Chapter 6 — Kitten And Love Under The Bush

20. Sure enough, the owner of that guinea pig was very impatient. The elevator was plastered with signs saying "Find a mouse, get a generous reward". When Tong Khuynh Chu and I brought the "main character" back, the other owner kept thanking him profusely. “I should be thanking you.” — Tong Khuynh Chu said. Guinea pig owner: Huh? Tong Khuynh Chu smiled meaningfully: "This mouse doesn't bite people, but it chased a cat for me." Guinea pig owner: ?? I was so embarrassed that my face turned red, I raised my hand and pinched Tong Khuynh Chu's hand hard. He didn't bother to dodge, but leisurely grabbed my hand and squeezed it into his palm. Guinea pig owner: ??? From the surprised, hard-to-speak expression on his face when he closed the door, I guess in his head he was probably screaming, wanting to use a broom to chase away the two "dog boys and girls who come to the door early in the morning to give dog food" like us out of sight. I rubbed my nose, feeling innocent. But... Tong Khuynh Chu is indeed a bit strange. You seem... deliberately declaring to the world that I am your girlfriend. That afternoon, I was also "specially invited" to attend a gathering of the entire dorm room with him. As soon as I entered the dining room and looked across to see 19 boys, I started to see something... wrong. A series of "shiny white teeth" simultaneously bared their welcome. "Why, sister-in-law! I'm Vuong Xuyen, room 216 next door!" "Why, sister-in-law! I'm Tu Thanh, room 215, next door!" … So it turns out that "dormitory room gathering" is like this? It's because of me... my vision is narrow. “Why sister-in-law, I am Mr. Chu's roommate, Han Thien.” The last person to speak, bright face, thick eyebrows, looked somewhat familiar. Han Thien enthusiastically poured water for me and smiled widely: "I told you, some couples fight when they love each other, but 'the first person fights, the last person makes up' - few couples can last more than half a month!" Then he turned his head and shouted a powerful voice towards his comrades: "Pay up! Losing is losing!" Just a second later, he had nineteen hundred bills in his hand. I: … ??? He happily stuffed the money into his pocket and excitedly said to me: "Look, sister-in-law! I said it! No one understands Mr. Chu better than me! He loves you like a treasure, how can he last more than half a month!" I remember now - it was him, the guy who fought for a chair with me in class that day. It seems like I accidentally helped him win the bet, so talking to me now feels like his guts are spilling out. "You don't know, sister-in-law. Back when there were rumors at school on that 'confession wall', Mr. Chu immediately told us to spread the news everywhere that he pursued you first." Another roommate immediately continued: "Ugh, don't mention it again! We're just seven-foot-long men and he dragged us around to whisper to each of us like an aunt! We'll lose face!" I turned my head to look at Tong Khuynh Chu and couldn't help but be surprised - So this is his way of "saving face for his daughter"? For a girl... never met. Made it this far? Han Thien continued enthusiastically: "That's not all! When I registered for the course last semester, Mr. Chu even went around asking me which subject to choose!" “After that, I still asked my girlfriend to help me find your registration board!” "As soon as I got the list of subjects, Mr. Chu rushed in and immediately marked it! He chose every subject I signed up for!" Another friend excitedly chimed in: “The results are new Hey! I don't know if it's a spiritual connection or a terrible coincidence, but the subjects I registered for... Mr. Chu took almost all of them last year!" “There was only one psychology subject he hadn't studied yet — so he immediately chose it! I'm still afraid of registering late and losing my spot! “At that time, we were joking: Mr. Chu will probably launch a comprehensive pursuit plan after Tet! Who would've thought - just after Tet, you've already dumped me!" 21. A group of people began to follow, laughing and talking: "That's right, that's right!" Mr. Chu, tell me quickly, what's going on? I'm crazy curious!” I squinted my eyes at Tong Khuynh Chu standing next to me, half smiling and half not. His whole body is emitting cold air, looking like "a stranger should not come close". Isn't that like digging your own grave? The party that day lasted until midnight. As soon as I opened the door to the house, I immediately pushed Tong Khuynh Chu close to the door, poked his chest with my hand, and seriously questioned: "Tell me quickly, when did you fall in love with me?" Tong Khuynh Chu looked down at me, a dim light shining in his eyes: "Falling in love." The answer was so straightforward that it left me speechless: "Since... when?" His eyes gradually darkened. In the next second, I was turned around and pressed against the wall, completely covered by him. His face leaned closer, without warning, his dark red lips gradually taking over my entire field of vision. Behind me is the cold air of the wall. Ahead is the scorching temperature from him. It was as if I was falling into ice, snow and fire at the same time. Until I was kissed until I softened and fell into his arms, I still didn't get the answer I wanted. But… what else do you need? In the cold winter of the North, I met someone — warm and dazzlingly bright. But at this moment, that person is holding me in his arms. (Completed main text) External transcription: Tong Khuynh Chu 1. I once met a girl. On a Wednesday afternoon, in the small bush where I often quietly sat and read a book. It was originally my own "secret base" — until she, without even knowing it, walked in carefree. Through the not too dense foliage, I can always see her. She brought all kinds of food, each item was put into a paper box, feeding a tabby cat inside. Her hair is very beautiful. Under the sunlight, it looks like it's lined with golden thread. A bit messy, but extremely adorable. I thought... if only I could reach out... and gently rub it. But that girl never turned her head to look at me - separated only by a thin layer of trees. 2. I went to that small bush more and more often. Whenever I have free time, I will stop by and sit there for a while. She doesn't have a set time — mostly afternoons, sometimes in the evenings. But she comes every day. Until that day — She opened the lid of the box. From inside the paper box came a painful cry. The female cat... is about to give birth. The little girl seemed to have never seen this scene before, standing frozen in place, the wind blowing her hair around her ears. The cat's meowing became more and more intense. The girl also became more and more confused. I saw her hand unconsciously clenched and clasped in front of her chest. The cat's chest rose and fell with each contraction. That little face was so tense that... it seemed like it was holding its breath. How can there be such a cute girl? Even cuter than a child cat again. I watched her cheeks gradually turn red, like an... apple? No, it's not an apple — it's a cherry. Just like a cherry - both vibrant, sweet, and makes people want to... take a bite. 3. The confession wall caused my name and her name to be linked together. And the cherry brought her to me. “…But no matter how many times I come back, I won't let go.” 4. One day later, she pulled me to that small bush with a mysterious look on her face. Lifting the lid of the box revealed a large cat head and five other small furry heads. She held a kitten in her palm, lowered her eyes, and smiled crookedly — like a cat. “This is your secret base~” My heart suddenly trembled, I reached out and gently patted her head. Stupid girl, this is also my secret base. It's just - I never knew before. My mother knew that Tong Khuynh Chu and I were together — through a phone call. At that time, he and I had just established a relationship for three days. Even though I knew this was what Ms. Summer (my mother) had been waiting for for a long time, I still felt a little nervous for some reason. There was a short silence in the receiver. Then my mother's arrogant, sharp voice rang out again: "You two have no relationship at all, it's all thanks to me paying for it." I stiffened, holding the phone and standing in place. Tong Khuynh Chu calmly took the phone from my hand and calmly called: "Mom." "Mother's words... are right."