Chapter 40: The Girl Who Stole a Kiss and Ran Away

  I slapped myself in the face, it hurts. This is real, not in a dream.

  The main thing that shocked me was the phrase "husband-swapping club", I almost dropped my eyes out. Then I opened the group chat and saw that it was all women, I guess they were all very open-minded, discussing some men's issues, using some ambiguous language that made my heart beat fast. I saw a username called "Eternal Wetness" posting a nude photo of a man, saying proudly that she was going to have a big night tonight, and asking others to be jealous, looking at his equipment, it must be satisfying. This is my best friend's husband, my husband just finished showering and went to do her best friend. Then a bunch of people in the back gave 32 likes, the original poster was too lucky.

  My sister turned over, and I almost dropped the phone in my hand. I took a deep breath, slow breaths, this is real, it's actually real. And I found out that the group owner was still my sister's avatar, just with a changed name, "Queen" in the group.

  I put my phone back on the table, slowly walked out of my sister's room, closed the door, and returned to my bedroom. My mind felt like something had been sucked out of it. I lay down on the bed without taking off my clothes, pants or shoes. The information from earlier was too shocking for me.

  I kept scratching my hair, constantly telling myself that it's impossible, my sister can't be the group owner of the husband-swapping club, she wouldn't be such a terrible woman, I don't believe it.

  There was a moment when I wanted to wake up my sister directly and ask her what's going on with this group? Why is she the group owner?

  But if I really asked her like that, my sister would only give me two answers. First, she would admit it. Second, she would deny it and say she was just playing around inside because she was bored.

  No matter which one, I feel uncomfortable psychologically. No way, I have to investigate this thoroughly. I went downstairs and opened the refrigerator, took out two bottles of wine, and started drinking with a gurgling sound after opening the cap.

  Swap husbands club, this name doesn't sound like a decent group, inside are some bored rich 'women' playing games, swapping husbands, 'exchanging' fluids. Damn it, still not on the 'bed' 'exchanging' fluids to find stimulation, damn it.

  I drank two bottles of wine and then took out my phone to call Li Qingxue. It took almost two minutes for her to pick up, and she asked, "Anzi, haven't you slept yet?" I could tell that Li Qingxue had been woken up by my call, so I said, "Qingxue, I'm bored, come keep me company." Li Qingxue asked, "Anzi, where are you?" I replied, "I'm at home." Li Qingxue was silent for a moment before saying, "Let's meet at the barbecue shop in the old city." I said, "See you later."

  I arrived at the old city barbecue shop, and the barbecue here is very delicious. Even though it's midnight, there are still many men and women eating barbecue. When I came, I saw Li Qingxue had already taken a seat, and I walked over to sit down. Li Qingxue said "I ordered three bottles of wine for you, and also your favorite lamb skewers." My interest wasn't very high, my main goal was just to find someone to accompany me, originally I wanted to call Li Ye and the others, but felt that telling them about sister's matter would be a bit awkward.

  I poured myself a beer and asked Li Qingxue if she wanted one too? Li Qingxue said half a cup would be fine. After I poured her half a cup of beer, I drank a whole cup myself. Li Qingxue said you look so depressed, you must have encountered something big, tell me about it, I'll help you figure it out. I said Qingxue, is it enough just to accompany me like this?

  Li Qingxue said it's okay, as long as you say something I'll listen, if you don't say anything I'll just keep you company. I feel a bit moved and guilty, she came all the way here in the middle of the night with just one phone call, without any complaints, am I being a bit too cheap?

  The boss quickly got on the mutton skewers, I grabbed the mutton skewers and started eating, Li Qingxue said don't eat so fast, eat slowly.

  Li Qingxue handed me a skewer of lamb. I just ate, not really wanting to talk. Li Qingxue told some jokes to make me happy, and when I heard the third one, I finally laughed and my mood improved a bit. Li Qingxue said you're finally laughing, and I thought about telling another one, if you don't laugh again, I'll tell a cold joke. I said you've worked so hard, it's not right if I don't laugh. Li Qingxue said for your smile, let's have a drink. I said aren't you not supposed to drink? Li Qingxue said just one cup.

  We clinked glasses, and after Li Qingxue drank, her face was flushed with a lovely red glow that made her look especially beautiful and captivating.

  "Yuck!" A person sitting next to her suddenly spat out a mouthful of phlegm, which landed right on Li Qingxue's shoe. Li Qingxue cried out, "Hey, you just spat on my shoe!"

