Chapter 105 I'm Not Good at Cheating
I returned to the store dejectedly. Hua Jingjing refused to leave and I really couldn't do anything about it. The only thing I was worried about now was, if the little witch really called me, how should I get rid of Hua Jingjing and go see her?
The little witch sneaked out regardless of everything and would never go back until she saw me. Xu Shu also asked me on the phone to call her after seeing her. It was not a difficult thing to do. I was confident that Xu Xin would listen to me now and she would probably go home after I persuaded her a few words. The problem was that Hua Jingjing was also here, which made things more complicated. Hua Jingjing would be very confused. How could the little witch who I just met yesterday come to see you today? Then I would have to explain that she and I had known each other for a long time. She would then ask, how did you know her? Then I would have to say that I met her at Xu Shu's house. So Hua Jingjing would be even more confused. What were you doing at Xu Shu's house? I...
What a headache!
Hua Jingjing will definitely be extremely angry in the end, saying that Xu Shu and I actually colluded to deceive her! It’s okay for me, at most I will be scolded by Hua Jingjing. But Xu Shu and Hua Jingjing are such good friends, if they become unhappy because of me, I really don’t want to see it.
Alas! It seems that people really can't lie! Once you tell a lie, you have to make up for it with countless lies. Now I really regret it!
When I walked into the store, the proprietress said to me with a smile, "She's gone? This woman is really interesting . She never cares whether the books are useful or not. I sold her all the old books that I couldn't sell here. She actually nodded and bought them without even looking at them. If I had known she was so generous, I should have picked a few more. It seems like she doesn't even consider money as money anymore!"
I had no choice but to make a funny face and sat back behind the cashier. The lady boss sold a lot of books and was in a good mood. She continued to eat the Yangzhou fried rice that she had not finished yet and had already gone cold. I sat on the stool and thought for a while, and decided to explain this matter to Xu Shu and see if she had any good ideas!
I picked up the phone and smiled at the lady boss, "Big sister, you eat first. I'll go inside to make a call."
The lady boss also laughed and said, "Why can't you make a phone call in front of me? You want to say something sweet to your girlfriend, right?"
I smiled and said nothing, then hurried to the back of the bookstore and called Xu Shu's cell phone.
"Hello? Tang Qian! My sister found you?"
"No! I just called her cell phone, but it was turned off, so I couldn't reach her. I have a problem here, and I'm worried that if your sister really comes, it will be difficult to deal with!"
"Situation? What situation?"
"Well... that... Hua Jingjing is here with me now, and I can't get rid of her no matter what. I'm afraid that if your sister shows up, it will be difficult to explain. What should I do?"
"Tsk! You...you got yourself into trouble by being a playboy. How should I know what to do? I don't care!"
"Who is having an affair? You are wrongly accusing me again! You are also responsible for this. Who told you to pretend not to know me on the birthday party? Now that the truth is exposed, I want to see how you explain it to Hua Jingjing!"
"... Humph! You're the one who flirts with women everywhere, and now you blame me? How could I have known that you would flirt with my sister? You seduced underage girls, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet!"
"Please, big star! How dare I mess with your sister? Haven't I explained it to you very clearly? If Hua Jingjing really knew that we were hiding this from her, I wouldn't mind. I'm just worried that your relationship with her would be hurt, right? You don't mind that, too?"
Actually, I was afraid too. If Hua Jingjing knew the truth, it would be easy for her to guess that the person I really liked was Xu Shu. That was the real reason why I concealed the truth. But Xu Shu also cooperated with me to conceal it. I don’t know why? Maybe she didn’t want Hua Jingjing to know that she had wronged me?
As expected, Xu Shu was silent for a while on the phone, and finally said: "Tang Qian! You are killing me! All right, all right! I will go and hold Hua Jingjing back, and when you see my sister, you will be responsible for sending her back in person!"
I said happily: "Okay! I will definitely send her back!"
Xu Shu said dissatisfiedly on the phone: "Humph! You are the one who got into trouble by being unfaithful! And you still want me to clean up your mess... Well, how can there be such a person as you? You have dragged me into this! From now on... you will just lie to her for the rest of your life!"
After saying that, she immediately hung up the phone. I was stunned for a long time, feeling helpless. Do I really have to keep this secret for the rest of my life?
I walked back to the cashier counter, and the lady boss saw my painful expression and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? You look so sad? Did your girlfriend scold you?"
I thought, if she was my girlfriend, the problem would be solved easily. Since it would be public anyway, I might as well confess everything. But it was this embarrassing situation that forced me to keep hiding it. It was really painful!
