Chu Yang hurriedly hummed in agreement, but after taking only a few steps, something suddenly got into his eye, stinging him so much he couldn't open it. Chu Yang was nearsighted and usually wore contact lenses, which were more convenient than glasses, but sometimes they could be troublesome. Like now, it was highly likely that an eyelash had fallen into his eye, but he couldn't rub it. Tears immediately started flowing. Holding the tray, he didn't have time to go to the restroom to see what was wrong, so he gritted his teeth and used one hand, disregarding hygiene, to remove the contact lens. His eyes immediately felt much better, but with one eyeglass and the other not, the situation was even worse. Everything looked distorted. Helpless, Chu Yang had to remove the other one as well. He couldn't bear to throw it away—it cost over two hundred yuan—but he had nowhere to put it, so he had to keep it in his mouth for the time being. He would clean it after delivering the goods, Chu Yang thought, and then pushed open the door to room 301.
With his severe myopia of over 600 degrees, Chu Yang could only see everything blurry. He could vaguely make out that there were seven or eight men and women sitting in the large, luxurious private room. Some of them seemed to be the hostesses there, but he couldn't make out the faces of the others. A man was holding a microphone and belting out a song, his voice sounding like a wolf howling.
Fortunately, Chu Yang could still see the table. She walked over as if nothing had happened, thinking that as long as she put the wine on the table, she would be done. However, she did not see the microphone cord lying on the ground. She only felt her foot trip and fall forward, and the thing in her hand flew out.
"Oh no, I'm in big trouble this time," Chu Yang thought...
"Damn!" The man who had been belting out songs nearby reacted quickly, catching the wine bottle that flew out of Chu Yang's plate. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully it didn't hit the boss on the head, otherwise it would have been a huge disaster. He turned around and was stunned. The guy who delivered the wine had crashed into the boss, his face buried in the boss's chest. Huang Fei stood there dumbfounded...
Chu Yang felt her nose must be broken. This guy's chest was way too hard! It wasn't like bumping into a person; if it weren't for the burning heat on her skin, she would have thought it was a rock! Her nose stung unbearably, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Chu Yang looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and met a pair of eyes that were slightly blurry from the alcohol. The dark pupils reflected a rainbow of colors in the dim light, and for a moment, she was stunned...
With his severe myopia of 600 degrees, Chu Yang was a bit too close to see the pupils in the other person's eyes. He was so stunned by the fall that he didn't notice for a moment that the situation was a bit strange and ambiguous.
Fang Yi hadn't been out for a long time. It wasn't that he didn't want to go out, but he had been too busy recently. His father had pushed all the work onto him, which put a lot of pressure on him. Today, he finally gave in to Huang Fei's persistent pestering and came out. Perhaps it was because he hadn't drunk with his brothers in a long time, but he was a little tipsy today. After drinking, Huang Fei dragged him here to relax. He hadn't been sitting for long when the alcohol hit him, so he let the guy waile and howl. But he didn't expect that even sitting there quietly, someone would throw themselves into his arms.
Fang Yi looked down at the person in his arms. Handsome eyebrows, a pair of bright, dark eyes filled with moisture, a straight nose, and naturally pink lips without any makeup. As he looked, the hands resting on his chest suddenly ignited his body heat. Without thinking, Fang Yi leaned in…
After being bewitched by those eyes for a few seconds, Feng Chen Chuyang suddenly realized where she was and what she had come here for. A chill ran down her spine. Oh no, she'd really gotten herself into trouble. Just looking at the group of people inside, they weren't ordinary folks. Not only would she lose her salary if she angered them, but that bottle of liquor that flew out was enough to make her suffer. This month's work was essentially wasted. Thinking of this, Chuyang felt her heart clench. Then, realizing her position was incredibly suggestive, she quickly braced herself against the man's chest to get up. She hadn't expected the person beneath her to…
Fang Yi suddenly grabbed Chu Yang's head and pressed it down, while simultaneously turning his head to press his lips against Chu Yang's. Caught off guard, Chu Yang was pulled close to him...
