The paper ball was thrown on the ground and rolled to a pair of black military boots. Xie Zhao picked up the paper ball and walked to Cheng Yaoyao, with the paper already opened in his hand: "Why did you throw it away?"
"..." Cheng Yaoyao snorted and turned his head away.
Xie Zhao's eyes flashed with a smile, and he took her hand and praised her earnestly: "You did very well in the exam."
Cheng Yaoyao couldn't help but twitch his lips. When Xie Zhao held his hand, he didn't let go. His tone was still sour: "Who is as good as you? You are the best in the class."
Xie Zhao glanced at the red list in front of him and finally understood what the spoiled girl was angry about: "My sister is the best in English in the school. I've heard that."
"Aren't these people spreading the news too fast?" Cheng Yaoyao suddenly smiled and waved his hands as if to say, "I'm just average."
Xie Zhao took the book from Cheng Yaoyao's arms, and the two walked out of the school hand in hand, attracting many envious glances along the way.
Just as he reached the garage, a group of young men appeared in front of him and stopped him with ferocious looks: "Xie Zhao! You want to leave today?"
Xie Zhao smiled and protected Cheng Yaoyao behind him: "I'll treat you guys to a drink later."
Xie Zhao plucked Cheng Yaoyao, the flower of the high mountains, and married her quietly. He simply lived a wicked bourgeois life. A group of single young men were furious: "That won't do. You secretly married a beautiful school girl and hid it from us. You have to compensate us for the damage we have suffered today! Brothers, go!"
The young men rushed forward, overwhelming the tall Xie Zhao with their numbers. Xie Zhao smiled and raised his hands to block them, then used his backhand to suppress the two who were making the most noise: "Don't scare my target."
A young man wearing glasses said to Cheng Yaoyao, "Sister-in-law, look at how barbaric these people are. I'm different. I'm a reasonable person. As long as the squad leader invites us to Guangde Building for a meal, this account will be written off!"
Several young men huddled up with Xie Zhao, and they laughed and scolded him, "A meal at Guangde Building costs less than two hundred yuan. You are really not picky! Sister-in-law, give him a big slap in the face!"
Cheng Yaoyao laughed so hard that his shoulders shook. He said, "I don't care about your business."
In the evening, the sunset glows gently across the sky, the evening breeze blows on your face, and pedestrians walk in groups of two or three on the road. On the roadside, vendors carry fresh peaches, plums, grapes, and slices of watermelon for sale. There are also vendors selling popsicles, soda, clothes, shoes, and socks.
Cheng Yaoyao and Xie Fei were each eating an ice cream while choosing clothes at a small clothing stall and asked the owner what styles of clothes were popular recently.
Cheng Yaoyao said: "These stalls are trend vanes. By looking at which styles sell well, you can tell what is popular now."
Xie Fei nodded in admiration, Sister Yaoyao really knows a lot.
Cheng Yaoyao bought a small knitted vest from Hong Kong, and Xie Fei immediately drew a lesson: "Sister Yaoyao, I will make you a small cardigan later."
Cheng Yaoyao was surprised and said, "This vest has to be worn alone to show off your figure."
The stall owner was a woman in her thirties. She smiled and said, "That's right. This girl has a great figure. Her breasts are nice and her waist is nice! This piece is selling really well. Would you like one too?"
Xie Fei's cheeks flushed a little and she shook her head. She was usually too embarrassed to wear a skirt, let alone a vest with so little fabric.
The stall owner took a vest and tried it on Xie Fei, trying to sell it to her: "Hey, really, I see you are thin and fair, you will look beautiful in it!"
The stall owner spoke a little loudly, attracting the attention of a group of hooligans passing by, whose eyes suddenly brightened.
Both of them are beautiful, especially Cheng Yaoyao who is wearing a little dress. Her back view alone is enough to captivate everyone, and her long black hair is shining like satin.
Cheng Yaoyao turned around and almost bumped into a gangster.
The gangster reached out to take off Cheng Yaoyao's mask: "Hey, why is this girl wearing a mask? Let me take a look."
"Take your dirty hands away!" Cheng Yaoyao frowned, picked up his bag and slapped the man's hand away.
The gangster hissed and said with a slanted mouth: "You have quite a temper."
Five or six hooligans surrounded them. Cheng Yaoyao had a cold face, and Xie Fei was trembling with fear. She pulled Cheng Yaoyao and said, "Sister Yaoyao, let's go..."
