Chapter 44
Chapter 44 – Cold ass
‘Dong . ’ A fist punch landed . Gao Yu Lan’s violence was stimulated . “You’re good to play with… . . you rogue!”
The punch executed under the quilt did not have any strength but had a kind of intimacy and Yin Ze laughed . “Okay, then I will change it to…… . . this girl is so cute, I must offer myself to her and let her tease me every day . ”
“Yin Ze, is it too late for me to regret now?”
“You are now lying down with me under a quilt, what do you say?”
“I don’t mind . Your leg is injured and I took you in for a night . We’re only talking under the quilt and as adults, we should be a bit more broad-minded . ”
“I can’t be broad-minded . Even if I’m extremely busy, I still think of that girl, that drunken girl, the blushing girl with sparkling eyes who said to me…… . sell vanity and slaughter them . I wondered about the girl and her boyfriend, did they reconcile? If not……that’s good…… . ”
She could not resist and punched him again .
This person’s heart is really bad . Does he need to curse her like this?
Yin Ze laughed, hugged her in his arms and stroked her back . “You’re really violent . ” He kissed her forehead and said . “But I like your little temper . ”
This sentence successfully made Gao Yu Lan feel the sweetness in her heart . She snuggled into his embrace and buried her face in his chest . How can she have a temper? All this while she dared not have a temper and she was only a steamed bun . When she was wronged, she only knew to run, she only knew to cry and only knew to secretly made herself drunk, a steamed bun…… .
And he had even said, he likes her little temper…… . .
Yin Ze caressed her back . “Little pepper is so cute and I just like your energetic look . ”
Gao Yu Lan blinked and felt her eye rims become slightly hot . She had changed to become ‘little pepper’ only after she had met him . Chen Ruo Yu had also said she had changed and was influenced by Yin Ze . In fact, she also likes her new self now .
She is now happier .
However, something still seems to be missing .
Yin Ze held her and gently shook her . “Let’s get married, okay?”
“No . ” Matters were developing too fast and too unrealistically . Their eight characters* had not even been matched, how could they marry? There seem to be a lot of things waiting for her to do but what is missing?
(Eight characters is also known as the ‘Four Pillars of Destiny’ determined by a person’s date and time of birth . Based on these 8 characters, a person’s destiny, luck, etc . , can be calculated and it is also used to find out a couple’s compatibility . In Chinese marriages, the male and female’s set of 8 characters are matched to find the best dates for their wedding . )
“Oh… . . ” Yin Ze put on a sad and pitiful look . “Tomorrow you must remember to take out paper and pen to record down that on a certain year, a certain month, a certain day while nestled under a quilt in bed, I was rejected on my first marriage proposal . I want to do a file to record this and let my child see it in the future – – Look, this year, this time, this place, your mother rejected me . The total number of rejections your father received before you were finally born . Your father is very heroic, right?”
Gao Yu Lan laughed aloud, then she snuggled to find a comfortable position before she closed her eyes . “You can slowly fantasize, I’m tired . I’m going to sleep now . Tomorrow early in the morning I’ve to look for Ruo Yu . ”
“Hey, hey, you cruel woman! Do you want to rest in my embrace and also at the same time tell me so decisively that you don’t want to get married? At least you could have taken care not to hurt my fragile male self-esteem and pretend to be shy then tell me you will slowly consider this or something like that…… . ” While Yin Ze was gently hugging her, he long-windedly nagged her and at the same time he put on a pitiful look .
Gao Yu Lan’s mouth curved at the corners and said in a small voice . “Don’t be noisy . Self-esteem is already asleep, you are only making a fool of yourself . ”
“Who said so, it is clearly complaining to me . ” Yin Ze’s voice was also very faint so faint that it could not get any fainter . He saw her eyes were closed as if she was going to sleep anytime now . He could not bear to disturb her and quietly kissed her eyebrows while complaining to himself . ‘Damn my foot, damn my lameness, my good chance had vanished . ’
Gao Yu Lan, who was about to fall asleep, did not know about Yin Ze’s thoughts and she whispered to him . “Goodnight . ”
She drowsily remembered the night she snatched Mantou and the singer who sang that song . “Don’t be afraid, go forward and everything that is not good will pass . An angel will love you…… . ”
But that day she did not encounter an angel instead she encountered a rogue… . .
