Chapter 94: Calling Brother
Xu Shu couldn't help but reply, "You are the one with a problem!" Then she wiped away her tears and said, "In fact, in my mind, you are just like my brother, an upright and selfless person, and I have always admired your kindness. I really never doubted that you would be a pervert who plays with young girls."
I said, "If that's the case? Then what happened to you just now?"
Xu Shu hesitated for a moment before saying, "I... I'm afraid that you and my sister will have... real feelings. She's still too young to be in a relationship, so... so..."
I was sweating again! I smiled bitterly and said, "Me and your sister? Come on! I'm so old, and with her? Isn't that perverted enough?"
Xu Shu said, "That's different! My sister is so beautiful, which man wouldn't like her? Look at how anxious you were when you were protecting her just now, who can't see that you really love her? And! What were you two doing hiding in the lounge just now? You even locked the door, and when I knocked on the door and came in, she wanted to hide like a thief with a guilty conscience. No one would believe that there was nothing wrong with you two!"
I… I was sweating and falling down again! He said, “Some things cannot be judged by appearances alone. Just like you, when Hua Jingjing came, you were still scared and had to hide. But can you say that there is anything shameful between the two of us?”
Xu Shu blushed and said, "Hua Jingjing is your fiancée. I was afraid that she would think there was something going on between us, so I had to hide. You know this very well! It is because I trust you that I came to ask you. I believe that no matter who encounters this kind of thing, they will think that there is something fishy. If it were someone else, they might ask the bodyguards to tie you up and throw you off the Caiyu Mountain without saying a word. I... I just don't believe that you are that kind of person. I came to ask you, isn't it just to get things clear ? Didn't you see that I immediately stopped doubting you after you swore! I also apologized to you immediately! I didn't expect... I didn't expect you to have such a bad temper. This little grievance made you so angry, and you even threatened to stop being my friend. You... you are the one who wronged me and killed you!"
Seeing Xu Shu pouting in anger, her beautiful face was covered with tear stains, and she looked extremely pitiful. At this moment, my anger had subsided, and I was finally able to think calmly. I thought that the little witch was Xu Shu's biological sister, and it was normal for her to be so nervous. If it were me, I would have been furious and beat her without saying a word. The actions of her sister and I were indeed suspicious. She came to ask me, which shows that she still believes that I would not lie to her. Just now... I was indeed inconsiderate and too impulsive.
I vaguely felt that the reason why I was so angry was because the person who asked me was Xu Shu. Deep down in my heart, do I still like her so much? I believe that if it was Hua Jingjing or someone else who questioned me like this, I would just explain it clearly and that would be it. Even if I get angry, I will never lose control and explode like a thunderbolt , or even become extremely frustrated. Is it really true that the deeper the love, the deeper the hatred?
I began to feel ashamed and stood up from the sofa. I scratched my head and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry! Just now... I was indeed a little impulsive. It seems that I misunderstood you. Then... then let's just say I was wrong!"
Xu Shu snorted, "What do you mean by forget it? You were wrong in the first place! You get angry all the time, and you made me cry and beg you. When have I ever been wronged like this?"
Xu Shu was being petty, even though she pretended to be angry and aggrieved, but it was obvious that she was just acting like a spoiled brat! Thinking of how she had just cried so hard to keep me, she even hugged me without showing any reserve, and she looked very nervous. Could it be that...she also...
At this moment, Xu Shu's mouth curled up slightly, pretending to be angry, and her beautiful face was filled with anger. My heart was moved, and the blood rushed to my head. At that moment, I forgot everything, my status, my girlfriend, everything was thrown behind my mind. On impulse, I immediately held her little hand and called her affectionately: "Xu Shu..."
Xu Shu's hand was held by me, and her body stiffened for a moment, and her mouth opened slightly. I exerted a little force with my hand, trying to pull her over and hold her in my arms.
