Zhang Yujie's Troubles

It was Wednesday. Xu Rui had the day off and did not need to work. Li Yang rode the bicycle he had bought not long ago and headed out alone.

When he arrived at the hospital entrance, Li Yang decided to be safe and rode his bicycle into the internal parking area. Though it cost fifty cents, it was safer after all.

After getting on the bus, Li Yang expertly ran toward the back. He finally grabbed an empty seat and sat down comfortably. Then a beautiful young married woman with a heavy perfume scent sat beside him.

"Handsome, can I sit by the window? I get carsick, so I want to be closer to it."

With her pleading eyes and pitiful expression, who could resist? Li Yang immediately gave up his seat and moved to the aisle side.

"Thank you. You're such a good person." The beautiful woman praised Li Yang with a flirtatious smile.

"It's nothing, just a small favor. I'm always happy to serve a beautiful woman." In a great mood, Li Yang turned playful as well.

"Hehe, I didn't expect you to be so good at sweet-talking girls. Your girlfriend must be very happy, right?" The woman began chatting with Li Yang.

"Not at all. You've wronged me. I've never even had a girlfriend." Li Yang put on a pitiful act.

"Hmph, I don't believe you. Men like you only know how to talk your way into deceiving people." The woman seemed as if she had been burned before and felt Li Yang was full of lies too.

"Fine, then pretend I never said anything." Li Yang fell silent.

"Let's say I believe you, then. Do you want a girlfriend?" The woman lowered her head and asked.

A fragrant scent drifted toward him, and Li Yang could not help sniffing. "Thanks for trusting me. Are you single too?" he asked curiously.

"What, are you trying to pursue me? My standards are very high." The woman was a little excited. Women all liked to indulge in themselves. No matter what, they hoped more people would like them, because that proved their own charm.

"Hehe, I wouldn't dare reach for a Bai Fumei like you. I can only dream about it." Li Yang teased.

The beauty covered her mouth and let out a string of silvery laughter.

Then she replied with a smile, "Silly boy, have you ever seen a Bai Fumei taking the bus?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe you're bored and want to experience a bit of our Worldly Atmosphere."

"I didn't expect you to be such a good conversationalist. Why don't you leave me your number? There are plenty of single beauties at my store. I can play matchmaker for you. I'll definitely find someone who satisfies you."

"Then thank you." Delighted, Li Yang took out his phone and exchanged contact information with her.

During their conversation, he learned that the beauty was named Jiang Manman. She was twenty-five years old and worked as the manager of a women's clothing store at Shanghai Market. Hearing that, Li Yang could not help giving her a thumbs-up.

Jiang Manman was extremely modest and said Li Yang was only teasing her. Li Yang also told her he worked at Jiamei Appliances and that she could come find him to buy home appliances when she had time. The two chatted happily all the way, and before they knew it, it was time to get off.

The two walked together to the Pedestrian Street. Jiang Manman wore high heels, and the sound of them tapping against the ground was pleasant to Li Yang's ears. They finally parted at the storefront. She stood there and waved at Li Yang, then sashayed away, her slender waist swaying. Her clothing store was farther north, so she had to continue ahead.

Watching Jiang Manman's fashionable, beautiful figure disappear into the distance, Li Yang felt his heart stir. Whether in figure or appearance, Jiang Manman completely matched the standards of the White Moonlight he had imagined for years.

Only when there was not even a trace of Jiang Manman left in sight did Li Yang pull himself together and slowly walk into the store.

As usual, he clocked in first, then returned to his post and waited for another busy day to begin.

There was not much going on that morning, so the store manager arranged for Li Yang and several other coworkers to hand out flyers. Usually only newcomers were assigned to go out, since the older employees had to receive customers.

Li Yang also liked slacking off outside. No one watched them. As long as they covered the general area assigned by their supervisor and handed out the flyers, that was enough. No one checked the results.

Li Yang set out on foot with a group of young women. At the entrance to a residential complex, they divided up the work in pairs. Zhang Yujie, the water heater salesperson, went to Building Nine with Li Yang, while the others split up and took the printed flyers to distribute floor by floor.

When promoting inside residential complexes, they generally wore casual clothes. Some property managers did not allow people to wander around the compounds.

Zhang Yujie and Li Yang were old acquaintances. This was not the first time they had met. She was petite, not even five foot three. But there was one thing about her that made Li Yang especially curious. How should he put it? It was simply spectacular! Li Yang was not particularly educated, so those were the only words he could think of.