Now she is nestled in the rogue’s embrace, feeling at peace and happy .
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The next day early in the morning when Gao Yu Lan woke up she heard some movements in the kitchen . She was still half-asleep when she suddenly remembered Yin Ze had spent the night here .
She got up and changed her clothes, then walked slowly into the kitchen . Very good, it was Yin Ze in the kitchen and not Mantou .
Chef Yin’s crutches were leaning against the wall by the side and he was frowning while preparing breakfast . When he saw Gao Yu Lan had woke up, he disdainfully commented on the simple kitchen utensils and monotonous seasonings available in her kitchen as he prepared breakfast .
She was not happy to hear his remarks and said . “If you don’t like the items in my kitchen, you can buy me better ones . ”
“Not buying . ” Chef Yin had his reasons for saying so . “Just let you keep using these inferior things and then you’ll always remember you are only able to use good things when you spend your days with me . ”
Gao Yu Lan ignored him . Anyway, she was a culinary idiot and had no interest in using good kitchen utensils .
The two people bickered while they shared a delicious breakfast . Then Gao Yu Lan was ready to go out to search for Chen Ruo Yu .
Yin Ze was a bit worried . He made her check her phone battery then reminded her that she must call if she encountered any problem and not to make any rash decisions on her own . He also said that although his foot was injured and it was inconvenient to help her, she could ask for help from Lei Feng and Meng Gu . Then he keyed in the phone numbers of the two men into her cell phone and said that although both of them were at work, she is to immediately call and look for them if there is any real trouble . She was also reminded to give him a call immediately as well .
Gao Yu Lan agreed to everything he said and he even made her feel a little nervous as if she would encounter a big problem today . However, when she went on the search, everything went smoothly .
Today is a Monday, so Gao Yu Lan straight away went to Chen Ruo Yu’s workplace as she thought in any case, Ruo Yu should be at work . When she reached the insurance company she asked about Ruo Yu and found out she was really working there but because of her acute gastroenteritis, she was hospitalized for several days . During these past few days, her colleagues visited her, so all the information regarding the hospital address, ward number, etc . , Gao Yu Lan was able to obtain with ease .
Gao Yu Lan called Yin Ze and told him about the situation and then rushed to the hospital . Fortunately, when she reached the hospital she did not find an empty room but instead found Chen Ruo Yu sitting up in bed alone reading a magazine .
This time, Gao Yu Lan really felt relieved and hurriedly reported to Yin Ze that she had found Ruo Yu . Meanwhile, Chen Ruo Yu was very surprised when she saw Gao Yu Lan .
Gao Yu Lan went over to hug Chen Ruo Yu and said . “You gave me a fright . ”
Chen Ruo Yu held Gao Yu Lan tightly and asked why Gao Yu Lan came to look for her . Gao Yu Lan told her the whole story and Chen Ruo Yu quietly listened without speaking .
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Gao Yu Lan said everyone was very worried about her and then suddenly Ruo Yu burst into tears . Gao Yu Lan pulled away from her and seriously looked at her . “What’s the matter? Is your body alright? Are you in any trouble? Why didn’t you contact everyone?”
While Chen Ruo Yu held Gao Yu Lan’s hands tightly, Ruo Yu’s tears kept flowing . After a long time, she said . “My body is fine and I will be discharged tomorrow . Lan Lan, I’m useless . I have made a mess of my life . ”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Gao Yu Lan pulled out a paper towel and handed it to her . Then she sat down at the edge of the bed and asked . “What actually happened?”
Chen Ruo Yu wiped her face clean, sniffled, and said in a muffled tone . “A lot of things… . . a lot of things happened simultaneously . I changed my cell phone number and before I could inform everyone, I got sick and was hospitalized . I was in a bad mood and didn’t want to parry questions from everyone, so I thought of spending a few days quietly alone in hiding . ”
“What happened to you?”