Xie Fei's delicate appearance was particularly attractive. The gangster whistled at Xie Fei: "This girl is so beautiful. Come here, don't you just want to buy some clothes? Brother will buy it for you..."
Seeing the dirty hand reaching out to her, Xie Fei cried in fear, "Go away! Don't touch me!"
"Don't touch her! Get out of here!" Cheng Yaoyao yelled angrily, and turned to the onlookers: "Someone is being a hooligan! Help call the police!"
Unexpectedly, the stall owner had already hid aside out of fear, and other people on the street were mostly watching, with few daring to speak out.
The gangster laughed smugly and said, "Why don't you ask who I am? My uncle is in charge of this street! Even if I strip you naked here... Shit!"
The gangster cried out in pain as someone twisted his arm from behind.
A tall young man in a white shirt stood behind him and smiled politely: "Who do you want to strip naked?"
"You fucking...ah! Stop, stop, stop...it hurts!" The gangster burst into tears.
A hoodlum in a flowered shirt said, "His uncle is from the Urban Management Brigade. How dare you..."
Before he could finish his words, he was kicked hard in the stomach and fell to the ground. The young man was still going strong, and in the blink of an eye, the remaining hooligans also fell to the ground, crying for their parents.
Cheng Yaoyao was stunned, this person was so fast that she couldn't see clearly.
After the fight, the young man straightened his collar and looked at Cheng Yaoyao and Xie Fei politely: "Are you okay?"
Cheng Yaoyao had already pulled Xie Fei behind her and put away the siren on her lips. She saw that the young man was accompanied by several tall and handsome companions, and knew that this man was not ordinary, so she said: "Thank you. We are fine, but these hooligans must be sent to the police station!"
"Of course." Those young men were originally staring at Xie Fei, but when they saw Cheng Yaoyao's eyes and snow-white skin exposed outside the mask, they suddenly felt relieved and were ready to hold down those thugs.
Only those peach blossom eyes looked at Xie Fei steadily, and said softly: "I will take you back."
"No need." Cheng Yaoyao waved his hand and tried to pull Xie Fei to leave, but failed.
Cheng Yaoyao looked at Xie Fei strangely. Her cheeks were red and her eyes were a little dazed. "Xiao Fei, what are you daydreaming about?"
"Ah? I..." Xie Fei came back to her senses and her cheeks turned even redder.
The young man walked up to them at some point and said, "She's frightened. The streets are not safe these days, so pretty girls like you better not go out alone."
"This is a problem that the government should solve. We can't just lock all women at home, right?" This topic has been debated countless times in the university, and Cheng Yaoyao blurted out.
After she finished speaking, she remembered that this person had saved her, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Unexpectedly, the young man nodded seriously: "You are right. The government is already trying to improve public security. This problem will definitely be solved as soon as possible."
Cheng Yaoyao nodded with satisfaction, thinking to himself, what do you mean, is this government run by your family?
The two of them walked while talking, and the young man seemed to have made up his mind to send them home. However, since he had just saved her and Xie Fei, Cheng Yaoyao was embarrassed to chase him away. In addition, he had always maintained a suitable distance and did not speak in an offensive way, so Cheng Yaoyao had no choice but to accept this kindness.
It was already late, and if Xie Fei met any hooligans on the road, he would be scared to death.
Xie Fei's hands were a little cold. Cheng Yaoyao squeezed her fingers and tilted his head to look at her: "Xiao Fei, are you cold?"
Xie Fei lowered her head, shook it vigorously, and said nothing. Her drooping neck was white and slender, as if it would break if bent.
The young man said nothing. When passing by a tofu pudding stall, he asked Cheng Yaoyao, "This tofu pudding is very famous. Why don't we have a bowl before we leave?"
Cheng Yaoyao glanced at Xie Fei, who seemed very cold, and said, "Okay, I'll treat you to a meal, to thank you for your generosity."
The young man walked to the stall with a smile and ordered three bowls of hot tofu pudding. The three of them sat around a small table. The tofu pudding was white and tender, trembling and steaming under the light. Cheng Yaoyao couldn't eat because he was wearing a mask, so he looked at it with greedy eyes.
While the young man was getting the sugar, Cheng Yaoyao took off his mask and whispered, "Quick, give me a bite!"
Xie Fei finally smiled and scooped a spoonful of tofu pudding into her mouth.
The soft and tender tofu pudding was so hot that Cheng Yaoyao's eyes were filled with tears. As he was breathing out, he felt a strange gaze staring at him.
Cheng Yaoyao turned around and saw that the young man had turned around at some point and was looking at her face with a complicated look in his eyes.
