Chapter 199 - President Xie’s Views on Love
Translated by Eve
Edited by Serefina
7. President Xie’s Views on Love
Lu Ting’s expression stiffened. He looked at Xie He and then at the person on the bed. His fists clenched tightly and he walked over to the person on the bed with an ashen expression!
Yu Shu’s face paled in fright. He felt like this person was about to beat him up!
As soon as Xie He saw this, he grabbed Lu Ting’s hand. With a frosty tone, he asked, “What are you doing?”
Lu Ting froze. It wasn’t like he couldn’t throw Xie He off. He was just afraid that it would anger the other further….
Yu Shu stood up from the bed and walked over to Xie He. He asked Xie He nervously, “You know him?”
Xie He nodded, his voice softening. “My ex. But don’t worry, there’s nothing between us anymore. I’ll deal with this. Don’t be scared.”
Yu Shu was a bit baffled. It didn’t look like there was nothing between them anymore. However, he was very understanding. In a soft voice, he said, “I’ll wait for you.”
Xie He pulled Lu Ting outside by the hand. His long and narrow eyes squinted, giving the other a cold look. “Why are you doing this?”
Lu Ting pursed his lips, refusing to speak. He had been able to brush it off as a coincidence last time, but it was obviously deliberate this time….
He couldn’t come up with an appropriate excuse.
Xie He sneered. “Did you forget that you have no right to interfere in my affairs?”
Lu Ting couldn’t respond.
Xie He said in a calm and unhurried pace, “Don’t worry. I have no interest in you. I don’t care who you want to be with. But don’t let Xie Xi appear in front of me again. The two of you should get far, far away from me.”
Xie He actually didn’t care about Xie Xi anymore, even before he had started to transmigrate. Xie Xi wasn’t even worthy of being a clown in Xie He’s eyes. He was more like a bug….A bug that hopped around in front of him with no regard for its life. A bug that could be squashed to death by Xie He at any time.
A flicker of regret and self-blame flashed through Lu Ting’s eyes. He obviously wouldn’t take Xie Xi with him and go far away. Actually, he had already made Xie Xi leave that day after they had returned.
He knew that Xie He didn’t care about Xie Xi but he hadn’t forgotten about how much the other had cared when he had been young…even if he had never shown it.
【666：I told you before, don’t do stupid things like this. It’s hard to get out of this situation now, isn’t it?】
【Lu Ting：Back then, I had only wanted to be able to resolve this problem faster. I didn’t want him to hesitate because of me….I hadn’t known that he already knew everything. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have done such an unnecessary thing.】
【666：Even if he didn’t know, the possibility that he would fall in love with you again after you left him for so long is really tiny. According to my analysis, Xie He would never fall in love with someone who doesn’t love him. The person he loves most is himself. He’s an egoist. 】
【Lu Ting：He’s always been like this. It’s not a bad thing.】
Lu Ting’s expression was tense. Actually, he did have a small hope….He had left for so long but he had never forgotten any of their memories together. He hadn’t forgotten how Xie He had been when he had been with him….
He had even hoped if…the reason Xie He hadn’t fallen in love with someone else after so many years…was that he had been waiting for Lu Ting?
Lu Ting pressed his lips into a straight line and slowly said, “I won’t let him appear in front of you again.”
Xie He nodded. “Very good. You can leave now.”
Lu Ting’s lips moved. “I&#k2026;.”
Xie He stared at Lu Ting and suddenly burst into laughter. There was a mocking smile on his lips. “You’re acting like you still love me&#k2026;.”
Panic flashed through Lu Ting’s eyes.
At this moment, Xie He took a sudden step forward, a cold glint in his eyes. He whispered into Lu Ting’s ear, “Didn’t you say you were tired of me? Actually, I’ve long since grown tired of you&#k2026;.From now on, you do you, and I’ll do me. We’ll go our separate ways.”
Lu Ting stood there for a long time. Pain flickered through his eyes….He had come here on an impulse. It had been the wrong choice, hadn’t it? He hid his hands behind him, his nails digging into his palms.
