How We Love - Volume 1 Chapter 9

Chapter 9 – Liu Yishuang is Back

Cai Xin thought it was really as Zhang Heran said, it wasn’t easy for them to pull away cleanly from this relationship. He said so himself, she would soon look for him for help once more.

Shortly after Chinese New Year came the huge celebration of Uncle Hao, Old Cai’s best friend from his youth, turning a decade. Old Cai was supposed to personally attend the birthday banquet but he was too old and couldn’t bear the transition of winter to spring. Right before the celebration, he caught a cold and was unable to make it. In the end, Old Cai ordered Cai Xin to take her boyfriend with her to celebrate his old friend’s birthday. Old Cai emphasized, bolded and underlined three times, “Be sure to take your boyfriend with you because your Uncle Hao wants to see his ‘nephew-in-law’.”Cai Xin had no choice but to ask Zhang Heran for help.

Zhang Heran adopted his usual irritating attitude, knowing he could take advantage of the situation. He immediately put on the mischievous, crafty look he used for bargaining, “Are we talking money or feelings?”

Cai Xin thought for a while, “I don’t think I feel anything towards you.”

Zhang Heran said simply and decisively, “Go online and place an order to rent me. As for whether I’ll accept the order, that’ll depend on my mood.”

Cai Xin kicked Zhang Heran’s calf in resentment.

On the birthday of her father’s old friend, she took her twice-rented ‘boyfriend’ to the birthday celebration.

Her father’s old friend was also soon wrapped around Zhang Heran’s finger. He was so happy that not only did they return the red envelope Cai Xin gave them, they also gave Zhang Heran an extra-large red envelope saying it was a present for their first meeting, that it was for him to use later when getting married.

Cai Xin teared up while watching with greed, “Uncle Hao, you’ve never given me such a large red envelope!”

Uncle Hao patted her head, “That’s different. I have to thank this good boy for putting up with you.”

Cai Xin really wanted to cry.

Coming out of the birthday banquet, Cai Xin asked Zhang Heran for the red envelope back. That scoundrel Zhang Heran dared to refuse to return it.

Cai Xin was in disbelief, “Is it for you? It’s for my boyfriend! Give it to me!”

Zhang Heran defended himself loudly, “If you say so. Let’s go back and ask the old man whether it’s mine or not!” Zhang Heran didn’t budge, he said that Uncle Hao gave this to him to use for his marriage.

Cai Xin almost burst into tears. She really wanted the Dean to see how cheeky and roguish this school star was now.

Half a month later, Yue Sisi met again with Cai Xin at the cafe downstairs of Cai Xin’s company. She told Cai Xin that she had broken up with the guy from the blind date.

“He and I don’t match,” she told Cai Xin.

Cai Xin smiled, “The conversation went pretty well between you two last time, I thought that you’ve met your match this time.”

Yue Sisi smiled charmingly at her, “I can make any conversation with any man agreeable.”

Cai Xin echoed her and nodded, “True, true, especially men around me.”

Yue Sisi’s eyes lit up, “You’re right! Choy Sum, there was something I wanted to tell you. I’m really going to pounce on Zhang Heran this time!”

Cai Xin looked at her, not speaking, and asked the waiter to bring her a glass of water. She downed it. Then, she looked at Yue Sisi and chuckled, whispering, “Sisi, I want to ask you something today. Do you really want to take the men around me, the men who like me and the men I like for yourself?”

Yue Sisi giggled and replied, “Yeah! I want them all!”

Cai Xin looked at Yue Sisi and did not speak.

Yue Sisi was still smiling, but the smile began to turn dim. Her voice suddenly became gloomy too, “If you mind or are unhappy about it, you can tell your dad to return my dad to me!”

Cai Xin looked at Yue Sisi, unable to form words. She finally grabbed her bag and got up to leave. After walking a few steps, she made a U-turn. This time, she couldn’t restrain her emotions anymore. She slammed her hands on the table and yelled, “Yue Sisi, our family doesn’t owe you anything!”

Yue Sisi raised her head and smiled coldly. With just one word, she knocked the confidence that Cai Xin was struggling to muster out of her.

“Cai Xin, Liu Yishuang is back.”

Cai Xin calmed down and sat back on her chair. She downed another glass of water and told Yue Sisi, “Sisi, take care.” After saying this, she stood up and left without looking back.

Zhang Heran came out from his hiding in the corner. He walked over and sat down in Cai Xin’s seat.