Intoxicated Friends
Translator: Jury
Editor: NomNom
First Published on Chaleuria
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18.2 – Have You Fallen For Someone
Yao Yuan said nothing and quietly watched Su Mu finish smoking the cigarette, a hundred emotions going through his heart. Just now, he had thought about many things but still didn’t understand how he had fallen for him. Su Mu was a man as powerful as Yao Yuan himself, and one who used feelings and his own marriage as collateral without hesitation. On what grounds did such a person draw all Yao Yuan’s attention?
“What are you worrying about? Lin Zedong?” Su Mu’s gaze lingered on the pile of ash and he frowned. A smoking habit was a bad thing, and Su Mu had advised him to quit smoking but had never gotten his way.
Of course, Yao Yuan wouldn’t tell the truth, and changed the subject. “And you? You don’t smoke often. Are you worrying about the collaboration or… did you fight with Lu Yunbo again just now?”
“My brother left.” Facing Yao Yuan, Su Mu couldn’t help disclosing everything. “Even Jiang Luo doesn’t know where he went.”
“Lu Yunbo found him?” That was the only reason Yao Yuan could think of.
“Yes, I don’t know what that bastard did to him to make him decide to disappear again.” At the mention of Lu Yunbo, Su Mu couldn’t hide his anger.
“Su Mu…” Yao Yuan lit another cigarette but Su Mu put it out immediately. He smiled and continued, “It might not be what you think. I can tell that Lu Yunbo still loves your brother very much.”
Su Mu smiled dismissively. “How many times have you met him, to be able to make that judgment?”
“Believe it or not, it’s up to you. But in matters of the heart, aside from the people involved, no one else can understand.” Yao Yuan inwardly laughed at himself; even the people involved might not understand. Such as himself—he understood very well the person before him wasn’t worth loving, so why, for what reason, had he unknowingly fallen for him?
Su Mu turned and looked at Yao Yuan; he felt Yao Yuan was a little different tonight. He was too reserved, as if he was intentionally hiding something. Like right now—his usually sharp eyes were veiled in a thin layer of sadness, very much like the way his brother looked when he talked about Lu Yunbo. He remembered the words Yao Yuan had said tonight and his heart clenched, followed by a piercing pain. Had he… Su Mu caught hold of his shoulders, looked into his eyes and demanded, “Yao Yuan, have you… fallen for someone?”
“You..” Yao Yuan was surprised at his acuity. Perhaps it was the surprise and the guilt of being seen through that made him ignore the hands tightly clutching his shoulders, and the tone that should not have been demanding but was. Yao Yuan looked up at the person before him and replied slowly, “Maybe.”
Su Mu finally realized that his reaction was completely unlike that of a friend. He carefully concealed the emotions in his eyes and put on second young master Su’s trademark smile, clapping Yao Yuan’s shoulder heavily several times. “Good on you! You’ve only been here two months and you’re already benefiting. Let me meet them next time.”
“All right, I’ll introduce you next time if there’s a chance. But right now I have to go. The TV station is waiting for my article.” Yao Yuan couldn’t continue staying here; he had yet to get his thoughts in order. But he was sure of one thing: no matter what, he would not let this person know. In the future, it would be better for them to meet less often. He punched Su Mu lightly on the chest as always. “Su Mu, that’s it then. See you next time.”
“Yao Yuan.” Su Mu reached out and caught hold of him, bent close to his ear, and whispered, “I know you came here today to alert your enemy. Promise me not to act rashly. That man is famously vicious and you can’t handle him on your own.”
Feeling the warm breath by his ear, Yao Yuan could hear his heart accelerate. He clenched his fist and suppressed his shudder, listening to Su Mu finish. Gratitude ran through his heart: no matter what else, as a friend, Su Mu passed muster. Yao Yuan smiled and put some distance between them before giving him an arrogant smile. “Don’t worry. He won’t dare do anything to me.”
“Just be careful.”
“All right, I promise. That’s it, then. See you.”
Su Mu nodded and watched him walk into the hall, disappearing into the glamorous crowd. Then he let the jealousy spread through his heart. Yao Yuan had someone he loved. How could he? Su Mu smiled. As expected, he still cared about these things. No matter how calm Su Mu pretended to be, his gaze still followed Yao Yuan. Even if he resisted it time and time again, so what? There was no way to change his emotions since he had fallen for him. He lightly closed his eyes and admitted these feelings to himself.
But nothing would change, Su Mu told himself. He would still marry Yang Weiyu; he would still use everything at his disposal to get what he wanted. He wouldn’t be blinded by love like his brother. Even if he wanted Yao Yuan, nothing would change. He would prove it.