Xu Shu was caught off guard and was pulled in front of me. She quickly stretched out her other hand and put it on my chest, her face flushed and panicked. Her smart eyes only glanced at me once and immediately turned away, not daring to look at me.
I felt a chill in my heart, thinking that she didn't want to, so I didn't dare to put my other hand around her slender waist. Time seemed to stand still, the two of us kept this position motionless, and only the sound of our heartbeats could be heard.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Xu Shu suddenly rolled her eyes at me, quickly broke free of my hand, turned around and ran to the door of the study room. In her panic, she didn't open the door the first time. She twisted it again and finally opened it, and quickly slipped out.
Xu Shu screamed, "Ah!" and then shouted, "You damn girl! How dare you eavesdrop here?" Then the giggles of the little witch were heard. She ran and shouted, "Haha! Crybaby! Crybaby!"
Xu Shu was both embarrassed and angry, and said angrily: "Stop right there! I...I must catch you..." The two sisters chased each other and gradually went away.
I was stunned, my mind was blank, and after a long while, I sighed and sat back on the sofa, holding my head in my hands, feeling sad, desperate, and full of regret.
I... I really overestimated my own capabilities! A toad wants to eat swan meat! Tang Qian! Don't you look at your own status? How could such a high-ranking celebrity look down on you? In fact, Xu Shu had already hinted very clearly just now that in her mind, I am at best equivalent to her brother. She really thinks highly of me and thinks highly of me. This also explains why she was nervous and cried when I was about to leave just now. If it were my sister, I think I would do the same. It's ridiculous that I thought that she had different feelings for me! It's so funny!
It's great that someone can treat you like a brother! But you are still far from being treated as a lover, Tang Qian! I was deeply immersed in regret and self-blame. At this time, I thought of Qiu Jieqin again. I realized painfully that I had failed her deep love for me. While I was dating her, I loved another person in my heart. It's really unforgivable!
I feel that I am not only unworthy of Xu Shu, but even less worthy of my girlfriend. She loves me so wholeheartedly and has been so devoted to me for eight years. How can I, a fickle person, deserve her to treat me like this?
In the pain of self-blame, I despised myself to the extreme.
At this time, the phone in my pocket started to ring. I was too disheartened to answer it, so I just let it ring. But the ringing kept on ringing and stopping, stopping and ringing again, without stopping.
In desperation, I finally took it out and saw that the caller ID was from Gu Ruoyan. My nose suddenly felt sore and I almost cried. In this world, the only person who knows my feelings is Manager Gu. She is the only person I can tell everything to. With her, I don't need to pretend or hide anything. I can be sad as much as I want.
I pressed the call button: "Hello!"
Gu Ruoyan's soft crying voice came from the phone: "Tang Qian... I know I scared you last night, but I swear I won't do that again. Will you still come? Without you, I'm really scared and I really can't fall asleep. I need you, Tang Qian!"
I raised my wrist to look at my watch. It was already twelve five, and Gu Ruoyan was still waiting for me.
I said, "Manager, I'm far away now. It might be very late for me to get to you."
"Then...will you come? It doesn't matter how long I wait for you, as long as you are willing to come!"
I pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll come over. There's something I want you to help me with."
"That's great, I'll be waiting for you!"
I put down the phone, took out the cigarette box from my pocket, and found that there was only one cigarette left. I took it out and put it in my mouth, lit it with a lighter and took a deep breath. I was very depressed and wanted to talk to someone, and Gu Ruoyan was the best person.
At this time, I was sure that I was hopelessly in love with Xu Shu, but this kind of love was desolate and would not have a good result. I felt so uncomfortable. What was even more uncomfortable was that I felt that I could no longer be with Qiu Jieqin, and I was not worthy of being with her. I could not date her while missing someone else. This would not only be unfair to her, but would also hurt her deeply. I could not bear it, nor did I want to do it. But I did not know how to tell her. Should I just tell her that I fell in love with someone else so we break up? No! That would be the cruelest blow to Qiu Jieqin, and I could not say it. But not saying it would be even crueler to her, because I could no longer love her, and I could not give her happiness. I was at a loss. So I wanted to ask Gu Ruoyan to see if she had any better ideas that would allow me to minimize the harm to Qiu Jieqin.
