I was in a frenzy for several minutes before I remembered that the call might not have ended. Looking down at my phone, I found that the other party had hung up long ago.
Huh?
Did I just make a slip of the tongue?
I hope he won't mind.
After all, we're such good sisters.
-
I was so sleepy that I couldn't bear it anymore, so I went back to the dormitory to take a nap.
In the evening, I was woken up by my colleagues who were off work.
My nose was stuffy, and my head was a bit dizzy.
Sure enough, as you get older, you can't afford to stay up late.
I originally wanted to sleep until the end of time, but then I remembered that the gift I had finally managed to grab hadn't been given out yet. So I perked up, picked up the bag, and headed to Cheng Yu's place.
On the subway, I kept sneezing. Everyone around me kept their distance. Damn it, my snot was dripping too. I quickly took out a tissue and blew my nose hard: "Pfft—"
Okay.
There was no one within a two - meter radius.
-
Finally, I showed up in front of the well - dressed Cheng Yu, carrying the bag, with my overcoat and hair all in disarray from the wind.
I waved and said, "Hey—Achoo!"
The sneeze caught me off guard.
I quickly wiped my runny nose, then reached out and handed the shoe box to Cheng Yu. "It's the latest limited - edition AJ collaboration!"
I thanked him sincerely. "You've helped me so much. I really don't know how to repay you. Thank you so much, Cheng Yu!"
Instead of showing much surprise at my enthusiastic thanks, he calmly observed me for a while. "How did you manage to get this pair of shoes?"
"Oh, this!" I had a lot to complain about regarding this, but since I was giving a gift, I didn't want the recipient to feel burdened. So I casually said, "I just queued up."
Cheng Yu: "For how long?"
I'm really not good at lying, so I told the truth. "… From 10 p.m. last night until 9:30 a.m. this morning…"
I thought Cheng Yu would be extremely touched and hug me, saying, "I declare you my best sister for life." But instead, he coldly scolded me, "Are you stupid?"
I was really stunned. "Huh?"
Oh no.
Normally, most guys would probably scream with excitement when they saw this pair of shoes.
Anyway, when I got this pair of shoes, all the guys around were extremely envious of me.
Looking at his calm expression...
Damn it.
Does he not like this kind of shoes?!!!
Gan, Lin, Liang!
However, Cheng Yu still took the shoes from my hand and said indifferently, "Thank you."
The gift was delivered, and he accepted my kindness.
But I felt cold inside.
Everything was different from what I had expected...
I forced a smile and said, "Um... I might have caught a cold, so I won't go into your place and infect you. Our company is going on a team - building trip tomorrow. Thanks to you, the boss has the money to take us to a luxurious mountain resort to soak in the hot springs... Well, I'll take my leave then, Cheng Yu."
Cheng Yu: "Okay."
He didn't seem happy at all.
It was just like when I was a kid and I secretly cooked a meal to surprise my mom. But I ended up blowing up the kitchen and cutting my hand. When I held out the black - looking dish with my bandaged hand and asked my mom, "Surprised? Happy?" She had the same expression as Cheng Yu.
Fine.
I knew I had messed up again.
-
I ordered a big bowl of wonton noodles near the company. Usually, I could finish it all in one go, but today I could only manage a few mouthfuls before I lost my appetite.
I went to the pharmacy to buy some cold medicine and then went back to the dormitory to sleep.
-
The next day, everyone got up really early. In the early morning, the noise made my head spin. Zhang Yuan came to wake me up. "Hurry up and get up! We're going to soak in the hot springs!"
I just couldn't get up. "Staying up late is so exhausting. I need to sleep for three days and three nights to recover..."
"No way!" Zhang Yuan shouted. "You're not going?!"
The shout even attracted Qi Jiayuan. "Zhou Yinyin, the hot - spring pool in that resort allows both men and women. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of this handsome guy's attractive eight - pack abs. Are you sure you want to miss such a great opportunity?"