  At that table, there were four men, mostly around my age, probably students. When they heard Li Qingxue's words, the one who was spitting phlegm turned his head and glanced at us, gave a faint "oh" sound, then turned back to continue playing rock-paper-scissors with his friends.

  I slammed the plastic chair under my butt onto the back of this guy's head, and he fell to the ground with a thud. Li Qingxue was also shocked, she probably didn't expect me to take action so quickly. I'm not usually a violent person, but today's events had put me in a bad mood, and I needed somewhere to vent my anger - this guy just happened to be in the way. If he had apologized, I wouldn't have made a big deal out of it, but his expression was completely unrepentant, which really got my blood boiling. After I knocked him down, three of his friends started yelling and also grabbed plastic chairs to attack me. Those three were no match for me - I held one of them in a headlock and slammed the chair into his face, then kicked him flying onto a nearby table, chair and all.

  There were still two guys who didn't expect me to fight so fiercely, and they were also stunned. I took advantage of their daze to throw out a "forcer" and hit the trash can on the side of the road, screaming in pain. Another guy held a plastic chair and stuttered, saying, you, you, who are you? We are from the Technical Academy's Hui Ge Liao.

  I told the technical school's Hui Ge that I didn't know him. Take a step forward, kick this 'thing' flying, and then with one hand, I pulled the guy who just spat on Li Qingxue's shoes earlier, and said coldly, now you say sorry, right?

  Damn it, you dare to hit us! That guy yelled with a very strong tone, "You're asking for death!"

  I slapped him in the face with one hand, and his face immediately turned red and swollen, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. I said, "Are you going to apologize or not?"

  That guy was clearly scared, looking at my expression as if he had seen a ghost. I also knew that my current expression must be very frightening and ferocious.

  Sorry, he said.

  I said it wasn't me who said sorry, it was her. I pointed at Li Qingxue and said.

  Miss, sorry.

  I slapped him again and said who the hell is a lady.

  She almost cried out saying "Beautiful girl, I'm sorry, forgive me." I said "Qing Xue, you forgive him or not, otherwise you can also spit a mouthful of saliva."

  Li Qingshuai said no need to bother, let them go. I took a glance at that person and said get out of here. That person and his friends quickly scrambled away.

  After venting my frustrations, I felt much better and then ate something. More than half an hour passed like this, and when I looked at the time, it wasn't early anymore. I said to Li Qingxue that it was late and I would send her back home. We still had class tomorrow. Li Qingxue asked if I was okay now? I replied that I was fine. Li Qingxue said she would take a taxi back herself, or else I would have to wait and then take another taxi back. I felt a little touched, she was trying to help me save money! But since I'm a big shot with a lot of money now, I boasted that it's no problem, I can afford it, and even offered to take her on a plane ride. Li Qingxue said okay, then you have to remember to take me on a plane next time. I said definitely, not just a plane ride, but I'll even buy the whole plane for you! Li Qingxue's face turned even redder, calling me a rascal. I was taken aback, realizing that I had indeed acted like a rascal, and laughed saying okay, I shouldn't have been so forward with you, let's just take a taxi instead.

  Li Qingshu said she didn't want to take a taxi, so we walked back. I agreed and told her that tonight whatever she says, I'll listen. On the way, there wasn't much conversation, most of the time was spent walking silently, and I felt my heart calm down a lot.

  I don't know how long we walked, but Li Qingxue and I arrived at the entrance of the residential area. Li Qingxue said we were there. I told her to go first, and I'd watch her leave. Li Qingxue said my words sounded like she was going to die soon. I said it seemed like that might really happen, so how about I watch your slender back as you leave instead? Li Qingxue suddenly kissed me and quickly ran into the residential area. I touched my mouth, this didn't even leave a taste, and then she just left? What is this? Stealing a kiss from someone?

  I smiled and turned around, hailed a taxi at the intersection to head home. When I was in the car, Zhang Rongxi sent me a message asking, "Hooligan, what are you doing? Sleeping?" I replied that I wasn't sleeping, but playing video games instead, and asked if he wanted to come over.

  Zhang Rongxi is the kind of girl who can talk freely without any restraint, discussing topics about men and women without any reserve. But Li Qingxue isn't like that, if I dared to mention anything related to 'bed' matters in front of her, she would definitely kick me.

  Zhang Rongxi said with a smile, you are really my good bodyguard, you're playing video games and I'm watching 'Mao' movies. What a coincidence!