I was smoking a cigarette and was about to leave after I finished it.
At this time, the study door was pushed open again, and Xu Shu came in with a plate. She frowned and waved her hand, saying, "Oh my! Look at the smell of cigarettes all over the room, it's so bad! Tang Qian, can you smoke less? It's expensive and harmful to your health. I really don't understand why you men like this kind of thing that has no benefits at all."
As she spoke, she walked over to me, handed me the plate with a smile, and said, "I guess you're hungry? Come and eat something to fill your stomach. It's already late today, why don't you sleep here? I've asked someone to prepare the guest room. There's a new set of men's pajamas that I originally prepared for my dad. It may be a little too big for you, but there's nothing I can do about it, just wear it for now!"
I looked up and saw Xu Shu's eyes were clear and emotionless. I couldn't tell what had happened from her face. Was everything just an illusion? Or was Xu Shu too cunning and could calm down in just a moment?
There was a glass of milk and a few slices of French bread on the plate, but I had no appetite at all. How could this big star in front of me be so calm? Just now she was crying and hugging, and she was also acting like a spoiled child. How come in the blink of an eye, she has restored her big star status, dignified and polite. Is she born with a talent for acting? No wonder she was spotted by an American director and is going to develop in Hollywood!
I sighed and said, "No, I'd better go back. It's too late. It doesn't seem convenient for a man like me to stay here. You should send a car to take me away."
Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, her clear eyes dimmed, and she said, "Is that so..."
"No way! What time is it now? It will be almost dawn when you get home! Brother Tang Qian, just sleep here. You can still play with me tomorrow, how nice!" As soon as she finished speaking, the little witch came in jumping and leaning against the sofa cushion, holding an apple in her hand, which she had eaten half of.
Xu Shu glared at her sister and said, "Go away! You only know how to play! Your brother Tang Qian is not a child anymore, can he still go crazy with you all day? Don't you have anything else to do?"
The little witch took a bite of the apple and said vaguely while eating: "What do you mean by calling me brother Tang Qian? Have you never called him brother before?"
Xu Shu was startled, then smiled and said, "I'm not you, calling Brother Tang Qian all the time. When have you ever heard me call him brother? I always call him Tang Qian, or Mr. Tang. Tang Qian, you say?"
I still didn't know whether to nod or not, but the little witch over there couldn't stand it anymore. She jumped up and down and said, "You did say that! In the lounge, didn't you put your face so close to me, and said with a dazed look, 'Why don't you say anything, Brother Tang Qian?' If Brother Tang Qian hadn't dodged quickly, you would have bitten him."
Xu Shu could no longer pretend to be a lady, and shouted angrily: "Xu Xin! Please stop teasing me! What do you mean by blurred eyes? What mean by I bit it in one bite? I was questioning your brother Tang Qian just for you! Did you see the expression on my face at that time?" She turned to me and said: "Brother Tang Qian, prove it for me! You damn girl really pissed me off!"
I…sweat!
The little witch smiled and clapped her hands, "Well! We caught you red-handed! Now you are calling me brother, right? We all heard it!"
Xu Shu was so angry that his face turned blue, and the plate in his hand almost tilted. He said angrily: "I am so angry at you that I am losing my mind . What if you rebel?"
She was furious and wanted to catch her sister, but it was inconvenient to hold the plate in her hands, so she stuffed it into my hands and said, "Brother Tang Qian, you take it first. I have to teach her a lesson!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the little witch wanted to escape, but when she heard that, she laughed out loud, held her belly and rolled to the ground, laughing wildly: "Another laugh! Hahahahaha… Another laugh…"
