Chapter 106 Yingying, may I kiss you...
Chapter 106
In everyone's impression, Song Fenfang has always been proud. She was born a prodigy, a genius, and someone that everyone looks up to.
But at this moment, she bent over and asked everyone present to take care of her daughter.
Song Fenfang asked someone outside the Song family to take care of Meng Yingying.
Ultimately, deep down she didn't trust the Meng family.
"intolerable."
Division Commander Chen stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Comrade Song, don't be like this. Meng Yingying is a good comrade."
"We will definitely take care of her, don't worry."
We must not let heroes shed blood and tears, nor should we let their descendants suffer.
Only after hearing this did Song Fenfang feel relieved. Just then, the phone rang. It was Director Ma calling. "Professor Song, the Capital Song and Dance Troupe has agreed, but the registration deadline has passed. Deputy Director Wu has asked the Harbin Cultural Troupe to send the people to the Capital Song and Dance Troupe as soon as possible."
“It’s October 18th now. The students can only stay there until the 20th at the latest, otherwise they won’t be in the Capital Song and Dance Troupe anymore. Have someone send your daughter there as soon as possible.”
“Every second counts!”
The microphone wasn't quiet; even though Song Fenfang held it right up to her ear, others could still make out the gist of it.
Director He's expression changed. "I'll go contact a car now."
"Go find Yingying again."
Yang Jie: "I'll go find Yingying, you go find the car."
"What about Professor Song?"
Just as Yang Jie asked the question, the voice came through the microphone again, "Professor Song, I've taken care of things for you. When are you coming back?"
His tone was somewhat humble.
"The base really can't do without you."
There are some things that only Song Fenfang can do.
Song Fenfang paused, gripped the microphone tightly, and said calmly, "I'll be right back."
"You can arrange a car now."
"I'll be heading back to base from my station in Harbin soon." This means he won't even be going back to the Song family home.
Passing by one's home three times without entering, this is no different.
As soon as Song Fenfang finished speaking, even Director He and Yang Jie, who were about to leave, looked over with surprise on their faces. "Professor Song, aren't you going to stay a little longer?"
"It would be good to go see Yingying."
Yang Jie said this.
Song Fenfang lowered her eyes, but when she looked up again, her face showed more determination. "No."
"You may go."
"Please take care of her along the way."
It was already extremely difficult for her to come back and see her daughter get married.
Her refusal was decisive and straightforward, without any hesitation, as if she had returned to the capable and resolute Song Fenfang.
Yang Jie felt a tightness in her chest; she wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.
Director He pulled her out by the hand and said, "Alright, Professor Song knows what's going on, so don't say anything more."
"No matter how much you say, it's useless."
"So what if she went and met him? Meeting is the same as parting, didn't you see that?"
"She is not long for this world."
As soon as Director He finished speaking, Yang Jie looked up abruptly and asked, "What did you say?"
Clearly, Yang Jie was not as adept at interpersonal relationships as Section Chief, nor was she as perceptive or insightful.
Director He glanced back and saw that Song Fenfang was already packing her things to say goodbye.
She whispered, "She's entrusting her child to someone else."
"Yang Jie, don't you understand why you didn't entrust your child to the Song family?"
"She doesn't have much time left."
No mother would willingly entrust her child to someone else.
Unless absolutely necessary.
Clearly, Song Fenfang was now in a desperate situation; she didn't even have the courage to see Meng Yingying.
She was afraid that if she saw him, she wouldn't be able to leave.
She couldn't bear to part with Meng Yingying either, so after seeing off her biological father, she came to see off her biological mother as well.
This is far too cruel for Meng Yingying.
Upon hearing this, Yang Jie felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She turned to look at Song Fenfang, but since she had already come out, she could only see her back from the door frame.
She was excessively thin, and her face was also pale and sallow, not like a normal person's skin.
She was only then surprised to realize, "You mean Professor Song is sick? And very seriously ill?"
He sighed, "Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise, why didn't she go to see her own daughter in person? Why did she entrust Yingying to us outsiders?"
"Because she doesn't have time?"
She didn't have time to be with her daughter or protect her, so she had no choice but to come to them.
Yang Jie was puzzled. "If she's sick, why does she need to go back to the Northwest base? Shouldn't she go see a doctor?"
In her eyes, sick people should go to the doctor, and only when they are cured can they do other things.
"I don't have time."
He Changxin thought to himself that Yang Jie was still too naive. "Professor Song has only been away from the Northwest Base for two days, and they are already urging her to hurry up. This shows that they are not operating smoothly without her."
"So she had no choice but to go back and take on the main responsibility."
"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, that comrade over there didn't just call her to take on a major role."
"Still for—"
"What?"
Yang Jie pressed for an answer.
"Cultivating successors."
