The Scum Shou's Survival GuideChapter 102.1

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Ye Ming pushed Lu Xiuwen away and stared at An Xiaoqi in embarrassment.

An Xiaoqi also stared at Ye Ming awkwardly. Come to think of it, she liked Ye Ming before and even thought about dating him. However, things had unexpectedly changed so quickly. Ye Ming’s identity was exposed and she also heard some rumors that made her retreat. The dinner date never happened. She was beautiful and very quickly met a new boyfriend. Thus, the feelings for Ye Ming were being put aside. j4GYsI

However, it had never come across An Xiaoqi’s mind that she would bump into Ye Ming kissing another man.

The moment Ye Ming pushed Lu Xiuwen away, Lu Xiuwen had already sensed the problem. He turned around and also saw the couple beside them. The girl was the classmate that Ye Ming had a brief relationship with in the previous life. She was also the only girlfriend that Ye Ming had…No wonder Ye Ming was so nervous.

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It seemed that he still cared a lot about her?

Lu Xiuwen squinted slightly. nIsQL9

Ye Ming never expected that his friend would see him kissing with Lu Xiuwen. He was so nervous that for a moment, he didn’t know what to say. But he figured out that An Xiaoqi was not aware of Lu Xiuwen’s identity. At most, she would think that he was gay…Nowadays, being gay was a very common thing.

Sure enough, An Xiaoqi did not think too much but said first in a natural and unrestrained manner, “Gu Ran, what a coincidence.”

Ye Ming opened his mouth. His voice was a little unnatural. “Yeah, what a coincidence…”

An Xiaoqi could see that Ye Ming was embarrassed. Moreover, they were not even that familiar with each other. She nodded and said, “I still have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave.” She pulled her boyfriend and left as soon as she finished speaking.

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Ye Ming let out a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Ye Ming was uneasy, Lu Xiuwen did not do anything to him and drove home. When they arrived home, Lu Xiuwen drew Ye Ming into his arms and whispered into his ear, “Was that your classmate just now?”

Ye Ming nodded but he was still distracted, worried that his classmates would find out about this.

Lu Xiuwen saw Ye Ming looking distracted. He tightened his arms around him and asked in a deep voice, “Are you worried that others will find out or…are you worried that she knows?” L0Nlq7

Ye Ming sensed that Lu Xiuwen had tightened his arms around him and frowned uncomfortably, “It just never came across my mind that others would see us.”

It made no difference if it was An Xiaoqi who saw it. He had feelings for An Xiaoqi previously, but now, even when he saw her going out with someone else, he had absolutely no feeling nor regrets…But when he thought about losing Lu Xiuwen, his heart would hurt like hell. This made him well aware of his own feelings.

Lu Xiuwen was the one he truly liked.

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Ye Ming thought for a while and eventually told Lu Xiuwen, “I guess there will be one more rumor about me at school.” dRwOpl

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Lu Xiuwen stared into Ye Ming’s eyes. He was convinced now that Ye Ming didn’t have any feelings for An Xiaoqi. His expression gradually became gentle. “I guess she won’t spread this around.”

Ye Ming was in silence momentarily. He said, “Actually, it isn’t a big deal.”

Although he had always been worried that others might find out about his relationship with Lu Xiuwen, he knew that this was his own thinking. Lu Xiuwen did not mind letting others know about their relationship at all. If he couldn’t get through this challenge, could it be that he really intended to keep his relationship with Lu Xiuwen hidden forever? tJv753

Lu Xiuwen had done so much for him while he couldn’t even do a single thing for him. He even hesitated over such a trivial matter of confessing his love affair. This made him feel that his love was weak and cheap.

Ye Ming suddenly turned around and gave Lu Xiuwen a soft peck on the lips. His eyes slowly became calm and bright. He said slowly, “I’m not afraid of letting others know I liked you.” .

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Lu Xiuwen stared into Ye Ming’s eyes, a little taken aback. His heart went soft.

