Translator: phizzlepop
Editor: mantou
T/N: felt like procrastinating apropos for this new arc, and well, this entire novel in hindsight, but the scheduled chapter releases have been changed from the original 2:33 PM UTC+8 to 5:55 PM, MWF instead. mn, truly marvelous.
Ye Ming slightly raised his head, and looked at the man in front of him. The man’s jawline was firm and harsh. Within his dark eyes, his cold line of sight mercilessly fell upon him. There seemed to be contempt in his eyes, as though he was merely an insignificant ant, or something base and filthy.
Yang Qian was very seriously saying these words, and was not joking.
There was a burning pain coming from the abrasions on Ye Ming’s neck, while the chill from the ground invaded his body. His fingers clawed at the ground. After a while, his pale face revealed a forced smile, “It’s me, ah… did you forget about me…”
Don’t you recognize me anymore?
Yang Qian looked fixedly at Ye Ming, saw the fragile and hopeful light in his eyes, and the corners of his lips slightly lifted.
How pitiful, ah. Huo Yi isn’t here anymore. Now that your backer is gone, you’re starting to act weak in front of me? Then, when you betrayed me so heartlessly before, and when you sent me to my death alone, why didn’t you make this kind of face then? How come I didn’t notice before that you actually had this kind of ability.
Yang Qian opened his lips slightly, an undercurrent of laughter in his voice, “Of course I remember you.”
Even if I can’t remember anyone else in this entire world, I would never forget about you, never forget the humiliation and betrayal you brought me.
Ye Ming’s eyes brightened for a moment. He was visibly moved as he said, “I’ve always been very worried about you…”
Yang Qian couldn’t help but laugh. This was the most ridiculous thing he’d ever heard before.
How can you have the face to say this to me? Oh… right, you don’t know that I was next door that night, tied up over there, hopelessly and helplessly listening to everything… you think I don’t know about what you’ve done, so you dare to so unabashedly pretend now that you were worried about me.
Yang Qian raised his right hand. Shi Yang froze for a bit, then immediately passed the chain in his hands over to Yang Qian’s hands.
Yang Qian reached out and pulled, directly yanking Ye Ming up from the ground!
Ye Ming didn’t expect that Yang Qian would do this without any warning. He grabbed onto the chain with both hands, and was almost strangled to death. He had a panicked look in his eyes, and a bewildered and sad expression. He would never forget what a gentle and considerate person Yang Qian had been before, and how good he’d been to him.
And now, this heartless and ruthless man who was standing in front of him was just like a devil draped in his lover’s body, capricious, violent, and frightening.
Yang Qian grasped the chain with a strong grip, then turned around and went back to his spot to take a seat. Ye Ming was completely unable to resist, and was dragged along like this behind him. Because he lost his footing, he stumbled and fell at Yang Qian’s feet.
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Yang Qian reached over and stroked Ye Ming’s face, his coarse fingertips bringing about a burst of knife-like, slicing pain. He faintly smiled, “Instead of wasting your energy on useless things, why don’t you think up ways to please your new master instead, so you can live on, ah.”
When Ye Ming heard these words, the last sliver of hope in his heart was dashed to pieces.
Yang Qian had come back alive, and he hadn’t forgotten him. But, he hadn’t come here to rescue him… this knowledge made Ye Ming’s blood run cold.
Shi Yang saw this scene, and had a straightforward personality, so he couldn’t help but ask at the top of his voice, “Boss, did you know him from before?”
Yang Qian raised his head, and said with a slight smile, “Yes. We used to be together, but later he thought that being with Huo Yi had better prospects, so he broke up with me.”
Shi Yang’s eyes widened. Everyone else was also extremely shocked. They didn’t expect that Yang Qian would actually directly say these words out loud. Although Yang Qian’s expression was calm, and he spoke casually and lightly, at the time it had probably been a very powerless and painful experience, ba. His boyfriend had run away with someone else, and he’d also fallen into such a state. No wonder he hated Huo Yi so much.
