1987 My Era

Chapter 661
As the tide ebbs and flows, Building No. 26 once again returns to tranquility.

No sooner had Grandpa Ba and the others left than Zhou Shihe left, not returning to Building 27, but going to the girls' dormitory instead.

On the way, Ye Ning, who was accompanying them, asked, "Shihe, aren't you staying overnight in Lushan Village tonight?"

Zhou Shihe gave a soft "Mmm": "I haven't stayed in the dorm for a while, I'll stay for one night."

Ye Ning looked around, and seeing no one, took a step closer and asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Zhou Shihe glanced at her and said gently, "It was just a whim."

The tall and burly Ye Ning gestured with his fingers: "That woman surnamed Song is so beautiful. With her around, Li Heng is in big danger! And with Xiao Han on top of that, are you really at ease?"

Zhou Shihe remained silent, taking small, unhurried steps towards the No. 12 girls' dormitory.

After walking for a while, Ye Ning couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her most: "Shihe, when did you and Li Heng get together? How did you keep it so well hidden that even Manning and I didn't know?"

Zhou Shihe smiled gently, her expression warm and refined. No matter how much her friend pleaded, she remained silent.

She neither denied nor admitted to being in a relationship with Li Heng.

Ye Ning rambled on and on, doing nothing of substance, and finally, dejected, put her hands on her hips and said, "Okay, I'm not as calm as you, you're awesome! But your behavior is really baffling."

Zhou Shihe remained as taciturn as ever, and entered the girls' dormitory.

After the Fudan University leader left, Wei Xiaozhu, Bai Wanying, and Dai Qing also left.

For a time, only Song Yu, Xiao Han, Chen Xiaoyu, Zhang Haiyan, Sun Manning, and Li Heng remained in Building No. 26.

Oh, and there's also Zhang Zhiyong, who's pretending to be a corpse lying in the corner of the sofa.

Li Heng glanced at Song Yu, then at Xiao Han who had gone into the shower room, and took the opportunity to say to Sun Manning privately, "Comrade Manning, don't leave tonight, sleep in Mai Sui's bedroom."

Sun Manning asked, bewildered, "No wonder you asked me to stay earlier. Were you trying to run away?"

Li Heng thought to himself: If I don't run away, who will I sleep with tonight?
He knew perfectly well that even if he slept alone in a bedroom tonight, his cunning wife would still come over, and he wondered what Song Yu next door would think.
This is too risky. It's not worth ruining my entire future for a one-night stand.

Li Heng gave an irrelevant answer: "There's something I need to take care of in the dorm, I have to go there."

"Nonsense! You just used me as a lubricant. You drove Shihe away, and now you're running away too. That's so unfair!" Sun Manning cursed without restraint.

Before he could reply, Sun Manning leaned close to his ear and said, "Hey, by the way, why did Shihe go back to the dorm? Did your womanizing hurt her?"

Li Heng remained silent.

In fact, he had a very bad feeling: during the day, Miss Zhou, after being repeatedly provoked by Song Yu and her scheming wife, had even unusually joined in the bickering and arguing. But now she had chosen to flee and disappear without a trace, which was probably the result of her calming down and thinking things through carefully.

Seeing his somber expression, Sun Manning, not wanting to miss an opportunity, spat out, "Pah! Serves you right! I really admire Shihe. When facing Song Yu and Xiao Han, she knows how to save face when she needs to, and how to give you the cold shoulder when she needs to."

That's what a real man does.

To be honest, someone like you, a womanizer, is better suited for one-night stands than long-term marriages.

After saying that, the silly girl turned and left, leaving him with her smug back view.

Li Heng was so angry he wanted to crush the idiot with one finger.

A moment later, he frowned and wondered: Towards the end of the birthday cake meal, Ye Ning kept whispering in Shi He's ear—was she tattlering on him? Had she told Miss Zhou about his conversation with Song Yu that morning? Had she told Miss Zhou about her firm determination to marry Song Yu?

Otherwise, why would Comrade Shihe react so strongly?
Perhaps I'm overthinking it?

After thinking it over, Li Heng sighed inwardly, then walked over to Song Yu and said, "That idiot got drunk. I'll take him home. Do you want to go out for some fresh air together?"

Song Yu seemed to have guessed his little thoughts, and said with a faint smile in her eyes, "Okay."

Li Heng's face fell.

I'm just being polite with you, don't take it seriously.

