Translator: phizzlepop
Editor: mantou
He came here as soon as he finished socializing, and just so happened to find Ye Ming and Zheng Sen talking in a corner. While they were talking, Zheng Sen had actually tugged Ye Ming back. And instead of resisting, Ye Ming was looking at Zheng Sen… with a tender and sentimental look in his eyes.
Like lovers who were having a touching reunion after a long period of separation…
Shen Ye found this scene piercing, feeling as though a poisonous snake was biting at his heart, the pain suffusing his entire body.
You’re always so insincere with me, but you’re so good to your old classmate and friend. It turns out you can actually be rather genuine, and you’re not all that heartless, are you.
Before Zheng Sen could even react, he’d been snatched away by Shen Ye. He clenched his hands, a sudden impulse to snatch him right back arising within him! But, in the end, he didn’t move… this person wasn’t Han Xu. There was no reason for him and Shen Ye to come to blows in public for the sake of a person that just looked like Han Xu. They would just look foolish.
But seeing that Shen Ye was this protective of Ye Ming, he might’ve actually become interested… could Shen Ye actually like this substitute? If so, then this was all his love for Han Xu had amounted to in the end.
Zheng Sen thought back to the gentle look that’d been in Han Xu’s eyes when he was talking about Shen Ye. Despite knowing full well that Han Xu had wronged Shen Ye first, he still felt like it hadn’t been worth it for Han Xu. He’d always thought that… there had to be some kind of misunderstanding. Han Xu’s feelings weren’t fake. They’d known each other for many years, so it wasn’t like he couldn’t even discern something as simple as that.
Zheng Sen’s expression slightly chilled, and he said coldly, “President Shen must be joking. I only said a few things to him. Besides, is he actually willing to be together with you?”
Shen Ye tightly held onto Ye Ming’s waist, and forced him to turn his head. There was a dangerous, cold look in his eyes. “Why, is that what you told President Zheng?”
Pain flashed in Ye Ming’s eyes, and he said, “I never said that. He misunderstood.”
If he admitted that he’d been threatened by Shen Ye, it was very likely that Zheng Sen would quarrel with Shen Ye today. That wouldn’t be good for either of them. One was an innocent friend who cared about him, while the other was the person he loved but shouldn’t…
Shen Ye’s gaze was filled with ridicule. It seemed as though he hadn’t found this answer very surprising. Since you’ve worked so hard to attract my attention and come back to my side, why would you just up and leave so easily? You like acting very much, don’t you?
He looked up at Zheng Sen, and said indifferently, “President Zheng should have heard that. In the future, if you’re not certain about something, it’d be best if you mind your own business.”
But, Zheng Sen was looking at the look of pain on Ye Ming’s slightly pale face. Instead, he felt even more convinced now that he’d been coerced, just that it was difficult for him to admit to what was troubling him. Seeing Shen Ye harm a person so similar to Han Xu, he could no longer restrain his fury. He met Shen Ye’s gaze head-on without any intention of backing down, and sneered, “President Shen is truly becoming more and more powerful, but… don’t you think your methods are a bit too despicable. Finding a substitute really makes others look down on you.”
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As expected… you knew about the relationship between Han Xu and me ba. Back then, when Han Xu and I were together, I wanted to tell the entire world that I loved him, but he didn’t agree with letting anyone else find out about our relationship. He made all kinds of excuses out of fear he’d be discovered… and yet, he was willing to tell you. He trusted you so much and never hid anything from you.
I used to think that I was the most important person in Han Xu’s heart, but it all turned out to be nothing more than my misconception. He didn’t even want to publicize our relationship. It was just me foolishly loving him, believing he was really thinking about our future. On the contrary, you… were the friend he could actually share anything with. Do you really think I didn’t know about your filthy intentions towards him?!
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Zheng Sen gaped. He didn’t expect that Shen Ye would actually make a move, but he didn’t appear to be afraid at all. Instead, he was even more fired up, revealing a provocative smile as he let out a cold laugh, “You can’t even do anything else besides fly into a rage out of humiliation, isn’t that right? President Shen?”
