Translated by Tan Wen Xi of Exiled Rebels Translations
Editor: Rattie
In a high-rise condominium, Tang XiaoYu took the medicine from Mai Keâs hand and swallowed. He glanced at the time again.
âMy cousin just called, he said he will return quickly.â Mai Ke comforted him, âThe issue had caused such a big commotion, itâs normal there will be reporters interviewing him throughout the night. You donât have to be so nervous.â
âCausing such a big commotion, is this bad for him?â Tang XiaoYu was very vexed.
âNo, there are tons of excuses for this.â Mai Ke laid down a pillow for him, âJust rest for a while, I will be handling the phone to deal with the media.â
Tang XiaoYu nodded his head while seeing him out of the bedroom.
The knife injury in his waist was still painful, but he had not thought much about it.
This time, he probably would be... dead.
Tang XiaoYu was depressed, and he buried his head in the blanket.
âOf course, of course, of course, we are trying to promote mass exercise.â Mai Ke was at the phone in
the living room, âCurrently, the sub-healthy group had spread from the white collar workers to the students. Being a sunshine healthy type idol, we have the obligation of letting fans experience the fun of exercise... fees? You think too much, we guarantee that we did not receive any economic profit from this, this is definitely not an advertisement for a sports product!â
Qiu ZiYan was changing his shoes while looking at Mai Ke in disgust.
Mr Manager was very hurt by it, but he still professionally finished speaking the last sentence; then, he angrily hung up the phone. âHow could you look at me with that kind of eyes!â My glass heart was shattered into pieces.
âHowâs XiaoYuâs condition?â Qiu ZiYan asked.
âHe is currently resting in the bedroom,â Mai Ke said. âThe knife injury to his waist is not serious, and I have brought him to the hospital for stitching. The doctor said heâs going to be fine after taking some anti-inflammatory medicine.â
After hearing that, Qiu ZiYan was a little relieved; he opened the bedroom door.
There, on the big bed, Tang XiaoYu was currently asleep, his body curled up into a ball.
Qiu ZiYan gently sat at the side of the bed, brushing a stray hair away from the otherâs face.
Mai Ke squatted outside while peeking through the door seam and was slightly envious and jealous. How come his cousin was usually short-tempered with him, but was so gentle right now? This was so unfair!
Tang XiaoYuâs eyelashes trembled, but he did not wake up.
âHow long are you going to pretend to sleep?â Qiu ZiYan coldly asked.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
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Tang XiaoYu guiltily opened his eyes.
Qiu ZiYan met his eyes with his own, but his face was expressionless.
âIâm sorry.â Tang XiaoYuâs voice was really low.
âHow many times have you lied to me now?â Qiu ZiYan asked.
Tang XiaoYu fell into daze briefly, then his heart started to ache, and his eyes reddened.
âJust rest well for now.â Qiu ZiYan did not press the issue further.
âI just wanted to help brother Han for the last...â He had not yet finished his sentence, but Qiu ZiYan had already turned around and left the bedroom.
Shit! Mai Ke quickly ran towards the sofa and sat properly while quickly grabbing a magazine!
It looked really natural.
âYouâre holding it upside down.â Qiu ZiYan pulled open the fridge door.
...
Damn it.
Mai Ke could only awkwardly put the magazine away, âAre you really angry?â
âQuickly finish your drink and go home early.â Qiu ZiYan threw a can of beer towards him; the beer was really cold!
Mai Ke commented internally, I donât need to use alcohol to swallow my frustration.
âDo you know what the most important point was in what I just said?â Qiu ZiYan glanced at him.
Mai Keâs face flooded with tears, âI know.â Drinking the beer was definitely not the most important point, the most important point was to âgo home earlyâ!
This was really cruel to the extreme.
Therefore, the bitter manager could only obediently leave the house, giving space to his cousin and... cousin-in-law.
Ah Ah Ah just thinking about it felt strange and weird!