He knew how shy and indecisive this child was. But when he faced such a choice…he chose to confess his feelings, taking up the responsibility bravely, no longer afraid. TNPuEC

He really loved him.

[Ding. Lu Xiuwen blackening value -5. Current blackening value 30]

Lu Xiuwen rubbed his thumb gently across Ye Ming’s face. His eyes flashed with affection and delighted laughter escaped from deep inside his throat. “I understand.”

Perhaps Lu Xiuwen was in a really good mood yesterday, so he put in extra effort. Ye Ming was unable to wake up on time the next morning, and he felt that he was missing school more and more often. 2EuWrn

It was no big deal running into An Xiaoqi accidentally. Although it was not part of the plan, it had depleted five of Lu Xiuwen’s blackening value, and Ye Ming was quite satisfied. As for whether there would be more gossip about him at school, Ye Ming was not bothered by it at all.

When Ye Ming returned to school, Zhang Hongzhi came looking for him as usual. Because they had been hanging out frequently, the entire school knew that they were good brothers.

Zhang Hongzhi was good looking. He had a good family background and was charming. Somebody actually coupled him with Ye Ming, but Zhang Hongzhi was very against it, as he was afraid that Lu Xiuwen would learn about it. He couldn’t afford to provoke Lu Xiuwen. But fortunately, Lu Xiuwen didn’t mind at all, which made Zhang Hongzhi a little relieved.

Today, as they were having a meal together, Zhang Hongzhi said, “Master Gu, your birthday is just around the corner. The few of us will be celebrating with you. Do you have any place that you want to go?” wJq6Z4

Ye Ming paused and said, “Uncle has already made arrangements for me.”

After hearing that, Zhang Hongzhi’s face fell and let out a dry laugh, “Since President Lu had already made arrangements, then we won’t be nosy.”

Ye Ming saw Zhang Hongzhi’s disappointment and realized that he was asking out of the kindness of his heart. Wouldn’t it be too hurtful to reject him in such a manner? In the end, he made a decision and said, “You guys can come along too. I don’t have other friends. Having more people will make it more lively.”

Zhang Hongzhi was a little surprised. He couldn’t hide the surprise in his tone. “Is it…convenient for us to come along?” ZBvCSw

Ye Ming pursed his lips and said, “There’s nothing inconvenient about it. We’re all friends.”

Zhang Mingzhi, “…”

He was not really used to Ye Ming suddenly becoming so open-minded. He thought that this kid would be playing hide and seek, worried that others would know. But now, he had made up his mind to let them know about his relationship with Lu Xiuwen?

Zhang Hongzhi panicked. He quickly called Lu Xiuwen afterward to ask if he and the others were allowed to attend the birthday party. Otherwise, they would find an excuse to not attend. d4ltrf

Zhang Hongzhi was overjoyed when Lu Xiuwen said that they were allowed to attend as Ye Ming’s friends and told them to make themself comfortable.

Zhang Hongzhi was so excited. As expected, he made the right choice to curry favour with Ye Ming. Even his father was not qualified yet to go to the Lu Residence; meanwhile, he was the first to go. He hung up the phone excitedly and went to prepare the gifts. His gift mustn’t be too shabby.

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Of course Ye Ming learned about this from 888. He clicked his tongue as he thought in his heart that this kid was indeed a dutiful kisser upper.

[888: Why are you doing this? Are you planning to openly declare to them that you’re gay?] sgOE5B

[Ye Ming: Yeah, I’ve made a big decision, right! Didn’t I mention before that I wanted to let Uncle Lu feel my love for him?…He loves me so openly. If I kept hesitating, how am I going to express my love for him? Loving someone is not merely about being passive, of course I need to express my feelings too!]

[Ye Ming: The birthday party is a good opportunity. Hehe~]

[888: Hehe.]

Ye Ming got a little excited when he thought about his upcoming birthday. This was a good opportunity to bring their relationship closer! HbqngS

Sure enough, An Xiaoqi was not a big mouthed person. A few days passed and there was no new gossip around the school. This showed that An Xiaoqi did not say anything. Otherwise, with Ye Ming’s current popularity, the whole school would have known by now.

