Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Duan Min’s breathing finally began to steady, and his body temperature stabilized. He opened his eyes and met You Xu’s red eyes.
You Xu hesitated, unable to speak, her jumbled emotions and scattered questions finally turning into a sigh of relief. She didn’t know where to begin, only able to stare at him.
Duan Min laughed.
“You’re still laughing? You still know how to laugh? What are you laughing at?” You Xu continued to glare.
She waited, expecting Duan Min to explain what had happened last night, but instead he suddenly asked abruptly, “Did you watch the news?”
You Xu: “…” Completely unable to follow his train of thought. After what happened last night, how could she possibly be in the mood to watch the nighttime news?
You Xu said with a straight face, “I didn’t see it. What news are you looking at? Is this the time to watch the news?” So why don’t you explain what exactly happened last night?
Did you go through hell? You came back barely alive.
Duan Min didn’t have the strength to get up, so he could only say to her, “Take a look.”
You Xu was silent for a moment, so she had no choice but to follow his train of thought and pick up her phone to look at the news. As soon as she opened the browser page, the news headlines were extremely eye-catching and sensational.
– Xu Shaosi sleeps with a beauty while exposing his father’s corruption
– Xu Shaosi’s relationship with Lin Lanlan breaks down, he secretly spends the night in a beauty’s paradise
– Xu Shaosi claims that his mansion and villa were all obtained through bribes from Xu Tengwang
– Relevant departments have intervened in the investigation…
Then You Xu scrolled through the pages and found many censored photos. It was clear that they were pictures of men and women being intimate, with their bodies censored, only two faces were visible: one was Xu Shaosi, and the other was a beautiful woman with wavy hair.
The videos were all quickly deleted, leaving only some audio. You Xu listened to it and confirmed it was indeed Xu Shaosi saying, “You’re so comforting. Lin Lanlan is too arrogant; even her voice isn’t as pleasant as yours.” “
My dad received 500,000 yuan from someone the day before yesterday, and I immediately asked him for it.”
“Isn’t there a road construction project still in the planning stage? Once my dad gets it, it’ll be another fortune.”
….
The latest video only showed Xu Shaosi being cornered at the hotel entrance, angrily saying, “I didn’t, it wasn’t me, I never said those things.”
The reporter asked him, “Then how do you explain the leaked videos and photos? It’s said that the audio was also checked by professionals, and the voice in the audio is 98% similar to yours.”
Xu Shaosi was speechless.
The reporter continued to press, “Please respond.”
….
After watching, You Xu turned off her phone, finally understanding Xu Shaosi’s dramatic downfall; a once-proud young man had fallen into the mire overnight.
Duan Min: “Are you happy now?”
“Huh?”
Duan Min gently raised his lips and repeated, “Are you happier now?”
You Xu was stunned for a moment, then opened her mouth: “You…”
“It was not difficult,” Duan Min said in a very relaxed tone, “Just go to that hotel, manipulate him into being intimate with a woman, make him say some truths, record the video and upload it.”
But there were so many people in the hotel, so many people and vehicles on the way, and he had to stay in an unfamiliar environment for so long.
…So he fell ill, enduring it until he finished his work and went home, unable even to open the door.
Even though his voice was still so weak, his face was fragilely pale, and the redness in his eyes hadn’t faded completely, but he smiled and said to her, “Are you happier now?”
Just then, a ray of warm morning sunlight shone in, falling on him, making his eyebrows and eyes seem to be bathed in a halo of light.
A bittersweet feeling fermented in her heart; You Xu’s nose stung, her eyes burned, and she looked away, her voice low and soft: “How did you know?”
Duan Min: “Your unhappiness told me.”
If someone cares enough about another, they can keenly perceive even the slightest change in her emotions; over time, it becomes as natural as breathing.
Since You Qi’s accident, You Xu had hardly smiled. When she showed him her anatomy book asking how to remove organs to prevent death from excessive blood loss, he paid extra attention to her activities, sending a puppet to secretly watch her. Besides visiting You Qi at the hospital, she also went to the Hua’an Hotel to scout it out.
He knew without a doubt that You Xu was planning something with Xu Shaosi. He didn’t know the specifics, but since she was unhappy, he had to find a way to avenge her. So he sent another puppet to follow Xu Shaosi, confirming that he would be spending the night at the Hua’an Hotel.
He had taken tranquilizers before leaving home and carried some with him, but the place was too far and unfamiliar, and he rarely went out. To ensure everything went smoothly, he still had to go in person. He didn’t want to look too pathetic in front of her; just managing to get back was his limit.
“I’m not happy,” You Xu suddenly said.
Duan Min was taken aback.
“Something that came at your expense,” You Xu said softly, “I won’t be happy.”
….
“Cousin, I want to go abroad,” You Qi said to You Xu, who was packing up a thermos, while lying in the hospital bed.
