A Tooth For a Tooth

Life went on as if nothing had happened.

Since Xu Qing Nuo had a weak constitution, he could easily pretend to be sick. He used this excuse to sleep in another room and prevent Mai Yao from touching him. Although Mai Yao was a little unhappy, he was lately pretty busy at work and took frequent business trips, so he didn’t really care.

A few days later, he went again on a business trip. Before leaving, he kissed Xu Qing Nuo goodbye and said in a humble tone, “Don’t miss me too much!”

Xu Qing Nuo resisted the urge to vomit and smiled, “Get lost!”

Mai Yao turned around every few steps, sending kisses until he entered the elevator. The smile vanished from Xu Qing Nuo’s face.

After writing a new chapter of his serialized novel at the bookstore, Xu Qing Nuo went online to chat with his former colleague, Su Yang.

Qing Nuo: “How are things?”

Sad Little Sun: “See my new nickname, TAT “

Qing Nuo: “The senior still treats you coldly?”

Sad Little Sun: “Um” ~~~~(>_<)~~~~

Sad Little Sun: “Tell me, why am I not good enough? Why does he mistreat me?”

Qing Nuo: “Uh, this…”

Sad Little Sun: “I gave up my family and work to follow him here. Even if he doesn’t like me, he can’t be so indifferent to me! Although I’m thick-skinned, my heart is made of flesh. He always treats me like this. I’m heartbroken!”

Sad Little Sun: “Qing Nuo, I regret it a little. If I had listened to your advice and stayed away from him, I would have never fallen in love with him!”

Sad Little Sun: “I’m so miserable now; I just want to go home. But I can’t let him go. What if he’ll be nicer to me tomorrow? If I left now, wouldn’t I miss the opportunity?”

Sad Little Sun: “Qing Nuo, what should I do?”

In the QQ window, Su Yang’s messages kept popping up.

Xu Qing Nuo looked at them one by one, with mixed feelings.

Su Yang and his senior had met at his birthday party. Since then, Su Yang has been deeply infatuated with the senior. He did everything to chase him. It was a pity that the senior had someone else in his heart, so he was unmoved. Su Yang refused to give up, and when the senior was assigned to the US branch, he quit his job and followed him.

Su Yang’s infatuation and persistence touched even Xu Qing Nuo, but he also knew that twisted melons are not sweet, so he was trying to persuade Su Yang to stop wasting time and energy. The senior never liked him.

Sad Little Sun: “Qing Nuo, do you know that you and Mai Yao are a model couple that people in the circle are jealous of? If he could treat me even a quarter of how he treats you, I’d die without regrets…”

Xu Qing Nuo smiled bitterly.

A model couple, what a joke.

Xu Qing Nuo had many friends, but Lin Xiao Wen used to be his only real friend. Although his friendship with Su Yang was very good, it could not compare with the many years of friendship with Lin Xiao Wen.

In the past, Xu Qing Nuo would have only spoken about his feelings with Lin Xiao Wen, but now, he couldn’t help it anymore, so he vented all his pent-up anger, resentment, and sorrow to Su Yang.

Su Yang was a little stunned and didn’t reply for a long time.

After a while, he cautiously sent a message.

Sad Little Sun: “Qing Nuo, are you ok?”

Qing Nuo: “Not really, but the worst is over.”

Sad Little Sun: Momo.

Sad Little Sun: “Do you have any plans to break up with him?”

Xu Qing Nuo sneered; of course, he would break up, but not just yet.

Sad Little Sun: “Mai Yao is such a slut! He has such a wonderful boyfriend and is still not satisfied. How dare he have an affair? If I were in China now, I’d help you castrate him!”

Sad Little Sun: “Lin Xiao Wen is also a slut. He is horny and looking for other people. The world is full of men. Why does he want Mai Yao? Bitch bitch bitch!!! The biggest bitch in the universe!”

This is how it felt to be desperate. Seeing Su Yang’s anger and verbal abuse, Mai Yao could no longer make any waves in his heart.

Qing Nuo: “Okay, let’s not talk about these bad things anymore; what about you? What are you going to do now? Are you coming back to China?”

Sad Little Sun: “No, I will stay here and try to win over my senior.”

Qing Nuo: “Okay, good luck in getting what you want.”

The author has something to say: 

Some readers have objections to Qing Nuo’s revenge. I also disapprove of such behaviors. But, uh, this is just a short story. The MC’s words and deeds do not represent the author’s three views. The author is a good child with straight roots and red seedlings.