A Couple's Growth Story (Chapter 8)

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Chapter 8 When A-Zhe left the office after work, he felt somewhat disappointed. His boss hadn't offered any thanks. On his way home, A-Zhe felt increasingly aggrieved. He had worked hard for the company all year round, and now that his subordinate was getting married, he should at least offer some token of appreciation, even just a red envelope. Even if it only contained a hundred yuan, it would make him feel better. Thinking about this, he even considered resigning. It wasn't until he got home and his aunt suddenly appeared and generously handed him a thousand-yuan red envelope that A-Zhe's mood brightened. At least it made up for the lack of comfort at the company, and he was still looking forward to the Friday before the wedding. At lunchtime at work, his colleagues pooled their money to buy him a bottle of brandy worth over a thousand yuan. They knew A-Zhe liked to have a couple of drinks alone at home—A-Zhe just thought that only men who drink were real men, and that's what he told them. Who knew A-Zhe would drink alone? This bottle of brandy completely surprised A-Zhe. Just then, Wu Qi called, saying he wanted to throw A-Zhe a real party—A-Zhe desperately needed a party before his wedding. Wu Qi and A-Zhe had been childhood friends, living in the same neighborhood, growing up together, playing together. Although they went their separate ways after graduating from school, the two single men often met up to chat, sometimes even going on blind dates together. You Ran had met A-Zhe on a blind date with Wu Qi. A-Zhe pocketed the red envelope his cousin had given him, skipped dinner, and headed to the KTV called "Yepai" that Wu Qi had mentioned, just like any other night of the year. A-Zhe planned to have dinner after the party, then take a bus back to You Ran's place, spend an hour or two there, and then go home; he had a ton of chores to take care of back home. When Ah Zhe arrived at the KTV, he realized he was early—Wu Qi hadn't arrived yet; that guy had stood him up again. But today was different. Ah Zhe felt a pang of sadness and a growing sense of unease. He leaned against the bar, listlessly drinking beer and waiting for Wu Qi. All things considered, Wu Qi was Ah Zhe's best friend. In Ah Zhe's eyes, he was the ideal man. He was the one who first pursued You Ran; they met on a blind date at a bar not far from the KTV. The three of them met there. He still remembered the first thing he said to Wu Qi after leaving the bar that day: "Wow, that girl is so pretty, such big breasts!" "Really? What does her sister look like?" Wu Qi grinned. Li Xiang had also been there that day. He wondered if Wu Qi was interested in Li Xiang or just trying to set her up with Ah Zhe. "Ah, you don't like her sister, do you? Hmm, she seems nice, but Wu Qi, you know, her sister is still a student. Getting married is out of the question." A-Zhe shook his head. "If I were you, I wouldn't like her sister. She talks so loudly, and her every move is completely unwomanly. But her older sister, You Ran—bro, she has a perfect figure! She looks like a future wife and mother." A-Zhe didn't know at the time that Wu Qi—the high school homeroom teacher—was infatuated with a student-teacher relationship and was having an ambiguous relationship with a girl in his class named Lü Zi. Back home, A-Zhe nervously sent You Ran a text message, and she actually replied. From then on, A-Zhe and You Ran had their first date alone, followed by a second, a third… all secretly behind Wu Qi's back. He didn't want to lose this good friend. But secrets can't stay hidden forever. Wu Qi eventually found out and didn't contact A Zhe for a long time. It wasn't until after their engagement last winter that he suddenly called to congratulate A Zhe, clearing up the misunderstanding between them. From then on, every time A Zhe returned from a date, he would share the joys of each date—even the imagined joys—with Wu Qi. He would embellish his stories, describing in detail how he and You Ran kissed and touched each other. Once, he even exaggeratedly said that he touched You Ran's private parts in the park that night, touching the short, rough pubic hair on You Ran's hand, until he was wet. "It was so close, just a millimeter away! My finger was almost inside!" A Zhe remembered saying that, feigning great regret, and asking Wu Qi for advice on what to do next. Perhaps only Ah Zhe himself knew that when he held You Ran's hand, his hands were so nervous that they felt frozen and couldn't move. His palms were covered in cold sweat. Kissing did happen, but only after he said those words. When You Ran tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and offered her petal-like lips, waiting in the air for a long time, Ah Zhe's heart was pounding like a deer's. Finally, he shakily touched You Ran's cold lips with his own, then quickly pulled his dirty lips away. In that short time, Ah Zhe remembered the sweet and soft taste of You Ran's lips. He couldn't sleep all night thinking about that taste, and for several days he didn't want to wipe his lips when he washed his face, afraid that he would wipe away that taste and never find it again. A-Zhe had never told anyone that, aside from seeing those blush-inducing pictures on the computer, he didn't even know where to download porn, and was too embarrassed to ask anyone. He'd never actually seen a woman's genitals in real life. Yet, he had to pretend to be very experienced in front of his colleagues and friends, talking about his womanizing adventures. Sometimes, even on dates with You Ran, he'd intentionally or unintentionally mention that several girls were interested in him. Whenever this happened, You Ran and Wu Qi reacted almost identically: a noncommittal "hehe" laugh, an indifferent expression on their faces, easily teasing him with jokes. His colleagues believed him completely, and it felt good—but tomorrow, at the latest tomorrow night, he'd be exposed. He wondered if You Ran would be angry and look down on him if she found out he was still a virgin.