It was as if time had suddenly stopped, and everyone's expressions and movements were frozen in time, except for Fang Yi.
Huang Fei felt like his mouth was stuffed with an egg—oh, not an egg that big, more like a goose egg: Good heavens! When did our boss develop this hobby?! He's starting to be interested in young boys too?
Chu Yang was stunned, his mind went blank, and he couldn't react...
Fang Yi was delighted; the unexpected coolness and sweetness seemed unsatisfying. He used his tongue to pry open those soft lips, wanting to savor even more sweetness…
Chu Yang snapped out of his shock, braced himself with both hands, straightened up, and quickly took two steps back to get away from the lecherous man. Seeing that the man still looked like he was enjoying himself, his dazed eyes filled with a hint of confusion as he looked at him, Chu Yang wanted nothing more than to slap him a few times. But as soon as he raised his hand, a glance at the several menacing men standing nearby made him drop his hand in shock. He gritted his teeth, turned around, and ran away.
Fang Yi was still half-lying on the sofa, a half-smile on his face, showing no reaction; he was indeed quite drunk.
Huang Fei glanced at his boss's seemingly unsatisfied expression, a malicious smile spreading across his face. He knew what to do. If he couldn't even handle this small matter for his boss, how could he possibly hold the second-in-command position in the Han Gang? He beckoned to two men, whispered a few words to them, and... The two men looked on with sudden understanding, their faces mirroring Huang Fei's smiles. They nodded and went to carry out their orders.
Let alone a delivery boy, even if it's the top courtesan here, if Brother Fang takes a liking to her, she'll be sent to Brother Fang's bed immediately.
Fang Yi was still a little dizzy, his eyes half-closed, still savoring the cool and sweet taste from earlier. Was it because he hadn't been with a woman for too long? he wondered.
Chu Yang ran into the staff break room and couldn't help but shiver. What bad luck today! He ran into such a pervert! Chu Yang disgustedly wiped his lips, but he couldn't get rid of the burning sensation left on them. Then he remembered that he still had a contact lens in his mouth, so he hurriedly tried to spit it out. But after spitting for a while, he only found one lens. He didn't know if he had swallowed it in his nervousness or if that bastard had eaten it.
Chu Yang felt a pang of heartache; over two hundred yuan gone just like that. Little did she know, something even more outrageous was about to happen!
When Chu Yang was taken into the luxury suite by two burly men, she still couldn't believe that what had happened was real.
"Kid, be smart, it'll only cause more trouble for everyone if we all leave." A man with a buzz cut threatened, then left the room with another man. Chu Yang was both amused and exasperated. She hadn't expected such a strange encounter today, being targeted by someone who looked like a mafia boss. Moreover, the person who was interested in her wasn't a woman like her, but the "him" who delivered the drinks!
Is this world a bit chaotic? Has homosexuality become so popular? Chu Yang couldn't understand, but he also knew that now was not the time to study this social problem. The most important thing now was how to escape from here, otherwise he would be in deep trouble when that boss came.
Call the police? Chu Yang ruled out that option first. Even if the police could arrive in time, they probably wouldn't be able to prevent future troubles. Besides, she was afraid of retaliation later!
Chu Yang gently opened the door and, unsurprisingly, saw the two burly men still guarding the entrance. He chuckled awkwardly at them, quickly retreated, and closed the door. He felt even more panicked. Looking at the room, it was a typical luxury suite. The large bed in the bedroom came into view, and Chu Yang felt a burning sensation.
Just as he was feeling restless, the door opened and Fang Yi staggered in. Chu Yang jumped in surprise the moment the door closed behind him.
Fang Yi glanced up at the little boy standing dumbly in the middle of the room, and a playful smile appeared on his face. He hadn't expected that the surprise Huang Fei mentioned would be him. Fang Yi sat down on the large sofa, leaning back. He felt a little hot, whether it was because of the alcohol or because the air conditioning in the room wasn't working well. He unbuttoned two more buttons on his shirt, revealing his muscular chest.
