Chapter 47: Leaking Secrets

  Exercising has become my daily compulsory course, going for a morning run in the morning, taking out three hours in the afternoon to learn martial arts at the gym, and swimming in the evening to increase lung capacity. After eighteen days of hard work, I've gained waist pain and backache, but my appetite has also increased dramatically. The good thing is that my spirit is much better than before, and my mood has improved along with it.

  Little Song sister as my mentor, specially recommended me to learn Wing Chun, for self-defense is the best. I had heard of this boxing early, in "Ip Man" saw Donnie Yen played Ip Man master, with concise and fierce moves easily resolved the enemy's attack. That borrowing force to hit force, quick strike boxing, just right up my alley.

  Changquan is also known as "women's fist", suitable for women to learn. In actual combat, it emphasizes technique and rarely takes the initiative to attack or confront head-on, instead counterattacking during the process of controlling. The range of motion is small, consuming less energy, focusing on vital points, making it difficult to defend against from the start. Moreover, it has the effect of physical fitness and shaping. Although I suffered in the process of practicing, this fist is so suitable for me that I couldn't find a second one!

  Ruoxi heard that learning Chunquan has the effect of shaping and weight loss, so she followed me to practice once. After coming back, she was exhausted and said that hitting wooden stakes almost took her life away. She refused to go again, saying that I would continue to be her bodyguard after I made progress in my studies. (Ha 18 free) Since having the Tarot card, she went to Lanxin's place every day without being invited, wanting to explore some mysteries from Lanxin. Basically, every time she left with excitement and returned in disappointment. Lanxin said: "The time has not come yet, don't be impatient..." It is said that this was her original words, then she sent Ruoxi back.

  "The more mysterious you make it, the more I want to know, ah! What is Lan Xin selling, anyway? It's driving me crazy!" Yu Xi rolled over on the bed, frantically pounding her fists.

  "What's so attractive about that? More attractive than a winter melon!" I teased her with a "heh heh", for the sake of that card, she hadn't bothered Ji Dong for several days, I didn't believe she wasn't itching inside.

  She finally stopped messing with the bed sheet, sat up and looked weak: "Winter melon has been busy with something lately, I haven't seen him either. When I call him, he says he's busy but doesn't want to bring me along. You guys are all busy, I'm idle and have nothing to do, so I can only go bother Lan Xin..."

  Thinking about it, what she said makes sense. Usually, the two of us spend time together, and she doesn't have anyone else to accompany her, so it's quite lonely. But now Ji Dong is saying he's busy, could it be that he wants to exclude Ruoxi? Or maybe he's really busy, busy thinking of ways to win me back? No matter what, I won't just sit back and do nothing about it.

  Taking advantage of "three urgency", sneaking into the bathroom to make a phone call.

  The phone was just answered, I didn't have the patience to wait for the other person to speak, and said: "Hey! Donggua! Where are you now?"

  He fell silent for two seconds before responding faintly: "At home."

  "Alright, if Ruo Xi comes over later, she has something to ask you! Don't go!" I almost ordered.

  "Is this what you wanted to say?" Still a light male voice.

  No matter how I listen, I feel like he's a bit abnormal, abnormally calm.

  "What's wrong with you? Aren't you happy?"

  "You're also going to care about whether I'm happy or not? You know I'll be unhappy, but you still want to do things that make me unhappy? If you want me to be happier, then don't do things that make me unhappy!" His words were like a tongue twister, dizzying me, but it was good that he had lost his temper, he just wanted to vent out all the unpleasantness, probably just needed an object.

  "Alright! Sorry! I've wronged you, but I don't understand what I did?" I softly comforted him, pretending to be clueless, but actually I had already guessed one or two things, which were all related to Yu.

  "You tell me, are you really fond of Yu Ge?" The voice on the other end of the line was unusually heavy.

  I like Yu, which I've long understood, but has Ji Dong also figured it out? If I confess, will he give up on me? Will he choose Ruoxi instead? Ruoxi has a glimmer of hope in her heart, and Ji Dong has illusions about me too. If I completely confess, I'll inevitably hurt Ji Dong, and being the impulsive person he is, he's sure to hurt Ruoxi... This development is like a row of dominoes, probably leading to a huge tragedy involving many people, and I won't be able to escape responsibility either.

  "Why are you asking? Did I ever say I liked him?" I hit the ball back, "What about you? Aren't you deliberately avoiding Ruoxi? What have you been busy with lately?"

