My Youth Began With Him

“Mr. Wei, you’re messing with me…” Tang Chuan looked sulky.

“Haha! I told you not to always show PDA in front of everyone but you didn’t listen. Now you’re the one alone.”

“It’s not as if I was dumped. Ning just returned to the U.S. to resign from her job. When she comes back, I’ll pay you guys back…” Tang Chuan snorted.

“What if my aunt falls in love with someone else and doesn’t come back?” Little Bean teased him.

“Pooh! Don’t be such a doomsayer. We’re friends, Little Bean.”

“You two are not friends, you’re eating pals. But I told you eating pals are not loyal to each other and they might sell you out someday.” Pudding laughed.

“Little girl, you’re just adding insult to injury.” Tang Chuan looked at Su Yu with a bitter face. “Mr. Su, you’re damned not a good friend. You’re a permanent bachelor but today you astonished us by bringing a girl here. Are you trying to torture me?”

“I didn’t mean to…” Su Yu laughed.

“Get out. You did it on purpose.”

“Now let’s mock this single dog one by one. Zhixin, you go first…” Gao Ran added fuel to the fire.

Zhixin held Bella’s hand happily. “We’ll pass. Today we’re getting engaged and are very happy, so we won’t torture the single dog.”

Tang Chuan was about to praise Zhixin for his kindness when Zhixin said, “But Mr. Tang isn’t a dog in my eyes. He’s a wolf-dog that needs to be disciplined. Mr. Tang, when will you get engaged to Qin Ning?”

“My goodness! You hurt me. My heart…” Tang Chuan put his palm on his chest, making everyone laugh.

“Good job.” Su Yu gave Zhixin a thumbs-up.

Then Zhu Lingling leaned on Gao Ran’s shoulder and said with a devilish smile, “Honey, tonight do you want to do it in the same positions that we did last night?”

“Ms. Zhu Lingling, this is a public place… Please mind your language…” Jiang Xiaowei chortled.

“Please don’t stop… Continue and tell us more. We’re all ears.” Jiang Xiaowei’s next words surprised everyone.

Indignantly, Tang Chuan pointed at her and said, “Xiaowei, you have a doctorate degree; how can you lower yourself to the level of these guys? You should join my camp. You know, you and I have the highest IQ among this group.”

“Ahem…” Hearing the mentioning of IQ, Huo Mian coughed to remind the others.

“Uncle Tang, don’t brag. No one here has a higher IQ than my dad and mom,” Little Bean cocked her head and said smugly.

Huo Mian touched her belly. “Honey, your son kicked me again.”

“Honey, let’s write it down. When he comes out, you can pay him back…” Qin Chu held Huo Mian and touched her belly gently.

“Dr. Huo, I always thought you were the most fair-minded person among us and wouldn’t kick anyone when they’re down. It seems you want to torture me, too…” Tang Chuan didn’t know whether he should cry or laugh.

“I didn’t mean to. But I got worked up when you tried to take the title of highest IQ from me,” Huo Mian teased Tang Chuan.

“You are bad guys… I hate you…” Tang Chuan pretended to be sad.

“Ni Yang, you and your wife make a go at him. Anyway, everyone has done it except for you guys,” Gao Ran said to Ni Yang and Chen Jie.

“We’ll pass. Mr. Tang is pitiful enough.” Ni Yang smiled mildly.

“Torture me. You must torture me. I’m not pleased if you don’t torture me. Come on… Bring it on. I’m happy today.” Tang Chuan opened the video chat on his cellphone with Qin Ning and stood up to have fun.