Chapter 114: The Ambiguous Two

  "Ding..."

  Tong Mai and the old lady's chess game had just begun when the phone rang again.

  Old Lady Hu glared at Tong Mai, with a sharp and dissatisfied look in her eyes. "Tong Mai, do you need to be the President of a country who has to deal with thousands of things every day? Or are you the CEO of some big company? Your phone is ringing non-stop, isn't it annoying? Turn it off immediately!"

  It's been a while since the ringing won't stop, and it's infuriating just listening to it.

  She was already a bit unhappy because she and Huo Yize had nothing to do with each other, now adding that Tong Mai always made phone calls with "wild men", her anger grew even more.

  "What's wrong! Maybe they have an urgent matter to find me!"

  However, when she saw that it was Yinyuqi calling again, Tong Mai still hung up the phone decisively to cater to Old Lady Huo's intentions.

  What a nuisance! She just hung up on her and now she's calling again, what the heck! She didn't want to hear Yoon Yu-ki's voice, so she ignored it.

  "Oh... she hung up! Not bad! She's a good girl! Come on, let's continue." Old Lady Huo seemed to approve of her behavior and looked more pleasant.

  "Just finish this game, okay…… I really want to sleep. Old lady, please spare me! After I've rested and regained my energy, we can play again tomorrow!" Tong Mai's eyelids were constantly fighting, his voice full of complaints.

  "Alright, alright..."

  She finally compromised. For the first time, she compromised with Tong Mai, and she did so willingly.

  "But tomorrow we won't play chess, let's do something meaningful." A strange smile spread across Old Lady Huo's face.

  Tong Mai glanced at her, indicating that he was not very interested in what she called "meaningful" things...

  Yin Yuqi's phone, actually, was her father using it to call Tong Mai, but he didn't expect this girl to be more and more rude. Yin's father got angry, his face turned pale, and the hand holding the phone couldn't help but tremble slightly.

  "Dad, Xiaomai must be busy and can't answer the phone right now. On your birthday, I'll get in touch with her when she's back." Yinyuqi always played the role of a good person, but no one appreciated what she did.

  "Hmph... It's better if she doesn't come back! Saves me the trouble of seeing her! Yuqi, stop making excuses for her all the time. It's so late already, what could possibly be inconvenient about answering the phone? Isn't she just out fooling around?"

  Chen Yuhua started attacking Tong Mai again. If she doesn't say something bad about Tong Mai every day, it seems like her heart is not happy and she's not pleased.

  "Yu Qi, my birthday party, she must come, this matter is left to you, only you, never let Dad worry." Mr. Yin's face showed his love and concern for Yu Qi, but also his anxiety towards Tong Mai. Although she had immense hatred for him as a father, it was indeed his fault as a father that led to Tong Mai's current temperament, which was thoroughly spoiled...

  One day, two days, three days...

  Tong Mai's days as a maid at the Huo's, except for the first two days of Old Lady Huo's nagging and harassment, were much better. However, she had to accompany Old Lady Huo every day to practice that annoying game of Go.

  Really don't like it! Really extremely tired of it...

  But what can be done about it?

  Old Lady Hu no longer tormenting her is already a blessing within a blessing...

  Moreover, since the last time Huo Yize solemnly warned her, he seemed to have vanished into thin air and had not been seen at the Huo's house for two or three days in a row.

  Very quiet, very comfortable, yet it seems like something is missing. Tong Mai's mood is a bit complicated, can't express the exact feeling, as if there is a faint sense of longing in the depths.

  "I'm going crazy! I must be abnormal! Why do I want to see him, isn't this just asking for trouble?" Tong Mai muttered to herself as she trimmed the small grass in the garden.

  Still thinking about her 50,000 yuan! If Old Lady Huo doesn't get angry in the next few days, then... it won't be long before I can get my hands on that 50,000 yuan.

  What a wonderful thing! This is something truly worth being excited about.

  That's right, Xia A... They haven't seen her online for such a long time, they must be worried about her.

  "Tong Xiaomai, are you done with your chores? Come and play a game of chess with me!" Old Lady Huo's slightly stern voice echoed from the top floor. She always said that playing chess was meaningless, but she did it every day anyway. If she didn't play several games a day, she wouldn't be satisfied...

  "Oh... I'm not done yet! Wait a minute."

  She would rather work and trim the flowers than go upstairs to accompany Old Lady Huo, Tong Mai replied somewhat weakly.

  However, the next second, there were already water droplets falling from her head. Was it raining? She looked up and saw Old Lady Huo standing on the balcony, holding a watering can and sprinkling water in her direction...

  Really?

  Why is she so evil and cruel?

  "Old lady, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm working?"