âBrother ZiYan.â After Mai Ke left, Tang XiaoYu stood at the bedroom door and called him.
âGo back to sleep.â Qiu ZiYan did not lift up his head as he continued to read the magazine.
âI just wanted to help brother Han one last time, so that both of us would not owe anyone anything.â Tang XiaoYu sat next to him, âI really didnât intend to lie to you. After returning the favor this time, I would never touch gambling again. Could you... believe in me one more time, this is the last time.â By the end, his voice had gradually lost confidence.
This was not the first time he had lied to him; even if the other had a lot of patience, he would eventually grow annoyed by him.
Qiu ZiYan put down the magazine in his hand, then he turned around and lifted him up.
Tang XiaoYuâs brain froze a bit... did he want that?
How could he be so sudden!
As it turned out, he obviously thought too much, because Qiu ZiYan just wanted to put him back to the bed. âUntil your injuries recover, I donât want to discuss this matter.â
Tang XiaoYuâs mouth moved, but he did not say anything in the end.
For the entire night, Qiu ZiYan slept in the guest room, completely not caring about his wifeâs sorrows, his heart was absolutely like steel.
That same night, another big issue happened.
At around 4 to 5 am, a truck which was illegally transporting explosives had combusted; the casualties were not clear.
In the morning, a ray of sunshine came through the window; Su Nuo made a âhrngâ sound, and he covered his face with the back of his hand.
âNot sleeping anymore?â OuYang Long pinched his ear.
âSleep.â Su Nuo buried his face into OuYang Longâs chest. To sleep on his own handsome manâs chest was super comfortable.
âDo you want to call your brother first?â OuYang Long asked.
âEn?â Su Nuo groggily raised his head up, âWhy do I need to call my brother?â
OuYang Long took out his phone and showed him the news.
Su Nuo rubbed his eyes, he then saw a big blood red word âexplosionâ and was immediately startled awake! He sat up immediately.
âDonât worry,â OuYang Long comforted him. âIâve called your brother, it was the other party who was in the incident.â
That is still very scary! Su Nuoâs was trembling so much even his hand was trembling. It was not easy for him to call his brother!
âWhat do you want?â Han Wei thought it was OuYang Long.
âBrother!!!!!!!!!!â Su Nuoâs voice was really desperate.
âWhat happened?â Han Wei was shocked by it.
âAre you alright?!â Su Nuo was very worried.
âWhy wouldnât I be?â Han Wei laughed.
âIâm still worried, I will quickly return home, wait for me.â Su Nuo was still worried about it, and once he hung up the phone, he quickly wore his clothes.
OuYang Long could only send him home.
âBrother!â After entering the house, Su Nuo grabbed Han Wei and checked him all over, then he anxiously asked, âAre you hurt?â
âI didnât go personally; there is no reason for me to be hurt.â Han Wei rubbed his head, âDonât worry, Iâm fine.â
âWhat exactly is the situation?â Su Nuo was very confused.
âI knew Chu Heng would not be law-abiding, so I paid him extra attention,â Han Wei said. âNobody would deliver a batch of explosives to their territory without any reason, it would be dangerous and ominous, and so I deduced he would buy it from some other place, and as the middlemen are just those few people, checking this was really easy.â
âWhat happened then?â Su Nuo kept asking.
âI didnât expect him to be so impatient; after the gamble, he just got into the truck with the explosives.â Han Wei lit up a cigarette, âI simply used this opportunity to send him on a journey.â
âChu Heng was also in the truck?â Su Nuo was shocked.
âYes,â Han Wei nodded his head.
â...â This news was a bit too explosive; Su Nuo sat on the sofa for a while, completely dazed.
âWhat about your side, is it going to cause you any problems?â OuYang Long asked.
âThere is no lead, they will not search as far as to get to me,â Han Wei leaned back in his chair. âNot to mention, as Chu Heng died, other people would fight for that empty seat instead of wanting to avenge him.â
âBrother!â Su Nuo snapped out of it and suddenly hugged him.
