Wang Xia's face burned. Her parents had been teachers their entire lives. They had been very strict with her, and she had always had excellent grades in school. She finally graduated and landed a teaching job, as she had hoped. However, her parents were rather rigid and had no connections, so she could only teach at the town middle school. Like her best friend, Shao Xiaohua, Wang Xia had high standards for a partner. Shao Xiaohua was twenty-five, but she was already twenty-seven, considered an old maid in the countryside. Even in the county town, she was considered an older woman. After much searching, she finally settled on Chen Kun, a bespectacled newspaper editor. Chen Kun was three years older than her, but both were balding. He was thin and of medium height, with a slight mustache and an honest, though somewhat timid, manner. He was always furtive when he looked at Wang Xia, giving her a creepy vibe. A twenty-seven-year-old woman...or a woman who had graduated from college, for that matter, was no longer a virgin. Most of them, probably! No longer a young girl, she wasn't so picky. Besides, she was a newspaper editor, so her circumstances were pretty good. After they got married, they lived in the county town, where Chen Kun worked at a newspaper in Hancheng. The bus ride there and back took an hour and a half. They chose the county town to be closer to Wang Xia's town middle school. Not long after they got married, Wang Xia's man began to feel weak. Without quality sex, Chen Chu would come after just two or three minutes. Chen Chu felt quite comfortable, but Wang Xia was miserable. Just a little wetness, and that was it? This led her to watch porn and finger herself when her husband wasn't paying attention. When her husband was at work, she felt freer, blasting porn videos loudly, then drowning out the sound from the speakers so she could moan and groan wildly... They lived in a newly built development in the county town, with few residents. So Wang Xia was quite relaxed in her self-defense. In her free time, she would discuss these matters with her best friend, Shao Xiaohua. She didn't hide it from Shao Xiaohua and told her about her man. Shao Xiaohua was also worried about her. She hadn't expected her best friend to find a husband with a stable job, something many people envied, but their sex life was so terrible. She also heard that Wang Xia's husband's penis was the size of an eight or nine-year-old child's, as short as an adult's little finger. She couldn't help but ask, "So what did you do when you were dating?" Wang Xia blushed and said, "Chen Kun is timid and a bit of a creep. He wouldn't even hold my hand when he saw me. It wasn't until we got married that he climbed on top of me and kissed me from head to toe, even my asshole, my clitoris, and my heels..." When they finally got to work, she realized his penis was the size of an eight or nine-year-old child's, no longer than a middle finger when erect. And it popped out in a few strokes. That's why Chen Kun's foreplay was always long, but no matter how long the foreplay was, it was useless without a long penis... Shao Xiaohua frowned slightly. He was truly the epitome of lustful timidity. Shao Xiaohua finally gave her an idea, which was to have an affair... The reason was simple. Women only have about ten years of good times. She was already twenty-seven this year. If she wasn't happy, she could only have another ten years at most. After thirty-seven, even if she wanted to be happy, no one would be happy with her. Wouldn't that mean her whole life would be ruined? Wang Xia had received a traditional education, but now she was beginning to waver. Wang Xia accidentally mentioned Chen Chu while talking to Shao Xiaohua on the phone yesterday. She said she saw him peeking at the butt crack of other girls when they were weeding. She deliberately blocked his eyes with her buttocks, and he stared at her intently. She got wet down there, and when she called him to the office, she found Chen Chu's bottom bulged. Although the guy didn't see it, the extent of the bulge was a bit shocking. Shao Xiaohua was also hot all over by what she said. Finally, she said two words.
"Get it!"
… When you're well fed and well clothed, you're bound to do something. Men, then, will be preoccupied with their little chores. Women, to be frank, also dwell on their little chores all day. … Wang Xia's lectures were somewhat incoherent in the rest of the class. In the end, the students were allowed to study on their own. get out of class was dismissed. Ma Xiaohe asked Chen Chu, "What did the teacher just say to you at the podium?"
"I didn't say anything. I just wanted to study hard and make it worthwhile... worth the tuition money."
"Humph! The teacher is just trying to make you angry!"
Zhu Na snorted coldly at him, then turned back to read some English words. Chen Chu snorted as well. He thought Zhu Na was too pretentious. She was just pretty, but her academics were average. But who made him like her? He lingered until lunchtime. Chen Chu finished his meal in a few bites and checked the time. There was still an hour and a half left. In the summer, the break was usually from 11:30 to 2:00 PM, and then classes resumed. Some students went home for lunch, but Chen Chu's family was alone, so he had to cook for himself. He would just bring some leftovers and heat them up at school. Many students did the same. The school had a large steam boiler, and they would heat up their lunch boxes in a large iron cage. Rural kids didn't have much to eat, just shredded potatoes one meal and potato chips the next. Chen Chu finished his meal in a few bites, glanced at Wang Wei, who was still chatting with the girls while eating, and rolled his eyes. He nudged Ma Xiaohe. The two of them went outside.
"Where do Ma Huaqiang and his group usually hang out?" Chen Chu asked.
