When Cheng Ran went over to strike up a conversation with Chi Zhao, the system was intoxicatedly singing "The Peony Pavilion". As soon as the last line was sung, the system suddenly noticed a fluctuation in Chi Zhao's mood. It hurried back, only to see Chi Zhao being dragged towards the parking lot by Qi Yuyang and didn't see Cheng Ran who stood seven or eight metres away from them.
The parking lot wasn't quiet, and people came and left at any time. Qi Yuyang's expression was sullen. He pushed Chi Zhao into the passenger seat, closed the door and then quickly got in himself, started up the car and stepped on the accelerator.
Qi Yuyang drove with no destination in mind. He basically drove wherever there were fewer cars. After about ten minutes, he reached a place where no one would recognise them before stopping the car. It was clearly a place in the middle of nowhere.
Chi Zhao looked around and couldn't help but keep silent.
This place seems to be an unfinished building site.
For legendary places where homicides are high, barren mountains and plains rank first while unfinished building sites rank second.
Just now, Qi Yuyang didn't seem to be acting very normally. Chi Zhao didn't dare disturb him for fear of flipping a switch in him and ending up turned into a corpse and cruelly discarded away.
.....
[You're overthinking it. Although the male protagonist isn't a good person, he most definitely won't kill you in public.]
Chi Zhao, "Who says he won't take my life? Didn't the original owner end up dying in prison because of him?!"
[That's why I'm saying that he won't kill you in public.]
Oh, I see.
But right now, he wasn't in public!
...….
Chi Zhao looked at Qi Yuyang warily. The latter turned off the car engine and also turned to look his way. Seeing the alertness and vigilance in Chi Zhao's eyes, his expression froze for a moment. He paused and said mockingly, "Why? You think I will hurt you?"
Chi Zhao didn't speak. His silence basically answered Qi Yuyang's question. Qi Yuyang's eyes turned red. He didn't understand. He and Xue Qing have known each other for many years and they're also living under the same roof right now. Over the past few months, he had thought that they got along well but why? Why was Xue Qing not willing to even trust him a little bit?
Even a stranger he had just met could receive undisguised kindness and warmth but him? He got nothing.
Chi Zhao was shocked. He still maintained a calm look on the outside, but he was panicking inside. He quickly asked the system, "What should I do? Is the protagonist going to turn aggressive? Why do I feel that he is angry to the point of wanting to strangle me?!"
System: "..." He indeed wants to strangle him but not because of anger, but because of jealousy.
Compared to the system who was just a body of data, Chi Zhao was much more nervous. He also had his feelings filtered out, so his recognition of feelings was a little on the slower side. He hadn't noticed that Qi Yuyang's feelings for him had changed but the system could see it.
A turbulent flow of data flashed past. The system revealed the evilest smile it had ever made in its entire life.
You dare fall for my host! You dare break up the plotline! You dare not play your cards according to normal routine! Since I can't complete my mission and can't spend my days happily, don't even think about living happily yourself!
.....
The blackened system replied to Chi Zhao in a naïve, almost adorable tone.
[Don't be nervous. Qi Yuyang is ill. For now, you are his only life-saving medicine. If something happens to you or if you show any intention to leave, he will definitely be very angry. Didn't you suspect that Qi Yuyang may like you a little? It just so happens that this is an opportunity. Go against him. No matter what he says, go against his words. Make him get angry to the point of vomiting blood. He will definitely never like you again after that.]
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Chi Zhao: "....." Is this approach really feasible?
Before he could ask further, Qi Yuyang had already moved closer to him. The red veins in his eyes became more and more visible, making him look like a terrifying man-eating demon. He had his fists clenched tightly and, because he was using too much force, the joints let out a soft crack.
"Why aren't you answering me? Do you hate me so much, you don't even want to talk to me?"
Forget it. He should just do whatever he can to salvage the situation right now. Regardless of whether or not the protagonist has good feelings for him, it was better to take precautions. Right now, the protagonist cannot be away from him so he definitely wouldn't do anything to him. Even if he annoys him to death, he could only let him remain by his side.
Thinking this, Chi Zhao felt relieved. He coldly raised his eyes and met with Qi Yuyang's gaze. His voice was still the same as usual, showing that there had not been any fluctuations to his mood and that he was not at all concerned about Qi Yuyang's current state.
"I have nothing to say to you."
Qi Yuyang stared at Chi Zhao's indifferent face and a sense of powerlessness surged inside him. Xue Qing really didn't like him, and he actually even hates him.
Why? Did he do something to offend him? Or....did he never care for him from the very beginning?
Chi Zhao wasn't good at arguments and had never lashed out at anyone. The only time that could be considered as lashing out was when he was dealing with Li Yihan's aunt. He rehearsed several cruel lines in his mind for a while when suddenly, he felt some pain. Chi Zhao's chin was tightly pinched by Qi Yuyang, his fingers leaving two red marks on his chin. The original owner's body was the fragile type where a light touch could leave a large bruise.
