"Wrong Elevator, Wrong Door" - Chapter 76: Farewell

The next morning, unusually, Cheng Xiaoyu woke up first. She carefully removed Yan Yu's arm from her waist and noticed a red cut on his finger, probably from a shard of glass the night before. The events of the previous day had been too hectic and rushed; Cheng Xiaoyu hadn't even noticed the small cut on Yan Yu's hand. She picked up his finger, examined it, then put on her pajamas, hopped on one leg to the cabinet, rummaged through the first-aid kit, and pulled out a band-aid, placing it on Yan Yu's finger.
Yan Yu was awakened by a slight movement on his finger. Opening his eyes, he saw Cheng Xiaoyu kneeling beside the bed, carefully applying a colorful band-aid to his finger. Her small hands were icy cold, and her hair tickled his arm. Yan Yu lifted his finger and looked at the band-aid. "Why is it Donald Duck? Why didn't you use Winnie the Pooh for me?"
Cheng Xiaoyu chuckled and said, "I don't like Winnie the Pooh, so I'll give you the one I don't like first."
Yan Yu smiled and pulled Cheng Xiaoyu's head close, kissing her forehead. Cheng Xiaoyu leaned in and kissed him on the cheek in return. The lecherous old man from last night was now completely forgotten; it was a beautiful and lovely morning.
Before going to bed that night, Mr. and Mrs. Yan were sitting on the bed chatting, or rather, Mr. Yan was wearing his glasses and reading the newspaper, while Mrs. Yan was chatting alone. Mrs. Yan mentioned for a few minutes what gift to bring for Mr. Yan, and then noticed that Mr. Yan's eyes were glued to the newspaper, and he only gave a couple of perfunctory "uh-huhs." Mrs. Yan gave Mr. Yan a push in dissatisfaction, "This is a gift for your dad, how can you act like this?"
Mr. Yan put down his newspaper. "Okay, go ahead."
Mrs. Yan sighed. "Let me tell you something else. I had Sister Zhang stay with Yan Yu for a few days. Your son told me his darling girlfriend sprained her ankle and asked me to have Sister Zhang come over. I said you're always asking today and tomorrow, why not just have Sister Zhang stay with you? Anyway, you have a guest room downstairs, and at least Sister Zhang can take care of you and make sure you have a good meal every day. That rascal wouldn't agree, saying it's too much trouble for another person. Tell me, if he complains about having another person now, will he come back to live with us after he actually marries that girl? They say raising children is for old age security, but when we're old and can't move around anymore, will he care about us? I think we should forget about it. And that Cheng Xiaoyu, how can she be so clumsy and careless? How can someone her age sprain her ankle like that?"
Mr. Yan thought for a moment and said, "Your son is probably just bluffing. He called me today asking me to get Director Zheng from the Industry and Commerce Bureau to help him settle this matter. He said he beat up a section chief named Feng from the Shangcheng District Industry and Commerce Bureau. He said that last time he took Cheng Xiaoyu out to dinner, that section chief Feng had a few drinks and started groping Xiaoyu, so Yan Yu beat him up. It wasn't a big deal, but Director Gao couldn't save face, so he had to ask Director Zheng to mediate. This kid is usually very stubborn and never uses my connections for anything, but it seems he really had no other choice but to come to me this time."
After listening for a while, Mrs. Yan said, "I originally thought Cheng Xiaoyu was a steady girl, but how come she's attracting so many suitors? She's so annoying."
Mr. Yan said, "I don't like listening to you. Why are you meddling in young people's affairs? Cheng Xiaoyu's financial situation is a bit lacking, but I can tell my son really likes her. Just leave it to them."
Before she knew it, the Spring Festival was approaching. People in Fuzhou were busy preparing for the holiday, while those from other places were busy booking train and plane tickets. Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel depressed. She had never experienced spending the Spring Festival alone before, but this year she would have to.
Seeing her unhappy, Yan Yu advised, "I think you should go home for the New Year. Your parents will worry if you stay out here like this. Go back home without worry. If your ex-boyfriend dares to bother you again, just tell me, and I'll come pick you up after the New Year."
Cheng Xiaoyu still insisted on refusing.
Yan Yu said with a hint of jealousy, "You're afraid to go back because you still have feelings for him, aren't you?"
Cheng Xiaoyu's face hardened. "Yan Yu, what did you say?"
Yan Yu knew this was a sensitive topic for Cheng Xiaoyu. Considering that he was leaving tomorrow, it wouldn't be good to have a fight before leaving, so he simply skipped the question and told her to eat three meals a day properly at home, and not to eat snacks instead of meals. He also told her to go out for a walk if she was bored, or go to Wen Si and the others to hang out.
Cheng Xiaoyu agreed to all of them, saying she understood.
Yan Yu paused for a moment and then said, "Why don't you come home with me?"
Cheng Xiaoyu chuckled, "It's too late to buy plane tickets for tomorrow now."
Yan Yu said, "If you can't buy one, take the next one."
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "That's not a good idea. We've only known each other for a little over six months. If we go straight to meeting relatives, they'll think we're getting married soon."
Yan Yu knew perfectly well that it wasn't appropriate to take Cheng Xiaoyu back, but the thought of leaving her alone here for twenty days, especially during the Lunar New Year, was too much to bear. After thinking for a moment, he said, "My family doesn't care about these things. Come back with me."
Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, go back to your hometown for the New Year. I'll be here waiting for you to come back."
The next morning, after breakfast, Yan Yu was about to go back to his parents' house and then go to the airport with them. He put on his coat, opened the door, patted Cheng Xiaoyu's head, and said, "I'm leaving."
Cheng Xiaoyu smiled somewhat reluctantly, waved to him, and then lowered her head to look at her slippers without saying a word.
Yan Yu looked at the black whorl of hair on Cheng Xiaoyu's head, wanted to say something but didn't. In the end, he gently hugged her, closed the door and left.
Cheng Xiaoyu heard the elevator doors open with a ding and then slowly close. The hallway fell silent. She turned around listlessly and glanced at the living room, which, despite being exactly the same as usual, suddenly felt lonely. Cheng Xiaoyu sighed, listlessly dragging her slippers over to the kitchen to collect the breakfast she had just finished eating.
Sitting on the plane, Yan Yu looked at the layers of white clouds outside and wondered what Cheng Xiaoyu was doing. As soon as he got off the plane, he took out his phone and sent Cheng Xiaoyu a text message: "Baby, I've arrived in Hecheng. What are you doing?"
A while later, Cheng Xiaoyu replied, "I'm spacing out. Watching a movie alone is so boring."
Yan Yu sent another message: "I'll bring you a gift when I get back."
Cheng Xiaoyu, "^_^~"
Yan's father's brother's son came to pick them up at the airport. Yan's mother was angry when she saw Yan Yu's behavior. When had her son ever been so rude? He didn't even exchange a few pleasantries with his cousin. He just kept his head down and fiddling with his phone. He was probably texting Cheng Xiaoyu.
Although Cheng Xiaoyu agreed to Yan Yu's promises, she didn't follow any of them. Instead of eating three meals a day on time, she bought a lot of snacks from the supermarket. She didn't go shopping or go to see Wen Si and the others. Instead, she created a new account in "Fantasy Immortal" called "A Cat" and started leveling up day and night, just like she did in college. She was so familiar with every story quest, every leveling spot, and every set of equipment in "Fantasy Immortal." With each level she gained, memories of her past would flow through her mind like a stream. However, she no longer joined a guild or made friends. She was a silent leveling fanatic.
So every time Yan Yu texted Cheng Xiaoyu to ask what she was doing, Cheng Xiaoyu's answer was always online gaming. After hearing this a few times, Yan Yu asked her why she played online games every day, and Cheng Xiaoyu replied, "Back in the day, I was also an internet addict." Yan Yu thought that she was probably bored at home all day, and playing online games could at least kill time, so she let her be.
New Year's Eve arrived quickly. Cheng Xiaoyu laid out a table full of snacks and candies, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and watched the Spring Festival Gala. It turned out that the Spring Festival Gala was such a boring program that it was best enjoyed as a family. She leaned back on the sofa, constantly changing channels; every channel was showing the Spring Festival Gala. She eventually fell asleep.
Cheng Xiaoyu was woken up by her phone ringing. Still half asleep, she pressed the answer button. Several hosts on TV were counting down the time together. There was a loud firecracker sound coming from the phone, and a voice was calling her name, "Xiaoyu."
Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't tell who was calling her for a moment, and after a while she responded, "Yan Yu."
Yan Yu said on the other end of the phone, "Xiaoyu, Happy New Year."
Cheng Xiaoyu hummed in agreement, and tears inexplicably streamed down her face. Thank goodness she met Yan Yu; without him, how lonely she would have been.
Yan Yu called out again, "Xiaoyu?"
Cheng Xiaoyu wiped away her tears, sniffed, and said, "Shouldn't you eat your dumplings?"
Yan Yu hummed in agreement, then asked, "Did you make dumplings?"
Cheng Xiaoyu said, feeling wronged, "I don't know how to make dumplings."
Yan Yu said, "Then at least buy a bag of frozen dumplings. How can we not eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year?"
Cheng Xiaoyu wiped away her tears and said, "I won't eat it."
Yan Yu paused for a moment, then asked, "You cried?"
Cheng Xiaoyu didn't speak, but she couldn't help sniffling softly.
Mother Yan called out from the side, "Yan Yu, come and eat dumplings! What are you doing?" Yan Yu turned around and shouted, "Wait a minute, I'll be right there."
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "Go eat dumplings."
Yan Yu whispered, "Baby, I'll go back right after my grandpa's birthday on the tenth of the month... I miss you too."
Cheng Xiaoyu hummed in response, then looked down and started picking at the sofa cushions, still feeling very down.
Yan Yu stood on the balcony talking to Cheng Xiaoyu on the phone. The winter night in Hecheng was cold, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard from afar. There was a faint smell of gunpowder in the air. Yan Yu coaxed Cheng Xiaoyu in a low voice, and hung up the phone after almost half an hour.
When he entered the house, the whole family had almost finished eating dumplings. Yan's mother glared at him with displeasure, but Yan Yu pretended not to see it, rolled up his sleeves, sat down, and said with a smile, "Time to eat dumplings."
His teenage cousin asked, "Brother Yan Yu, who are you talking to on the phone?"
Everyone chuckled.
Yan Yu laughed and patted his little cousin's head, "Eat your dumplings, kids shouldn't meddle in adults' business."

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