Chapter 1 Another Round of Acting Out
The sun blazed overhead.
I sat at home with the air conditioning on, eating watermelon.
The door at the entrance suddenly opened from outside.
A man covered in sweat walked in carrying an exquisite packaged box. His voice was gentle.
"Baby, the little cake you wanted."
I took the box and casually set it on the coffee table.
Looking at the man whose face was flushed from the sun, I felt no trace of pity.
"Shen Zong, let's go shopping."
With that, I grabbed my bag from the sofa and headed for the door.
Shen Zong caught my wrist in one grip. His brows knitted.
"We..."
I interrupted again. "Fine, let's break up. I know you've had enough of me long ago. Whoever turns back first is the dog."
"No, who said I want to break up?"
Shen Zong's eyes reddened with urgency, his voice carrying a grievance.
"Don't think I don't know. You've been acting out on purpose these days just to make me break up with you."
"I advise you to give up that idea. I would never agree to a breakup even if I died."
With that, Shen Zong slammed the door and left.
My friend Tang Qing called at that moment.
"Did you break up?"
I glanced down at the cake. "Almost."
She paused. "You sure you can bear it?"
I tugged at my lips. "What choice do I have even if I can't?"
"We're not from the same world anyway."