Chapter 13: Li Ke Comes Over
"This is absurd. Are you sure you can handle it?" I was somewhat skeptical.
"Don't worry, hubby. Knowing Li Ke, it'll be easy to get her on board," my wife replied with confidence.
I shrugged and said, "Well, you handle it then. Just remember what I said: think it through clearly. Don't force yourself into something uncomfortable just for me."
"I've already thought it through very clearly. It's decided. Let's sleep, hubby." After saying this, my wife leaned up, kissed me on the cheek, turned off the bedside lamp, wriggled a few times in my arms to find a comfortable position, and then fell still.
Holding my wife, gently stroking her fragrant shoulder, I was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. In just a few short days, my wife seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, making me feel like I was in a dream. And the catalyst for all this was that email from Li Tao. It really proved the old saying: a loss may turn out to be a gain.
Lost in these wandering thoughts, I gradually drifted off to sleep. When I woke up, my wife had already prepared breakfast. She was always so considerate, taking care of me meticulously. She truly deserved the title of a virtuous wife.
After breakfast, my wife cleaned up the dishes and then got ready to go out.
"It's the weekend. Aren't you staying home to rest? Where are you going?" I asked.
"I made plans with Li Ke to go shopping. Don't wait for me for lunch," my wife said while changing her shoes. Just before leaving, she playfully winked at me and said mysteriously, "Be good and stay home, hubby. Wait for my good news."
Of course, I knew what my wife meant by "good news." To say I wasn't looking forward to it would be a lie. Li Ke was no less attractive than my wife in terms of looks or figure, and she was even more sensual and feminine. As a normal man, not looking forward to being with her would be abnormal.
It's just that the whole situation was so absurd. Li Ke wasn't a three-year-old girl you could win over with a piece of candy. How could she possibly agree so easily? I had no idea what plan my wife had in mind.
Alone at home, I was bored out of my mind. I idly played some mindless mobile games to pass the time. Around noon, my WeChat suddenly chimed. It was a message from Li Ke.
Li Ke: Liao Fan, you've really disappointed me.
I was completely baffled. How had I disappointed her?
Confused, I sent back a few question marks.
A short while later, Li Ke replied: I even helped get Nannan all mentally prepared for you. Nannan even bought the toys. And you didn't even use them? Be honest, are you gay?
I almost spat out an imaginary mouthful of blood. I replied: What exactly did Nannan tell you?
Li Ke: Everything she should have, and everything she shouldn't have. The main point is, she said you're useless.
Me: …
I didn't know how to respond further. I tossed my phone aside and closed my eyes in contemplation. Based on my deduction, my wife must have told Li Ke a mix of truth and lies, aiming to trick her. But would saying I'm useless really trick Li Ke?
Forget it. It was never very realistic anyway. It was just my wife's wishful thinking. How could Li Ke agree to such a ridiculous thing? I wasn't holding out much hope.
I rubbed my face and saw it was lunchtime. Too lazy to cook for myself, I went downstairs and found a small restaurant for a quick meal. Then, bored again, I lay on the sofa fiddling with my phone.
Perhaps the passion from last night had drained my energy too much. I, who never took naps, ended up dozing off heavily until my phone rang.
It was a call from my wife. I rubbed my eyes to wake up and answered.
"Hubby, Li Ke is coming over for dinner tonight. Hurry up and go buy groceries. Time to show off your cooking skills!"
There was a hint of barely detectable excitement in my wife's voice. It would be hard to notice if you weren't paying close attention, but after six years of living together, I knew her tones too well. I immediately picked up on that slight strangeness.
Could it be that my wife had already convinced Li Ke? Had Li Ke really agreed to that absurd request?
"Hubby, are you listening?" My wife's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"I'm listening. I'll go buy groceries right now," I hurriedly replied.
"Also buy a bottle of red wine. Li Ke wants to drink," my wife instructed.
"Got it," I agreed and hung up.
My wife didn't touch alcohol at all. I occasionally drank a few sips of Erguotou, a habit inherited from my dad. In the eyes of my father and me, no other liquor could compare to Erguotou. So, apart from a few bottles of that humble Erguotou, we really didn't have any other alcohol at home.
Checking the time, it was almost 4 PM. I hadn't realized I'd slept so late.
I quickly got up, splashed some water on my face to fully wake up, and headed out.
There was a market in the alley outside our residential complex, but I didn't rush there. Instead, I headed straight for a shopping mall about a kilometer away to buy the wine first.
Although I enjoyed Erguotou, I truly knew nothing about alcohol, especially red wine. I was completely in the dark.
After wandering around the mall for a while, I finally spotted a bottle that caught my eye. It wasn't because of the wine itself, but because of its unique packaging. The entire bottle was shaped like a heart, with a hollowed-out design and a smaller heart shape nested inside. I thought it would suit a woman's taste perfectly.
Looking at the price—over two thousand yuan, almost half a month's salary for me—I stared at the bottle, hesitating for a long time. Finally, gritting my teeth, I decided: this is it.
So what if it's half a month's salary? If I really manage to get Li Ke, it'll be worth it.
By the time I bought the red wine and groceries and got back home, it was already past 5 PM. I carefully placed the red wine on the dining table, feeling a pang in my heart. Half a month's salary, just for this thing.
Tonight, no matter what, I have to have my way with that alluring woman, Li Ke. If for no other reason, then to make this half-month's salary worth spending.
Taking one last look at the red wine, I steeled my resolve and went to the kitchen to get busy.
Close to 6 PM, my wife returned with Li Ke.
Li Ke was wearing tight jeans, a pair of white high heels, and a white crop top—a simple outfit that perfectly accentuated her hot figure. In terms of sheer sexiness, Li Ke had a certain charm that even surpassed my wife.
For some reason, from the moment Li Ke stepped in, the way she looked at me felt strange. There was an indescribable feeling, as if she was looking at me with pity.
"Please, have a seat. There's just one more dish, it'll be ready soon," I greeted them awkwardly before hastily retreating to the kitchen.
By the time I had everything ready and brought it to the table, my wife and Li Ke were already seated, waiting. They were whispering about something, and Li Ke occasionally glanced up at me with a somewhat odd look in her eyes.
My wife and Li Ke were sitting side by side. I set out the bowls and chopsticks and pulled out the chair directly opposite them, preparing to sit down.
"Liao Fan, I heard you're not up to the task," Li Ke suddenly said.
I stumbled, almost falling to the floor.
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