Seeing the changes in his expression, Song Yu couldn't help but smile, and then said, "Go ahead and do your thing. Xiaoyu is here with me, so don't worry about me."

"Eh."

Li Heng exclaimed "Hey!" and then ran over to chat with Zhang Haiyan for a few more minutes: "Don't go looking for your fellow villagers tonight, stay here with Hanhan and let her sleep here."

Zhang Haiyan asked, still dazed, "Xiao Han only comes once a week. Aren't you going to sleep with her? Are you going to leave her alone in an empty bed?"

Li Heng felt ashamed.

Zhang Haiyan realized what was happening: "Oh, you're afraid Song Yu will be jealous, right?"

Li Heng pretended not to hear this and instead threw out a bait that she couldn't resist: "My new home on Wukang Road with Hanhan. Didn't you want to experience a room for two years? I've already agreed. You and Hanhan can discuss the room's decoration style later, and I'll pay for it."

Zhang Haiyan was overjoyed: "Really?"

Li Heng nodded: "Of course it's true."

Zhang Haiyan patted her chest and said softly, "I'm not leaving tonight. I'll sleep with Xiao Han. If she and Song Yu start fighting, I'll definitely be the first to break them up."

Li Heng: "..."

Having explained everything, he said nothing more, glanced one last time in the direction of the washroom, then turned and helped Zhang Zhiyong out the door.

Leaving Lushan Village, Zhang Zhiyong, who had just been looking deadpan, immediately perked up. "Uncle Heng, I can let Xiao Han and Song Yu go; I was prepared for that. But Zhou Shihe, holy crap! How did you manage to hook up with her?"

Li Heng immediately retorted, "That's utter nonsense! Which eye of yours saw us hooking up?"

Zhang Zhiyong exclaimed "Holy crap!" again, excitedly shouting, "Holy crap! If I weren't drunk and weak, I would have carved 'hypocrite' on your forehead just for saying that!"

Li Heng rolled his eyes and helped the guy continue walking forward.

Just as he stepped out of the school gate, he felt a premonition and looked towards a spot 200 meters away. In the past, when Huang Zhaoyi came looking for him, she liked to park her Santana there.

And today…

As expected, the familiar Santana came into view.

Li Heng paused for a moment, then casually waved his hand towards the sky.

At this moment, Huang Zhaoyi was sitting in the driver's seat listening to the radio, but her eyes were fixed on the road ahead, paying attention to the direction of the school gate.

She spotted Li Heng and Zhang Zhiyong the moment they appeared. Seeing Li Heng wave, Huang Zhaoyi pondered for a moment, then started the car, turned around, and left the area.

Zhang Zhiyong asked, "You're so strong, why are you waving your hand at the sky like that?"

Li Heng said, "Swatting mosquitoes."

Zhang Zhiyong looked up and around, "Where did these mosquitoes come from?"

Li Heng helped him up: "You've been chased away, why are you talking so much nonsense? Go home. I'm not trying to be mean, but you're too heavy now, you should lose some weight."

Zhang Zhiyong winked and chuckled: "Damn it! I've gained 20 pounds in the last two months. The old man picks up the milk that the baby can't finish, and I also eat the leftovers from Chunhua's pregnancy meals."

Li Heng: "..."

After taking the simpleton home, he declined Zhang's mother's warm invitation to stay, and left after drinking half a cup of tea.

According to the original plan, he was supposed to go to the dormitory.

But now he's crossing Wujiaochang directly, intending to meet Da Qingyi.

When he passed by the braised food shop, he found that the door was not closed and that there were several familiar figures inside, so he immediately took a detour.

Today is his 20th birthday, and he should be treating the two dorm mates to a meal, but Zhou's birthday party is at noon, and he doesn't have time in the evening, so he'll have to postpone it. However, he needs to tell Zhang Bing and the others.

"Hey? Li Heng, what are you doing here?"

Upon seeing him appear, Dai Qing exclaimed in surprise, then looked him over from behind: "Why are you all alone?"

Upon hearing Dai Qing's words, Bai Wanying, Zhang Bing, Li Guang, and Wei Xiaozhu, who were chatting in the shop, all looked at him.

Li Heng said, "I came here to take care of some business. You three are quick on your feet. Didn't you go back to your dorm? You came here instead."

Dai Qing said, "Wanying was worried about Zhang Bing, afraid that he wouldn't have time to eat, so she came over to check on him and lend a hand."

"I see," Li Heng nodded.

