Let's Do Some Questions - Chapter 100

The waves, urged by the wind, slapped against the ship’s planks. The warm sunlight bathed everyone, and white seagulls circled low in the sky, swiftly skimming the sea surface, leaving fleeting, ephemeral traces.

“Miss, don’t climb so close, be careful not to fall.”

The butler reminded from behind, following a small figure step by step.

“Got it.”

Song Man replied, leaning over the railing to look out at the sea.

She was only six years old this year, not tall enough, and could only see the sea surface through the gaps in the railing, gazing at that deep blue.

“Uncle, do you think there will be dolphins here?”

“Perhaps.”

“Then can I see one?”

“If it appears,” the butler paused, “If Miss wants to see dolphins, you can go to the aquarium after we get off the ship.”

“I don’t want to, that’s no fun.”

Song Man liked unexpected surprises.

Song Man watched the sea for a while but saw nothing.

“Miss, would you like to come sit here? The chef has prepared dessert, your favorite red velvet cake.”

On this three-story ship, Song Man was the only master. Everyone on board served her, and she was looked after by a specially hired butler who had been with her for a long time.

“Really? I’m coming.”

Song Man’s attention was caught. As she was about to run over, her peripheral vision seemed to catch something.

“What’s that?”

Song Man stood on her tiptoes, pointing into the distance. The butler immediately looked up.

“It’s a fishing boat, probably local fishermen.”

“Their boat is different from ours.”

It was a large wooden boat, but against the backdrop of this sea and this ship, it looked so small.

On that boat, Song Man saw a girl standing on the deck. She had long hair, was very thin and tall, and her eyes were like a pair of black pearls.

“Hey, hello!”

Song Man waved her hand, greeting the person.

The girl was startled for a moment, looking around somewhat at a loss, not quite sure if Song Man was talking to her.

“Yes, I’m talking to you! Do you want to play with me? It’s just me and the butler playing on this ship, I’m so bored. I even have delicious cake here.”

Song Man extended a warm invitation but saw the girl shake her head.

Song Man, being someone who gets more enthusiastic when things don’t go her way, couldn’t invite her little friend onto her ship, so she wanted to go play with her instead.

“Then can I come play on your boat? Wait for me!”

Song Man, wearing overalls, clattered down the stairs to the next deck, level with the other boat.

“Can you talk?”

Song Man was a little worried; this person hadn’t spoken, only nodded or shaken her head.

“Yes.”

Chu Fengqiu looked at the little girl in front of her, her voice a bit low.

“Hello, my name is Song Man, what’s yours?”

Song Man stood on her tiptoes and extended her hand. Chu Fengqiu hesitated for a moment, then took it.

“My name is Chu Fengqiu.”

The hands clasped were fair and soft, clearly belonging to a child who had been carefully nurtured and pampered. This made her own hands, roughened and tanned by the wind and sun on the water, seem even coarser and darker by comparison. Chu Fengqiu felt a little embarrassed and withdrew her hand.

Song Man was completely unaware of her thoughts, only feeling that Chu Fengqiu seemed a bit shy. She stared at Chu Fengqiu’s face, her eyes darting around.

“You’re so pretty, you look like Zhou Zhiruo.”

“Then are you Zhang Wuji?”

“Huh! You know about that too!”

Song Man was a little surprised. Playmates her age only knew about princesses and fairy tales. Song Man had stopped reading those long ago. She was naturally intelligent and had read some Wuxia novels on her own. Although there were many things she didn’t quite understand, it didn’t stop her from finding them interesting. She hadn’t expected this person to know about them too.

“My Grandpa told me about Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber . I even have the book.”

The Grandpa, who was poling the boat, smiled and brought the boat closer to the big ship so the two children could continue talking.

“Then I’m not Zhang Wuji, I must be Zhao Min.”

Song Man pointed to herself with a grin. In Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber , there was definitely no one who suited her better than Zhao Min.

With a shared topic, the two little children chatted across the boats like this.

“Come play on my boat! The chef made cake and lots of delicious little snacks. I can’t possibly eat it all by myself.”