Shen Ye’s fists were clenched very tightly. He could actually shake Ye Ming off and clock that nasty Zheng Sen right in the face here, but he took a deep breath, and slowly calmed himself down.
Zheng Sen had no idea what Ye Ming’s real identity was at all. He could only shoot his mouth off. If he bothered with him, he might accidentally let something slip instead.
Shen Ye slowly put down his hand, raised an eyebrow, and scoffed, “I wasn’t aware that President Zheng was so interested in other people’s love lives. I think you’d better take care of your own affairs first ba.”
He then gripped Ye Ming’s hand tightly, and directly dragged him away!
Zheng Sen took a step forward, but didn’t follow them in the end, a thoughtful look in his eyes. He was a bit concerned about Ye Ming’s situation, but it’d be neither wise nor worth it for him to fight with Shen Ye right now. After all, Ye Ming wasn’t Han Xu… it’d be better if he waited to see how things developed ba.
………………
Ye Ming felt as though his wrists were about to be snapped in half. Shen Ye straight up left in the middle of the banquet and pushed him into his car.
On the way, Shen Ye had a cold expression on his face and didn’t say a word. Then, he directly tugged on Ye Ming’s arm and brought him home.
Ye Ming stumbled a bit before he caught his footing. He looked at Shen Ye’s dark eyes that were filled with rage. He didn’t need him to do anything to know that he was practically on the verge of losing it at the moment. He’d only talked a bit with Zheng Sen. Was it necessary for Shen Ye to get so angry?
Besides the fact Zheng Sen didn’t even know who he was right now, even in the past, he’d only regarded Zheng Sen as a friend. He’d never done anything with him that went beyond the bounds of normal friendship, but Shen Ye was acting as though he’d betrayed him again.
Ye Ming was silent for a moment. After thinking about it, he figured he should still try explaining. He didn’t want to further irritate Shen Ye. He whispered, “I didn’t say anything to President Zheng.”
Shen Ye walked forward, his frosty gaze shifting to him. “Why not? Wouldn’t it be better for him to help you? I think he’d be happy to help you.”
Ye Ming froze and wasn’t able to respond to him for a moment. If he was really was Tao Xu, then he might be clutching at straws at this point and ask Zheng Sen for help… so, he really couldn’t explain himself.
He hesitated for a while, then said, “I don’t have a good understanding of him. It’s my first time meeting him, so I won’t say anything to him…”
Shen Ye’s lips curled up when he heard this. He stared into Ye Ming’s eyes. He could really spit out lies on the spot.
Only, I won’t expose you right now. How boring would that be? I want to see what exactly it is you’re up to. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. You can’t escape the palm of my hands this time.
“So, it’s not that you don’t want to ask for help, but that you don’t want to ask for help from just anyone… right? Because you don’t know what kind of person he is.” Shen Ye suddenly pinched Ye Ming’s chin and looked into his eyes with a dark gaze, a spurious smile on his cold face.
Ye Ming’s chin ached because of his strong grip. He tried to escape Shen Ye’s hold, but couldn’t get away at all. His voice was a little hoarse, “Then, can you let me go?”
Shen Ye suddenly chuckled, his deep laughter echoing inside the room. It was as though he’d heard a ridiculous joke. He abruptly pressed Ye Ming against the wall and gazed at his face with a dark look of desire. His deep voice sounded next to his ear, “You know very well that that’s impossible. How about you never ask that again, what do you think?”
“And… I’m very unhappy today.” Shen Ye gently stroked Ye Ming’s face, his chiseled, defined features appearing intimidating and dangerous in the night. “It would appear that you still have yet to realize that you shouldn’t irritate me like this. Perhaps I’ve been too lenient with you…” so you think I won’t do anything to you.
Ye Ming looked at the dangerous, cold look in Shen Ye’s eyes, and instinctively wanted to take a step back, but Shen Ye lowered his head and fiercely kissed his lips!