I thought about it for a moment and said, "Big sister! I may have something urgent to do later. If the door is not closed yet, can you let me go first?"
Zhuang Min was very generous and said, "Of course! I see that you are getting the hang of it very quickly. There is nothing more to learn. Besides, the store is not busy. If you really have something to do, you can leave now. After all, your girlfriend is more important!"
I glanced at the Ferrari still parked outside, and said to Zhuang Min gratefully, "Thank you, sister! But it's not certain yet. I'm waiting for a call. Let's talk later!"
A few minutes later, Xu Shu called again. I quickly picked up the phone and said, "Hello! How's it going?"
"Hmph! That guy who values women over friendship! I said I wanted to see her alone, but she refused and insisted on bringing you along. I couldn't refuse, so what should I do?"
I stroked my forehead and said painfully, "Why is this happening? Didn't you say that you had something important to tell her and that you had to meet her alone? Given your relationship with her, would she ignore you?"
"That's easy to say! Now she only has you in her heart! How can she remember me? Besides, if I really trick her into coming here, what important thing do I have? If I can't tell her, won't it make her more suspicious? How about you make one up for me?"
I had a headache so bad that I couldn't speak. After thinking for a long time, I could only say, "Then you can just say you want to visit her home. She will have to come back to receive you, right? I don't think she would dare to take me back to her home. Isn't that enough?"
"Humph! How could you come up with such a bad idea? She has already said that she wants to be with you, and now I insist on visiting her home. Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for her?"
"Then...what should we do?"
"I was just wondering, how can I be as good as you at lying?"
"What are you talking about! There is no other way! Do you think I am willing to lie? If that's what you're saying, then I'll go and confess to her now. I can't hide it from her forever anyway, so the sooner I tell her, the sooner I'll be free!"
"Wait a minute! Tang Qian! I... I am afraid of you. Okay, okay! I will think of a way. Sigh! What the hell is this?"
Seeing that Xu Shu was also so afraid of letting Hua Jingjing know, I couldn't help but feel a little proud and said, "Well! That's what you said! I'm not good at lying. If you don't want Hua Jingjing to know, then just send her away!"
"Tang Qian! I... will settle accounts with you later! Both old and new accounts will be settled together! Humph!"
She said this and hung up the phone angrily.
I sighed, feeling helpless! Because of a small lie, the matter has become bigger and bigger. I really don't know how it will end in the end!
Five minutes later, Hua Jingjing called: "Hello! Tang Qian! I... have something to do, so I have to leave first. I'm letting you down today, but I'll come again tomorrow to see if you recognize me! Humph!"
I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Really? Great! We'll talk about tomorrow's matter tomorrow."
Hua Jingjing hummed several times before hanging up the phone. Half a minute later, I saw the Ferrari start outside the door, turn a corner, drive onto the street, and quickly go away.
At the same time, my cell phone rang again. Xu Shu called again.
The lady boss smiled and said, "Xiao Tang, you are really busy! Is it because your girlfriend is always urging you?"
I smiled bitterly and picked up the phone: "Hello!"
"Tang Qian! I don't care. When Hua Jingjing sees me, what urgent matter can I tell her? Now you must help me make one up, otherwise I won't be able to step down!"
I was silent for a long while, and suddenly an idea came to me. I said, "I got it. You can say that you accidentally found out that I am a pauper and not the rich man I met last time. You are afraid that Hua Jingjing has been deceived by me, so you summoned her to remind her. Isn't this a good reason?"
"... Humph! You still say you are not good at lying? I think you are a big liar! All right, all right! I know what to say. Remember to send my sister back. If I don't come back, you have to look after her and don't leave!"
I sweated and agreed.
But later, I waited until eight o'clock when the bookstore was about to close, and I still didn't receive Xu Xin's call. I called her cell phone, but it was turned off.
I wondered where this little witch would go.
After closing the shop and saying goodbye to the boss, I walked alone on the street. I became anxious. Xu Xin had been away from home for more than three hours. She should have called me by now. Could it be that she was not coming to see me this time? Or could she have had an accident?
I didn't know where to find her, so I just walked home, hoping to see her downstairs like last time.
After arriving home, I deliberately wandered downstairs for a while, but still did not see the familiar shadow rushing towards me. I was really worried to the extreme, and at that moment, I suddenly realized that the little witch Xu Xin had occupied a very important position in my heart.
I waited for a while, and then returned home disappointed. As soon as I opened the door, I saw my sister and a girl playing and laughing on the sofa in the living room. As soon as I walked in, I heard the girl shouting, "Brother Tang Qian is back. I'll tell him to see if he dares to tickle me again!"
