Chapter 24: Another Robbery (1/2)

Chapter 24: Another Robbery

Boyfriend? Zhao Ying was stunned... We were mistaken as a couple! The ages of Zhao Ying and Yang Ming was close and in addition, Yang Ming looked tall and strong. He was a head taller than Zhao Ying. Besides, Zhao Ying didn’t really look like Yang Ming’s teacher. No wonder the stall owner was mistaken!

Both tried to explain at the same time as they shook their heads, “No, we’re not…”

The stall owner said discreetly, “I know, I know!” He was implying, “I know. You don’t have to explain.” He nodded his head self-righteously.

Zhao Ying rolled her eyes to Yang Ming, meaning, Look, we’re misunderstood by others!

Yang Ming smiled helplessly meaning, What can I do?!

However, Zhao Ying got the wrong message. She thought he meant, You had promised me to be my wife. If he misunderstood, then let it be!

Zhao Ying was bitterly angry, but she couldn’t do anything else. This issue would get complicated with further explanation. Some issues weren’t a big deal at first, but if one explained too much, a simple thing would get more ambiguous.

Yang Ming said to stall owner, “Two Beef Noodles with eggs!” He originally wanted to drink beer at the barbeque stall, but drinking alcohol in front of beautiful teacher-come-sister would be digging his own grave. Besides, Yang Ming was hungry, so eating noodles would be more filling. He didn’t want Zhao Ying to spend too much either.

“Alright! It will be ready soon!” said the stall owner and then he whispered quietly, “Couples should be eating a big bowl together. Wouldn’t that be more enjoyable?!”

Yang Ming looked at Zhao Ying's blushed face. She was really frustrated. Why did the stall owner have to be such a busybody?! Both of them were progressing through the friendship and brother-sister relationship, but it stalled when this guy pointed it out!

As expected, Zhao Ying moved awkwardly aside and distanced herself from Yang Ming.

The few words from the stall owner had made them both quiet and they kept their heads down as they ate. They quickly finished their noodles. When Zhao Ying took out her purse to pay the bill, Yang Ming sensed a strange look from the stall owner.

I bet this guy must be thinking that I’m a kept man!

They left the stall and walked back toward their homes.

Yang Ming broke the awkward silence and said, “Sister Ying, you don’t have to listen to that nonsense. These stall owners are all the same - indecent and with a glib tongue.”

“Pff...” Zhao Ying laughed. “You were walking so fast now. I thought you thought that having me as your girlfriend was shameful?”

“Ah? Hehe. Sister Ying, you aren’t angry? I really thought you were pissed off!” Yang Ming scratched his head and felt embarrassed. “When you went to pay, the stall owner thought I was a kept man. Why shouldn't I run?!”

Zhao Ying wasn’t angry actually. She just felt embarrassed, but she had already passed through the awkward stage. She was worried that Yang Ming’s studies would be distracted and hence joked with Yang Ming.

Yang Ming was feeling good and when he saw that Zhao Ying was fine, he started chatting with her.

“Freeze!” A sudden roar scared Yang Ming and Zhao Ying. Yang Ming raised his head and saw two men standing in front of them and one held a dagger.

The place was far from the city, so it wasn’t a thriving neighborhood. The shops nearby were already closed. There were not many people around so no one noticed what was happening.

The man with the dagger said, “Give me all your valuable items. Don’t try to resist. If not, I will really kill you!”

Yang Ming first thought that this was Jin Gang’s vengeance but he looked around and because he didn't see Jin Gang, he then re-examined these two thugs.

The other man without the dagger said impatiently, “What are you waiting for? Don’t make me do it. An old man like me doesn’t have much patience!”