BEING PLAYED

CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT

WARNING :

Fanfan thought Feifei is a woman. She will refer to Feifei as a "she" or "her".

"Do you also have a horse stable here?" Feifei asked, surprised.

"Just my brother's. He loves horses."

"Can I take a look?"

"Go ahead. Its just far ahead. Follow the path behind the pigpen. But be careful. A mare is in heat. The stallions are restless. I will come look for you when I'm done here."

Feifei nodded.

Following the path behind the pigpen, he saw the stable. The more he got closer, the louder he heard the horse neigh.

When he got to the entrance of the stable, he saw four big men fixing the partitions between stable units.

He counted eight stable units. But she only see three horses.

Yuan likes horses. Do they look cute? Feifei seriously considered the matter.

Now, she is thinking too much again!

Observing around, he noticed the brown horse laying against the partition in a very compromising pose towards the black horse.

The gate of the stable units are made of bars that allows horses to see each other.

And it looks as if the brown horse was....seducing? Like selling her wares.

Did the brown horse just seduce the black one?

Feifei : !!!!!

Instantly looking at the black horse on the opposite side, he saw the black one is ogling the wares too!

The black horse is actually buying what the brown one was selling...

Feifei : !!!!!!

What's wrong with this day?!

First he was earlier subjected to a vocal performance by Fanfan and his combat partner.

Now, he is also subjected to a blatant seduction show from these horses?!

Feifei's face became black.

A man noticed Feifei standing at the entrance staring at the brown mare with interest.

"Miss. Are you here for something?"

Feifei's face turned red as if she was the shameless horse doing the seduction!

"No. I just want to have a look. Fanfan will follow here in a moment."

"Aaah.. You are Fanfan's friend." The fat man smiled at him kindly.

"I advise you to just stay there and observe. The horses are unfamiliar with you and they are in a somewhat uh.. special situation right now." The fat man said, embarrassed.

Feifei's face turned even redder. "I see."

Avoiding her sight from the horses blatant display of affection, he looked closer at the stall units instead.

Since there were eight stalls, there must also be eight horses? Feifei thought.

He was about to ask where the other horses were when he felt the ground shaking.

Feifei : !!!!!!!

Thats when Feifei saw another horse galloping towards the riding ring. Squinting his eyes, he tried to examine both the horse and the rider.

Riding looks easy and fun. He thought.

When the horse and rider came closer, Feifei was stunned.

Isn't that the horse that almost trampled him to death???!

He can clearly see the unforgettable crescent shape on the horse's forehead.

When the horse and rider stopped not far from him, Feifei's heart almost stopped.

There is no mistake!

It's that horse!

Was it Yuan who almost trampled him to death?

Was it Yuan who just left him with disregard on the road?

Feifei felt light headed and he almost stumbled down if not for the stable doors giving him support.

Was everything from the start just a play?

Yuan knew it was him at the village entrance.

He knew.

Was Yuan playing with him since he was a newcomer in this village?

Is that why he left and disappeared without a word? He was done toying with him?

Feifei swallowed back her cry. He is desperately fighting hard the surging emotions that's overwhelming his senses.

I see.

He was just a joke.

Feifei smiled bitterly.

"Feifei?"

Feifei hurriedly blinked his eyes and clutched his chest in pain.

He feels suffocated.

Fanfan looked at Feifei alarmed.

"Feifei, are you okay?!"

Feifei forced a smile.

"You don't have to force yourself. Your face looks like a monkey butt! So ugly. Don't smile anymore." Fanfan laughed.

"I was frightened when I saw the horse running towards me."

Fanfan laughed.

"That horse is brother's favorite. Its spiritual. My brother says it can understand us."

Feifei thought for awhile then "casually" ask.

"Does your brother still have time to take care of his horses?"

"He has hired men to take care of his horses for him. But yes, he always takes care of his horses. He takes time to talk to them and brush their hair." Fanfan waved her hand carelessly.

"Though lately..." Fanfan frowned in contemplation.

Feifei held his breath. Waiting for Fanfan's next words.

"Odd. He isn't going home anymore. He has been staying in town for months now. Hehe.. He must have a woman at his house over there!" Fanfan laughed.

Feifei can hear his heart crack.

"Your brother is in....town?" Feifei paused then wittily added. "Is that also why you want to go with me?"

"Of course he's in town! I want.... FEIFEI....!!!" Fanfan shouted in alarm.

"Your mouth is bleeding!"

Feifei blinked and just looked at Fanfan with hazy eyes.

"Its nothing. I accidentally bit my tongue. I was really scared by the horse earlier." Feifei said softly. Her voice flat.

Fanfan patted her chest in surprise. "You scared me! Look there is still blood flowing. Let's treat it." Fanfan took Feifei's hand and walked towards the pigpen.

"I think I should go home first. Let's go to town some other time, okay?"

Fanfan looked at Feifei suspicious.

"You are really not feeling well, are you? That's why you are not at work."

Feifei smiled bitterly at Fanfan.

"uhm. I'm not feeling well."

My heart is not feeling well.