I was furious, even if bystanders did not understand but I was the party involved, so I understood. This was a warning from Kang Zixian.
His full meaning was: Do not think that if you go left, I go right, we will never meet. Life is just a flower bed, even if you are as skillful as the Sun Monkey* (Sun Wukong, the smart monkey character in 'Journey to the West'), you may not be able to flee from the Buddha's Five Finger Mountain*. (Buddha's palm)
When did you have the right to teach me?
I was unhappy but still did not say anything. After all, I was the ungrateful one to run away from him, letting his pigeons fly away* (放鴿子 - to stand somebody up), it was my fault. But the rebellious streak in me still had to jump up and cause trouble. I, Fang Liang Liang, still would not believe in this evil! I, definitely, would not be the Sun Monkey in the palm of Kang Zixian.
I, Fang Liang Liang as the Black Cat Sheriff, support the struggles for justice. I will have my freedom! ! ! !
Kang Zixian looked at Teacher Ye and apologetically said. "I'm sorry, Miss Ye. Today, something happened and I could not help but preach. But then, nowadays, children do not listen to us, the elderly people's advice, isn't it?"
Teacher Ye blushed and waved her hand. "Mr. Kang is right, now the students are an impetuous lot. Mr. Kang is too modest, you are not old.....really."
Kang Zixian smiled at her, that modest smile was in my eyes and it was more brilliant than the sun.
Even my toes could feel it, this man's mood had turned from gloomy to sunny and in his happy mood, his smile would naturally dazzle.
The two of them blatantly***people nauseous and I had had enough. Enough of him acting superior in front of me and I did not want to be a jumping clown every time. Let him ridicule, as I could not stop him.
I was tired of fighting this war and in the end, like in the past every time, I would not get any advantage over him. Obviously when I thought I could win but at the last minute, I would always fail. Perhaps it was really fated but then it was not necessarily so. Next time, tactfully I would point the way out to him.
I endured the anger in my heart and said to Teacher Ye. "Teacher Ye, I do not want to bother you and Uncle's date. I will go home first. Goodbye."
Just as I turned around and wanted to run off, Jiang Li who was silent all this while suddenly opened his mouth from behind me. "I will go with you."
Heavenly music!
I was shocked and pleasantly surprised, glanced at the expressionless face of Jiang Li. He nodded his head at Teacher Ye and said. "Teacher Ye, goodbye."
I tossed my enemy Kang Zixian out of the nine heavenly clouds* (Unimaginably far away), happily carried my bag, together with Jiang Li and briskly walked away.
As for the gloomy face of my enemy behind me, I think, he would be with his big wet nurse and I would catch my little brat. We will never contact each other which would be good for both of us and I felt terribly happy.
I and Jiang Li had been walking in silence for three to four minutes and in between, I secretly looked behind. Kang Zixian had already driven away in his silver Mercedes Benz with Teacher Ye. I went to the right, he went to the left and secretly I laughed. How could there be so many flower beds in life? Occasionally, going round in circles, we may meet once but eventually, there would also be a time when we would brush past each other's shoulders and part. In life, most of the shapes are not round but people whose straight lines never intersect.
I shook my head to throw out Kang Zixian from my mind, concentrate on the arrogant young man in front of me which was more important.
But just as I was about to speak, this kid turned his head sideways towards me, eyebrows slightly raised and opened his mouth which gave me a fright.
"Hey, do you know that guy?"
In that instant, I was tongue-tied. This kid's astuteness and insight was frightening but only for a moment. I resumed my cover as a silly big sister, acting with my best skill......playing stupid.
"Ah? J iang Li, are you talking about that fierce, handsome uncle?" Heavens, that uncle looks very fierce, I'm scared. How did Teacher Ye find such an uncle as a boyfriend? Don't you agree?"
I smiled mischievously, my face not blushing, my heart beat not jumping, I had talked a lot of bad things about Kang Zixian. Actually, I was a little scared, if Kang Zixian knew that I was gossiping about him behind his back, according to his gloomy, love-to-revenge personality, it could be concluded that the last one to get chewed by him, would be me.
Jiang Li was calm and collected, threw a glance sideways at the silly me, continued to walk coolly forward. That young back view gave me a feeling of helplessness.
I deeply doubted myself, a 24-year-old woman to captivate an 18-year-old boy, in fact, was just like captivating a gay, an almost impossible task to complete.
But I could not give up. The last time in Meise, I was defeated and that was enough to put me to shame and this time I could not end up empty-handed.
I bounced and jumped, shouting like a noisy sparrow. "Jiang Li, Jiang Li, today, there are a lot of questions that I do not know, can you help me? I'll treat you to a delicious meal, is that alright?"