“It’s a long story . ”
“Then take your time to tell me everything . ”
With her head lowered, Chen Ruo Yu brushed her hands over the top of the quilt . After a while, she finally spoke . “Lan Lan, I always think that whatever one does, there is always a pay-back . If it’s good, it is called a reward but if it’s something bad, it is called retribution . I had always felt apologetic to you . During that time when you were accused of cheating, if I had been a little braver instead of letting Qi Na stoke the fire, perhaps you wouldn’t be forced to leave by everyone . ”
Gao Yu Lan was surprised . “Why are you still talking about this? This happened so long ago . ”
“This matter had always been stuck in my heart and I will always remember the expression on your face at that time . ” Chen Ruo Yu gritted her teeth and continued . “But I was too cowardly, I was afraid…… . I was afraid I would be like you, criticized and isolated by them . ”
“Ruo Yu……” Gao Yu Lan reached out to hold Ruo Yu’s hands . She could not forget the expressions on those old classmates’ faces but did not expect someone else also could not forget the expression on her face at that time .
“I’m sorry . ” Tears streamed down again on Chen Ruo Yu’s face . “I didn’t help you and later I regretted but whatever words were useless because by then, you had already left C-city . You, who had wanted so much to stay in C-city was forced to leave by the whole group of old classmates . ”
Her words made Gao Yu Lan feel like crying when the old feelings she had when she was leaving C-city, rose in her heart . Chen Ruo Yu went on to say . “Later I didn’t want to stay anymore either . I felt I had no more friends there and I also wanted to come out to try and make a living for myself . I wanted to make more money for my parents so they can lead a better life . I have been here for more than a year and in the end, I can only sell insurance . ”
“There is nothing wrong with selling insurance and now don’t a lot of things also depend on insurance? What you said is correct . Insurance is giving your life extra protection which is a good thing . Isn’t there a lot of insurance agents who have successful careers with good income?” Gao Yu Lan comforted her .
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Chen Ruo Yu shook her head . “But I’m not good at socializing and I nearly couldn’t reach my performance target . Before this, I was afraid to approach you, afraid you will ignore me but my performance target could not be reached . I had to find a customer real quick and I actually thought of you . Lan Lan, don’t you see? I behaved selfishly . I was actually very nervous that day . ”
“I’m glad you came to look for me, really……” When Gao Yu Lan saw Chen Ruo Yu so remorseful she felt very sad .
“I know, you’ve all along been very good . You didn’t blame me and you still treated me as a friend . ” Chen Ruo Yu”s tears began to flow again . “I treated you so badly but you are still so good to me, better than the way they treated me . ”
Gao Yu Lan knew ‘they’ was referring to their old classmates . Chen Ruo Yu wiped her tears and added . “A friend of Qi Na who coincidently was in city knew I was selling insurance and told Qi Na . She went around and told others about this, including my family . All this while, I had always told my family that my life was good and I had a good job in city in a trading company . If I work for a few more years, there will be a day I’ll be successful . I don’t want them to worry . But some time ago, my family called me to ask me about this matter and I was stunned . I had to keep lying to them and they believed me . ”
“But this time when you went missing, they were very worried . I told Yang Yang you are working in an insurance company and by now your family should already know the truth . ”
Chen Ruo Yu nodded and drew with her fingers . “In fact, I know this matter can’t remain hidden . ”
“Then what was the matter about you being injured? Dr . Meng Gu didn’t seem too happy and he said that if I find you, I’ve to help him scold you . ”
When Chen Ruo Yu heard Meng Gu’s name, her face crumpled into a bitter expression . “Lan Lan, I am too naïve . I thought if I like someone, I have to chase after him but in fact, I didn’t understand my situation . ”
“What do you mean?”
“Dr . Meng Gu and I are from two different worlds . It’s useless just to like someone . He looks down on me and even the nurses in the hospital look down on me . If I continue to probe anymore, it will be humiliating . ”
Regarding this kind of matter, Gao Yu Lan did not know what else to say . Chen Ruo Yu shook her head and smiled . “Fortunately I have not told him anything and an early retreat is better since I know the odds . Anyway, I have thought about this and have got over it, so it’s better not to stick a hot face to a cold ass……”
(Hot Face here means a passionate person and Cold Ass is someone cold and indifferent . )
“Who is a cold ass?” Suddenly a male voice sounded at the door . The voice sounded angry, extremely angry .
Chen Ruo Yu and Gao Yu Lan jumped with fright . They turned around and saw Meng Gu standing with Yin Ze by the door . Meng Gu’s face was black and Yin Ze was grinning .
“It seems they are talking about you . ”
Releasing one of the crutches, Yin Ze used his hand to touched Meng Gu’s face and said . “Cold ass!!”