Chu Fengqiu was a little tempted and turned to look at her Grandpa and Grandma.

“Go ahead. We’ll wait for you here. Today’s catch is enough.”

Grandma spoke, her face showing encouragement.

Chu Fengqiu nodded and got onto the ship with the butler’s help.

Chu Fengqiu followed Song Man to the top deck. She also waved goodbye to her Grandpa and Grandma.

This was a new and fascinating world she had never glimpsed before, but Chu Fengqiu didn’t look around everywhere. She just followed Song Man and played whatever she suggested.

Song Man treated her little friend to food, chatted with her, and watched the sea together. They talked about many, many things, and Song Man found Chu Fengqiu really interesting and smart.

They played until the sky was ablaze with the setting sun. Song Man reluctantly said goodbye to Chu Fengqiu, even asking about her whereabouts.

“Where is your home? I’m from Qingcheng.”

“I don’t know. Wherever the boat is, that’s where my home is.”

“Ah, then how can I find you next time? Do you have a phone?”

Chu Fengqiu shook her head somewhat shyly. She had only seen one, never used it.

“Then if fate allows, we’ll definitely meet again. This is for you.”

Song Man took a handkerchief from her pants pocket and placed it in Chu Fengqiu’s hand.

“Thank you.”

The light and shadow of the sky fell upon the sea. The waves swayed gently, and the boat’s silhouette gradually drifted further away.

The sun slowly set, as if the sea was eating it.

Song Man propped herself up and sat on the bed, feeling as though she had a very long dream.

The room was dimly lit, the curtains drawn, preventing Song Man from seeing the light outside and knowing the time.

There was a twisting sound from the door, and someone opened it, turning on the light and illuminating the dim room.

“You’re back. What time is it?”

Song Man rubbed her hair, starting to miss the time when she had short hair.

After starting university, Song Man grew her hair long, and when it was down, she looked very quiet.

It wasn’t that Song Man wanted to change her style; she was just too lazy to get a haircut. Winter came early when she started school, and it was quite cold outside, so keeping her long hair helped keep her warm. She just kept it that way.

They were quite famous at the time for being admitted to their desired universities and majors with the first and second highest scores respectively.

She and Chu Fengqiu were interviewed and photographed together. Even though those times weren’t far apart, it felt like a long time ago.

Although the university dorms were very good, Song Man and Chu Fengqiu still lived off-campus.

Chu Fengqiu found the apartment, and the rent was split equally.

Both Song Man and Chu Fengqiu wanted to pay the full amount themselves, but after discussing it, they decided to split it. After all, Song Man didn’t want to manage money, and Chu Fengqiu found the millions in Song Man’s account a bit daunting.

“It’s eleven o’clock. I brought food back for you.”

“Okay, I’ll go wash up,” Song Man got up, pausing on her way to the bathroom. “I just had a dream, I think I dreamt of you.”

“What did you dream about me?”

Chu Fengqiu pulled open the curtains, letting the sunlight in.

“I don’t remember, but dreaming of you must be a good thing.”

A new day, and a good mood starts from this moment.

Song Man went to school with Chu Fengqiu in the afternoon. Their classes weren’t in the same building, so they parted ways at the junction, agreeing to meet at the library after dinner.

Song Man had a good appearance, and as she got older, she became more composed. From her, you couldn’t see the traces of her past wildness. No one would have thought she was once a teenager who would sign a death waiver to race on winding roads.

Among the many bespectacled male students, Song Man stood out particularly, so much so that Song Man couldn’t even skip class. If she overslept, the teacher could spot immediately that she wasn’t there.

After class, declining invitations for dinner, Song Man walked out with her books.

At the beginning of the semester, during military training, people often came to ask for WeChat or phone numbers, but Song Man always refused. So, to outsiders, Song Man was a somewhat aloof goddess, and the impression of Chu Fengqiu was even more so.

There were quite a few confession messages too. Song Man had already said she had a partner, but she and Chu Fengqiu hadn’t publicly come out yet.

