Chapter 125 (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 Twenty-five

“Dumb cat,” Su Yuyang said intimately. “I already fell for you before Tang Xuan showed up. Whether he appeared had no effect on my love for you.”

“Tang Xuan knew you before I did,” Ling Miao whined.

“So what if he knew me first?” Su Yuyang asked. “Even though I was with him before, I didn’t have feelings for him. Not at the time, and even less now. Maybe you’ll think me heartless for saying it, but that’s the truth. My first boyfriend, or Tang Xuan, or Feng Ji, or that guy I’ve forgotten the name of—I didn’t love any of them. At most, I liked them.”

“Then why did you date them?” Ling Miao asked.

Su Yuyang frowned, as if trying to remember why he had agreed to date them. After a while, he said, “I liked them. When they confessed, it seemed logical to agree.

“But as we spent more time together, they couldn’t feel love from me, so they wanted to break up.

“That’s probably how it went.

“But you… I won’t let go.”

“Su Yuyang, Tang Xuan…”

“Don’t talk about him any more, all right?” Su Yuyang begged Ling Miao. “I know there’s no way you can pretend that Tang Xuan never appeared, but please, don’t think about him, and don’t talk about him. And don’t say that my love is too heavy for you and that you can’t bear it.

“If you’re uneasy, let’s go to Tang Xuan’s grave and see.”

The word ‘alright’ was on the tip of Ling Miao’s tongue when he suddenly shook his head: “I don’t dare to see him. If not for what I said, Tang Xuan probably wouldn’t have killed himself. Now, he…”

“Xiao Miao, you’re not feeling guilt. You’re afraid.” Su Yuyang thought back to An Yan’s analysis. “What Tang Xuan said to you was leading. It was a subliminal message that led you to feel guilt. Tang Xuan didn’t want us to be happy, so before he died he twisted the knife, and you fell into his trap.” Su Yuyang slowly led Ling Miao out of the guilt he thought he felt toward Tang Xuan. Thoughtfulness flashed across Ling Miao’s face, and the change in his gaze made Su Yuyang’s heart lift.

Ling Miao’s mind was occupied completely by Tang Xuan: Tang Xuan’s actions, his words, his expression.

Tang Xuan’s poisoned words broke through Ling Miao’s recollection and exploded, leaving Ling Miao’s ears ringing.

Su Yuyang stared at Ling Miao’s face, which was momentarily pained, then joyful, then still. He clenched his fist so hard that the veins stood out on the back of his hands, testament to his worry.

Several minutes later, Ling Miao panted slightly as a mocking smile appeared on his face: “Su Yuyang, I’ve been so silly.”

Su Yuyang stared at Ling Miao in surprise. Ling Miao’s eyes were bright, a faint smile on his lips. Su Yuyang hugged him tightly and tamped down on his joy as he said, “Ling Miao, you’re back. You’re finally back.”

“Su Yuyang, tell me, why was I so silly?” Ling Miao said self-effacingly as he looked at Su Yuyang. “Why did I fall into Tang Xuan’s trap so easily? Why did I feel guilt over someone trying to ruin our happiness? Why did I…”