In order to reverse my image that had just fallen, I put on a pitiful expression. "A lot of questions that I do not know how to do and I also have a lot of homework......."
Jiang Li turned sideways coolly and said unkindly. "So you did not have time to do your homework but you still had time to write this?"
This sharp bastard was naturally referring to that love letter, I laughed, winked at him and said. "So, can you see my sincerity?"
Jiang Li also could not beat my thick skin, helplessly glanced at me, turned around and walked away.
I saw he was not paying me attention, feeling anxious, endured a belly full of disgust, pretended to be like the dream girl Tian Ni Ni* (A famous Chinese actress) and called after him. "...... Jiang Brother! Wait for me......"
Jiang Li's back view trembled in the wind, stopped, turned his head in surprise, stared at me with his beautiful eyes. "Jiang Brother?"
Being questioned by such a young and tender man, this old aunt had a moment of guilt, heart rate speeded up a little, swallowed my saliva and laughed. "If I don't call you brother then shall I call you Jiang Sister?"
The always cool, Jiang Li unable to restrain himself, his mouth lifted slightly up, in the wind, helplessly looked at me. I was captivated by that beautiful picture he made as if time had rolled backward as if I was 18-years-old.......as if I could wantonly squander youth......
That day, the icy snow maiden Jiang Li showed mercy which he had never exhibited before. Under my strongly worded praise, he showed me mercy by sitting down at the window of a cake shop and patiently helped me with my homework.
But I still angered him, the reason was very simple. I was born to handle weapons like a martial art witch but did not understand those profound mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Because I did not understand, so I became sleepy and hungry, listen to him half-heartedly, in this ear and out the other ear and my hands were busy stuffing cakes into my mouth.
He was seriously explaining the questions and I was seriously eating the cakes.
My attitude incurred the wrath of Jiang Li, halfway through the question, seeing my mouth was opened wide, ready to receive the fourth piece of chocolate cake, he snapped down the pen on the table, lifted his brows, angrily said. "Hey, are you a rice pot*?" (A person with a big appetite)
I saw he was angry and quickly put down the cake, pushing the fragrant cake away in disgust, wrinkling my mouth and complained. "Terrible taste. Not eating anymore."
His face still had a trace of anger, I smiled at him and said. "I'm not eating anymore. Next time, we'll go to another place. Oh, how do you do this step? I don't understand." I diverted his attention.
Jiang Li continued to explain the questions, I opened my eyes wide to listen to him, my vision started to blur and began to feel sleepy.
Five minutes later, clutching my face, I secretly yawned for the fifth time. Jiang Li snapped down the pen on the table, this time his two eyebrows knitted together, feeling even angrier.
"Are you sleepy?"
Feeling his anger, my whole body quivered, waved my hands and said. "No, no....."
But it was too late. Jiang Li had begun to pack up his things, his face had resumed his usual coldness, stood up. "The sky is already dark, it's time for you to go home."
I sat there with regret, my intestines tying into knots. With his back towards me, he paused, turned his head around and gave me a cold look, his eyes flashing a trace of impatience. "Don't sleep late tomorrow. Go to school early to copy assignment."
He turned around and before he left, I heard him muttering lightly to himself, his words floated to my ears. "Stupid."
With years of experience, I detected something and suddenly felt extremely happy.
The next morning, I did dare to laze in bed and rushed to the school to copy the assignments. It was worth celebrating because I copied from Jiang Li's assignment.
I felt my whole body filled with strength, dawn had arrived. Early this morning, I had many times turned to look at Jiang Li brazenly sending him autumn's spinach.* (Sending him love feelings in secret). He hated it till his teeth itched, repeatedly giving me sharp glances, silently warning me. Now, I understand that this boy was not as cold as I had originally perceived and so I had to continue with my sticky strategy.
And this morning, Dong Zi wearing his school uniform and carrying his school bag, he was led by Director Chu to Class 4.
Ai Dong's formerly dyed red wine hair was now black in color, hair cut short and obedient like a well-behaved child. His two hands on both sides and his head bowed like a compliant high school student.
"Hello everyone. My name is Ai Dong, this year I'm 18 years old. I hope we can be friends."
Listening to this guy's self-introduction, I sat below, covering my face, secretly giggled. This newbie, was hard-selling himself as 18 years-old, brazenly revealing something that was supposed to be hidden.
I grinned as I watched Dong Zi walked down the podium, accidentally turned my head sideways and saw Jiang Li looking towards me. Quickly, I lowered my head and pretended to read my book.
This day, I and Dong Zi did not exchange a word. In between lessons, he went to the toilet and passed by my table, made brief eye contact with me and then, rested his eyes on my pushed-up chest.
