Chapter 66: The Eve of the Decisive Battle

  Xiao Xiao hung up the phone with Hua Jun, stood on the balcony, smoking a cigarette, and flipped through his mobile phone. He thought that since he had already talked to Hua Jun, he might as well make some surprise calls to Lei Tian, Hu Xuan, and Xiao Miao Miao to see what they were all up to.

  He first dialed Lei Tian's phone number, but what came through was: The number you dialed is empty.

  Damn it! New phone number? After Lei Tian went to Jiangjing, he changed his phone number? But since you've changed your phone number, why the hell didn't you send a message to yourself. Just spent two days in Jiangjing's flower world and forgot about brothers who share life and death.

  Xiao Xiao called Hu Shan again, thinking that the little vixen was up to something, and since there wasn't anything exciting happening today, teasing her a bit would be okay. Listening to her flirtatious words also felt pretty good. But when he made the call, it went straight to voicemail. He tried twice more, but still got voicemail. Looks like she's really busy, but what exactly is she busy with? Who is occupying her time?

  Xiao Xiao finally called Lan Miao Miao, the phone was ringing, it had already connected, but no one answered. Xiao Xiao dialed several times in a row, still no one answered. Something can't have happened, right? Miao Miao usually answers her own calls quickly, why has she been slower these past few days? Probably nothing's wrong, she's a 17-year-old girl after all, she can already take care of herself. Probably, she just put the phone in her bag and didn't hear it ringing.

  Wang Zixun's phone is unreachable.

  Lei Tian's phone is an empty number.

  Husan's phone is busy.

  Lan Miao's phone call was unanswered.

  Everyone dispersed to different schools, got to know new people, had new stories and formed their own new circles. Although it's only been a few days since we parted ways, everyone has changed in some way or another.

  This gradual division is unavoidable, isn't it?

  Sighing softly, gazing at the Nongda campus under the dark night.

  The campus street is quiet and deserted, with trees standing motionlessly on both sides of the road, under the bright glow of the streetlights.

  In the darkness, several couples are taking advantage of the darkness to indulge in passionate kissing and intimate touching.

  "The wind is blowing gently, and the Yi River is cold. A brave warrior has gone and will never return." Xiao's phone rang again.

  "Which one of them is calling me?" Xiao Xiao muttered to herself, excitedly picking up the phone and preparing to scold whoever was on the other end, regardless of whether it was a man or a woman.

  His mouth was already open and the dirty words were on the tip of his tongue, just about to come out when he saw the name on the screen, and he was stunned.

  The call was from Xie Zhan of Tianjin University of Sport.

  Xie Zhan? This sports academy's pretty boy, how did he end up calling himself?

  Xiao Xiao saw this name and thought of the time he spent with him in the guard room at the south gate of Nongda. His elegant demeanor was still very clear in his mind.

  Good news? Bad news? Or did he dial the wrong number?

  Xiao Xiao was thinking deeply, then answered the phone and politely asked Xie Zhan how he was doing. Although their schools were rivals, they personally didn't have any direct physical conflicts or grudges, after all, one should be polite before taking action.

  "Tomorrow, do you have time? Come to my place." Xie Zhan sat in his own villa, sipping a light red fruit juice, and said straightforwardly without losing elegance.

  Xiao Xiao didn't hear any anger or malice in Xie Zhan's words. But when he said to let himself go, was it to Tianjing Sports University? Going to a sports university with a group of strong and robust men would be like being sent as an envoy to the Huns during the Tang Dynasty - a journey from which one might not return. He really couldn't understand what Xie Zhan wanted him to do there. So he said, "You're really good at choosing timing. The day after tomorrow we start military training, and tomorrow just happens to have a whole day free. But you want me to go over, what for?"

  "Aren't you going to return the words I said? Come and make a life-and-death oath." Xie Zhan picked up a grape from the table in front of him, plucked two grains and put them into his mouth. The juice inside was full and sweet, making people happy.

  Xiao Xiao didn't expect Xie Zhan to make a life-or-death situation for himself. Is dueling still popular among modern people? The people from the Sports University are really interesting. But since he invited him, it must be a battle of wits without bloodshed. He thought that even if he went, it wouldn't matter. Thinking of this, he firmly said: "Alright, I'll go to my death tomorrow. However, can I bring someone along?"

  "Haha!" Xie Zhan smiled at Xiao Xiao's calmness and said, "Still the little demon Xiao Xiao? That's all you're capable of? Only allowing yourself to come alone?"

  "One person is just one person." Xiao Xiao let Xie Zhan send the address to himself, he was born with a heart of death, every time he did something, he would hold on to it until the end. Afraid of nothing!

  Xie Zhan sent him the address and told him he must go, no matter what. After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone.

  He took a glance at the screen, and the address sent was No. 58 Changle Street, East City District, Tianjing City. He opened his phone's map and found that this place wasn't where Sports University was located, but rather the location of Zhuang Zun Group. He searched on his phone and learned that Zhuang Zun Group was a clothing manufacturer. It was about 50 kilometers away from Nongda.

