Chapter 84 - The play is bombed (1/2)

Translator: Lionwwang  Editor: Lionwwang

They seem to say goodbye to each other cordially. Winson Lee comes across the hotel, just in the direction I am heading. He sees me and is surprised slightly. Then he’s smiling: “Hello, Mr. Chen Yang! I didn’t expect to meet you here.”

I immediately respond: “Mr. Lee, do you stay at this hotel?”

He shrugs his shoulders gracefully with a good manner: “No idea. Miss Jojo seems to have some prejudices about me. Uncle Joe asked me to stay at his house, but I still feel inconvenient, so I went out to stay in hotel.”

I know immediately that Jojo didn’t give him a good face, but he does know how to behave in a delicate situation. Looking at his calm face, it seems that there is no embarrassment at all. Instead, he is smiling lightly and says: “It’s good here, very close to the city center. I think it’s very convenient.”

I nod, politely deal some words with him, and just about to say goodbye. He’s suddenly saying with smile: “Do you have time? How about have a cup of tea together?”

I am a little daze. He’s smiling calmly, showing his white teeth, and looks well well cultured: “Those people just now are some business acquaintances. I don’t have any friend here. You have a good relationship with Jojo. I’d like to have a chance to talk with you. Even if just as to make a friend.”

Make a friend? I laugh bitterly in my heart. If Jojo knows, she would cut me with a knife!

But his smile is very sincere. It’s not good to say no directly. I’m still thinking, just hearing he’s saying with smile again: “Well, Mr. Chen Yang, if you’re very embarrassed. That’s all right. I know, I’m afraid Jojo has a deep prejudice against me. Actually, I just want to have a frank chat with you.”

“All right!” I nod, “Let’s find a place to sit down.”

His words are so polite that if I refuse him again, it will be a little too deliberate.

We go into a bar next to the hotel and find a table to sit down. I order a cup of tea at random, while Winson orders a glass of tequila.

“I’m used to drink a small glass of alcohle before go to bed, which may make me sleep better.” He’s saying with a proper smile, “I hope you don’t think I’m an alcoholic.”

I have to admit that he is indeed a man with the considerable grace. He has an indescribable charming personality.

There is a kind of person in the world who seems to be able to attract people’s attention naturally. No matter in any circle, he will easily become the focus of attention, become the core figure, and unconsciously influence the topics and deeds of the people around him.

Obviously, Winson Lee is this kind of person. Originally, I worried that I would have nothing to say with him, but facts have proved that my worries are superfluous!

He seems always to have endless topics to liven up the atmosphere, always find some topics to arouse the conversation between people. More than half an hour passed, and there is no awkward silence in our chat at all! He’s good at talking, very skillful in getting the topic out, and then we start the discussion. I have to admit it again, if he isn’t the “son of bitch” who is coming to marry Jojo, I would be happy to make a friend with such a person.

“Chen Yang, when did you get know Jojo?” He takes a shallow sip of wine, and then asking as if at will.

“Well, around three years ago.” I think over of it and answer him, “It was in a bar. Jojo is a girl with very special personality. We get along very well. Ordinary people may think she’s difficult to get along with at first, but after spending a long time with her, you will find that she is actually a very good friend.”

Winson nods, thinking for a while and says: “But I feel like she has a kind of, well, hostility feeling with me?”

I laugh, think about it, and say cautiously: “Mr. Lee, please forgive me for taking the liberty. I have heard that you are coming for the marriage of two families this time, aren’t you?”

He’s laughing too: “Yes, you know that. It’s right. My father and Uncle Joe have a good relationship, so they want me to marry Jojo and live together. But frankly, we are all young people. If it’s you, if your elders push a girl you don’t even know in front of you, and then ask you to marry her. Such a thing may have been normal decades ago, but now, I’m afraid you and I all can’t accept it.”

My eyes are lighting up: “So… Are you also resisting?”

He’s laughing deeply: “Oh, Chen Yang… You say ‘also resisting’. It seems that I have found the reason why Jojo is hostile to me.” I am a little embarrassed, but he quickly continues saying with smile, “Well, we don’t have to beat around the bush. To tell you the truth, I do have a resistance mentality. Maybe you’ll be surprised that I don’t want to marry Jojo at all. Totally not at all.”

I can’t help sitting up straight: “Really?”

He shrugs his shoulders: “I was educated in freedom in the West, and I hate it in my bones. Well, it should be called arranged marriage. God, what time is it now? Why can the elders take it for granted that they can arrange the happiness of our life? Jojo maybe beautiful, or as you say, she’s a good girl. But I really don’t have feeling on her at all.”

I breathe a sigh of relief and say with a bitter smile: “It’s so coincidental. If you have said it earlier, I’m afraid Jojo wouldn’t have to…”

He raises his eyebrows: “Oh? What is she going to do with me?” Speaking of this, he’s smiling with amusement, “She must have prepared something, and I’m curious. Actually, I have one thing to tell you. I see you tonight and come over to ask for have a chat. There’s a reason for that.”

“What reason?”

He has an apologetic smile on his face: “It’s like this. Jojo called me a little while ago and asked me to come out to meet. To be honest, I was surprised when I received her call because she said she wanted to introduce some friends to me. I feel that she should be very hostile to me, which made me a little confused.”

My heart is beating hard suddenly.

What does Jojo want to do? Is it the “Action is beginning”?

No! How could she not tell me what she is going to do? How could she possibly not ask me to join?

I almost subconsciously pull out my mobile to take a glance, and I am stunned.

My mobile phone, don’t know when, the power is off!

I am thinking about how to say to him, then I see the entrance of the bar. Jojo is holding Azle’s arm, and they’re both appearing magnificently.

Jojo is wearing a windy fur coat with a coquettish low-breasted skirt and a pair of high heels one inch high! The delicate strap outlines the perfect curve of the calf. Azle is wearing a gorgeous casual suit, no tie, the shirt inside is printed, the collar loosens two buttons, and an Omega watch which 007 endorses on the wrist. The whole person looks graceful and unrestrained!

The combination of these two perfectly beautiful man and woman attract a lot of attention as soon as they come in. Jojo and Azle greet Winson coquettishly, but when they see me, both of them are stunned. But the three of us exchange eyes quickly, and then calm down instantly.