Chapter 5

"Handsome guy, I'm waiting for you here!" Sister Su playfully flicked my nose, gave me a flirtatious look, and then left, her heels clicking softly.

I stared at Sister Su's retreating figure, subconsciously reaching out to grab at the air. A small flame slowly rose in my heart, and my throat felt as if it was blocked, dry to the point of almost smoking!

I plopped down on the small bed and looked around. The pink bedspread was very clean, and there was a faint fragrance in the air, I wasn't sure if it was from an air freshener or perfume. In the dim light, I started to sweat.

Uncle Er used to say that the beginning is always the hardest. This was my first time in such a place, and it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous. But the thought of becoming a real man made me feel instantly more mature!

I just didn't know what was waiting for me. I hoped it would be a mature and beautiful woman like Sister Su, and I was very grateful to my damn Uncle Er. He had instilled all sorts of crazy ideas in me since I was a kid, but he was really a good guy now!

Suddenly, the door to the dimly lit room was pushed open. I swallowed hard and looked. This look was no small matter; my whole body started to tingle, yes, it was tingling...

I never dreamed that the person who came in would be Sister Su!

She had changed into a black strapless top, her wine-red wavy hair cascading over her chest. Below, she wore a black leather mini skirt that tightly hugged her plump and full figure, as if it might burst at any moment. She held a small bag and looked at me with a hazy gaze.

"What's wrong, handsome guy? Why are you looking at me with such a strange look? Can't I?"

"Yes, no, I mean..." I was so excited that I couldn't speak coherently, almost suffocating. Everything felt like a dream, and my throat was burning, almost dry to the point of smoking!

I wanted to say I was willing! I was damn willing! I had never been so willing about anything in my life!

Sister Su laughed, flicked my nose again, and I knew my face was as red as a monkey's. I lowered my head and clamped my legs together, my mind blank.

Sister Su put down her small bag on the bed, flicked her long hair, and I instantly smelled the fragrance of roses. I sniffed hard and saw her take out a red envelope from the bag.

I had heard from Uncle Er that a prostitute would give a red envelope to a virgin, and it was said that the prostitute would have good luck. But now, the red envelope was just a cloud. I would be willing even if I had to pay!

She handed me the red envelope and sat down next to me, so close that I could hear her breathing and feel the softness of her body. But I didn't dare to move, and my whole body became stiff.

"Handsome guy, Sister Su will take good care of you," she whispered in my ear, her warm breath hitting my ear, making me shiver as if I had been electrocuted, and my ears felt damp and itchy.

Her fingers kept drawing circles on my arm. I swallowed hard, lowered my head, blushed, and nodded, secretly placing my hand on her back...

Suddenly, she put her hand in front of me, looking at me playfully. Her beautiful, long, white fingers were very pretty, but I didn't know what she was doing, so I obediently submitted.

A few seconds later, she laughed, very happily. I was confused and didn't dare to ask why she was laughing, only feeling my face burning. If there were a crack in the ground, I would have jumped into it without hesitation.

"Sure enough, it's your first time. Handsome guy, you need to pay. For your first time, I'll give you a discount, five hundred is enough."

"Um, my Uncle Er will pay for me..." I stammered, unable to speak clearly. Facing Sister Su, I would be willing to pay five thousand, as long as it wasn't my money.

Sister Su's face suddenly changed, and she stared at me, saying each word clearly: "Brother Dong and the others have left. He said you would pay yourself. Don't tell me you came out to have fun without money!"

"Ah?" I was stunned. Hearing Sister Su's tone change, I quickly withdrew my hand from her back. I suddenly felt that I might have been tricked by Uncle Er again!

If he left, what would I do?

For a moment, I didn't know what to say or how to explain. I just stood there, dumbfounded. Sister Su also seemed to sense something, and her originally friendly face turned cold.

To be honest, I was a bit scared looking at her now. I didn't know what to do. All the thoughts I had just had disappeared, and I only hoped that Uncle Er would have a change of heart and not leave me here alone.

Sister Su took out a pack of cigarettes from her bag, held one between her fingers, and stared at me. I felt as if there were nails under my butt, and cold sweat kept pouring down my forehead. My heart was shattered.

"Sister Su, I didn't mean to." I was so stupid! I touched her before paying, what could I do now!

"It's okay, you can leave now." She pointed to the door, her tone very calm, but I could feel her eyes were almost killing me, completely different from before.

