Chapter 54 "Have you finished drinking the vinegar?"
Jiang Yao was originally five centimeters shorter than Duan Zhuxian. Because he had been drinking, he felt dizzy and had no time to react. His body slid down the wall a few inches, and for a moment, there was a considerable height difference between him and the man in front of him.
Duan Zhuxian lowered his head and looked at the pair of eyes that had become hazy after drinking with others. He pressed his lips, which were stained by the cold night wind, against the other's without hesitation, stealing the other's breath and soon stirring it up into a hot state. Sparks gradually burst out from their bodies pressed against each other.
The smell of hormones enveloped Jiang Yao, who was forced to look up and feel the ravages in his mouth. He closed his eyes slightly, and the little sight that was visible through his eyelids was completely occupied by Duan Zhuxian's face.
If he and Duan Zhuxian had not quarreled over other things on the wedding night, Duan Zhuxian's reaction was unknown, but he certainly would not have kissed him as a punishment like he did now. After all, Duan Zhuxian had not confessed to him at that time, and even the misunderstandings had not been clarified. Duan Zhuxian had no right to do so.
Because of difficulty breathing and lack of oxygen to the brain, Jiang Yao fell into aimless daydreaming.
As their lips and tongues parted to catch their breath, Duan Zhuxian pinched the back of his neck with his hand, and his scorching gaze fell on the side of his face and neck, burning him so much that he couldn't help but shiver.
"Kiss me and pay attention."
Duan Zhuxian's voice was deep and cold, with the word "I" being particularly emphasized.
Jiang Yao is used to doing things his own way. He cannot stand provocation and will not listen to anyone's orders.
He had just let Duan Zhuxian bully him for a long time, but this guy didn't appreciate it and was even mean to him.
He was so angry that his eyes flashed, and he grabbed Duan Zhuxian's hair and kissed him back fiercely, pushing and biting him, turning the sparks between them into a raging fire. The first time was on the carpet, Duan Zhuxian used his old trick again, tying his wrists with a tie, one hand pressed against the roots of his hair, and grasping the red hair with his fingers. The second time was on the sofa, the soft cushions creaking, and the pillows scattered all over the floor.
After it was over, Jiang Yao was carried naked by Duan Zhuxian to the bathroom to take a shower, and then was stuffed naked into the quilt by Duan Zhuxian, leaving her without the strength to move a finger.
It can be said to be a tragedy caused by one person's name.
Being hugged by Duan Zhuxian, Jiang Yao moved his lips, which were red and swollen from Duan Zhuxian's kiss, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Have you finished drinking the vinegar?"
Duan Zhuxian said "hmm" ambiguously.
Jiang Yao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Aren't you curious about what he and I talked about tonight?"
He had originally planned to explain to Duan Zhuxian as soon as he entered the door, but Duan Zhuxian didn't give him a chance at all and drank three liters of vinegar first.
Duan Zhuxian paused and said, "You say."
The words "neither salty nor bland" seem to be suppressing some emotions.
"He confessed to me." Jiang Yao said, feeling inexplicably nervous.
But after hearing this, Duan Zhuxian didn't react much. He just tightened his grip on his waist a little, as if he had really finished the bottle of vinegar.
After a while, Duan Zhuxian asked, "How did you reply to him?"
Jiang Yao said, "What else can I do? Of course I should reject him and draw a clear line between us. I'm not familiar with him."
Duan Zhuxian raised his hand and pinched his cheek: "Is it just because you are not familiar with me?"
You liar, you didn't even finish the vinegar, there's still a mouthful left.
"Because I'm a married man, okay?" Jiang Yao rolled his eyes. "Besides, it's true that we're not familiar with each other. We didn't interact much in the first place. If you hadn't brought him to play basketball with me back in school, I probably wouldn't have even had this little contact with him."
"So I let the wolf in?"
Duan Zhuxian's hand, which was pinching Jiang Yao's face, stopped for a moment, and was successfully caught by Jiang Yao, who stuffed it under the pillow and pressed it with his face.
"It's not really trespassing. Who would dare to trespass on my territory without my permission?" Jiang Yao's eyes rolled. "But as for the matter of attracting wolves, it's hard to say that you have nothing to do with it."
Duan Zhuxian was rarely outmaneuvered by him and was silenced.
Jiang Yao was secretly happy after successfully putting the blame on Duan Zhuxian, and then he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
*
The next day, Sunday, Jiang Yao slept until after nine o'clock. He lazily went downstairs in his bathrobe to look for food. He saw the back of a woman cutting vegetables in the kitchen. Her narrow and powerful waist matched the apron straps surprisingly well.
Jiang Yao said nothing. Facing the warm sunlight outside the window, he leaned against the door and watched for a while.
When he was a teenager, he dreamed of starting a family with a gentle, virtuous and handsome man in the future, and it would be best if this handsome man was willing to cook for him.
