activa-t Chapter 233 Family and Country in Dire Straits (3)
Chapter 233 Family and Country in Dire Straits (3)
Gu Yao clutched his empty chest, feeling suffocated and unable to breathe.
This time, there wasn't much resentment.
The regrets of the past years have become a wound in my heart.
Unable to heal yet unwilling to let go.
That deep-seated sorrow permeated Gu Yao's entire heart.
Are you really willing?
Can I really let go?
She said she only wanted to apologize to him, but why did she repeatedly interfere with his relationship?
Each time he "did something on a whim," he ruined Yan Yu's marriage.
He said he just couldn't bear to kill him, but he dared not set foot in northern Shanxi again.
They asked someone to bring back newspapers from afar and cut out every piece of news about him.
This hobby of collecting newspaper clippings was something I developed after leaving northern Shanxi.
In his spare time, he liked to take out that newspaper and flip through it carefully.
Every word, every sentence, is etched into my mind.
While you're working at your desk by lamplight, do you ever feel regret?
Trembling fingertips gently caress the black and white photograph; are they depicting what the boy will look like as he grows up?
If you miss him so much, why choose to let him go?
Is it because you've worn the mask of gentleness and propriety for so long that you can't take it off anymore?
But if you wear human skin for too long, even a demon won't turn back into a human.
I've never been a gentle or polite person to begin with.
Why pretend to be self-disciplined and respectful?
If you want something, you should hold it in your hand.
Thinking of this, the handsome young man rubbed his fingertips together and then clenched his fist, as if he were holding onto something.
Gu Yao shook his head and slowly straightened up.
He looked up at the system in front of him, which was filled with anticipation, and felt somewhat puzzled.
But he still asked his question, "Xiao Jiu, can you see what happens next in the story?"
Upon hearing this, the raised eyebrows on that fair and lovely face instantly fell back down.
It revealed a hint of sadness.
However, the system still dutifully answered Gu Yao's question, "Since the difficulty of the mission increased, the plot has become much simpler, and it is mostly from the original owner's perspective. The plot after the original owner's death cannot be seen."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao lowered his head in thought, shook his head, and straightened up. "Then let's go."
Has the difficulty increased?
Is someone trying to trip me up?
Gu Yao thought of the merit points that had been deducted in the first world; a considerable amount must have been deducted.
So what's the use of these merit points?
It's as if a layer of fog is shrouding Gu Yao, making it impossible for him to see the direction ahead.
Xiao Jiu was originally waiting for her host to finish receiving the memories so she could praise herself to the skies.
Gu Yao asked a question and then walked forward?!
He recently upgraded the device and specifically chose the pain reduction function, just to give his host a surprise, so that transferring memories wouldn't be so painful in the future.
However, it seems that the host has not paid attention to this matter.
Xiao Jiu also felt that it shouldn't be a big deal, but he was really looking forward to the host praising him. He had kept this surprise a secret for a long time, but now it was being ignored.
Xiao Jiu felt a little wronged whenever she thought about it.
It's like a gift you've carefully prepared for a long time being carelessly tossed into a corner, without receiving a single word of feedback.
He watched the young man's handsome back without even turning around.
Her small mouth pursed, and her pale golden eyes welled up with tears, which slid down her youthful and fair face, landing on the ground as tiny specks.
A commotion came from behind him. Gu Yao turned around and saw his stupid system surrounded by people, its face covered in tears.
Tears streamed down her face, her nose was red from crying, and her eyes were red too, making her look like... cough cough.
Gu Yao's gaze fell on the little leather shoes of his own system, whose feet had already landed on solid ground.
We're stunned, family members!
Our own stupid system has a physical form now?!
Immersed in her own world, 0529 cried sadly, as if she wanted to cry out all her grievances. Golden tears kept falling down her face, and her soft, light golden hair hung down in front of her forehead. She looked obedient and pitiful, like a little golden retriever abandoned by its owner.
If people knew who abandoned him, that person would be subjected to countless curses.
And that damned master is now none other than Gu Yao himself.
Gu Yao shook off the jumbled thoughts in his mind, sighed, and resignedly walked back.
A large number of people had stopped around and were whispering and pointing at 0529.
As soon as Gu Yao returned, he heard an indignant voice from an older woman, "Oh my, whose child is this? And he's a foreigner."
"Yes, yes, she was crying so pitifully, her face was all red from crying."
Where are his parents?
"Leaving a child alone on the street is so irresponsible."
Gu, the irresponsible parent, Yao: "..."
What could he possibly say?
The only option left is to forgive.
He sighed and resignedly pushed through the crowd, saying, "Make way, make way."
"Oh, this must be the child's parent."
Looking at the boy in front of him, whose face was red from crying, Gu Yao took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped away his tears.
A gentle touch landed on his eyes, stopping 0529's crying. He looked up and saw his host's handsome and otherworldly face right in front of him.
She leaned forward, her back slightly bent, and gently wiped away her tears.
"Little Jiu, please don't cry, okay?"
Her voice was incredibly gentle.
Like an angel.
Thinking of this, 0529 lowered his head somewhat embarrassed.
I also felt a little embarrassed that I had cried so much.
After appeasing his foolish system, Gu Yao stood up, turned around and bowed to the people around him, "Everyone, I'm so sorry, my brother has caused you all trouble."
The straightforward middle-aged woman waved her hand, "It's alright, it's alright."
But after glancing at the boy standing to the side with red eyes, she couldn't help but advise, "As the older brother, you should be mindful of your approach. Even if your younger brother is being naughty, you should talk to him gently. Leaving a child alone on the street like this is very dangerous."
Gu Yao: "..."
"I understand, I was too hasty this time."
The older woman nodded, then glanced at the well-behaved boy clutching Gu Yao's clothes. The redness on the tip of his nose hadn't faded yet, and he looked pitiful.
The woman sighed, "Hurry up and take your little brother home."
After saying that, the woman waved her hand again, "Everyone, go away, go away."
As the crowd dispersed, Gu Yao thanked them, took his silly system's hand, and slowly walked towards the courtyard where the original owner lived.
Upon seeing Gu Yao return, the gatekeeper quickly stepped forward and took the book box from Gu Yao's hands.
Looking at the child his young master was leading, he couldn't help but scrutinize him with some curiosity, "Sir, who is this?"
Upon hearing this, 0529, who had been keeping his head down, shrank back behind Gu Yao, as if he had been frightened by the person in front of him.
It was like a raging flood or a ferocious beast.
The doorman, who was simply curious: "..."
Gu Yao patted the child's hand reassuringly, "It's okay, this is a friend's child, and he will be living with me from today onwards."
The handsome young man led the boy by the hand into the courtyard.
The gatekeeper watched their retreating figures, somewhat puzzled.
0529 glanced back curiously, only to meet the doorman's scrutinizing gaze.
!!!
Quickly look away.
The doorman scratched his head and then touched his handsome face.
Do I look that scary?
Although I'm not as good-looking as my husband, I'm still considered pretty good-looking.