"What's up?"
Luo Yingshu hesitated for a while, looking rather coy. "I just saw that guy..."
"Which guy?"
Seeing that Li Chuchu didn't seem to understand for a long time, Luo Yingshu gritted her teeth and blurted out, "It's... it's that Duan Jingqi."
She originally didn't want to tell Li Chuchu. Li Chuchu was living a good life now, and it'd be best if she didn't think about that man anymore. But she saw that man seemed to be with another woman. They looked really intimate.
Moreover, Li Chuchu seemed to show no reaction.
"There was a woman beside him. The two of them were so lovey - dovey. They didn't seem to be decent people. It's a good thing you didn't get together with him. Otherwise, you don't know how many cuckold hats you'd have to wear. How disgusting! The man at home is better. Although he doesn't talk much, he seems quite honest."
Since her divorce, Luo Yingshu had become much more open - minded and dared to think and speak.
Honest guy Shen Yanshan.
That was really funny.
Li Chuchu smiled silently, and the two continued walking towards the thermos.
...
Duan Jingqi saw Li Chuchu again at the mall entrance.
She was with another woman. They were looking in his direction and seemed to be talking about something.
Duan Jingqi's heart tightened.
He always suspected that Li Chuchu was gossiping about him.
She wouldn't tell others, would she?
Compared to her telling others,
Duan Jingqi was more worried about what Li Chuchu thought of him.
He had just returned from the military academy with a gilded resume, hoping to impress Li Chuchu. But unexpectedly, she had caught him in his private affair with Yin Miao first.
Yin Miao, walking beside Duan Jingqi, noticed that he was distracted.
She felt a bit uneasy.
She pinched her throat and said gently, "There are so many people in the mall today. We should have come to another place. I remember there's a new cinema on this street. I haven't been there yet. How about we go and check it out?"
What she said in the mall was just an excuse. She didn't want to go back early after finally getting out. The cinema was a trendy place. She heard that many young lovers liked to choose it as their dating spot.
An old - fashioned guy like Duan Ruhai couldn't understand such charm, but Duan Jingqi was young and knew how to have fun.
Yin Miao was eager inside, looking at him with a look full of unspoken words.
At this moment, Duan Jingqi was extremely upset. He felt that there were familiar faces everywhere on this street. He didn't know who he would run into next. It'd be better to go back.
"Forget it. I'm a bit tired today,"
Yin Miao was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting him to refuse.
Duan Jingqi ignored her reaction and turned around, striding back.
Yin Miao frowned, looking at Duan Jingqi's back. He had never refused her like this before.
Men really didn't cherish what they got.
She thought of the young and beautiful face she had seen in the mall just now. A flash of jealousy passed through her eyes. That girl looked only in her twenties, but unexpectedly, she was quite skillful. Just one look from her had made Duan Jingqi so upset.
Yin Miao was wearing small leather shoes and couldn't walk fast.
On the street, there was always a certain distance between them.
When they reached a less crowded place, most of Duan Jingqi's annoyance had faded away. He gradually slowed down and then remembered to turn around to look for Yin Miao.
Unexpectedly, Yin Miao was squatting on the ground, covering her ankle.
She frowned slightly, looking down at the injured part.
She looked extremely delicate.
Duan Jingqi had no choice but to go back. "What's wrong? Did you fall just now?"
Yin Miao looked at him with a resentful look in her eyes, still speaking softly with the unique gentle intonation of the Wu dialect, "I shouldn't have worn these shoes today. They're so uncomfortable. I can't even walk fast. I couldn't keep up with you just now. I called you, but you didn't hear me."
Duan Jingqi thought women were really troublesome,
but there was nothing he could do. "Can you still walk?"
Yin Miao tried to move her leg and shook her head aggrievedly.
Duan Jingqi turned around and squatted down. "I'll carry you back."
Yin Miao was startled by his action and tried to decline, "No, no. There are all acquaintances here. People will see."
Duan Jingqi said impatiently, "Who cares about them? What can they say? The step - mother's foot is sprained and can't walk. It's natural for the son to carry the step - mother back, isn't it?"
Yin Miao was eager inside. Hearing his overbearing tone, her body softened involuntarily. She lay on his broad shoulders.
Feeling the strong masculinity on him,
Yin Miao felt her body go limp.
She used to be just a dancer in a cabaret. When she was young, she might not have been able to find such a good - looking, considerate and wealthy young master from a rich family. Unexpectedly, at this age, she could be with such a man.
Even if it had to be a secret relationship, she was willing.
Yin Miao's eyes became deep, and her fingers on Duan Jingqi's shoulders gradually tightened.
When they reached the door,
The servant at home came out to greet them. Seeing this scene, the servant was shocked. "Madam, Young Master, what happened?"
Duan Jingqi put Yin Miao on the ground, looking calm. "Mother sprained her foot and couldn't walk, so I carried her back."
The servant quickly helped the madam in to apply medicine.
Duan Ruhai wasn't at home. He seemed to have been called out by a phone call at noon.
Duan Jingqi didn't show it on his face, but he felt relieved in his heart.
Although it was for a reason, he still felt a bit guilty in front of his father sometimes.
...
Li Chuchu came out of the mall.
She saw that there was a crowd in front of a shop opposite the department store.
Strange. What were they selling?
Was the business really that good?
Although it was approaching the New Year and business was good everywhere, it couldn't be this exaggerated.
Luo Yingshu obviously saw it too and wanted to drag Li Chuchu over to have a look.
As they slowly got closer, they heard a melodious song coming from the crowd. It seemed to be coming from a radio.
"Boss, boss, change another one! What else can it play besides songs?"
The boss stood behind the counter, shouting at the top of his voice to introduce, "There's a lot! It can play whatever other radios can play! Wait a sec. I'll tune in a program of *The Legend of Yue Fei* for you. How about that?"
"Great! I haven't heard this one. Let's listen to this!"
"Just this one!"
The shop - owner excitedly tuned the radio to the storytelling program.
A deep and magnetic male voice came out from the radio. There wasn't even a bit of noisy static. It was as if the radio host was standing right in front of them. Several people in the crowd were entranced.
Luo Yingshu stared at the row of small red radios on the table, her eyes shining. "These radios are really good! The sound is quite clear, and the color is very festive. It'd be really interesting to sit around and listen to it during the Chinese New Year when we're free!"
There were few entertainment activities at this time. Televisions were luxury items, and few families could afford them. Radios were a relatively common entertainment tool.
Most of the radios on the market were black, looking like big square iron boxes. This radio was brightly - colored and small in appearance.
Li Chuchu took note of it in her heart.