OuYang Longâs eyebrows twitched a bit.
âWhat happened?â Han Wei laughed as he patted him.
âPlease, wash your hands off of this business.â Su Nuo hugged him tightly, and his voice was trembling a bit.
âAre you worried about me?â Han Wei asked.
âYes.â Su Nuoâs nose scrunched up.
Death was a really easy thing; Su Nuo recalled how years ago, their parents died in that accident, and tears welled up in his eyes.
If my brother gets into an accident again, I will definitely break down.
âStupid.â Han Wei took out a tissue and wiped his nose, âI know when to stop and when to go.â
âNo, you must promise me!â This time Su Nuo was very stubborn.
âIâm already slowly cleaning the business. But, this sort of thing cannot be rushed.â Han Wei patiently explained to him, âIn a few days, I will return overseas; your sister-in-law is going to give birth.â
âReally?â Su Nuo laughed while his nose was still red; his sister-in-law was going to have a baby.
âDonât cry anymore.â Han Wei wiped the tears off Su Nuoâs face, âIâve already thought about it before; the earliest I could close the casino and move overseas is next year. The local newly opened office would be handed over to a few vice-presidents to run, and I will just occasionally return back to check on it.â
âYou are going to settle overseas?â Su Nuo was shocked by it.
âYes.â Han Wei held his neck, âI originally wanted to bring you along, but looking at the situation now, it seems impossible now.â
âI will frequently bring Nuo Nuo to see you.â OuYang Long pulled the small idiot to his side, âIf he wants, he can stay there as long as he likes.â
âReally? Then I want to stay for half a year.â Su Nuoâs eyes turned red, just thinking he would be separated from his dear brother, he could not bear it.
â... Shush, letâs talk about these things in the future.â OuYang Long gently turned the topic around, âAre you hungry? You did not eat your breakfast.â Dodging the question is really despicable.
Han Wei looked at him with contempt.
Mr. Direction ignored his glare.
This is called real top aura!
At the dining table while eating breakfast, Su XiaoNuo stuffed his cheeks with steamed buns. Suddenly, his phone rang; the person calling was Tang XiaoYu.
âIs Brother Han alright?â Tang XiaoYu had also seen this morning news on his phone, and so, he quickly called Su Nuo.
âDonât worry, heâs alright. Iâll explain it all to you in detail later.â Su Nuo said, âWhat about you, have you returned home?â As he woke up in a hurry today, he did not see the gossip news about the resident run at night.
âI have.â Tang XiaoYu was depressed, âBrother ZiYan had found out that I went to the casino, and he was very angry.â
âAh?â Su Nuo was shocked about it, âHow did he find out about it?â
âHard to explain.â Tang XiaoYu lay on the bed, his mood was at an all-time low.
âWas he angry and he scolded you? Then just quit the job!â Su Nuo was righteous, âIâll help you look for a new job.â
â...â Tang XiaoYu did not reply.
âAre you scared? Then pass him the phone, Iâll speak with him!â Su Nuo was still relentless, âEven if you signed a contract, itâs no problem for me, Iâll help you pay the compensation fee, you can boldly throw the contract on his face!â Just thinking about this scene, Su Nuoâs heart was filled with excitement.
âIâll just hang up now.â Tang XiaoYu was depressed.
âDonât hang up, I can really help you...â Before Su Nuo could finish his sentence, Han Wei snatched the phone away. Su Nuo was confused, âWhat are you doing?â
âQiu ZiYan was angry about the fact that you went to the casino?â Han Wei asked in a deep voice.
Shit! Su Nuo could not help but give his brother respectful eyes, how could he gossip with such an overbearing aura, he was really the mighty underground society!
âEn.â Tang XiaoYu did not expect Han Wei would care about this thing!
âThen strip naked and seduce him.â Mr. Hanâs words were simple yet shocking.
