I have to admit that Rong Bo is truly far - sighted.
After all that commotion, no one dared to urge us to get married anymore.
Since I reached adulthood, my world has never been this peaceful. I'm sure Rong Bo felt the same way.
The cooperation goal of our alliance has been initially achieved.
After a week of carefree days, I thought it over and called Rong Bo. "Hey, ally."
Rong Bo: "What do you want?"
Me: "We should at least keep in touch. Otherwise, our parents might think we've broken up."
Rong Bo paused for a moment and then replied reluctantly, "This weekend."
Me: "Sure."
When we met on the weekend, the big shot who had achieved his goal clearly had no patience for me. Just ten minutes after we met, he had checked his watch three times.
I took a sip of my Earl Grey tea. "What, do you have something on?"
Rong Bo: "Yeah."
I certainly wouldn't be nosy about the big shot's business. I said smartly, "It's okay. You can go and get busy. We just need to take a verification photo. I can show it to my parents when I get home."
Rong Bo: "Verification photo?"
I stood up from my chair, walked over to him, and turned on the front - facing camera of my phone. Our faces appeared on the phone screen at the same time.
Rong Bo instinctively raised his hand to cover his face, but I snapped our first selfie before he could react.
I smiled. "Okay, I'm leaving."
Rong Bo: "..."
I couldn't go home too early with the extra time, or my parents would get suspicious.
So I went to my friend's studio and spent the whole afternoon there.
My friend is a game streamer. He's a really interesting guy. We met when we were both new in the industry, and our common hobby is skateboarding.
His name is Bai Yizhi. He's an absolute beast at gaming, and his online fans respect him as "Old Bai".
Old Bai asked me, "The weather's so nice. Why aren't you out on a date with your rich boyfriend? Instead, you're here in my yard skateboarding?"
Old Bai is super rich. He dug a big half - pipe in his yard so he could skate conveniently. It's an absolute blast when you zoom down the slope on your skateboard.
After having two great runs, I stood on my skateboard and rolled up to the edge. I replied to him, "He's busy running his empire. He doesn't have the time to hang out with me all afternoon."
Old Bai laughed. "I didn't think you little vixen could be so understanding!"
Of course, I couldn't betray my ally. "Maybe this is the power of love?"
The single Old Bai retorted, "Get out of here!"
It would seem unrealistic if I went home without even having dinner after a so - called date. So I just stayed at Old Bai's place until it got dark and we ordered takeout and ate together.
Suddenly, my phone rang. I took a look. Oh, it's my big cousin, Cheng Yu!
Cheng Yu: "I sent you a game. If you think it's fun, promote it."
Old Bai and I were really surprised. Old Bai said, "You even have time to play games?"
I deliberately teased him, "Cheng Yu, come clean. Who made this game? What's her relationship with you?"
After being teased by us for a while, Cheng Yu finally said proudly, "Your sister - in - law."
My mouth dropped open in an O shape. Old Bai and the others started howling like baboons. Cheng Yu is thin - skinned, so he hung up the phone right after he said that.
We all started to play the game.
Surprisingly, it's an extremely awesome horror game. Old Bai and I are both well - off streamers who don't usually accept promotions, but this game is so addictive that we couldn't stop playing until almost eleven o'clock. We definitely have to strongly recommend it.
Just when we were in the most thrilling part of the game and everyone in the room was holding their breath, my phone suddenly rang. Everyone jumped up in fright. "Who the hell is that!"
Me: "Sorry, sorry!"
I looked at my phone. Rong Bo?
I made a gesture to everyone. "It's my hubby."
Then I went outside to answer the call.
Rong Bo: "Why aren't you home yet? It's so late."
Me: "How do you know I'm not home?"
Rong Bo: "My mom told me to send you home early."
Me: "How does your mom know I'm not home?"
Rong Bo: "She and your mom are friends on WeChat."
Me: !!!!
After hanging up the phone, I quickly checked my mom's WeChat Moments.
