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Xiao Tu was usually bounced back
quickly, but today she was even more sluggish than when she broke up with
Zhengtai. She even looked haggard.
Xiao Qi called to Sister Tutu, who
was just staring blankly into space. He called her three times, but she did not
respond, she just kept staring into the distance with a sad expression on her
face. Xiao Qi deduced from knowing Xiao Tu, there were only two things that
could make her this way: Loss of money or a man.
But with money, she now had
Director Lang. With men, she also had Director Lang. So it wasn’t those things.
So what could it be?
Xiao Qi was also puzzled, and also
became depressed and sat beside his big sister Tutu, hold his cheeks in his
hands to ponder at the sky. (Zuben: Alas, being thirsty, seeing water to drink
but waiting for it to be force fed to you)
Comrade Xiao Qi guessed right, the
problem was Director Lang. The main issue was, he didn’t let her hold his hand.
Because of this, there was a small flame of depression in her heart. She had
tried to perk up with the idea that Lang Lang would call her over to his
office, same as yesterday, but now it was nearly time for lunch and there had
been no calls!
Xiao Tu was raging.
Xiao Tu sighed and changed from
resting her head on her right hand to resting her head on her left hand.
Xiao Qi saw she’d changed
direction, and also mimicked her.
Zhen Zhen finished her work, and
saw the two idiots staring into space. She got up and smacked both of them,
‘Do you think this is a bar? What
kind of melancholy youth play are you doing here? I’ve been busy all day while
both of you are just playing around. If you don’t move on my count of three,
don’t blame me for being cruel!’
Sister Zhen Zhen's threat was
really menacing; the two melancholy fools immediately scurried back to their positions
to carry on working.
When lunch time arrived, Zhen Zhen
picked up her bag intending to go to lunch with the other girls at work, she
knew Xiao Tu would prefer to be lunching with her boyfriend, so she didn’t
bother asking.
But as Zhen Zhen rose, she was
caught by a small arm. She looked at Xiao Tu staring at her pitifully.
Alas, it was hard to ignore Xiao Tu
looking pitiful. She was such a pretty girl. She always felt uncomfortable to
see her suffering. If she, a woman, was like this, Lang Lang had no chance.
Zhen Zhen rubbed her head,
‘Darling, don’t look so sad. What’s wrong?’
‘Sis, can I come with you? I know I
was bad for running off yesterday...don’t blame me okay?’
Zhen Zhen was puzzled, what the
hell happened last night? Yesterday, she had to fight her to keep her for
lunch, and at dinner she ran off like a dog at the races.
She stroked her head and asked,
‘Why aren’t you having lunch with the director today?’
Tutu’s face immediately darkened
and she pouted, ‘Hmph! Don’t even mention him! It makes me agitated! Just tell
me if you want to eat with me. If you dare mention him, I will fight you.’
Zhen Zhen sighed at Tutu’s fur
explosion. It was likely a small matter, there was no need to get involved. It
was good to keep teach that dead wolf a lesson.
Zhen Zhen and Tutu walked out into
the afternoon sunlight and found Lang Lang waiting at the foot of the company
stairs. He smiled when he saw Tutu. Tutu, on the other hand, pretended not to
see him and harrumphed past him.
Lang Lang was baffled by Xiao Tu’s
coldness, but he could not bear her ignoring him so he rushed over and grabbed
Xiao Tu’s hand. He really wanted to hold her in his arms and hug her, but Zhen
Zhen was watching and Xiao Tu herself didn’t seem to want to have anything to
do with him.
Xiao Tu glared at him, and
struggled to break away, ‘Let me go! I hate you! I don’t care about you! You
bad guy!’ (Zuben: More dramatic than a Korean daily soap opera)
Lang Lang stared at her face that
had reddened from violently trying to break free (Zuben: Even though he wasn’t
holding her tightly). He couldn’t bear it any longer, he grabbed her two paws
and pulled her into his arms.
Zhen Zhen watched the passionate
scene in earnest. No, she should be moral and upright, and exit stage left. No,
she really wanted to watch.
While Zhen Zhen’s heart was at war,
someone made the choice for her and forcibly interrupted the duo.
