96: Chapter 95 Objective 96: Chapter 95 Objective Li Jinfang was drinking cola and after he heard what Yelena said, he burst out laughing and sprayed cola all over Glolov who was sitting opposite him.
Cui Bo was also drinking cola, and upon hearing Yelena’s words, he tried hard not to spray the cola out while coughing violently, but instead he had cola bubbling out of his nostrils.
Silence, dead silence.
Gao Yang was stunned; Li Jinfang and Cui Bo were looking at Yelena, scared stiff.
They had made fun of her for not understanding Chinese and talked about her behind her back, only to find out that not only could she understand, but she could also speak.
Could there be anything more embarrassing?
Although he didn’t know what Yelena was saying, Glolov wasn’t blind and naturally noticed the extremely strange atmosphere.
Looking at the stupefied Cui Bo and Li Jinfang, Glolov cleared his throat and asked, “What are you talking about?”
Ignoring Glolov, Li Jinfang stared blankly at Yelena and said, “You can speak Chinese?
You understood everything?”
Yelena stretched out her right hand and made a little gesture with her thumb and index finger.
Cui Bo glanced at Yelena, then turned to Li Jinfang with a mournful face and said, “We’re doomed, doomed.
What do we do now?
It’s all because you couldn’t keep your mouth shut!”
With a slight smile, Yelena said in Chinese, “I’ve been studying Chinese for a month now.
I can only understand a little bit, but among the things you said, I could understand many of the key points.
To avoid any misunderstandings for Yang, I think I should tell you, I know the importance Huaxia people place on virginity.”
Li Jinfang covered his face with his hand and said in a deep voice, “You got it wrong, it’s not ‘could understand a lot,’ it’s ‘almost could understand,’ almost.”
A look of confusion spread across Yelena’s face as she asked, “How much is almost?”
Turning to Gao Yang with a look of dejection, Cui Bo said, “Brother Yang, didn’t you say Chinese is the most difficult to learn?
Didn’t you say that English is the easiest?
You’re the one who said that.
I was so happy to speak a bit of English after a month, prancing around like a happy idiot, but then she’s gone for a month and comes back able to speak Chinese.
So, which one is hard to learn, eh?
Brother Yang, just keep messing with us.
I’ll never trust anything you say again.”
Gao Yang was completely at a loss.
All he could do was sigh deeply and say, “You don’t understand the world of geniuses, neither do I.
Just remember this lesson.
Fortunately, the Old Russian doesn’t understand; that’s the key.”
Gao Yang revealed the secret truth, and Li Jinfang and Cui Bo nodded incessantly.
Then Li Jinfang suddenly stood up and said, “I’m going to take a shower.”
Watching Li Jinfang beat a hasty retreat, Cui Bo finally came around and immediately stood up, saying, “I’m going to take a shower too.”
Yelena looked at Gao Yang with a strange expression and asked, “They know there’s only one bathroom, right?
Are they gay?”
Finally, Glolov couldn’t hold back any longer and said discontentedly, “Don’t you know it’s impolite to speak a language someone can’t understand in front of them?
Yelena, what do you mean by ‘gay’?
Who’s gay?”
After coughing hurriedly several times, Gao Yang intended to explain on behalf of Cui Bo and Li Jinfang, but the words retreated back to his throat; he thought when Li Jinfang and Cui Bo were making fun of him face to face, they should have anticipated the consequences.
“That’s right, they are gay.
Yelena, I hope you don’t discriminate against them.”
Yelena switched back to English and said with a smile, “Why would I discriminate against them?
I completely accept same-sex love.”
After finishing her statement, Yelena added another sentence in Chinese.
“As long as you’re not.”
Gao Yang could no longer sit still.
Being teased by a girl was one thing, but being teased by a girl in front of her father, and her father being his brother-in-arms, that joke was too much.
Thinking he might be beaten up by Natalia or have Glolov firing a machine gun at his behind, Gao Yang felt he had to clarify things to Glolov.
Gao Yang turned his face to Glolov and said, “Old Russian, let’s go to my room, there is a very important thing I need to talk to you about.
Anyway, this matter is very important to our Mercenary Group.”
Glolov was about to speak when Yelena said, “Dad, I bought an old piano, it was very cheap.
Though it’s old, it has a nice sound.
Now I can practice piano at home.
By the way, dad, how long has it been since you heard me play the piano?
Do you want to listen now?”
Yelena’s request struck right at Glolov’s heart.
No matter how important the matter Gao Yang wanted to discuss was, it couldn’t penetrate Glolov’s mind anymore.
For Glolov, who lived for his wife and daughter, nothing was more important than listening to his daughter’s piano performance.
Seeing the fiery passion in Glolov’s eyes, Gao Yang sighed; he knew Glolov wouldn’t listen to a word he said.
Indeed, Glolov turned to Gao Yang and said with pride, “Gao, don’t you want to hear my daughter’s playing?”
