The Scum Shou's Survival GuideChapter 111.2

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Editor: mantou vVRalp

Ye Ming didn’t sleep very deeply. He woke up hungry in the middle of the night, and found himself sleeping on the bed. He hurriedly closed his eyes and continued to sleep, to avoid Yang Qian finding out that he was awake, and attempting to save face by tormenting him next.

Ten minutes later.

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【Ye Ming: Ge, I’m so hungry I can’t sleep ahhhh!!】

【888: What do you want?】 3hjsSu

【Ye Ming: Please shield my sense of hunger too, ba. I have to go back to bed.】

【888: …】This was truly wanting to sleep, but not wanting to live…

Ye Ming didn’t feel hungry anymore after a bit, and he happily shut his eyes and went to sleep. This sleep lasted all the way until it was bright outside. His mood had improved a lot.

He opened his eyes and turned over, then bumped right into someone’s chest. After a moment, a look of forbearance and sadness surfaced in his eyes, but there also seemed to be some confusion about why he was on the bed. Clearly, just yesterday, Yang Qian had callously drove him off of it.

Yang Qian’s perception was very keen, and he noticed right away when Ye Ming woke up. He hugged him and laughed teasingly, “You’re awake?”

Ye Ming remained silent. When Yang Qian hadn’t been here, he’d spent every hour and every moment fantasizing about him coming back alive. But, after Yang Qian had really come back, the two of them had instead become what they were now.

Yang Qian’s indifferent gaze swept over Ye Ming’s face. He got out of bed first, then said to Ye Ming, “Come out and eat.”

Ye Ming recalled how Yang Qian had humiliated him yesterday, his face pale, a hesitant look in his eyes, but he still got up and walked over. To his surprise, Yang Qian didn’t seem to have any intention of messing with him this time. Instead, he laughed lightly, “Eat, ba. Eat well so you have energy to serve me.” pHi5YJ

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When Yang Qian thought of this, his gaze chilled again. He saw that Ye Ming had finished eating, and his thin lips opened slightly as he indifferently ordered, “Take off your clothes.”

Ye Ming’s body stiffened, the depths of his eyes reflecting sadness and self-deprecation. 0FyJQV

………………

After another inevitable round of plundering, Ye Ming looked at the ceiling blankly, and suddenly thought that such days were pretty meaningless. What was he still hoping for? Hoping that this person still cared about him, loved him?

Now he knew that Yang Qian was alive. Not only was he still alive, but he was living very well, so he could finally rest assured.

It was as if the deepest obsession in his heart had received an answer, but… what was the purpose of holding on then? There didn’t seem to be one… rYQDj9

Did he really want to just live like a slave by Yang Qian’s side?

He somewhat couldn’t hold on anymore.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Seeing Ye Ming’s absent-minded appearance, Yang Qian ruthlessly grabbed onto his hair and forced him to raise his head. His voice was ice-cold, “What? Am I inferior to Huo Yi? What are you thinking about?”

Ye Ming gradually focused his vision again. But, how was he supposed to answer this question? Compare Yang Qian with that brute, Huo Yi? NsvOTq

Why do you want to compare yourself to that inhumane fiend… in my heart, you’re obviously different.

There are no points of comparison at all.

In my memories, even in desperate situations, you had willpower and a bottom line in your heart. But right now, you’re just like another Huo Yi, letting yourself fall into depravity… gradually becoming a person who’s suited to live in this post-apocalyptic world, a wild beast dominated by viciousness. 

Yang Qian looked into Ye Ming’s eyes. He wasn’t sure why, but it was like his actions were despicable and ridiculous, as though he was being pitied. ie0HLN

But, clearly you’re the one who’s despicable. You abandoned me first.

Yang Qian sneered, “If you don’t want to say it, then forget it. It’s not like I’m interested in knowing anyway. All you need to do is be obedient. For people like you, only your body is of any value anyway.”

The corners of Ye Ming’s lips moved. Right, ah, his body was the only thing left that was worth something. After the apocalypse, who knew how many people wished that they had something of value. Even if it was their bodies, that’d still be fine. Many people didn’t even have this bit of value, and had nowhere to sell it to even if they wanted it.

But, why was he not the least bit happy at all… dL17cb

………………

Yang Qian treated Ye Ming with indifference from start to finish. He summoned and dismissed him at will, and spoke to him disdainfully. Ye Ming endured it all silently. Several days passed by quickly.

【Ye Ming: The blackening value won’t drop anymore. Things can’t go on like this. I have to let Yang Qian know that I’m definitely not the kind of person who likes to exchange my body for food. I didn’t do it voluntarily before ah, it was because there was no other way!】

【888: Wu…】 EvxLd9

【Ye Ming: As a man, how can I be so feckless?! awe-inspiring righteousness.jpg】

【888: …】No, so it turns out you actually know you’re feckless.

Every day, Ye Ming thought about how he could break the status quo and showcase his strength of character and masculinity, when finally, the opportunity he was waiting for arrived.

On this day, Shi Yang came to find Yang Qian. They were preparing to go search for supplies, a daily routine in the base. Whenever they set off, usually an ability-user would lead each team with ordinary people split among them. R7IZT0

Since Yang Qian had taken over this base, and enjoyed his privileges, of course he wouldn’t do nothing. If he couldn’t bring enough benefits to this base, the stability here wouldn’t last long. After all, supplies and food were all consumables. Once the supply of food was disrupted, it would inevitably create chaos, which was something he couldn’t allow.

This kind of trip usually took several days, and the time varied according to the distance they traveled while searching.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Yang Qian asked Shi Yang, “Have the others arrived?”

Shi Yang said in a booming voice, “Everyone’s here. We’re all just waiting for you, boss, to set out together. Some time ago, Xiao Ba sent news that he found a small town with what he suspects is a grain storage warehouse. There are many zombies in that small town. Normal people shouldn’t be able to get in, so there should be some stuff left.” GTSlP8

Yang Qian nodded, his voice low and steady, “Very good, let’s go take a look.”

After a pause, he turned to Ye Ming and said lightly, “Just stay at home, ba.”

Ye Ming clenched his hands. Seeing that Yang Qian was about to leave, he seemed to have made up his mind, and suddenly said, “I want to go with you guys!”

Yang Qian’s footsteps paused, and he looked at Ye Ming with a thoughtful look in his eyes. Shi Yang also heard it. He took one look at Ye Ming’s small frame, and disdainfully said, “Don’t joke around. I’m not interested in taking along a liability like you.” ozPfDn

Ye Ming’s face turned pale, shame and anger in his eyes, but he still said firmly, “I, I can kill zombies too.”

Why can I only exchange my body for food? If it wasn’t necessary, who’d be willing to exchange their body for food? He just hadn’t been given a choice… he was also a man. Why should he be locked up in here? Why couldn’t he go out to work in exchange for food like the others?

Shi Yang felt even more impatient, “You, kill zombies? Have you even killed a zombie before?”

Ye Ming stubbornly continued, “Of course I’ve killed them before.” Although in the past, it was mainly Yang Qian doing the killing, how could he not have killed a zombie before along the entire way here? If it hadn’t been for Huo Yi’s coercion… was he supposed to be willing to stay by Huo Yi’s side and live such a life, then? 57jqmS

Shi Yang looked down on Ye Ming. He thought he’d be a hassle no matter what. He was about to speak again when Yang Qian stopped him.

Yang Qian watched Ye Ming meaningfully, the depths of his eyes suffused with a slight chill, and raised his hand to stop Shi Yang from speaking. He said with a faint smile: “Okay, ah.”

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