Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Chapter 1118 Throw Me a Peach

By the time the two arrived at the landlord's house, it was already dark. The inky black ridgeline in the distance stretched upward under the cover of a large mass of milky white mist, revealing a sharp corner from time to time, just like a dragon riding on the clouds, with only the head and tail visible.

The wet darkness covered every inch of light in the street. The dense raindrops hit the shiny black lampshade and splashed everywhere like sparks. The faint light in the mist flickered like a wandering ghost. Coupled with the miserable cries of crows one after another, Dong Qiangqiang unconsciously felt as if he was playing a horror game late at night before going abroad.

The streets were empty and the road was slippery but without any water. As Zheng Chunhua said, living halfway up the mountain saved Dong Qiangqiang a lot of trouble.

"Don't you want to go in and take a hot shower?" Dong Qiangqiang took off his helmet and returned it to Zheng Chunhua, who was sitting on the motorcycle and refused to get off.

"I don't live here, and I can't change it after flushing, so why bother with that? Just give me the water pump and I'll leave. The (classmate) by the river is also anxious and has urged me several times."

Dong Qiangqiang felt even more depressed as he looked at the pickup truck parked silently in the parking space. His trunk was sealed last year and sprayed with waterproof coatings several times. He paid special attention to the water levels in different places along the way. He originally wanted to use the accumulated water to test whether the pickup truck could wade through water easily. However, because he was greedy, he completely forgot about driving later.

"If only I hadn't been drinking, I don't know what I was thinking at the time," Dong Qiangqiang apologized again sincerely, "or I could give you the key and you drive over? Anyway, I would definitely go with you."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and go get the water pump." Zheng Chunhua waved her hand impatiently, signaling Dong Qiangqiang not to waste time. Dong Qiangqiang then realized that Zheng Chunhua might not be able to drive. He immediately made up his mind to take the water pump and leave. He said no more and went up the stairs.

He slightly controlled the water on his clothes under the porch, put his umbrella in the umbrella rack beside the door, opened the door and went straight to the kitchen. The water pump and other tools were in the tool shed in the backyard, so it was fastest to go straight through the kitchen.

Unexpectedly, when he just reached the corridor, before he had time to enter the kitchen, he ran into Li Lei who was standing in the middle of the corridor outside the kitchen, rubbing his hands and waiting.

His hair was covered with several layers of gel, and was as shiny as the black lampshade Dong Qiangqiang saw on the street. His chin was completely beardless, and he wore a brown suit with a bright yellow tie. His trouser lines were ironed straight, and his leather shoes were shiny and glossy. He looked very neat and tidy.

Their eyes met, and they were both stunned.

No one expected to meet each other in such an occasion. Although Li Lei mentioned that he would come to visit the landlord today, Dong Qiangqiang really didn't expect that Li Lei would still do what he said in such bad weather. In an instant, surprise and annoyance surged into his heart. He calmed down for a few seconds and suppressed the inexplicable annoyance.

Seeing Dong Qiangqiang's wet look, Li Lei was more surprised than Dong Qiangqiang, but after all, they were old classmates for many years, so he reacted quickly. He was still joking and laughing, and he took the initiative to extend his hand: "Hello, old classmate, we are finally fighting in the same trench again. It's not easy. Did you... forget to bring an umbrella when you went out, or did you go fishing in the river?"

"Have you met the landlord?" Dong Qiangqiang ignored the other party's teasing. He stared at Li Lei's face with his sharp hook-like eyes as if he wanted to hook off the mask of Li Lei's friendly smile. The subtle scrutiny between his eyebrows startled Li Lei, who was still smiling. He opened his mouth and laughed very briefly. The words he had been planning to say to bring the two closer were blocked by the gloomy face and aggressive eyes. Although Li Lei was still smiling, he became more and more stiff. He didn't want to offend the ancestor in front of him with words, for fear that the other party would be dissatisfied and report him to the landlord, making his efforts go to waste. After racking his brains, he felt that expressing loyalty was the safest way.

