Chapter 888 - Lying & Hiding (1/2)

In Xiu's mind, there was only a vague image of this person. He didn't have a strong presence. In fact, it was like one could completely overlook his presence. And she did overlook him.

During Xin Xiaoli and Qiu Meihui's wedding, she did overlook him. Not even once did she think about him. But even the more unbelievable thing was that she couldn't understand the motive behind this massive net he had cast for years.

Bo Jiu could see that Xiu was again in deep thought and decided not to disturb her. She already had her orders, it was better to start working. She looked around as if searching for someone and when she didn't find Han Bohai, she frowned. But it was better to stay away from that superstar. She didn't like his company anyway. And she even wished that he didn't come back.

In the meantime, the one in question, Han Bohai was still pacing around with his phone in his hand. He had been trying to make a call for the past half an hour but he just couldn't do so! Was it alright to accept that he was scared of his girlfriend? But could you blame him? He had a feisty girlfriend.

And the worst part was that she would rather beat him up than yell at him.

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't bring himself to shift the blame on his Sister Xiu. Even though the plan was hers, he was the one who eagerly accepted it and even offered to help.

What to do? What to do? What to dooo???!

He continued to hit his phone on his forehead and end up hurting himself.

”Oh, forget it! I'll just bite the bullet! It's only a couple of punches and maybe a kick or uppercut. You're a man! You can do it! You can take on this much.” After he was done with his pep talk, he finally dialed the number he was dreading from.

The call was picked up right before it was about to cut. However, he didn't hear anything from the other side. There was only an eerie silence and he could even hear the 'swoosh' sound of the air that sent a chill down his spine.

Han Bohai rubbed his sweaty palm against his pants before fanning his face with his hand and in a meek voice called out, ”Ah-Ying...”

”Oh, look! The liar's calling.”

”L-Liar?” Han Bohai stuttered. ”I didn't lie to you. I told you I'm going to the Capital.”

”But you didn't tell me you're taking someone with you,” replied Ying trying so hard to control her temper.

”Yes, I did hide that from you,” he obediently decided to plead guilty before the matter gets out of hand. Arguments weren't gonna get him anywhere.

”And do you think there is a difference between lying and hiding things?”

”Yes,” replied Han Bohai. ”Lying is done to hurt the other person and hiding is temporarily done to prevent the other person from hurting.”

”Don't try to play with me here, Hai! I'm really mad right now!” exclaimed Ying as she finally lost control. ”Do you think I would have stopped you? If anything, I'd have been a part of this escape mission! And that is why I'm unable to understand why did you not tell me?! Am I that unreliable? I know, I will spill the beans if Zizi asks anything but that still doesn't give you the right to question my reliability.”

”I'd never dare question your reliability,” told Han Bohai.

”Then why didn't you tell me? Do you know how stressed everyone had been since the time they learned Xiu wasn't home? And I can't understand this girl at all. Why did she suddenly think about running away like this? What is she up to?!”

”She is up to no good,” the words came out of his mouth before he could even stop it.

”She had never been up to any good!” retorted Ying. ”That I know very well. That's why I'm not really that surprised that this escape plan that is one of a kind came out of her crazy brain!”

And then Han Bohai spent the next hour listening to her venting all her anger. Strangely though he had felt relaxed in that moment. He even leaned against the wall just listening to her. And by doing so he came to know that his sweetheart wasn't mad that he lied or hid things from her. She was mad because she felt left out.

Such a awesome escape plan and she wasn't a part of it. Such tragedy! How could she be okay with that? That was so not okay!

And after she was done complaining about that, she took a whole 180 degree turn and lectured him over how to take care of Xiu. And not be lazy at all.

When she finally got tired, she drank some water and asked, ”Hai, I want to ask you something.”

”Hm?”

”Are you seeing Xiu as a replacement for your Sister Xiu?”

He really wondered how many people were asked the same question. It couldn't be him alone. And he certainly wasn't wrong either.

”She isn't anyone's replacement,” said Han Bohai calmly and solemnly. ”No one can replace Sister Xiu in my life.” But it's different that she took her place back. However, that's a story I can't explain to you.

”That's good to know. I don't want you to confuse things.”