Chapter 38
The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the glass curtain wall of the office building. Jiang Jiang looked at Xiaoan, who was looking dejected, and frowned unconsciously.
Liang Rou has a partner?
How is this possible?
She and Liang Rou have been neighbors for several years. Although they have only recently become familiar with each other, they still see each other from time to time when they come in and out. She has not seen any man from Liang Rou's family come to see her!
No, it seems that a woman dressed rather sexily came here a few times!
"Are you sure she has... a girlfriend?" Jiang Jiang couldn't help but ask, tapping his fingers lightly on the edge of the desk.
Xiaoan seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit, lying powerlessly on the table.
After drinking enough that night, Xiaoan stayed at Liang Rou's house.
There is a camp bed in Liang Rou's studio. Liang Rou plans to let Xiaoan live in her bedroom and she will sleep on the camp bed.
Of course, Xiaoan was very happy, but also felt a little guilty, thinking that as a guest, he should sleep on a camp bed.
Liang Rou gently comforted him. Her voice was gentle, like the trickling of spring water. Xiao An, who had drunk too much, unconsciously obeyed Liang Rou's words.
She sighed, her voice choking with emotion. "I thought I wasn't being wishful thinking, but the next morning, I heard her answer a phone call..."
The scenes in his memories made Xiaoan's expression even more painful.
That morning, sunlight streamed into Liang Rou's bedroom through the gaps in the curtains.
Because she lived in Liang Rou's private bedroom, she was in a very excited state.
I just opened the bedroom door and wanted to show off by making breakfast for Liang Rou, but I didn’t expect that Liang Rou had already gotten up.
She was about to express her gratitude for taking her in, but was interrupted by the ringing of her cell phone.
Liang Rou answered the phone, and a passionate female voice came from the other end of the line.
"Honey! I missed you so much!" The voice was sickeningly sweet. "I'm almost back, and I brought you your favorite gift! Are you excited? Are you happy?!"
Xiaoan clearly remembered that Liang Rou's eyes lit up when she heard what the other party said, "Well, come back soon."
Although Liang Rou's tone was calm, it contained obvious urging and pleasure.
Xiaoan didn't hear what happened next because Liang Rou took the phone and went into the studio and closed the door, leaving Xiaoan sitting alone in the living room, feeling like a piece of her heart had been dug out.
"I... I can't possibly destroy other people's feelings." Xiao An bit her lower lip, her eyes red. "Although I like her very much, I can't do such a thing..."
She finally met someone she liked, but unexpectedly... she had no choice but to give up.
Let her lick her wounds alone. We are all adults, and time will heal everything.
Jiang Jiang turned the pen in her hand thoughtfully. As a bystander, she was much calmer than Xiaoan who was immersed in sadness.
"Did you hear Liang Rou say that was her girlfriend?"
Xiaoan was stunned, tears still hanging on her eyelashes, "I already call you dear, what else can our relationship be?"
Jiang Jiang, “…”
She thought about it and scratched her head. "Some straight women like to call their friends that! I had a roommate in college who liked to call everyone in our dormitory "baby" and "honey" every day, but she was straighter than steel..."
Xiaoan blinked like a confused little deer.
She has known her sexual orientation since she was a child and has always been careful to keep a distance from her female friends. She had no idea that straight women could address each other in such an intimate way.
"Really? Really?" Xiaoan asked hesitantly.
Jiang Jiang took out his phone without saying a word and said, "Instead of guessing and worrying about it, why not just ask Sister Liang Rou directly?"
As she spoke, she quickly sent a message to Liang Rou, asking if she had a partner.
"Wait!" Xiaoan wanted to stop him, but deep down he was eager to know the answer. His outstretched hand hung in the air, and in the end he just nervously twisted the corner of his clothes.
In less than a minute, Liang Rou replied, "I'm single, what's wrong?"
After seeing this, Jiang Jiang turned the phone screen towards Xiaoan.
When Xiaoan saw the words on the phone screen, he felt like a restart button had been pressed and he came back to life instantly.
She snatched the phone and repeatedly confirmed the message. The corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably, and even her eyes were shining again.
"I told you!" Jiang Jiang raised his eyebrows proudly, "Some straight women just like to yell. Maybe the other person is Sister Liang Rou's friend!"
Xiao An suddenly realized something and looked at Jiang Jiang suspiciously, "Wait, you just called them straight women, when did you become a lesbian?"
Jiang Jiang's expression froze instantly, and his ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing Xiaoan was eager to get to the bottom of the matter, Jiang Jiang hurriedly picked up her bag and said, "Oh, well, I have to go back quickly! Xiaobai is still waiting for me at home!"
She said and ran away.
Squeezing into the subway during the evening rush hour, Jiang Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had escaped Xiaoan's questioning.
Just then, the phone vibrated again.
Liang Rou's latest news: "Or, who are you asking for? (Smiley face)"
That meaningful smile made Jiang Jiang's heart skip a beat, and he inexplicably felt as if he saw through something but didn't say it out loud.
She hesitated for a moment, thinking that this was Xiaoan's business, and she should let Xiaoan deal with it herself. She didn't want to get involved, so she quickly replied, "It's okay, I'm just asking out of curiosity! (Please forgive me jpg.)"
Just as she exited the chat interface, someone she didn't expect sent her a message.
"Jiang Jiang, when did you get an extra person?"
"Jiang Jiang, your friend is quite cute!"
"Well, can I pursue her?"
Jiang Jiang was confused at first, but when she realized something, her brows instantly twisted into knots.