With love and immersed in the ocean of learning, Song Man lived an exceptionally comfortable life. From time to time, she would go on trips with Chu Fengqiu, holding hands and hugging in places where no one knew them. Not only were things great in terms of studies and love, but Song Man was also awarded the Five-Good Citizen Award.

This is how it happened: Song Man was originally shopping with Chu Fengqiu when they encountered a criminal who had fled into the mall. The criminal was preparing to take someone hostage, and they happened to be passing by after buying milk tea.

The person went to grab Chu Fengqiu. How could Song Man stand by and watch someone grab her wife? She yanked and pushed the person, and as she was about to throw him off, he grabbed her hair and put a knife to her neck.

Chu Fengqiu stood not far away, looking incredibly nervous. Song Man was held hostage by the person, retreating step by step towards the mall exit.

Song Man wasn’t actually very nervous; she was even very calm. She was also very grateful that it was her instead. If it had been Chu Fengqiu who was grabbed, she might not have been able to remain so calm.

The police arrived, and the robber started making demands, rambling on about many things, essentially wanting to leave.

The police negotiator arrived. Song Man didn’t listen to what they were saying; instead, she was secretly calculating the timing to strike, quietly building up strength.

“I want a car now! Otherwise, I’ll take her down with me!”

The robber’s hand trembled, and the knife cut her skin, leaving a line of bl00d on Song Man’s neck.

This is it!

Song Man forcefully elbowed him backward, quickly tripped his foot while he was in pain, turned, and kneed the man in a vital spot. Watching the robber fall to the ground in pain, she kicked the knife away.

All of this took no more than half a minute. The police were stunned for a moment, then immediately rushed forward and cuffed the person.

“Still want a car? Go in a police car then.”

Song Man clapped her hands. It had been a while since she exercised, but thankfully, she wasn’t rusty.

“Manman.”

Chu Fengqiu quickly ran over, pressing paper to the place where Song Man was bleeding.

“It’s nothing, just a scratch. Was I cool?”

“You scared me to death.”

Chu Fengqiu hugged Song Man, calming the intense palpitations she felt.

For Song Man, it was just a simple counterattack. For Chu Fengqiu, however, it was a moment where she could have lost Song Man.

When the person was cuffed, the police officers even came over to shake her hand and thank her. Afterward, they also presented Song Man with a banner.

Song Man not only became famous on social media but also appeared on CCTV News. Various relatives and friends sent messages of concern.

The most impacted were undoubtedly her university classmates. What does it feel like when the cold, quiet goddess you thought you knew turns out to be fierce and decisive? Probably like the number of girls calling her “husband” on the forum increasing.

After this incident, Song Man cut her hair short again because having it pulled really hurt.

Song Man had planned to come out to her family after graduation, once she and Chu Fengqiu were stable. But she didn’t expect the closet door to be so thin, kicked open by someone.

Song Man’s fame from the citizen award incident increased her visibility at school, leading some people to recognize her and Chu Fengqiu’s voices and realize they were A Man and Q-Shen from the Question Bank app. Although Song Man and Chu Fengqiu hadn’t logged in much after starting university, some people remembered.

Thus, they were forced to come out.

This matter couldn’t be hidden, and the news spread back. Song Man received calls from her parents, feeling completely bewildered, and just like that, she was out.

Coming out went exceptionally smoothly. Song Zici and Xu Qinglang had become more open-minded after Song Qinglan’s situation. They originally just hoped Song Man could live a happy life. They knew Chu Fengqiu well, she took good care of Song Man, so they were very relieved that she was with her.

“It was that smooth?”

Song Man was still a bit dazed.

“I can express my sincerity to Auntie again.”

“No, no, no need.”

They had discussed it before. If Song Man’s mother disagreed, Song Man would throw a tantrum, and Chu Fengqiu would reason with her, ultimately achieving a happy ending.

“We can be together openly now!”

Song Man dropped her phone and hugged Chu Fengqiu, cheering.

Opposition from other irrelevant people simply didn’t matter.

May all sincere and passionate love in the world have a result that can see the light of day.