ryethenovel Chapter 37 Aunt Flo Arrives
Chapter 37 Aunt Flo Arrives
"Sorry I'm late, there was a bit of traffic on the way."
Zhang Leyao jogged over, panting.
She may have run a little too fast, because a blush appeared on her pretty little face.
"It's nothing." Xu An shook his head, rubbing his stomach with one hand. "Let's go, I'm starving."
"Oh, oh, let's go." Zhang Leyao nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.
At night in Jiangdu, the air is always filled with the mouthwatering smell of barbecue.
During the day it is a pedestrian passageway, but at night it becomes a food stall area.
The red tarpaulin was raised, transforming it into a large tent that could accommodate many guests.
The orange-yellow lights were very bright.
Tables of guests were enjoying barbecue and drinking.
Amid the cacophony, there were shouts of people playing drinking games.
Jiangdu is a city that never sleeps; even late at night, the food stalls are still packed with people.
They have work during the day and barbecues at night.
Invite a few close friends, or four or five girls, and enjoy some barbecue and beer together – the feeling is indescribable.
This is one of the best ways for people in Jiangdu to relieve the fatigue of a day's work.
"You treated us to dinner last night, so it doesn't count."
"It's my treat tonight. Help yourself to whatever you want to eat."
Meeting Xu An's slightly surprised gaze, she raised her head slightly, "Last time in Linjin, didn't I say that when you came to Jiangdu, I would treat you to a meal?"
"Oh!" Xu An exclaimed suddenly, "I remember now."
After saying that, he smiled and added, "I thought today was some kind of special day, that you insisted on treating me to dinner."
Zhang Leyao pouted in annoyance, "Go get it now."
After choosing the dishes they wanted to eat, Xu An and his companion sat on small stools outdoors.
"Hey, Xu An." Zhang Leyao gestured with her lips.
"What's wrong?" Xu An asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"Do Aunt Lin and Uncle Xu know that you earn so much money writing novels?" Zhang Leyao asked curiously.
Xu An shook his head. "I guess you could say I know."
"I showed them the previous royalties I had transferred, but they didn't know that I had sold the copyrights for more than 50 million yuan."
Then, he casually changed the subject: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether they know or not, since they know I've achieved financial freedom now."
Seeing how relaxed he sounded, Zhang Leyao felt a little envious. "Hey, have you thought about what to do next?"
"I haven't thought about it," Xu An shook his head.
"You've achieved financial freedom, and you haven't thought about anything? Like, traveling around the world or something." Zhang Leyao's eyes widened, seemingly unable to believe that Xu An hadn't thought about anything.
"I used to think about it when I was broke, but now that I have money, I don't think about it that much anymore." Then, he changed the subject: "But I'm thinking that I'll buy a sports car and drive it someday, which would be a way to fulfill my childhood dream."
Zhang Leyao shook her head: "There's no future in it."
"Financial prospects?" Xu An raised an eyebrow: "I've already achieved financial freedom, I don't need financial prospects."
Zhang Leyao rolled her eyes, looking speechless. "I can't be bothered to talk to you."
Just then, the barbecue arrived.
"Then let's not talk about it anymore, let's eat quickly, I'm starving." Xu An picked up a skewer of hanging dragon meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
"You're financially independent now, I don't believe you can starve to death," Zhang Leyao said with a pout, reaching out to pick up a string of hanging dragons.
Xu An paid no attention to his image in front of Zhang Leyao, eating with his mouth full of oil.
Zhang Leyao couldn't stand it anymore, so she picked up a tissue and threw it at him, saying, "Wipe your mouth. Nobody's going to take it from you. Look at you, your mouth is all oily."
Xu An didn't mind, pulled out a piece of paper to wipe his mouth casually, and continued eating.
After he had almost finished eating, Xu An remembered his business.
He coughed to get Zhang Leyao's attention.
"What's wrong? Did you choke?" Zhang Leyao asked.
"No." Xu An waved his hand, then, remembering the question he wanted to ask, a hint of unease flashed across his face.
"What's wrong? Tell me." Zhang Leyao didn't notice Xu An's hesitation.
He took a deep breath and made up his mind.
"It's like this, I want to ask you, last night I was drunk, right, I was drunk, I can't remember anything. I want to ask you, did I... do anything inappropriate to you?" Xu An frowned, his hands on his lap clenched involuntarily, his lips pursed, he was very nervous.
Upon hearing this...
Zhang Leyao was taken aback at first, and then a blush quickly crept up her cheeks.
Oops!
Seeing this, Xu An's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had actually done it?!
For a moment, panic clouded my judgment.
"Zhang Leyao, don't worry. I, Xu, will never deny what I've done. I will definitely take responsibility for you to the end. I'll go back and tell my mother tomorrow, and then I'll discuss it with Aunt Zhang..."
Seeing that Xu An's words were becoming increasingly outrageous, Zhang Leyao quickly interrupted him.
"Hey, hey, hey, Xu An, what are you thinking about!"
Interrupted, Xu An looked at her somewhat confusedly, "Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for my own actions..."
"Shut up!" Zhang Leyao couldn't help but raise her voice.
"What the hell is all this?!"
"Is that all you men think about all day long?!"
Zhang Leyao was a little embarrassed and angry, her face flushed.
Seeing her like this, Xu An was a little confused.
"You threw up all over yourself last night, and I had no choice but to help you take off your clothes. You were so drunk that you were lying on the bed like a dead pig, not moving at all. What could you possibly do?"
By the end, Zhang Leyao was blushing.
Upon hearing this, Xu An breathed a sigh of relief, looking thankful: "Thank goodness."
"It's good to be completely drunk, like a dead pig." He nodded thankfully.
Zhang Leyao, who was initially blushing, felt uncomfortable upon seeing Xu An's smug expression.
A nameless anger suddenly welled up inside me.
"I'm full, I'm leaving."
After saying that, she got up and left.
Xu An was completely bewildered. What was going on?
Is she angry?
No, why is she angry?
Is she angry at herself for not going all out last night?
"Hey, Zhang Leyao, you haven't paid yet! Didn't you say you were treating?" Xu An shouted from his seat.
Zhang Leyao paused, then stormed back, heading straight to the shop owner to ask, "How much!"
The boss had witnessed everything that had just happened, and he said, "That'll be 138 in total."
"I've paid it." Zhang Leyao said, turned around and left without even looking at Xu An.
The boss secretly gave Xu An a thumbs-up, "Awesome bro."
Xu An stood up, threw the tissue he used to wipe his mouth into the trash can, and smiled at the boss: "So-so."
After saying that, he chased after them.
"No, what's wrong?" Xu An jogged forward.
"It's none of your business," Zhang Leyao said coldly.
"No, Zhang Leyao, what did I do to offend you? Can't you just tell me?" Xu An was completely confused.
Zhang Leyao stopped abruptly and turned to look at Xu An.
Looking at Xu An's face and his affectionate eyes, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
By what right am I angry with him?
Also, why are you angry?
Thinking of this, Zhang Leyao was stunned.
Her expression softened considerably, and she forced a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm just a little tired from work today."
"I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'm going home to sleep now."
After saying that, Zhang Leyao hailed a taxi directly on the roadside.
Xu An watched the taxi drive away, then stood there scratching his head.
"Has your period started?"