The Scum Shou's Survival GuideChapter 121.2

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Ye Ming’s expression finally changed. There was a fleeting, fragile hope in his eyes, before it soon turned into disbelief and apprehension. Was he having auditory hallucinations? Yang Qian had actually said that he could leave. Was he willing to let him off at last?

Yang Qian saw the delight in Ye Ming’s eyes, a hint of bitterness appearing at the corner of his lips. Ah… I know just how much you want to leave me.

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When he’d said that, he’d almost exhausted all of his strength, practically emptying himself. But, he still had to pretend to be apathetic, because he didn’t want to scare Ye Ming into overthinking things.

“Yes, leave ba.” Yang Qian uttered these words airily, as though what he was letting go of wasn’t the deepest obsession in his heart, but rather, just an insignificant person. nhsNRk

No one knew what kind of agonizing despair was buried in these simple, few words, and he didn’t need others to know anyway.

Ye Ming had imagined once in a dream, that one day when Yang Qian had finished taking his revenge, he’d nonchalantly say these words to him, saying, leave ba.

These paltry, three words represented him letting go, wiping their slate clean.

But, in reality, he hadn’t dared to hope that Yang Qian would say these words. He’d never forget the bitter hatred in Yang Qian’s eyes back then, and how unscrupulously he’d acted in order to keep him here.

It was like a person who hated you to death, determined to perish together with you… suddenly telling you one day, forget it.

No, there would never be any pies in the sky. Especially after the apocalypse, where you had to pay a price for each and every thing, no such thing like this would ever happen.

How could Yang Qian just let him go? He was merely sounding him out and playing with him. If he really left, he would take the opportunity to humiliate him and make fun of him, and even threaten and torment him with his little sister. He couldn’t take this kind of risk.

Ye Ming’s face promptly revealed a cautious expression. He gave Yang Qian a stiff and ugly smile, appearing lowly and humble, “I, I won’t leave. I won’t go anywhere. Really… I promise I won’t run away. You can rest assured…” dKOzL2

Yang Qian watched Ye Ming fixedly. He looked at the cowering expression of fear on his face, and listened to his meek words, suddenly feeling that the rims of his eyes were hot and sore.

I’m letting you leave! Why won’t you leave, ah? Are you no longer willing to believe it even when freedom is right before your very eyes?!

Yang Qian stepped forward abruptly.

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Ye Ming looked at the terrible expression on his face, and couldn’t help but stagger back, tripping, then falling to the ground. WVfMJ1

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The pain pulverized his heart, the despair surpassing death. He was like a trapped beast driven into a corner. No matter what he did, he’d only remained trapped in a cage with no way out. He’d tried everything he could, leaving his head battered and bleeding, but still couldn’t get out…

Yang Qian’s hands trembled slightly. He shut his eyes, then reopened them once again. He looked at Ye Ming with a cold expression, then laughed sardonically, “Don’t think too highly of yourself. Do you think I’m willing to keep on raising you? Do you think food here after the apocalypse is cheap? That it can be used to raise a useless piece of trash like you?” ovzP2R

“I’m— telling you to get the hell out, ah.” Yang Qian’s eyes were completely red, his hoarse voice seemingly forced out word by word through his teeth, “I’m telling you to get the hell out, I’ve already taken my revenge on you, you understand?”

It took everything he had to say this sentence, before he slammed the door behind him and strode away. He couldn’t stay here any longer, he couldn’t stay for even a second longer. Saying such heartless and cruel words, each word was like a knife gouging out his heart.

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And how many times had he said these kinds of things to Ye Ming before this, how many times had he gouged out his heart? He had no choice but to acquiesce to Huo Yi’s demands for his sake, had no choice but to be humiliated by another man. And what he’d given him in return, had been heartless and cruel words, contemptuous and disdainful glances.

I know now just how miserable you must’ve felt. ndhkfM

Ye Ming stared at Yang Qian’s back as he suddenly left, seemingly in a state of contemplation, appearing as though he wanted to believe it, but also didn’t dare to.

【888: Stop acting, he’s already gone.】

【Ye Ming: He’s really left? He won’t come back all of a sudden?】

【888: He he, whether or not he’ll come back, aren’t you very clear on this in your heart? Isn’t all of this going according to your plans?】 uRPdVc

【Ye Ming: I’m checking just in case, ma O(∩_∩)O】

【888: He he he he.】

Ye Ming ‘brooded’ for several days. He’d finally waited until Yang Qian was letting him leave and was incredibly happy. After all, he’d been staying here all this time, and there was no way he could forgive or believe Yang Qian, so he hadn’t been able to progress any further. He had to go out for a bit of a walk to break this current deadlock, plus his baby sister still needed him!

But, Ye Ming wasn’t in a hurry to leave, and kept on pretending to be hesitating over leaving, yet not daring to actually leave. Yang Qian also never came back. On the third day, the subordinate who usually brought him his food came over and directly chased him out. WUzNRw

Ye Ming wasn’t allowed to bring anything with him, and was driven out all by his lonesome. The gates were slammed shut in front of him, the guard sneering, “Leave, ba.”

Ye Ming stood outside the gate, in a trance, as though he was dreaming.

Seeing him like this, the guard gave him another push, and snapped in a cold voice, “Get the hell away from here! Don’t block the gate, do you want to die, ah.”

Ye Ming staggered back from this push, slowly coming to his senses, a glimmer of light finally appearing in his eyes… so, it turned out what Yang Qian had said was actually true? He’d really gotten tired of taking revenge on him, and was kicking him out? Had he actually managed to make it to this day? qwiUcB

Ye Ming almost couldn’t believe it. There was some hesitation and fear on his face, but his desire to leave finally prevailed. He gazed at the long-lost street and vast sky, swiftly turning around to leave this place. His pace became faster and faster, as though he was afraid that Yang Qian might go back on his word.