âPu, cough cough cough cough!â Su Nuo spat out a mouthful of bean curd, almost choking to death.
â... Brother Han.â Even though they are separated by a phone, Tang XiaoYuâs face still flushed red.
Han Wei domineeringly hung up.
âHow could you teach stuff him like this?â Su Nuo could barely catch his breath, his eyes filled with hot tears as he reprimanded his brother.
âThereâs nothing wrong with it,â Mr. Director wiped the water stains. âThis trick is really useful.â
It was indeed nothing wrong, but that was only restricted to lovers, like you and me, my brother and sister-in-law, but Qiu ZiYan and Tang XiaoYu were... shit shit, wait a minute! Su Nuoâs mind flashed a terrible possibility, he was immediately petrified!
âDid it finally click?â OuYang Long laughed while he held him close.
Wait a minute! Su Nuo breathed in a mouth of cold air, he nervously looked at his brother, âDid you think of the same thing?â
âIt was already weird that he was willing to risk the dangers and meet with me,â Han Wei said, âItâs just you who didnât notice.â
Ten thousand alpacas trampled over his heart; Su Nuoâs mood was so complicated that it was impossible to describe, so he could only tragically lie on the dining table.
This world was really really destroying common sense.
His entire body was going to suffocate.
âYou donât want to help your friend settle the issue?â OuYang Long teased him.
He actually was together with the muscle man... Su Nuo determinedly called back.
âWhat is it?â Tang XiaoYu picked up the phone.
âIâve a university classmate.â Su Nuo was very serious, âHe is very handsome, his eyes are deep, and his expression is very cool, 1.9 metre, he has muscle and his skin is healthy bronze. When he wears a shirt, his muscles could break the buttons, his leg hair is really thick, in conclusion, he is really manly, what do you think?â
Han Wei laughed until his stomach hurt. Mr. Directorâs lips curled up.
âI would find him quite good...?â Tang XiaoYu did not know what exactly happened, therefore he could only go along with it.
âThen I could arrange for both of you to meet.â Su Nuo immediately decided.
âAh?â Tang XiaoYu was surprised, âWhy do you need to arrange for us to meet?â
âYou really donât want to consider breaking up with Qiu ZiYan?â Su Nuo finally said his thoughts aloud.
â...â Tang XiaoYu buried his face into the blanket, âWhat are you talking about? I donât understand.â
âI already know about it.â Su Nuo ruthlessly broke it to him, it was really sharp!
âI will settle it on my own.â Tang XiaoYu really wanted to faint, âYou donât need to worry about it.â
âWhatâs good about Qiu ZiYan?â Su Nuo really hated that iron would not become steel.
âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll hang up now.â Tang XiaoYu completely did not want to discuss this issue with him.
âDonât hang up yet!â Su Nuo took his phone and ran towards the balcony.
How could you hang up, this thing is really worth gossiping for three hours!
âYou have to help me keep this a secret.â Tang XiaoYu could only remind him.
âOf course I would, you had already helped me keep my brotherâs issue a secret!â Su Nuo sat at the rocking chair, âWeâre even.â
âBrother ZiYan is really angry this time,â Tang XiaoYu was depressed. âPreviously, no matter how angry he was, he wouldnât ignore me.â
âYou really love him?â Su Nuo was really nosy.
âEn.â Tang XiaoYuâs voice was really soft, âI really wanted to apologise, but he would not bother listening to me.â
Muscle man was really petty! Su Nuo pouted.
âIf you and your lover fought, what would you do?â Tang XiaoYu suddenly asked.
Me? Su Nuo thought about it, I probably would wear a sexy little piece of underwear, then run towards him and seduce him. Since for the two who was in love, things like fucking were comfortable and irresistible! Plus it made it easy to calm down our relationship! Then, we can use the time after fucking to apologise, and the chances of success will be high!
From this perspective... There was nothing wrong with my brotherâs idea.