Route of RetreatChapter 17

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When the door was pushed open, Qiao Mudong almost instinctively blocked He Yu’s face with his body, hugged him, and buried his head in his abdomen. He didn’t even bother to close the zipper. He turned sideways, grabbed the things on the table, and threw them towards the door. “Get out!” LGDVOX

After throwing it out, the thing almost hit the person standing by the door before falling to the ground. It was only then that he could see clearly that it was a stapler.

Ling Zhilu was also stunned when she broke in. She was full of momentum and shouted loudly when she pushed the door open: “Qiao Mudong!” But then she fell silent, probably because she didn’t expect to see such a scene.

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Huang Haisheng followed Ling Zhilu, anxious and embarrassed, and quickly pulled Ling Zhilu out of the door. “Miss Ling, please go out with me first.”

Ling Zhilu didn’t insist this time and was pulled out by Huang Haisheng. Then Huang Haisheng closed the door for the two of them. qRhXeZ

Qiao Mudong lowered his head and saw He Yu’s face pressed against the hem of his clothes, his face a little pale. Qiao Mudong suddenly felt distressed. He put his arms around He Yu’s back and said, “Get up.”

He Yu stood up with his strength. Qiao Mudong led him to the small suite inside while comforting him: “It’s okay; she probably didn’t see you, and she doesn’t know you anyway.”

It was so fast just now that He Yu only realized that the woman who broke in was Ling Zhilu after he heard Huang Haisheng call her “Ms. Ling.” As for whether Ling Zhilu saw who he was, He Yu was really unsure.

No matter how much he said he didn’t care about other people’s eyes, He Yu was not an exhibitionist. This most private side of him is something that he is unwilling to expose in front of others, and that person was Fu Chenshan’s lover.

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The small suite has a bed, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.

Qiao Mudong asked He Yu to sit down by the bed, fixed his clothes and trousers in order, and closed the door when he walked out. It wasn’t because of his negligence that he didn’t lock the office door just now. He asked Huang Haisheng to order takeout for him. He just wanted to meet He Yu. As for what would happen after meeting him, Qiao Mudong really hadn’t thought about it yet. Anyway, he had no intention of doing this kind of thing with He Yu in the office.

Qiao Mudong opened the door and came out. He saw Ling Zhilu standing in front of Huang Haisheng’s desk with her back straightened and her arms folded. Hearing the sound of the door opening, Ling Zhilu turned to look at him with a look of disgust.

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Although they are biological siblings with the same father, Ling Zhilu has always looked down on Qiao Mudong. In front of Fu Chenshan, Ling Zhilu always called Qiao Mudong a bastard. But the contempt in the past has completely turned into disgust today. Ling Zhilu opened her red lips slightly and uttered two words: “You pervert.” iBYofH

Qiao Mudong took out a cigarette as if he didn’t care and motioned to Huang Haisheng to light it for him.

Huang Haisheng was in a dilemma between two people; one was the eldest daughter of the Ling family, and the other, although not named Ling, was the real eldest son of the Ling family. He couldn’t afford to offend anyone, and he wished he could just disappear.

Huang Haisheng lit the cigarette for him. Qiao Mudong slowly took a puff and said to Ling Zhilu, “If you want to spew shit, then do it!”

Ling Zhilu’s chest rose and fell violently twice. She suppressed her anger and said, “I have nothing left to say. You are such a pervert. Just wait until dad drives you out of Lingyun!” She turned around and walked out elegantly. The sound of high heels echoed through the corridor until it stopped in front of the elevator before finally disappearing. L8UeXJ

Qiao Mudong didn’t care about Ling Zhilu’s threat at all, but said to Huang Haisheng, “Is this how you deal with things? If she wants to get in, you would just let her get in?”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Qiao,” Huang Haisheng apologized repeatedly. “I tried to stop her, but I really couldn’t. Miss Ling…”

“Okay, okay,” Qiao Mudong raised his hand to stop him from continuing. “If there happens to be a ‘next time’, be ready to pack your things and leave!”

Huang Haisheng was covered in cold sweat, lowered his head, and dared not speak. Wd6kUI

Qiao Mudong went back to the office. He locked the door on purpose this time before going to see He Yu in the small suite.

He Yu was still sitting on the edge of the bed. He was a little confused, recalling the details just now and wondering if Ling Zhilu had seen it. If Ling Zhilu saw it, she would probably tell Fu Chenshan, but so what if she told Fu Chenshan? What does he have to do with her?

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Qiao Mudong opened the door and came in. He Yu raised his head to look at him, then stood up and said, “I’m leaving.”

Qiao Mudong quickly stopped him. oJCE6S

He Yu was half-hugged by Qiao Mudong and didn’t bother to struggle. He just said, “I’m not in the mood.”

Qiao Mudong’s face looked a little ugly. “I didn’t mean to have sex with you.”

He Yu was pulled back to the bed by Qiao Mudong and sat down. The faint smell of tobacco on Qiao Mudong’s body made him feel inexplicably relieved. He leaned on Qiao Mudong’s shoulder and asked, “Is she gone?”

Qiao Mudong said, “Yeah,” and then sneered, “Maybe she couldn’t wait to complain to the old man.” nqyRPU

He Yu lowered his head. Qiao Mudong didn’t notice that his face became paler.

