He's a Real Man

"Yujie, actually, I also agree that you should go out and relax. After all, you're only twenty-one. You can find work anywhere. I can see that ever since your breakup, you've seemed unhappy."

Li Yang said earnestly, walking alongside Zhang Yujie and trying to persuade her.

"Really, Li Yang?" Zhang Yujie smiled, pulling on Li Yang's arm and asking affectionately.

"Of course. I don't want you to be so upset. It's a shame I can't help you much. When you get to Shanghai, you'll have Li Meijiao for company. It's killing two birds with one stone! If you two strike it rich in Shanghai, don't forget to let me bask in your glory."

Li Yang's humor and wit made Zhang Yujie feel a sense of ease she had never experienced before. Sometimes, girls are easy to appease, but unfortunately, most boys lack the patience, wasting great opportunities and ending up as single dogs, complaining daily that there are no good girls in the world.

In fact, sometimes when a woman gets angry for no reason, she just wants the man she loves to coax her a little, comfort her, and it will definitely be resolved perfectly. Women are sometimes really simple.

"Li Yang, my rent isn't due until next month. You can just handle the handover with the landlord for me. As for the things in the room, you should take them and use them. I'll feel better knowing you have them. It would be a waste to throw them away. You and your girlfriend can both use them." Zhang Yujie, kind-hearted, thought of Li Yang because he was the first man in her life.

Women always remember the man who took their first time, whether it's love or hate. A man's memory will take root and sprout in a woman's mind for a lifetime.

Zhang Yujie was no exception!

"Okay, Yujie, don't worry. I'll see you off tomorrow. After you leave, who knows when we'll see each other again."

Li Yang stopped walking and looked at Zhang Yujie with deep affection one last time. In fact, aside from being short, Zhang Yujie had a really great figure.

After returning home, with Li Yang's help, Zhang Yujie sorted and organized the things in the room. Afterward, the two went out to eat.

To give Zhang Yujie one last memory in Luoyang, Li Yang took her to visit all the attractions in the Old City District. The two ate, drank, and played. With Li Yang by her side, Zhang Yujie completely reverted to her little girl self, trying every Luoyang specialty snack one by one. Li Yang willingly acted as a butler, following behind and paying the bills.

Of course, the leftovers all ended up in Li Yang's mouth. Zhang Yujie was also very considerate, feeding Li Yang various snacks that she had only taken a few bites of and didn't want anymore. She wanted to save room for the next one!

Just like that, beef soup, stewed noodles, and all the soupy dishes girls love, Zhang Yujie tried them all.

In the end, Li Yang was so full he groaned in discomfort. Seeing Li Yang's pitiful state, Zhang Yujie giggled non-stop, followed by a wave of disappointment. If only Li Yang could stay with her forever, that would be wonderful.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Thinking of this, Yujie's sad mood suddenly became relieved.

At eleven o'clock at night, the two took the late bus back to Xiaoli Village in the Shanghai Market. Li Yang carried the snacks he bought for Yujie that couldn't be found in Shanghai, but because the summer was too hot, some things couldn't be preserved, so he bought much less.

Back in the room, Zhang Yujie, with a tender look in her eyes, pulled Li Yang and sincerely said, "Don't go back tonight. Stay and keep me company, okay, Li Yang? I'm leaving tomorrow morning."

Seeing this situation, who could resist? In the end, Li Yang obediently nodded and agreed.

Zhang Yujie happily hummed a song and went to take a shower, leaving Li Yang in the room staring blankly.

Yue Xiaodan's call also came in at that moment. It was her first day of business today, and she had been incredibly busy. Now that she had finally finished washing up, she had time to call the man she loved and temporarily alleviate her longing.

"Husband, are you asleep? I didn't disturb you, did I?" Yue Xiaodan's gentle voice reached Li Yang's ears.

"Almost asleep, wife. Are you missing me?" Li Yang's drowsy voice was a good act.

"Yes, I want you to hold me to sleep, I want to kiss you, husband." It's true that girls in love have zero IQ. They use all their thoughts thinking about their boyfriends, and have no energy to consider other things.

When Zhang Yujie came back to the room after her shower, Li Yang, at the right moment, coaxed his silly wife, "Xiao Dan, be good and hang up and go to sleep!"

"Li Yang, you should go wash up too." Yujie, wearing a transparent lace nightgown, bent over to dry her wet hair. In front of Li Yang, she displayed her most alluring posture. Girls are best at using this method.

Swallowing, Li Yang sheepishly changed into the women's slippers in Yujie's room and went to take a shower.

After they were both busy for a while, they both got into bed and lay down. As soon as Li Yang's head touched the pillow, Zhang Yujie, emitting the fragrance of her bath, snuggled up to him.

"Hold me to sleep," Yujie said, looking up at Li Yang with a breath like orchids.

Then there was a moment of silence. Both closed their eyes, neither knowing if the other was truly asleep or pretending.

