Chapter 137 (1/2)

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

Translator: Jury

Editor: NomNom, Cien

First Published on Chaleuria

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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-seven

Xia Can, the girl who was Ling Miao’s date, noticed that Ling Miao didn’t even look at her or seem to care about her at all. Happily, she thought, Looks like this guy was also forced to be here like me!

The two parents chatted in a friendly manner. However, seeing the impatient looks on both of their children’s faces, the mothers’ expressions soured. Hu Yueyuan awkwardly suggested, “It’s probably because we’re here that they’re too embarrassed to talk. How about this? Let’s go and leave them to it.”

“Xia Can, seize this opportunity, or you really won’t be able to get married,” Xia Can’s mother said gravely. With that, the moms disappeared around the corner.

Ling Miao put his phone away. “I was forced to be here,” he said quietly. “Also, our orientations aren’t compatible. So, I’ll just go.”

“‘Orientations aren’t compatible’?” Xia Can’s eyes brightened. “You’re gay?”

“You too?” Ling Miao raised an eyebrow.

“I’m not,” Xia Can replied regretfully, “but I have a friend who is. Do you want me to introduce you to him?”

Xia Can looked at Ling Miao hopefully, but Ling Miao shook his head apologetically. “There’s someone I like, and we’re already living together,” he explained. Understanding the general situation, Xia Can sighed and looked quite at a loss.

Ling Miao rose to go downstairs, but Xia Can stopped him. “I dare say they’re chatting downstairs. If you go down now, you’ll end up on the wrong end of the gun.” As Ling Miao thought about it, Xia Can’s words did make sense. He sat down and continued reading his novel.

The first blind date passed in reading novels. When he got home, Hu Yueyuan asked how things went, and Ling Miao said their personalities hadn’t been compatible. He had wanted to say ‘gender incompatible,’ but Hu Yueyuan would definitely convey his words verbatim to his dad. And his dad wasn’t to be upset so Ling Miao couldn’t speak his heart.

In the next few days, Ling Miao’s time was spent either on dates or traveling to them. His script for each date was always the same: “I’m on this date because I was forced. Our orientations are incompatible.” Upon hearing this, some girls called him a pervert, and some simply turned and left. Others suggested marriage—because they, too, were homosexual—but Ling Miao turned them down.

Time passed quickly. The condition of Ling Miao’s dad improved greatly and he was soon to be discharged from the hospital. The day he was released, Ling Miao went to the hospital to bid his father goodbye. When he reached the ward, he heard the sounds of quarrelling. Ling Miao’s father was arguing with his apprentice, the very apprentice who had angered the man enough to land him in the hospital in the first place. “Scram!” The father yelled at the apprentice. The apprentice helplessly sighed and left. “What are you here for?” The old man snapped as Ling Miao entered.

Ling Miao said coolly, “Since you’re well again, I don’t have to keep up this act. I’m here to say goodbye, and I won’t be coming back.”

“Traitor!” Ling Miao’s dad picked up the cup at his side and hurled it at Ling Miao, who didn’t dodge. Suddenly, Ling Miao felt something tighten around his body and he fell into a warm embrace. He didn’t have the chance to see who was hugging him when a gentle hum came from above his head.

“Su Yuyang?” Ling Miao, surprised and worried, turned to face his lover. He asked anxiously, “Were you injured?” Su Yuyang didn’t respond. He pressed Ling Miao into his shoulder, and his arms tightly encircled the man’s body as if to mold Ling Miao to himself. Returning the hug, Ling Miao complained, “Why did you block the cup for me? If he wants to hurt me, let him.”

Su Yuyang listened to Ling Miao’s childish whining and laughed. “I blocked it and it hit my shoulder. If I didn’t block it, it would have hit your head. You’re already stupid. If you’d been hit, you’d be completely silly! And then, what would I do for the rest of my life?”

Su Yuyang and Ling Miao flirted with one another heedless of time and place. As he watched, Ling Miao’s father felt his blood pressure rise. “You two, get away from each other!” He stepped forward and tried to separate the pair.