Shaking his head, Gao Yang replied, “No thanks.
I won’t intrude on your time alone with your daughter.”
Yelena pulled Glolov’s hand and left, but not before turning her head to make a face at Gao Yang, who, after his heart skipped a beat, decided he couldn’t let this little girl lead him by the nose anymore.
Gao Yang hurriedly stood up, yelling loudly, “I just remembered something, Yelena, is there a computer here?
I need to contact my girlfriend.”
Glolov and Yelena stopped in their tracks, with Glolov looking puzzled and asking, “You have a girlfriend?
Why haven’t I heard you mention her before?”
Yelena’s face turned ugly, and as Glolov’s gaze wasn’t on her, she waved her fist.
Thinking of Yelena’s combat skills, Gao Yang made up his mind and, braving himself, said, “Catherine Taylor, I remember telling you about her, don’t you remember?”
“The American?
But you said she was just an ordinary friend of yours, oh, oh, okay, I see now.
Yelena, where’s your computer?”
Yelena made a welcoming gesture with her hand, then said, “Dad, you go and wait for me in the music room; I’ll take Yang to go online.”
Yelena’s expression showed no sign of anything amiss.
Gao Yang warily followed a step behind Yelena, hanging his head as they walked toward the room with the computer.
The computer was in Yelena’s bedroom.
When Yelena pushed the door open and stood by it without entering, Gao Yang glanced at Yelena and then at the room, decorated in a very girlish style, suddenly feeling like a lamb walking into a tiger’s den.
Regardless, Gao Yang had to go in.
Just as he was sidling past Yelena, trying hard to keep a distance, Yelena suddenly grabbed his face with both hands and, with the speed of lightning, kissed him on the lips.
Yelena’s kiss was clumsy; her teeth hurt Gao Yang’s lip.
Seeing Gao Yang covering his mouth like a startled little lamb, Yelena let go of her hands and, as if to show off, shook her fist in front of Gao Yang, whispering, “I knew you were lying to me, you don’t really have a girlfriend, do you?
Humph, the computer’s startup password is your name; turn it on yourself.”
After that, Yelena left triumphantly, like a victorious general, and didn’t forget to slam the door shut on her way out.
Gao Yang walked to the computer chair, dazed, and sat down with a plop.
Then he banged his forehead against the keyboard and lamented, “What kind of karma is this!”
Gao Yang really couldn’t take it anymore.
The faces of Yelena and Catherine kept flashing before his eyes.
Truthfully, he did have a fondness for Catherine and, if possible, he would have preferred Catherine to be his girlfriend.
Catherine was also very attractive, and importantly, she was only two or three years younger than Gao Yang.
Even more crucially, Catherine didn’t possess the combat skills Yelena had, and most crucially, Catherine wasn’t Glolov’s daughter.
Gao Yang had spoken offhandedly, but after recalling the kiss from Catherine in Sudan, he immediately resolved that if he must have a girlfriend, now was the time, and Catherine was indeed the most suitable option.
Even though Catherine told him not to overthink it when she kissed him, Gao Yang felt that the kiss wasn’t a hint, but a clear signal.
Gao Yang was determined to make a move on Catherine.
Catherine had left him her phone number and all her online contact information.
Gao Yang quickly turned on the computer, and after setting up a Facebook account as quickly as possible, he found Catherine and left a message.
“This is Gao Yang, are you there?”
After messaging Catherine, Gao Yang, sitting in front of the computer, couldn’t help but think about downloading QQ to message his parents back home, but after much hesitation, he ultimately dismissed the idea, sensing that his parents were definitely being monitored back home.
Gao Yang wasn’t afraid of revealing his whereabouts, but he feared his parents might get into trouble with the police.
His principle was always to prepare for the worst.
He’d refrained from contacting his family for so long; he couldn’t let a moment of weakness cause them troubles.
Just then, Gao Yang suddenly realized a problem: he was now a murderer with no identity, unable to return to his country, and a mercenary who could die at any moment.
Was it appropriate for someone like him to let Catherine be his girlfriend?
While Gao Yang was lost in thought, he noticed that Catherine had already replied to him.
He quickly exchanged pleasantries with Catherine and asked about Professor Buck and the others.
Professor Buck and the others hadn’t encountered any more disasters afterward; they simply aborted their filming plan and returned to the US.
After undergoing an investigation, they didn’t have any more issues.
Learning that Professor Buck and the others were okay, Gao Yang felt relieved of a burden.
As he was hesitating about how to continue the conversation with Catherine, she took the initiative and messaged him first.
“Did you go back to your country?
Did you see your parents?”
“I saw them, but I’m in South Africa now.”
Catherine sent a smiley face and quickly replied, “That’s great!
I’m about to graduate, and I plan to travel to South Africa for my graduation trip.
If you’re still there by then, can I come to see you?”