Ma Xiaohe was still chewing his rice. He had been hanging out with Ma Huaqiang for a few days. At that time, Ma Huaqiang's family was shoveling the ground and looking for a few students to help with the work. Seeing that Ma Xiaohe was tall, he called him over. Ma Xiaohe had to go. If he didn't go, Ma Huaqiang would rob and beat him after school. This tiger boy was quite hardworking, but he also ate too much. After shoveling the ground all morning, he ate eight bowls of rice at lunch. Ma Xiaohe's family usually ate corn grits rice, but this time they ate a lot of rice, which made Ma Huaqiang's eyes pop out. The next day, he didn't dare to ask his father to work. But Ma Huaqiang saw that he was honest and asked him to play billiards or something when he had nothing to do. Ma Xiaohe scratched his head and said, "They are usually either at the Red Star Billiard Hall or the video hall. There are only two streets like these in the town anyway." Chen Chu nodded, patted him on the shoulder, and left. After leaving the school gate, Chen Chu walked less than 300 meters before turning a corner and spotting the Red Star Billiard Hall. Several billiard tables were set up outside. A blond man and a long-haired guy, about twenty years old, were smoking and playing billiards. Inside, there was also a clattering of players; these guys didn't know how to play, so they were just playing randomly. Chen Chu walked over. The long-haired guy asked.
"Brother, want to play a game?"
Chen Chu looked at him. He was only about twenty years old, but his face looked very anxious.
"No, I'm looking for someone. Is Ma Huaqiang here?"
"Oh, he should be inside. You are his brother, right?" asked the one with long hair.
Chen Chu didn't say yes nor no.
"Yesterday, several of his brothers were hospitalized, but you weren't one of them!"
"Without me, what's going on?"
"Haha... I was beaten by a little punk, what a fucking loser!" The man said as he bent down to play basketball again, ignoring Chen Chu.
Chen Chu walked into the billiard room. It was filled with makeshift sheds. There were a few tables in the back, though they looked rather gloomy. The paint on the walls was chipped and mottled, and the air was thick with the smell of cigarette smoke. Cigarette butts and sunflower seed shells littered the floor. A few shirtless young men were playing billiards on the periphery. In the back, Chen Chu saw a group of five people. Ma Huaqiang, his face swollen and wrapped in gauze, was bending over to aim at a ball. The yellow-haired boy next to him had a bandage wrapped around his neck, and standing next to him was Xu Hong. The other two boys were short, about fourteen or fifteen years old. One had a runny nose. They must have been children from some family, but they had been brought here to mess around. Chen Chu's body trembled when he saw Xu Hong. He narrowed his eyes, then calmed down. He couldn't help but think of what Old Man Zhang had said: Never take women seriously. The more you invest, the more you'll get hurt. Chen Chu walked in. Ma Huaqiang and the others were stunned. Xu Hong was stunned. She immediately let go of the yellow-haired man's arm and walked up to Chen Chu.
"Brother Chu, you, you listen to my explanation."
Chen Chu waved his hand. He walked straight to Ma Huaqiang. Although one of the yellow-haired guy's hands was bandaged, his other good hand grabbed the cue. Chen Chu went up and kicked him down. The other two boys, about fourteen or fifteen years old, were about to move. Chen Chu pointed at them fiercely and said, "My name is fucking Chen Chu! If you don't want to die, behave yourself!" Unexpectedly, this sentence really shocked the two boys. At this time, several groups of people playing billiards outside stopped to watch the fun. The long-haired boy who had just spoken to Chen Chu walked in and said, "If you want to fight, go outside! Don't bother here. I don't care who you are. Come here to play ball well. I won't give face to those who bullshit!"
"Xing, Xing brother, let's go outside."
Ma Huaqiang nodded at him and then gave Chen Chu a wink. Ma Huaqiang and his group headed out. Chen Chu was the last to leave. As they passed the long-haired young man, he snorted, "Boy, you're pretty impressive!" Chen Chu ignored him. They reached a patch of wasteland behind the house. Ma Huaqiang and his group stopped. Ma Huaqiang glanced at Chen Chu and said.
"Chen Chu! What do you want? We can fight until our injuries are healed!"
"Well, you're paralyzed!"
Chen Chu went up and kicked Ma Huaqiang down. He didn't know why, but when he saw Ma Huaqiang showing weakness, he wanted to bully him.
"Brother Chu, don't be angry." Xu Hong came over and pulled Chen Chu's arm.
"Bang!"
Chen Chu raised his hand and slapped Xu Hong, knocking her aside.
"Bitch!"
"Yes, I am a bitch, Brother Chu, I will be with you in the future. I went to him today to tell him that I broke up with him. I will be your partner in the future. Brother Chu, please don't misunderstand..." Xu Hong tried to pull Chen Chu while crying.
But he didn't dare. Chen Chu glanced at the yellow-haired man. The yellow-haired man swallowed his saliva.
"Brother Chu, yes, it's true. Xu Hong said she wanted to break up with me today..."
Ma Huaqiang wanted to get up from the ground, but Chen Chu stepped on his chest. He struggled hard but couldn't get up.
"Chen Chu, what do you want? We don't have any deep hatred, do you think you can afford it? I let you beat me, and I'm convinced by you, isn't that enough? I'm rough! From now on, I'll be with you, and you'll be our boss, okay?"
"Ma Huaqiang! You said that yourself, I didn't force you!"
Chen Chu loosened his foot. Ma Huaqiang stood up. Somehow, his teeth were bleeding, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Brother Chu, from now on Ma will be with you."
Chen Chu squinted his eyes and stared at him for a while, staring at Ma Huaqiang until his whole body was covered in hair.
"Brother Chu, we can drink chicken blood."
"There are no rules. Just do me a favor and we'll be even!"
Chen Chu said this and walked out. Ma Huaqiang followed behind. The others stood still.
"What's the matter?" Ma Huaqiang asked after spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Help me deal with Wang Wei. The more horrible the better!"