  "Don't interrupt me, I'm in a bad mood right now. I saw... Yuge kissed you, and I just want to ask you one thing: do you like Yuge or not?" He raised his tone.

  He had seen it before, how this group of people liked to hide in the shadows and watch, waiting for someone to let their guard down before jumping out to give them a blow. Ji Yu was like that too, not wanting to see it happen would jump out to stop it. Now he's speaking up, is it to make me feel ashamed or apologize to him? Besides, what's the point of knowing or not knowing, liking you can do what? Not liking you can also do what? Must understand thoroughly, I said I like him, can you satisfy me and give a happy ending for everyone?

  "No, happy, welcome. Ha eighteen (free)" I'm a bit angry, the three words jumped out like beans.

  "Really? Then why did you want to be with Yu Ge..." He swallowed his words again, knowing that I would understand.

  "Because I promised to be his girlfriend, in fact, I am his girlfriend, what he wants is not something I can control. Moreover, I'm doing this for you, to redeem your sin, you're free now, no need to suffer under Semu's oppression..." My temper flared up, and my words didn't go through my brain, I just said whatever came to mind.

  After finishing speaking, I realized that I had spoken too quickly. How could I have brought this matter up as well? Wouldn't it make him think even more that I was forced into a corner and that it was all for his sake... This is really adding fuel to the fire!

  "Atonement? I don't need you to atone for me! I just want you not to be with Yūgē! Then I'll help you leave Yūgē! I will think of a way to help you!" He indeed became agitated, loudly shouting and piercing my eardrums.

  "No! I've already promised him, and I must keep my word!" I hastily objected, seeing him like this made me a bit uneasy, really wanting to sew his mouth shut with a needle and thread to prevent another slip of the tongue.

  The other end of the phone was silent for over half a minute, and I was also stunned. Afraid to say too much, when people are angry, they tend to be impulsive and don't know what to say or not to say, and everything just blurted out.

  "Don't bother trying to persuade me, I know my limits. You said you wouldn't tell Ruo Xi for now, so keep your word! Calming down, I didn't want to chat more anyway. Originally, I came to advise him not to be too obvious in avoiding Ruo Xi, or she would see through it. Unexpectedly, not only did I fail to persuade him, but I also ended up revealing the truth myself."

  It seems like I'd better not intervene openly in the future, but can only come secretly.

  A faint cry came from afar: "Mimi~, you've been gone for so long, did you fall into a pit? Do I need to come and dig you out?"

  I shuddered, my phone almost slipping from my grasp. With a guilty conscience, I finally said: "Let's talk next time, hanging up first!" Then I immediately hung up the phone, wiped away the sweat beads on my forehead, took a deep breath, and opened the door to go out.

  She was leaning on the table with a limp, saw me coming in, looked over with a slanted eye, and beckoned: "Come here and tell me what you and winter melon were secretly discussing in the toilet?" She looked just like a resentful wife.

  "What did you hear?" I was startled in my heart, but she seemed to be calm.

  "I only heard the first sentence, your loud voice shouting 'Winter Melon!', and I didn't ask you about it?" She straightened up, imitating my tone to call out a sentence, and I couldn't help but smile. It turned out she hadn't heard any secrets either, which was good! I patted my chest and let out a long sigh of relief. The two words "Winter Melon" were too sensitive for her, so from now on, I'd have to be more careful."

  She slightly frowned and pouted, extremely dissatisfied: "Are you really hiding some secret from me? Tell! Even making a phone call is done in secret!" I just realized that I was laughing so hard my eyes were gone, this reaction indeed seemed like having a guilty conscience, calm down!

  "Cough, cough! Don't be a nuisance! I just happened to have diarrhea and my legs are numb from squatting. I'm trying to shift the attention and help you out at the same time!" I cleared my throat in a pretentious manner, showing off my selfless spirit. "I told him already, you go visit him later and let him wait at home! Are you satisfied now? Hurry up, I remember that including this time, you owe me three meals, which you can repay slowly later!"

  Ruo Xi burst out laughing: "Mi Mi, you're really something!" She said with a loud slap on my back, then took out a small mirror and started carefully drawing her eyebrows and putting on makeup.

  The guilt in my heart surged like the rising tide, making me feel suffocated and anxious. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, and I need to think carefully about what to do to minimize the hurt for everyone I care about. (Download this book by entering or searching "book name + Ha Shi Ba") You can search for "Demon's Gentle Love Ha Shi Ba" on Baidu to find the latest updates!