Ch. 157 - Where's the Soul!
Half an hour later.
Zhao Yeye was at her wit's end.
"What?!"
"You're telling me this is an unrequited crush???"
Holy f*ck!
Zhao Yeye knew that Xia Yeshuang had been dealing with a "situation" lately, but she had assumed it was that kid who was tenaciously pursuing her.
But now Xia Yeshuang was saying...
It was a one sided crush.
Xia Yeshuang actually had a crush on that guy.
'F*ck!'
The world was turning upside down!
This was simply the world turned upside down!
Zhao Yeye stood up in disbelief and paced around Xia Yeshuang.
She looked at her friend's face, her figure, her status.
"Is that guy sick?"
He wasn't even moved?!
Xia Yeshuang was applying a cold compress to her eyes, which were swollen from crying, but she still took a moment to explain.
"Everyone has different tastes. Besides, he's not sick. He's very healthy and he can eat a lot."
Zhao Yeye completely collapsed.
She anxiously scratched her face, then grabbed Xia Yeshuang’s hand and said earnestly.
"Shuangshuang, do you understand?"
"When a man says you're not his type, he's just a polite way of saying you're ugly."
"But! Your beauty is obvious to anyone with eyes!"
"So that guy must be sick!"
Xia Yeshuang remained silent for a long time.
She didn't understand either.
'Why?'
She didn't think she was ugly, and she had been very good to Lu Xing.
Why?
Why didn't Lu Xing like her?
Xia Yeshuang tilted her head back to keep the compress on her eyes. A tear slid down the corner of her eye and into her ear, creating a blurry, isolating sensation as she listened to Zhao Yeye's words.
"You've already said so much today, and he's still not satisfied. What on earth does he want?"
The situation between Xia Yeshuang and that guy was truly beyond Zhao Yeye's understanding.
When Zhao Yeye was in a relationship, it always followed a simple pattern. She found him good looking, they exchanged contact information, went out for a meal and an escape room, and then chatted online. After meeting up a few more times, the relationship was official.
But now.
Listening to Xia Yeshuang's description, that guy was truly impervious to both persuasion and force!
No.
He was only swayed by persuasion and force when it came to food.
After all, she heard Xia Yeshuang mention that he ate quite well.
"Shuangshuang, why don't you just forget it? He's in this line of work, so he's probably just focused on money and definitely isn't being sincere with you."
"I'll set up a party this weekend and find a few 1.8 meter tall, handsome sports students. You'll forget that kid in no time."
"Being in a real relationship is much better than dealing with this kind of drama."
"Besides, even if you are in a relationship, no one would ever dare to treat you badly."
Zhao Yeye was telling the truth.
With a face like Xia Yeshuang's, people would be lining up just to be her "dog."
Why hang yourself on one tree?
Xia Yeshuang was silent for a long time before she finally asked, "What was the name of your boyfriend before the last one?"
"Uh... it was, it was Wang, Wang, Wang Zhongwang!"
(TL: Wang Zhong Wang is a famous brand of ham sausage in China.)
Zhao Yeye laughed awkwardly.
"Alright, I'm kidding. I forgot his name."
Xia Yeshuang was not surprised by this answer at all.
She simply said, "Is that kind of relationship really worth having?"
The position of the partner beside you is a revolving door. You just watch coldly from the sidelines. Do you really understand what you're doing?
Zhao Yeye stopped talking.
After a long while.
Zhao Yeye spoke sadly.
"I know what I'm doing. I also want to find a soulmate."
But.
But...
"I don't have a soul."
'No.'
It was that many people didn't have souls.
Zhao Yeye didn't know what she wanted to do, what she liked to do, or what she was capable of doing.
She only knew that she was afraid of being lonely.
So she looked for one temporary companion after another, like eating fast food.
It was unhealthy, but it made her happy.
At least it was happy at the time.
Zhao Yeye sat back on the sofa, feeling sullen.
'F*ck!'
She was actually being lectured by this pure and innocent idiot, Xia Yeshuang.
Xia Yeshuang was still applying the compress to her eyes and said in a low voice.
"He told me before, before you do something, you have to consider if you can clean up the mess."
"But you know my temper. I get angry way too easily."
"He's quite poor. Now that I think about it, he's actually just trying to make money."
"If I had read the contract carefully back then, I should have hired him for 24 hours a day."
Zhao Yeye collapsed and hit her head on the floor in despair.
'No, sis.'
Do you even know what you're saying?
"But..."
Xia Yeshuang closed her eyes, appearing dazed, and touched her own lips with a suppressed laugh.
Zhao Yeye was so scared her hair stood on end. "What are you laughing at?"
Xia Yeshuang said.
"But no matter how heartless a person is, their lips are still soft."
Zhao Yeye: ???
Crazy.
All f*cking crazy!
"Forget it, forget it. As long as you like it."
Zhao Yeye couldn't be bothered with this anymore and waved her hand dismissively.
"If you really like him, then soften your attitude a bit, and then offer him more money. Anyway, he's only in it for the money."
Zhao Yeye thought to herself.
Even Old Man Xia had never heard Xia Yeshuang speak with a soft attitude in his life. She hadn't expected this kid to be the one to enjoy that treatment.
"But."
Zhao Yeye thought of the anime the two of them had watched together and offered a reminder.
"If you really like him, you need to hook him first before you start acting like a tsundere."
"I am not a tsundere!"
Xia Yeshuang reiterated.
Da da da.
Butler Zhao walked in with a package.
"Miss, there's a package for you. It's been checked, and there are no dangerous items inside. The sender's name only lists the character 'Xing'."
Xia Yeshuang was busy thinking about what to say to Lu Xing. She was just about to wave him away when she heard that name and instantly stood up.
The corners of her mouth lifted uncontrollably.
It was Lu Xing!
Xia Yeshuang quickly took the package from the butler and tore it open.
Butler Zhao saw that Xia Yeshuang was happy and added with a smile.
"Miss hasn't smiled like this in a very long time."
Zhao Yeye rolled her eyes.
"Uncle Zhao, you should read fewer novels! And even if you do read them, why don't you read the Dragon King ones?"
Xia Yeshuang didn't care about the two people beside her. She tore open the package and first saw layers of protective packaging.
What could it be?
What could it be!
Xia Yeshuang suddenly felt a feeling similar to returning home after a long absence.
After a long hesitation, it was Zhao Yeye who lifted the protective wrap to reveal the contents.
Holy f*ck!
Zhao Yeye was completely dumbfounded when she saw what was inside. She immediately took three steps back and covered Uncle Zhao's mouth, who was about to say another line.
'Shut up! Who do you think you are! Do you still want to live?'
Xia Yeshuang's eyes were downcast.
Inside the package, a delicate watch box lay quietly.
Xia Yeshuang's hand trembled as she opened the box.
Beside the diamond studded watch was a silver gleaming key.
It was the key to the piano room.
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