But this could be because she didn’t know Lu Xiuwen’s identity. Otherwise, she might not be so calm about it.

A few more days passed, and Lu Xiuwen was waiting at the school gate for Ye Ming to get off school. When he saw Ye Ming getting in the car, he smiled and asked, “Where’re your classmates?”

Ye Ming said, “They said they’ll be going over themselves.” DdPQnf

Lu Xiuwen nodded and stared at Ye Ming tenderly.

Actually, he was the happiest person when Ye Ming wanted to invite his classmates home. How could he not allow Zhang Hongzhi and the others to come over? This clearly showed that Ye Ming finally wanted to face their relationship and was no longer afraid to let others know about it.

This kid was braver than he had imagined. This was a very, very important step. Initially, Lu Xiuwen thought he would have to wait for a long time. He never would have thought that Ye Ming was even better than what he had expected.

When Ye Ming arrived home, he noticed that while he was away for a day, the house’s decoration had been completely redone. It was filled with a birthday atmosphere. Not long later, Zhang Hongzhi and the others arrived. They were all people who he usually hung out with. Everyone brought a gift, and they were obviously deferential and reserved at the Lu Residence. BP8os

Lu Xiuwen gave a lot of face to Ye Ming. Even though they were children of a younger generation that he wouldn’t even pay attention to normally, he personally greeted them with an amicable attitude. This made Zhang Hongzhi and the others feel overwhelmed by such treatment.

Zhang Hongzhi took a look around the manor and house that was decorated with fine details. He smiled at Ye Ming and said, “President Lu really put a lot of effort for you. To be honest, my dad doesn’t even care about my birthday. At most he only gives me money. Other than that, he doesn’t do anything else.”

Ye Ming felt very content in his heart. He sensed Lu Xiuwen’s efforts for him but at the same time, he pitied Zhang Hongzhi. He consoled him, “Perhaps Uncle was too busy.”

Zhang Hongzhi sneered. No matter how busy his father was, it was unlikely for him to not have time to put in this little effort. In the end, it all came down to whether or not he cared to. He didn’t even know if his father had any mistresses or not. As long as he didn’t show them in front of him and his mother, he didn’t even want to care about it. B3Pf6R

Just as the two of them were chatting happily, Lu Xiuwen came over after he finished his busy tasks and gave Ye Ming a soft peck on the forehead. He smiled and said, “Remember to go over there to cut the cake later.”

Ye Ming nodded shyly and said, “Okay.”

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Zhang Hongzhi, who stood beside them, couldn’t take his eyes off them. This didn’t seem like pretending. Although he already knew beforehand about Lu Xiuwen’s intention toward Ye Ming, this was the first time he saw Lu Xiuwen kissing Ye Ming like this. To be honest, it was a little shocking.

Ye Ming’s face was already scarlet red, but he still pretended to be calm. “Didn’t you always want me to bring my boyfriend to meet you? Here he is.” 9DZa7b

Zhang Hongzhi had already come back to his senses, but he still continued to pretend to be shocked. “You and President Lu?”

Ye Ming nodded his head slowly. “Yes.”

Translated by : Ch1yo

Edited by: beansprout XmWOdD

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12 comments

  1. Ahhhhhh the other shoe that hasn’t dropped yet is making me nERVOUS. The fact that actually this a relationship between a ward and his legal guardian continues to hang above the sweetness like a Damocles sword. Waiting for the suffering?????? Thanks for the chapter lol

  2. I kinda expected a little black room but there’s none here. How will this ml be abused then? I miss my share of gong abuse! This feels so bland.

  3. Reading the comments and I’m cracking up because this world the couple is too happy and hasn’t committed atrocities like in the arcs and somehow that’s making everyone uncomfortable 🤣😂🤣😂 am I really the only one who is happy there hasn’t been a LBR in this arc?