Yao Yuan said nothing and quietly watched Su Mu finish smoking the cigarette, a hundred emotions going through his heart. Just now, he had thought about many things but still didn’t understand how he had fallen for him. Su Mu was a man as powerful as Yao Yuan himself, and one who used feelings and his own marriage as collateral without hesitation. On what grounds did such a person draw all Yao Yuan’s attention?
“What are you worrying about? Lin Zedong?” Su Mu’s gaze lingered on the pile of ash and he frowned. A smoking habit was a bad thing, and Su Mu had advised him to quit smoking but had never gotten his way.
Of course, Yao Yuan wouldn’t tell the truth, and changed the subject. “And you? You don’t smoke often. Are you worrying about the collaboration or… did you fight with Lu Yunbo again just now?”
“My brother left.” Facing Yao Yuan, Su Mu couldn’t help disclosing everything. “Even Jiang Luo doesn’t know where he went.”
“Lu Yunbo found him?” That was the only reason Yao Yuan could think of.
“Yes, I don’t know what that bastard did to him to make him decide to disappear again.” At the mention of Lu Yunbo, Su Mu couldn’t hide his anger.
“Su Mu…” Yao Yuan lit another cigarette but Su Mu put it out immediately. He smiled and continued, “It might not be what you think. I can tell that Lu Yunbo still loves your brother very much.”
Su Mu smiled dismissively. “How many times have you met him, to be able to make that judgment?”
“Believe it or not, it’s up to you. But in matters of the heart, aside from the people involved, no one else can understand.” Yao Yuan inwardly laughed at himself; even the people involved might not understand. Such as himself—he understood very well the person before him wasn’t worth loving, so why, for what reason, had he unknowingly fallen for him?
Su Mu turned and looked at Yao Yuan; he felt Yao Yuan was a little different tonight. He was too reserved, as if he was intentionally hiding something. Like right now—his usually sharp eyes were veiled in a thin layer of sadness, very much like the way his brother looked when he talked about Lu Yunbo. He remembered the words Yao Yuan had said tonight and his heart clenched, followed by a piercing pain. Had he… Su Mu caught hold of his shoulders, looked into his eyes and demanded, “Yao Yuan, have you… fallen for someone?”
“You..” Yao Yuan was surprised at his acuity. Perhaps it was the surprise and the guilt of being seen through that made him ignore the hands tightly clutching his shoulders, and the tone that should not have been demanding but was. Yao Yuan looked up at the person before him and replied slowly, “Maybe.”
Su Mu finally realized that his reaction was completely unlike that of a friend. He carefully concealed the emotions in his eyes and put on second young master Su’s trademark smile, clapping Yao Yuan’s shoulder heavily several times. “Good on you! You’ve only been here two months and you’re already benefiting. Let me meet them next time.”
“All right, I’ll introduce you next time if there’s a chance. But right now I have to go. The TV station is waiting for my article.” Yao Yuan couldn’t continue staying here; he had yet to get his thoughts in order. But he was sure of one thing: no matter what, he would not let this person know. In the future, it would be better for them to meet less often. He punched Su Mu lightly on the chest as always. “Su Mu, that’s it then. See you next time.”
“Yao Yuan.” Su Mu reached out and caught hold of him, bent close to his ear, and whispered, “I know you came here today to alert your enemy. Promise me not to act rashly. That man is famously vicious and you can’t handle him on your own.”
Feeling the warm breath by his ear, Yao Yuan could hear his heart accelerate. He clenched his fist and suppressed his shudder, listening to Su Mu finish. Gratitude ran through his heart: no matter what else, as a friend, Su Mu passed muster. Yao Yuan smiled and put some distance between them before giving him an arrogant smile. “Don’t worry. He won’t dare do anything to me.”
“Just be careful.”
“All right, I promise. That’s it, then. See you.”
Su Mu nodded and watched him walk into the hall, disappearing into the glamorous crowd. Then he let the jealousy spread through his heart. Yao Yuan had someone he loved. How could he? Su Mu smiled. As expected, he still cared about these things. No matter how calm Su Mu pretended to be, his gaze still followed Yao Yuan. Even if he resisted it time and time again, so what? There was no way to change his emotions since he had fallen for him. He lightly closed his eyes and admitted these feelings to himself.
But nothing would change, Su Mu told himself. He would still marry Yang Weiyu; he would still use everything at his disposal to get what he wanted. He wouldn’t be blinded by love like his brother. Even if he wanted Yao Yuan, nothing would change. He would prove it.