72 I Was Wrong (1/2)

Su Yan's lips curled in amusement. Most likely this was what Nie Chang had always felt when seeing him. Being in love but knowing that it was really dumb because the other person never seemed to reciprocate your feelings or even did something like Yun Bei Fen that might indicate he didn't like you …

Su Yan's smile slowly dimmed. Oh no! Nie Chang had probably felt bad the whole time. He really should have noticed sooner! Maybe he, too, had said things that had unintentionally hurt Nie Chang?! Ugh … He was such an idiot!

Su Yan wanted to stand up and go over to apologize but then sat down again. No, no, no! This was all wrong! He first had to finish the story. After that, he could go shopping tomorrow after work and then he could apologize to Nie Chang and make everything up to him.

”Mn …” Su Yan leaned back and stared at the text editor.

Since it was supposed to be a short story it might be good if the protagonist noticed the male lead's feelings soon so that Mei Chao Bing wouldn't have to suffer too long. Maybe he should write a time skip after they made up? And then the big revelation would come already. The readers would probably like that. Most likely, they didn't read for the fight with the heretic practitioners anyway. It was supposed to be a romantic short story, after all.

[Yun Bei Fen smiled. ”Senior Martial Brother Mei. It's nice to see you again.”

Mei Chao Bing gritted his teeth. These words, too, would have made him ecstatic a few days back. Now, he asked himself if there was some other meaning to them. Maybe Yun Bei Fen was mocking him without him noticing? After being treated like that by the others for so long it was hard for him not to second-guess what people did. Yun Bei Fen had been the only exception to that but now …

Seeing that Mei Chao Bing didn't react Yun Bei Fen felt instantly worse. ”Senior Martial Brother Mei … About what I said the last time …” He lowered his head. He didn't know how to say it.

”What?” Mei Chao Bing snapped at him, making Yun Bei Fen flinch.

He hastily cupped his fists and bowed. ”I'm sorry. It didn't mean anything bad by it but … Thinking about it now, it certainly seemed that way.”

”Tch.” Mei Chao Bing snorted. ”And you think I'd believe that?”

Yun Bei Fen looked up through his lashes. His eyes seemed a little wet, making Mei Chao Bing's heart itch. ”I … I understand that you have no reason to do so. But … I'll try to convince you.”

Mei Chao Bing smiled condescendingly. ”I'll watch, then.” He turned around and nodded to the area they had to patrol. ”Let's go then.”

”Mn.” Yun Bei Fen hurried after him and the two started on their mission.]

Su Yan nodded. This would be a good point in the story to end the first scene. He had the text editor count the words again and frowned. Two thousand already. He only had a bit more than half left. He'd definitely have to fast-forward.

Su Yan added a blank line and started the next scene.