Chapter 24 (1/2)
Act 24: So Be It
Hang Hang: Come out and see me for a bit
Liang Ze: Should I go to your store?
Hang Hang: I meant, ”Go out”
Liang Ze: Yes ah, If I don't go out, hoould I get to your store?
Hang Hang: …
Liang Ze: Right now?
Hang Hang: You're busy?
Liang Ze: Not busy…
Hang Hang: Then let's meet up at the tea store behind my house
Liang Ze: Are we notup at the store?
Hang Hang: …
On the last Saturday of April, Hang Hang had aZe In three days, it would be National Labor Day
[T/N: May 1st is International Labor Day; this Labor Day is different froht , because ours is in September mostly]
Hang Hang walked out of the pet store, crossed the Yinding Bridge, and went into the tea store
Yinding Bridge
He and Qi Ji occasionally visited this tea store That day, Hang Hang felt extremely down, he had wanted to call Qi Ji out to this tea store, but he was afraid that he would not be able to control his e is someone like that, even if he was lovelorn, he would not want to cause anyone to feel sad because of him
The store owner guided Hang Hang to the second floor, and picked a seat near theFro said thank you, and then ordered a pot of Bi Luo Chun, and put down the curtain
Bi Luo Chun or Pi Lo Chun – renowned for its delicate appearance, fruity taste, floral aro
He had done so here He did not want to beat around the bush, but to go straight to the point Liang Ze is also not the type to go around in a circle, for hiht to the point
Hang Hang wanted to ask hiive each other another chance Would he be able to accept being with a man or not
If the answer is yes, then Hang Hang would face all obstacles together with Liang Ze As long as Liang Ze has a little tiny bit of feeling towards hi, then no h, he will endure it Hang Hang would work it out together with Liang Ze Not because of anything else, it is only because Liang Ze is someone he loves, someone he wants to be with for the rest of his life
And if the answer is no, then…
Frankly speaking, Hang Hang had never thought about this answer
He was holding onto his hope, he did not believe that Liang Ze did not harbor a little tiny bit of love towards him
But if the result really comes out to be like such…
Hang Hang sat there thinking, forcing himself to think of the worst possible After all, reality isZe's phone nuet in touch with him for the rest of his life Cut all ties, completely cut all ties with hi between the at all After all, he is not a saint, he cannot force himself to say ”let's still be friends,” he cannot say those non-hu fro how to be decisive in cutting off all ties, so was very convinced with such principle
[T/N: Going fro – h a lot and experience has taught the person a lesson or two]
{Translator Input: I do agree with Hang Hang It's hard to still be friends with your ex, especially if you are still harboring feelings for that person In Hang Hang's case, he is still in love with Liang Ze, but he decides to break it off because he knows that it will not end very well; hehi friends with so Been there done that It's not a happy ending The ONLY tioes well is when you have absolutely no feeling for your ex That's just hu that no one can escape it My word of advice: be wise in your choices, andto lead you to hell }
Right when Liang Ze got off the phone with Hang Hang, he i to call hiiven hi Ze had always thought that Hang Hang would never want to see his face again The one thing had been depressing hi and Long Long…
{Translator Input: Oh, WTF? == seriously…I'uy}
{Editor's Input: I agree with you}
But now, it seeht
Withdrawing themselves from the scope of love, maybe…their friendshi+p would co absurd? After cooling down, they would be able to find a way to face each other again, would they not?
Having no contact with Hang Hang for over half aZe found himself extremely irritable, and very impetuous He had not even written one word for the novel, and he had had to use old drafts to fill in his coluazine article He was not happy, in fact he was very unhappy and he hoped that Hang Hang would still be around and would always sently at him
{Translator Input: Darling, you're in love but…your way of dealing with your feeling is just…seriously, I just want to chop his head off and hang it at the North gate of the city, there!}
Now, that opportunity had finally come
The , he e! I really miss you! If we cannot be lovers, then we can still be friends! You're my irreplaceable friend
Yes, just like that and frankly plead to him!
Liang Ze fantasized up a beautiful scenario — the shop oill sets to go to the store everyday to play with Hang Hang, and to play with his adorable chinchillas Yes, this was Liang Ze's thinking In his world, all kinds of feelings: friendshi+p, affection, and love are all so well-deserved like that, he can always have it as long as he wants it
Is it right to say that he is too naive? That is hard to define
Hang Hang watched as the ht It also made him feel anxious He drank a mouthful of tea, and was about to speak up when heard…
”Boss, did you see a very handsouy come here?”
Hang Hang really wanted to hide under the table now, so e ==
When he glanced over to that side, the shop oas also staggering
”You didn't see him? He's very handsome! He is about as tall as me, but much more handsoht…”
”Liang Ze!” Hang Hang decided that he needed to stop hi Ze threw their pride out of the
The shop owner looked over to Hang Hang, and he was even more surprised
”I'm sorry, Brother Chen, this is my friend…”
”Shuaige! I , and his eyes widened and he immediately rushed over, lifted up the curtain and sat down on the chair
Hang Hang looked at Liang Ze, and his heart felt touched ”I missed you too” It seemed…
”Shuaige, I have so to tell you…”
”Liang Ze, I…”
They both said at the same time
The shop owner saw that they both had finally settled in their seats, thus he went downstairs After all, there was only one table upstairs, and it was his regular patrons Alet more rest time for May 1st
”Shuaige, you go first” Liang Ze said as he laughed he he He felt all happy when he saw Hang Hang
”You go first” Hang Hang said in courtesy
”No rush no rush, ah, can I smoke here?”
”Oh, go ahead”
”Ok!”
Looking at Liang Ze's jolly facerethink some of his ideas, but then he still said it, ”It's like this, from the day we separated until now…”
”You feel particularly uncoarette and threw the lighter onto the table
”You were uncoazed at him
”Yeah, really unco what to do all day long, ha ha …”
Hang Hang could feel his heart ju out of his chest, he reached out his hands across the table and held Liang Ze's hand, ”Let's give it try a second time? Try to accept me”
Liang Ze was stunned at hearing those words, he did not retreat his hand, but hooked his finger at Hang Hang, ”What did you say?”
It was Hang Hang's turn to get surprised
”Shuaige, you said to try again?”
”U up his cup of tea, his hands were shaking so bad that it shook the tea within it
”Try what? You and I…try doing that?”