by Umair Sheikh
In a split second, there were three dumplings floating in the calm water.
Durex finally understood the meaning of a ‘nightmare becoming reality’, however her current situation is an upgraded version!
A little chick doesn’t know how to swim, it was no exception for Durex either, in the water like a mother hen swallowing water, she was bobbing up and down constantly in the water, after numerous times the President finally dragged her back on board.
At this moment, the boatman also returned to the boat, the three of them were throughly soaked, especially Durex, who’s wet long hair covered most of her face, only revealing a pair of shock eyes, coupled with her white dress, under the tranquil moonlight it appeared Sadako have come back to life!
Seeing she’s okay, Light Muller breathe a sigh of relief, wanting to berate her a word or two, however seeing her frighten expression, he couldn’t bear to criticise her so he finally swallowed the words he wanted to say and quietly took off his coat, covering the wet and clingy clothing on her body.
Her being this way, only he can see it.
The unexpected drowning incident, besides scaring Durex enough to choke, it also produced a series of late complications.
First, the next day after drowning, Durex gloriously caught a cold. The cold triggered a series of cough, fever, dizziness and nausea.…… In short the mother hen turned into a drenched chicken, the drenched chicken turned into a plagued chicken, the plagued chicken can only lie in bed continuously groaning.
Secondly, because she became a plague chicken, their Venice trip was completely disrupted, he originally intended to take her to the beach on the second day, now it has to change into a hospital. Others honeymoon were to sightsee the attractions, however Durex’s honeymoon was spent in the hospital, it’s also considered a major undertaking!
Finally, amongst the unfortunate there was a sheer luck, the plague left as fast as it came, in less than two days time, she the plague chicken became the frisky little hen. After much trouble, the President took the frisky little hen to leave Venice, taking off to the next destination.
The next destination was Florence.
Love, you will always be a bright star in my head: If I unfortunately die, I will become a firefly, in this garden next to the grassroots, I’ll somberly fly, flying from dusk to the middle of the night, flying in the middle of the night to the break of dawn, only when there isn’t a cloud present in the sky. Everyday I hope to see you the unchanged star, I wish you would shine for me, through the night, through the day and through the love of consonance……
—— 《A Night in Florence》by Xu Zhimo.
Within Xu Zhimo’s poetry “Fei Leng Cui” is also known as Florence, like the translation, this city of poetry is filled with color and full of classical flavor. In the birthplace of renaissance, under the visible blue sky and white clouds every corner was filled with colorful buildings, dark green shutters with scarlet roof. Just taking a stroll was like living in a vast Museum of art. Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Michelangelo ……Hearing these names for a thousand times, one day to suddenly have such close contact made Durex feel super weird.
The station was originally more calm than their trip to Venice, there wasn’t any drowning nor catching a cold, however that night before leaving Florence to Rome, a clique event occurred.
That night at the hotel, Light Muller was in the bathroom taking a shower, while Durex leisurely sat on bed sifting through the photos they took in these past few days, reminiscing was very fun.
Suddenly, the camera ran out of battery, she got off from the bed to find the charger, searching her own belongings to the President’s, after a long time she still couldn’t find the charger, however she instead found a red velvet box.
Strange, why does this box look so familiar? Curiously, Durex opened the box to take a peek and was completely dumbfounded.
This, isn’t this the diamond ring that’s worth two million???
When Light Muller finished showering and came out from the bathroom, he found Durex had a weird expression on her face, upon seeing her holding the ring, all of a sudden he finally understood what was happening.
This ring, originally Light Muller intended to take advantage while they were on holiday to find a proper time give it to her, however he didn’t think she would uncover it herself, it appears his ears are not going to have a rest.
Sure enough, upon seeing him, Durex angrily placed the ring in front of him: “This, what is this?”
Light Muller calmly replied: “A ring.”
What’s with this attitude? Durex angrily shouted: “This is not just a ring!”
“Then what is it?”
“It’s a ring valued of two million dollars!”
“But isn’t that a ring?”
“……”
Durex become angry from embarrassment: “I don’t care, give me an explanation, why is this diamond ring with you? Wasn’t it lost?” That time if wasn’t because she thought she lost the diamond ring, why would she so easily sell herself?? For the President to do so, it’s simply forcing marriage! Too hateful!
But this initiator of evil gave an indifferent expression and shrugged his shoulders: “It was lost, and I’ve found it back.”
“Then why didn’t you say so?”
“You didn’t ask.”
“You!” Durex grit her teeth in anger, however the word she wanted to say didn’t come out. This proves that the President absolutely have the ability to infuriate a person to death!
Unable to outspeak him, it best if she didn’t speak at all, Durex grit her teeth, stamp her feet and harden her heart saying: “I’m not going to pay any attention to you now!”
Thus, the events of the diamond ring suddenly escalated to a cold war, until the two of them were on the train to Rome, Durex was still in a fit of anger, not wanting to speak to him.
Since she refused to speak, Light Muller was also not in a hurry, he put on calm appearance seeing how long she can endure this, besides once they arrive in Italy, except him, no one can communicate with her.