‘Tutu! Is that you? It is really
you?’ A tall valiant young man in soldiers fatigues called Xiao Tu across the
forecourt.
Xiao Tu stared at him blankly, ‘Who
are you?’
The man’s momentum was obviously
hit by this, but he quickly regained his previous smile and stepped closer,
‘Tutu, I am your brother Yu.’
Xiao Tu studied the man’s face
again, and recognition dawned. A big smile appeared on her face and she broke
away from Lang Lang, and she rushed up to hug the man
‘Brother Yu, it is really you? I
missed you so much!’ She cried as she hugged him tightly, ignoring the wolf’s
arctic glare. Brother Yu lifted Xiao Tu and twirled her around.
‘Tutu, I missed you too! See, I
came to see you right after training! I have applied to be posted to the
command in M City. Your grandfather, Mr Xiao, agreed. From now on, we can meet
every day, and it will be the same as before. Tell Brother Yu, have you missed
me all these years?’
Xiao Tu recalled the many years he
was away, and nodded with a blush. Just as she was about to reply, she was
pulled away from his embrace into another one.
Lang Lang looked at “Brother” Yu up
and down. Though he was young, the stars on his shoulder showed that his rank
was not low. (Zuben: Are there any military characters who’s youthful rank is
low. They’re all Major Generals coming out the wazoo!)
Xiao Tu, still angry with Lang Lang
for, to her mind, ignoring her all morning, slapped his shoulder, ‘Let me go! I
hate you. I want to talk with Brother Yu. Let me go!’ (Zuben: Didn’t you want
him to force you?)
Lang Lang couldn’t resist her,
afraid she would continue to struggle, he let her go, but still held his arms
around her.
Brother Yu came to stand before
Lang Lang, and smiled as he extended his hand, ‘Hello, my name is Shao Yu. Tutu
and I are childhood friends, more importantly, I am her former boyfriend.’
(Zuben: Nothing to write home about if she completely forgot you, doll.)
These words made two pairs of eyes
widen at the same time. One was the current boyfriend, Lang Lang, the other was
Zhen Zhen – watching from the sidelines.
She carefully scanned Shao Yu up
and down, and finally understood who he was.
Shao Yu and Xiao Tu had been each other’s
first young love. Their grandfathers have been good friends and neighbours for
decades. When Shao Yu was in high school, Xiao Tu’s mother was his head
teacher. Both sets of parents have long regarded their children as a couple, and they lived up to expectations: the pair dated in when Xiao Tu was in her first
year of senior high school and he was in his third year. But their romance
didn’t last long. Grandpa Shao has always wanted to be in the military, but
because of flat feet, he wasn’t allowed. Under his grandfather’s coercion, Shao Yu had no choice but to enter the military. Xiao Tu went to college and he carried
on in his military training – the two have been separated for ten years.
(Zuben: That shit is over)
Lang Lang stared at the hand held
out to him, resisted the urge to ignore him, and shook Shao Yu’s hand, ‘I’m
Lang Lang. I didn’t expect you to have such a deep relationship with Tutu.
We’ve been together for so long, why hasn’t she ever mentioned you?’
Shao Yu’s biggest fear had been
Xiao Tu forgetting him, so Lang Lang’s words made his heart sink. But he
retained his confidence outwardly as he replied, ‘Xiao Tu has always been like
this. She only tells the most important things to people she truly cares about.
Isn’t that right, Tutu?’
Not smelling the scent of
gunpowder, Tutu nodded stupidly making Lang Lang face gloomier.
Both men seemed to have forgotten
that they were still holding each other’s hand. Lang Lang was frosty but Shao
Yu was sunny, yet only the two of them knew the resentment they had begun to
hold for each other in their hearts.
Tutu blinked at the two men, and
dubious understanding dawned. She pulled apart their hands and said to Shao Yu,
‘Brother Yu, I know Lang Lang is very beautiful, but you can’t do this – let go
of his hands.’
And to Lang Lang she said, ‘Can you
give me face in front of him? My brother Yu is very handsome, but he will not
like you!’
