Oh, dear! Fish me again

At nine o'clock in the evening, Zhang Li finally received a call from Tang Shu.

He just came back from cram school and had just taken a shower.

Sitting on the bed without even bothering to dry his hair, he answered the phone.

"Brother, my phone has not been charged... I made you worried, right?"

"It's okay, I'm glad you're okay."

"I'm fine~ I'm happy!"

"Did you finally get that very important thing back?"

"Ok!"

"congratulations."

"Is it just verbal congratulations?"

Zhang Li put the phone to his ear and smiled helplessly, "So what do you want?"

A soft voice came from the receiver, "Zhang Li, I want you to open the door~"

"what?"

Zhang Li stood up and looked towards the door.

"I said, open the door, little bunny~"

The sound came from the phone and the crack in the door at the same time. The half-worn security door was knocked lightly three times.

Zhang Li threw away his phone, strode over and opened the door.

Tang Shu stood at the door, looked up at him, and blinked playfully.

She had long hair, wore a white nightgown, and was holding a plastic bag from the convenience store at the entrance of the community.

The skirt was not her usual one, it was decorated with delicate lace and embroidery and looked much more expensive.

"Why are you here?" He naturally lowered his voice.

Tang Shu smiled and replied, "Because I want to celebrate with you~"

"it is good."

Zhang Li took the plastic bag and used his other hand to help her into the door.

*

After entering the room, Zhang Li asked her to sit on the bed, and he sat at the desk.

"wait for me a while."

Suddenly he stood up, took his wallet and walked out. Before Tang Shu could ask a question, he was already out the door.

Fifteen minutes later, Zhang Li came running back and handed Tang Shu a box of socks.

Tang Shu looked up blankly at the sweaty boy in front of her, then lowered her head and glanced at her feet.

She sneaked out of the Tang family without having time to put on socks and was wearing sneakers barefoot.

While putting on socks, she grumbled like a spoiled child.

"You don't have much time to begin with... and you're still wasting it on things like this..."

Zhang Li lowered his eyes and glanced at it, "It's not a waste."

*

Seeing that she had put on her socks and shoes, he was about to send her away.

"Let's go. I'll get you a taxi."

"What are you doing~"

Tang Shu kicked off her shoes again, obviously angry, "I just got here and you're chasing me away..."

Zhang Li walked to the bed with a helpless look in his eyes and helped her put her shoes back in place.

"too late."

Tang Shu turned her head away and ignored him, "If it's late, I'll go back upstairs to sleep, or I'll sleep in your bed... Just like that night, we..."

"Tang Shu, stop talking."

Zhang Li interrupted her.

He squatted beside the bed and sighed, "Now that you are back on track, don't come here again. You don't belong in this dirty place."

Tang Shu kicked him, her eyes red with grievance.

She said softly,

"But Zhang Li, I want to stay with you..."

"I want to share my happiness with you, and I also want to share your loneliness... Don't drive me away..."

Zhang Li looked up, not knowing which of her words were true and which were false, and had no idea what to do with her.

"Don't cry..." He gently wiped a tear from her cheek.

The girl who was so obedient and soft just now immediately turned her face away.

"Who asked you to bully me? You said you liked me... Zhang Li, is that how you like me?"

Zhang Li had no experience and was manipulated by Tang Shu into losing his temper.

He finally sat down beside her on the bed, coaxing her softly.

"It's my fault. You can stay a little longer...

Tang Shu finally smiled, with tears in the corners of her eyes, looking particularly beautiful.

"Then Zhang Li, kiss me."

"Tang Shu... stop teasing me,"

The young man rubbed his brows and stood up with a complicated look.

"For someone like me...what on earth do you want from me?

You might as well tell me directly, and I might as well...give it to you directly."

*

People who are too clear-headed are destined to be unhappy.

*

Tang Shu looked back at Zhang Li and her face suddenly blushed.

She stammered.

"Give it to me now? Zhang Li... Although we are all adults, isn't it too early for that kind of thing? Or wait until you go to college... Because now, I'm a little scared..."

Zhang Li was very confused at first and didn't know what she was talking about.

