Chapter 130: Overlord of thick skin (2/2)

I pushed him away, but my face was already all red. “I’m a man. Who would’ve thought that the famous Author Su is a GAY? What a pity. I’m not!”

Logically speaking, Suyang shouldn’t have recognized me. I never said or hinted a thing. In my opinion, I didn’t do anything to give it away.

“Don’t you remember what I said at the television station? I said if you’re fat, I would like fat. If you’re skinny, I would like skinny. If you’re tall, I would like tall. If you’re short, I would like short.” Suyang placed his two hands on my shoulders and made me face him. “But I never thought you would make it so hard for me and become a man.”

Suyang lowered his head and chuckled. Then, he held my hand and said, “I guess I can only like a man now.”

His hand was so warm. He made it hard for me to pull away. “You have the wrong person.” I had to lie. If I admitted I was Yixin, Suyang will definitely not allow me to leave. If I don’t leave, how could I save Grandmother Meng?

“If I recognized the wrong person, then why is your face so red? Your blush confirms that you’re the person I’m searching for.”

“B-bullshit! If you were randomly kissed by someone of the same sex, would you not turn red?”

“I wouldn’t turn red!” Suyang responded confidently. As expected, he was the overlord of thick skin…

“Anyway, I’m not the person you are trying to find. I have to go catch a flight. Bye!” I shoved Suyang and turned to head back to the airport.

“Wait!” Suyang grabbed onto my hand again.

“You!” I was pretending to be furious but I saw his depressed face. He looked like a child who did something bad and was asking me not to abandon him.

Suyang hauled me around. His voice was much lighter than before. “You're really leaving?”

“I have to leave.”

“I know you didn’t voluntarily become like this. But you still want to leave despite the fact I recognize you?”

“Um, I’ve already decided early on…” I avoided Suyang’s eyes; I was scared to get burn. I didn’t want additional chains to my feet.

“Is that your final answer? Is that the answer you decided on after a night?” Suyang sounded like he was trying to suppress his anger. His breathing was erratic.

I decided to be truthful with Suyang.

“Right now, Grandmother Meng is under Lin Yixin’s hands. I made a deal with her. After confirming my departure, she will release Grandmother Meng. So I have to go, understand?”

“So you’re leaving because of granny… it doesn't have to do with me?”

“Partly. To be honest, I already decided to leave you yesterday. Grandmother Meng is correct. If you stay by my side, bad things will happen to you. I don’t have the ability to protect you. So by leaving, it is for everyone’s benefit.”

“Am I just an item to you? I don’t have a choice to decide on anything? You were planning to give me to someone else without my consent. At least tell me the truth so we could face it together! If I hadn’t sensed it was you, you would have made me into a fool my whole life!” Suyang roared.

“Sadly, you’re not a fool. If so, you would be much happier.”

“Lin Yixin!” Suyang grabbed onto my collar and yelled, “What gives you the right to determine my happiness? I guess you don’t know me after all!”

Then, Suyang released me. Deep down, I assumed he must hate me to death by now.

“Alright, we’re done talking. I’m going to board now.” I couldn’t bear to look at his face again. I lowered my head and turned my back against him as I walked away with difficulty.

“Anson! Anson! Ah! No! Lin Yixin! Stay right there! Don’t go!”

I felt like Xialing was calling me. She should be back from buying the items now. I didn’t dare to turn around, so I slowed down and waited for her to catch up to me.

Surprisingly, Xialing ran over and grabbed my hand. She was out of breath. “You can’t go!”

“What?”

“I just received Yuxiang’s call. Anson never had any intentions of letting Grandmother Meng go. H-he’s lying to you!” Xialing had her hands around her waist, panting. “You can’t leave!”

“Are you positive?”

“Of course! I just got off the phone with Yuxiang. She told me directly. Aiya! There is no time to explain now. We must get in the car and hurry!” Xialing dragged me with her.

Along the way, she noticed the stunned Suyang. She glanced at him, “Oh! Isn’t it Suyang brother?! Let’s go! I have something to discuss with you too!”

So Suyang and I were stuffed in the car while we were both somewhat confused.

“Wait, so why is Anson backing out on the deal?”

“I don’t know the specifics. But that’s the truth. So we need to figure out how to save Grandmother Meng now!”

“Do you know where my granny is?”

“I don’t know. But I know who does.”

“Who?”

“Yuxiang!”