Yes, the amount of people who knew what had befallen Yang Qian back then wasn’t few. There was enmity between many of the people present and Huo Yi. This was also how Yang Qian had been able to win them over for his own uses, because they all wanted revenge.
Sharing the same enemy and purpose, they would never rest until Huo Yi was dead.
After hearing Yang Qian’s words, no one looked down on Yang Qian, or felt that he was useless before because of this. After all, there was fundamentally a large gap between ordinary humans and ability-users. No matter what Yang Qian used to be like before, he was sufficiently powerful now. Being able to defeat Huo Yi was enough… on the contrary, his bitter experiences and plight back then made them admire him even more for being able to reverse a desperate situation.
In contrast, everyone directed looks of utter contempt at Ye Ming. So, he was only just a slave after all. They’d even wondered if he was some important figure, but it turned out he was just a piece of trash that had abandoned his boyfriend for a good life.
Although there were many people like this post-apocalypse, and even lovers could each fly off on their own in the face of imminent danger, it didn’t prevent them from looking down on these people anyway.
Shi Yang was the bluntest. He looked at Ye Ming with disgust and said, “What’s the point of putting up with this kind of trash, just drag him out to feed the zombies. Then, I’ll go find a few beauties for you, Boss.”
Yang Qian couldn’t resist and laughed loudly, seemingly in a good mood. He looked down at Ye Ming, raised an eyebrow, and said, “It looks like my people don’t like you very much. Tell me, should I do as they said or not?”
Ye Ming’s face was deathly pale. His lips were trembling and he couldn’t say a word.
Yang Qian saw that he’d been frightened into this state, and coldly laughed. How could he possibly let him off the hook this easily?
Since you like to cling to the strong and sell yourself, doing anything for the sake of living without any dignity or a bottom line, then I’ll let you understand the price you’ll have to pay for this. This is the path you chose, ah.
Yang Qian responded to Shi Yang with a smile, “Thank you for your kind intentions, but let’s not talk about these things first today. This kind of person isn’t worth wasting time over discussing him. We have more important business to attend to. How’s the clean-up going with the remainder of Huo Yi’s people in this base?”
Shi Yang said, “Huo Yi and his confidants have already fled, but there are still many other ability-users in this base who sought refuge under him. At most, they only had relationships based on self-interests, so some people haven’t left yet and are watching from the sidelines.”
Yang Qian said indifferently, “Have a talk with them. Those willing to take refuge under me can stay. For those who are unwilling or those harboring ambitions, kill them all.”
Shi Yang responded affirmatively.
Yang Qian then turned to Zhao Jin and said, “Although some of the people in this base can be used, for key locations like the hospital or the armory, our trustworthy people should be arranged to manage them. All the outposts should also be replaced with our people to monitor the situation outside 24 hours a day. Huo Yi definitely won’t be reconciled, and will try to make a comeback.
Zhao Jin nodded and said seriously, “I’ll arrange it well.”
Yang Qian then asked, “What’s the attitude of the ordinary people outside right now?”
One of his subordinates responded, “They’re very unsettled. They’re hiding inside their homes, afraid to come out. They’re afraid that we’ll kill them, rob them, and then leave.” This was a common occurrence after the apocalypse. Among the bases themselves, there were a lot of clashes and robbing of resources. Even in such a cruel world after the apocalypse, there would never be a shortage of struggles between human beings. On the contrary, the evil and cruel aspects of human nature were exposed to a greater degree.
Sometimes, humans were more difficult to deal with than zombies. It was normal for them to be afraid.
Yang Qian said with a smile, “Go outside and placate them a bit. These people are all fence-sitters, and have no loyalty to speak of for Huo Yi. Staying here was just a way for them to survive at most. Tell them that nothing will change. Since we want to take control of this base, they’re all still useful.”