Li Guang, ever the lively one, jumped over and asked, "Brother Heng, was that pretty girl in the painting your classmate at noon today?"

Li Heng instinctively asked, "What painting of a beautiful woman?"

Dai Qing translated: "Song Yu".

“Oh, you mean her? She’s my high school classmate,” Li Heng said.

Li Guang lowered his voice and said, "Today, the boys' dormitory and the girls' dormitory next door are talking about it like crazy, saying that you're cheating on three people at once, and that Hua Meiren is your woman. Damn it! I think they're just sour grapes, they're all envious and jealous of you."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaozhu, Dai Qing, and Bai Wanying exchanged a silent glance, thinking to themselves: He's got more than three boats, five in total. He's already snatched up all the best-looking ones.

To be honest, it took Xiao Han, Mai Sui, and Teacher Yu a long time to digest this, but they eventually accepted it.

But Song Yu and Zhou Shihe, two of the most stunning beauties in the world, had also fallen for Li Heng's charms. The three women still felt it was all too real and couldn't let it go. So, the moment Li Heng appeared, the three women stared intently at the reason behind his observation.

Li Heng smiled, not taking it to heart.

He knew better than anyone else that a charming woman like Song Yu, no matter where she went or how low-key she tried to be, was destined to stand out from the crowd and would inevitably cause a wave of speculation and discussion.

Bai Wanying suddenly asked, "Did Shihe go back to her dorm?"

Li Heng asked in surprise, "How do you know so much?"

Bai Wanying smiled, but refrained from speaking further because Zhang Bing and Li Guang were present.

After chatting with a few people for a while, Li Heng told them that he was treating the two dormitories to dinner over the weekend, and then left Wujiaochang, taking a shortcut to his new home.

After walking briskly for fifteen or sixteen minutes, he stopped in front of a three-story building and looked up at the windows on the second floor, where lights were shining through the courtyard filled with flowers and plants.

Before he could even knock on the door, Consort Huang, who had been waiting by the window, immediately came downstairs, crossed a small pebble path, and opened the courtyard gate.

With a creak, the door opened, and the two people looked at each other.

A few seconds later, Li Heng stepped over the threshold and walked straight into the house.

Consort Huang closed the courtyard gate and followed behind.

When he got to the second floor, he went to the washroom. He had just eaten a duck foot in Wujiaochang and needed to brush his teeth and wash his face.

The woman in blue didn't stop either. She took the opportunity to draw the curtains in the living room and bedroom, and then stood at the door of the bathroom to wait.

While running hot water, Li Heng asked, "How long have you been waiting at the school gate?"

"About half an hour." Actually, she didn't know how long she waited; she had arrived very early and had been listening to the radio in her car the whole time.

Li Heng asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "I bought some food in Wujiaochang."

For the next three or four minutes, Li Heng focused on washing his face and even used her facial cleanser.

Huang Zhaoyi didn't bother him, she just gazed at him intently. With him around, the house felt different, and she felt very peaceful and fulfilled.

After washing the white foam off his face, Li Heng hung up a towel, then turned and walked over to her. His right hand naturally reached out and touched her lower abdomen, asking, "Still no reaction?"

His reaction was referring to the pregnancy.

Why couldn't she get pregnant? Huang Zhaoyi knew the answer perfectly well. She carefully felt the warmth of his palm and said, "It's probably because I'm getting older, and it's not easy for me to get pregnant."

Li Heng frowned: "You're not even 34 yet, how is that considered old? Have you been following your doctor's orders lately?"

“Yes, I take my medication on time, and my workload is much less than before,” Huang Zhaoyi said.

Li Heng listened without saying a word, his right hand slowly slipping inside her clothes, touching her slender waist at close range. Later, not satisfied, he moved upwards along the lines, beginning his arduous journey.

Huang Zhaoyi leaned against the wall, letting him do as he pleased, her eyes flashing with a cold spring as she twisted her graceful waist to cooperate with him.

Li Heng whispered in her ear, "You've maintained your figure very well. Do you still practice Peking Opera every day?"

“I practice every day.” Seeing how much he loved his body, Huang Zhaoyi was very happy. Responding to his preferences, she leaned forward to kiss his chin, then inch by inch caressed his neck, moving downwards…

...

Half an hour later, Li Heng hooked his finger under her chin and praised her with great pleasure, "Your face is so beautiful, and your singing is much better than before."

Although Huang Zhaoyi had abandoned all pride and shame in front of him, she still dared not look at him. After kneeling on the ground and panting for a few breaths, she looked up at him.