Upon hearing these words, Yang Jie was stunned for several seconds. "That would be too cruel for Professor Song."
While she was still alive, she had already begun looking for and training a successor.
Director He glanced at her and said meaningfully, "For a machine to operate, it naturally needs parts. Parts can break, but the machine cannot break."
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Now that Professor Song has paved the way, we need to take Yingying there and make the most of it, or we'll let her down."
"I'll contact a car. You go find Yingying and tell her to pack all the luggage as quickly as possible. We're ready to leave immediately."
Yang Jie hummed in agreement. She still had some womanly compassion, or rather, she completely regarded herself as an elder to Meng Yingying, rather than a teacher.
"But Yingying just got married today. Logically, she should consummate the marriage tonight."
Director He turned around and glared at her. "A wedding night can happen anytime. Yingying and Commander Qi are already married and have registered their marriage. Do you think Commander Qi can run away?"
"Commander Qi won't run away, but the opportunity to go to the Capital Song and Dance Troupe is gone forever."
"Just go and call Yingying. She knows what's important and how to make a choice."
*
The cultural troupe's dormitory.
Meng Yingying then went to her dormitory and moved out or returned her belongings.
Her bed in the dormitory was now completely vacant.
She carried a light red enamel basin filled with daily necessities. After packing everything up, she prepared to leave and move.
Ye Yingtao and Lin Qiu looked at her from the left and right.
"Yingying".
"I really don't want you to move out."
In fact, Meng Yingying had only lived here for a total of five months, but those five short months were more exciting than the several years that Ye Yingtao and Lin Qiu had lived here together.
So much so that now that Meng Yingying is moving away, the two of them are really reluctant to let her go.
"It's okay." Meng Yingying put down the enamel basin and hugged Ye Yingtao. "It's not like you can't see me anymore. I'm still at the art troupe every day, and we can still see each other every day. And if you don't want to live in the dormitory anymore, you can come stay at my place. Qi Donghan and I will cook you delicious food."
"Seasonal vegetables, roast chicken from state-run restaurants, pork and cabbage stew with vermicelli—as long as there's something delicious, don't worry, I definitely won't forget you."
These words are so comforting; even if you don't eat them, you'll still feel happy.
Ye Yingtao said, "Alright, since you've said that, I have no choice but to let you leave. But don't worry, if Commander Qi bullies you after you move in, you can come over anytime."
"The empty beds in this dormitory are probably not going to be occupied. I really can't stand it, so I'll give you half of my bed."
"You can come over and share a bed with me then."
These words were also meant for Qi Donghan, who had come to help Meng Yingying pack her things. Upon hearing Ye Yingtao's words, he remained unfazed and said, "Comrade Ye, don't worry, nothing like that will happen."
They're married, but his wife won't sleep with him; she runs off and sleeps with someone else.
That's impossible.
Even lesbians are not allowed!
Ye Yingtao wanted to hear those words. She stood next to Meng Yingying, holding her arm, but looked at Qi Donghan. "Commander Qi, you must keep your word."
“Our Meng Yingying is a good girl. You should treat her well, otherwise we will take Yingying back.”
Qi Donghan took the enamel basin from Meng Yingying's hand and nodded, "I will."
Ye Yingtao stopped talking, but seeing that Meng Yingying had left, she probably wouldn't go back to the dormitory.
She felt incredibly lonely.
"To be cynical, I actually hope you treat Yingying badly, so that she can come back and live with us."
That's really hard to hear.
Qi Donghan's face darkened, but Meng Yingying stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, Cherry, once I'm settled in here, I'll invite you over for dinner."
"You and Lin Qiu will both come then, and you can try Qi Donghan and my cooking."
Ye Yingtao finally gave up. Lin Qiu didn't say much. She stepped forward and hugged Meng Yingying, saying, "Remember to come home often."
In their eyes, the dormitory is their first home.
Meng Yingying nodded, then turned around and reluctantly bid farewell to Ye Yingtao and Lin Qiu.
After she had walked quite a distance, Qi Donghan suddenly asked, "Is the relationship between women really this good?"
"What?"
After asking the question, Meng Yingying realized what Qi Donghan meant. She smiled and followed him along the long curb.
Winter has arrived, and the birch trees on both sides have become bare branches, without a single leaf in sight.
"When you moved out of the dormitory, didn't Xu Wenjun and the others feel this reluctant to part with you?"
Qi Donghan shook his head. "No."
"They were just expressing envy, jealousy, and resentment towards me."
"Because they also really want to move out of the dormitory."
Xu Wenjun, in particular, has liked Ye Yingtao for longer than he has known Meng Yingying, but unfortunately, he has already gotten married and moved out of the dormitory, and Xu Wenjun and Ye Yingtao have not made any progress.
