“Yeah, what’s so nice about becoming a nun? Although there are many displeasures and disputes in the real world, there is an abundance of beauty as well. Plus… all you are lacking in your life is just a man. If you can find yourself a man, you have nothing more to worry about.”
“Easier said than done.” Jiang Xiaobai rolled her eyes helplessly. “You really do think good men just fall from trees, don’t you? I bet you also think that all women are like the leading ladies in novels that are just waiting for the one to appear before their very eyes?”
Fang Tangtang grabbed her by the shoulder and while eating, said in a motherly manner, “Think about it; you are also the leading lady in your own world, aren’t you? On top of that, there will naturally be a person that’s destined for you. He could just be late, but he will never not arrive. I think you shouldn’t be so against matchmaking. Who knows? Maybe you’ll meet the one you really love through your matchmaking sessions.”
Jiang Xiaobai chuckled. “You make it sound so perfect. Since when were you on the same side as my mom? You know I don’t like matchmaking, but you keep pushing me to go.”
“It’s fine if you don’t want to be match-made, just do what we did before then.”
What we did before? Take Xiao Su to meet my mother? Jiang Xiaobai shook her head. She definitely didn’t want to do that again.
“I have come up with so many ideas and you have rejected them all, then what is it that you actually want? In my opinion, if he can pretend to be your boyfriend once, he can pretend to be your boyfriend twice. That man from the other day was so good-looking, so maybe if you keep the charade going, you two would end up actually being together?”
Jiang Xiaobai said hastily, “Get out!” How could that be? How could she love a man that was pining for another woman? She was not so cheap! If she had to love someone, it would have to be someone who’d empty his heart out for her and her alone. She would only be torturing herself if she didn’t do that.
On top of that, she could tell that Xiao Su tried to keep his distance from her. She didn’t even need to think why he would act like that; he acted that way because he already had someone he loved and he didn’t want to have anything to do with her. He already made his intentions clear as a man, so how could she shamelessly throw herself upon him? She couldn’t possibly hold the favor over his head for this, could she? He already repaid the favor in full the last time anyway. Conversely, it was her that kissed him of her own volition and on top of that, acted as though she had been taken advantage of by him.
Sigh. It was heartbreaking to see the kind of pitiful state she was in. “Poor Xiaobai, being forced into a pile of mess. Since you have been through such heartbreak, I shall be the kind person that you need. I’ll take you to a bar for a night of fun and treat you to all the alcohol you can drink. I’m treating you.”
After she said that, Jiang Xiaobai just glared at her. “Oh, so the man of your dreams is going to start a concert again?”
Fang Tangtang took in her glare guiltily. “How… How did you know…”
“Your thoughts are written all over your face, yet you ask me how did I know about what you’re thinking?”
“Erhem…” Fang Tangtang coughed awkwardly and said, “Aw come on, it’s so rare that we get the chance to be reckless in life, so why don’t you just assume I especially want to treat you to some alcohol tonight? Who knows? Maybe you will meet your true love at the bar tonight?”
“Pfft, meeting my true love in a place like a bar? Did you get your head caught in a door or did a donkey just kick your head? Meeting my true love in a place like that? Do you mean finding a one night stand?”
Fang Tangtang said angrily, “Jiang Xiaobai, you better watch your mouth! There are nice people in the bar too! The man of my dreams is a good man! Also, he wouldn’t go out looking for a one night stand!”
“Oh?” Jiang Xiaobai raised her eyebrows. “How do you know? Do you have someone monitoring him 24 hours a day or what?”
The moment Fang Tangtang heard Jiang Xiaobai say that, she was instantly ridden with guilt. Jiang Xiaobai squinted. “You wouldn’t… My goodness, you’re really insane. If he knew, he’d just think you were a crazy person. If it comes to that, you would lose any chance that you may have had at all.”
“I… I wouldn’t do anything anyway. I just wanted someone to look out for his safety. He no longer had a manager and a team. What if a female fan harasses him? That is why I have to get someone to protect him! You wouldn’t understand!”
Jiang Xiaobai said, “Hehehe, what an ostentatious reason.”
She had no words to describe Fang Tangtang’s actions. She didn’t really agree with her methods in the first place. Pursuing celebrities, admiring a person and even treating someone like that as a pillar of support is no problem, but he wasn’t a major celebrity and was still an undiscovered, dejected talent. Jiang Xiaobai was fine with Fang Tangtang attending and supporting a few of his gigs, but it was later on that she realized this girl was way in over her head. When she thought of saving her from the abyss, it was already all too late.
“To be honest, I think what you are doing is rather perverted. He is living his own life, so if he was harassed, he would have his own way of dealing with it. He’s a man, and even if the two of you were to end up together in the end, he should be the one protecting you and not the other way round. You really shouldn’t waste your time doing this. On top of that, do you think that being stalked by someone is a pleasant thing to experience?”
After hearing what Jiang Xiaobai had to say, Fang Tangtang started to realize that she might be at fault here. “Then… Then I’ll tell the person to stop following him when I get back. You were right; I also feel that I am perverted, but I just… couldn’t bear the thought.”
Jiang Xiaobai sighed in her heart. Actually, these musicians that ended up becoming hot celebrities were never the people around them. She didn’t mean that in offense to them as musicians, but she meant that if two people’s interests were too far apart, they’d just end up going their separate ways.
No matter what she said and how much she disapproved, Jiang Xiaobai still went along with Fang Tangtang to accompany her to the bar. She just drank her beverage in boredom while she watched Fang Tangtang scream and shout for the man of her dreams. Jiang Xiaobai was thinking that this seemed good for her too. In the end, to Fang Tangtang, he was her target, a target that made her continue to work hard toward so much so that it filled her with energy. There didn’t seem to be anything bad about it. At least Fang Tangtang lived life in a purer and simpler way than her—she was just doing what she wanted to do, unlike her…
Jiang Xiaobai then took another sip of her drink, and a man suddenly leaned by her side. “Pretty lady, what’s the fun in drinking beverages all night? You should drink some alcohol now that you’re in a bar. How about I buy you a drink?”
After he was finished, Jiang Xiaobai just glanced at the man. His casual attire, mannerism and how he looked at her like she was food, instantly betrayed his intention. Jiang Xiaobai bit her lip and said, “No thanks. I’m fine just drinking this.”
However, the man wouldn’t give up and paced around her. “You haven’t drank before, have you? Let me treat you to a glass. It tastes great; don’t you want to give it a try?”
Hah. Jiang Xiaobai suddenly laid eyes on a man with a tall and strong stature not too far from her. She beckoned the man beside him to her by curling her index finger, and the man, thinking that she had taken the bait, rushed over almost instantly.
“See that man over there? He’s my boyfriend. If you want to treat me to a drink, why don’t you ask him if he agrees to it?”
