Chapter 51
Chapter 51 – The most familiar pervert (Translated and edited by Xing)
When Tang Xue headed back, her mood was like rain—clouded, damp and downcast . She bought some beer back to her dorm to drink with Xia Menghuan .
Xia Menghuan laid out a huge pile of snacks but at a time like this, Tang Xue still kept to her diet . She did not take a single bite of the assorted snacks and merely drank while sitting on the floor .
“My king, what’s wrong with you?” Xia Menghuan asked her .
Tang Xue let out a sigh . “I feel really sorry for him . ”
Said without any context, this reply made Xia Menghuan thoroughly confused . She asked, “Who?”
Tang Xue did not reply . She shook her head and let out another sigh . Her heavy expression was like an old man performing in the street who has weathered the storms of life . She asked Xia Menghuan, “Tell me, what do you think it’s like to like someone?”
“Mm…” Xia Menghuan thought for a moment and answered, “I think it’s the sensation of your pounding heart . Ba dum, ba dum…”
Tang Xue shot her a glance and saw that her animated face was like the unfurling petals of a delicate blossom . Tang Xue was tickled . “Oho, you seem to be an expert?”
“Cough . ” Xia Menghuan was a bit embarrassed and turned away to drink a mouthful of beer . She reached for a deep fried little yellow croaker and gnawed on it .
Tang Xue’s expression had some trace of sadness . She said, “To be honest, I really don’t feel the same heart-pounding feeling—the one you said—towards Yu Yan as I did towards Bian Cheng . ”
“So you don’t like him?”
“I do like him, it’s just that this ‘like’ is not the heart-pounding kind . Sigh, I don’t know how to explain this . Let’s just continue drinking . ”
She did not manage to explain it clearly but Xia Menghuan had clearly understood what she was trying to say . “So you like him, but only a little and not that much . ”
Tang Xue nodded . “You’re right . I thought that I’ll be able to like him more and more as long as we spend time together . Who knew that time ran out for us . ”
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Tang Xue did not have much time to recover from her feelings of heartbreak . This was because finals had arrived . She had to juggle revising for exams and attending training . At night, her desk lamp would be lit as she studied studiously as if she was a top student .
Li Yubing and the rest had long flown to Poland for the competition . As there was a six hours difference between their time zones, he no longer joined her for revision . Tang Xue was extremely busy and had no time to contact him either . However, she would still click into his profile and like his posts without fail every night before sleeping . This was to reciprocate him for all the times he previously tutored her on her schoolwork .
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Even though Tang Xue’s contact with Li Yubing had lessened, the frequency at which his name was mentioned in front of her had increased rather than decreased . As Li Yubing was participating in an international competition, there were numerous people at RCU closely following his news . Ice hockey was originally not a mainstream sport . However, it now had a large following at RCU due to Li Yubing .
Even Tang Xue’s roommates were keeping themselves updated with Li Yubing’s progress in the competition . Sometimes, they would even watch the live broadcast . The first time her roommates watched the live broadcast of Li Yubing’s competition, Tang Xue just so happened to return from training . Seeing the three girls crowded in front of the computer, she walked over curiously to see what was on the screen . The computer was broadcasting the match between China and Iceland and the screen currently displayed a wide shot with no close-ups .
At that moment, she heard Zhao Qin asked, “Which one is Li Yubing?”
Tang Xue was speechless . She pointed at a figure and followed it with her finger . She said, “This one . ” When the figure turned and revealed the number on the back of his shirt, she continued, “The one wearing shirt number 19… All of you need to get your eyes checked . ”
All three roommates stopped watching the match and turned their heads to look at her .
Her roommates had looks of amazement on their faces . This caused Tang Xue to feel extremely baffled . “What?”
Xia Menghuan asked, “My king, how did you recognize him? This is such a wide shot and everyone’s build looks the same with the thick layers of protective gear . ”
Tang Xue extended her index and middle fingers and pointed at her eyes . “He naturally comes with a dog head in my eyes . ”
Her roommates were dumbfounded .
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Tang Xue left after this act and did not stay to watch the match . She returned to her desk, put down her bag and fished out her textbook . As she sat, she geared herself for the pleasant task of revising . This chapter is a labour of love that should not be found outside of teafragrance[dot]wordpress[dot]com .
Xia Menghuan rose and scooted over . Holding on to the back of Tang Xue’s chair, she said enigmatically, “My kinggg, I think that Li Yubing and you are pretty suitable . ”
“Suitable for what?” Tang Xue twisted her head and looked at her .
“To be together! Don’t you think that you know him very well?”
Tang Xue shrugged . “I know every single rat in the laboratory very well . Does this mean that I have to get married to a rat?”
Xia Menghuan was swayed by her words . She gave a heartfelt sigh . “My king, with your eloquence, it’s a pity that you’re not doing sales . ”
… . .
During the entire examination period, Tang Xue only spoke with Li Yubing once . It was a video call that Li Yubing made to ask Tang Xue if she wanted him to help her buy some amber . Poland is known for it and he could help her to bring some back from abroad, be it the original gemstone or amber accessories .
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“Is there any plastic amber? I’ll take half a kg of it . ” This was Tang Xue’s reply .
“No . Only real ones . So do you want it or not?”
“Boss—”
Before she could finish speaking, Li Yubing immediately took advantage of her words and acknowledged how she addressed him with an “mm” .
“—do you think I’m made of gold? Buy real amber? What do I buy it with? Do I sell myself for it?”
“You mean you’re willing to sell yourself in exchange?”
“Say, Li Yubing, why do I find you resembling a beast more and more . What in the world have you learnt from foreigners after being out for such a short period of time?”
Li Yubing lowered his head and grinned without saying another word .
After not hearing her voice for so many days, the longing in his heart was as thick as wine . Even if she was to scold him now, he would only feel sweetness . He felt that he was beyond hopeless .
Tang Xue looked at Li Yubing’s face and felt that he was looking more and more like a pervert . Her heart squirmed and she lost all motivation to scold him…