Chapter 522: Another Encounter
Translator: VinceStar Editor: PrisMiko
Sure enough, when Xiao Qing opened the wardrobe door, either intentionally or unintentionally Chu Huifang threw her gaze to the wardrobe. When she saw nothing, she was a.s.sured and her heart no longer doubted it.
Xiao Qing was also relieved. It seemed that Yang Ming was very well hidden and didnât reveal any flaws. Xiao Qing took out a big windbreaker. She deliberately left the wardrobe door open and didnât close it.
Chu Huifang looked at it for a long time. Yet, she didnât see any clues.
âLetâs go, Mom. Letâs go home.â Xiao Qing put on the windbreaker and closed the wardrobe.
âWell, letâs go.â Chu Huifang glanced at the office again. Only then did she go out with Xiao Qing.
Yang Ming waited for a long time until there was no movement in the room. He opened the door of the wardrobe and walked out from inside. He took a deep breath. The smell of mothb.a.l.l.s [1] in the wardrobe wasnât very flattering.
Not long after, Yang Mingâs cell phone rang. He received a short message from Xiao Qing, telling him to lock the door when he left. Then, pretend as if nothing happened and eat at G.o.dmotherâs house.
Yang Ming smiled and shook his head. He glanced at the room and made sure there wasnât any evidence left before leaving. Then, he locked the office door and walked down the stairs.
Yang Ming didnât go to Liu Weishanâs house right away. Instead, he walked two laps around campus before going to his G.o.dfatherâs home. Chu Huifang naturally had no doubts. Xiao Qingâs face had returned to normal. Obviously, she had explained it clearly to Chu Huifang. Since Liu Weishan was present, it was impossible to discuss the topic between women.
Yang Ming had dinner at his G.o.dfatherâs house and he left with Xiao Qing. Chu Huifang also deliberately instructed Yang Ming that he must take Xiao Qing to the doorway of the apartment corridor. At night, the students were on holiday and it might be unsafe.
Yang Ming naturally promised to do it. Not until they arrived at Xiao Qingâs apartment, did Xiao Qing take a long sigh of relief. She patted her chest and said, âI was terrified today. I was almost caught by Mom!â
âWasnât it because you were nervous?â Yang Ming smiled. âBut, it was quite interesting. G.o.dmother misunderstood that you did that on your ownâŠâ
âYou still want to talk about it?â Xiao Qing rolled her eyes at Yang Ming and said, âItâs your fault. You insisted on playing some kind of office romance⊠Wasnât it great? We were almost done for.â
â Hehe , then I wonât play it in the future so that G.o.dmother doesnât say that you donât care about the occasion and the place. Itâs not hygienicâŠâ Yang Ming laughed.
âYou⊠really p.i.s.s me off to deathâŠâ Xiao Qing was helplessâŠ
Of course, Yang Ming couldnât just not go home at night. He had already promised his family that he would go back later at night for a while. But, going back late was different than not going back at all. After Yang Ming and Xiao Qing lingered around for a while, he went back home.
Today, Zhou Jiajia and Chen Mengyanâs things had caused him a lot of pressure. His mood wasnât very good. However, spending time at Xiao Qingâs place was quite enjoyable. Yang Ming temporarily forgot the pain.
When he came to the gate of the university, Yang Ming suddenly came across a very familiar figure. She standing in the cold breeze, waiting for a taxi. Yang Mingâs heart was tight, and he had a very strange impulse.
âSister YingâŠâ Yang Ming whispered softly.
Zhao Ying heard Yang Mingâs shout and she turned around abruptly. Her eyes couldnât help but reveal a glimpse of joy. âYang Ming, why are you here? Isnât it a holiday?â
âI partic.i.p.ated in a winter camp for university students. It had just ended today.â Yang Ming said, âHow about you, Sister Ying? Where are you going at such a late hour?â
âI want to go back to my hometown for Chinese New Year.â Zhao Ying said, âThe train ticket is for eleven oâclock. I didnât expect it to be so hard to hail a taxi!â
Yang Ming looked at the time. Apparently, it was already 9:30 p.m. If it was delayed for a while, it was hard to say if she could catch the train. So, he spoke, âLet me figure out something.â
â Ah ? I donât need to trouble you.â Zhao Ying felt a little embarra.s.sed. âIf you have something, just go first. I will try for a little longerâŠâ
âHow can that be? This canât be delayed.â Yang Ming glanced at Zhao Ying in the evening breeze. He was quite tender as he took off his windbreaker and put it on her body.