Yang Qian was standing outside the tallest building in the villa, where he had a clear view and could see everything that was happening outside. Until Ye Ming’s figure passed around the corner, disappearing into the distance, until he could no longer see him… he remained standing there, motionless.

In this whole entire world, he was the one person who wanted nothing more than to have Ye Ming stay, yet he had to ruthlessly drive him away instead.

As long as you’re doing well, there’s nothing I can’t do. hqVtIb

Yang Qian turned around, and left the balcony. The back of his tall figure seemed to be cloaked in a layer of dismal lifelessness. At the spot where he’d been standing before, there was a pool of blood on the ground. It turned out the back of his hand was already a bloody mess.

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Ye Ming went through the streets, leaving Yang Qian’s villa far behind. He didn’t have anything with him. Now, even having a meal had become an issue, so he could only depend on his lovely little sister.

【Ye Ming: Ai, acting isn’t easy, ah. My luxurious lifestyle has ended just like that, and I have to be self-sufficient now. In order to act realistically, my family’s Yang Qian didn’t even dare to give me anything to take away with me. It’s really been hard on him.】 lXtmSc

【888: En, it has been rather hard on him. I saw him hesitate for several days, practically about to empty the entire warehouse for you, before he finally held himself back.】

【Ye Ming: It also hasn’t been easy for me either, ah. They say it’s easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it’s difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. And, in order to eliminate his blackening value, I’d rather abandon my luxurious life to go live a tough life. If you rate me as a model worker or role model or whatever, is there some kind of reward?】

【888 was silent for a while: No such thing exists in our transmigration world, but I can make an exception to give you a “Host with the Thickest Skin Achievement Award”. You want it?】

【Ye Ming: …】 GsukbO

Ye Ming had left Yang Qian’s place, but because he’d always maintained a half-starved state, he feebly and listlessly dragged himself over to his little sister’s place downstairs. Then, he revealed a look as though he was agonizing over something, before finally going upstairs with the aura of someone who was embarking on a journey, never to return!

Xu Xiaoyue had reluctantly chased Ye Ming out that day, but not a single day had gone by without her thinking about him. She was worried about her brother being mistreated by Yang Qian, so even while she was at work, she was absent-minded and made several mistakes. If it hadn’t been for Nurse Xu speaking up on her behalf, she probably would’ve been fired already.

When she came back home and saw her empty kitchen, she was ready to go to bed hungry, when she suddenly heard knocking at her door.

Xu Xiaoyue walked to the door in her slippers, then casually opened the door. When she looked up, she saw Ye Ming standing at the door, and her face immediately froze, as concern, yearning, pain, and surprise emerged in her eyes. grBWd7

Gege… had lost weight again…

Xu Xiaoyue just wanted to rush over and hug him, then ask him how he’d been doing recently, she’d really missed him to death! But, she forced herself to stay put. If she appeared vulnerable like she wanted her big brother’s help, her big brother would beg Yang Qian and do anything for her, so she could only feign indifference and ask, “What are you doing here?”

Ye Ming looked at the strained look on Xu Xiaoyue’s face, and said in a low voice, “Yang Qian kicked me out.”

Xu Xiaoyue was stunned, and a long time seemed to pass by without her reacting to the meaning behind these words. jKLZ6S

The corners of Ye Ming’s lips slightly lifted, revealing a very shallow, long-lost smile. He looked at Xu Xiaoyue, his eyes a little wet, “I didn’t bring anything with me. Yang Qian kicked me out…”

Xu Xiaoyue raised a hand to cover her mouth in disbelief, afraid that she’d burst out crying from being overly excited.

Gege… was free…

Yang Qian had finally let him go, then? KJowMX

It wasn’t that Xu Xiaoyue didn’t understand Yang Qian’s might, and his absolute authority in this base. She knew about her big brother’s dilemma. So, when she’d proposed to escape, she’d been prepared for failure and death. She knew it wasn’t a rational decision, but what she really couldn’t tolerate was her big brother enduring such suffering, so she’d made such a difficult decision.

Being unable to rescue her big brother, and being unable to resist against Yang Qian had deeply tormented her on the inside, but now… just like that, hope had suddenly reappeared.

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Xu Xiaoyue’s face was full of tears. She suddenly rushed over and hugged Ye Ming tightly, knocking him back several steps before he could regain his footing. She choked out, “You’re back, you’re back…”

Even in my dreams, I imagined you coming back. fe0Nrk

“We can survive. As long as we’re together, everything will be fine,” Xu Xiaoyue was looking into Ye Ming’s eyes, as she slowly began to speak. Her beautiful face was currently distorted from weeping so hard, but a dazzling light had appeared in her dim eyes, just like the light shining through the oppressive, dark clouds, overcoming all obstacles to finally usher in a new dawn.

Ye Ming looked at his little sister’s face, and slowly revealed a smile. He said in a low voice, “En.”

Thank you for still being here.

The translator has something to say: yay~ i wonder what Ye Ming-gege’s plan is while he’s ah, out here on a bit of a walk… nS3 cE

P.S. heads-up that many of the upcoming chapters (including this one) until the end of this arc will most likely have 3 parts… author-dada got very excited i think so this one has 8.9k chars, and ch123 has 9.4k, while ch124 has a whopping 12.4k. they’re all rather good imo though so get hyped guys~

P.P.S. for anyone wondering, each release shouldn’t feel too much shorter compared to others except on accident bc im dividing them using the actual breaks the author-dada puts in the original and not arbitrarily… hopefully when my translation speed gets faster or when i get more free time, whichever comes first, we’ll be able to blaze through more material all at once