He'd been with plenty of women, but never a man. He used to find it disgusting to see some of his friends doing this, but he didn't know what was wrong with him today. Seeing this clean-looking young man in front of him, he didn't feel disgusted at all.
Perhaps Huang Fei's arrangement was not bad.
Perhaps it wouldn't be bad to try it once in a while, he thought.
Chu Yang looked at the man who was almost lying on the sofa, his palms sweating, his mind racing with how to get over this hurdle.
Fang Yi tilted his head back and squinted at Chu Yang, "Come here."
Chu Yang nodded with a forced smile, but didn't move his feet. He stammered, "You...you don't need to take a shower first?"
Fang Yi thought about it and realized he was a little sweaty. Looking at the boy in front of him, he found it amusing; the boy was quite clean. Fang Yi got up from the sofa and walked towards the bathroom. When he reached the door, he couldn't help but glance back at the boy. To his surprise, the boy was smiling at him, though the smile seemed forced.
"He seems to be a shy kid," Fang Yi thought, twitching his lips into a smile. He turned and went into the bathroom, took off his clothes, and took a shower. The steam made him even more dizzy. In the steamy air, he saw his face in the mirror, slightly flushed, but his eyes were surprisingly bright. For some reason, Fang Yi felt a mixture of anticipation and nervousness towards the people outside. This feeling reminded him of many years ago when he was still a naive young man.
It seems he really drank too much, as he didn't stop Huang Fei from making such an absurd arrangement, Fang Yi thought.
When Fang Yi came out of the bathroom, he was shocked by the scene before him. The room was a mess, the window was wide open, and the sheets and curtains had been torn down and tied into ropes that were hanging out of the window. Fang Yi walked to the window and peered out. Outside was the hotel's small garden, with shady trees. There was hardly anyone there at this time. Looking down from here to a height of five stories, the "rope" seemed to have reached the second floor.
Fang Yi laughed. He didn't expect that silly boy would actually dare to run away, especially in this way. Wasn't he afraid of breaking his leg?
Chu Yang sat in the closet, holding her breath, not daring to move. She heard the bathroom door open, then the person's footsteps heading towards the window, followed by silence, with a faint chuckle coming through. She felt a little panicked, unsure if her method would work, and afraid that the person would suddenly pull open the closet door and appear in front of her. She sat there, trembling with fear. The closet was so quiet that she could clearly hear her own heartbeat. Chu Yang pressed her hand to her chest, as if that would suppress her panic and make her feel safer.
The man didn't look for him; he seemed to just sit quietly for a while. Then, the sound of dressing was heard, followed by the sound of a door opening, and the faint voices of two burly men talking could be heard outside the door.
Chu Yang thought to himself, "I didn't expect that I actually managed to dodge it."
Three people (revised)
When Zhang Jingzhi saw Chu Yang again, she was shopping alone.
She had tried to contact that lecherous Xiao Xiao, but she said she didn't have time, she was working overtime! Overtime? Who knows if she'd be working overtime in the office or in bed! Zhang Jingzhi thought maliciously.
The truth that one loses humanity when there is a member of the opposite sex transcends gender!
When Zhang Jingzhi saw a long-haired girl wearing sunglasses waving at her, she was momentarily stunned. It wasn't until the girl adjusted her sunglasses that Zhang Jingzhi realized that the stylishly dressed girl in front of her was none other than the tomboyish Chen Chuyang!
Since it wasn't mealtime, there weren't many people at McDonald's.
"Sister, you have to help me!" Chu Yang said.
Zhang Jingzhi stared at Chu Yang's long hair, still a little confused. He twisted up perfectly good hair and then made it into a wig to wear on his own head. Was this the latest fashion? How come she had never even heard of it?
"Sister, you have to help me this time!" Chu Yang repeated.
"What's wrong? Did your aunt cause you trouble again?" Zhang Jingzhi asked.
Chu Yang shook her head, thinking to herself, "I wish she was the one causing me trouble, but not this time!" She looked around nervously, then leaned closer and whispered, "Sis, I think I've offended the underworld!"
