[How fortunate that someone he genuinely cares about will be arriving in the next few days, though Huaisang doesn't yet know that.]
He genuinely cares about me, Xue Yang. It's a short list of people he genuinely cares about, but I'm in the top four at the very least. Lan Xichen, Jin Ling, Qin Su, and myself.
[Huaisang's not sure if Xue Yang knows anything about Qin Su's death or what happened in the temple. Huaisang certainly didn't mention it. Those secrets weren't relevant to Xue Yang. He doubted that Meng Yao would ever tell him what had happened.] Why would you assume differently?
[He lets out a harsh laugh - more of a bark than a chuckle.]
Yes, yes, he cared about you and Lan Xichen and Jin Ling and Qin Su so much that he killed your brother and countless others.
[It doesn't matter. For Meng Yao, that's just to be expected.]
You will be shocked to know that he and I were friends once. We worked together on project after project and he never hid his intentions from me. The only time he took me by surprise was when he had me so badly beaten.
He said he meant to send someone to find me, but Xingchen got there first.
The past tense flew right over your head, Huaisang. I told you my part in all of that a long time ago.
[The last bit takes his breath away and he shakes his head in shock.]
...so I guess I'm no use if I'm not in your bed? I can't take back what I did. I haven't done anything to hurt you here. Shit. All I did was dare to...try to be with you.
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I also never said I would let him near Xingchen. Because I won't. What I offered him was a chance from me and only me.
[He snorts. Oh yes, pleasure and money will make anyone happy for a little while.]
What happens if he gets bored of all of that? You don't have a deeper hold on him. Find someone he genuinely cares about and do it quickly.
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He genuinely cares about me, Xue Yang. It's a short list of people he genuinely cares about, but I'm in the top four at the very least. Lan Xichen, Jin Ling, Qin Su, and myself.
[Huaisang's not sure if Xue Yang knows anything about Qin Su's death or what happened in the temple. Huaisang certainly didn't mention it. Those secrets weren't relevant to Xue Yang. He doubted that Meng Yao would ever tell him what had happened.] Why would you assume differently?
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Yes, yes, he cared about you and Lan Xichen and Jin Ling and Qin Su so much that he killed your brother and countless others.
[It doesn't matter. For Meng Yao, that's just to be expected.]
You will be shocked to know that he and I were friends once. We worked together on project after project and he never hid his intentions from me. The only time he took me by surprise was when he had me so badly beaten.
He said he meant to send someone to find me, but Xingchen got there first.
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His friend. I see. Then I will consider you culpable for your involvement in the 'project' that led to my brother's death.
That is not something I can forgive.
Stay away from me, and stay away from Jin Guangyao.
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[The last bit takes his breath away and he shakes his head in shock.]
...so I guess I'm no use if I'm not in your bed? I can't take back what I did. I haven't done anything to hurt you here. Shit. All I did was dare to...try to be with you.
Why do you keep kicking me?