"Yes, she just went back to her room to answer the phone. Well, I paid attention to all the precautions you told me, such as not gossiping, keeping clean, not cooking, and taking care of small animals and flowers. The landlord is very satisfied with me," Li Lei's attitude was almost flattering. "Of course I know that I benefited from you and Zheng Chunhua."

Dong Qiangqiang could tell that Li Lei emphasized the words "very satisfied" particularly, as if he was hinting at or showing off. He said "hmm" without comment, paused for two seconds and said nothing, then ran towards the kitchen.

"Are you back, Dong Qiangqiang?" A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"It's me, Ms. Yulia," Dong Qiangqiang took back his foot after hearing the landlord's question, "How was your trip?" "I was very satisfied. I liked every city, every restaurant, and every hotel arranged by your friend. The only regret is that three weeks is too short. I have to come back before I have enough time."

The landlord walked out of the living room slowly and was about to continue speaking when he caught a glimpse of Dong Qiangqiang, who looked like a drowned rat, smiling foolishly. He was so frightened that he covered his mouth with his hands, and all he could say was an exclamation.

"Oh my God..." she cried.

"Well, I accidentally fell into the river." Dong Qiangqiang looked at Li Lei with a deliberate smile.

Li Lei responded to him with an awkward smile, consciously avoided his slightly sarcastic gaze, humbly took a few steps back, just enough to let the landlord come in front of him, then pretended to take out his cell phone, pretended to answer the call and left the corridor.

"Why are you running around in such heavy rain?" The landlord held back his joy of sharing and, as usual, kindly asked about Dong Qiangqiang's health, "Go take a hot shower, or you'll catch a cold."

"Oh, thank you for your concern," Dong Qiangqiang felt warm in his heart after hearing the old man's words, "but Zheng Chunhua is still waiting for me outside the door, I have to go with her after I get my things." Seeing that Li Lei had no intention of leaving, Dong Qiangqiang didn't want to stay at home anymore.

"Well, why don't you let her come in and wait?"

"It has rained heavily in the past few days, and the homes of my classmates who live by the river have been flooded. We went to help, and we needed a water pump."

"Oh, then you should be more careful, floods are no joke." The landlord reminded, "Fortunately, it happened during the day. If it happened at night, it would be unimaginable. I still remember the once-in-a-century rainstorm in Hamburg in 1962. That night, many people were still asleep when the flood hit unexpectedly. Many people suffered misfortune that time. Alas, I hope this flood can pass soon, but it usually takes about a week to recede..."

The old man was talking to himself in an endless loop. Dong Qiangqiang didn't know how to respond and could only nod and retreat. When he stood at the kitchen door and was about to say goodbye, he heard the landlord suddenly say without any context: "Thank you for your decision."

Dong Qiangqiang was a little confused: "I don't understand what you mean."

"Zheng Chunhua told me that you don't plan to live in the student dormitory." There seemed to be a gleam in the corner of the old man's eyes.

"Oh," Dong Qiangqiang didn't expect Zheng Chunhua to tell the landlord about this. He didn't want the other party to know, let alone ask the other party to owe him a favor. "You are a good person, the environment here is good, the rent is cheap, and it is very comfortable to live here. As for the student dormitory, leave it to the students who need it more."

"I've thought it through. When the flood is over, you can go ask about installing the network." The old man finished speaking word by word, and without waiting for Dong Qiangqiang to say anything, he turned and walked towards the living room, and asked loudly as he walked, "Mr. Li, are you done with your call?"

"Ms. Yulia, I'm done." Li Lei's positive response came from the living room.

"Ms. Yulia, you just told me to ask about installing a network?" Looking at the old woman's back, Dong Qiangqiang couldn't believe his ears. "But didn't you strongly oppose (installing a network) before?"

"I think you're right. If I have another attack, it would be safer to have a camera at home." The old man stopped, half turned sideways, and raised his hand to point in the direction of the tool room. "In addition to the water pump, there are many other (equipment) in the backyard. You and Zheng Chunhua can take any one you need, but you must promise me that you will ensure her safety."