I shakily stood up, feeling a sense of relief, and fled in her gaze. But I told myself, I would come back! Not for anyone else, but for the look she gave me at the end, I swore I would come back and throw the money in her face, then ride her hard!

Walking out of the entertainment venue, my face was burning, and I felt an indescribable sense of injustice, my chest aching.

I hated my damn Uncle Er. He rarely treated me like this when I was a kid, but now he kept tricking me. First, he tricked me out of my living expenses, then lured me to the Soaring Internet Cafe, and now he left me here alone.

I didn't know why Uncle Er was treating me like this, but he showed me what it meant to be heartless and ungrateful, and reminded me of his words: never trust anyone.

It was already past midnight, and I had less than a hundred yuan left. I gritted my teeth and walked back to school, each step feeling so wronged.

Looking at the starry night sky, the moon hanging lonely in the sky, I thought of my childhood friends, my parents, and home, a place where I could be free and carefree, a place where I could live without worry.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed. I took it out and saw a text from Uncle Er. The content was just one sentence.

"If you don't want to be tricked, you have to rely on yourself. Try to be a real man, and don't forget to pay for the medical expenses."

Looking at my phone, I couldn't help but curse, calling Uncle Er a bastard, saying he should have been born without a hole! He tricked me like this and still said such cold words. I was born a man! What was the point of tricking me like this? And what medical expenses?

By the time I got back to school, it was almost one in the morning. The school was already closed, so I climbed over the wall. It was dark, and I almost fell and died. My phone was smashed to pieces.

Uncle Er used to say that good things never come in pairs, but bad things do. Holding the smashed phone, I felt like dying!

The next morning, I dragged my heavy body to the classroom, my eyes black like a panda, my whole body aching. I had been beaten up in a small alley the day before, and I didn't feel the pain until I woke up!

If it weren't for my damn Uncle Er's twisted idea, tricking me into the Soaring Internet Cafe and getting into a fight with Little Yellow Hair, I wouldn't be suffering like this! But thinking about it, I felt pretty proud because I beat Little Yellow Hair without anyone's help, something I never thought I could do before.

Just as I was about to enter the classroom, I saw a crowd gathered in the corridor. Seventeen Sister, with her short hair, was very noticeable, and Wang Gang and Liu Benqiang were also there. I didn't dare to look too much and prepared to enter the classroom.

"Sandwich! Come here!" Someone shouted, and I turned to see Wang Gang waving at me, while Liu Benqiang had a mischievous smile. I had a bad feeling, but I still walked over.

I thought Seventeen Sister might be here to settle the score. I had beaten Little Yellow Hair at the Soaring Internet Cafe the night before. If she had someone beat me up at school, I would be in deep trouble...

"Sandwich, why didn't you greet Seventeen Sister when you saw her? How rude!" Liu Benqiang said sarcastically, but I didn't like being called "Sandwich," especially by this scrawny monkey who was acting tough. It made me very uncomfortable.

I nodded at Seventeen Sister as a greeting. I don't know why, but my vanity was particularly strong in front of her. I even had the impulse to punch Liu Benqiang just now.

Seventeen Sister stared at me intently. She was wearing a white T-shirt and denim shorts, looking a bit fresh, but I didn't dare to have any improper thoughts. Her slap from yesterday still hurt, and my face was swollen!

"Damn you, Sandwich, you better be respectful to Seventeen Sister from now on, or I'll beat you up again! Got it?" Wang Gang cursed, then turned to grin at Seventeen Sister, his face full of flattery.

Seventeen Sister's gaze was a bit off, even surprised. I don't know what came over me, but I blurted out, "None of your business!"

This made Wang Gang and Liu Benqiang pause, as if they had heard wrong. I licked my dry lips and didn't say anything, but I secretly clenched my fists. At that moment, I felt like a real man!

Wang Gang immediately glared at me, his face full of anger, but his eyes were full of doubt. I thought if I could beat Little Yellow Hair, I could beat him too!

I thought Wang Gang would hit me, and I was ready to fight back, but he didn't. He just stared at me, and the longer he stared, the more confident I felt.

Uncle Er used to say that in this society, people always pick on the weak. The weaker you are, the more likely you are to be bullied. Endurance and retreat don't earn you respect. Only by being strong can you make others respect you. Today, I truly understood the meaning of these words!