There happened to be two households on each floor, so each of them took one. No one got the short end of the stick. They only needed to hang the flyers on the doorknobs, with no other requirements.

"You look like you didn't sleep well last night." Li Yang watched Zhang Yujie's listless expression as they climbed the stairs.

Since they were not in a hurry, the two moved more like they were taking a walk.

"Don't mention it. My boyfriend came to see me last night, so I went to bed late. How could I have any energy?" Zhang Yujie said, casually yawning.

"Hehe, Yujie, don't think I don't know anything. Your boyfriend hardly ever comes to see you. You must have taken good care of him, so you should be glowing with energy instead." Li Yang asked with the confidence of experience.

"Get lost. Who's a pervert like you?" Zhang Yujie rolled her eyes at him, but as if remembering something, she burst into laughter.

"Look at what you're saying. If your boyfriend never touched you every day, you definitely wouldn't be happy, right?"

"You have a point. I don't disagree." Zhang Yujie openly stated her own view.

"By the way, Li Yang, I want to ask you something. Do you think that kind of thing between men and women is important?" Zhang Yujie brought it up vaguely.

Of course it was. How should he put it? Objectively speaking, from ancient times to the present...

Li Yang lectured seriously, like an instructor passing on his life experience.

Zhang Yujie listened with enjoyment. Just then, they reached a floor and were a little tired, so Zhang Yujie pulled Li Yang to sit on the landing halfway up the stairs. She spread flyers over the steps and had Li Yang sit down. The two sat quite close together.

Zhang Yujie had also sprayed on a faint perfume before going out that morning. If he had not been so close, he really would not have smelled it.

Then Zhang Yujie stretched out her slender legs in black pants and listened intently, her eyes fixed on Li Yang's face.

"A lot of couples break up. To spare the man's pride, you women tend to beat around the bush and use other excuses as the reason for the breakup."

"Am I right?" Zhang Yujie nodded hard, and there was now a hint of admiration in her gaze toward Li Yang.

"Actually, before marriage, it's understandable to do that. After all, neither side is bound by anything. For your future happiness, women can make their own choices. I understand that."

"I'm starting to suspect you're a worm in my stomach." Zhang Yujie smiled and coquettishly complained.

"Then I guessed right. Did you lose sleep last night because you were wondering whether to break up with him?" Li Yang hit directly at the heart of the matter.

"Yes, I've been conflicted. We started dating in high school. He isn't as handsome as you, and he isn't as tall as you, but he's been good to me."

"Up to now, even though we've had intimate contact a few times, I've basically never felt anything."

"I'll tell you a secret, but don't laugh at me. Even though we've slept together, I'm still a virgin!" Blushing, Zhang Yujie revealed her unspeakable problem to Li Yang. After saying it, she boldly stared into his eyes and was no longer shy. It was fairly secluded here, so she did not need to worry about anyone overhearing.

"No way. If that's the case, I can probably guess it. Have you two never actually had sex even once?"

Hearing Li Yang identify the issue, Zhang Yujie could not help nodding.

"Holy shit." It was the first time Li Yang had heard of something so bizarre, and he could hardly believe it.

"I knew you wouldn't believe it. He's in his twenties too, but I can't believe it either. The odds are practically like winning the lottery, but it happened to me. Last night he tried so hard, but still couldn't manage it."

"I can't hurt his self-esteem either. You men care a lot about pride. You never admit your own shortcomings, right?" Zhang Yujie turned the question back on Li Yang.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not bragging." Li Yang looked completely confident.

Zhang Yujie could no longer hold it in. Leaning against Li Yang's shoulder, she laughed so hard her body shook. It took her ages to catch her breath, and she nearly fainted.

Li Yang stared at Zhang Yujie without blinking, practically drooling.

How funny something sounded depended on who heard it. There had been no exaggeration in what Li Yang said, and Hui Hui had confirmed that for him.

Once, after Li Yang had thoroughly satisfied Hui Hui, she curled up in his arms like a kitten, and the two began whispering to each other.

In the end, after Li Yang coaxed and pestered her for a long while, Hui Hui finally gave him a satisfactory answer. She praised him for doing amazingly well and said a score of ninety was guaranteed.

After a long time, Zhang Yujie slowly calmed down. Seeing Li Yang's serious expression, she mischievously stuck out her tongue.