She typed quickly, "I'm warning you! Don't try to hit on her!!"
However, the other party has not responded!
Jiang Jiang looked at the page on his phone anxiously and couldn't help but send another message, "Why are you here?"
However, the other party still did not respond.
After the subway arrived at the station, Jiang Jiang got off the subway and jogged all the way home. As soon as she opened the door, she saw the boy standing at the kitchen door, looking into the kitchen.
She dropped her bag and rushed into the living room. Without saying a word, she jumped up, grabbed the other person's collar and dragged him back.
"Ah! Murder!" The boy screamed in fear and waved his hands around in panic.
Xiaobai poked his head out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife in his hand, "Jiang Jiang!"
She smiled sweetly, completely unaware of the tension in the atmosphere.
Jiang Jiang looked at the shiny kitchen knife and felt a chill on his back.
"Xiaobai, you go ahead and do your own thing! I have something to tell him!" she said with forced calmness.
"Okay!" Xiaobai nodded obediently and retreated back into the kitchen, as obedient as a well-trained puppy.
Jiang Jiang dragged the boy to the balcony and then let go of his hand.
The other person adjusted his collar while complaining, "Jiang Jiang! Are you trying to strangle me?"
Jiang Jiang said with a cold face, "Jiang Hai, why are you here?"
Jiang Hai immediately put on a flattering smile and came over to act coquettishly, "Sister! Summer vacation is almost over, and I miss you!"
"Don't try that on me." Jiang Jiang was not moved at all. After all, Jiang Hai, this little brat, always called her by her full name without any respect when there was nothing to do, and only called her sister to please her when there was something to do.
Jiang Hai scratched his head, his eyes unconsciously glancing towards the kitchen, "How would I know if I didn't come here? My sister has a little beauty hiding here!"
When Xiaobai was mentioned, Jiang Jiang instantly got furious. "I'm warning you, don't set your sights on Xiaobai!"
"Hey, sister, since I'm your friend and I'm your brother..." Jiang Hai said with a playful smile, "I have a good impression of her. Isn't it perfect for us to be together?"
"No!" Jiang Jiang's voice suddenly rose, startling both herself and Jiang Hai.
Facing Jiang Hai's suspicious gaze, Jiang Jiang's face flushed red like an apple. She opened her mouth, "Xiao Bai, she..." She swallowed the words back and finally changed the topic, "She has a boyfriend! You can't ruin other people's feelings!"
Jiang Hai carefully observed his sister's expression, and suddenly he understood. "Oh! I understand!" He smiled meaningfully. "Okay, okay, since you have a partner, then forget it."
Seeing Jiang Hai smiling, Jiang Jiang felt a little relieved and went back to the bedroom to change clothes.
After Jiang Jiang left, Jiang Hai's smile disappeared instantly. He stood on the balcony, his fingers tightly gripping the iron railing, and the cold touch of the metal came through his palms.
The October evening breeze brought a hint of coolness, but it could not extinguish the nameless anger in his heart.
He walked into the living room and looked through the kitchen door at the busy figure in the kitchen.
Xiaobai was humming a tuneless song and clumsily stir-frying the vegetables in the pot. Every now and then, he would jump back a step in fright by the splashing oil.
When Jiang Jiang changed her clothes and came out, she saw Jiang Hai staring at Xiao Bai. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly walked over, "Jiang Hai, you..."
"Sister, are you serious?" Jiang Hai suddenly didn't want to pretend anymore. He turned around indifferently, his voice low, but he couldn't hide the trembling in it.
He is four years younger than Jiang Jiang. He was raised by his sister since childhood and is very familiar with every move and expression of his sister.
My sister said she didn't lie, and she could see clearly what she felt towards someone.
But why is it such a person?
At this moment, the pair of eyes that looked very similar to Jiang Jiang's were filled with disbelief.
Jiang Jiang subconsciously glanced towards the kitchen, walked over and closed the kitchen door tightly, then dragged his brother to the corner of the balcony.
She already understood that Jiang Hai saw through everything, and just as Jiang Hai understood her, she also understood Jiang Hai very well.
"Yes, we are together." Her voice was soft but firm.
"Are you crazy? What if my parents find out..." Jiang Hai suddenly raised his voice, then immediately lowered it as if realizing something. "What if my parents find out?"
However, Jiang Jiang just lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Jiang Hai immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing.
Jiang Jiang doesn't have a good relationship with his parents.
"Who is she? Where is she from? What does her family do? Do you know her?" A series of questions popped out like a machine gun. His fingers unconsciously tugged at the hem of his clothes, wrinkling the fabric.
Jiang Jiang frowned, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on her tired face, "Is this important?"
"Of course it's important!" Jiang Hai slammed the railing, and the metal made a dull sound. "Sister, in my heart, you have always been the best and most perfect since you were a child! You should find someone who can protect you and make you worthy of your dependence!"
His voice was filled with the stubbornness typical of a young man. "Not this kind of thing, like a dodder flower, relying on you!"
Jiang Jiang's eyes suddenly turned cold. "She's not a dodder! Besides, you were planning to take advantage of her in the beginning. Why can't I do that?"
Jiang Hai choked.
He remembered that the girl named Xiaobai pounced on her sister like a happy puppy, and Jiang Jiang did not dodge, but reached out and rubbed her hair.
This kind of intimacy felt like a thorn in his heart.
"If it's not Dodder, then why is she living with you and using your money instead of going out to work?" Jiang Hai finally managed a sentence, his voice filled with jealousy that he himself didn't even notice. "And she's trying to please you in such a childish way?"
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