The Scum Shou's Survival GuideChapter 117.2

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Editor: mantou Ybd94t

Ye Ming had lost and regained consciousness several times because of Yang Qian, and was laying there, practically on the verge of dying.

He felt a hand hold up his face. That grim and cruel face appeared in front of him, revealing a demon-like smile. Even his voice seemed to be coming from an underground chasm. Yang Qian smiled and said, “Wouldn’t you agree, that it would’ve been better to have been more straightforward from the start, directly telling her the truth, and saving us all this trouble.”

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There was a blank look in Ye Ming’s eyes. Yes, ah… this was actually something that would’ve happened sooner or later, ba. There was no concealing the truth, it would’ve been found out sooner or later. But why, why did Xu Xiaoyue just have to see that side of him? There wasn’t even a tiny bit of room left for him to turn things around…

Sorry, big brother didn’t listen to you, but I have no other way... 5LS1T2

With a sneer, Yang Qian got up and walked out. It wasn’t until Ye Ming could no longer see him, that his face revealed a look of anguish.

What was he doing? It was like falling into a vicious cycle, not allowing this person to die, but also refusing to let go, trapping him by his side like this as they tormented each other.

What he hated most… Yang Qian suddenly realized at this moment, what he hated most might not actually be Ye Ming’s betrayal. What he hated most was that he’d lost the person that he’d loved so deeply. He’d never again be able to possess that person who’d once loved him.

Their current selves were both no longer their past selves.

………………

Ye Ming groggily fell asleep, and didn’t wake up until the next day.

【Ye Ming: Aiyo, my waist is sore and my back is aching. My family’s Yang Qian has too good a stamina. Speaking of, why haven’t I awakened some type of ability? Even in bed, I feel like my stamina can’t keep up.】

【888: You didn’t ask this question before in the past few years, but you’re just now thinking of this issue when your nightlife isn’t harmonious? He he.】 mUGun0

【Ye Ming: …ke ke.】

【888: You actually did it on purpose yesterday, ba. I told you that Xu Xiaoyue had come over, and you took the initiative to take off your clothes and pretend you were about to service Yang Qian, just to let Xu Xiaoyue see this scene, not even afraid of searing the little girl’s eyes.】

【Ye Ming: …my figure’s this good, why would it be eye-searing?】

【888: I feel it’s eye-searing even after looking at it every day, so what about other people?】 1JQ7LU

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【Ye Ming: …】

【Ye Ming: Ke… if I hadn’t done this, how could the conflict have been intensified? I’ve been laying the groundwork for this for such a long time, just waiting to find a way to soften Yang Qian’s heart. Watch me!】

【888: Cgf sbe cba jogjlv bo vgjuulcu vbkc sbeg ilaaif rlrafg, rtf jmaejiis rlcmfgfis mjgfr jybea sbe.】

【Ye Ming: It’s because I know that Yang Qian won’t really hurt her ah, the person he hates is me. Although he used Xu Xiaoyue to coerce me, it’s absolutely impossible for him to make a move on an innocent girl. There still must be some nostalgia at the depths of his heart. Look, isn’t everything okay, ma~】 JOYQwN

【888: He he he he he.】

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Ever since Xu Xiaoyue was kicked out that day, she still refused to give up, and tried to force her way in there several times, but the guards all recognized her now, and never gave her a chance to break in again. Luckily, because Yang Qian had sent his regards, those people only stopped her and chased her off, and didn’t really do anything. If anyone else had dared to do this, they would’ve lost their lives long ago.

Xu Xiaoyue came to force her way in every day, directly insulting Yang Qian outside, wanting to compel Yang Qian to come out, but Yang Qian completely ignored her. This kind of indifference made Xu Xiaoyue furious and desperate. 4pv6UK

Then several days later, Xu Xiaoyue finally stopped coming. She’d fallen ill.

Nurse Yin had a pretty good relationship with Xu Xiaoyue. Like a good friend, after seeing that Xu Xiaoyue hadn’t come to the hospital for several days in a row, she went to her home to pay her a visit. Only then, did she learn that Xu Xiaoyue was sick, and she worried incessantly as she said, “Xiaoyue, what’s the matter with you?”

Xu Xiaoyue was in low spirits, while her eyes were still faintly red, and she slowly said, “It’s nothing…” She didn’t want others to know about her big brother’s situation. Her brother was already suffering enough, if he was also talked about by those people, he’d definitely be even more upset, ba.

Seeing that Xu Xiaoyue was unwilling to explain, Nurse Yin didn’t force it, and only sighed, then said, “If you’re feeling better, then come back to the hospital soon, ba. After all, this job was also something you obtained with great difficulty.” sZjDH3

This was the world after the apocalypse. There wasn’t anyone who didn’t have some sad things happen in their family, but life still had to go on. No one had the qualifications to be willful. Not doing anything would result in starving to death.

Xu Xiaoyue nodded, “I understand, thank you.”

After chatting with her for a while longer, Nurse Yin turned around and left.

Xu Xiaoyue took her medicine, then cooked the rest of the noodles at home, and ate them with a bottle of sauce. She’d almost eaten all of the food at home. She gazed dully at her bowl of noodles. It suddenly occurred to her that these had also been given to her by her brother… it already wasn’t very easy being able to eat things like this after the apocalypse… mBogca

But now, she finally understood that her big brother had paid such a price in exchange for her to have these things. She no longer had an appetite, feeling uncomfortable from being suffocated on the inside.