Cheng Yaoyao quickly put his mask back on. But in a moment, the young man came over with a smile and put the candy on the table: "I'll cover it for you, eat it without worry, no one will see you."
Cheng Yaoyao felt a little embarrassed and slowly took off his mask.
The young man smiled and said, "I never thought that my sister really likes watching your movies. Let me introduce myself. My name is Lu Qingtang..."
Lu Qingtang emphasized the three words and stared closely into Cheng Yaoyao's eyes.
Cheng Yaoyao's pupils trembled instantly. Lu, Qing, Tang? !
No wonder, no wonder! Cheng Yaoyao glanced at Xie Fei, who was like a little quail beside him, and then looked at the smiling Lu Qingtang. That guy looked at Xie Fei with a pair of sneaky eyes!
Cheng Yaoyao tensed up, but she pretended to be calm. When Lu Qingtang asked her again, the topic revolved around Cheng Yaoyao.
Lu Qingtang's peach blossom eyes were still smiling, but they contained a subtle scrutiny and probing. Cheng Yaoyao was suspicious and could only pretend not to know.
Cheng Yaoyao glanced at Xie Fei, who lowered her head even lower. Cheng Yaoyao deliberately said, "Xiao Fei, don't you have to go to work tomorrow? Let's go back early."
Xie Fei said "hmm" softly like a little rabbit.
Lu Qingtang seemed oblivious and smiled at Cheng Yaoyao, "My sister likes your movies very much. If she knew that I didn't ask for your autograph when I met her, she would definitely make a scene."
Cheng Yaoyao smiled generously, with the demeanor of a popular superstar: "No problem, I'll write a blessing message for your sister."
Lu Qingtang thanked him politely, took Cheng Yaoyao's autographed photo and carefully placed it in his chest pocket.
The two men looked at each other and smiled, but their smiles concealed a dagger.
The atmosphere above the table was changing color and strange. Xie Fei said nothing the whole time, only Cheng Yaoyao and Lu Qingtang were probing each other with fake smiles.
Until a taxi passed by, Xie Fei stood up suddenly: "Let's go home!"
Cheng Yaoyao was startled: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"...Yeah." Xie Fei didn't even look back and got into the taxi first. Cheng Yaoyao hurriedly followed.
When Lu Qingtang hurriedly paid the fare and caught up, the car whizzed away, spraying him with exhaust fumes. Lu Qingtang coughed twice, stared at the car going away, and narrowed his eyes in an ambiguous way.
Cheng Yaoyao, why is this woman getting involved with the Xie family again?
Cheng Yaoyao was also in a state of confusion. Xie Fei started crying as soon as she got into the taxi, and the more she was comforted, the more she cried.
Cheng Yaoyao kept coaxing her in a low voice: "Xiao Fei, why are you crying? Are you scared? Or did Lu Qingtang bully you? Or..."
Cheng Yaoyao couldn't help but shiver: "You didn't misunderstand my attitude towards Lu Qingtang..."
"No, no!" Xie Fei shook her head vigorously, tears falling: "I know my sister only likes my brother."
Cheng Yaoyao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then why are you still crying?"
Xie Fei covered her eyes and sobbed. She didn't know that she was very angry when she saw Lu Qingtang staring at Sister Yaoyao... She was really too mean.
Xie Fei went back to her dormitory. Cheng Yaoyao watched her go in before returning to the villa.
As soon as she entered the house, Jianjian and Fanfan surrounded her and meowed. Cheng Yaoyao gave them more water and food, then collapsed on the sofa, feeling upset.
This Lu Qingtang is really haunting! He even followed me to Shanghai! No, in the original book, he was active in Shanghai.
But she and Xie Zhao had been on high alert, so what had happened that allowed him to get involved with Xie Fei again? And judging from Xie Fei's performance just now, it didn't seem like she didn't care about Lu Qingtang.
Xie Fei will not be bullied by this pig again, right?
Cheng Yaoyao became more and more upset the more he thought about it. He tossed and turned on the sofa, staring at the antique clock on the wall until he fell into a deep sleep.
She was awakened by the smell of alcohol, and a hot and strong arm lifted her up into the air. Cheng Yaoyao subconsciously rubbed against this familiar embrace, half-opening her eyes: "Xie Zhao, what time is it?"
"It's ten o'clock." Xie Zhao brushed his teeth, his breath still carrying a faint smell of alcohol: "I'm sorry, they dragged me out to drink, and I came back late."