Time passed second by second. Zhang Yujie's breathing slowly became steady, but her hand still tightly held Li Yang's. Li Yang, on the other hand, was completely sleepless. He secretly looked at Zhang Yujie's profile, and a strange emotion welled up in his heart.

Just then, Zhang Yujie suddenly moved, leaning towards Li Yang. Li Yang was so nervous he didn't dare to move, afraid of waking Zhang Yujie. However, Zhang Yujie didn't wake up, she just sighed softly, and then buried her head in Li Yang's arms.

Li Yang felt Zhang Yujie's body temperature and softness, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster. He wanted to push Zhang Yujie away, but he was afraid of waking her up, so he had to silently endure this awkward situation. After a while, Zhang Yujie seemed to be sleeping more soundly, her body trembling slightly, emitting a faint snore.

Li Yang was startled by Zhang Yujie's sudden movement. He quickly opened his eyes and saw Zhang Yujie looking at him with a playful look. Zhang Yujie's face was full of smiles, as if she didn't care about what had just happened.

Li Yang smiled awkwardly, trying to explain, "I didn't mean to..." But Zhang Yujie interrupted him, saying, "It's okay, we're already together anyway." After speaking, Zhang Yujie gently stroked Li Yang's face, her eyes full of tenderness.

Saying that, she actively kissed Li Yang's mouth...

Half an hour later, everything became calm...

Zhang Yujie held Li Yang tightly, a sweet smile on her face, and quickly fell asleep...

At six in the morning, a groggy Yujie slowly woke up. Seeing Li Yang sleeping soundly, she playfully started kissing Li Yang again...

Before long, a scene of incomparable sensuality began to unfold in the room again...

After finishing, Li Yang directly called Manager Zhao and asked for leave. Zhang Yujie beside him was exhausted and fell asleep again.

This girl's physical endurance is even better than Yue Xiaodan's, Li Yang smiled helplessly, still holding her and falling asleep again.

It was almost ten in the morning. "Oh no, Li Yang, wake up!" With Zhang Yujie's hurried urging, Li Yang groggily opened his eyes.

"What's wrong, Yujie? It's not time yet," Li Yang asked casually.

"I want to have one last Luoyang meal, Li Yang," Yujie pouted and quickly picked up her underwear to put on. Li Yang also quickly got up to get dressed.

After some fuss, the two finally packed their large and small bags. Girls always have more personal belongings than boys, which left Li Yang speechless, but he just let her be.

After leaving the house, Zhang Yujie wanted to eat cold noodles. Li Yang took her to eat the perfect combo of three-skin, one-line meat sandwich and Hai Bi. Of course, after Zhang Yujie tasted everything, Li Yang was responsible for finishing the leftovers.

At ten past eleven, the two of them rushed to the Luoyang train station in a panic.

"Li Yang, sit down and rest for a while," Yujie said, pulling her suitcase and plopping down on a chair in the waiting hall. Li Yang was carrying a large bag in his hand and a travel bag on his back. Women are so troublesome when they travel, Li Yang thought to himself.

The two of them sat down next to each other. Yujie took out the Yuting pills Li Yang had bought for her and swallowed them with mineral water.

They hadn't taken any precautions during their two intimate moments last night, and Li Yang was worried about what would happen if Yujie got pregnant. So, when they passed a pharmacy, he bought her a single pack of the medication.

"Li Yang, we'll be back after the New Year. How about I take you to our Xin'an County to play then?" Yujie said softly, leaning on Li Yang's shoulder.

"Okay, I'll pick you up at the station then. Make sure you take good care of yourself over there, got it?" Li Yang reminded her, feeling uneasy.

"Got it. Let's go, let's get on the train first." Li Yang bought a platform ticket and escorted Zhang Yujie all the way onto the train. After putting all the luggage on the rack, the two of them finally sat down to rest.

"Can you manage when you get off?" Li Yang asked, looking at the numerous bags with concern.

"Silly, I'll carry the suitcase, have the travel bag on my shoulder, and put one bag on top of the wheeled suitcase to pull along. Won't that be fine?" Yujie was in a good mood, without any sadness of parting. Li Yang's performance last night was the best comfort for her, and she was content.

At the moment of parting, Zhang Yujie still couldn't help but share a passionate and unforgettable farewell kiss with Li Yang, reluctant to separate...

Li Yang stood on the platform, constantly waving at the departing train. Sitting in her seat, Zhang Yujie suddenly started crying uncontrollably, slowly leaning on the dining table by the window and sobbing softly. The scorching sunlight outside the window shone through the curtain onto her back, dazzlingly...

After Li Yang returned, he lay listlessly on the bed that still carried Zhang Yujie's scent, staring blankly and recalling the various past scenes they had shared...

