Chapter 068 (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 Sixty-eight
Su Yuyang had no objections to Ling Miao’s plan. He asked about the general execution, then the two fell silent again.
“If there’s nothing’s else, I’m leaving.” Ling Miao didn’t want to remain in Su Yuyang’s room. He felt like he was suffocating.
Su Yuyang glanced at the rain outside the window. He suddenly thought of rushing out and letting the rain wash away his confusion.
“You… why didn’t you go back?” Su Yuyang asked hesitantly.
In the few months Su Yuyang had known Ling Miao, Ling Miao had never mentioned his own parents. This probably meant that either his parents weren’t around any more or he’d fallen out with them. Of course, it was also possible that he just didn’t want to talk to Su Yuyang about it.
“How come you suddenly ask about my parents?” Ling Miao replied casually. He really seemed unwilling to discuss his parents.
Su Yuyang didn’t hear displeasure in Ling Miao’s voice, but Ling Miao’s words let Su Yuyang know not to ask further.
Su Yuyang explained in reply: “You mentioned my mom, which made me think of your parents. You probably haven’t been back home for a long time, right? Since it’s the holidays, go back and visit them. If you don’t want to talk about it, it’s fine. There’s nothing more for you to do here.”
Su Yuyang didn’t want to ask further, so Ling Miao, being contrary, now wanted to tell him.
“When I graduated, I fell out with my parents because of job issues. So I left home. I haven’t talked to them in a year. If anything’s the matter, they’ll text me. If they call, I just hang up.”
“You…”
“You gonna lecture me?” Ling Miao raised an eyebrow at Su Yuyang, as if to say: That makes two of us. If you’re a pot, don’t call the kettle black. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Su Yuyang didn’t say anything and Ling Miao continued, smiling with some satisfaction, “Actually, my relationship with them has warmed quite a lot. But I still haven’t found a job, so I can’t bring myself to go see them.”
“You’ve found one now, haven’t you?”
“You’re right!” Ling Miao slapped his forehead. “Heh heh, Su-ge, I’ll go home right now.”
“Ah…” Su Yuyang called after Ling Miao longingly. Ling Miao turned his head and asked in confusion: “Didn’t you tell me to go back?”
“Are there still buses now?” Su Yuyang found a reason to keep Ling Miao here, but regrettably Ling Miao had two ways to counter his reasoning.
“My house is in Nanping. The light rail is still running, and even if it stopped, I can still get a taxi. It’s pretty far from here to Nanping for a bus!”
Su Yuyang was worried Ling Miao would really leave, and that the leaving would be of the permanent sort. He couldn’t hold himself back any more and said: “It’s so late. I’ll worry about you.”
Ling Miao heard the sincerity in Su Yuyang’s words. His heart melted and he dropped the notion of going back, but he still wanted to make the trip home to see his parents.
—Dividing line—
Su Yuyang’s appearance had surprised Ji Linxi, but on second thought, this was the natural progression of events. Since Su Yuyang had woken up, of course he would attend his good friend’s concert. He could also explain his condition so that Yan Li wouldn’t be worried.
The concert was that evening. They set out early that morning to avoid most of the traffic on the. Su Yuyang had rested all night so he woke up earlier than even Ling Miao and started to pack, mostly tidying Yan Li’s room. According to Su Yuyang, when the concert ended, Yan Li would definitely accompany the three of them home.
Ling Miao had no opinion but Ji Linxi laughed: “I don’t think she’ll come home with us tonight.”
Ling Miao and Su Yuyang exchanged a look of silent understanding.
Ji Linxi, your good friend intends to ruin your plans! And even if Ling Miao doesn’t ruin it, you’ve underestimated Yan Li’s heart. It isn’t made of glass and it won’t break the moment it’s dropped. Su Yuyang inwardly grieved for Ji Linxi’s plan, which was destined to fail.
Ling Miao was somewhat proud. Thinking that his actions might bring about a marriage, he got pretty emotional~
But, Ling Miao, do you really think that Ji Linxi won’t object to his good friend ruining his plans like this?
Su Yuyang had thought of this, but remembering how close Ji Linxi and Ling Miao were, he grew jealous. Right then, he really wanted Ji Linxi and Ling Miao to have a falling-out.
Hm, if they fall out, I might be able to take advantage of the opportunity.
At this point, a certain Great Author had already begun to imagine the scenario where Ji Linxi fell out with Ling Miao and he took advantage of the opportunity to bring Ling Miao home. A pity—Ji Linxi slammed on the emergency brake and Su Yuyang’s beautiful fantasy burst like a bubble, not even the remains could be seen.
“Fuck!” Ling Miao cursed. “Is he courting death?!” Ling Miao rubbed his chest and looked at Su Yuyang with trepidation.
Though Ling Miao had had his license for two years, he very rarely drove. It would be suicide to ask him to drive on the highway. Although Su Yuyang looked to be in good health, Ling Miao was afraid something would happen to him, so he gave the keys to Ji Linxi. So now, Ji Linxi was driving. Su Yuyang sat in the back and Ling Miao sat in the passenger seat.
Initially, Su Yuyang had wanted Ling Miao to sit beside him, but Ling Miao said he wanted to look at the scenery and had sat up front. Su Yuyang had cursed inwardly: “Fuck, if I’d known it’d be like that, I’d just have taken the train.”
They entered the tunnel and Su Yuyang began to feel sleepy. He yawned, put in his earphones, and started to doze.
By the time they exited the tunnel, Su Yuyang had fallen asleep.