  This old lady can't be praised, just now she still thought in her heart that Mrs. Huo was actually a bit lovable, but didn't expect the next second, she would do something that made people vomit blood.

  "Come on! Come on within ten seconds!" Old Lady Huo habitually poked at the golden frame glasses on her nose bridge, put her hands behind her back, and struck a fully dignified pose to pressure Tong Mai.

  Tong Mai didn't mean to take immediate action and didn't want to go upstairs!

  "Wait a bit, okay?" Can delay for one second then one second.

  "What did you say? One, two..." Old Lady Huo sneered and glared at her, starting to count...

  "Here she comes!" If she didn't go, she would definitely be in trouble again. Tong Mai had already honed her skills to become extremely fast, whether it was doing things, walking, or running... everything was faster now. In just a few seconds, she leapt right in front of her, "Come on! How about an epic battle?"

  Old Lady Hu curled her lips, "Who's afraid of who?" With a completely provocative tone, the smug look on her face was almost identical to Tong Mai's usual expression. Having been with Tong Mai for so long, she had unknowingly imitated her.

  This dialogue seems familiar, where have I heard it before?

  Tong Mai rolled her eyes, "Didn't you say you wanted to do something meaningful? How about I take you to try something new?" A good idea suddenly popped into her mind.

  "Oh? What's new? Tell me about it!" Old Lady Huo widened her eyes, seemingly quite interested in this proposal.

  "I need a computer! I guarantee the old lady will definitely like it." Tong Mai raised an eyebrow, having not touched a computer for several days, and his heart was itching!

  Mrs. Hu frowned, "What's the use of a computer? I don't know how to use it! It's so boring!"

  "You won't, I can teach you! Believe me, you'll definitely like it." Tong Mai patted his chest, repeatedly guaranteeing.

  "Alright, let's go to Osawa's room."

  Wow...

  Huo Yize's computer is awesome! The internet speed is incredibly fast! With such a speed, playing games must be very smooth.

  As soon as Tong Mai opened QQ, all sorts of messages popped out...

  Lonely lonely is good: hEllo, my dears, I miss you to death. (Attached with an extremely excited picture, as if showing off her current mood)

  This is roughly the kind of jubilation people feel when they are suddenly released after being "imprisoned" for too long.

  Xiao A: Mai, you're finally online.

  Lian Xian Ning's speed of response was also breathtaking, as if he had nothing to do all day and just waited by the computer for Tong Mai's appearance. Of course, it also reflected that he cared about Tong Mai from another level.

  "Drip...drip..." The sound of chatting entered Old Lady Huo's ears, "Huh, what is this? I seem to have heard this voice somewhere before?"

  "This is QQ, a chat tool, just like we use mobile phones to make calls, it's convenient to use, and the key is that it doesn't cost money." Tong Mai explained, and his fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard to reply to Little A.

  It's better to be lonely: Little A, you're going too fast! Are you missing me or what? (Come on, come on, say you miss me! Let her feel proud for a moment)

  However, she did miss Xiaoa a little in her heart. She was used to chatting with them, and suddenly not going online for several days, not showing up at all, it felt like losing something important in life...

  Xiaoa: Of course, I miss you so much. However, usually it's only me who has a one-sided love for you... (his reply seems to carry a hint of resentment)

  That's right, it's a resentful meaning! Tong Mai smelled it.

  Loneliness is good: No! Definitely not! If I didn't miss you, how could I possibly go online during my busy schedule, even if it's just to chat for a few minutes? I have to greet you. (Little A really wronged her. However, the "missing" she mentioned isn't the kind between men and women, but rather... well, it's complicated. In short, her relationship with Little A is ambiguous, yet they maintain a certain distance, which can be described as "intimate yet distant".)

  Old Mrs. Huo was busy watching the dialogue on the screen, her eyes wide with surprise, and she leaned in closer to the screen...

  What is this?

  What I miss you? You miss me... corny to the extreme.

  "Tong Xiaomai, what are you doing? Is this the new fun thing you were talking about? Leaving me hanging on the side, watching you and that wild man chatting away with great enthusiasm?"

  Mrs. Huo was dissatisfied, extremely dissatisfied! She glared at Tong Mai fiercely, with a strong sense of being deceived...

  "No way! Of course not. Old lady, don't get excited, I'm just handling my business first. Five minutes... no, give me two minutes and I'll teach you how to play games later. The people in this group... each and every one of them is a formidable opponent, let's probe their strengths and weaknesses first, then we'll kill them off one by one!"

  When it comes to games, Tong Mai's eyes are about to pop out, excited beyond measure, as if every nerve in his body is jumping with joy...

  But Mrs. Huo obviously lost interest in this and felt thoroughly ignored, even if it was something fun, she didn't want to play along...