64 THE HANGOVER (2/2)
Xuan Tianmei dropped her head again. She wasn't sure about just how important she was to Su Yang.
\”He already left a while ago. But I'll give you his phone number, okay?\”
\”Okay.\” Xuan Tianmei nodded.
Lu Qihao smiled. \”Personally, I'm terrified of your girlfriend.\”
\”Really?\” Xuan Tianmei raised a brow. \”I thought you were a police officer.\”
\”Well, I happen to know how dangerous she is.\” He continued, \”I never knew she could ever let someone into her life again. I don't know what your problems are. But I know I can assure you that you are special to her.\”
Xuan Tianmei looked down again. This time, because Lu Qihao had managed to calm her down.
***
\”Are you still not talking to me?\” Yun Peng asked Xiao Maiguo. They were both seated in Yun Peng's car, on their way to the Xiao Dongyuan group of companies.
Xiao Maiguo said nothing.
Yun Peng sighed. \”I didn't know you were coming back yesterday. If I did, I would've returned earlier.\”
Xiao Maiguo sighed and asked snippily. \”Who were you out with?\” Those were the first words he had spoken to Yun Peng since he returned home.
\”I told you before that I was going out with friends.\”
\”What friends are these that I'm not allowed to meet?\”
Yun Peng threw Xiao Maiguo a glance. \”We've talked about this before. You'll meet my friends when the time is right.\”
\”We've been dating for over two years, Yun Peng. When will the time be right? In ten years' time?\”
Yun Peng shook his head. \”Let's just stop talking about this.\”
\”I'm sorry. But as long as I haven't met your friends, you can't stop me from thinking you're going to meet some other man when you go out.\”
\”Xiao Maiguo.\” Yun Peng said with a sigh.
\”I wonder how many times you didn't return home when I wasn't around.\”
Yun Peng shook his head. He was tired of being accused when he had done nothing wrong. This time, it was his fault and he couldn't find any words to defend himself. He changed the topic, \”I saw you prepared dinner last night.\”
Xiao Maiguo looked outside the window. He was too upset to reply Yun Peng.
\”How about... After work, let's go out for dinner. At some nice place.\”
\”I don't want to go out with you.\”
\”Come on, baby. Please.\”
Xiao Maiguo knew Yun Peng had called him 'baby' to soothe his anger because Yun Peng knew he liked it when he called him that. It had worked like magic. His anger immediately dissipated and Xiao Maiguo found himself trying to hide a smile.
\”We can go wherever you want.\”
Xiao Maiguo nodded. \”Fine. After work then.\”
Almost immediately, Yun Peng's phone rang. Yun Peng looked at the number suspiciously as it was a strange number. After a little hesitation, he picked up the phone call.
\”Hello,\” A lady's soft voice caressed Yun Peng's ear.
\”Hello.\” Yun Peng replied.
\”It's... It's me, Xuan Tianmei.\”
Yun Peng wasn't surprised but stayed silent. Who had given Xuan Tianmei the impression that she could just pick up her phone and call him whenever?
\”I... Wanted to know if we could meet somewhere. I wanted to talk to you. About Su Yang.\” Xuan Tianmei said.
Yun Peng sighed. \”Okay. I'll let you know when, where and how we can meet.\” Before Xuan Tianmei could say another word, he disconnected the call.
\”Stop the car.\” Xiao Maiguo said suddenly.
Yun Peng looked at him and immediately realized his mood had changed for the worse. \”Hey, that was—\”
\”Stop the stupid car.\” Xiao Maiguo snapped at Yun Peng.
With a deep sigh, Yun Peng moved closer to the corner of the road and stopped the car.
Without another word, Xiao Maiguo got down from the car and hailed a cab.