Chapter 13.1 - The Thirteenth Sentence Part 1

Translator: tarararawr

The Thirteenth Sentence Part 1

The next day, Pu Tao actually received a wake up phone call from Cloud Dweller.

They exchanged cell phone numbers before going to bed last night.

Pu Tao still clenched her teeth and repeatedly stressed: “I will only answer the call and not speak.”

For a while, Cheng Su couldn’t find a way to respond, so he complied with her wishes.

Thus, during the morning, his voice poured her head like a cup of exquisite broth: “Awake?”

The drowsy Pu Tao instantly woke up. She faltered for a few seconds, and squeezed out a syllable with her nose: “Mm.”

“Don’t fall asleep again.”

“Mm.”

“Sit up.”

*shuffle*

“Mm.”

“Are you mm weird?”

“Mm.”

Heh.

He let out a chuckle.

Immediately, Pu Tao’s heart was flying. Her ears were burning intensely, as if she was being branded by this sound.

Cloud Dweller was still laughing. “Are you really not going to talk to me?”

Pu Tao was in a dilemma and her eyebrows creased. Finally, she pinched her nose and let out a strange voice: “Is this okay…”

Cloud Dweller was quiet for a moment: “Put your hand down.”

Pu Tao shook her head back and forth quickly, which brought out a vibrato that was almost coy: “No~~~~”

“Okay.” He won’t push her.

“I really got up.” Pu Tao continued to hold her breath.

“Mm.”

Pu Tao asked, “You?”

Cloud Dweller: “Waiting for you to get out of bed so I can go back to sleep.”

The work dog couldn’t stop herself from complaining: “Do you have to be like that?”

Cloud Dweller: “I am only responsible for the wake up call and not what happens afterwards.”

Through clenched teeth, Pu Tao imitated him: “Fine!”

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Of course, Cheng Su didn’t go back to sleep. He hung up the phone and added more cat food into Da Tiao’s bowl. Then, he went downstairs and went for a morning run.

The camphor trees provided shade, and the world was bright everywhere. He walked through the crevices of light between the leaves. The matching gray sweatshirt and pants made the man’s figure seem extremely tall and thin.

In his mind, he was still thinking about the sound of the girl who had deliberately pinched her nose, which was similar to the sound of the robot, Wall-E. It was very quirky and unforgettable once he heard it.

He had the urge to laugh when he thought about it.

He had a sudden realization last night: he had a definite type, even if he didn’t have a specific image of her yet.

But he’s already certain about it.

He liked this kind of randomness, and liked these kinds of unpredictable actions. He walked through some peach trees and a flower fell on his shoulder. He took it and noticed that it had an appearance worth stopping for.

The discovery was encouraging.

Cheng Su went to his bookstore. The store had just opened, and Cong Shan stared at him in astonishment.

“What would you like to drink?” The boy walked in and went behind the bar. He skillfully adjusted the coffee machine.

Cheng Su followed and sat down. “I always have American.”

Cong Shan looked up: “Have you had breakfast?”

Cheng Su: “I ate some at home.”

Cong Shan was still confused. “Why so early?”

Cheng Su replied, “The cat at home wakes up early.”

With that, he was surprised at himself. He didn’t mean to be ambiguous. Da Tiao did wake up early.

But he had more than one cat now.

Cong Shan grinded the coffee beans: “You are in love.”

Cheng Su directed his gaze and questioned, “Why do you think that?”

Cong Shan analyzed, “You have said less than ten words to me, but you have checked your cell phone three times. It didn’t used to be like this.”

Even Cong Shan had discovered it.

Thus, Cheng Su was not the one who was confused about what was going on.

Cheng Su said, “You can take that as a yes.”

It was Cong Shan’s turn to be shocked again: “Oh! F***! Do you have a picture?”

“No.”

“No?”

Cong Shan vaguely remembered the last part of their conversation, and his suspicions became clearer: “Are you dating online?”

Cheng Su’s eyebrow slightly rose: “It’s that obvious?”

“Brother!” Cong Shan was distressed. “You’re way better than others and have tens of thousands of orioles and swallows 1 around you, so why did you choose the most unreasonable way of dating?

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“Maybe it’s because it is unreasonable.”

There was a mystery hidden in his words, and Cong Shan could not understand it at all: “Brother, you are still young and inexperienced. It’s fine just talking online, but don’t really fall head first there.”

Cheng Su propped up his chin and frowned, “I’ve never heard you say I’m young before.”

“You’re only 26 ah. How is that old?” Cong Shan was dying of curiosity. “What kind of woman is she? Give me a description of her.”

Cheng Su thought for a moment: “She’s hard to describe.”

“… It’s too abstract. She’s just like the kind of person who will cheat you for money, looks, and affection.”

Cheng Su stopped responding and organized his own train of thought.

Cheat you for money?

I was cheated out of 200 yuan.

Cheat you for affection?

Hm, there’s a trend.

Cheat you for looks?

She was completely terrified. She did not even dare to make a phone call. Even if he wanted to meet her, he wouldn’t be able to find a chance to do so in such a short time.

tarararawr’s rararamblings: *sigh* when you realize you are older than the male lead…

Footnotes

莺莺燕燕 (yīngyīngyànyàn) – crowd of women