On Saturday, Xue Qiandai and Jian Yan enjoyed the most delicious latte specialty coffee and each delivered two orders.
They ate some rice noodles nearby for dinner, and then took the subway home.
Both of them remained silent.
Xue Qiandai frowned, her brow furrowed in worry. She hadn't kept her promise, and more importantly, Jian Yan had said she'd only let her stay one night. Was it time to say goodbye? But she hadn't found a place to live and couldn't afford rent yet.
The subway in Beijing is always crowded, especially Line 5 and Line 8. Fortunately, Guomao Station, where they boarded, is a transfer station, and they were lucky enough to have two seats.
Jian Yan rubbed her temples, glancing at Xue Qiandai from time to time. She had used the most awkward way to strike up a conversation.
"Was that person today... your ex?"
Actually, anyone would be tempted to ask a million questions, and Jian Yan, having held it in all day, was overflowing with curiosity.
Xue Qiandai drooped her ears, carefully assessing the relationship between them. She had known for a long time that Jin Heng liked her, but as for dating, she hadn't even had a chance to do so before Huo Meiren caught her eye.
From that moment on, the world lost its color; she could only see the beautiful woman, Huo Meiren.
Huo Meiren is like oxygen, while everyone else is like air.
"No way? How many exes do you have?"
Jian Yan interpreted Xue Qiandai's silence as tacit agreement, which completely surprised her.
"There are only four, five, six, seven, or eight," Xue Qiandai counted on her fingers. "They're far inferior to my idol, the Supreme Court Justice." She then brought up the Supreme Court Justice's views and gave a long explanation.
The two were initially speaking in hushed tones, but their conversation turned out to be shocking, a scene of utter humiliation that drew the attention of onlookers.
Jian Yan, whose romantic history is extremely simple and who knows nothing about love, is filled with bitter tears. "I... I am speechless."
Xue Qiandai was still lost in her own world, "But Jin Heng wasn't an ex, he was just a matchmaker. Actually, when I was young, I really did go through a lot of relationships without getting attached to anyone. Those guys were all really great, some were handsome, some had amazing bodies, I could tell at a glance they must have worked out a lot, with abs and V-lines; oh, and there was this guy with a super brain, his mental calculation speed was comparable to a computer, and he even showed me a fourth-order magic square. But..."
But none of them can compare to Fauci.
Jian Yan couldn't bear to listen anymore. She had intended to comfort the young lady's wounded heart, but the young lady picked up a small knife and stabbed her heart instead.
Unbeknownst to them, their classic quotes had already been shared on Tianya by netizens, and their relationship, based on the name of a Supreme Court Justice, was hailed as the strongest reason for dating in history.
Back at their lodgings, Snow Lion ran over happily, standing on its front paws to perform for its owner, then nuzzled its large head against Xue Qiandai's hand. Xue Qiandai changed its water and dog food, which Snow Lion ate with gusto. "Jian Yan, I'll take Snow Lion for a walk first, to get some fresh air."
Jian Yan had intended to go with her, but the air conditioning in the subway was probably too strong, and she felt uncomfortable. She handed her the keys and said, "Go by yourself, I won't go with you."
Xue Qiandai glanced at her, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.
It was already past nine o'clock at night. Xue Qiandai, enjoying the evening breeze and thinking of someone, walked her dog for half an hour. When she returned to her place, she saw Jian Yan lying on the bed, clutching her stomach, her baby face deathly pale. "Jian Yan, what's wrong?"
"Stomachache."
Xue Qiandai pulled her arm and hoisted it onto her shoulder. She was clearly not very strong; she couldn't even lift 37 cups of Grande. But at this moment, she seemed to have unleashed her life potential. "Come on, I'll take you to the hospital."
Jian Yan still struggled, "No need, I'll just go to the restroom."
"Then why don't you go?" Xue Qiandai put Jian Yan down and headed straight for the bathroom. The door was locked, but she could vaguely hear heavy breathing from inside, a man and a woman.
Bathroom PALY?
City folks know how to have fun!
Xue Qiandai was furious.
She slammed her fist against the door, ignoring the pain, shouting, "Open the door! Open the door!" But the door remained closed. The other two tenants, alerted, came to watch. Xue Qiandai then realized that one household was a family of three, clearly migrant workers in Beijing. The other household was also occupied by a young couple.
This old, dilapidated place is housing so many people, no wonder there's always a queue for the bathroom! What's even more infuriating is that some people actually use the bathroom for their own private activities.
The door finally opened, and a man with a towel wrapped around his waist and no shirt blocked the doorway. "What are you knocking for? Are you rushing to a funeral?"
Xue Qiandai glanced inside; the woman was probably hiding behind the door and hadn't seen her. She crossed her arms, her gaze turning icy cold. "You're just occupying the toilet without using it? Have a conscience! Get out of here, I need to use it."
In Xue Qiandai's extraordinary life, this was the most vulgar she had ever spoken. But she felt that was too lenient.
The man showed no willingness to give way, squinting at her as he said, "The restroom is public, first come, first served. You'll have to wait in line until I'm done."
"Half an hour! I've tolerated you for half an hour! Should I call 120?" Xue Qiandai argued.
The wife of the family of three nearby also said, "That's right, everyone is waiting to use the bathroom late at night."
"Heh, if you can't stand it, then don't stay here. Don't you use LV? If you're so rich, why are you living in this shabby house? Go live in a big villa, where you can even use the bathroom." The man sneered, and then he was about to close the door.
Xue Qiandai shouted, "Snow Lion!"
You close the door, I'll unleash the dogs!
Like a hurricane, the snow lion rushed into the bathroom, snatched the man's bath towel, and exuded power and chilling aura. At this moment, it was truly a "lion of the plateau, a king among men."
A woman's scream echoed from the bathroom. The man, terrified, yelled repeatedly, "Get lost, you bastard! Get lost!"
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