CHAPTER #25
On the way into school the next day, Qihe saw Suyin talking to Hua. He could see Suyin using some of the tricks he used; a hand caressing the back of the neck, whispered words and then the sudden kiss. Hua didn't know how to stop the seduction, so she gave in and the kiss continued. People were taking pictures of them on their phones, but Suyin didn't release Hua until the first bell rang. Then the two held hands and walked into the school building together.
"The game has begun," Qihe grinned.
He went to the first class and sat at a desk in the very back of the classroom. His cell notified him of a new voice message and it was Lu He telling him about the new school. Sometimes his twin was very much the same. Even though Lu He had a girlfriend, he was still an incurable flirt. Proven by a number of selfie photos with the pretty girls from his school. Qihe replied that there were a few interesting prospects in his high school too, but he might just pretend to be Lu He and visit the other school.
There was a commotion in the hall, and the gossip spilled into the classroom. "Who knew Hua was into girls… damn those two kissing has me all hot and bothered!"
"Keep it in your pants, Suyin is Bohai's sister. He'll stomp you into the ground if he hears you saying shit like that."
"I'd risk it for a few minutes with her."
Qihe got up from his desk and came out of the room. The girls were making out, as if they were in a soft core porn. The crowd parted for Qihe. "Girls save it for later, or you'll have problems with the rest of the student body."
Suyin ended the kiss, re-buttoned Hua's shirt and replied, "the student body can be very enticing sometimes." She hugged Hua who was blushing beet red. "See you at lunch."
As Qihe returned to the classroom he gave a warning to the guys he'd overheard earlier. "Watch your words or I'll shut your mouth permanently."
"Sorry Mafia Boy, we didn't mean to offend you."
"You didn't. But she's the sister of Bohai and he's in my gang, that makes everything about Suyin my business."
"Yes sir." The guys hurried away.
At lunch Mafia Boy was on the roof, sleeping in the shade, when one of his guys came to get him. "Boss, Bohai is on a rampage because of his sister. We tried to stop him, but all of us together couldn't. The vice-principle already gave him a warning this morning."
Qihe got up and followed his gang member to where Bohai was beating on two guys. He recognized the two, as the guys he had warned before. "Bohai stand down." His Enforcer didn't seem to hear him and as his arm came back to launch another punch, Qihe stopped it. "Step aside NOW."
Bohai took one look at Qihe's eyes and let the guys go. He was expecting a reprimand but that's not what happened. Qihe raised an eyebrow at the two guys bleeding on the ground. "So you didn't listen to my advice… bad choice."
Knowing he was untouchable by the high school staff, it was better that he was caught fighting, than Bohai. Qihe rammed his fist down the throat of one guy. The other tried to run and got kicked in the jaw. Right after, school security and the vice-principle showed up.
"That's enough! Who started this?"
"They did, just ask anyone here." Qihe rose an eyebrow as he scanned the crowd of students that had gathered.
"Mafia Boy is right, they threw the first punch. He was just defending himself."
"Get to class, we'll handle it from here. Next time take the fight off school grounds."
Qihe nodded at the vice-principle and turned to go. He gave one look at Bohai and the guy followed after him like a scolded puppy. Once they arrived at their classroom, Qihe turned towards his enforcer. "If your sister being here causes me a problem because of you…."
Bohai understood the threat and went down on his knees. "Boss, I'm sorry I lost my cool."
"Control yourself. This is your last warning."
"Yes sir."
The rest of the day there were no more incidents and Suyin didn't cause any more commotions either. Bohai had threatened to expose her true intentions, if she kept causing problems. She didn't want to piss off her brother any further and so decided to meet Hua in the park close to the school. Her attraction to the girl, wasn't just for show, Suyin really did like her. Caution was needed not to rush the labyrinth that Suyin planned to weave to capture Qihe where she wanted him. He was her end game.
"Hua did I make you wait long?"
"No I just got here. Are we going anywhere or staying here."
"I promised to teach you the art of seduction and I will follow through on that. You saw how all the guys reacted to us kissing in the hall right?"
"Yes, but it was so embarrassing that Mafia Boy came to tell us to stop."
"Don't worry about it. At least he took interest right?"
"Right. Where did you say to kiss a guy on his neck?"
"Same places I kiss you. By the earlobe, down the neck tendon, along the collarbone, and even a lick of the Adam's apple are all good choices. Try it on me and I'll see if you need any more work."
Hua was a little clumsy with her initial approach, but she had listened well to what Suyin had taught her. Truth be told, the kisses on her neck were beginning to turn on Suyin. Hua invited, "my parents won't be home tonight until late, do you want to come over to continue teaching me? We'd have complete privacy."
"Sure. Text me your address and I'll come by around 7pm, is that good?"
"Yes…. And thanks Suyin, I mean it. I'm tired of Chun teasing me about just being a pretty face that can't keep a guy interested."
"I'll walk you to the bus stop," Suyin offered.
The girls walked hand in hand across the park, and then Suyin returned. She took her time going back, hoping not to run into her brother and his gang. If this wasn't timed right, there would be problems. Suyin was coming along the side walk when two guys approached her from behind. Looking over her shoulder, she quickened her pace. Ahead of her was Qihe, but he wasn't with the gang. Breaking into a run, she passed him, with the guys still pursuing her. They got in front and she had to stop.
"What do you want with me?"
"What every man wants."
"The guy behind me is my boyfriend. He's Mafia Boy."
The taller guy laughed, "I doubt the school bully and Emperor of delinquents would like you."
Qihe put an arm around Suyin's shoulders. "She's my girl, back off."
"If Bohai couldn't scare us off, you really think I'll let you do it? I highly doubt a skinny kid like you is Mafia Boy."
It was a challenge, but he could tell the guy was bluffing. Standing in front of Suyin, Qihe cracked his knuckles and moved his head side to side. "I'm not in a good mood today. Who wants to be hospitalized first?"
The guys turned and ran off, making Qihe laugh. Suyin came to stand beside him. "Thank you for coming to my rescue."
"Better me than your brother."
She sighed, "he's mad at me, but this time I went to the park with Hua."
Qihe shrugged, "if your brother gets expelled, not even I can get him back into the school. Just remember that."
Suyin watched him walk away, then continued on home.