The most terrifying thing is when the air suddenly turns silent.
Mr. Cheng maintained that pose stiffly for a full three seconds.
I watched helplessly as his face gradually turned red and his neck thickened —
"Get out!"
In all the time we'd known each other, this was the first time he'd raised his voice at me like this.
I was so startled that I froze on the spot.
Even the dog ran up from downstairs.
Seeing that I still stood there motionless, Mr. Cheng strode over, grabbed my collar in one go.
If I didn't know he was gay and basically one of the girls, I might've pissed myself right then from this man's intimidating aura.
I didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
I could feel his breath fanning against my face.
His well - defined chest muscles seemed to be giving off heat...
I, a naive soul, felt my face burning hot, half from fear and half from shyness...
Mr. Cheng's face also alternated between pale and red. He carried me downstairs like I was a little chick and threw me into the elevator. I looked at him pitifully, unable to utter a single word...
He must be really angry.
So angry that he even forgot to put on his clothes...
-
Alas.
My cross - world friendship attempt failed.
-
After being kicked out of Mr. Cheng's place, I stood in the cold wind and took out my phone to send him a message: [I'm sorry. Please listen to my explanation. I didn't mean to hide it. The truth is actually like this...]
I sent a long text.
There was no reply for days.
He was ignoring me.
Waaaaaa...
I'd lost my life mentor, lucky star, and bestie.
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I've never had a falling - out with a friend before.
Maybe because it was my first time, it felt particularly unforgettable.
It bothered me more than a breakup.
I had to explain everything clearly to Mr. Cheng. It didn't matter if we couldn't be friends, but at least I wanted to be seen as a decent person in his eyes!
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I started changing my strategy, trying to use cuteness to ease the tense atmosphere.
[I'm really sorry. I didn't mean it. Please forgive me.]
[When we first met, you asked if I was blind. I was a bit upset. And I'm kind of a goofy person. I thought you'd get my joke, so I pretended to be blind along with your words. I didn't expect you to take it seriously.]
[I don't mean you're naive and easy to deceive! Trusting others easily is a virtue!!! I'm really trying to survive here! Waaaaaa...]
[These dirty dog eyes of mine have desecrated your beautiful body. I know I deserve to die. I've been thinking about when to offer myself up for punishment, which is why I've delayed until now, causing an irreparable situation...]
[I'm deeply guilty. I enjoyed Mr. Cheng's meticulous care under the guise of a disabled person. I wanted to come clean many times but couldn't bear to break that beautiful and heart - warming atmosphere. So the words of confession always got swallowed back... ]
[Mr. Cheng, I'm not a bad person who wants to play tricks on you. This was really an unintentional mistake. Coupled with my indecisive personality, I've caused irreparable trauma to your body and mind. I've decided that, to show my sincerity, I'm willing to poke out my own eyes! A hundred times!]
[If Mr. Cheng really can't swallow the anger of being seen naked by me, then I'll let you see me naked too, three times! How about that!]
[Please forgive me...]
[Don't be angry, okay...]
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A week passed, and he still ignored me.
He must be really mad.
I was also busy with work. Gradually, I started to give up, losing my patience. I became more unrestrained, thinking that if I couldn't be his friend or a decent person in his eyes, then so be it. My messages gradually became more cheesy —
[To be honest, Mr. Cheng has the best figure among the boys I've ever seen. Although in my life, the only shirtless boys I've seen are the customers in the massage parlor, and the only one in just his underwear is my elder brother, but your figure is really a hundred times better than my brother's!]
[You're my brother's friend, so I'll call you Big Brother.]
[If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement, Big Brother.]
[Big Brother's legs aren't just legs, they're the spring water of the Seine; Big Brother's back isn't just a back, it's the rose of Bulgaria; Big Brother's waist isn't just a waist, it's the scissors of the deadly devil; Big Brother's butt isn't just a butt, it's the wisdom of Baton Rouge...]
Ding.
Mr. Cheng replied!
Holy crap!
I jumped up from my seat excitedly and shouted, "Long live Big Brother!"
Just then, the boss who was passing by my workstation poked his head over and asked, "Are you calling me?"
I smiled and said, "No, it's a newly - recognized big brother!"
Hearing this, the male colleagues all cast eager looks at me, as if they wanted to be my big brother.
The female colleagues, as usual, clinked their green tea glasses with each other, showing their deep hatred for me.
I was busy until after ten o'clock at night. Then I went downstairs with my colleagues to have hot pot.
Since I'd performed outstandingly at work and was highly recognized by everyone, the boss treated us tonight. We could order drinks and expensive meat dishes as we liked. Everyone was really happy.
I said gratefully to the boss, "Thank you, Gege!"
The boss replied, "You're welcome!" Then he went to pay the bill first.
Zhang Yuan couldn't hold it in any longer and asked me, "Zhou Yinyin, why do you always call him Gege?"
Me: ???
Zhang Yuan: "It's kind of disgusting."
Me: "No, why is it disgusting? Isn't that his name?"
Zhang Yuan spat out all the beer in his mouth. "What... did he tell you his name was?"
Me: "His surname is Ge, and his given name is Ge."
Pfft —
Everyone at the table spat out their drinks.
A male colleague said while laughing with tears in his eyes, "To be honest, my surname is Ou, and my given name is Ba. Hahaha..."
A female colleague also chimed in, "Then my surname is Mei, and my given name is Lü!"
Me: "..."
Damn it.
Zhang Yuan laughed uncontrollably. "Why don't you check the company's legal representative online? The boss's name is Qi, Jia, Yuan! Gege your ass! Hahaha..."
Damn it!!!
The boss, who'd just finished paying the bill, didn't know what was going on. Everyone was laughing like crazy, while I just stared at him calmly.
He had to ask me, "Zhou Yinyin, are they drunk and poisoned?"
I smiled while clenching my fists tightly. "Qi, Jia, Yuan, right?"
The boss's face changed. "Xiao Zhou, Yinyin, calm down!"
Me: "Die, Gege!!!"
I threw a flurry of punches at the boss, who scurried around the hot - pot table in a panic.
The colleagues quickly stepped in to protect the boss —
"Zhou Yinyin, you can't hit the boss like this!"
"If you want to fight, go back to the office!"
...
I was so angry.
Beating Qi Jiayuan into a pig's head wouldn't even relieve my anger.
I'd been calling him "Gege" for weeks like an idiot.
I'd been treated as a public enemy by all the female colleagues in the company!
Qi Jiayuan should go to hell!!!
Maybe because I could relate, I kind of understood Mr. Cheng's anger at being sincerely kind to someone only to be deceived.
After I got back, I sent him a message in bed: [The new boss has always lied to me that his name is Gege. I've been calling him Big Brother for weeks! Damn it! I hate him so much! I'll never forgive him! But I still humbly hope that Big Brother you can forgive me.]
A few minutes later.
Mr. Cheng: [You have so many big brothers.]
Me: ...
Why does this sound like he's jealous, as if I'm a player?