The underworld? Zhang Jingzhi was a little surprised. This was something far removed from her life! She looked at Chu Yang in disbelief. How could he have gotten involved with the underworld?
"Really?"
"Really! I don't dare go back to my rented place, and I don't want to go home either. Sister, you have to help me find a place to stay!" Chu Yang said.
Lily had secretly informed her that those people were looking for her and that it was best not to go back these days. This matter was quite bothering Chu Yang. Not only had she lost her income, but she also temporarily lost her place to stay! Since her family was from the same city, she had never completed the procedures for boarding at school, and it was unlikely that she could do so now. Chu Yang was genuinely unwilling to go home; she was afraid that if she went back the first day, her mother would bring home a blind date the next day! Therefore, she thought of her cousin, Xie Zhangjingzhi.
"Come live with me at home?" Zhang Jingzhi asked. She had always lived at home, and it would be quite difficult for her to find a place to live in a short time.
Chu Yang shook his head. Going to his aunt's house was not as good as going back to his own home!
Zhang Jingzhi was also a little worried! Her cousin had never asked her for help before, but this time, she had to help her no matter what. So she thought of Xiao Xiao. Xiao Xiao lived alone, but that lecherous woman would probably bring men home often. Zhang Jingzhi was a little uneasy about leaving her cousin there.
However, she still called Xiao Xiao and told her about Chu Yang's situation.
When Xiao Xiao received the call, she was indeed working overtime. The big boss was acting strangely today and didn't arrive at the company until almost noon. Naturally, he hadn't finished his work yet, and since the boss hadn't left, Xiao Xiao, as his assistant, couldn't leave either.
"I'm fine here, let her come and stay." Xiao Xiao glanced at the room and asked in a low voice, "When will she come?"
Zhang Jingzhi asked Chu Yang, "Today, perhaps?"
Xiao Xiao frowned slightly. There was no problem with Chu Yang moving in, but she didn't expect it to be so urgent. However, Xiao Xiao didn't say anything, only saying, "Then let her prepare. I'll pick her up after get off work. The boss is in a bad mood today, so I won't say more for now. We can talk when we meet."
He hung up the phone after saying that.
Zhang Jingzhi hung up the phone and looked at Chu Yang, "Alright, the accommodation issue is resolved. Shouldn't you go back and pack your personal belongings?"
Go back? Chu Yang shook his head. Wouldn't that be walking into a trap? Lily called this morning to say that someone was already waiting downstairs!
Zhang Jingzhi was also helpless. She looked at her watch, quickly called home, and said that she would not be home for dinner that night. Then she went to the supermarket with Chu Yang. They had to buy some daily necessities. She couldn't just send Chu Yang, a grown man, over there.
"Sis, does Xiao Xiao often bring men home?" Chu Yang tossed a bath towel into the shopping cart and asked casually, "I'm a light sleeper, I'll get disturbed."
Zhang Jingzhi was somewhat displeased. She stopped the shopping cart and looked at Chu Yang with a serious expression. "Chu Yang, I won't allow you to talk about Xiao Xiao like that. She is a very sensible person and a very good girl. Since she let you stay there, she won't bring people to her home."
Zhang Jingzhi took two steps forward, as if she was still indignant about Chu Yang's words about her friend, and continued, "You may not understand her lifestyle, but that's her business, and no one has the right to interfere. Besides, she hasn't hurt anyone."
Chu Yang stuck out his tongue, thinking to himself, "You're being too protective of her. I didn't say anything to her." Seeing that Zhang Jingzhi's expression wasn't good, he didn't say anything more and just silently followed Zhang Jingzhi as she put things into the shopping cart. He finally got a chance to take advantage of this older sister, so he didn't need to be polite.
Zhang Jingzhi was indeed in a bad mood. In other people's eyes, Xiao Xiao was beautiful, cheerful, enthusiastic, and even promiscuous, but she knew that was not the whole picture of Xiao Xiao.
