6
Cheng Yingnan leaned against the railing, the
sunset reflecting on the water behind him.
“Later, I did business with the Zhao family
and decided to come back.”
“And I saw you running after that jerk.
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“At a party, I asked him if he liked you. He
didn’t say anything and asked if I liked you. He turned, looking apologetic. “I was young
and arrogant. I had to compete with him, so I
nodded.”
He didn’t need to say more. I remembered.
Alex called me at 11 PM to pick him up,
making me wait an hour in the cold.
The first thing he did was pinch my face and
laugh, “Such a plain face…”
Two years later, I understood.
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Someone actually likes me?
All the sadness and anger I had suppressed
welled up. I couldn’t breathe and had to squat
down.
Cheng Yingnan was startled, patting my back.
“I’m sorry. It’s all my fault.”
I never regretted liking him, even after being
treated so badly. I thought it was a necessary
hardship.
But now, I truly regretted it.
Without my knowledge, Alex had made a fool
of me, used me, and trampled on my feelings.
When I got home, Cheng Yingnan stopped
- me.
He forced a smile. “Lily, are you mad at me?” I shook my head. “I know you were helping
me, it was just a joke. I won’t take it to
heart.”
Cheng Yingnan took a step forward, urgently.
“I wasn’t joking. What I said was true!”
We both froze.
After a while, Cheng Yingnan blushed. “Can
you… give me a chance…”
Before I could reply, he ran home, flustered.
Cheng Yingnan was still the kind neighbor
from high school.
I noticed his kindness, but… it was too fast.
I was pondering at my ruined door when the
phone rang.
It was Su Xia. She was crying. “Lily, please
save me! They’re going to kill me!”
She wailed, giving me an address, begging
me to save her.
I calmly asked, “Su Xia, don’t you have any
friends? It’s weird for a stranger to rescue
you.”
Su Xia stammered, “Alex told me to call you.
If you don’t come, he will kill me!”
I panicked, assuring her I’d come before
hanging up.
Cheng Yingnan must have been
eavesdropping. He rushed out, looking hurt.
“You still like that jerk? He…”
Cheng Yingnan stared at my amused
expression, stunned.
I yawned, patting his shoulder. “I’m tired.
Let’s rest.”
“I’ll call the police about Su Xia. Why does
she think I’m stupid? I just had bad judgment
in men; it’s not a lack of brains.”