Yang Qian asked more about the situation, and made arrangements for everything in an orderly fashion, before all of his subordinates went out to perform their duties. They had to take control and stabilize the situation within a very short period of time.
When there was no one else left in the room, Yang Qian finally turned his head and peered down at Ye Ming who was still at his feet.
Ye Ming had kneeled until his legs were trembling. His face was bloodless, his good-looking features were dripping with cold sweat, his black hair plastered onto his forehead…
Yang Qian gazed at Ye Ming’s face. This was precisely the person who was on his mind day and night, ah, though it was not out of love, but hate.
Day and night, for the past two years, he’d hated him.
He vowed to kill Huo Yi and recapture Ye Ming, letting Huo Yi pay with his life, while letting Ye Ming pay the price.
He would let them know that he wasn’t a piece of trash that could be arbitrarily killed, but an existence that could make them tremble with fear and regret.
Yang Qian suddenly stretched out a hand and reached into Ye Ming’s collar. Who knew what he’d done, but Ye Ming revealed a pained expression, his pale face dusted with a trace of red. He looked agonizingly at Yang Qian, bit his lip and said, “Stop…”
Stop? So now you don’t like me touching you? Or is that you like Huo Yi better? When he did those things to you, I didn’t see you tell him to stop then, ah…
There was a faint, frenzied look in the dark depths of Yang Qian’s eyes. When he thought about how, for the past two years, this person in front of him had been wantonly possessed and played with by another man who’d raised him like a pet beside him, not even knowing how many times he’d slept with someone else, the fury, jealousy, and dissatisfaction in his chest hissed like a venomous snake, seemingly ready to devour everything.
This originally was his person! Could only be his!
Yang Qian unraveled the chain, then directly picked Ye Ming up all of a sudden.
Ye Ming struggled for a bit, but Yang Qian’s arms felt as though they’d been forged with steel. His strength was far greater than before. Not only had he changed and become strong, but the person himself had also changed.
Even if Yang Qian didn’t say a word, Ye Ming could feel Yang Qian’s fury, and terror emerged in his eyes.
Yang Qian carried Ye Ming in his arms and directly went to Huo Yi’s former residence. The inside of the luxurious villa was decorated in majestic splendor, just like a miniature palace, accentuating the identity and status of its owner.
“Let go of me,” Ye Ming said, his voice quavering. The Yang Qian like this made him afraid.
Yang Qian completely didn’t react to this. He finally arrived at the bathroom in the master bedroom on the second floor, and directly flung Ye Ming onto the ground violently.
Ye Ming made a pained expression, and struggled to get back up, but Yang Qian directly stepped on his wrist. The clothes on his body were ruthlessly torn off, and immediately afterwards, cold water rained down all over his head and covered his face.
Ye Ming was cold and in pain. The humiliation and shame gave him no choice but to curl up into a ball as he was completely drenched.
Yang Qian coldly watched the man on the floor. The man was curled up, the curve of his spine long and graceful, his legs straight and slender, his pale, fair skin like silk. His hand, his foot, and every part of him was delicate and pretty. As a man, he had a body and appearance that could move even men’s hearts.
There was nothing on his body, except a black, iron collar on his neck that clearly displayed his current identity, its contrast making his skin seem even paler, while cold water snaked down his cheeks and collarbone, making him seem fragile and enticing.
Once, they were a most loving couple. Yang Qian would never forget all the tiniest details from when they were together before the apocalypse arrived. He would never forget the smiles this person would reveal to him, or each word that came from his mouth… he would also never forget, when they had fled for their lives after the apocalypse had arrived, the looks they had exchanged during moments of life or death.
At that time, he’d naively believed that their feelings were the most indestructible thing in the entire world. Even if the world was this hopeless and dark, as long as he had this person, there would always be hope in his heart. Being alive wasn’t something meaningless at all. He worked hard for their future, dreaming that better days would come.
But all of it turned out to be nothing more than a farce.
