Chapter 16: Du Lei Avoids the Pitfall

Du Lei’s breathing was rapid, as if he had just run ten kilometers. Today’s events shattered his understanding and completely collapsed his view on love.

Feng Lingling appeared to be a shy girl who stumbled over her words, yet behind closed doors, she would sell herself for three hundred yuan.

“Get lost. From now on, we’re strangers to each other,” Du Lei snarled through clenched teeth.

“Lei Ge, I’ve known all along you were joking with me,” Feng Lingling hurriedly dressed.

“I’m not a fool, and don’t treat me like one,” Du Lei roared angrily.

“Don’t yell! I was just momentarily confused. I really like you,” Feng Lingling argued slyly.

Wang Peng couldn’t stand it any longer. With his hands in his pockets, he whistled as he walked away toward home.

Back at his place, he switched on the light, picked up the little white cat, and flipped through the ninth-grade math textbook he had borrowed from Du Lei.

He lost track of time until Du Lei pushed open the door, his face flushed with anger.

“Lei Ge, how about it now?” Wang Peng asked with a smile, happy that his good friend had finally seen Feng Lingling’s true colors.

As long as one wasn’t a cuckold fetishist, anyone would stay far away from Feng Lingling.

“Lei Ge, there are plenty of good girls. Find a normal woman to love,” Wang Peng advised. “Never get involved with a woman who asks for money right off the bat.”

Du Lei said nothing. He strode past the main room and left the yard without looking back.

Understanding his mood, Wang Peng went to the kitchen to boil water for a shower and then returned to the main room to turn off the lights and sleep.

Later that night, when he stepped outside to relieve himself, he noticed the light was still on in Du Lei’s bedroom.

After a few seconds of hesitation, he stood by the courtyard wall and called out, “Go to sleep. There’s no need to be sad over that kind of woman.”

The bedroom light went out. The main room door opened, and Du Lei appeared by the wall.

“Can’t sleep. I’m going to the melon field,” he said.

“Why go to the melon field in the middle of the night? Hurry and get some rest, brother,” Wang Peng said worriedly, fearing he might do something rash.

“Peng Ge, thanks for your concern. I’ll sever ties with Feng Lingling completely. You go to bed,” Du Lei replied.

“All right, all right. I hope you mean it,” Wang Peng said as he turned back inside.

If little Du could cut off Feng Lingling and meet a normal girl, his life would be much happier.

Du Lei walked to the melon field and sat outside the trellis, gazing at the moon.

“You little rascal, wandering around at midnight instead of sleeping at home! What are you up to?” Grandpa Du teased angrily.

He had been sleeping soundly until his grandson disturbed him.

What annoyed him most was that the boy didn’t say a word, just sat there staring stupidly at the moon, which made him furious.

Du Lei gave a bitter smile. “Grandpa, buy me a train ticket tomorrow. I’m going to Xinjiang to find my dad.”

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