Surey this girl would be suffocated to death!
However this time, the President seems to underestimate the powerful force of the economic globalization, China has a population of one billion and three hundred million, it’s easy to encounter a Chinese in a foreign countries.
This, Durex stumbled upon.
“You guys are from China?”
Hearing the familiar language, Durex’s eyes who haven’t spoken for most of the day sparkled faint green like a weasel.
“You’re also Chinese?” she asked, smiling.
“Hello, my name is Wang Lu, I’m a student studying aboard here.” The little girl named Wang Lu was very passionate, “Did you guys come here for a tour? He is your boyfriend?”
Durex glanced at Light Muller, out of spite said: “No.” Besides, she is telling the truth, he’s not her boyfriend, just her husband.
Light Muller glanced at her and did not speak.
“Oh, I thought you were lovers.” Wang Lu said, secretly glanced at Light Muller, seemingly to be contemplating on something.
“Mind if we sit together?”
Finally there was someone she could communicate with, naturally Durex exceedingly welcomed it: “Please sit down, sit down.”
The train ride they were on, was relatively well-known in Italy. The “Star of the European” is clean, fast and the service attitude is also very good. Although it required ticket seating, but since it’s off-peak season there weren’t many people, naturally there were more empty seats.
On the train, because of anger, Durex deliberately did not sit next to Light Muller, instead she picked the position opposite him, originally she intended to do so that the two of them can be separated, she did not expect to see the President’s calm expression which made her more and more angry.
Fortunately, she met Wang Lu, in addition, with her was a handsome ItaL
ight male who had brown hair and blue eyes.
The two people sitting down, Wang Lu choose to sit beside Light Muller, while the ItaLight guy sat besides Durex.
“This is my classmate Michele.” Wang Lu introduced.
“Hello, I’m Michele, my Chinese name is Lai Fu.” (Lai Fu = Blessing)
Although his Chinese was incompetent, however Durex was shocked and understood. WOW! Foreigners taking a Chinese name have a really TMD [1] personality, why didn’t he call himself Wang Cai? (Wang Cai = prosperous wealth)
[1] TMD = Damn, damn it, dammit, fuck, fucking.
“You know how to speak Chinese?”
Lai Fu heartily laughed: “Well, I know a little, what’s your name?”
“My name is DLei Lei.”
Using a false name, Light Muller who sat on the opposite side half unconsciously curved his lips.
“Lei Lei, you look very beautiful.”
She knew ItaLight’s were passionate people, however she did not expect them to flatter others so confidently, Durex shyly smiled: “You’re too kind, you flatter me.”
Durex said which means what I translated above, however if you to use literal translation it’ll be ‘where? where?’ which explains Michele’s next response.)
“Where? Your beauty, hair, nose, eyes and ears…… are all beautiful.”
Durex was throughly embarrassed, this brother’s Chinese is really not good!
“Michele is still learning Chinese, some words he is still not very clear.”
After Wang Lu finished explaining, she used ItaLight to communicate with Michele, this is when Michele finally reacted and smiled awkwardly toward Durex: “I’m sorry, Lei Lei.”
Durex hurriedly waved: “It’s nothing.”
Like this, during the two hours train ride, three people were talking, laughing and bustling. Except the President who just looked on coldly, occasionally Wang Lu would say a word or two with him and he would just reply with a word or two, making the beautiful girl truly embarrassed.
When they get off the next train stop, they will have arrive in Rome and have to separate. Wang Lu haven’t gotten the chance to speak much to the handsome man, so naturally she was unwilling to part. She whispered to the Michele: “Since you are a tourist, why don’t we guide you? Besides we have nothing on today.”
Light Muller frowned, wanting to refuse, however Durex was the first to respond: “Okay! Okay!” There’s someone to talk to her, surely the President will die of anger, it’s good ah!
As a result, the group of two became a group of four, each emerge in their own thoughts.
When the four of them lined up to exist the tran, they weren’t aware there was a puddle of water ahead.
This puddle wasn’t big, those with longer legs were easily able to cross over, so Wang Lu and Michele who walked in front easily passed, however once it was Durex’s turn she was in a dilemma.
What’s the easiest way to cross this? Should she go around?
As she was hesitating, a body suddenly fly past, then she also flew past as well —— more accurately it should be her in the President’s embrace flying past
At this moment, don’t mention Durex, even Wang Lu and Michele who were on the side were dumbfounded, how do one sing this song ah? (meaning how did this happen?)
After Light Muller brought Durex over, he said: “Take out our hand.”
“What…… are you doing?”
“Stretch it out.” He repeated.
Durex involuntarily stretched out her hand.
“Your right hand.”
So she stretched out her right hand, moments later, Durex felt an unknown sensation on her ring finger, when she regain her senses she found the diamond ring was on her ring finger already.
It was precisely the two million diamond ring!!!
“Okay, let’s go.” Light Muller said, naturally putting his arms around her shoulders, and moving forward.
“Wait! There’s still Wang Lu……”
Durex quickly looked around, where’s Wang Lu and Lai Fu? There’s wasn’t even a Wang Cai insight!
