Chapter 111 (1/2)

The Complete Guide to the Use and Care of a Personal Assistant

Translator: Jury

Editor: NomNom

First Published on Chaleuria

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Chapter One Hundred and Eleven

The after-rain air was clean and fresh, and carried the scent of flowers and dirt. He took a deep breath, and felt as if all the frustration in his heart had been washed away.

The young man wearing a tight black tank top stood on a high stone ledge. He had one hand in his pocket, the other wrapped around something long and thin. His gaze lay on the badminton court below the ledge.

The man’s face was handsome and his exposed shoulders were full of strength. The tight tank top outlined his firm chest. If not for his cold smile and vicious gleam in his eye, he would definitely be approached by many forward men and women.

Time passed, minute by second. The man stood still on the spot like a wooden post. Suddenly, the man’s eyes lighted with an excited gleam.

Su Yuyang arrived at the badminton court, panting for breath. He bent at the waist and put his hands on his thighs, taking in great gulps of fresh air.

There were three roads that passed through the Mountaintop Gardens’ entrance, but all of them passed by this badminton court. After that, there was only one path that led to the mountaintop, which was the one under the man’s feet.

People who lived in the area would sometimes scale the mountain for exercise. Most people stopped when they reached the badminton court and didn’t walk towards the mountain peak.

Tang Xuan hadn’t told Su Yuyang the exact meeting place. In order not to miss Tang Xuan, Su Yuyang had intended to walk all three roads that led through the garden’s entrance. Su Yuyang had passed by the badminton court once, but hadn’t seen Tang Xuan, so he had quickly left.

This was Su Yuyang’s second time passing the badminton court. This time, the road he walked was the one opposite the one the man was standing on, so the moment he looked up, he saw the man.

Su Yuyang moved his tired and sore legs, walking with difficulty towards the man. Although Su Yuyang couldn’t clearly see the man’s face, he was very sure that the man was Tang Xuan.

Tang Xuan saw Su Yuyang walking in his direction and didn’t dawdle.

Tang Xuan turned and ran toward the mountain peak. Su Yuyang’s gaze was firmly locked on the running Tang Xuan’s back. Su Yuyang cursed, picked up his legs, and gave chase.

But Su Yuyang had already expended a lot of his strength and he hadn’t rested long. As he gave chase, he lost track of Tang Xuan.

By this time, Su Yuyang had already entered a patch of dense forest. Aside from the rocky path beneath his feet and the streetlights on either side, Su Yuyang couldn’t see any sign of habitation.

“Tang Xuan, get back out here!” Su Yuyang believed it was far enough from the badminton court that the people down there wouldn’t be able to hear him, so he shouted without worry.

Su Yuyang’s voice shocked a flock of birds, which squawked, spread their wings, and shot into the air like arrows.

“Tang Xuan, don’t skulk! I know you’re here!” Like a raging bull, Su Yuyang raised his head and looked around at the trees in all directions. He didn’t find a trace of Tang Xuan up in the trees either.

“Fuck it!” Su Yuyang cursed angrily. “Tang Xuan, didn’t you want to meet me? What are you hiding for? Fuck it, come out. Get out here right now!”

“Aha, aha.” Tang Xuan’s dismissive laughter came from behind. Su Yuyang turned around in shock and saw Tang Xuan leisurely walking towards him.