She still clearly remembers that summer during her freshman year when she went back to her dorm from home to get her things. When she opened the door, she saw Xiao Xiao sitting on the top bunk, crying loudly. Although she covered her mouth with her hand, her heart-wrenching cries still managed to escape through her fingers. She cried so hard and without any regard for her image. Before that, she had never seen Xiao Xiao cry.
Xiao Xiao is young, beautiful, and comes from a well-off family. In everyone's eyes, she shouldn't have any sadness.
But from that time, Zhang Jingzhi knew that Xiao Xiaoyuan wasn't as happy as she appeared. She had a scar in her heart. Although Zhang Jingzhi still didn't understand what was hidden under that scar, she never asked.
"If she wants me to know, she will naturally tell me," Zhang Jingzhi thought.
They became best friends, but Xiao Xiao never mentioned the reason for her crying to Zhang Jingzhi. Some people will forever keep their scars buried deep in their hearts, never willing to show them to anyone, not even their own family or best friends. Some pain, even if shared, will still be excruciating. Therefore, the best way is to bury it deep in your heart, never to see the light of day.
When Xiao Xiao picked up Zhang Jingzhi and Chu Yang in her little red car at the supermarket entrance, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening. Watching Zhang Jingzhi stuff large and small bags into the car, Xiao Xiao chuckled, "Ladies, is the supermarket free today?"
"No money?" Zhang Jingzhi glared at Chu Yang. "This little brat ripped me off five hundred dollars today!" Then she turned to Xiao Xiao, still unwilling to accept it, and said, "No way, you have to treat me to a good meal today, I have to get my money's worth!"
"I'll treat?" Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying, "You're being so unreasonable! What if she's staying at my house? Chu Yang is still a student, so I won't let her treat me, but as her older sister, you should at least offer something, right?"
"Would you like to repay me with your body?" Zhang Jingzhi asked fiercely.
Xiao Xiao shook her head, "No! You're just a pretty girl at best, but I'm not a lesbian, what would I need you for?"
"That's settled then! Enough nonsense, if you want people, bring me; if you want money, I have none, but you're buying dinner tonight!" Zhang Jingzhi acted like a rogue.
Xiao Xiao shook her head with a smile. Faced with Zhang Jingzhi so close to her face, she really had no choice but to bleed him out.
“Sister Xiao Xiao, we can sell my sister to someone else, and then we can use the money from selling her to have a good meal.” Chu Yang, who was sitting in the back, suddenly interjected. Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Jingzhi, who was sitting in front, turned around and slapped him on the head.
"You heartless girl, whose sister are you? Who just paid your bill?" Zhang Jingzhi glared and cursed.
After the three of them ate out, Zhang Jingzhi wanted to go to Xiao Xiao's place to help Chu Yang tidy up, but Chu Yang refused, saying, "Alright, sis, you should go back quickly, otherwise Auntie will interrogate you for who knows how long!"
Zhang Jingzhi thought about it and realized it was true. She had been so focused on her crush on the handsome guy that she hadn't heard anything from her mother about her blind date. Her mother must be wondering how much she was wondering. If she went home this late again today, her mother might actually be preparing an interrogation for her.
Xiao Xiao first took Zhang Jingzhi back, and then drove Chu Yang back to her small apartment.
Watching Chu Yang, dressed in a long shirt and jeans, nimbly climb out of the back seat carrying large and small bags, Xiao Xiao suddenly felt that being young was wonderful. Although she was only in her early twenties, compared to Chu Yang, she realized that she was really old.
Sometimes, youth may not really have anything to do with age. With more experience, even if you still look young on the outside, you may already feel that you have the will but not the strength. Xiao Xiao thought.
Xiao Xiao (revised)
In the morning, Xiao Xiao drove her car to work as usual. Just as she left the community and reached an intersection, she was stopped at the stop line by a red light. "Ugh! So close!" Xiao Xiao muttered. She saw the young traffic policeman standing at the intersection looking at her. Xiao Xiao leaned out of the car, grinned at him, and gave him an exaggerated salute. Xiao Xiao and he were old acquaintances. He had stopped her many times because she ran red lights.