Chapter 5, The Heartless Prostitute

Tian Hong coldly said, "What does that have to do with you? Why should I be concerned about Shi Shi's matters?"

I admit you are right. I looked coldly into Tian Hong's eyes and said, "Shishi is foolish; he fell into your trap and was played by you, that is his own lack of awareness. But let me tell you, don’t think that all men can be easily toyed with by you. Right now, you are nothing more than a plaything for men! The only difference is that prostitutes have a price tag, and you don’t have one on you. Stop pretending in front of me! It’s obvious you are a fool, and you still feel so proud? Right now, with your legs spread, everything is simple; I wonder how many more years you can sell yourself!"

I restrained my anger and said, did you never really like Shishi from the beginning? Were you just playing with him because of his wealth? Now that Shishi has become like this, you no longer care about him?

Shishi continued, saying, "It's that man we fought last time, that IT youth. I said, 'You already knew about Tianhong's situation; you should understand what kind of girl she is.' Then I recounted to him the situation with Lanzi after I got home. Finally, I told him, 'Both you and Lanzi are my good friends; I truly hope you can be together. Lanzi is a good girl.'

Tian Hong was unafraid, bravely meeting my gaze, and disdainfully said, "Just because I slept with him? That's right, I was just playing with him. Let me tell you, it was his own foolishness; I didn't tie him up with a rope!

What are you saying? Did I blame you? What happened to you?

I ignored her, barged in, and coldly said to the man on the sofa in the living room, "You should leave quickly; the program here is over for tonight"

During the first year's winter break, Shishi did not return home, staying in Beijing to accompany Tianhong. I went back to Nanjing alone to celebrate the New Year, and Lanzi came to find me with a * picture * book, asking what had really happened in Beijing. I did not speak, thinking it was a matter between you and Shishi, and I did not want to be the bad person in between. At that moment, Lanzi said to me softly, "Actually, I already know; I just want to confirm it to put my heart at ease." After saying this, she suddenly hugged my shoulder and cried bitterly. Her tears made me feel distressed as well, and after some effort, I managed to comfort her. I then stepped aside and secretly called Shishi.

I remain silent; this is simply too normal.

However, I was still firmly dragged along by Lanzi. Throughout the entire winter vacation, the first thing Lanzi did every morning was call me, then she would pull me along to waste time with her, accompany her shopping, accompany her to the temple to burn incense, and accompany her to watch movies. Sometimes, just because she wanted to eat a particular vendor's candied hawthorn, we would take a taxi across half the city. In any case, we had plenty of time to squander. At the cost of my freedom, Lanzi blossomed day by day. She treated me like her personal maid; whenever there was a slight disturbance on her end, it would throw my side into chaos. She would always come to me first, asking for my advice or directly dumping a pile of troubles on me for me to solve, while she enjoyed her carefree life.

The line was very noisy, and Tian Hong's voice was as enchanting as ever. Why are you calling me again

Tian Hong seemed taken aback for a moment, then said, "I don't have time, and I don't have anything to discuss with you"

I was suddenly filled with rage, but in an instant, I calmed down. I have to admit that Tian Hong was right. She played with Shi Shi, but if there is someone to blame, it can only be Shi Shi for being foolish.

It has been proven that Shishi is truly in love with that millennia-old female demon. Shishi skipped classes for three days, lying in the dormitory every day, smoking, not getting out of bed, not shaving, and not washing his face, then eating the meals I brought him. Later, he began to run a high fever, speaking nonsense, sometimes silently shedding tears in his dreams, quietly crying without saying a word. After Shishi was carried back from the hospital by me and San Ye, we took turns skipping classes to take care of him in the dormitory. Later, he began to run a high fever, speaking nonsense, sometimes silently shedding tears in his dreams, quietly crying without saying a word. After Shishi was carried back from the hospital by me and San Ye, we took turns skipping classes to take care of him in the dormitory.

Shishi's breath was somewhat uneven as he said, "I have already given her the cold shoulder; she should understand my meaning. The two of us are just like children who don't know better. You can tell her directly." I listened quietly to Shishi's words, and then suddenly noticed a woman's faint gasping and moaning sounds on the other end of the phone. At that moment, a surge of anger rose within me, and I cursed, "Shishi, you really are something else!"

Tian Hong decisively rejected me, saying that you saw it just now, that she is now with someone else, and that she does not want to have any further ties with Shi Shi, as it would upset her boyfriend. Do you know what kind of person he is?

I sighed, lost in thought for a moment, and then walked out of the dormitory. Just as I was closing the door, I heard Shi Shi quietly crying.

As soon as I arrived at school, I saw Shishi sitting on the dormitory bed in a daze, her hair disheveled like a tangled mess. I immediately realized that something had happened.

I said Lanzi is almost in tears here, what exactly are you planning to do

The relationship between Shishi and Tianhong directly led to the unfolding of the story between Lanzi and me

I apologize for the disturbance at this late hour; I have a pressing matter to attend to

I am in a dire situation; Lanzi is like a person who has fallen into water, desperately clinging to anything that can serve as a lifeline. Unfortunately for me, she has latched onto me.