It’s a pity that although the person in front of me is cooking, she is not gentle and virtuous at all.
Jiang Yao rubbed his aching waist, and the emotion in his heart disappeared completely.
He asked, "Where's the cook at home?"
Duan Zhuxian said, "I have something to ask for leave."
After saying that, he turned around with the casserole and poured the noodles in the pot into the bowl.
The fragrant shredded chicken noodles are topped with two beautiful sunflower-shaped poached eggs.
Jiang Yao finished his meal, even finishing the soup. He wiped his mouth and commented, "Your cooking skills are pretty good."
Duan Zhuxian said, "I learned this while studying abroad."
Jiang Yao asked suspiciously, "Since you can cook, why did you lie to me when my brother came and said you couldn't cook either?"
Duan Zhuxian said: "To protect your self-esteem."
Jiang Yao: "..."
This person is quite kind.
When Duan Zhuxian put the dirty dishes into the dishwasher, Jiang Yao followed him and asked curiously, "You don't have anyone to take care of your daily life abroad?"
Duan Zhuxian said: "I am self-reliant when I am abroad."
Jiang Yao leaned against the dishwasher countertop, a look of surprise on his face: "Where's your dad? Doesn't he care about you?"
Duan Zhuxian heard this, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes, and he said lightly: "No matter what, I will pay for the tuition myself."
Jiang Yao was completely shocked.
He knew that Duan Zhuxian might not be as favored as Duan Feiyi at home, but he didn't expect his father to be so ruthless. However, it made sense when he thought about it. How could a man who cheated on his ex-wife during her pregnancy have any morals or sense of responsibility?
When he learned that Duan Zhuxian was going to study abroad, Duan Zhuxian had already left Lingbei without even a glance at him.
He later heard from his friends at Q University that Duan Zhuxian had suddenly decided to go abroad. His preparations were a bit hasty, but not in a hurry, and the time was exactly one month after Shen Tang went abroad as an exchange student.
Despite such difficult conditions, he still resolutely went to pursue the person, but was too timid to say it out loud. Not only did he fail to catch the person, but he also made himself so miserable. I don't know what Duan Zhuxian was trying to do, as he is obviously a smart and rational person.
*
In the evening, Duan Zhuxian went out to attend an important dinner, saying that it was the birthday of the old chairman of a major partner of Huayan, and he had asked Jiang Yao whether he wanted to go.
Jiang Yao hated socializing with these hypocritical old guys the most, so he refused and planned to go out and meet up with some friends he hadn't seen for a long time.
As a result, before he even left the house, he received a call from Xu Yuewei, saying that Chen Tang had been in trouble and was in the police station.
Xu Yuewei was in a panic and couldn't explain clearly on the phone. Jiang Yao asked her to stay calm and quickly drove to the police station.
Xu Yuewei sat on a public chair, looking much calmer. She suppressed her anxiety and told Jiang Yao the whole story.
Chen Tang works in a university. Some time ago, he caught a hooligan who molested a female student at the school gate. Today, he and Xu Yuewei went to the snack street to eat and were blocked by the hooligan and several thugs.
Fortunately, they happened to meet police patrolling nearby. One of the thugs was quite ruthless. Before the police arrived, he opened his head with a wine bottle and framed Chen Tang. The place happened to be a blind spot for surveillance. Chen Tang had no way to defend himself and could only wait for the investigation.
Jiang Yao asked, "What did the police say?"
"Because the matter hasn't been clarified, it has been temporarily classified as a mutual fight. The person has to be detained here and may not be able to leave tomorrow. Chen Tang has an important lecture tomorrow afternoon. If people know that he is absent because of detention, his reputation will be ruined." Xu Yuewei said, burying her face in her palms.
In today's society, many people do not seek the truth. When they hear a little gossip, they immediately spread it in a sensational direction, for fear that the truth will come out too quickly. Those who work in the teaching industry are most afraid of having moral flaws.
Xu Yuewei is a calm and quiet person, very similar to Shen Tang, with a gentle aura. Sometimes when Jiang Yao watches the couple getting along, it's like looking at a painting of a peaceful life, which is very relaxing.
But now, one of them was injured, covered in dust and locked up behind iron bars, while the other was sitting outside helplessly, covering his face with his hands and crying.
Jiang Yao's heart was raging with anger, and he frowned and asked, "Are there any witnesses?"
Xu Yuewei said: "It was too chaotic at the time and I didn't notice it, but the owner of a nearby barbecue restaurant must have taken a video. I asked him for it at the time, but he denied it."
After asking for the address, Jiang Yao said, "I'll be back soon."
On the way, he first called a friend who ran a security company and asked him to bring some people to the snack street.
Jiang Yao was driving a luxury car and looked flamboyant and conspicuous. As soon as he entered the snack street, he was spotted by several thugs hiding in the dark.