There, my air - headed mom had posted a photo of my empty bedroom with the caption: [Is my daughter coming home late or staying out all night? Can anyone understand an old mother's feelings?]
I've also added Rong Bo's mom on WeChat, so I could see her reply. Rong Bo's mom replied: [Raising hand.JPG]
I was speechless.
I quickly called the big shot back. "Sorry! Um... I got so carried away playing with a few guys that I forgot about the time. I didn't tell you. I'm really sorry! I'll go home right away! I'll let you know before I get home! You go home after checking the time!"
Unexpectedly, Rong Bo asked me a strange question, "A few guys?"
Me: "Um..."
I looked up and counted the guys in the studio. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
I replied, "Ten."
Rong Bo: "..."
Me: "What's wrong?"
Rong Bo: "Nothing. You have good stamina."
Me: ???
It was only after I hung up the phone that I realized what he meant by "good stamina"!
Damn it, big shot! I'm not the kind of person you think I am!
But then again, why should I explain?
He's not my real boyfriend anyway.
Let him be jealous.
I ran back to the guys and said, "I have to go home."
Old Bai: "We haven't finished recording yet!"
I looked apologetic. "My boyfriend is really pushy. He'll get angry if I'm home late."
Old Bai: "You're so afraid of your husband. You're such a wimp!"
Thanks to Rong Bo's tip - off, as soon as I got home, I started acting. I said to my mom, "Ugh, I was having so much fun with Rong Bo when his mom called him back. It was so annoying!"
My mom clearly relaxed and said, "It seems my post on WeChat Moments was useful."
I pretended not to know. "What post?"
Then I opened the Moments and pretended to be angry. "Mom, why did you do that? Rong Bo's mom will dislike me even more!"
My mom actually said, "That's exactly what I wanted."
I acted like a girl deeply in love. "No matter how much you try to stop me, I won't give up on Rong Bo. I love him! I'm going to be with him!"
My mom was so angry that she kicked me and walked away.
Great.
I don't have to get married.
And I won't be nagged about marriage anymore.
Rong Bo, I'm sorry. I was wrong when I said you were a useless teammate.
You're not like a pig at all. You're smarter than an eagle!
After another carefree week.
The person in charge of the international first - tier fashion lingerie brand WM apologized and informed me, "Sorry, Miss Song. For the spring - summer new product launch we talked about before, your name is not on the final list of the runway show."
I exploded. "How is that possible? There are more than 60 supermodels in total, and I'm the only special guest. I didn't need an interview and I've already done the makeup trial. How could I be removed? How do you guys do your jobs?"
The person in charge was about to cry. "Miss Song, it's an order from above. Maybe you could go and ask?"
Me: What?
When I got home, I directly barged into my dad's study. "Did you do this?"
My dad pretended to be calm. "It's indecent for a girl to dress so revealingly."
Me: "You've never been this strict with me before!"
My dad: "Aren't you going to marry into the Rong family? Haven't you heard from Mrs. Rong about the family rules? She wants you to dress more conservatively in the future, and yet you still dare to show off in a bikini. How outrageous!"
I felt dizzy. "Just because the mother - in - law doesn't like it, does that mean the daughter - in - law can't be herself? This kind of bad practice in the wealthy families must be rectified!"
My dad: "How dare you! No wonder people say you don't know your place! I've given the order. No one will dare to hire you! From now on, keep a low profile and learn how to manage the family business. You'll need it when you become a wife in the Rong family! Stop fooling around all day!"
I was so angry that I went back to my room and cried all night.
It's really despairing when your parents don't understand your dreams.
Maybe I was just too desperate, because I actually called Rong Bo, a risky move. I sobbed on the phone, "Waaaaah, I'm so angry..."
Rong Bo: "What's wrong?"
Me: "I want to be on the WM runway show, but my dad removed me from the list. Waaaaah..."
Rong Bo: "It's just such a small thing."
I suddenly stopped crying. "What, do you have a solution?"
Rong Bo: "I have a solution. Do you have the guts?"