A long time later, he calmed down. The impulsiveness and fury disappeared without a trace. He said, “I understand.”
Afterwards, he left without looking back.
He shouldn’t have come here. Since he had decided to leave, he had no right to interfere in Xie He’s affairs. He had lost control of himself.
Xie He watched as Lu Ting left. He then returned to the room and gave Yu Shu a gentle smile. “Sorry about that. You must have been startled. I’ll take you back.”
Yu Shu asked, curiously, “What about that person from just now?”
“That person, ah…” Xie He smiled, “He’s probably finally gotten things through his head. He won’t disturb us from now on.”
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Lu Ting didn’t drive home. He walked home slowly. Nostalgia, reluctance to give up, yearning and anguish all mixed together in his eyes.
He looked at his hands. Actually, he had really wanted to hug Xie He just now. He had wanted to recklessly tell Xie He his feelings. But…wasn’t this what Lord God wanted to see? After twelve worlds, Lord God had already figured out that there was something fishy going on between them. If it wasn’t because it was being held back by the contract they had signed, the two of them would probably have been erased already.
If they got together, one of them would have to watch the other die. He had never hoped for Xie He’s forgiveness or love. But he understood his dearly beloved….He knew that Xie He had a tenacious heart and that he clearly differentiated between the people who treated him well and those who didn’t. He was afraid that Xie He would become soft-hearted. Xie He wasn’t really a cold-hearted person.
Lu Ting still remembered that youngster who had protected himself with a stiff, hard shell many, many years ago. Although Xie He had never been one to act kind or do silly things, Lu Ting knew that he also had a soft side to him. Xie He had only been like that to protect himself.
That was why Lu Ting had also felt distressed on his behalf. Why he had loved him.
Before he knew it, Lu Ting had already made it back home. He returned to his room and flopped onto his bed, exhausted. He shut his eyes and said, “You don’t have to tell me about him anymore.”
【666：Ah? Really?】You’re not going to give in after three days again, are you…?
【Lu Ting：Really.】
Since he made his decision, he shouldn’t be indecisive and let his impulsiveness control him anymore. Even though it was hard, he thought that he should be able to do this.
Lu Ting smiled and said to 666, “Actually, this is good.”
666 was silent. He didn’t think it was good. Actually, he had always been against this. However, he knew how dead-set Lu Ting was on this. Therefore, he had never stopped him….But this didn’t mean he approved of it.
He hoped that Lu Ting wouldn’t have to restrain himself any longer. It was the last world. Regardless of whether he won or lost, at least he could be with his beloved.
【666：According to my calculations, if you continue on like this, your chances of survival are less than 0.001%. If you are honest with him, perhaps your survival rate will rise a bit.】
Why are you able to put your life fully in another’s hands?
Lu Ting didn’t respond. He looked like he was sleeping. But after some time, he sighed quietly. “I just don’t want to put him in a difficult position.”
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Xie He sent Yu Shu home and set a time for their next date before returning home.
444 had also come back.
【444：Host dada~ Did you have fun today~\\(≧▽≦)/】
【Xie He：Yes. As much as you did. :)】
【444：(⊙o⊙) I see!】
【444：Host dada, do you really plan on dating Teacher Yu? ⊙﹏⊙)b】It was the first time he had ever seen his host treat a relationship so seriously. It was so scary….It wasn’t Host dada’s style at all….
【Xie He：Yes. Is there a problem?】
【444：No…._(:зゝ∠)_】
【Xie He：Baby, let me tell you, real love isn’t about plundering, nor is it about perpetually giving in. Real love is something you work steadily at, little by little. You spend time together, you understand each other, you trust each other, you stand by each other…. I think that he’s a really suitable person to spend my life with. Of course I still have to slowly wear him in. Smile.JPG】
【444：……】Oh my gosh, did a host transmigrate over and possess Host dada? Trembling.JPG
【Xie He：You don’t believe me?】
【444：Oh…I just feel like what you’ve been doing doesn’t really match what you’re saying. O(∩_∩)O~】He hasn’t forgotten how decisive and ruthless his host had been in completing his missions. What “real love is something you work steadily at, little by little. You spend time together, you understand each other, you trust each other, you stand by each other…?” It’s always been a terrible tragedy. He would always use the shortest time possible to complete his mission and would never waste a day more….
