Imperfect Desires

Xiu had been silent when Gigi spoke up again, "In your case, I'd strongly recommend for you to take things slowly."

"In my case?" Xiu's brows quirked up. "Why is that?"

"I've read about your fondness for alcohol." Xiu's eyes widened significantly. "Also, it's also said that you change into a depressed, mentally, and emotionally unstable wreck whenever you get drunk." They even knew that about her? Just what kind of background check they had done? At this point, she won't be shocked if they said they knew about her rebirth as well. 

Okay! That as a bit far-fetched!

"Wow!" Xiu couldn't help exclaiming whether, in praise or shock, she couldn't tell herself. "I didn't know you guys take your job that seriously."

Gigi gave her a small smile saying, "As I said, it's a standard procedure. We can't approach the target with a blindfold on." Xiu could only sigh as she heard that. "Anyways, as I said, since you always show symptoms of depression, straining your brain cells or pushing yourself to remember might push you even further down in an abyss. At this rate, you might end up suffering from a mental breakdown."

Xiu's body shuddered as something came to her mind when Gigi mentioned 'mental breakdown.' She chose to silently chew at her lips, silently looking out the window. 

Suddenly the silent space buzzed alive with a very peculiar ringtone...

♪Stop calling me I'm not your buddy

And I don't wanna be your pal,

just like how I don't wanna take this call

Since you're not my type of crow

Don't even try to be my foe♪

Gigi couldn't help looking at Xiu strangely who in turn smiled sheepishly before taking the call.

"Dylan, I'm on my way. What's the rush?!"

Yes, that particular ringtone had been only set for Dylan. Only he had the right to enjoy such a privilege. She had spent quite an effort recording that special ringtone when she was teaching Dylan how to play the piano but all he did was get on her nerves.

"You aren't there yet? We are about to leave here!" 

Sensing how tensed and anxious Dylan sounded, Xiu smiled to herself wickedly.

"It'll take you about three hours to get there. All I have to do is look over some preparation, it's no big deal. I'll be there at 5-ish. Heavy on the ish though."

Dylan's eyes squinted at her attempt of a joke that wasn't even funny. He tried to restrain his temper as he said, "I'm borrowing my dad's chopper. Do you really think it'll take me three hours?"

Xiu's mouth turned into an 'O' shape before she nodded her saying, "Rich people do know how to show off. Just for a proposal do you have to borrow a chopper? What an extravagant proposal are you planning?"

Dylan smiled in satisfaction as he answered, "You'll understand how extravagant it is when you get there. But for that, you'll have to first get there!" His voice sharpened at the end.

Xiu was unfazed as she scratched her earlobe saying, "You know I think it's a matter of feelings only, why do you rich people have to show your feelings by splurging money? If you have so much to waste, why don't you throw some in my empty basket as well?"

"You can say that its rich people's way of showing their sincerity. Got it?"

Xiu shook her head, "I don't get it and I honestly don't want to get it either. You are making me feel like we are leagues apart."

"If you're leagues apart from me then what about your Baobei? Let's not forget that he is from the same league as me."

"Hey! Don't ever compare yourself to my Regan!" Xiu twirled a strand of her hair as she added, "My husband and you are leagues apart as well! Hmph!"

Dylan only shook his head as he didn't take Xiu's outburst seriously. He also didn't notice that when Xiu called Darren as her husband, she was being literal. But that was something he was still happily oblivious from.

"The time when he was in your league is long gone. Now, he is not part of that league. So..." she took a deep breath to compose herself as she stated, "It is what it is now so fuck what it was before I came into the picture." After all, her Regan is now a married man how can he be in the same league as Dylan who had yet to even get a girlfriend, officially!

"Do the job I gave you stop trying to ruin my day for me!" With that Dylan hung up the call and Xiu stuck her tongue childishly at the phone screen. He couldn't see it anyway.

Since the car resumed its previous silence, Xiu didn't find it comforting anymore. After talking to Dylan, she was in a good mood and her usual smile had restored. Humming an unknown melody, she abruptly looked at Gigi saying, "It just clicked in my mind." Gigi was curious about what made her look so perky all of a sudden. "Since you're a psychology major, you must never have to face depression, right?"

Gigi opened her mouth to refute when Xiu cut her off with...

"I mean, dude, how can you be depressed? You can just look at your own notes!" Gigi was left speechless. She really didn't know what to say to this girl. Xiu was still laughing at her own joke as she added, "You think about it yourself, wouldn't it sound weird if a psychologist when for a consultation to another psychologist?"

"A doctor can't give himself an injection, even a doctor would need another person to do it."

Xiu got serious as she nodded her head, "That's true. A doctor has no faith in himself when it comes to treating himself. What a pity!"

Gigi pursed her lips really feeling helpless before her for some reason. "You really amaze me, Ms. Bai."

Xiu smiled cheekily as she winked, "I know, right? Even I get amazed at how dazzling I am. How can someone be so great?" They both shared a look before they burst out laughing. "See! That laughter looks good on you. Don't be so stiff all the time. I know your job requires it but without feelings one can only be a robot. Try smiling a little, it's healthy. You should know it better."

Gigi was stunned to hear her words. It suddenly struck her that she finally understood Xiu. She finally got it that Xiu had always been trying to just pass on a smile to others around her. Whether she did it by annoying or teasing others, acting coy, acting sweet and spoiled with others or any other way she could think of, but she would eventually find a way to pass on a smile. 

She shook her head to herself as she wondered what a strange hobby Xiu had.