Chapter 19 (1/2)

Les Interprètes Chapter 19

Cheng Jia Yang

When I was in my office translating, I got a call from Wu Xiao Ping. Ever since the time when I went with Qiao Fei to work there, I introduced many connections to him. Recently, his business was doing very well, and he called me to treat me to a dinner as a way of saying thanks.

Initially, his travel agency’s foreign tourists stole some cultural artifacts from China, and was caught by the police. After further investigation it was found that they were actually retired Chinese public servants, their expertise was not low, so though he enjoyed diplomatic immunity, this forced him to go through many legal procedures, to make a declaration, and he did not want to lose face, and even more did not want to move to a different building, this tricky situation fell on the travel boss Wu Xiao Ping. Thus he begged me for help.

I saw a cartoon once as a kid, that talked about the Allied Forces invading China after China opened its doors, a bald old missionary deceived the Chinese people, traded cultural treasures, and was finally drawn in the fish bowl of what things the fairy had learned. I wished that I could have taught those kinds of foreigners myself.

“You can treat us, he’s not been caught yet? Ah facts did not const.i.tute a crime, you brought out the criminal, I’ll thank my pal well today.”

When Wu Xiao Ping offered to treat me to seafood, he also wanted to me to bring Qiao Fei. But I was not willing for her to be involved in this situation and so I didn’t call her.

We talked about things from our childhood,even though he spoke in crude tones, he was very interesting, after we drank three drinks, we spoke of Qiao Fei.

“This girl is really not bad, you have good judgement.”

“What are you saying now?”

“Did I say something wrong? You guys are unrelated, why are you so pa.s.sionate? You don’t have to hide anything from me, help me do something, 8/9 out of 10 this involves Qiao Fei’s face.

I did not deny it.

Wu Xiao Ping had guessed correctly, and laughed, suddenly he thought of something: “But, this thing really does concern her.”

I watched him.

“Don’t be nervous. It’s just that those foreigners who came to China last time were led by Miss Qiao.”

What did I take it as. I lightly laughed and poured myself a cup of wine.

“The time in September. ” Wu said.

“Impossible.” I said, “She did a different one.”

“I’m her boss and you’re trying to argue with me?”

“She didn’t do any before? In early September?”

“No. At that time I had no tourist groups so I have a deep impression, after the summer we had an offseason. What? Is there something wrong?”

“No, no.”

We finished eating, I had eaten quite a bit. Wu Xiao Ping was going to send me home but I said, no need no need, I parked the car in front of the restaurant and went onto a taxi.

“Will you be okay? ” Wu asked.

“No problem. ” I waved to him, and let the driver drive.

Then I opened my cell phone.

Inside, there was the short text I had kept from Qiao Fei.

September 2, Sat.u.r.day, 8:12 PM.

Four mice were boasting…

That day I had went to go see Wu Jia Yi’s premiere, she (fei) said she had to work. But Wu Xiao Ping had said that in September he had no tourist groups.

I didn’t close the car window and the cold air blew in.

I didn’t know what happened but it was actually late autumn.

Leaves, yellow lights, travelers by night.

The taxi driver asked me, Sir, where would you like to do?

Even though it was the weekend, today I had no appointments with Qiao Fei and of course, I didn’t want to return to my parents.

“Could you please bring me to the CTS Hotel (Travel Agency of some sort. I’m a.s.suming this is Wu Xiao Ping’s agency).”

I stumbled up the stairs in a blur, and looked at myself in the elevator mirror, my face was red from drinking so much, and I felt this was not a big deal, it could have been Wu Xiao Ping’s loss of memory, the situation had pa.s.sed for so long already, and there was no need to pursue it further. I told myself in the mirror: ‘Laugh.’ I grinned, looked funny, and I actually did laugh.

When I opened the door, I saw Qiao Fei’s shoes at the lane entrance.

My heart jumped.

I received a text from Fei: “I have given you some time to allow the female by your side to leave.” (Literal translation)

This really was an unexpected gift, Qiao Fei was waiting for me here.

To the unwarranted “Female by my side” I said: “Oh no, my wife is at home. What about you go first. We’ll change it to another day.”

Then I made a motion to open the door.

At the same time, Qiao Fei ran out from her room, holding what could have been used as a weapon like a brick, the Lacrousse French big dictionary,”What person dares to take away my guy?”

I hadn’t even taken off my shoes but I hugged her in one motion, she was very warm and gentle, and had a special fragrance which made one’s heart feel good.

“Who could compete with you?” I said.

She lifted her head from my embrace and looked towards my eyes. I saw her black cat eyes, her red mouth, and it really made my heart itch. I had to kiss her.

She suddenly grasped my unsuspecting chin, her fingers pressing until I hurt: “I dare you.”

When it was just us, I felt that the world was only this young girl’s body, safe and sound.

Qiao Fei

s.e.x brings supreme pleasure, but was also conducive to the health of the young youth, I was thus energetic, ruddy, but sometimes just flat trouble like last night because of too much stimulus. My bra was broken by me and Cheng Jia Yang.

I woke up this morning clothes, wanted to bite him, but watching him sleep naive, I didn’t have the heart, and dropped the idea.

I wanted to wake up but the guy pretending to sleep suddenly pulled me down on the bed.