Chapter Sixty-One: A New Romance
I didn't expect Wang Sihong to be so direct, and for a moment I didn't know how to reply. I could only stand there dumbfounded, my hand holding the water glass constantly rubbing the inside of the glass.
"Don't feel pressured. I'm just expressing my feelings. I like you, and that has nothing to do with you. Of course, I'd be even happier if you were willing to try being with me too." Wang Sihong snapped his fingers in front of me, as if to wake me up. But I was the one who taught him how to snap his fingers. I remember learning to snap my fingers from someone else and constantly showing off to him, only to be criticized by him as a hooligan's behavior. Who would have thought that he would later ask me to teach him, saying that almost everyone can do it and that it would be out of place if he didn't.
"I can give it a try~" I don't know why I agreed so readily.
"Are you serious? You mean you want to be my girlfriend?" Wang Sihong looked incredulous.
"What? Do you think I'm so untrustworthy? Or are you telling me to take it back?" I smiled at him, but at that moment my heart ached as if pierced by needles.
"I'm a little flattered~" Wang Sihong smiled, then looked at me seriously, "Lin Dang, don't worry, I will give you enough security. Although I've never been in a relationship before, I will give you everything other girls should have~"
Wang Sihong is a straight man, but a sincere one. He expresses his feelings openly, which is a big difference between him and Chu Zhen. Chu Zhen only gives me what I want, not what other girls want.
"It's okay, I believe in you. Don't be so nervous, it's embarrassing."
"Have you had dinner yet? How about we go grab something to eat together?"
"I haven't eaten yet, but I don't plan to eat out. I've been staying home all day. Look at me, it's kind of scary to go out like this."
"What do you have at home? I'll cook for you!" Wang Sihong said, then got up and walked towards the kitchen, and I followed closely behind.
Besides tomatoes, there were some bok choy left in the fridge. I like to eat tomatoes raw, and I put the bok choy in my instant noodles. I do have a ton of instant noodles though.
"You're really something, managing to live like this." Wang Sihong said helplessly after looking at the refrigerator. These words sounded strangely familiar to me. I remembered that New Year's Eve, Chu Zhen opened my refrigerator and said the same thing. For a moment, I was confused, wondering if it was Chu Zhen or Wang Sihong standing in front of me.
"Then let's make some instant noodles, keep it simple!" Wang Sihong picked up the pot and started boiling water, telling me to sit at the table and wait for him.
Watching Wang Sihong's busy figure, I realized that it didn't really matter who I married. Marriages eventually settle into a peaceful state; there are no major storms. Weren't the love stories of our parents' generation as sweet as honey? At that moment, I felt relieved and seemed to have completely let go of Chu Zhen.
"Try it~" Wang Sihong brought over a bowl of instant noodles. The combination of tomatoes and greens made the noodles look especially appetizing. I took a bite and it was indeed delicious.
"I didn't know you could cook!"
"I just made it for fun, as long as it suits your taste." Wang Sihong also served himself a bowl and sat down opposite me. We chatted about funny things from the past, and it wasn't awkward at all.
After dinner, Wang Sihong took on the task of washing the dishes. I made up the sofa. I originally planned to sleep in Huang Yanyan's room and let Wang Sihong sleep in mine, but when I thought about how Chu Zhen had once slept on that bed, I decided to let Wang Sihong spend the night on the sofa. He was quite happy, as long as he was in the same space as me, he was content.
The next day, Wang Sihong and I went to the venue together. He sat at the conference table, and I sat behind him. However, to my surprise, Chu Zhen was also in the press area. It had been three months since our last meeting. Fortunately, the television media and print media were in separate areas.
The meeting focused on the joint construction of an airport between City A and City B, and lasted for four hours. When it was time for lunch, boxed meals were ordered for everyone. Wang Sihong noticed that it was inconvenient for me to eat while sitting, so he called me to his seat. People next to me cast curious glances at me, which I dismissed with a slight smile.
The meeting lasted until 4 p.m. Wang Sihong was not in a hurry to return to City B. They had a group discussion the next day to choose a construction site, so I got into his car after the meeting. Apart from the surprise when I first saw Chu Zhen, I didn't seem to pay much attention to him all day. Or rather, I was deliberately avoiding his gaze!
"Is there a supermarket nearby?" Wang Sihong asked me before driving off.
"Yes, it's just a short distance ahead. What do you want to buy?"
Wang Sihong didn't answer. He drove to the supermarket according to the route I indicated. When we got to the supermarket, I realized that he also thought my life was too bad. He bought me a lot of simple groceries and fast food.
"Eating instant noodles all the time is definitely not a good idea. Since you don't want to cook, these are quite convenient. You can change things up in the future. These dishes are all very simple. Each package contains one side dish. You can just stir-fry them when you get home."
"Don't worry, I've been doing fine all these years~"
“How can I feel at ease? Every time I see you, you’re thinner than before. Look at you, do you even have any fat left on your body?” Wang Sihong said with a tone full of heartache. Indeed, my weight has always been on a downward trend and has never increased.
"Then I'm right to eat instant noodles, junk food is the easiest way to gain weight~"
"But it's also the most hurtful thing, look at you, so pale and thin."
"Who looks pale and thin? Look at me, I'm such a fresh and radiant girl!"
"Mmm, your skin is so supple and radiant, it's like a face pickled in salt water~"
"You're the one who's been pickled in brine!"
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Wang Sihong and I were bickering freely in the supermarket, as if we were back in school.
Wang Sihong is staying on the sofa again tonight, since there's a group discussion tomorrow. He's organizing tomorrow's topics, while I'm writing down today's meeting content and key points. By then, it's almost dawn.
We washed up and went out because we forgot to buy breakfast ingredients yesterday, and Wang Sihong insisted that I eat breakfast.
When they arrived downstairs, Chu Zhen's car was parked at the entrance, and he was leaning against the car door. There was a mineral water bottle on the hood of the car, which was full of cigarette butts.
I glanced at him, and he stared straight at me, his eyes red, I couldn't tell if it was bloodshot or just bloodshot. At that moment, he really looked like a bloodthirsty lion.
Chu Zhen straightened up and strode towards me. His appearance terrified me, and I instinctively hid behind Wang Sihong. Wang Sihong seemed to understand and completely shielded me behind him.
"Hello, Chu Zhen~" Wang Sihong extended his hand proactively.
"What are you doing staying here all night?" Chu Zhen didn't take Wang Sihong's outstretched hand, but instead asked sternly.
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