The story back in 1997 was not a fun one. Atleast not the day before school.
After a great summer break in Bejing, school was going to start in one day. "Ugh, school starts tomorrow. It's so cold, I don't think I will go." Said little Ye Muchen. "Same, I can't bear the cold." Said the tiny voice of the ten year old, Li Huan.
"Li Hu, did you pack your bag? You too Muchen." Asked Li Huan's mom. Little Ye Muchen replied, "We will pack them at night. It's not that important." Li Huan's mom had called her daughter for a quick talk.
"Li Huan, is he always like that?" Her mom asked. "No, he has been acting so weird ever since the summer break started, you know, after what happened." Li Huan replied. "I think so too. I mean, his mom left her dad and now because some driver was drunk his father is now dead. Jeez, it must be hard." Said Li Huan's mom.
"Yeah. You really can not blame him for being like that."
"Okay everyone, breakfast is ready! Come to the table." Said Li Huan's mom loudly. "Okie." Said little Ye Muchen. Since Li Huan was already near the table, she sat down first, while Ye Muchen ran to get his favourite seat, which said according to him "Head of the House".
"What's for breakfast?" Asked Li Huan's dad. "Pancakes along with hot chocolate!" Answered the mom excitedly with placing down the plate of pancakes. "Ooo, yummy!" Said Ye Muchen and Li Huan simultaneously.
They all started eating their breakfast and they all enjoyed. "Aren't you two excited for school?" Asked the dad. He added, "School is so fun. It's a place to make friends, have fun and get educated at the same time!" Ye Muchen and Li Huan, who were sitting next to each other, tilted their heads making eye contact and a face of disgust.
Li Huan's mom cleared her throat and said, "After breakfast, we are going to learn how to cook."
"Awh, I want to play games. Can we cook later?" Said Ye Muchen. The mom just stared at the boy and he changed his mind. "I was joking. We will just cook, who plays games anyway?"
[This is where the funny part starts.]
Breakfast was finished and Li Huan's mom took out some ingredients. "Today, we will learn how to make an omelette. Li Hu, get a stool for you two to reach the stove." Li Huan did as she was said. "Muchen, fetch a vessel real quick please."
"Okie." He said. "Now the first step, crack two eggs, and then add a pinch of salt and some pepper for flavour." Li Huan's mom instructed them.
Muchen and Li Huan did as said and mixed the omelette mixture with a fork. "Li Huan, you how to light the stove right? Do it now." Said the mom. Li Huan lit the stove and put the pan on top.
"Now, we have to wait for the pan to get hot right?" Asked little Ye Muchen sweetly. "Yes." Answered the mom. As the pan was getting hot, Li Huan's father called her mother to hold some things while he cleans the top shelf. "You two, do not touch anything. Keep away from the stove, it's on low."
"Should we turn off the stove, Li Huan?" Asked Ye Muchen. Li Huan replied, "No! Mom said we should not touch it. Don't be stupid!" But Ye Muchend did not want to listen to his elders nor his friend and so, he did what was expected.
Climbed up the stool to turn off the stove but he could not reach it. So he climbed up the drawers. "YE MUCHEN!" She quickly ran over to pull back Ye Muchen by his leg but she only his pant in her hand. Ye Muchen sat on the pan to turn off the stove but only ended up burning his...
"YE MUCHEN!!! MOM, DAD!" Li Huan screamed in fear. "AAAAHHHHH!!!" Screamed Ye Muchen in pain.
"What happened? Ye Muchen!" Said the mom terrified. She quickly took Ye Muchen off of the burning hot pan. "I told you not to touch anything!" Scolded Li Huan's mom.
Eight year old Ye Muchen had been slightly burnt on his butt and he was crying in pain, loudly. At last, they had to go to the hospital.
[Back to present times]
"That was stupid of you." Said Mei na. "I agree." Huang Ming agreed with Mei na's statement. "I was eight!" Screeched Ye Muchen. "Well, let's get back to work now." Said Mei na.
"You are so stupid, Ye Muchen." Mocked Li Huan. "Hey! You were the one who pulled my pant, not me." Muchen defended himself. Li Huan chuckled and exited the internet cafè to let the employees continue their work. Ye Muchen walked towards Mei na and asked, "Hey, can you come to the last floor with me? I need to see what is up there."
"Why are you so obsessed with that place? Do you want to fall and break your arm or something?" Asked Mei na and she shook her head. Ye Muchen sighed and went back to work. It seemed, he had no choice but to ask Li Huan to come with him.
"Why does this always happen with me? Maybe I should just buy a new place but I don't have the money." Ye Muchen said to himself.