After rejecting Yin Zhongtian, my mother repeatedly nagged: “Zhongtian is a good man; what kind of man are you looking for? Looks? Those are just pretty but useless. A rich young master? They’re unreliable! Zhongtian…”
Annoyed, I interrupted her: “I want to find a soldier.”
“A soldier?! Soldiers don’t even have personal freedom. How can they take care of you…”
She went on a long lecture about why soldiers were no good, but I stubbornly liked them anyway. Just thinking about that dark green military uniform, independent posture, and strong sense of restraint intoxicated me. Occasionally, I fantasized about taking minutes to unbutton his clothes, wishing a soldier would appear for me to pounce on.
After being nagged by my mother for months, I couldn’t bear it anymore. To protect my long-fatigued eardrums and avoid becoming deaf, I gritted my teeth and decided to go to Japan alone to continue my studies. I told my father it was to save the declining medical industry, and he was so moved that he took out all his savings accumulated over twenty years.
Three years ago, with a pure wish, I met the person destined for me and experienced that irresistible love.
On my first day, I got to know the Chinese students nearby, except for Ye Zhengchen, who didn’t come back all night. For several consecutive days, he still hadn’t returned, and I suspected he had already moved out. I asked Liu Jie downstairs, who said, “Ye Zhengchen?! That handsome guy! You’d better stay away from him. He’s a typical playboy who loves luxury cars and beautiful women.”
I looked at Qin Xue beside me and joked, “Then he must really love Qin Xue.” She turned away, lowering her eyelids, and I sensed a hint of ambiguity regarding her feelings.
I later mentioned Ye Zhengchen to Qin Xue, and she said, “He’s a man impossible to figure out. You’ll never guess what’s on his mind.” I wanted to explain that men and women think differently, but I held back seeing her mood wasn’t great.
A few days later, Brother Feng and Sister Feng invited the neighbors to their home to make dumplings. While we sat making them, one girl said, “I heard there’s an incredibly handsome guy in our apartment.”