â Ah âŠâ Zhao Ying was surprised. Such a familiar move. Once upon a time, Yang Ming put a windbreaker on my body like this⊠Well, it was when he was in high school, during one of the evenings of tutoringâŠ
Thinking of the things which happened during high school, Zhao Ying couldnât help but recall the sweetness in the past. They were eating at a food stall together, facing the bad guys together, and taking a taxi together as they got misunderstood by the driver as a coupleâŠ
What a wonderful memory! Zhao Ying couldnât help but fall in a daze⊠sinking deep down into the boundless memoriesâŠ
Yang Ming had no time to reminisce about those memories. He took out his cell phone and opened the contact list. He hesitated for a while. Who should I call? Zhang Bing? At this time, he must be having a great time with Zhao Sisi. Yang Ming didnât want to trouble him. Who else is there? Hou Zhenhan? In the past few days, he was dwelling in the matter of negotiating with Guo Jinbiao. He must be very busy. Yang Ming didnât want to find him at this moment of the limelight.
The rest⊠Oh ya. Yang Ming suddenly saw a name in the contact list. A glimpse of happiness appeared on his face! Sun Kun! How could I forget him?
Therefore, Yang Ming quickly dialed Sun Kunâs number.
âh.e.l.lo?â After a while, the phone call to Sun Kun was connected. âYang Ming, whatâs the matter? Iâm driving.â
â Oh ? Brother Kun, donât you work in the day s.h.i.+ft? How come you also drive on the night s.h.i.+ft?â asked Yang Ming.
âThatâs not a sure thing. Hehe .â Sun Kun smiled.
âBrother Kun, where are you?â asked Yang Ming.
âI just got out of the train station and dropped off a customer.â Sun Kun said, âIâm going back now.â
âThis is the case. Brother Kun, I have something to trouble you with.â Yang Ming said, âA friend of mine is in a rush to go to the train station. Can you give us a ride?â
âNo problem. Where are you? How can it be trouble?â Sun Kun agreed.
âWeâre at the gate of Song Jiang Industry University.â Yang Ming said.
âWell, wait for me. I will arrive in ten minutes.â Sun Kun hung up the phone after he finished his words.
âWouldnât it bother him?â Zhao Ying asked, a little embarra.s.sed.
âItâs fine!â Yang Ming smiled. âYes, you know this person, too.â
âWho is it?â asked Zhao Ying.
âWhen he comes, you will know.â Yang Ming smiled mysteriously.
âTrying to be mysterious.â Zhao Ying shrugged. âHow about your final exams? Did you fail?â
âOf course not. No matter what Iâm also a proud student of Sister Ying. How can I bring shame to Sister Ying?â Yang Ming smiled.
âDonât fool around! But it is good that you didnât fail any subject. Itâs quite troublesome for a makeup exam.â Zhao Ying nodded.
âSister Ying, whereâs your hometown? Why didnât you mention it before?â asked Yang Ming.
âMy hometown is in S City, quite far from here.â Zhao Ying said, âMy hometown is a mountain village, relatively remoteâŠâ
â Oh ? Great, if I have the chance, I will come and visit.â Yang Ming nodded. âThe environment there must be good, right?â
âItâs still fineâŠâ Zhao Ying nodded. âIf you want to go, then this summer, I will bring you back.â
âAlright! Yes, Sister Ying, how many days are you going back for?â Yang Ming asked casually.
âIt would only be a few days. The schedule of graduate students like us is different from yours. I have to come back on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Thereâs a business project to doâŠâ Zhao Ying said helplessly, âTherefore, you donât have to miss me. Soon we will meet again.â
âYouâre coming back so early?â Yang Ming said, âThatâs really tough! Yes, Sister Ying, the temple fair in Song Jiang during Chinese New Year is very interesting. If you come back on the first day, youâll have a chance to see it!â
âYup, I have heard about it. I used to stay at home until the fifteenth day, so Iâve never had the chance to see the temple fair here. But, I should have a chance since Iâm coming back early this year.â Zhao Ying nodded and agreed.
âThatâs great! Call me when you come back. I will take you to the temple fair.â Yang Ming smiled and said, âThere are so many fun things in the temple fair!â
âThatâs a promise!â Zhao Ying smiled and her heart was filled with expectations.
Sure enough, Sun Kunâs car came before Yang Ming and Zhao Ying could chat much. It stopped in front of Yang Ming and Zhao Ying, and he pressed the horn.
âSister Ying, get in the car.â Yang Ming took Zhao Yingâs luggage on the ground and put it in the back of the car. Then, he sat with Zhao Ying at the back seat of the car.
âBrother Kun, thatâs fast!â Yang Ming said after he got in the car, âThank you very much!â
âWhat thanks?â Sun Kun waved his hand and suddenly saw Zhao Ying. He was shocked. âThis isâŠâ
âYouâreâŠâ Zhao Ying also recognized Sun Kun.
â Ha , girl, I recognize you. You and Brother Yang were both my guests!â Sun Kun smiled.