Having spoken, Shishi lay down, turning his back to me to sleep

The man stood up with a face full of anger and said, "What do you mean? Are you looking for a fight?"

Tian Hong's expression became somewhat strained as she said that Shi's family's wealth had nothing to do with Shi himself; could he really rely on his family to live his entire life?

I grabbed my clothes and rushed out the door, charging out of the dormitory building in a flurry. I shouted at the old man managing the dormitory who tried to stop me, "I accept the punishment! You can record whatever you like, big or small!"

Tian Hong became somewhat angry, uttered a curse calling someone insane, and then hung up the phone

I said either you come out, or I will go to you immediately

For several consecutive days, Lanzi insisted on dragging me along to accompany her for a stroll to pass the time. The two of us went to SPR for coffee, and as we chatted, Lanzi suddenly fell silent, tears streaming down her face. I knew that this was about her first love, and she was the kind of girl who had been sheltered by her family since childhood, making her particularly pure and sensitive. She often indulged in daydreams of spring and lamentations of autumn, viewing her first love as infinitely beautiful.

The man hesitated, and I knew he had become timid. He was already quite wealthy, and such rich individuals tend to be more cautious, avoiding trouble whenever possible. Moreover, why would he risk his life against a penniless university student? In short, his life is worth more than mine; I am willing to take risks, but he is not.

This woman is truly an excellent actress I silently cursed in my heart

There is someone else outside. Shi Shi said

I can say without any guilt that I absolutely did not take advantage of the situation. I strictly adhered to the position of a friend

I hesitated for a moment, gritted my teeth, and said, "Lan Zi, can you take a leave of absence from school to come to Beijing for a couple of days? I really have no other choice but to ask you; something has happened with the library—Shi Shi."

I briefly described Shishi's current situation and then directly asked her if she could go and comfort Shishi first

I scoffed and said, of course I know, isn't he the IT boss you were hanging out with in Sanlitun? Don't you just like him for his wealth? Shishi's family is also quite wealthy, certainly not inferior to that man.

I immediately became fierce and said, "Nonsense! On what basis do you say that?"

Shishi smoked one cigarette after another until he finished all the cigarettes on both of us, and only then did he squeeze out a few words from between his teeth

I did not respond to him, coldly saying that he could either leave or turn around and I would make him leave sideways; he could choose for himself

After speaking, I put on a particularly composed demeanor and walked out the door

I calmly said to her, I am Chen Yang, a friend of Shi Shi. Is it possible for me to see you regarding a matter?

I deliberately sneered and said, "Rest assured, I do not hit women. But remember this: if Shi Shi truly loves a woman like you, then he is a fool. However, if you think that other wealthy men will treat you the same way Shi Shi does, then you are the fool. Aside from Shi Shi, they are all just playing with you. Little girl, you still think you are something special; in Beijing, you are still a bit too inexperienced.

She has simply become attached to me! Until the start of the school year, when I return to Beijing

I took out Shishi's phone and dialed Tian Hong's number

The man raised his eyebrows and immediately walked towards me, prompting me to get ready. He was slightly shorter than I was, but appeared to be sturdier.

Tian Hong quickly grabbed him and then whispered, "Why don't you go back tonight? I will be fine."

I rushed to Tian Hong's residence and, after knocking on the door, she looked at me with an angry expression and said, "How can you be like this? Why do you barge into someone else's home without any reason?"

The more I spoke, the more fierce my tone became. I couldn't help but stand up and walk step by step to her, coldly saying, "If it weren't for Shi Shi being so infatuated with you that he has lost his mind, with his abilities, it would be a matter of minutes to play you to death!"

Why are you calling so late? Listening to your lazy voice, Lanzi has already gone to sleep. However, there is no hint of blame in her tone; it seems to carry a touch of delight.

Tian Hong looked at me as I stood up and approached her, her eyes revealing a sense of panic. She still tried to maintain her composure, nervously saying to me, "What are you doing? I warn you, if you dare to lay a hand on me, I will fight back!"

One night after the lights were turned off, I suddenly jumped out of bed and abruptly said to Uncle San, "No, I must go find that fairy. Otherwise, Shi Shi might lose his life."

Having sent the man out, I sat on the sofa in the living room where he had just been. Tian Hong sat calmly in front of me, her face no longer showing a trace of panic.

I pondered for a while, then sighed and found a public phone to call Lanzi

As soon as I stepped out, I began to feel regret. My original intention in coming to see Tian Hong was not to end up like this. I had initially wanted to say something nice, asking her to help persuade that little fool Shi Shi to come back, but I lost control of my temper. Looking at the starry sky, I couldn't help but start to resent Shi Shi. Why did that little rascal have to be so foolish as to fall in love with Tian Hong, that vixen? But then I thought again, I still couldn't bring myself to be so harsh on Shi Shi.

Shishi shook his head, looked straight at me, and then suddenly said something with unusual seriousness, "Chen Yang, I have fallen in love with Tian Hong."