He thought that what his host was saying wasn’t his true view on love!
【Xie He：Baby, I was doing missions then. That wasn’t love, let alone real love. 🙂 】
【444：@[email protected]】
【Xie He：The foundation of love is trust and honesty. If you can’t have that, you can’t have love. For me, love isn’t just mutual trust. It’s when two people never give up or abandon the other. It’s not sacrifice or leaving the other to suffer. Rather, love is working hard for the sake of being together.】
【444：I don’t really understand….】He’s not really used to Host dada being so sentimental. _(:зゝ∠)_
【Xie He：Actually, there have been times where I wanted to give up. Falling in love with someone and being free from all this…it’s not a bad choice.】
【444：QAQ】
【Xie He：However, how could I do that?】
【444：……】
【Xie He：I’m not that kind of person, ah. 🙂 】
【444：O(∩_∩)O~】He’s back to normal now, I feel reassured….
The corner of Xie He’s lips rose into a self-deprecating smile. Why would he have to love those people? Xie He couldn’t lie to himself…. Furthermore, he’s already come so far. How could he give up?
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Xie He continued to go out everywhere with his new boyfriend. They were a very affectionate couple. Nothing happened to his new boyfriend either. Gradually, everyone relaxed. It seemed like Xie He’s curse had finally lifted!
Only Xie He himself knew what was happening. This game hadn’t ended yet. As long as Lu Ting was here, the main system wouldn’t send any other capturing host over. Therefore, they had a rare moment of peace in their world.
Lu Ting had indeed stopped asking 666 about Xie He.
He only became more quiet. Probably because he was suppressing himself too much, but these episodes increased in frequency. During the most recent episode, he had ended up being rendered unconscious for two days.
666 couldn’t stand it anymore. He had always respected Lu Ting’s decision, which was why he had never stopped him. But when he saw how Lu Ting suffered every day, how the other couldn’t meet with his beloved despite the other being so close, 666 couldn’t help but feel upset. In any case, the result wouldn’t change, so why couldn’t Lu Ting let himself be happy for once?
666 was a little bit selfish….
He wished that his host wouldn’t have to suffer so much regardless of how things ended.
666 was hanging out with 444 in the system space again. He asked 444 about Xie He.
444 was a sweet, naive child. He very quickly told 666 everything he knew. When 666 heard this, he thought that what Xie He said made a lot of sense. Love should be based on honesty and trust. And if Lu Ting didn’t give it a try, how could he know what Xie He was thinking?
666 returned to Lu Ting after saying his goodbyes to 444.
【666：Boss, excuse my frankness, but you can’t continue on like this.】
【Lu Ting：Why?】
【666：You’re doing this only because you don’t want to influence Xie He’s decision, right? But have you ever thought about how he feels? Do you think he wants this? You always making decisions without asking for his opinion? By doing this, you’re basically saying that you don’t trust him or respect him!】
【Lu Ting：It’s not that I don’t trust or respect him….】
【666：Oh? Then why won’t you tell him the truth? He’s already guessed your secrets. What’s the point of trying to show off and refusing to admit to it? Aside from punishing yourself, what good does it do?】
【Lu Ting：But….】
【666：No ‘buts.’ Love, at the very least, requires love and trust. If you like him, you should tell him how you feel. You should chase after him bravely so that regardless of what happens, you don’t regret it.】
【Lu Ting：I’m just worried….】
【666：Trust me, he would never fall for you! After experiencing so much with him, please trust in his heartlessness a bit, thank you very much.】
【Lu Ting：……】
Eve: 666…you’ve…sure got a skill…for comforting people….RIP
sere: RIP +1 this chap is just sad LT