"Ugh—Who cares!" I felt like vomiting. "I've got a cold. What's the point of going?"
Qi Jiayuan and Zhang Yuan immediately jumped a meter away. "Damn it, why didn't you say you had a cold earlier! If you don't want to go, that's fine. We don't want to get infected!"
Me: "Are you guys even human?"
Thankfully, Qi Jiayuan was a responsible boss. "Do you want me to stay and take care of you? It'll be just the two of us, you know."
I shivered. "That's so disgusting!"
Qi Jiayuan got angry. "I've never served anyone in my life. Don't push your luck, you know!"
Me: "I just have a cold. I'll be fine after a nap. Besides, I'm a local, okay? If something happens, can't I just call my brother? You guys have fun. I'll stay in the company and guard the gate!"
"Director Zhou is so dedicated. You've worked hard!" Seeing that I was okay, those heartless people packed their bags and went off to have fun.
-
Finally, the noisy group left.
I pulled the covers over my head and slept until 2 p.m. in the afternoon. I was woken up by hunger.
I picked up my phone and ordered some takeout. With great difficulty, I got out of bed and went out to pick up the takeout. But as soon as I opened the box and smelled the rice noodles, I felt like vomiting.
I quickly threw the takeout out of the room, drank a glass of water, and lay on the bed miserably, thinking that it would be great if I could have the seafood congee cooked by Cheng Yu at this moment. His cooking was so delicious. I'm sure I'd be cured right away if I ate it.
But it was just a thought.
I'm the kind of person who, as long as I can still move, doesn't want to trouble others, not even my own brother.
There are so many customers in his restaurant from morning till night. They've all made reservations in advance, and some even come from afar. He's so busy. How could I have the nerve to cause him trouble?
Lying alone in bed, looking at the empty dormitory, I suddenly felt an indescribable sense of loneliness.
I'm almost 25 years old. I've devoted all my energy to work. Apart from my colleagues at work, I haven't made any close friends. I'm probably going to be single for the rest of my life. What if I end up alone in old age, lying in bed like this?
It's so desolate...
Just then, my phone rang. It was a WeChat message from Cheng Yu: [Is your cold getting better?]
My goodness!
I'm not alone!
Woohoo, my good sister still cares about me. I quickly replied: [No, it seems to be getting worse. Everyone has gone to soak in the hot springs. I'm all alone in the dormitory. It's so miserable, woohoo...]
Then I sent several crying emojis in a row, trying to gain my "bestie's" sympathy.
I thought Cheng Yu would comfort me, saying, "Baby, don't be sad. I'll come to accompany you right away." But instead, he sent me two words as if he were gloating: [Serves you right.]
Damn it!
Is that something a human would say?!
I ended up like this because I queued up to buy shoes for you!
I was so angry that I put my phone on silent mode, threw it under the pillow, pulled the covers over my head, and cried until I was all sweaty. Then I fell into a daze and lost consciousness.
-
Later, I was woken up by a series of urgent knocks on the door. When I opened my eyes, it was already dark outside. I didn't know how long I had slept. My body felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead. I could hardly lift my legs. I crawled to the door with great difficulty and opened it.
As soon as I opened the door a crack, it was pushed open forcefully. It was Cheng Yu, his brows knitted tightly, looking extremely anxious. "What's wrong with you? I've been calling you but you didn't answer."
My mind was so muddled that I couldn't think straight—
Why is Cheng Yu here at my place?
However, the next second, the scene in front of me started spinning. I swayed and was about to fall when someone grabbed my waist. Cheng Yu supported my collapsing body, picked me up in his arms, and said, "You're running a fever. I'll take you to the hospital."
My tongue was a bit clumsy. "Put me... down... I want to..."
Cheng Yu: "What?"
The next second, I vomited all over him with a "whoosh".
Damn it.
It felt so good.
I finally threw up.