SWDnovel Chapter 137 I'll play this game with you to the very end
Chapter 137 I'll play this game with you to the very end
Gao Jun rubbed his hands together, looking at Xiao Lan's pretty face in the gentle moonlight. He could no longer suppress his inner impulse. "I...I have something I want to tell you."
Gao Jun's words of confession were about to come out, but he abruptly changed his tone: "Did you have a good day?"
Xiao Lan straightened her skirt, stood in the moonlight, and smiled gently yet distantly: "I'm quite happy. This film is really well made. Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's getting late, and we shouldn't stand here at the door and let people gossip."
"No...it's not just idle talk!" Gao Jun hurriedly stepped forward, trying to take Xiao Lan's hand. "Sister-in-law, I'm sincere! I know it's not easy for you all alone after Guangzong's passing, I think..."
"What do you want to do?"
A cold, deep voice suddenly came from the darkness of the doorway, like a bucket of ice water poured over Gao Jun's burning heart.
Gao Jun turned his head and saw Xu Yuecheng leaning against the iron gate with a cigarette between his fingers. The sparks flickered in the darkness, illuminating his gloomy and ruthless eyes.
"Xu... Captain Xu? You're still up so late?" Gao Jun stammered, his courage to confess his feelings vanishing instantly.
Xu Yuecheng ignored him and strode out.
He was wearing a black tank top, revealing bulging muscles in his arms, which were smeared with engine oil from car repairs. He exuded a sense of pressure.
He first gave Xiao Lan a sinister look.
The woman's cheeks were flushed; it was hard to tell if it was from the car ride or from being charmed by sweet words.
"Don't you want to work here anymore? What time is it and you're still loitering around outside?"
Xu Yuecheng stepped between the two, completely blocking Gao Jun's view with his body. "We have to drive early tomorrow morning. If you have time to waste chatting here, you might as well go back to sleep!"
Gao Jun, feeling humiliated by the scolding, muttered under his breath, "I just got back from watching a movie... Besides, I don't have any shifts scheduled for tomorrow..."
"Who said there's no shift schedule?"
Xu Yuecheng threw the cigarette butt in his hand on the ground and crushed it with his toe. "I just got an order. A textile factory in the neighboring province urgently needs a batch of parts. You need to set off first thing tomorrow morning to deliver them."
"Huh? A neighboring province?" Gao Jun was dumbfounded, and his face instantly fell.
Delivering goods to neighboring provinces takes at least two or three days round trip, not even counting the time for loading and unloading.
He was just about to strike while the iron was hot and settle down with Xiao Lan, but now that he's gone, won't that little flame that's just started cool down?
"Captain Xu, could... could we send someone else?"
Gao Jun pleaded with a pained expression, "Even going to the provincial capital would be fine, this neighboring province is too far away..."
"What? You don't want to go?"
Xu Yuecheng raised an eyebrow, his voice turning colder, "If you don't want to go, pack your bags and get out! The convoy doesn't tolerate idlers. Am I the boss, or are you?"
Gao Jun was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.
This convoy was set up by Xu Yuecheng and Qin Rushan. To put it bluntly, the brothers make a living under their wing; they only earn money when they drive.
This was the first time he had felt a little reluctant to drive.
He glanced at Xiao Lan, his face full of reluctance and grievance.
Just then, Xiao Lan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Yuecheng, are you going to the textile factory in Huai City?" Her voice was soft and sweet.
Xu Yuecheng frowned and glanced at her, then gave a curt "hmm."
"That's perfect." Xiao Lan smiled, her peach blossom eyes curving into crescents. "I want to go too."
"What are you going to do?" Xu Yuecheng frowned even more, his eyes full of vigilance and displeasure.
This woman, not only did she just finish watching a movie with this big, dumb guy, but she also wants to go on a long trip with him? Is she planning to take care of things on the road?
"I have a cousin who is married in Huai City. I haven't seen her for several years. She wrote to me last time saying that she had just given birth, so I thought I'd go and visit her."
Xiao Lan's words were reasonable, and her big, watery eyes even held a hint of pleading. "It just so happens that Lao Gao is tired from driving alone, so I can help take care of him and cook him a hot meal or something."
Upon hearing this, Gao Jun, who had been looking like a wilted eggplant, instantly perked up and exclaimed with delight, "Really?! Sister-in-law, you're coming with me? That's wonderful! No problem! Absolutely no problem! I promise I'll take good care of you on the way!"
Gao Jun was so happy he almost jumped for joy. This was like a pie falling from the sky!
What I thought would be a tough job turned out to be a sweet one!
A lone man and woman, traveling a long distance, and having to spend the night away from home—isn't this opportunity a million times better than watching a movie?
If the car breaks down on the way, or you have to stay at a guesthouse for the night, then the deed will be done.
"no."
Xu Yuecheng refused outright.
"Why not?"
Xiao Lan wasn't annoyed. She looked up at him, her large, watery eyes full of provocation. "That's our own car, we don't charge a fare. Or... is Captain Xu worried I'll damage your car?"
"The fleet has a rule that family members cannot be taken on trips," Xu Yuecheng said, forcing a lie.
"When Emperor Guangzong was alive, when was I ever absent?"
Xiao Lan took a step forward, almost touching Xu Yuecheng.
She lowered her voice, so only the two of them could hear, "Yuecheng, do you not want me to be with Lao Gao?"
Xu Yuecheng's mind snapped.
He looked at Xiao Lan's smug expression, then glanced at Gao Jun next to him, who was grinning foolishly and looking expectant.
His anger surged straight to the top of his head.
"Brother Xu, please agree. It's not easy for your wife to go out..." Gao Jun pleaded.
"I think you're asking for trouble!"
Xu Yuecheng raised his leg and kicked Gao Jun in the buttocks. "Who's in charge in this team? Huh? Who's the boss?"
Gao Jun yelped in pain from the kick, clutching his backside and hopping around, but still beaming, "You're the boss, you're the boss! Brother Xu, it's just adding a seat..."
Xu Yuecheng looked at the two people.
One is incredibly stupid, the other is incredibly shrewd.
This woman knows Gao Jun's philandering ways perfectly well, yet she still throws herself at him. Is she putting on an act for him, or is she genuinely unable to bear the loneliness?
Row.
really do.
Xu Yuecheng took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to kick Gao Jun's broken bicycle to pieces.
He ground his back teeth and squeezed out two words from between them:
"Can."
Since you want to play with fire, then I'll play with you to the very end.
Let's see who this fire will ultimately burn.
"Go if you want. We're leaving at 7 a.m. tomorrow. No waiting for latecomers."
After saying that, he didn't even glance at Xiao Lan again, turned around and strode into the dark courtyard.
As Xiao Lan watched his retreating figure, she finally couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.