Chapter 1 — If There's One Day Left to Love

In the middle of the night, I crave Haidilao hot pot. I called my ex-boyfriend and asked him if he wanted to go out for dinner. Lang Dieu's voice was cold: "If you don't eat, my girlfriend won't let you go." "Tch, can I borrow your student card? After twelve o'clock at night, you get a thirty-one percent discount." Lang Dieu on the other end of the phone cursed directly: "Le Kien Tinh, are you sick!" "If you don't lend it, that's fine. Why are you still making personal attacks?" 1 He was so angry that he hung up the phone. I sighed and took a taxi to Haidilao alone. Last month, when I heard that Lang Dieu passed graduate school here, I hesitated before making this phone call. Unexpectedly, he has a new girlfriend. An hour later, I received a call from Lang Dieu. “What number is the table?” I'm choosing duck intestines, but they're mixed into the hot pot broth so they're extremely difficult to pick up. “Let me see.” “No need, I saw you.” 2 I raised my head and saw Lang Dieu striding towards me. Not only did he lend me his student card, but he also conveniently paid the bill. I casually asked: "Do you want to eat together?" His beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, showing impatience: "Don't eat, there is someone waiting for me outside." “Then I will transfer the money back to you.” His eyes suddenly sharpened and he laughed sarcastically: "You just reminded me, we should also block each other's numbers." “From now on, if nothing happens, don't call me anymore!” "Sorry." Those three words still did not calm Lang Dieu's anger, he coldly added: "In the middle of the night like this, my girlfriend will misunderstand." “Yeah, it's not really good.” I pointed at his neck: "Then give me back the scarf that's wrapped around my neck." Lang Dieu was stunned: "Based on what?" "Being with your girlfriend and still wearing a scarf given to you by your ex-lover, isn't that great, right?" Lang Dieu: "If you give it to me, it's mine, you're too generous!" His phone rang, and we both looked at the name displayed on the screen. On it is written: To Duyet. Lang Dieu's eyes suddenly softened, he picked up the phone and turned to leave. I looked at the boiling red hot pot in front of me, gradually losing all appetite. Coming out of Haidilao, it was snowing outside. Lang Dieu held a glass of drink and walked out of the milk tea shop next door. On the side of the road was parked a new car bought for daily commuting. In the passenger seat sat a girl with long curly hair and a delicate face. Lang Dieu gave her a cup of milk tea, then went around to the front of the car and opened the driver's door. The car left, and the snow fell thicker and thicker. I walked along the sidewalk and suddenly remembered something that happened before Lang Dieu and I broke up. That day was also a snowy day, half past twelve midnight. I just finished my shift and unfortunately didn't want to spend thirty-six yuan to catch a taxi. So I called Lang Dieu and asked him to come pick me up. He drove his old electric car to pick me up. The road was slippery because of ice. On the way home, the car suddenly slipped and fell. Both people and the car tumbled to the ground. I was okay, but Lang Dieu fell very heavily. The palm of his hand had a large scratch on it, his chin and knees were scratched, and his mouth was also torn. The injured person was you, but the one crying the loudest was me. When I went to the hospital to have my wound cleaned, he gritted his teeth and endured the pain while comforting me. Leaving the hospital, I was gloomy, filled with regret and self-blame. Knowing that, I didn't regret the tens of yuan in taxi fare. Lang Dieu with a bruised face hugged me and comforted me: "Tieu Tinh, it's not your fault. I blame this electric vehicle's tires for being so worn that they skidded." “I will try to buy a car before next winter to get around.” "At that time, I will sit in the passenger seat, drink milk tea, listen to music and take a nap. When I wake up, I will be home, no longer worried about falling." I walked to the corner, and my memories stopped as well. The road will have an end, and so will emotions. 3 I transferred the food money to Lang Dieu's bank card. Two days later, I received a package delivered by an inner-city delivery service. Open the box, inside is a washed and neatly folded scarf. Perhaps afraid that I would still find a way to get involved, Lang Dieu completely cut off all connections between us. I put the towel deep in the closet. People will not stop at the past forever, since you have moved forward, I don't need to stay here and be nostalgic anymore.