First Day Being an Adult - Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Do You Want to Hear My Story?

The moment I received the message, my heart almost skipped a beat.

To be honest, I didn’t even have the perseverance to run 800 meters during the exam. However, by the time I arrived at the event location, I seemed to be a little late. Ye Cuicui was sitting on a long bench in the convenience store beside the hotel. She sat motionless. She was in a daze and her hair was messy, but her clothes were intact. It didn’t look like anything had happened.

However, looking at her expression, I knew that things weren’t that simple. I slowly walked to Ye Cuicui and asked her if she was okay. Ye Cuicui gasped and stayed silent. She just sat there. After a while, she said that her first boyfriend had been released from prison and even came to look for her. This complicated information stunned me. When I came back to my senses, my first reaction was, “Did he hurt you?”

Ye Cuicui smiled through her tears as if she found me especially funny. “Is that all you care about? Shouldn’t you think that you should stay away from me? Li Yan doesn’t know about this. If he knew, he definitely wouldn’t have introduced me to you. This man won’t let me off.”

I could tell that Ye Cuicui was afraid and uncomfortable. She had almost reached the breaking point of her emotions. After thinking for a while, I sat down beside her. “Then do you mind talking to me? Would it be better if someone listened? We can also think of a way to solve this together.”

I pressed down on Ye Cuicui’s shoulder. “Don’t be afraid. He won’t hurt you. I’ll help you.”

I saw that Ye Cuicui’s eyes seemed to have suddenly lit up again, and her breathing became rapid. She grabbed my jacket tightly with her fingers and asked me to sit down beside her. Then, she told me the entire story. Three years ago, during the summer, Ye Cuicui was on vacation. She was doing odd jobs and mixing drinks at a bar near her house. At that time, she was still in junior high school. She did not come to the bar to drink or hook up with rich men. She was just bored and was looking for some rebellious fun because she was usually too obedient.

At that time, Ye Cuicui’s grades were very good. It was not a problem for her to get into the best high schools, but she insisted on causing trouble. She spent a lot of money and effort to get familiar with the bar owner and got the position of a bartender. She willfully said that she wanted to observe all living beings.

In a place like a bar, those who knew would understand. At night, there would definitely be a group of demons dancing around. Most of the time, Ye Cuicui would wander around and be a listener, and she would unexpectedly gain some love.

The men and women who lingered around the night and alcohol trusted her very much. This was because she looked docile and obedient. She only listened, but she didn’t say much. She was like a secret collector who didn’t like to talk much. She was reassuring and didn’t fit in with most people here. However, Ye Cuicui knew that she was just bored. The stories of crazy men and resentful women were occasionally interesting. In fact, after listening to them too much, she realized that they were just clichés. Those who listened could guess what would happen next. It was meaningless.

Just as she was considering whether to leave, she met her first boyfriend, Brother Long. Brother Long was a gangster, but he looked very gentle and eloquent. He was especially interesting. He was much more interesting than most of the boys Ye Cuicui had seen in school. Ye Cuicui, who didn’t have much experience or skills, was quickly attracted to him and fell for him. She was even tricked into sleeping with him. Then, she started to skip classes frequently and fell into depravity. In the end, Brother Long was tired of playing around. He knew that she came from a good family and took nude photos of her. He blackmailed her parents into giving him a lot of money and abandoned her. Furthermore, after breaking up with her, Brother Long used the photos to threaten her to keep giving money. It was only when he stabbed someone and went to prison that this matter stopped. However, she did not expect Brother Long to be released so early. Moreover, from the looks of it, he was still unwilling to let go of her – a little fat sheep – and was prepared to continue slaughtering her.

I frowned when I heard that. This man was simply a scumbag. He was too much of a bully. However, I had never encountered such a thing before. I really didn’t know what to do. From what she said, Brother Long’s level was probably not something Li Yan could deal with, let alone a bookworm like me.

However, I couldn’t say that there was no hope and tell her to just bear with it for now. I could only comfort her. “It’s okay. There will always be a way. Ye Cuicui, don’t be afraid. I’ll be with you.” Ye Cuicui smiled bitterly. Looking at her expression, I guessed that she might not have thought of the possibility of letting me resolve it. As expected, she stared at me and only said, “It’s fine. I don’t need you to do anything for me. I reaped what I sowed. Song Feng, it’s best if you don’t butt in and get caught up in this matter. I only need you to accompany me.”

go She stood up. Since I had arrived, I could sense that she was in a much better mood. “Let’s sing. I want to drink, but I don’t want to drink in a bar.”

I agreed. Ye Cuicui chose a nearby KTV and we ordered a private room.

In the narrow private room, the room was very dark. Ye Cuicui held the microphone. The strange blue light was as deep as the cold sea.

We were like two deep-sea fish. The cold colors made her look a little melancholic. It was at this moment that I realized that not only was she thin, but she was also a little sickly. Why? Was it because of that damn Brother Long? The inner demon that could not be expelled had always affected her. The hand holding the microphone was very pale, and so was her face. Her voice trembled as she sang Lily Chou’s Dear You.

“But the person you hate doesn’t die. It’s impossible for the person you love to…” Her voice was filled with despair. I knew that she was singing for me. Ye Cuicui stared at me without blinking. I sat on the sofa and was almost infected by this gaze. My blood burned with me. I listened to him sing, but the loudest thing in my eardrums was not her singing, but my own heartbeat. Unfortunately, at this moment, I seemed to be completely tempted by the weak and desperate Ye Cuicui. Perhaps there was some pity in what I was feeling, but I couldn’t tell.

She sang earnestly, and her singing was quite moving. I hummed along with her until Ye Cuicui came to my side. The two of us opened the beer bottles and placed them on the table in a mess. The foam that gushed out spilled all over the glass table.

This was my first time drinking. Really, when I drank for the first time and drank the first glass of strong wine, I didn’t think much of it.

By the sixth glass, I was completely drunk. I couldn’t tell the difference between one and two, three and four. Ye Cuicui had almost become countless double images as she stood in front of me. I stammered and asked her, “Can you walk?”

Ye Cuicui didn’t say anything. I felt even more groggy. My stomach was churning and I was about to vomit. In my vision, I saw the silver dress she was wearing move up. Her earrings were shining, as flamboyant and flashy as ever. “Yes, I don’t want to involve you in my matters. Song Feng, you don’t have to do anything for me. If you really want to help me, please do it with me once. I’m begging you. I’m not greedy. I just want to leave something with you.”