A national football match was playing on the TV at the front desk. A-Zhe watched it listlessly, looking at the couples around him, feeling lonely and a little sore. For over twenty years, he had almost entirely dedicated himself to building and improving friendships with men, striving to be a good friend. Yet, in the end, he had very few friends, not even a single confidant, not even Wu Qi. After today, from this day forward, all that loneliness would be left behind. He could no longer confide in anyone as before; everything would change, perhaps even friendships would be different. You Ran couldn't understand friendship; her eyes were only on A Zhe, as if the whole world consisted only of the air of "love." A Zhe lay on the bar watching TV. For a long time, not a single ball was scored; the players ran around lazily on the field. The game ended, and the commercials began. Finally, Wu Qi poked his butt from behind with her stiff fingers, as a greeting. "Hey kid, what are you doing?" A-Zhe slowly turned around, squinting at the square face that had arrived late, and said with disgust, "You're late! Where have you been? Did you take the wrong route?..." A-Zhe was about to scold him when he saw a handsome student's face peeking out from behind Wu Qi, so he stopped talking. "What's the rush? Tomorrow's the wedding day!" Watanabe said apologetically, his lips barely moving as he spoke. "Couldn't you wait a few more minutes? Let's have some fun today, it's on me." He lazily walked to the bar, reserved a private room from the receptionist, ordered a case of beer, and elegantly turned halfway back, taking A-Zhe's arm around his neck as they walked towards the room. The waiters in the corridor nodded and greeted them while guiding them. A-Zhe remained silent with a sullen face. This party was far from what he had expected. "Just the two of us?" A-Zhe finally couldn't help but ask as they approached the door of the private room. "Yeah, aren't two people enough?" Wu Qi said as he pushed open the door to the KTV room. "Two people? What kind of party is this?" A-Zhe said irritably, following him into the room. Wu Qi walked past A-Zhe, pulled a student to the front, and said, "Who said there were two of us? There's her too." Only then did A-Zhe realize that this was the female student who had been looking at him with a sidelong glance at the bar earlier. He hadn't noticed her following him the whole time. What was Wu Qi up to, bringing someone without saying a word?
"Hello, my name is Midori." The girl extended her hand to shake hands with A-Zhe generously, a hint of shyness flashing across her face. "A-Zhe, Wu Qi's good friend, we're neighbors," A-Zhe said simply. After shaking hands, Midori jumped to Wu Qi's side, tiptoed, covered her mouth with her hand, and whispered something in Wu Qi's ear. After speaking, she opened the door and went to the bathroom. Wu Qi and A-Zhe were on the sofa. Wu Qi raised his thick eyebrows, looked at A-Zhe, and said, "She said you're really handsome!" "You brought a minor to a place like this?" A-Zhe saw that Midori was wearing the uniform of the middle school Wu Qi taught and questioned him with displeasure. "What minor? She's eighteen. Students these days are precocious! Is she alright?" Wu Qi winked at him. Ah Zhe didn't see clearly either, but she looked quite innocent under the dim lighting of the private room, and had a good figure. "What are you saying? I'm almost getting married, why are you still saying these things!" "I say, brother, you really don't get it. You're not married yet, but once you're married, I guarantee you'll never have the chance to let loose and have fun like this again. Qian Zhongshu said marriage is like a besieged city. Once you're in, you can't get out. Why not let loose and have some fun?" Wu Qi said as he walked to the karaoke machine and selected a slow-paced song. A teacher is a teacher, he speaks with such eloquence. [To be continued] clt2014 Gold Coins +8 Reposted and shared, a red envelope is offered!

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