My Terrible Life in Those Years

When I went back upstairs and entered Du Yan's room, she looked at me with an embarrassed expression.

"I'm sorry, did I ruin your plans?"

Hey, someone who's been there before is someone who's been there before. Talking about those things, they don't seem to have any burden at all.

I chuckled twice, then remained silent.

"Have you started a relationship with her?" Du Yan asked tentatively.

I replied generously, "More or less."

"Let's talk about tomorrow instead. Do you have any reliable people around here?"

"A reliable person? What do you mean?" Du Yan was taken aback.

"Having one more person to keep watch makes things much easier."

When I was a kid, I would steal fruit from other people's houses. I would do it in the middle of the day, find a partner, one would do the work and the other would keep watch. It was a sure thing.

Du Yan lowered her head: "Yes, there is, but I... I don't want them to know about it."

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I miss Lao Liu so much again!

The phone rang again at that moment.

I was stunned for a moment. It's so late, why is that bastard still fighting? Didn't we agree to meet tomorrow?

I glanced down at the phone number; it was a local landline.

Harassing phone calls?

I just pinched him.

Five seconds later, the same number rang again.

I'm annoyed right now, keep pinching!

Three seconds later, it rang again!

Damn it, I'm furious.

He answered the phone immediately and yelled, "You son of a bitch, didn't we agree to meet tomorrow? Why are you calling? Can't a person get some sleep?"

Just as he finished cursing and was about to hang up, a familiar, strange voice came from the other end of the line: "Hey, Peach Blossom River? Who are you yelling at?"

Damn, only that bastard Liu would call me that nickname!

I was delighted: "You're in Guangzhou?"

"You bet you're wearing a woman's bedsheets! You won't even answer my calls!"

I couldn't be bothered arguing with him on the phone: "Where are you? Come over here right now, I need to talk to you about something!"

"It's right in the phone booth downstairs from you! You've got some nerve, hanging up on me twice!"

I yelled in surprise, and this guy actually came running over!

I rushed downstairs and saw Liu the bastard, who hadn't been seen in a long time, carrying a bag in front of the door.

Liu Yuming, that's him, my best friend, high school classmate, college classmate, an inseparable tagalong, the biggest frenemy in the world!

Without hesitation, I rushed over and hugged him.

He was slammed hard on the back several times with both arms, until his face turned pale from the blows.

"Stop, stop, stop! It's just that I didn't pick you up, does it have to escalate to this point?"

This kid is a bit skinny; he can't withstand a few blows from me.

I let go, satisfied: "Hmm, I've vented my anger!"

"Go to hell! I drove three hours to find you, and this is how you treat me? You hung up on me and even tried to kill me! Tell me, did I ruin your plans?"

Why are you back at this time?

"I can't leave until I get off work, and I'll head straight home as soon as I finish. I'll stay here tonight, and your girl can sleep between us!"

This bastard always talks nonsense in front of me, but now that he's seen me, he's started spouting loads of rubbish.

I grinned from ear to ear. Despite the bickering and playful fighting, I couldn't hide the unrestrained joy of meeting up with my best buddies!

"Let's go upstairs and talk. I need your help with something!"

His expression immediately changed: "I don't have any money! I only have a little over eighty yuan in my pocket, and I need to save some for my return fare!"

He was very vigilant!

I scoffed, "Stop talking nonsense! I'm a millionaire now, why would I rely on your paltry sums!"

"That puts my mind at ease! Tell me, I'll go through fire and water with you, even if it means climbing mountains of knives!"

I took him into my room, and then took him to Du Yan's room.

He was stunned, and grabbed me, saying, "Peach Blossom River, this won't do, this really won't do! I... I was just joking, saying the girl should sleep in the middle, I was just joking!"

Holy crap, he really thought this girl was going to sleep between the two of us.

He looked me up and down in my pajamas, muttering something like, "Got it?"

I responded with lips: Go to hell!

"Du Yan, this is my best friend Lao Liu, and this is Du Yan!"

Du Yan quickly put on a coat and rushed over to give him the only stool to sit on. She and I sat on the mattress.

He used lip reading again: Still saying you haven't gotten started? Still lying to me?

I know this bastard loves to associate me with women and makes fun of me all the time. Otherwise, why would he give me the name Peach Blossom River?

"Stop talking nonsense, just help us out a little tomorrow."

"Should I help you or her?" Old Liu pointed at me, then at Du Yan.

I got angry: "Is there a difference?"

"Of course there's a difference. If I help you, I'll have to see how you thank me. But if I help this beautiful lady, then there's no question!"

I chuckled.

That bastard is exactly the same as before.

In front of women, they seem to want to trample me to death.

Du Yan was swayed by this guy's shameless words and relaxed a little.

There weren't as many bewildered expressions on their faces anymore.

I gave a general account of what happened, but I won't go into the details, like carrying her back to the house when she wasn't wearing many clothes.

"Is that all?"

Old Liu complained, "They actually assigned him the easiest job: keeping watch!"

I said seriously, "You better be serious, kid. This girl has already suffered a great loss; we can't let her suffer another one!"

It's settled!

He quickly left.

"Um, I'm going back to your room to sleep first. Your bed is too small, it's just right for me to sleep alone!" Before I could say anything, he rushed out of the room, and even deliberately closed the door behind him. The look in his eyes when he left made me want to stab him! To blind him.

Du Yan's face flushed slightly: "He...he misunderstood, didn't he?"

"Never mind him, that's just how he is, always talking nonsense. But don't worry, he's actually quite reliable when it comes to getting things done. You should rest, get a good night's sleep, and be full of energy when you see him tomorrow!"

I went back inside too.

Old Liu looked at me with a strange expression.

"Hey kid, what's gotten into you? You're not prioritizing women over friends anymore?"

"Light my ass, heavy my ass! Stop talking nonsense!"

We talked to just the two of us without any reservations.

He raised his voice and said, "I don't believe it! You've been working so hard to help her, and she really has nothing to do with you at all! I don't believe it!"

His voice was raised just high enough for the neighbors to hear. Du Yan definitely heard him, but I have no idea what her expression or mood is right now.

"Stop causing trouble, or you'll be living on the streets!"

He surrendered immediately.

Less than half a minute later, he asked again, "Did you hold hands?"

Huh? Damn it, if I told him I helped her change her clothes and even hugged her, he'd probably be keeping me up all night asking for details!

"Tell me, how did you meet? She's a pretty girl. You've only been here a few days, and you've already hooked up with one?"

If I told him that I still use Aunt Shu as a pillow and that I almost kissed Wan Ning just now, I doubt he would be able to sleep tomorrow!