Chi Zhao was forced to look up. He looked at Qi Yuyang with both shock and anger and used his eyes to command him to let go.
Look, this is Xue Qing. Even in a disadvantaged state, he wouldn't cry out or beg for mercy. He would always maintain that cold and aloof attitude to everyone around him.
Only now did Qi Yuyang feel that Xue Qing was finally looking at him properly. When all his attention was on him, Qi Yuyang seemed to hear the sound of blood rushing through his vessels.
The person in his dream was right in front of him with nowhere to escape, like a weak prey falling into a beast's lair. As long as he got a little closer, Qi Yuyang would be able to taste the deliciousness he had been yearning for day and night and turn his dream into reality.
Qi Yuyang's face was right in front of his eyes. The distance between the two of them was almost less than one centimetre and their noses were about to touch. As Chi Zhao stared dumbfoundedly at Qi Yuyang who was one minute approaching him and the next minute squeezing his eyes shut and appearing to be conflicted, he couldn't help but scream internally.
Your grandmother! How long has it been?! The protagonist actually wants to top him!
The system silently sighed. Although Chi Zhao had not played out the role of a slag shou properly, his image as a 'shou' was still very strong. Look at that. It was like this even now!
...
This stalemate lasted only ten seconds. Soon afterwards, when Qi Yuyang suddenly opened his eyes and saw Chi Zhao who was extremely close to him, his pupils constricted, and he quickly released his hold of him.
Releasing his hold of him wasn't exactly accurate because, with Qi Yuyang's strength, it was almost like he was fiercely pushing Chi Zhao away. Fortunately, they were in a car, so Chi Zhao's back was against the seat and his body didn't move. Only the force was felt.
After releasing his hold of him, Qi Yuyang acted like he had done some strenuous exercise. He breathed heavily a few times before he was able to suppress the surging emotions inside him. He sat back down in his seat and closed his eyes for a moment as Chi Zhao watched him suspiciously, not understanding why he suddenly gave up.
After a few seconds, Qi Yuyang half opened his eyes. His eyes were lowered and his voice was much lower than before.
"I won't force you."
Chi Zhao was taken aback.
Qi Yuyang still had his eyes lowered and he didn't look at Chi Zhao, but Chi Zhao knew that he was talking to him.
"Because I like you and I want to be with you, so I won't force you."
His temples started to throb with pain again. It wasn't like this hadn't happened before. As long as this kind of pain appeared, Qi Yuyang would most definitely start uncontrollably smashing the things around him. If he didn't do that, the pain would eventually drive him to hurt himself.
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He clearly wouldn't have this kind of pain with Xue Qing by his side but today was different. Moreover, the longer Xue Qing remained silent, the more intense the pain became.
At any rate, he had endured six years of this torturous hell. Qi Yuyang was able to perfectly conceal the agony he was in and didn't complain about the pain or frown. Only his thin lips turned paler and paler, making him look like a sickly beauty.
The other party had been silent for too long. When the silence goes on for too long, the silence becomes the answer.
Qi Yuyang couldn't help but laugh bitterly inside. He didn't dare raise his eyes earlier because he was afraid of seeing the disgust and resistance in Xue Qing eyes but now that he knew the answer, he was no longer afraid to see it.
Qi Yuyang slowly raised his eyes. Chi Zhao was looking at him with a frown. Qi Yuyang was very thankful when he saw this because he didn't see what he was most afraid of in the eyes of the other party.
Fortunately. Fortunately, Xue Qing doesn't hate him. He just doesn't like him.
"I'm not very good at expressing my feelings. Sometimes my behaviour may cause you to misunderstand and many make you feel that I am dangerous." Qi Yuyang spoke slowly, as if every word was being carefully thought out. At the end, he smiled faintly. This smile seemed to carry cautiousness and a bit of adoration. That tyrannical look just now was nowhere in sight.
Chi Zhao looked back at him and heard him give him his promise, "But I will definitely not hurt you. Definitely...not."
When he said the last two words, his voice turned very small. Once he was done uttering the last syllable of the last word, he suddenly showed a smile that was different from the one earlier. The smile this time was serious, and it carried a sense of relief and satisfaction, as if he had just made a vow to himself.
A both sweet but heavy oath.
—– If one day I reach the point where I cannot even control myself, I will still not do anything to hurt you because, before anything like that happens, I will kill myself first.
Although he didn't hear Qi Yuyang say it, strangely enough, Chi Zhao understood what he meant. His expression slowly changed from calmness into disapproval and dismay.
It was just a hypnosis. Could it really be so powerful?
Chi Zhao opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. The pain came and went quickly. Once Qi Yuyang was able to recover, he sat up and stretched a hand out to Chi Zhao.
Chi Zhao couldn't help but want to avoid it. As soon as he backed away, he saw Qi Yuyang's actions freeze and even his face turned a shade paler than before. After a short moment of hesitation, he slowly inched forward slightly to accept his touch.
The protagonist's expression was too pitiful. He couldn't bear seeing it.
The system sneered.
[Hah. Pig trotter.]
Chi Zhao: "...."