Ye Ming let out a whimper and wanted to escape. Shen Ye noticed his actions and directly tied his hands to the door handle with his tie. Then, he pressed against him from behind, his lips touching his ear as he said slowly, “Since you’re mine, you’d best not have any thoughts in your head that you shouldn’t.”
………………
Ye Ming couldn’t stand up at all. His hands were still strung up on the door, the weight of his entire body concentrated on his wrists that burned with pain. His vision was blurring.
Shen Ye’s fingertips brushed over his eyelashes, while there was a cold smile on his face. Then, he untied Ye Ming’s wrists and carried him back to bed.
There were tears in Ye Ming’s eyes, and he struggled to get farther away from Shen Ye, but his efforts were easily suppressed. Shen Ye held him in his arms, and kissed away the tears at the corners of his eyes, chuckling as he said, “Remember me well, don’t forget…”
After all, we’ve already been apart for ten years…
People like you aren’t worth any pity at all. You deserve to be treated just like this!
Ye Ming slowly shut his eyes. He really was very tired.
What was the meaning of him coming back to life? Did the heavens allow him to come back, not for the sake of his revenge, but just so Shen Ye could take revenge on him? In this world, everyone had to repay their debts. He had to pay for what he’d done to Shen Ye, but… before that, he first had to take his revenge.
During this period of time, he’d never met Shen Dayao again. He couldn’t find an opportunity to make a move at all. Meanwhile, Shen Ye was keeping a closer and closer watch on him, and wanting to kill his enemy had become an almost impossible task.
He had one other way. He might be able to find the murderer who’d killed him back then. This way, he could also expose Shen Dayao, but this method was also very difficult.
Shen Ye held onto the person in his arms.
In his arms, the young man’s chest was slightly rising and falling, his breathing very faint. But, at least he was alive. And inside this body was the person he loved and hated most.
He looked at Ye Ming’s closed eyes, and a look of pain slowly surfaced in the depths of his eyes.
You’ve probably already died once ba…
In a corner somewhere, at some point in time, you already died. Maybe this is the reason why you never came back.
【Ding. Shen Ye’s Blackening Value: -10. Current Blackening Value: 90】
While you were away, I hated you every single day, and there were times when I wished you were dead. But, once I actually found out that you’d died, I was glad that you could still come back alive. Isn’t it funny? It’s not that I care about you… I just think that letting you die so quietly like that is letting you off too easy. Someone like you should live to suffer and pay the price!
You want to leave me and kill me, but have no choice but to stay trapped by my side with no way to break free. This is what you deserve!
Just… while you’re not aware of it, let me be a little weak for a moment and hold you like this for just a while.
Shen Ye hugged the person in his arms tightly, like a drowning man holding on to the only piece of driftwood. Even if he knew that he’d sink soon because the piece of driftwood had already rotted on the inside, he still couldn’t let go.
How did you die?
Shen Ye opened his mouth and made this silent inquiry. But, the person in his arms couldn’t hear him at all. Perhaps, even if he could hear it, he wouldn’t answer him anyway.
The translator has something to say: 5 chili peppers…
5 chili peppers indeed.
(o^∇^o) hehehhehe
Thanks for the chappie! (ﾉ´∀`)ﾉ♡
We all need to give an award to ye Ming for his real life acting skills 😂
🥵🥵🥵
Inside, Ye Ming-gege must be doing a happy dance and thanking his helper gongs. 😏
Cant deny that 😀
ah no I’ve caught up.. I should’ve stacked up a bit more TToTT
Ai… so cheap? only -10 points la? well I’m gonna wait for more and more chilis to be added on this pot later on then ಠ,_｣ಠ
Thank you for the chapter~ 💕
starts prepping trash can to throw the chickens into
Perfecy spot to keepnour heros safe, don’t you think?
I’ve been waiting for this! Shen ye will finally have it investigated !
Thank you so much for the hard work !