Vol 1 Chapter 10 (1/2)

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Li Ming was not stupid. Those two did not come back to the dormitory last night and looking at Mai Ding now, Li Ming could see that he was walking awkwardly, and he was smiling as if all the flowers of spring were in bloom. Ironically, Li Ming knew that Mai Ding was 'deflowered' last night.

“So how was An Ziyan in bed?”, Li Ming asked without beating about the bush.

Mai Ding grabbed whatever was in his reach and threw it at Li Ming. “What the heck are you talking about? An Ziyan and I…” At first, he wanted to brush it aside, and lie to Li Ming, but thinking about the guy he had made love with last night just made him smile uncontrollably.

Li Ming took a mirror out and showed it to Mai Ding. “Look here. Your face is telling it all. You don’t have to lie to me. Furthermore, you can relax. I won’t tell anyone.”

“Don’t you find this kind of relations.h.i.+p a little strange?”

“Strange? Which century are you from? So… you did it with An Ziyan already?” He said this while using his body to simulate the 'action' that made Mai Ding blush a little.

Mai Ding wanted to kick him but said proudly, “Not only did we do it, but we are also going out.”

Even though Li Mint felt that An Ziyan does in fact have some feelings for Mai Ding, he did not expect them to be together. “Is he just playing with you?”

“I don’t think so. I hope not.”

“What about his current girlfriend?” Li Ming asked.

“You’re right. What about his current girlfriend?” He was so overwhelmed by the fact that An Ziyan agreed to be together with him that he totally forgot about the fact that this guy was already taken.

“I’m the one asking you, idiot!”

“I don’t know.”

“Aren’t you one of the people involved?” Li Ming rebuked.

“I forgot to ask him. I hope he is not intending to two-time us.” Mai Ding was slowly becoming unhappy.

“Well… to be with An Ziyan is already a miracle. Who cares about him two-timing? When it comes to love, sometimes you just need to turn a blind eye*.” What Li Ming said had some truth to it, but Mai Ding couldn’t intake it.

(* - Meaning that he should just pretend that he doesn't know/forget about An Ziyan's girlfriend)

“I am not that kind of person who can turn a blind eye on such issues. I will talk about this with him later.”

“Men hate people like you.” After saying that, Li Ming decided to drop the topic while he was busy packing his clothes.

“What are you doing?” Mai Ding asked.

“I’m packing my stuff. Don’t tell me you have forgotten that tomorrow is the start of our break?”

‘What break are you talking about?’

“My dear Mai Ding, it is our country’s Golden Week*. We are off from school for seven days. Have you really forgotten?”

(* - 7-day national holiday in China)

It was then that Mai Ding remembered what his mother had instructed: over the Golden Week holiday, he was supposed to be home. But on his mind, he wanted to spend more time with An Ziyan. There were just so many questions that were left unanswered.

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It was noon when An Ziyan finally arrived in school. Mai Ding was waiting for him to have his lunch. He wanted to use this opportunity to clarify matters with An Ziyan, but when he saw him, he couldn’t say anything.

“What’re you doing here?”

“I’m waiting for you to have lunch. Isn’t that what couples do? Or are you trying to back out now?”

An Ziyan shrugged. “Whatever.” he said, walking on, leaving Mai Ding behind.

“You better get yourself mentally prepared. Since you have agreed to be with me, you can’t shake me off that easily.” Mai Ding warned.

“Yeah, I can see that.” he said, nonchalantly.

“Can you walk a little slower?” Mai Ding pleaded, not being able to keep up. He was already brisk walking.

“Who ask you to have such short legs?”

“What is this? Your att.i.tude to me hasn’t changed at all.” Mai Ding thought that since they were together now, An Ziyan would treat him a little more tenderly. He was obviously wrong.

“You better also get yourself mentally prepared.” An Ziyan said. “This is all I can offer.”

Mai Ding was furious. “How am I a lucky guy?”, he thought to himself. He’s after all some other girl’s boyfriend.

Over lunch, Mai Ding dumped all the parsley that he didn’t like into An Ziyan’s bowl.

“Can you just f.u.c.king throw that away and not dump it in my bowl?”

“But throwing it away is a little wasteful, isn't it? I thought you didn’t mind them.” Mai Ding reluctantly took the vegetable back.

An Ziyan hated the fact that Mai Ding had spoilt his meal. He glared at Mai Ding who, in return, glared back.

“Since we are already together, can you treat me a little differently? You are still obnoxious and the way you treat me seems to suggests that you don’t care about me at all.”

“The fact that you are seated with me is already a new thing.”

“What’s so great about that?”

An Ziyan didn’t want to continue this pointless conversation and continued with his lunch.

Mai Ding will, however, not forgo this opportunity. He continued, “Do you have any plans for the upcoming holiday?”

“No.”