You Xu: “Go abroad?”
“Yes,” a smile appeared on You Qi’s thinner face. This was the first time she had smiled in so many days. “Seeing him get his comeuppance, I feel like I’ve let go a bit, so I want to go abroad to clear my head and do some things I like.”
Xu Shaosi’s final fate was indeed very satisfying for them all. His father was sentenced to life imprisonment, his fiancée completely broke off their engagement, his company went bankrupt, he was heavily in debt, and he was living a life of hardship, constantly dodging creditors.
“Okay, take care of yourself,” You Xu said. “Keep in touch.”
She had just picked up the insulated food container and stood up straight when a sharp pain shot through her abdomen, making her dizzy and lightheaded. Before she could recover, everything went black, and she lost consciousness. She didn’t know how much time had passed when she finally opened her eyes again, her head and stomach aching, and she saw stars.
“Cousin…”
You Xu stammered, taking a moment to focus her gaze and saw You Qi standing before her. You Qi, no longer lying in her own hospital bed, sat beside her, her eyes red.
Something dramatic must have happened again.
“What happened?” You Xu asked the system. “Stop playing dead, come out and give me an explanation.”
System: “When the mission target’s trust value reaches 80, the execution mission phase begins, which is the countdown phase. The system can only sustain the host in this world for three months, so we need to lay the groundwork for the host’s departure.”
You Xu asked expressionlessly, “So what kind of groundwork am I currently under?”
System: “Stomach cancer.”
You Xu: “…” Okay, this is the greatest pain for a foodie.
The system coldly added, “Add brain cancer.”
You Xu: “…………” Was it afraid she wouldn’t die completely?
The system shrugged: “There’s nothing we can do. The medical technology in this world is too advanced. A stomach cancer wouldn’t be enough to kill you in three months.”
You Xu: Listen to this, what a terrible statement! It’s heartbreaking for the questioner and tearful for the listener.
You Qi couldn’t hold back anymore, tears streaming down her face: “Cousin, should we tell your husband…?”
You Xu decisively said, “Don’t tell him, don’t let him know.”
“Then you…” She couldn’t continue.
“But what about your treatment?” You Qi said worriedly, “He’ll find out eventually, and we can’t just not get treatment because we’re afraid he’ll find out.”
After the Xu Shaosi incident, You Xu realized that Duan Min was too perceptive; he would notice even the slightest clue. It was too difficult to hide it from him. This time, she had to be fully prepared.
“I’ll go abroad with you in a while,” You Xu said.
“You’re back?” Hearing the door open, Duan Min stopped what he was doing and ran to her.
Now, whenever You Xu opened the door, she could see Duan Min standing in the entryway, his face beaming. If he had a tail, it would probably be wagging, inexplicably reminding her of the big guard dog.
Duan Min’s hands were covered in mud, and he was holding a small shovel. You Xu changed her shoes, put down her bag, and went to the living room. She saw the balcony was a mess. Going over, she saw that Duan Min, while she was away, was tidying up the jasmine plants damaged by the storm the night before, replanting them, pressing down the soil, and carefully placing the fallen petals back in the earth.
He was very patient and meticulous.
You Xu squatted down and watched for a while, then rolled up her sleeves and joined in.
Duan Min didn’t stop her because of the trouble and the mess. In fact, he enjoyed spending time with You Xu, even if it was just quietly doing things together.
On her way back, You Xu had mentally prepared herself countless times, but the moment she saw Duan Min, her emotions were hard to calm, and she tried her best to appear as natural as usual.
Under Duan Min’s probing gaze, she still smiled naturally.
After tidying up the jasmine flowers on the balcony and windowsill, You Xu went to the bathroom to wash her hands. Duan Min followed behind her and said, “Something’s on your mind, and it’s related to me.”
You Xu paused, speechless. She was having such a hard time.
You Xu turned on the tap, washed the mud off her hands, and then carefully chose her words, saying, “Duan Min, the maple leaves at Qianye Lake in the mountains are all red. I want to go see them.”
“For how many days?” he asked.
You Xu took out a tissue to wipe her hands, “Three days.”
The person beside her was silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, “Okay, I understand.”
You Xu suppressed her emotions but couldn’t help turning her head to look at him. Duan Min had already lowered his eyelids, making it impossible to read his emotions.
After dinner, You Xu washed the bag of strawberries she had bought and made three jars of strawberry jam for him. “You can eat one jar a day. I’ll be back when you finish them.”
Duan Min didn’t say anything, just held the jars and squatted down beside her, silently watching her pack her luggage.
After a while, he said, “Where’s your thermos?”
You Xu: “I brought it.”
“Your coat?”
“I brought it.”
“Your scarf?”
“I brought it.”
Duan Min: “Where are your gloves?”
You Xu: “I brought them.”
Duan Min said softly, “And me?”
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