——This round, the President gains victory!
Chapter 51: Congratulations, you’ve been robbed!
That evening, Durex had a dream, in this dream she was reincarnated as Princess Ann from《Roman Holiday》 riding a ‘little donkey’ (scooter) roaming the streets of Rome with the actor Joe Bradley, together they had a cup of coffee, ate ice cream and dance together besides the Tiber River……
Amongst the wonderful dance music, Ann gently leaned on Joe Bradley’s bosom, his broad chest was filled with warmth, making her feel at ease.
Joe said to her: “Ann, I love you!”
Durex’s version of Ann: “Oh, Joe Bradley, I love you too!”
Then the vision before became a haze, when she could see clearly again Joe Bradley’s face has been replaced the President’s iceberg face, his pair of eyes staring at her, growling as he said: “Durex, how dare you climb over the wall [1] behind my back!”
[1] Climb over the wall means to cheat behind your partner’s back.
“Ah! I do not dare, I do not dare! I do not dare again!”
Afterwards, student Durex was fully awake from the shock, when she realised it was merely a dream, she breathe out a sigh of relief: “Hu……fortunately it was only a dream!”
“What dream?” A familiar voice called out, this time it was really true.
Durex quickly got up from the bed, and sat on the side of the bed facing Light Muller, silently staring at each other.
He was wearing a light gray bathrobe, the robe was loosely tied exposing his attractive chest which overflowed with sex appeal, his eyes were sparkling while his hands held a glass of red wine, his slender fingers against the crystal wine glass, swirling the red wine made Durex think of the phrase—— a beauty to feast one’s eyes on.
Durex swallow her saliva, a guilty feeling developed within her heart as she subconsciously looked to the side.
Her subconscious actions didn’t escape Light Muller’s sharp eyes, slowly rising from the sofa he made his way towards her.
Durex obviously felt the side of the bed sinking, when she regain her senses Light Muller was sitting besides her appearing to be in a good mood.
“What……are you doing?” Durex asked, yesterday she decided to ignore this narcissist pig, however just suffering from one shock she going to lost foot of her bearings? No, she must hold on!
As a result, Durex snorted a sigh and turned her head refusing to speak.
Light Muller was not angry, he reached out his hands to turn her face back towards him and gently asked: “What’s wrong?”
What’s wrong with you?! You’re most clear within your heart! Who focuses a marriage so rightfully? Not only did he con her into a marriage, and did not apologies for his wrong doings, he also placed a diamond ring on her ring finger! Humph! As a women of the 21st century, she must put on a strong fort, and never compromise.
“Did you get hurt last night?”
Her strong fort didn’t last long, with a sound of *clash* it entirely collapsed, Durex’s face was flushed red, she felt the red marks on her neck began to burn and her mind couldn’t help but emerge out last night that wasn’t suitable for children viewing……
Hu hu hu, President you’re so rogue!
Seeing her face turn from red to white, it was really amusing, his desire fade and rise again, raising the glass within his hands he took a slip of the red wine and plastered his lips over.
Once the wine aroma hit her nose and mouth, Durex’s pair of eyes flustered around.
He, he, he used his mouth to feed her wine! Heaven! Earth! Just use a mouthful of wine to choke her to death please!
Unfortunately, this mouth full of wine kiss could not make a person drunken to death, so after being forced by a certain person to consume the wine, this certain person’s complexion was comparable to the wine’s redness,
it was rosy and plump causing him to have the urged swallow her a whole. However, Light Muller refrained from doing this, they had something to do today, as for the other things, he had a lifetime worth to slowly get it done……
“Get up,” he said.
At this time, Durex’s spirit was separated from her body, in a daze she could only hum out an “En.”
“Hurry up, go and change your clothes.”
“En……”
“D, do you want me to change it for you?”
Her mouth curved into a weary smile, her eyes wasn’t filled with lust.
President, you know you’re a hoodlum!
T_____T
Change clothes?
“Where are we going?” Durex whose face was still red asked, not longer having the imposing manner from earlier on.
Light Muller mysteriously replied: “When we get there, you’ll know.”
Then he took her out of the hotel.
They had breakfast, the location was an open-air cafe.
When did the President become so civilized? Durex whispered in her heart as she restlessly glanced at her surroundings. When her curious glance met with the unique circular and triangular-shaped building, she was suddenly startled.
The Pantheon?!
Could this cafe be in……《Roman Holiday》where the male and female lead had their coffee? That moment, she suddenly had a sense of substitution, as if she was truly in the streets of 1950 of Rome, where Anya “Smitty” Smith and Joe Bradley sat on the table drinking a cup of aromatic coffee.
After the Pantheon, they went to the most Spanish Square, where the male and female lead in the film had ice cream on the steps together.
“I have something, you stand here for a moment.” Light Muller said.
Durex nodded her head and whispered in her heart: If he wants to go toilet just say so, why try to find other excuses? Rich people always have too much pride, she fears other’s will misunderstand him for suffering from XX gland problems.