Imperfect Desires

542 Protagonis

At first, Han Bohai didn't notice the abnormality of her expressions. But his brows drew together when she continued to let the phone ring with no intention of taking the call. In fact, Ying was too focused on eating and didn't even want to pay any attention to the person calling.

Since he was still standing, his eyes could clearly read the called id which read, 'Protagonist'.

This strange name flashing on the screen was the reason Han Bohai was so intrigued to know who was calling. But Ying didn't even spare her phone a second glance. After eating to her fill, she stood up and said, "Be a little more useful, little wife and take care of washing the dishes as well."

Han Bohai nodded his head obediently. Her phone was still ringing incessantly as if the person was not ready to give up until she picked up the call. But Ying was also insisting on ignoring it. She was already stuck in a quagmire, she didn't need this caller to bring any other displeasure in her life.

The phone stopped ringing for a minute and the room receded to its previous silence. Just as Ying was about to heave a sigh of relief, the phone rang again.

"Are you planning on ignoring it again?" Han Bohai had to bring this up because even if he got hold of his curiosity, he was really getting annoyed by this constant ringing now.

"If it's bothering you so much, you can take the call and say that I'm not available!" Although Ying's voice was low, he could hear the bitterness.

Han Bohai didn't mind as he picked up the call. "Hello, you've reached Ms Yan Ying's phone. How may I help you?"

Ying turned her head and raised her brow inquisitively at him.

Han Bohai didn't pay attention to Ying's questioning since he didn't hear any reply from the other side, he said again, "Excuse me? I can't hear you."

"Who are you?" came a feminine voice that sounded a little surprised.

"That's the wrong question. Since you're calling, you should be telling me who you are?" Han Bohai wasn't that easy as well. How could he just say who was he before anyone? Even if Ying said he was her boyfriend... Okay, okay. Trial boyfriend, he still couldn't just announce it to whoever asked. He shared it so easily on his WeChat Moments because he wanted the news to reach his uncle.

"Is Yan Ying there?"

"She is not available!" was Han Bohai reply just as he was instructed.

"I know she is there. You don't have to make any excuse for her. You know what, just put the phone on speaker."

Han Bohai hesitated as he glanced at Ying who smiled as if she could already tell what the other person said. So, she nodded her head. Seeing that she agreed, he replied, "Okay." And then turned the speakerphone on.

"Speak!"

Ying smiled brightly even though the caller couldn't see but Han Bohai who could see felt a chill run down his spine seeing that smile of hers. "Meihui darling, how can I not be scared of you? Isn't that what you always desired? I'm keeping my distance from you."

"Then how come I heard that you went to Xin Villa early in the morning today?"

Ying took the phone from Han Bohai's hand and walked to a side as she turned off the speakerphone and replied, "Are you seriously looking for me over this? How many times I have to tell you that even if I stay away from Ah Li, I can't keep my distance from Zizi. He is like my second father. You already have what you wanted or should I say, what was yours is still yours. So, get over it already!"

Qiu Meihui took her time before she replied, "I didn't know it was this easy to irk you. Aren't you famous for having a mild personality? How come today you seem like you want to cut me into pieces?"

"I'm on my periods, can't help it much!" Ying lazily replied.

Qiu Meihui laughed at her reply, "That's a good excuse." Ying didn't argue. "Actually, that's not why I called you."

"Then how come Ms Qiu is looking for me?"

"Dylan told me that you're gonna arrange for Xiao Li's bachelor party." historical

"Why? I'm not allowed to do that as well?"

"Will you stop attacking me for a minute?"

Ying took a deep breath before saying, "I guess I got possessed by your ghost for a while."

"Maybe you're right," answered Qiu Meihui mildly making Ying frown. She had expected to hear something cutting from Qiu Meihui in reply like it always happened. Why did she act so out of character?

Seeing that the other party was actually trying to talk normally without attacking her for once, Ying lowered her voice and asked, "What is it? If you're calling me incessantly it must be important."

Qiu Meihui was silent for a long while before she said, "What if I say I want to meet you?"

"Sorry, I'm a very busy person."

"Ying..."

"I'm not lying."

"You can just say you don't want to see me."

"How can I?" Ying gasped or at least feigned a gasp as she continued, "I'm afraid if I ended up offending you, you might kill me right there."

"And here I thought you'd like to find an opportunity to punch me right in the face."

Ying was once again taken aback by her reply. "I'd love to punch that beautiful face of yours and make it blue or black. However, I don't think people will appreciate an ugly bride."

Qiu Meihui chuckled at Ying's attempt of dark humour as she said, "Makeup can do wonders."

"So you really want to get punched?" Ying didn't wait for her response as she said, "Forget it. I don't want to scare my best friend to death. I'll just consider that punching bag is your face and it'd be enough."

"You really don't hide your animosity anymore huh?"

Ying didn't answer to that question as she said, "Meihui if you have nothing important, I'm hanging up. Besides, I don't think you and I have a relationship where we should sit in a coffee shop to reminisce the old times. It'll do no good to both of us."

Ying hung up the call and turned around to see Han Bohai strange expression.

He raised his hands in defence as he said, "I wasn't trying to eavesdrop. It was just that, you're loud."

"I know," said Ying as she walked past him. "It's not like I was trying to hide anything."