Seeing him walking straight to the barbecue restaurant, several people wanted to follow him, but before they took a step, they were blocked by several burly muscular men.
Jiang Yao walked into the barbecue restaurant, went straight to the owner, knocked on the counter and said, "Hello, let's talk."
"What to talk about? I'm very busy." Perhaps because he had just witnessed an accident, the boss felt a little guilty when he opened his mouth. Just as he was about to leave the counter, Jiang Yao blocked his exit.
Jiang Yao didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "Video"
The boss's eyes were wandering and his tone was even worse: "What video? I didn't shoot it!"
"Video of the fight," Jiang Yao said, scanning the payment code on the counter, entering a number, and holding it up to the boss. "To avoid affecting your business, let's be frank. Give me the video, and the money is yours."
The boss saw the screen clearly, his eyes lit up, and he swallowed quickly a few times, then lowered his voice and said, "It's not that I don't want to give it, it's just that someone is watching me, so I can't give it to you."
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced outside and witnessed a few thugs being chased away by some ferocious-looking muscular men.
Jiang Yao asked with a smile: "Who are you saying is staring at you?"
The boss quickly looked away and suddenly realized that the man with dyed red hair in front of him seemed to be more difficult to deal with, but he looked more civilized than other street urchins and he even gave money.
After receiving the video, Jiang Yao said to the friend who came to help: "Thank you, I'll treat you to a meal some other day."
My friend smiled and waved his hand: "Come on, why are you being so polite to me?"
Jiang Yao also smiled: "I have something urgent to do right now, so I'll leave first. Please help me pull all the brothers into a group and I'll send them red envelopes."
After returning to the police station, Jiang Yao submitted the video to the police for verification.
Xu Yuewei didn't expect Jiang Yao to get the video so quickly, so she asked him about the situation.
Jiang Yao omitted the details of paying money and calling for help to intimidate the thugs and the boss, and said in general terms: "With coercion and inducement, this boss is quite sensible."
The crisis was resolved, the tense atmosphere finally eased, and Xu Yuewei also had a smile on her face.
Jiang Yao joked, "You two just have too high moral standards. If something like this happens again, just call me."
After all, one of them comes from a scholarly family, and the other is the only daughter of a public servant family. The simplest and most brutal way is actually the most difficult for them to do.
Xu Yuewei couldn't help but sigh: "It's great that Chen Tang has a friend like you."
Jiang Yao raised his eyebrows indifferently. He was used to being loyal.
While several parties were retaking their statements, Jiang Yao received a call from Duan Zhuxian. He walked to a quiet place and answered the call. The sound of clinking glasses came from the other side.
Duan Zhuxian said, "Send me the address of the party, I'll pick you up."
Jiang Yao said: "I didn't go to the party. I was at the police station."
"Police station? What's going on?" Duan Zhuxian's voice became noticeably more serious.
"In the Xingzhou Road area, Chen Tang had a conflict with someone, and I'm helping to deal with the situation."
Duan Zhuxian asked, "Have you started yet?"
Jiang Yao subconsciously thought that Duan Zhuxian was asking about Chen Tang, so he glanced at Chen Tang who was being questioned, confirmed that there were bruises on his face, and said, "It moved."
The person on the other side obviously stopped breathing and said, "I'll be right there."
"No, it's a small matter. It's been resolved. Please enjoy the dinner."
Jiang Yao spoke in a nonchalant tone, not realizing that his brows were slightly furrowed.
Without waiting for Duan Zhuxian to speak, he said hastily, "That's it, hanging up."
At this moment, a vicious and hoarse male voice came from behind: "Your name is Jiang Yao, right? I'll remember you. Be careful when you walk next time!"
Jiang Yao looked back and saw that the gang leader had his hands handcuffed and was being pressed past him by the police.
Jiang Yao heard such meaningless harsh words as child's play. He withdrew his gaze from the garbage and found that the phone was still hung up. He was about to put it back to his ear when the call was cut off by the other party.
Chen Tang and Xu Yuewei had some records to do and would receive legal education later. Jiang Yao waited for a while and felt bored, so he went to buy them some water.
The area around this small police station is too desolate. There is no convenience store and there is only a small shop across the street. Jiang Yao bought hot milk for Chen Tang and his wife, and took a bottle of lemon sparkling water for himself.
When I returned, I saw a man in a suit and tie talking to Shen Tang at the door of the police station from afar.
Jiang Yao was stunned.
When Duan Zhuxian heard that Chen Tang had a fight with someone, he actually rushed over from such an important dinner.
Judging from the way Duan Zhuxian and Shen Tang spoke, they seemed quite anxious.
Jiang Yao's pace slowed down little by little.
He really didn't want to admit that he felt a little uncomfortable seeing Duan Zhuxian ignoring the overall situation and worrying about Chen Tang.
【Author’s words】
I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll take a day off. See you at 8pm on Monday. Bye~
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