I’m Not Going to Be Bullied By a Girl

Pretending it never happened, what a childish idea. Do you think its like a wife finding out about her husband sexting another girl then acting generous and saying, “Ill pretend it never happened if you dont do it again”? Were brother and sister, its not like it will go away just because you refuse to accept it.

“Thats absolutely not okay.” My attitude gradually hardened, “It might not have been the best time, but since you know the truth, its better for you to accept it. My feelings for you wont change…”

“But my feelings for you…” Ai Mi suddenly shouted. After she knew she blurted out something she shouldnt have, she fell silent for a while, then changed her tone and said, “Theres only feelings of a master and servant between you and me. I dont want a sibling relationship, you should just remain as my manservant.”

I was angry at Ai Mis unreasonableness. If shes going to deny our sibling relationship, then whats the point of all my previous efforts.

I got heated up and began to speak louder.

“Hey, can you not be so stubborn. Did you forget how I risked my life to save you? I can throw away my life, but I just want you to call me brother, is that an unreasonable request?”

“Its unreasonable, too unreasonable.” Ai Mi clenched her fists and shouted at me.

I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm my mind, but failed.

To show I would never back down on this issue, I took a step closer to Ai Mi and looked down at her. She also looked at me like she was accepting the challenge and that she was even angrier than me.

“Ai Mi, are you going to call me brother or not.”

I couldnt help but use a threatening tone.

“No, Im not.” Ai Mi stiffened her neck and headbutted me.

“You…” I subconsciously clenched my right fist out of anger.

Ai Mi, who noticed it, wasnt afraid. Instead, she brought her body even closer to me. She placed her hands at her waist and tilted her head.

“Hmph, you lowly manservant, are you going to hit your master? If you have the guts, then hit me, hit me!”

I unclenched my fist and put it down. I wasnt going to hit my sister, it was only a subconscious reaction in the first place.

I closed my eyes tightly in annoyance and squeezed out many wrinkles between my brows.

“Ha, since youre not capable of hitting me, why dont you get on your knees and beg me?” Ai Mi said sarcastically, “All you have to do is press your head against the carpet and beg me sincerely, then maybe Ill call you brother.”

“Remember to sayOh Great Miss Ai Mi, please grant this favor to your lowly manservant. Call me brother, so that I may die with content.”

“But you cant get a single word wrong, how about it?”

Who would agree to such a humiliating condition. If I have to act slavishly to get you to call me brother, then I would rather not.

“Ai Mi, stop throwing a tantrum like a child. We could only continue our relationship if you first admit our sibling relationship…”

“What do you mean?” Ai Mi interrupted me, “Are you threatening me? Are you saying you wont see me again if I dont call you brother?”

I was going to nod, but seeing the fear and loneliness flickering in the depths of Ai Mis eyes, I had to change my words and said:

“I dont mind being called a manservant, or rather, I dont mind being called that way because you are my sister. I wont let other people call me that way…”

“So I dont mind if you call me manservant outside, but you have to call me brother when its only the two of us, must be called my brother. Its the only reason I protect you and care for you or are you going to deprive me of that too?”

Ai Mi hesitated a bit when she heard my sincerity.

Then she shook her head violently like she was trying to reject one of her thoughts.

“Lets, lets make a deal.” Ai Mi shouted. It was a familiar statement that couldnt help but remind me of her mother, Ai ShuQiao.

“Ye Lin you.. will continue to be my manservant. And I wont call you brother when were alone…”

“Hey, thats the same as before, right?” I spat.

“Dont interrupt, Im not done yet.” Ai Mi waved her small fist angrily, “If… if youre okay with that, then I wont give you any hard work in the future, basically you dont have to do anything.”

“I… Im still not seeing any benefits.”

“How are there no benefits?” Ai Mi had a red face, “You dont have to work for the rest of your life. All you have to do is eat with me, play with me, and I will raise you… is that not enough?”

Huh, although shes young, shes learned a little of Ai ShuQiaos seduction skills. She wants me to give up my dignity and live off my sister the rest of my life. It seems like it would be an easy and comfortable life.

I let out a sigh.

“Ai Mi, do you still remember the second time we met by chance at the supermarket? You were going to buy the chips in my hand for a lot of money, but I didnt take your money… from then onward, you probably felt I was quite different, someone who couldnt be bribed by your mother. Im still that same person and I wont be bribed by you either. “

Ai Mi couldnt hide her disappointment.

