If You Are a Dodder Flower

Part 47

Since they met only once a month, they didn't really contact each other outside of that. So even if he felt something, it was very light.

Cao Yang hadn't actually developed any special feelings for Wang Man.

The reason he was considering her as a partner for marriage was just as Cao Xiong had said: Wang Man was the best choice in their social circle. If he were to marry, surely he wouldn't pass up this opportunity and find another woman that couldn't compare.

With this attitude, he kept in touch with her. Of course he admitted she was indeed excellent, but... Cao Yang knew inside that there wasn't that spark between them that should be between a man and a woman.

He also didn't like it when women were too arrogant.

He was like his father: slightly chauvinistic. Compared to a woman exuding arrogance, he preferred obedience.

When he heard the hinting from Wang Man, he started to feel a little annoyed at their relationship, which had remained lukewarm.

He drew on his cigarette and thought deeply. He already had plans for Saturday, but he had time on Sunday.

"Sorry, I have plans this weekend. Let's meet again when you return next time."

On the other end of the phone, Wang Man was surprised.

But her reaction was immediate, an appropriate response coming out of her, "Alright. Next time, then."

After she hung up, Wang Man stared at the screen that had gone dark. She let out a sigh. She wanted to wrap up this county job quickly and transfer back to the capital.

When Cao Yang returned home, he realized it was only his father and fourth brother who joined him at the table again.

"Where is Xiao Rou?" he asked. Translated by The Novelst

"She went out with her classmates, she's going to be back late. They went to the night market," replied Cao An.

The capital's night market was very popular, and the event went as late as three in the morning on the weekend. And coincidentally, it was Friday.

This little girl! She was really going crazy with her free time in the last few days!

"It's a good time for her to relax," Cao Xiong said, unbothered. "She worked so hard this year."

Cao Yang let out a soft hmmph.

After he finished dinner, he watched a movie alone. Looking at the time, it was already 9 o'clock.

He called the guards at the entrance, learning that Xia Rou still hadn't returned.

Cao Yang called her phone.

"Hello, big brother!" Her surroundings seemed to be very noisy, so Xia Rou shouted.

"When are you coming back?" he asked.

"It's still early! W-We're going for another round!" Xia Rou said, laughing.

Cao Yang heard her words wobble, and his voice turned deep: "You're drinking?"

Xia Rou was still naturally in awe toward Cao Yang, having faced him in two lives. Even if her mood was still high from the drink, she was still a little surprised: "J-Just a little beer..."

"Who are you with?" he asked.

"H-Half our class is all here together," she said, quickly adding: "Don't worry, we've planned it all out. After this the boys will be taking us girls home."

Somehow Cao Yang was inexplicably angry.

"Is Zhang Jinglun there?"

"Yes, he's here," Xia Rou responded.