Chapter 98 - Happy New Year (2/2)

“Go to hell!” Yuan Gang’s voice could be heard on the other side of the phone. “Zhang Jun. Do not listen to him! What female monkey? You should be calling her sister-in-law!”

“Alright! Alright!” From the sounds of it, it seemed that Liu Peng was busy resisting Yuan Gang’s fierce attacks. “Truly a monkey. His claws are formidable! Alright. I won’t say anymore. Zhang Jun. Even monkeys have female partners… Oops! You better not waste time and work hard!”

Zhang Jun hung up the phone and then leaned on the sofa, thinking that Yuan Gang was probably still quarreling with Liu Peng. Didn’t I use to be with them? Even Yuan Gang has a girlfriend now. Time flies. Everyone’s growing up.

His father then received a call. Based on his speech, it should have been a call from Chen Huafeng, his disciple. His mother also made several calls to her business customers and wished them New Year’s greetings.

Twenty minutes passed by unwittingly. The phone at home finally turned quiet. Zhang Jun extended his hand towards the phone once again, wondering whether the line would be busy again this time. At this moment, the phone rang.

He picked up the phone. “Hello?”

“Happy New Year!” The caller this time was Li Yongle.

Zhang Jun felt like throwing the phone away. “Happy New Year,” he responded lazily.

“I couldn’t get through earlier. You busy?”

“Yeah, yeah.”

“You better work hard next year! Go and win the National Championship. You better not return empty-handed!”

“Hey! The National Championship isn’t something you can win by just saying it.”

“My opponent can’t be that weak. Go and win the National Championship, then wait for me to recover and take it back from you!”

He then hung up the phone. Everyone told him to win the National Championship, but it was not something that could be won just by talking about it. Seriously, it was easier said than done!

Zhang Jun then leaned on the sofa and suddenly remembered what Su Fei said to his face, “Go and win the National Competition, okay?”

Wasn’t she just casually talking about it? So, why am I giving up after hearing her words? Since she’s said it, I have to really win it…

Zhang Jun’s parents had already gone to bed. He pressed a button on the remote controller and then got ready to return to the bedroom. After that, he heard the phone ring.

He froze for a while and waited for some time before he hurried to pick it up. “Hello?”

“Happy New Year, Zhang Jun!”

Zhang Jun took a deep breath. “H-Happy New Year, Su Fei.”

“I called you earlier, but the line was busy.”

“I know.”

There was a moment of silence. After a long time, Su Fei’s voice could be heard again. “Hello? Zhang Jun, are you still there?”

“Ah, yes, I’m still here.”

“What time is it now?”

Zhang Jun looked up at the clock on the wall. “It’s 12.35 am.” He then heard Su Fei clear her throat.

“It’s already a new year.”

“Yes, a new year has arrived.”

“It’s already a new millennium.”

“Yes, a new millennium.”

“There isn’t any snow this winter.”

“Yeah, El Nino.”

“Zhang Jun…”

“Hmm?”

“I love you.”

“Ah? This…”

“I don’t like you. It’s love. Zhang Jun, I love you.”

Zhang Jun felt that he had received the best New Year’s gift. He lowered his head and felt his heartbeat become faster as he tried to catch his breath. Every word from Su Fei hit him heavily in the chest.

Su Fei did not know what was happening as she could not hear a response.

“Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun, are you listening?” Her worried voice brought Zhang Jun’s soul back into his body.

Zhang Jun was weeping embarrassingly. He wiped away the tears on his face.

“I’m here. I’m listening, Su Fei.”

“Then, why didn’t you say anything?”

“I-I wasn’t sure. I thought I was dreaming. I was afraid that I would wake up when I spoke. I…”

“I love you.”

Su Fei’s voice was firm, tender and without hesitation.

At 12.41 am on the 1st of January, 2000, Zhang Jun experienced the happiest day of his 17 years of life.

His happiness was so sudden that his mind became confused. On that day, his eyes stayed open until dawn…

At 12.41 am on the 1st of January, 2000, Su Fei had finally confessed. She had the most beautiful dream in a long time that day, and she had a smile on her face…