In the afternoon, Li Yang called Wang Liang and asked him to borrow a tricycle. The two of them packed everything usable in Zhang Yujie's room and took it to Yue Xiaodan's rental apartment.

Afterward, Li Yang handed the key to the landlord, considering Yujie's instructions completely fulfilled.

Unknowingly, it was already time for dinner. Wang Liang asked Li Yang to go with him to see the "curtain girl's" beautiful face.

The two of them went to the entrance of a curtain shop on West Garden Road. Wang Liang pointed out his blind date, Yang Yanping, to Li Yang through the glass display window. Li Yang looked curiously. Yang Yanping was not short, looking to be around 1.6 meters tall, wearing high heels and stockings.

The two of them chatted at the entrance and waited for a while. Yang Yanping came out after work, carrying her bag. Wang Liang quickly went up to her with a smile and also introduced Li Yang, so they got acquainted.

"Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner," Li Yang said cheerfully to them.

"Isn't she treating?" Yanping asked, pointing at Wang Liang curiously.

"It's fine, your boyfriend worked for me, so I should," Li Yang started playing the peacemaker, saying with a chuckle.

"Hey, don't say that. We're not even close yet. Let's just be ordinary friends for now. We'll have to see his performance in the future to determine the outcome," Yanping stated the relationship clearly without hesitation, to avoid others misunderstanding their relationship.

The three of them went to a barbecue stall and sat down. The waiter brought the menu, and Li Yang let Yang Yanping order first. Afterward, he casually ordered some things, and he and Wang Liang ordered a case of beer and started drinking.

"Do you want some?" Li Yang opened a bottle and casually asked Yang Yanping.

"A glass is fine too," Yang Yanping was in a good mood and replied to Li Yang without being reserved.

Then the three of them started eating and drinking. Wang Liang was not good at chatting with girls, but Yang Yanping asked Li Yang a lot of questions. After learning that Li Yang also worked at the Shanghai Market, Yang Yanping suddenly felt quite happy. She was completely different from the cold demeanor she had during their first blind date.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Yang Yanping suggested going back. Wang Liang offered to give her a ride on his tricycle, but who knew this woman would dislike this mode of transportation and be unwilling. In the end, she said goodbye to Wang Liang and Li Yang, and the two of them called a taxi to go back.

Li Yang sat in the passenger seat and didn't pay attention to Yang Yanping in the back. After a while, they arrived at Wangfu Village on Alliance Road. Li Yang paid the fare and got out of the car.

"Then I'll be going now, bye-bye," Li Yang said goodbye to Yang Yanping and was about to walk back.

"Li Yang, take me back, and help me with something along the way," Yanping's tone was very bossy, as if she was ordering Li Yang.

"What's wrong?" Li Yang turned his head in confusion and asked Yanping, who had a well-proportioned figure and just the right curves.

"Let's go, are you afraid of what a girl like me can do to you?" Yanping laughed happily, revealing a set of white teeth.

Then Li Yang followed her, taking a winding route back to her rental apartment, reaching the second floor.

Seeing the light on in one of the rooms, Yang Yanping directly took Li Yang's hand, made a gesture to keep quiet, and then pushed the door open and went in.

What came into view were two young men who looked like thugs, smoking and filling the air with smoke.

Yang Yanping instantly stood at the doorway with a cold expression and said, "I'm telling you, this is my boyfriend, Li Yang. If you dare to harass me again, don't blame my man for being impolite."

After hearing Yanping's words, Li Yang instantly understood the reason for needing help. Sometimes, when a girl is out alone, especially if she's pretty, she often gets harassed by various ill-intentioned men. Yanping was one of them. Ever since she was targeted by two lowlifes, she had been miserable. The landlord had also tried to mediate, but it was still ineffective.

Li Yang knew clearly that to deal with this kind of scum, the only way to fundamentally solve the problem was to make them understand the consequences in one go.

So he started pretending to hold Yang Yanping's small hand and kissed her red lips domineeringly, saying, "Baby, I didn't expect that after just a few years in prison, there would be someone so blind as to bully you. Wait for me for a bit. If I don't vent some anger for you today, then I've been messing around in society for nothing."

Under Yang Yanping's stunned gaze, Li Yang pulled out the Sanrenmu folding knife from behind him with a murderous look, walked directly up to the two men, pressed one of the thugs' heads down onto the table with his hand, and then directly stuck the knife into the table just a little bit away from his head, scaring the two of them out of their wits and making them constantly beg for mercy.

"If you dare to bully my woman again, it won't be so easy next time, got it?" Li Yang had been involved in gangs before, and his demeanor wasn't faked. He used to frequently participate in group fights and brawls and was already used to it.

"Got it, brother, we won't dare again. Please be magnanimous and spare us," Li Yang dared to take direct action partly because of his ability to read people. These two were clearly the kind of low-level punks on the fringes of society who only knew how to bully the weak and fear the strong. If you hit them hard once, it would definitely be effective.