During the remaining days in Beihai, Jian Suiying never saw Li Yu again.
But from that day onward, beyond merely earning money and seeking pleasure, Jian Suiying’s life gained a new, phased objective:
To reclaim everything Li Yu owed him.
If he ever got the chance, he'd make sure that guy couldn't get out of bed for three days. He wouldn't rest until he achieved that goal.
Unfortunately, such opportunities proved exceedingly rare thereafter.
Li Yu scarcely appeared before him anymore. He rarely showed up for work, no matter what tasks were assigned, clearly avoiding him.
The days grew colder. Over a month had passed since that incident. One day, for reasons he couldn't explain, Jian Suiying just wanted to see Li Yu—even if it was only to give him a piece of his mind.
So he drove to Li Yu's school in a particularly nervous state, circling the vast campus over and over
until he finally got lost.
He had no idea where he'd driven the car. It seemed he'd ventured deep into a forest, where people suddenly became scarce. Only a few couples sat on benches by the roadside, lost in conversation.
He didn't have the nerve to get out and ask. If it weren't for his eyes constantly scanning the road, hoping to catch a glimpse of Li Yu, his sense of direction wouldn't have failed him so badly.
Driving further meant hitting a dead end. He pulled over and got out.
The sky was darkening, and the surroundings were eerily quiet. After spending so much time in the thick smog of Beijing, it was rare to find such a peaceful
and fresh air.
Jian Suiying felt like taking a post-dinner stroll and slowly made his way along the winding path into the woods.
After just a few minutes, he couldn't take it anymore. He finally understood why this forest had so few visitors—damn it, coming here was like walking into a
a buffet for mosquitoes.
With no other choice, he headed back out, growing increasingly annoyed with each step. What a waste of time, he thought. What did I gain? Coming here like a fool to feed mosquitoes?
?
Before he could regret it, he pulled out his phone and dialed Li Yu's number.
The call was answered quickly, but it wasn't Li Yu's voice.
"Hello?"
Jian Suiying answered with a puzzled "Hello?" thinking she had dialed the wrong number. "Oh, I'm Li Yu's roommate. He's in the shower. Who's this?" "Tell him my surname is Jian. Yes, I'm his boss."
"Oh, I know who you are. Hello, hello." After hanging up, he called out, "Li Yu, it's your boss."
Jian Suiying strained to listen, catching only a muffled reply from Li Yu that she couldn't make out. The roommate continued, "He asked what you need."
"I'm at your school... I need to talk to him. Tell him to come out after his shower." "Alright, I'll tell him. Where are you?"
"...The main gate." "Which gate?"
Jian Suiying thought, Why the hell are you asking so many details? Are we on a date? She could only give a vague reply: "The east gate." "Got it. I'll tell him to find you when he comes out."
"Once he's out, have him call me back first." "Sure thing."
Then Jian Suiying sat down on a stone bench to wait for the call.
But after waiting and waiting, nearly half an hour passed without a single call.
But just as he took a few steps, his phone suddenly rang.
"Didn't you say you were at the east gate? I'm here."
Only then did Jian Suiying recall his offhand remark. "I'm not at the east gate." Li Yu sounded impatient. "Then which gate are you at?"
"I'm not at any gate."
Li Yu enunciated each syllable: "Jian. Sui. Ying." Then he hung up.
Without a second thought, he dialed back. It took six or seven rings before Li Yu finally answered.
"What do you want? Haven't you had enough fun?"
Jian Suiying snapped, "Damn it, I'm not messing with you. Can't you just let me finish?"
"...Go on."
"I'm at your school. Some godforsaken corner—I'm lost. I have no idea where I am." "Then why did you say you were at the east gate? It takes me fifteen minutes to walk there from the dorms."
"Didn't I tell you to call me back after your shower? Just one call would've solved everything."
Li Yu rolled her eyes. "What exactly brought you to my school? If it's not important, you can just go back on your own." "Can't I come if it's nothing? It's not like I need an admission ticket."