Both men stared in astonishment at
Xiao Tu and sighed at the same time.
Alas, they were in love with such a
heartless person. How could it be?
Lang Lang recovered first, and took
hold of Xiao Tu, ‘Tutu are you hungry? Let’s go eat something delicious,’ and
then to Shao Yu he said, ‘Since Tutu calls you brother, I shall also call you
brother Shao. You’ve just arrived in M City, why don’t Tutu and I host you for
lunch. Come with us, Zhen Zhen – the more the merrier.’
Shao Yu’s eyebrow twitched. Brother?
Who is your brother? He was only away for ten years! With good memories of
their childhood, he will win Xiao Tu’s heart again.
He smiled, ‘You don’t need to call
me brother, we can’t tell who is older between us. I will take up your offer
for lunch. Tutu, let’s go to lunch!’
Lang Lang supressed the anger in
his heart but gave Shao Yu a fierce look. He hugged Xiao Tu and began to walk
ahead. Not letting Shao Yu walk next to her.
But…
‘Tutu, do you want to know how your
grandfather has been doing recently?’
‘Yes, I haven’t been able to visit
grandpa in a while. Tell me, brother Yu.’
‘Come closer, so we can chat.’
‘The army is really interesting; do
you want to hear about it?’
‘Yes!’
‘By the way, I came via our hometown
and met your parents. Uncle Xiao’s team is doing really well.’
‘Really? My dad is amazing! Tell me
more!’
Along the way, Shao Yu lured Tutu
with tales of her family, and she broke out of Lang Lang’s hold and went to
Shao Yu.
Seducing the Rabbit Round Two: Shao
Yu wins again…
Lang Lang took them to a hotel
restaurant with a private room to dine. There, Lang Lang pulled Xiao Tu and
made her sit beside him, putting his arms around her so she was touching him.
‘Zhen Zhen, don’t be polite, sit
next to our brother Shao?’
Zhen Zhen walked up to the table,
smiling at Shao Yu in mild embarrassment. He gave her a polite smile which
melted Zhen Zhen’s heart, causing her to blush, as they sat down.
Battle for seat: Lang Lang wins…
‘You let me go. I don’t want to hug
you. Didn’t you not want to touch me? Why are you touching me now?’ Xiao Tu
struggled in his embrace.
He hugged her closer and whispered
in her ear, ‘I was wrong, okay? I am sorry. Don’t get angry, darling, eh?’
Xiao Tu couldn’t stand his breath
on her ear. Even though she was annoyed, she blushed and nodded.
Zhen Zhen wanted to retch as goose
pimples rose all over her body. Shao Yu clenched his fist under the table.
The meal ended, and the four of
them stepped out of the hotel.
‘I would like to speak to you, Mr
Lang.’ Shao Yu declared.
Lang Lang also had a lot to say to
him, he nodded. Seeing Xiao Tu about to protest, ‘Be good, Tutu. Return to work
with Zhen Zhen. I will talk to Brother Shao alone.’
If this was a normal person, they
would get it. But this was Xiao Tu,
‘Talk alone? What do the two of you
want to talk about that you can’t let me know? Why are you hiding it from me?
Are the both of you really into each other?’
Zhen Zhen looked heavenward, gave
the men flummoxed men a sympathetic look before grabbing Xiao Tu by the collar
and dragging her back to work.
Once they were gone, Shao Yu spoke,
‘Lang Lang, I’ll be direct: I posted to M city to be with Xiao Tu. She is mine.’
Lang Lang sneered, ‘I am sorry, you
can’t have her because she is mine.’
Shao Yu gave an unaffected smile,
‘Let both of us rely on our abilities to see who gets to keep her in the end. I
will remind you; I have known her since we were young, I was her first love.
Our relationship is very good.’
‘Is that so? Then why is Tutu
dating me right now?’
That sparked Shao Yu’s ire, ‘You!’
‘Brother Shao, the past is the
past. Tutu is mine now and in the future. I have to get back to work. Goodbye!’
He walked away.
Shao Yu shouted as his back, ‘Lang
Lang! I won’t give up! She will be mine. She is mine.’
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