{Read full at Van Ha Tuong page} A week later, while packing my luggage, I received a phone call from Lam Da. He quickly asked for help: "Le Kien Tinh, do me a small favor, pretend to be my girlfriend, like she's pregnant and then comes to disrupt the party!" I looked at the unfinished suitcase in front of me and was about to refuse: "No, I'm about to leave here." Lam Da was stunned: “Leave? Where are you going?” “Still haven't figured it out.” "If you haven't figured it out yet, don't rush to leave. Please, sister, help me one last time!" Lam Da gritted his teeth: “Fifty thousand yuan! Pretending to be my pregnant girlfriend to disrupt the blind date!” "Okay." – I replied cheerfully – “Send location, location, time!” Lam Da: "I'll send it right away!" As soon as the call ended, my WeChat received the message he sent. Lam Da: The audience this time is a bit difficult, you should act a little more realistically. Lam Da: Transfer 50,000 yuan. After receiving the money, I immediately prepared myself, pulled out the last pregnant belly prop from the closet and put it on. To make my fake belly look more obvious, I chose a long, tight dress and a calf-length coat over it. Before going out, I took a look in the mirror - the person in the mirror had long, shoulder-length hair, pale lips, and a slightly protruding belly. I patted my stomach with satisfaction, then walked out the door, straight to the "battlefield". Lam Da is a rich playboy that I know. The youngest son in the family has been pampered by his parents since childhood. His whole life has been smooth sailing, his life goal is just not to get married and just play around until he gets old. But unfortunately, he also has a powerful female CEO on his head, saying one is one. His sister couldn't see this kind of life and forced him to go to work. After waiting for him to go to work for a while to "be nice", she immediately arranged for him to go on a blind date. Lam Da has a liberal personality and only likes smart, reasonable girls with a bit of trickery. However, the girls his sister was looking for all had strong abilities or illustrious backgrounds. Lam Da had to hide his true personality to be with them. Once or twice he couldn't stand it. In situations where the two sides do not agree with each other, they will eat the meal and shake hands goodbye without losing peace. If you encounter a girl who is interested in you, doesn't understand the insinuations, and takes the initiative to meet you over and over again... Lam Da will spend money and hire me to solve the problem. While working as a seasonal worker, I often wandered back and forth to several film crews filming short skits and acted in quite a few evil female supporting role. Thanks to his flamboyant and "stupid" acting style, he caught Lam Da's eye. This owner is very generous, thanks to him I also earned a decent amount of money. 4 The restaurant that Lam Da arranged to eat at was high-class and had to be booked in advance to enter. I told him his name, and the waiter immediately led me to the table. From afar, I saw Lam Da. He sat crooked in his chair, propped up with his head, lazy, not maintaining any image. On the contrary, the woman sat opposite him, her back to me, her spine straight, her posture elegant and dignified. I stopped walking, tilted my head and said to the staff: "I can walk by myself." Lam Da glanced at me, immediately sobered up, and sat up straight. I adjusted my fake pregnant belly and strode like the wind towards him. Under Lam Da's expectant eyes, I raised my bag high and slammed it straight down on his head. While beating me, I scolded: "You bastard! Didn't you say you worked overtime at the company? And yet you lied to me!" Lam Da raised his hand to defend: "Tieu Tinh, calm down! Listen to me explain!" "I don't listen! I'm pregnant with your child, I'm at home vomiting to death, and you're secretly going out to eat with other women!" The woman opposite him was completely stunned. Lam Da stood up, glanced at me and signaled: "Calm down, she's just your friend, be good, don't touch the fetus." "Friend? Every time I eat with another woman I say this!" I pretended to leave, but Lam Da immediately let go. “I will go abort this baby right away!” The acting was a bit too much, it seemed like the fake belly was starting to fall down. I took the opportunity to turn around and cleverly put my hands on my stomach. Before I could take a few steps, I suddenly saw Lang Dieu. Opposite him was a beautiful girl with long curly hair, eyes full of drama scanning me from top to bottom.