  Xie Zhan this kid is really capable of making trouble, what kind of trick is he playing this time?

  Xiao Xiao originally wanted to search if there was a subway to get there. But then thought, what subway to take? Might as well ride a bike instead. Conveniently, I can also take in the scenery of Tianjing along the way.

  He gazed at the large plastic sheet covering a bicycle on the balcony. He squatted down, lifted the plastic sheet, took out the bike, and saw some dust in the gaps of the vehicle. Then he found a rag to wipe it clean and put it back on the balcony.

  What will happen tomorrow when I go to see Xie Zhan at Zhuangzun Group?

  Do we really have to fight to the death?

  Xiao Xiao returned to the dormitory with this question, patted Lei Wei's head, went into the bathroom to wash up, took off her shoes and jumped onto her own bed. She leaned against the wall at the head of the bed, staring at the door of the opposite dormitory, unable to fall asleep.

  Li Wei stared blankly at his website, sipping tea.

  Time is slowly disappearing in stagnation and slowness.

  It's already eleven o'clock.

  The dormitory door was pushed open and Liu Yu came back. He returned in a flurry of dust.

  Although it was already midnight, Liu Yu was still in high spirits, as if he had taken a stimulant. After entering the door, he smiled at Li Wei and Xiao Xiao, with a smile of success on his face. It seemed that his career had taken another big step forward.

  Liu Yu put the book and documents in his hand into his desk, took his clothes and went into the bathroom to wash up. Although his clothes were all cheap goods, he always washed them clean and spotless.

  In Liu Yu's code of conduct, clean people are one grade higher than unclean ones.

  "The wind is blowing gently, and the Yi River is cold. A brave warrior has gone and will never return." Xiao's phone rang again.

  This is the third time my phone has rung tonight.

  Who could be calling herself? As the troublesome day was about to pass, would there be an unexpected surprise. He slid open the screen and saw that it was Little Fox Hu Xuan.

  "Haha. Little naughty girl, I called you just now and you didn't answer, what have you been up to lately? Are you being intimate with a handsome guy?" Xiao Xiao lay on the bed, propping up her own legs.

  Hu Shan had just finished her bath, wrapped in a thin bathrobe, sitting in the female dormitory of the University of Economics and Trade. She said to Xiao Xiao on the other end of the phone: "Forget it. I've been studying hard these days, feeling great, having sweet dreams, and smooth bowel movements. Several guys wanted to pursue me, but I rejected them. Today, I went to Tianjing City for some product research and just called a few potential clients. Sorry I couldn't pick up your call." Her words were laced with a hint of fatigue.

  "You sound a bit tired?" Xiao Xiao knew she had big ideals and was concerned, saying: "Be sure to rest, don't mess up your period."

  "Come on, it's already out of tune, you tune it for me." Hu Xuan said with a smile. As she spoke, she applied a layer of moisturizer to her white and tender thighs, pinching them gently as she carefully maintained her long legs.

  "Hehe!" Xiao Xiao liked to listen to her talk. Suddenly remembering the matter of Longshan's Dragon Heart Village, she told her about meeting Wei Kuan from Jingmao University in Dragon Heart Village that day, and what the barbecue boss said about Chu Jia when they had barbecue with Lu Ting at night.

  "Chu Jia? Never heard of him, just the son of a movie industry boss, nothing special. Don't worry about it. And what's with the援-交 (援助交际) thing? Haha." Hu Xuan laughed and said: "They think they can play tricks on Little Fox, but they'll only end up embarrassing themselves. Thanks for the reminder though, you're a good buddy. Here's a little something for you." He took out a long, thin cigarette from the pack on the table, held it between his teeth, and snapped a photo of his snowy white feet with his phone, sending it to Xiao Xiao.

  He took a glance at her jade-like feet, with skin as tender as sheep fat. The toenails on her ten toes were painted into the shape of ten small fox heads, which was the most captivating part of her feet. If calculated by property price, it would be over one million per square meter. He almost spat out blood from his nose and exclaimed: "Damn, she's really captivating."

  Hu Xiang on the other end of the phone was tiredly making a gesture, weakly smiling and said: "Say what you want to say, but don't masturbate in front of my photo."

  Xiao Xiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, stored her jade foot photos in her phone, and smiled: "Who knows. Maybe when I'm hungry, I'll take it out to look at it, and immediately feel full."

  "Damn, your rotten foot is like a pig's hoof. Nothing else to do but sleep." Hu Shan was really exhausted, extinguished the remaining half cigarette in the ashtray, told Xiao that she was going to sleep and hung up the phone.

  Xiao Xiao tossed the phone aside, lay back on the bed, gazing at the intricate patterns on the dormitory ceiling, quietly listening to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom where Liu Yu was washing clothes. Praying that there would be no more calls tonight, letting herself have a good rest for one night.

  Tomorrow I'll meet with Xie Zhan, and perhaps a fierce battle will really take place. With a weak body and unfocused mind, it won't do.