When he looked at Ye Ming’s heartless countenance, and listened to his heartless words… finally, in the dark forest flooded with zombies, when he dragged his broken legs behind him, his hands dripping with blood as he crawled inch by inch away from that place exuding the stench of rotting chunks of flesh…
When he was huddled inside a dark cave, his whole body so filthy there was no difference between him and those corpses, and when he was determined to live on even if he had to gnaw on mice as sustenance…
He found that he had lost everything. Persistence. Hope. Love.
There was nothing left in this world worth his sentiment… the only thing that kept him alive, was nothing more than hatred.
Yang Qian bent down, grabbed Ye Ming’s hair and lifted his head up, revealing a cruel smile, “How exactly do you usually please Huo Yi? Is he satisfied with your body? Does he know you as well as I do?”
Ye Ming tightly shut his eyes, his eyelashes quivering. His lips were pressed together, paling. He seemed to want to refute something, but couldn’t say a single thing in the end.
Yang Qian let go, picked up Ye Ming, and threw him on top of the bed. Ye Ming realized what Yang Qian was doing, and gritted his teeth, about to escape, but his ankle was grabbed and he was mercilessly yanked back.
Yang Qian lowered his head and laughed beside his ear, “But, since you’re with me now, it’d be best if you forgot about him quickly.”
The translator has something to say: mn, it looks like Ye Ming-gege has decided that silence is golden… โ๏∀๏ใ
How much you’ll hate him now would also be how much you’ll regret it in the future hehehe
Thanks for the chapter <3
mhmm, watching his dumpster fire actions like (ΦωΦ)
thanks for reading!
Wooo! It’s time for the abuse!
I’m starting to feel more like 888 in this arc lol
Thanks for the chapter! 😘
thanks for reading! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
rich tycoon 888-dada is always a mood, haha~
waiting for gong abuse.Thank you for the chapter
mood. ʕ￫ᴥ￩ʔ
thanks for reading!
I always think “Ye Ming is such a scum!!! He should be the one that’s abused!!” but every time, it’s the gong, poor sap. Yang Qian, ah, Yang Qian, you don’t even know what big pit Ye Ming has dug for you….
Thanks for the chapter!
the pit seems to be getting bigger and bigger this time around too… rip… ʘ̥ꀾʘ̥
thanks for reading!
I know that this is a book about a gong that has been slagged but I want the gong abuse to happen already 🙂
I just don’t know why these gongs are so ruthless to their shou but sometimes can’t even make the direct perpetr ator suffer and humiliated as much as the shou, man😫
i feel like their IQ always goes offline the moment something in their love life goes wrong… which is a huge nty from me. like calm urself, how much do you actually love someone if you’re capable of turning around and doing such things? like no matter what’s done to you there’s “healthy revenge” and then there’s just devolving into some kind of criminal, imo there’s no justifying it bc if someone does something bad to you (or at least you thought they did), that reflects their character, but once you do something bad… that just reflects your own character
Aye, let me bring my popcorn real quick.
xtra xtra butter + salt for this ~drama~
En, I’ll probay cry on this arc
Besides that… I feel so embarrassed all of a sudden… I can’t help thinking how much of a face slap would the ML receive once Ye Ming starts his plot… I can’t help laughing at that yet at the same time feel heartache… Aiyo, Shou’s who are exactly the one Ye Ming is currently acting as and also the one from the very first world are always the ones who makes me go all soft in the heart and cry like a tap.
en en en, Ye Ming-gege acts so strong but i still feel very bad for him. naturally, the actual char he’s playing makes me feel even sadder. plus regardless of his personality in the world though, i think Yang Qian has definitely gone too far with some, no, a lot of this O_O so replacing him with any other personality would still be like… big oof imo
I wonder how YM will get away with this betrayal. 🤣 Surely he will surprise me again. 🤭
Hahah the gong abuse is gonna be goooood in this one 🤣