He froze. Fortunately, this guy was still smart enough, when my mouth was twitching, quickly he walked away.
He was sitting by the side, in front of Jiang Li, making it easier to get close to him.
Lao Tan had prepared meticulously, afraid Jiang Li may not be interested in me and had arranged for Dong Zi get close to him, as a friend. After all, it would be easier and take a shorter time for a male to approach Jiang Li.
Outside the sky was gloomy, densely covered with dark clouds. The weather forecast for that evening was heavy rain and I was a bit annoyed. My favorite physical education class had also been changed to a self-study class. The poor kids had to do their homework and I was bored. Song Chang Ran, my classmate sitting next to me, was a well-behaved child, every day she only read her books and did her homework.
I looked at Jiang Li, sitting at the side, seriously concentrating on studying with his head bowed and Dong Zi, who was sitting in front of Jiang Li, was sleeping on his table. Unable to stand it anymore, I also fell asleep.
This time I slept very deeply and I was awakened by Song Chang Ran. I woke up sleepily, most of the kids in the class had gone and Jiang Li's place was empty. Song Chang Ran also left after waving goodbye to me.
Dong Zi sat up, turned and glanced at me, continued to sit in his place.
I guessed he had something to say to me, so I sat quietly in my place until almost everyone had gone. I packed up my bag, with Dong Zi leaving first and I followed behind, together we walked out.
As forecasted, the sky brought torrential rain and in the campus, people were sparse. Some kids without raingear were caught in the rain and instantly became drowned chicken.
Taking advantage that no one was around, I and Dong Zi, standing shoulder to shoulder, softly started to talk but the topic was not Jiang Li.
I could see, the whole day, Dong Zi was feeling miserable and worried. He looked at me hesitantly like a frightened little rabbit.
"Senior Sister.....I....."
"What is wrong with you? What is it?"
"I.....am afraid."
"Why? Deng Loong?"
"I exposed the drug party in Meise when I was the backup agent. He was called up to give his testimony and was interrogated for a long time. He seems to have guessed the culprit was me and his men are looking for me everywhere. I dare not even go home and I feel afraid to even walk on the streets......"
I did not speak and walked in silence with Dong Zi. That rain was too heavy, my sneakers were wet and muddy but I was unaware.
I did not know how to comfort Dong Zi.
Trembling, Dong Zi asked me. "Senior Sister, I......will he hunt me down and kill me? Will he pick my tendons and peel my skin? I......I still have elders and young ones......my puppy, I don't want anything to happen to me........"
With a heavy heart, I patted his shoulder and comforted him. "Don't think. We are now living in a legal society. He will not do anything to you and also his family is no longer involved in illegal dealings for many years. He is also someone with high status in city, he will not......."
I tried my best to comfort Dong Zi and did not wish to see his expression to be distorted in worry. His hand holding the umbrella was shivering, his right hand, trembling was pointing at the side of the road outside the school, his lips shaking, said. "Kang.....Kang....."
I was startled and followed the direction of his hand. Not far away, a casually dressed Kang Zixian with a straight face was getting out of his silver-colored Benz. He saw that we were looking at him and started to stride towards us.
At this very moment, his handsome face was as dark as the gloomy clouds in the sky which made us tremble with fear.
Dong Zi was hysterical and mumbled to himself. "How did Kang Zixian know we are here? How did he know? Then.....then Deng Loong certainly will know, he will definitely know......"
Dong Zi was in chaos, frantically looked around. "Deng Loong.....Deng Loong must be in the vicinity."
I was thrown into confusion by Dong Zi and Kang Zixian was fast approaching with ill intention. My scalp was tingling and the next second, Dong Zi forcefully pulled me and shouted. "Senior Sister, quick run! ! ! ! If you don't run, your little life will be gone......"
"Ai, Ai....." I weakly protested and my protests disappeared in the sound of thunder and rain. I was inexplicably pulled along by Dong Zi, my umbrella also fell and I ran like crazy in the rain.
"Fang Liang Liang! Stop! Damn you.....Stop running!"
Kang Zixian roared behind me.
Drenched in the rain like a drowning chicken, I looked back, suddenly sucked in a breath. Kang Zixian was also running in the rain, his posture powerful and strong. He was about to catch up with us and by his attitude, he would not give up until he had caught and killed me.
My heart skipped a beat. I seemed to be able to see my tragic future, my running pace became faster and faster.
I broke free from Dong Zi's hand. Like a desperate criminal, caught up with another desperate criminal, Dong Zi was running furiously in the rain and I put up the last fight for my gray, dark future.