“But.” I added, “I can serve you better, more attentively, more desperately than a manservant, on the condition that you just call me brother, is it really that difficult?”

Ai Mi was dumbfounded by my question, but she remained undeterred and continued to bargain with me:

“Then… continue to be my manservant and I will still provide all your needs. Plus, if you perform well, I will… call you brother once, how about it?”

Based on her expression, this was already the biggest concession she could make.

“No. If even the wordbrother becomes a reward, then what would my status be?”

“Youre a manservant~~” Ai Mi shouted impatiently.

“Thats the problem.” I shouted back, “You can use me like a manservant, but you have to call me brother. Id rather have that than be treated like a prince, only to be called a manservant.”

“Why do you care so much about the name?” Ai Mi was so angry and anxious that she was about to cry out again.

“Because thats what I deserve to be called.” I refused to give in either.

“Lets play rock-paper-scissors.” Ai Mi suggested, “If you win, Ill call you brother, otherwise youll be a manservant for the rest of your life.”

Ai Mi said with a self-loathing tone.

“Thats ridiculous.” I waved my hand in refusal, “How can you treat a brother-sister relationship like childs play?”

Actually, another reason I refused was because I have bad luck. I usually only had a 25% win rate at rock-paper-scissors, so I didnt want to lose my chance at being a brother because of my bad luck.

“Why are you so stubborn?” Ai Mis face had turned red with anger and she was breathing heavily.

“Youre the one whos stubborn, right?” I retorted.

“Ive decided.” Ai Mi suddenly said loudly, “Ill still call you manservant since Im used to it. Besides, werent there movies where the brother acted as the sisters servant? Although they were born from the same mother, theres still a hierarchical difference…”

Her words pierced through my heart like a sword.

My tone quickly became colder.

“What do you mean, do you think youre more noble than me? Do you think the difference comes from having a different father?”

Ai Mi didnt immediately notice my abnormality, still feeling good about herself, said:

“Of course, America is more developed than China. So, of course, my American father compared to your Chinese father…”

Thats one point I couldnt stand, I have no intention of comparing America and China, but you cant insult my father. He especially cant be insulted by you, the child of his ex-wife and her eloper.

“Ai Mi, I dont care if you say anything else, but if you say your American father is better than my dad and your looking down on him because of it, then I demand an apology.”

“Why would I apologize?” Ai Mi still did not realize the seriousness of the situation and was still peeved at me.

My tone became as cold as falling into an ice cave.

At the same time, my anger had burned out the last trace of reason in my mind.

“If you dont apologize, then I have to assume that our relationship is over, and you dont need to call me brother anymore.”

After saying these words, I turned around and left.

Ai Mi froze in place and watched me walk out of her bedroom.

My chest was filled with anger, so my steps were swift. There was a rapidly expanding distance between me and Ai Mi seemed to indicate an insurmountable gulf between us.

I had my back to Ai Mi, so I couldnt see her expression, and she didnt make any sounds either.

Soon, I crossed the living room and walked next to the main entrance of room 101, which Peng TouSi had just left from.

I will also leave, but unlike him, I will not come back.

Its fine to say I was too hot-headed, but I have my own lines that cant be crossed. The only thing that worries me was I didnt know how to reply to Li CunZhuangs parents. I was so confident and filled them with hope, but I couldnt achieve my goals.

My hand gripped the door handle. Strange, it was clearly midsummer, but the handle was ice cold.

“Clack”, the sound of the doorknob turning rippled through the silence of the room.

Then another sound rang out behind me. It was the sound of a young girl running desperately across the carpet so eagerly that she almost fell over.

Before I could turn around, Ai Mi had caught up with me. She pounced on me from behind and wrapped her arms around my waist.

Her petite body was pressed against my back. I felt the warmth of her body compared to the cold doorknob and could even hear Ai Mis frenzied heartbeat.

“Dont go, please dont go. Ill call you brother… Ill always call you brother.”

Although I didnt turn around, I could tell her face was covered with tears based on her voice.

I turned my face and looked at Ai Mi whose face was ruined by her tears. I could not help but feel love and compassion and I gave her an understanding smile.

“Brother is a bad person… the worst.”

Ai Mi wiped her tears on my clothes. Her hair was messy, her little face was red, and she was full of childishness. I felt her current state was a hundred times cuter than on stage or in front of the camera, no, a thousand times cuter.

Despite the shame, the only thought that occupied my mind was: this life was worth it.