Cheng Yaoyao grabbed his neck and asked, "Are you not drunk?"
Xie Zhao chuckled, with a hint of complacency: "They can't drink more than me."
"Stop bragging. I won't care if you have a headache tomorrow." Cheng Yaoyao said, "I want to tell you something."
Xie Zhao carried Cheng Yaoyao up the stairs, his steps slower than usual, but still steady: "What's the matter?"
"About Xiao Fei..." Cheng Yaoyao was a little worried: "Let's go upstairs first." If Xie Zhao got excited, both of them would fall down.
Cheng Yaoyao always liked to tell him some little secrets in surprise. Xie Zhao chuckled, carried her back to the bedroom, and went to the bathroom to fill the water for a bath.
Cheng Yaoyao followed in and said, "Xie Zhao, I want to tell you something. You have to promise me not to act impulsively."
Xie Zhao tested the water temperature, smiled, and came back to his senses, making an expression of listening attentively: "Hmm?"
"Lu Qingtang followed us to Shanghai."
After Cheng Yaoyao finished speaking, he rushed over and jumped into Xie Zhaohuai's arms, hugged his neck tightly, and wrapped his legs around his thin waist.
Xie Zhao held her and asked, "What are you doing?"
Cheng Yaoyao's hands were like soft vines, wrapping around Xie Zhao: "To prevent you from rushing out and beating people up."
Xie Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Do I look so unreasonable?"
"What's the matter with the separation?" Cheng Yaoyao stammered and told Xie Zhao what happened tonight.
As expected, Xie Zhao's aura suddenly sank. He hooked his slender fingers under Cheng Yaoyao's chin, slid down along her slender neck into her collar, and hooked out a small siren hanging on a silver chain.
"Why don't you blow the whistle when you're in danger?"
When the siren sounds, nearby guards and patrol officers will rush over immediately, but not everyone has this ability.
"It's not too late, Lu Qingtang showed up." Cheng Yaoyao quickly moved closer and rubbed Xie Zhao's chin, trying to change the subject, "He saved us. But maybe this was a deliberate play he arranged, to play the hero saving the damsel in distress!"
Xie Zhao was amused: "Not really. You guys decided to go out today on the spur of the moment."
"Lu Qingtang is a sinister and cunning person. We should not underestimate him." Cheng Yaoyao said.
Xie Zhao smiled and shook his head: "Sister, you are a bit conspiracy-minded. You have never met Lu Qingtang, so you can't judge a person casually."
"Why did you start speaking for Lu Qingtang? Don't you always dislike him?" Cheng Yaoyao said angrily.
Xie Zhao said: "My impression of a person is constantly changing. What he did tonight is enough to change some of my impressions of him. Of course, I still won't allow him to covet my sister."
Cheng Yaoyao nodded vigorously: "Yes, don't let him get close to Xiao Fei."
Xie Zhao narrowed his eyes and suddenly looked at Cheng Yaoyao carefully: "Sister, why do you dislike Lu Qingtang so much?"
Xie Zhao has an excellent memory. Cheng Yaoyao had never had any contact with Lu Qingtang before tonight, but Cheng Yaoyao's few judgments on him were always quite fierce, almost to the point of disgust.
Cheng Yaoyao bit his lip and avoided her gaze.
To explain Lu Qingtang's story clearly, we have to talk about traveling through a book. It would be too cruel to let Xie Zhao know that he is a character in a book and that the world he lives in is just a creation of the author.
Cheng Yaoyao decisively chose to change the subject: "The water is getting cold. Don't you want to take a bath with me?"
The four words "take a bath together" immediately occupied Xie Zhao's entire attention.
After a night of indulgence, Xie Zhao was awakened the next day by the kitten's paw pad. He slept until noon, a thin blanket casually covering his tight waist and abdomen, and his outline could be vaguely seen with his breathing.
Cheng Yaoyao was no longer in the room. The orange and white fat cat was stepping on his abdominal muscles. The black and white cow cat was pulling at the blanket hanging on the ground, and the blanket was gradually sliding down...
Xie Zhao quickly bent his long legs and put on a pair of shorts. He looked energetic, without any hangover headache. He did dozens of push-ups on the ground before stretching his muscles and walking downstairs.
The aroma of white rice porridge wafted from the direction of the kitchen, making people hungry. The stomach, which had been ravaged by alcohol, was craving for a simple and light porridge.
Xie Zhao raised a smile and walked out of the porch.
"Xie Zhao!" Someone knocked on the hollow iron door.
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