At this time, a knock sounded outside the door once again.

Xu Xiaoyue thought that it was Nurse Yin who had left and then turned back again. She opened the door hesitantly, but once she saw the person standing at the doorway, her expression froze.

Ye Ming was standing at the door, carrying a bag in his hands. His face was a little pale, with dark shadows underneath his eyes from fatigue. He gave Xu Xiaoyue a weak and uneasy smile as he said, “Xiaoyue…” 6ilpwa

Xu Xiaoyue’s eyes reddened again all of a sudden. Her gaze moved downwards and fell upon Ye Ming’s neck.

Although Ye Ming had already buttoned up his collar tightly, a red print, as well as other mottled bruises were still exposed… Xu Xiaoyue then recalled the scene of Ye Ming kneeling in front of Yang Qian with a chain around his neck.

She’d never be able to forget.

Ye Ming also hadn’t had it easy these days. Yang Qian seemed to be unhappy because of that matter, and had been even rougher with him than usual. He’d heard that Xu Xiaoyue hadn’t gone to work for several days, and had been really worried, so he’d finally managed to beg Yang Qian to allow him to make a trip outside. avpQq0

Ye Ming entered the house, looked at the empty kitchen, then put down the bag in his hands. Inside it were some rice noodles, bacon, and other food that he’d brought over.

Xu Xiaoyue absentmindedly looked at the food that Ye Ming put in the kitchen. In the past, Ye Ming had also done this. He’d visit her every few days, and would bring along some food that was less commonly seen with him each time. At that time, Ye Ming had told her that this was their allowance for working in the search party, and he had extra, so he’d brought some for her.

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Now that she thought about it, those were all lies as well…

These were all things that her big brother had begged Yang Qian for. As for Yang Qian, he had all the resources in the base, and could live a life of luxury. What did this tiny bit of food count for? iwf7CA

And what frame of mind was he in, when he humiliated her brother, yet still gave him these handouts.

But for the sake of these things, for her sake, her big brother had to endure being humiliated by that bastard, his dignity being trampled under his feet.

Xu Xiaoyue suddenly said with red eyes, “Ge, let’s run away ba, let’s leave here, okay?”

She didn’t know what to do. She couldn’t shake Yang Qian at all, while in this base, Yang Qian had absolute power. She was becoming more and more desperate by the day. Although the outside world was much more cruel, she’d rather be outside with Ye Ming, depending on each other for survival. She’d rather die, than continue to stay here and watch her big brother live this kind of life, without a scrap of dignity! zhoqI

This apocalypse was already enough to make people desperate, why couldn’t they even preserve some of the only things that were left, what was the point of living like this.

Ye Ming looked at Xu Xiaoyue’s face, his heart warm, yet also aching. This was very much like his little sister ah… she’d rather give up her current, comfortable life and everything else, and run away with him from this place.

Perhaps he’d understood early on in his heart that Xu Xiaoyue wouldn’t accept his sacrifice, so he’d kept it from her all this time, afraid that this day would come.

The result of being headstrong was nothing more than death. hQifAS

Ye Ming shook his head slowly, “We can’t escape…”

Xu Xiaoyue gritted her teeth and said, “How do you know we can’t escape without trying? Are you willing to stay in that place, then?”

Ye Ming lowered his gaze and said, “Don’t worry about me. Yang Qian won’t kill me. You continue to live here, okay?” He knew very well that Yang Qian would never give him a chance to escape. Doing so would just enrage him, and put the two siblings in danger. It was meaningless.

Xu Xiaoyue looked into Ye Ming’s eyes, then suddenly said, word by word, “You really refuse to leave?” oGw1Zp

Ye Ming persuaded in a low voice, “It’s not that I refuse to leave, it’s just useless…”

Xu Xiaoyue stared at Ye Ming, then suddenly grabbed the bag Ye Ming had brought over, and directly threw it outside the door! The precious rice noodles and meat fell in the corridor just like that, as Xu Xiaoyue gave a cold laugh, “Since you refuse to leave, then just stay by Yang Qian’s side ba! But don’t ever come to see me again, and most of all, don’t ever bring these things of yours along with you, really too dirty!”

Ye Ming’s face turned pale, and his body slightly shook.

Xu Xiaoyue directly pushed Ye Ming outside, slammed the door shut with a bang, and shouted, “Go away, ah!” G217X

As immeasurably heartless words came out of her mouth, tears rolled silently down her face.

She didn’t want her big brother to do this for her, she didn’t want the food, didn’t want Ye Ming to help her anymore. This way, Ye Ming would no longer have to beg Yang Qian because of her.

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If she didn’t want these things, would her big brother be willing to escape?

She couldn’t do anything, but she could still refrain from being a burden on her big brother. Z8J2EH

Why won’t you run away with me? Actually, we can give it a try, ah… Xu Xiaoyue slowly squatted down, buried her face in her arms, and sobbed helplessly. Just now, she’d said too much to her brother, had she gone too far? But she’d really been too angry and too furious.

She couldn’t control herself.

Ye Ming was standing outside the door, Xu Xiaoyue’s words reverberating in his ear.

She told him to go away, thought that these things were too dirty, told him to never come back again… N6zDyR

Ye Ming slowly stooped over, and gradually picked up the food scattered across the ground.

Things had still come to this point.

But the world was only so big. Where else could they go?

The translator has something to say: QAQ… ENBLeA

but, “merely a warm-up?”… sir, that’s music to my ears