"What is it? It's not that I don't believe you. It's just funny seeing you discuss this kind of topic so solemnly."

"So you believe in my abilities too, right?" Li Yang pressed excitedly.

Men never wanted women to look down on them, and Li Yang was no exception.

"I've never experienced it. How am I supposed to answer you?" After saying that, Zhang Yujie quickly covered her mouth. She felt she had become a little too open in front of Li Yang, but then she relaxed.

Everyone had thoughts they needed someone to confide in. Since she had chosen Li Yang to talk to today, what was there left to worry about?

"Hehe, you wouldn't dare try. What if you ended up clinging to me?" Li Yang gave her a wicked grin.

Zhang Yujie frowned and reached out her little hand to pinch Li Yang's waist.

Suddenly, a burst of noise came from below in the stairwell. Perhaps out of habit, even though nothing had happened, Zhang Yujie acted like a guilty thief. She quickly covered Li Yang's mouth before he could cry out and gestured for him to be quiet.

Then they heard a man and woman talking. Their spot happened to be around the middle turn of the stairwell.

The people coming up from below could not see them at all.

"Baby, I missed you so much. Hurry and let me kiss you."

Li Yang and Zhang Yujie exchanged looks and immediately understood what was going on. Both of them eagerly pricked up their ears to listen.

This residential complex had elevators. Li Yang and the others were taking the stairs so they could deliver flyers to every household. They had not expected someone to come here to fool around.

"Has that useless husband of yours left?" the man asked vaguely.

"He left early this morning. Let's go home. I can barely stand your passion anymore, you devil. Hurry up and come with me." Then they heard a burst of footsteps. The stairwell's security door made a sound, and everything fell quiet.

At that moment, Zhang Yujie seemed a little stirred up. Her face flushed red as she threw herself into Li Yang's arms, afraid he would see her embarrassment. Zhang Yujie's nerves were far too sensitive. It took her a long while to recover.

Li Yang quietly held her. Their eyes met, and in an instant they understood each other without words. Zhang Yujie slowly raised her head and gently closed her eyes. Li Yang was no gentleman. Without even thinking, he fiercely kissed Zhang Yujie on the lips...

No one knew how long they kissed. In the end, Zhang Yujie pushed Li Yang away only after she caught her breath. Then she buried her face in his chest again, breathing heavily.

The two quietly embraced like that. Neither of them spoke. Only their heartbeats and breathing slowly echoed around them...

The morning passed like that. They casually handed out the remaining flyers, and neither mentioned the ambiguous moment from earlier, treating it as though nothing had happened.

At noon, the two walked out of the residential complex.

"Come on, I'll treat you to lunch," Li Yang said with a smile.

"Okay." Zhang Yujie seemed a little obedient now and let Li Yang lead her along.

The two went to a Dao Xiao Mian restaurant and found a quiet place to sit. "What do you want to eat?" Li Yang asked. "Anything is fine. Whatever you eat, I'll eat too," Zhang Yujie replied gently as she looked at him.

"Wait here a moment." Li Yang gently touched Zhang Yujie's head, then stood up to order.

Before long, Li Yang returned carrying a plate of Cold Beef Salad and two bottles of Haibi Soda.

"I ordered you Casserole Noodles. They'll be ready soon." As he spoke, he handed her a bottle of soda. Li Yang now felt a little sympathy for Zhang Yujie's situation.

After sitting down, he looked around. Good, there was no one nearby.

Then, as if he had made up his mind, he slowly leaned closer to Zhang Yujie across from him and said seriously:

"Yujie, I think you have two choices."

"First, break up with him directly. With your qualities, it's impossible that you won't find a good man who loves you."

"Second, if you don't want to break up with him, remind him that he has to solve his own problem before you get married. Medicine is advanced these days. A man's problems in that area aren't incurable."

"In reality, many men have problems of one kind or another. Once they're cured, there's nothing more to worry about. The key is having the courage to face their own flaws. It depends on how you persuade him."

After finishing, Li Yang took a sip of soda, then continued, "You heard what happened just now."

"That situation is the later trouble caused by this problem."

"So, if you want the two of you to live happily, you have to solve the most important problem before your relationship can stabilize. Otherwise, there's a good chance the days ahead will repeat the tragedy we encountered today."

Li Yang's words, full of wisdom, pierced deep into Zhang Yujie's heart...