Smile Code (Lost Laughter) 失笑 - Zhu Le 祖乐

16

If your soul container is empty, then let me add something to it.

Biking, eating takeout, attending meetings to discuss new topics-whenever Gu Yi lost focus, her thoughts were always occupied with one thing: whether what Liang Daiwen said that day by the sofa was a dream or reality. The content was clear, and she heard it all, so it shouldn't be fake. But in real life, Liang Daiwen had no emotions, his voice was deep and magnetic, and if she could detect any hint of loneliness in his tone, it was definitely a dream.

Early in the morning, she was woken up by Liang Daiwen's voice. He was doing push-ups in the master bedroom, the sound of water rushing in the bathroom, and he greeted her in a refreshing mood. While Liang Daiwen changed clothes in the bedroom, Gu Yi, in her nightgown, stood by the door, wanting to talk to him. But what should she say? Talk about breakfast, work, or stand-up comedy?

She was leaning against the door when it suddenly opened. She slid straight into Liang Daiwen's arms, and he instinctively caught her with his right arm, which brushed harshly against her chest. The sensation of her chest pushing against him made Gu Yi freeze. What was going on? In broad daylight, was she the one seducing him at the bedroom door?

But then again, maybe not...

Instead, Liang Daiwen spoke in a muffled voice, "Do you need something from me?"

"I... I have a performance tonight."

"Oh."

He didn't react at all to her body? Rather than feeling confused, what Gu Yi felt more was sorrow-after all, she was a woman, known as "ounce" Xu Ruoxuan, with genuine feminine charm. Even though she wrapped herself up like a nun to avoid suspicion, she still exuded hormones in bars. Yet, after living in his house for over a month, he wouldn't even look at her? Furthermore, what he just touched wasn't steel, it was her chest!

It was the first time she felt like a failure as a woman. Riding her bike down the road like a steam engine, frustrated and unable to control her emotions, she stood up and pedaled hard. The wind rushed past her ears, reminding her of the troubled feeling she had in her youth when she liked her senior. Turning a corner, a traffic cop waved at her from afar, signaling her to stop.

Gu Yi placed one foot on the ground as the auxiliary officer approached her and casually spoke, "Let me see your ID."

"What did I do wrong?"

"You're going the wrong way."

"...No, I'm just about to turn left, I'm crossing the road early. In fifty meters, I'll turn left!"

"Little girl, you should be riding on the right side of the road. Did you see the traffic light at the intersection? There's a left-turn sign. If everyone starts crossing the road early like you, then everyone's just going to crash into each other in a few dozen meters, isn't that right?"

The police officer didn't even look up, focusing on entering the information from her ID. Gu Yi, feeling guilty yet unable to argue, decided to apply what Jacqueline had taught her-emotions are a weapon for the weak. She looked up at the auxiliary officer with tear-filled eyes, appearing pitiful. "Uncle, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean it. It's just such a short stretch, I was under a lot of work pressure..."

Seeing Gu Yi on the verge of tears, the officer sighed slowly. "Alright then, take a photo of this and post it on your WeChat Moments. Don't hide it from anyone. Here's the regulation on non-motorized vehicles, it's illegal to go the wrong way."

That same morning, Gu Yi posted a new update on WeChat: "Let's make traffic rules a habit. Remember not to ride your bike the wrong way."

As soon as she posted it, she received congratulations from five stand-up comedians: "Hahahahaha! The joke about going the wrong way has more to it!"