This made Xu Wenjun extremely jealous.
Meng Yingying tilted her head. It was only a little past four in the afternoon, and the afternoon sun shone on her face, giving her skin a soft glow.
It is as gentle as a pearl, delicate and lustrous.
"I really don't understand the friendship between you men."
She really didn't understand. She thought that when Qi Donghan got married and moved out of the family compound, his roommates would be as reluctant to part as they were in their girls' dormitory.
But to my surprise, it didn't happen.
Qi Donghan walked with her. He liked the feeling of slowing down so that he could walk shoulder to shoulder with her. "It's like I'm afraid I'm not doing well, I'm afraid I'm doing well, and I can't let myself be doing better than them."
Meng Yingying pursed her lips and sighed, "It's really complicated."
Qi Donghan said, "Ignore them, they're just jealous of me."
"From now on, you only need to look at me."
Xu Wenjun, Gao Chunyang, Chen Shuisheng—these are all outsiders.
Listen to the jealousy in his tone, it's like he's spilled his juices. Meng Yingying walked backwards and looked back at him, "Qi Donghan, can you not be so petty?"
“I don’t just look at you; I also have to deal with them for work.”
Her bridal makeup hadn't completely faded, and her eyebrows and eyes were very delicate.
Qi Donghan had been staring at her face for a while, but after hearing Meng Yingying's words, he fell silent and walked away with his head down.
With such a large build and a poker face, he's actually kind of cute when he's angry.
Meng Yingying caught up with him and poked his arm with her index finger, "Are you angry?"
Qi Donghan, holding the enamel basin, didn't say a word and walked a few steps quickly.
He was very tall, not strong, but rather lean and wiry. He wore a black overcoat with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and the belt was hidden inside the coat, making his legs appear even longer.
He was so handsome it was almost overwhelming.
Meng Yingying also admired Qi Donghan's good looks, but she was more surprised by his reaction, so much so that her eyes and brows showed a hint of surprise. "Qi Donghan, are you really angry? Do you even have any sense of reason?"
"Think about it, if it were me, and we got married, I would prevent you from having any contact with other women. Do you think that's an unreasonable condition?"
Qi Donghan, who had been walking briskly, suddenly stopped. "Not domineering."
On the contrary, I will feel that you love me.
Meng Yingying's eyes widened slightly. "Huh?"
She didn't hear wrong, did she?
Qi Donghan thought she hadn't heard him clearly, so he explained, "If you manage me like this, I'll be very happy. If you don't let me have contact with female comrades, I'll feel that you love me very much."
Because I love him, that's why I try to control him.
Meng Yingying, "..."
Only then did she realize that Qi Donghan, despite his tall and imposing appearance, was actually quite the romantic.
She's such a love-struck fool.
"What if I ask you to hand over your salary?"
Qi Donghan said, "You're willing to accept my salary, isn't that love for me?"
Meng Yingying, "..."
When Meng Yingying is speechless, people feel awkward.
"What if we fight? If you upset me, I'll scratch your face so badly you won't be able to show your face in public."
Qi Donghan frowned and thought about it very seriously, "Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love."
"The harder you hit me, the higher my status is in your heart."
Meng Yingying, "..."
Meng Yingying pursed her lips and smiled again and again, "Qi Donghan, have you never been in a relationship before you met me?"
If he encounters a female con artist, he won't survive more than three episodes.
Qi Donghan shook his head and walked down to the dormitory building. He didn't want his roommate to be upset, so he pulled Meng Yingying along and quickened his pace.
"I've never been in a relationship, and I don't date."
"I only get married."
Meng Yingying instantly understood that Qi Donghan was a complete novice when it came to dating and matters of the heart.
She clicked her tongue twice, sizing up Qi Donghan's burly frame, "God gave you a strong body, but forgot to open your heart to love."
"What?"
Meng Yingying shook her head, "It's nothing, let's go home."
It's only four or five o'clock now, but it's already getting dark in Harbin in winter, and there are hardly any pedestrians on the street.
Meng Yingying then took Qi Donghan's arm, and the two walked forward side by side in the cold winter.
"We'll be home soon, let's have a hot meal tonight."
Qi Donghan really liked it when Meng Yingying was so close to him.
His face was expressionless, but his heart, pounding too fast, betrayed his true emotions.
Thump, thump, thump, each sound louder than the last.
Meng Yingying didn't hear Qi Donghan's reply; instead, she heard a thumping sound like drums. She looked up and asked, "What's that sound?"
Somewhat surprised.
Before Qi Donghan could answer, she went to find the source of the thumping sound herself and listened to it by pressing her ear against Qi Donghan's chest.
Sure enough, the source was found.
"Qi Donghan, why is your heart beating so fast? It's probably almost 200 beats per minute, right?"