Li Yu snorted through her nose. "Go back."
"Wait! Didn't you hear me say I'm lost? I can't find my way back. You... you come pick me up." "How am I supposed to pick you up if you don't even know where you are?"
"I'm near a forest."
"Our campus is full of forests."
Jian Suiying was furious. "I don't care. You come pick me up right now. If you don't... I'll call your brother. I
can't boss you around, huh? Let's see if your brother can." Li Yu gritted her teeth: "Jian Suiying, you stinking scoundrel." Jian Suiying snorted with a laugh: "I'm coming right over."
"I don't know where you are!"
"Hurry up."
Another half hour passed. Jian Suiying was being devoured by mosquitoes and had lost all desire to breathe the fresh air.
and had to retreat to the car.
Just as he was drifting off to sleep, a glare reflected in his rearview mirror jolted him awake. Turning his head, he saw
Mercedes SUV pulled up beside his car and stopped.
Jian Suiying opened his door and jumped out. Li Yu also got out. The two faced each other across the vehicles, like a drug deal straight out of a TV show. Jian Suiying found it utterly ridiculous.
Although the location was somewhat remote, a good university truly made a difference. Even streetlights in such a corner were provided, so
it didn't feel dark.
Li Yu casually closed the car door and walked toward him, stopping about two meters away. He frowned at him, "What exactly
here for?"
"I came to see how you're doing, and to remind you—you still owe me a fuck."
Li Yu's face darkened. "You've got nothing better to do, do you? Daydreaming won't get you anywhere. Get in the car. I'll take you out. Stop wasting my time."
With that, he turned to head back to the car.
Jian Suiying was furious. He hadn't come today to cause trouble for Li Yu. It had just been over a month since they last saw each other, and he wanted to... well, see how things were going.
see how he was doing. He hadn't expected this idiot to be so rude.
He lunged forward in a single stride. Li Yu, already prepared, spun around and raised his arm to block his chest.
Jian Suiying halted, his voice dripping with irritation. "You stuffed yourself silly, smacked your lips, and walked away. You think that's the end of it?"
Li Yu glared at her.
"Why couldn't I get you? Li Yu, on this matter alone, you owe me."
Li Yu cursed, "You're sick." He turned to walk away again. Jian Suiying grabbed his arm and pulled him back. Li Yu felt a wave of irritation wash over him.
He shouldn't have come today. What the hell was wrong with him, actually showing up to see this guy? Nothing good ever came from dealing with people like him.
a wall, infuriating Jian Suiying until his face flushed red.
Li Yu shouted: "What the hell do you want? Are you fucking mad? After... that, you still haven't learned your lesson?
Why won't you just leave me alone?"
Jian Suying snapped back, "I'll be damn persistent if I want to! Dig a hole and bury me if you dare—this spot looks perfect to me
. No one'll find the body for ages." "What the hell are you babbling about!"
Jian Suying shoved him hard against the car door, pressing her lips fiercely against his.
Li Yu's face flushed crimson. "Let go of me, you..."
As they shoved and pushed, their bodies kept colliding and rubbing against each other.
Jian Suiying's body froze mid-pull, and Li Yu froze with him. The atmosphere between them grew eerily
to an extreme.
Suddenly, Jian Suiying burst out laughing, teasing him bluntly: "Little Leo, you're hard, aren't you?"
Li Yu wished he could vanish into a hole. He lowered his head, shook off Jian Suiying's arm, and opened the car door to get in.
But bad luck struck—blinded by anger, he forgot he'd just walked around from the driver's side and was now opening the passenger door.
Jian Suiying seized the moment like a fish in water, instantly tackling him onto the seat and expertly wrapping her hand around his little brother.
Li Yu felt like a string snapped in his brain.
All the lewd memories he'd tried desperately to forget over the past month—memories that kept haunting his dreams—suddenly
flooded back.
He knew full well he shouldn't have come to see Jian Suiying today.
Impossible!