She said, "I'm not available today."

Li Heng ran his finger across her lips a few times, then shook his head.

Seeing this, Consort Huang began to help him tidy his clothes.

Li Heng stopped him, saying, "I'll take a shower. Go get me some clothes to change into."

"Okay." As Huang Zhaoyi got up, she rubbed her sore knees with her hands, and then went to the bedroom to find clothes.

Ten minutes later, the two sat down on the living room sofa.

Li Heng patted the sofa with his hand, "Don't stay so far away from me, come and sit down."

Huang Zhaoyi sat down next to him as instructed, appearing unusually obedient at this moment, despite her unapproachable demeanor in public.

Li Heng fiddled with her earrings and asked, "How's your relationship with your family?"

Huang Zhaoyi looked at him, her tone somewhat uneasy: "I haven't been home for a while."

Li Heng asked, "Are you still giving each other the cold shoulder?"

Huang Zhaoyi hesitated for a moment, then finally acquiesced.

At this point, the two fell silent and did not speak for a long time.

Finally, Li Heng broke the deadlock: "Besides your family and my senior brother, does anyone else know about what happened between you and me?"

Huang Zhaoyi was unsure why he suddenly asked about this, but she remained loyal to him: "Yes."

Li Heng asked, "Who?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "Yu Shuheng."

Li Heng paused for a moment, then pinched her earlobe and asked, "Did Teacher Yu come to see you?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "I bumped into them by chance in a shop in the city."

Li Heng asked, "Did you communicate?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "We drank a cup of tea."

Li Heng was surprised. Based on past experience, it was normal for the two women to not get along. How come they were drinking tea together?
He asked, "What did you talk about?"

This question stumped her. After all, Yu Shuheng had only asked her two things: one was about Xiao Liuyue, to warn her that Liuyue might end up in Li Heng's bed in the future; the other was to tell her not to team up with Xiao Han and not to disrupt the existing balance.

She dared not tell him either of the two things, for fear of upsetting him.

But Li Heng kept staring into her eyes, and under his immense pressure, Huang Zhaoyi finally couldn't hold back and quietly recounted the scene.

After listening patiently, Li Heng's lips twitched. He didn't mention Liu Yue's matter, but instead asked, "When did you buy the villa on Wukang Road?"

Now that things have come to this, Huang Zhaoyi has made no attempt to hide anything: "I bought it around the same time as Xiao Han's villa. Not long apart."

Upon hearing this, Li Heng showed little reaction, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Meeting his gaze, Huang Zhaoyi felt flustered and inexplicably nervous. She was afraid that this man would distance himself from her because of her bet on Xiao Han.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense without them even realizing it.

Just as she was at a loss, Li Heng released her earlobe, put his hand inside her clothes, and said in a low voice, "The women who can be chosen by me, the women who can sleep with me, are all outstanding women, one in a million. Just be yourself."

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhaoyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and leaned slightly against him to make it easier for him to move. "From now on, I will listen to you."

Li Heng nodded, "It's not all bad that you and Hanhan are neighbors. She lives alone in Shanghai, and I'd feel more at ease if someone could help me take care of her."

Hearing this, Huang Zhaoyi was completely relieved: "Don't worry, with me here, no one will bully her."

"Ah."

Li Heng hummed in agreement and said, "It's a pity you're not available today, otherwise..."

He didn't finish his sentence.

But Huang Zhaoyi could sense his emotions and knew that he was in a good mood in bed today. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered in his ear, "I'll come to see you when it's convenient for me."

Li Heng remained silent for a while, focusing on his own work, until she turned into a puddle of mud. Then he suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, please keep an eye on Mai Sui's family for me, especially her father."

At this moment, Consort Huang was already straddling his lap, her eyes glazed as she asked, "Do you have any more specific advice?"

Li Heng shook his head: "If he goes to the north to do business, will he tell me privately?"

Consort Huang didn't understand: "The North? Are there enemies there?"

Li Heng hesitated for a moment, then recounted the fortune-telling he had received from Master Zou last year.

Huang Zhaoyi was surprised: "You believe in this? I always thought you weren't superstitious."

Li Heng said, "My parents are both quite superstitious, and my grandmother burns incense and prays to Buddha on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month. I guess I inherited that from her. How should I put it? Better safe than sorry, so I can be prepared in advance."

Huang Zhaoyi readily agreed: "Okay, I will be careful."

(End of this chapter)