Ling Qiang… He Yu still remembers this person very clearly. The year he first joined Lingyun, new employees were fortunate enough to be received by Ling Qiang himself. It was a welcome party specially held for them. At the meeting, Ling Qiang shook hands with each of them. He Yu still remembered that when Ling Qiang shook hands with him, he said to him, “Young people like you are pretty good; you just need to be full of vigor and vitality in everything that you do. Lingyun will be in your hands from now on, and you will all be Lingyun’s master.”

The reason why He Yu remembered it so clearly was probably because his strong expression at that time was sincere and awe-inspiring, as if he really had high hopes for him.

At that time, Ling Qiang’s temples were already gray, perhaps due to years of hard work after starting from scratch. But this man also had a natural tenacity. Whether he was standing or sitting, his back was straight, and his steps were firm and strong when he walked. He Yu once thought that, in ancient times, such a man should probably be a general. Riding a war horse, scolding Fang Qiu, wrapped in yellow sand, and filling the sky, the battle situation was under his control. V3rTRC

He Yu practically admired Ling Qiang.

However, he and Qiao Mudong had not known each other for a long time. Even if they had done the most intimate things, it was still a little hard for him to accept when he was suddenly told that Qiao Mudong was Ling Qiang’s son.

Qiao Mudong had a bit of a gangster aura about him, which was different from Ling Qiang’s natural domineering aura. But if you look closely, Qiao Mudong’s facial features have some shadows of Ling Qiang’s own features. The outline of his nose bridge and chin are a bit like Ling Qiang, which is probably due to his natural inheritance by blood.

Qiao Mudong, who suddenly had a special identity, made He Yu feel both familiar and strange. But Qiao Mudong obviously didn’t think that much. He held He Yu in his arms and felt very satisfied. 8sHYbl

Seeing that He Yu was distracted, Qiao Mudong asked, “What are you thinking about?”

He Yu looked up at him and came to his senses. “I’m thinking that if I don’t go back, Brother Li might not want me to work anymore.”

“Forget it if you don’t do it.” Whether in the eyes of Fu Chenshan or Qiao Mudong, this is probably not a serious job.

He Yu felt that it was really boring to have this old, repetitious talk all the time. “What will I eat if I don’t work?” zN2XBw

Qiao Mudong said, “If you’re really interested in this, I will pay for you to open a restaurant, and you will be the boss.”

He Yu couldn’t help laughing.

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Qiao Mudong added, “How about a bar or a KTV? If you’re really interested, you can go to an entertainment city and get some young masters and ladies to join you.”

He Yu realized what it meant to “not know whether to laugh or cry.”. 9uJVC2

He pushed Qiao Mudong away and said, “Stop talking nonsense!”

Qiao Mudong said angrily, “I’m telling you the truth. It’s you who is fooling around with a smile on your face.”

He Yu didn’t want to argue who was talking nonsense, so he stood up, pointed at Qiao Mudong, and said, “Surnamed Qiao, do you have brain damage?”

Qiao Mudong looked gloomy. “What did you say?” jCRmhA

He Yu said, “If you had to fuck with me in prison, I can understand that. There is no other way there, and there are no women. Now that we are out, why are you still pestering me? There are so many men and women outside who are younger than me. There are people who are prettier than me, but I don’t understand. What are you doing here?”

Qiao Mudong pushed his hand away. “No reason! I just want to fuck you!”

He Yu stared at him and suddenly said, with a smile but not a smile, “Master Qiao, are you in love with me?”

Qiao Mudong suddenly stood up, waved his hand, and said, “Get the hell out of here! What the hell are you talking about?!” goSPDN

At that moment, Qiao Mudong was a little agitated. When he waved his hand, he hit the right side of He Yu’s face with the back of his hand, and his cheekbone instantly turned red.

He Yu was hurt by the beating and said angrily, “Qiao Mudong, you are so ashamed that you suddenly became so angry!”

“Nonsense!” Qiao Mudong was not willing to admit it.

He Yu turned around angrily. “I’m not in the mood to talk to you!” Mak3wB

“You’re not allowed to leave!” Qiao Mudong reached out to pull him and grabbed his arm.

He Yu’s anger surged. He clenched his fists, turned around, and punched Qiao Mudong in his abdomen. He showed no mercy this time. Qiao Mudong curled up in pain. The five fingers grabbing He Yu’s arm tightened. He Yu felt that his bones were about to be broken. The next second, Qiao Mudong lifted his hand up from the bed.

Qiao Mudong’s fist touched He Yu’s ear and almost brought up a gust of wind. He Yu subconsciously closed his eyes.

In the end, the punch simply landed on the bed. Qiao Mudong still couldn’t move, so he let go of He Yu and stood up, saying, “Get out!” AsvZEL

He Yu stood up from the bed and stared at Qiao Mudong. He saw that he really didn’t stop him anymore, so he opened the door and went out.

Until he walked out of the Lingyun Building, He Yu suddenly remembered that Qiao Mudong hadn’t given him the money for the lunch box yet. He had worked hard all day and had to pay eighteen yuan for Qiao Mudong. At that moment, He Yu wanted to die and swore that he would never take Qiao Mudong’s business again.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Translator's Note

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