Suddenly, he understood her vicious words and turned his back.

"Tang Shu, what are you talking about?"

Tang Shu blinked and answered confidently,

"I want your stuff... Zhang Li, you asked me yourself!"

"Huh... stop messing around..."

Zhang Li was really and completely driven to lose his temper by her.

*

Zhang Li raised his head and exhaled, then returned to the bed and squatted in front of Tang Shu.

He took her sneakers and helped her put them on with the hands that had gotten her first place in the school.

He dressed very slowly, with his head bowed, and suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice,

"You've always been curious about why I always have a problem with Gu Chiqi."

"When I was little, I went to many families. They were all very nice at first, but later... they all sent me back for various reasons..."

"Before coming to the Sanjian Family Compound, I stayed at the Gu family for a while, serving as a substitute for Gu Chiqi."

Tang Shu covered her mouth, she was really surprised.

This incident was not mentioned in the original book.

"So that's why you hate Gu Chiqi? Do you hate him for taking away the home you finally got?"

"I don't hate him. He was young at the time, and after that kind of accident... he was half dead when he returned home, and when he woke up he found a replacement at home, so it was normal for him to cry."

Zhang Li paused, "I... hate myself."

"I am not lovable, I am full of filth..."

"Such a despicable person wants to get involved with you... I feel ridiculous."

The boy completely tore off his protective color and squatted alone on the mottled floor. The room was filled with fragility and hesitation.

*

Tang Shu pulled him up.

She didn't say a word of comfort, nor did she make any unguaranteed promises.

She just stood on tiptoe and gave Zhang Li a series of light kisses on his face, nose and mouth.

"Zhang Li, it's your turn to kiss me..."

"it is good."

He was encouraged and gradually regained his composure.

He hugged Tang Shu in his arms, lifted her chin and gave her a gentle kiss.

Unexpectedly, Tang Shu gently grabbed his left hand, which was placed at his side, and held his fingers tightly.

Tang Shu whispered,

"Zhang Li, unless you let go of my hand, I will always remain firm in my choice for you."

"...Okay, I won't let go."

After a while, Zhang Li took a step back.

He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Let's go, I'll take you back."

Tang Shu's face was as red as a camellia, and her eyes were covered with mist. She looked at him innocently, yet very seductively.

Softly complaining, "Why are you still trying to drive me away..."

Zhang Li opened the door and let in the cool air.

At least he was more sober, so he turned around and waved to her.

"Let's go, otherwise you won't be able to keep what the university can give you..."

*

"I...I'm going back downstairs to pack my things..."

Tang Shu lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Zhang Li. She walked past him and went out the door.

"I'll take you up."

"...good."

The two of them went up the stairs one after the other. In the quiet corridor, Tang Shu stretched out her hand.

Zhang Li walked down two steps, was stunned for a moment, and finally smiled and held the hand in front of him.

Holding hands like this, Tang Shu walked in front and Zhang Li walked behind, and they went up two floors in a very romantic way.

When she reached the fifth floor, Tang Shu just walked out of the corridor and suddenly stopped.

On the corridor on the left, Gu Chiqi stood at her door.

Zhang Li was about to come out from behind, Tang Shu called out hurriedly,

"Gu Chiqi! Why are you here?"

Zhang Li's body stiffened and he subconsciously retreated into the shadow behind the corridor.

The young man in the corridor turned around and smiled ostentatiously the moment he saw Tang Shu.

"Shushu, there are so many mosquitoes here. My brother's legs are full of bites..."

As he said this, he strode over and took her into his arms.

"I know everything... That woman is so mean, damn, I'm so heartbroken..."

"Gu Chiqi, I'm fine~ I'm lucky to have met you~"

...

*

In the dark corridor, in the shadows darker than darkness.

Zhang Li stood against the wall, head down, looking at the hands he and Tang Shu were holding.

Her words echoed in my mind:

"Zhang Li, unless you let go of my hand, I will always remain firm in my choice for you."

So I can't let go...

He tilted his head back and closed his eyes.

Shushu, so despicable...