Chapter 133: Illness (1/2)

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Zhang Siyi pressed his lips together and didn’t talk. Tao Fei grabbed some napkins from the table and threw them at him. He said: “Hey, if there is something to say, then say it. I also consider you a brother so there is no reason to hold it in!”

Zhang Siyi caught the napkins and threw them back. Finally, he couldn’t contain his feelings anymore and a torrent of complaints burst out: ”Yes, we are fighting! I told him that I wanted to stay up with you, but he disagreed. He said my work would be too inefficient if I stayed up late. I thought I was being considerate to him and told him to go back home, but he won’t talk to me. I don’t know what he wants!”

With an expression of ‘I told you so’ written all over his face, Tao Fei scoffed and said: “I knew it.”

Zhang Siyi: “…”

While eating his food, Tao Fei helped Zhang Siyi analyze his situation: “I guess Gu Yu may be unhappy because you snubbed him.”

Raising his voice, Zhang Siyi frantically spoke: “But I am at work. I am not fooling around!He told me he wants me to work alongside him as soon as possible. He is obviously a very rational and calm person, but when I work hard and then he says he doesn’t want me to. What is that? A double standard! I don’t think he wants me to be strong at all!”

Zhang Siyi wouldn’t normally voice his anger in front of Gu Yu. Tao Fei offered an ear so Zhang Siyi couldn’t help but vent his grievances.

Tao Fei sighed and said: “He might seem infallible, but when one falls in love, even he is simply a mortal. Besides, this is your love period!”

Zhang Siyi snorted and thought: they were only together for a month… What seven-year-itch. Day after day, he did not go home and Gu Yu did not talk to him. With pessimistic thoughts, Zhang Siyi felt like they were almost finished. Maybe after the project was over, they will actually break up!

With great care, Tao Fei warmly spoke to Zhang Siyi: “I’ll tell you something. I’ve known my brother for five years and during that time, he has always remained calm. Even in the face of my bad temper, he remained so collected. The only time I’ve never seen him get angry and out of control is because of you.”

Zhang Siyi: “……”

Tao Fei: “Like at the hotel in Jingmai Mountains… Well, I also deliberately provoked him, but I didn’t expect that he would really take the bait and kiss you in front of me.”

Zhang Siyi: “……”

Tao Fei: “At least his behavior is more normal now. Unlike previously, even though he was in his early twenties, he always seemed to live a lifeless life. Like a pool of stagnant water, he lived only by going through the motions.”

Tao Fei paused then said: “In the past few days, I can clearly feel he is in a bad mood. I often see him preoccupied with something and frowning with a heavy heart. Since you have your back to his office, you may never have noticed, but every time he left, he always paused and looked at you before moving.”

“Who knows what he is thinking…” Zhang Siyi took a sip of his hot and sour soup and felt the flavor mimicked his mood.

Tao Fei shrugged: “Although I don’t know what he was thinking, you will have to talk about it sooner or later. Since my brother is very proud, from my experience, it is not likely he will take the initiative to find you to talk. Take my advice and make the first step towards reconciliation. Maybe once you make the first move, he will come tumbling down from the top of the stairs!”

Stirring the remaining liquid in his soup bowl with his chopsticks, Zhang Siyi said with sorrow: “Why do I have to be first? I’ve already approached him a few days ago. Early in the morning I asked him if he was having a cold war with me and do you know what he said?”

Using Gu Yu cold tone and expression, Zhang Siyi imitated him and told Tao Fei what Gu Yu said verbatim. Although Tao Fei heard it, he didn’t sympathize with Zhang Siyi. Instead he gloated: “His character… Well, you are the one that likes him! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!”

Finishing the last few bites of dinner, Tao Fei calmly said: “Our project is almost done. It’s time for you to go back home.”

Being defiant, Zhang Siyi rebuked: “Now, in the middle of the night? I won’t go back. I’m staying up with you to work!”

Tao Fei picked up the lid from the take-out container and slapped him: “Don’t use me as an excuse to escape. You haven’t realized it, but my brother has given me the look of death these last couple of days. Besides, I have to go back tonight and fix up this peach brother for tomorrow’s presentation.”

Zhang Siyi: “……”

Feeling helpless, Zhang Siyi packed up his things and went home.

In May, Haicheng has begun to heat up during the day, but it remains quite chilly at night. Often, the temperature difference between the two is rather wide at (30C/86F) and during the day and (10C/50F) during the night.

Having been inside these last few days with an interior temperature that was completely regulated, when Zhang Siyi stepped outside, he felt the bite of a chilly breeze.

He inhaled with a deep breath and sputtered out hot air quickly making his lips vibrate. The answer to the current unknown status of their relationship made Zhang Siyi hesitant. – Shit! I can’t take it anymore! The anticipation is killing me! I’m going to talk tonight! Who is the surname of Gu’s love?!

Taking a taxi back to Yuanshan Garden, Zhang Siyi had time to reflect on the last couple of days and standing in front of the door, he felt a little reluctant to speak up.

Zhang Siyi is neither afraid of being with Gu Yu nor his argument with him. What he can’t tolerate was seeing Gu Yu’s indifferent expression and lack of communication. The possibility of being ignored again is upsetting Zhang Siyi. What kind of love is there without concern?