Qi Donghan looked down at Meng Yingying, who was lying on his chest, her face pressed against his heart, so close.
Too close.
He can't stand it.
"Yingying".
Qi Donghan's voice was restrained. He deliberately stopped and distanced himself from Meng Yingying.
Meng Yingying was a little angry at being suddenly separated from him. She had only heard half of what he said, so why did he run away on his own?
As a result, when she looked up, she saw Qi Donghan looking somewhat at a loss.
"Yingying, can you please stop listening?"
Even his tone carried a hint of humility.
Meng Yingying was stunned for a moment. She didn't understand what taboo she had broken by listening to Qi Donghan's heartbeat.
As a result, her gaze shifted downwards to the crotch of her pants, where something was sticking out.
She understood instantly.
Meng Yingying felt a chill run down her spine, and she reflexively took a step back. "Qi Donghan, I was just listening to your heartbeat, I didn't do anything!"
Why does this person act like this in public?
Qi Donghan was a little embarrassed when he realized that his secret had been discovered. He lowered his head and slowly buttoned up his coat.
When ensuring that nothing bad is exposed to the outside.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Meng Yingying.
Meng Yingying didn't dare to look him in the eye at this moment. She never expected that this man would react so quickly.
And this is happening in broad daylight outside.
"Yingying".
Qi Donghan shouted in a hoarse voice, "I didn't mean to."
"Don't be afraid of me."
He really didn't want to react, but when Meng Yingying pressed her face against his chest and listened to his heartbeat...
Those restraints crumbled in an instant.
He didn't want her to misunderstand him as a hooligan.
Meng Yingying pursed her lips, "I'm not afraid of you."
"I'm just a little shocked."
How much must one like someone to have such a rapid physical reaction to even the slightest, unambiguous approach?
Meng Yingying looked up at Qi Donghan. Qi Donghan was a little shy. He lowered his eyes and didn't dare to meet her gaze.
However, the tips of her ears turning bright red in that instant revealed something.
Meng Yingying glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then reached out and grabbed Qi Donghan's hand, asking as they walked, "Haven't you ever shake hands with a woman before?"
Qi Donghan remained silent.
Because he could tell that Meng Yingying was bullying him.
Meng Yingying didn't get a reply, but she wasn't angry. She walked happily, looking back as she went.
It was getting dark, and everything was shrouded in mist under the twilight.
But her eyes, in particular, shone with an astonishing brightness.
"We've never held hands, so how about a kiss?"
Meng Yingying opened her eyes wide with curiosity to look at him, "Qi Donghan, have you ever kissed anyone?"
It's like digging to the bottom of things, or interrogating the past.
Qi Donghan was somewhat annoyed by her gaze. He looked up, his face stern, and said seriously, "Meng Yingying, what do you think?"
He reached out and gently pinched her nose, his tone helpless, "I've never even held hands with a woman, do you think I would kiss her?"
"Have you been reading too many storybooks?"
Meng Yingying's nose was flicked, and she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to dodge to the side, but Qi Donghan grabbed her by the back of the neck.
This grab.
Qi Donghan was stunned. The touch was extremely soft, like touching a piece of fine white jade.
Meng Yingying was also stunned. Someone was gripping the back of her neck, and she felt as if the pulse of her fate was being held in someone's hand.
She got goosebumps all over her body. "Qi Donghan, let go of me!"
It sounded like flirting, but heaven knows Meng Yingying wasn't really doing it; she just didn't like people grabbing the back of her neck.
It's like carrying a kitten, making you feel ambiguous and insecure.
Qi Donghan subconsciously let go of his hand, but the next second, as if possessed, he picked it up again.
He just did that, and in a flash, he lifted Meng Yingying up.
Meng Yingying's feet left the ground, and she kicked wildly.
Meng Yingying, “?”
Meng Yingying's face turned red with anger. She really hadn't been lifted up like that since she became an adult.
That's too much, absolutely too much.
Her eyes widened with anger. "Qi Donghan, put me down right now!"
She never thought she was short, but when she stood in front of Qi Donghan's big frame, she felt like a doll, being manipulated at will.
This is absolutely intolerable!
Qi Donghan usually listened to her, but this time he didn't. Instead, he picked her up with both hands.
Their eyes met.
The arguments in the air seemed to be fading away, leaving a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.
As darkness fell, the surrounding fog thickened, as if night was approaching.
The surroundings were quiet. But then, not far away, it seemed like a group of people were doing evening drills, their footsteps echoing in unison.
Qi Donghan's sense of hearing and smell seemed to be magnified infinitely, and finally his gaze fell on Meng Yingying's moist lips.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he kissed her lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
"Yingying".
Can I kiss you?
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Author's note: I'm dying from how sweet this is, hahaha~
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