Breaking up, No Joke
Chapter 19: Story 19
Translator: Du Yiran
Proofreader: Prof Zhu Yuan
Song Shilin wears gray casual clothes, which now makes people feel less indifferent and alienated than usual.
Little Watermelon jumps up and holds Song Shilin’s thigh. “Uncle Song, do you live here too?”
Bo Yu feels very embarrassed. He just wants to meet his new neighbor. However, he has never thought that he will meet his ex-boyfriend.
Song Shilin looks at Bo Yu and little Watermelon, and then steps aside, “Come in and have a seat.”
They still have one night stand after separation. So, the attitude of them is not very indifferent when they meet each other.
Bo Yu nods, comes in, looking at the simple decoration of the house, and says, “Why do you move here?”
“My previous apartment leaks, so I buy a new one.” After pouring a cup of warm water for them, Song Shilin sits on the sofa without saying anything.
It produces an awkward moment.
“Uncle Song, do you remember me?” Little Watermelon likes Song Shilin very much. He goes over to lie on his knees, and his charming eyes blink again and again.
Song Shilin touches his hair and says, “Of course.”
After saying that, Song Shilin turns to Bo Yu and says, “I didn’t know you lived here before.”
It is probably the most obvious progress made by Song Shilin in the past two years. Because in the past he is so autocratic and tyrannical that he disdains to explain to others.
After hearing Song Shilin’s explanation, Bo Yu turns distracted for a moment, laughing, “Well. I don’t mind.”
Song Shilin looks at Bo Yu, who is obviously in a daze, and takes back his view. He picks up little Watermelon, takes out the iPad in the study, downloads a puzzle game, and then gives it to little Watermelon, “You can play the game.”
Little Watermelon feels very happy with the bright eyes, but he doesn’t dare to take the iPad from Song Shilin. So, he looks at Bo Yu, wearing an expression of expectation.
Bo Yu is not short of money to buy electronic products, but he worries that little Watermelon will see what he shouldn’t see when playing games on the internet, or little Watermelon will be shortsighted due to the game addiction. So, he hasn’t allowed little Watermelon to play iPad.
But now, Bo Yu can’t say anything against Song Shilin’s action that he initiatively gives little Watermelon ipad because he wants to befriend with little Watermelon. Bo Yu has to say, “You can only play for fifteen minutes. After playing for fifteen minutes, you must go to the balcony to appreciate the view, OK?”
Little Watermelon plays games, sitting on the carpet.
Song Shilin takes a sip of coffee and suddenly says, “He is obedient. You teach him very well.”
If Bo Yu isn’t sure that Song Shilin doesn’t know the truth, he almost thinks that Song Shilin is talking to him as little Watermelon’s another father.
Bo Yu laughs, “Thank you.”
Song Shilin lowers his eyes, and it is hard to see his feelings, “You are unwilling to give me an explanation about the child?”
“There is the wrong start, the right choice and the happy ending. I have nothing to explain.” Bo Yu says calmly, unwilling to talk about that in front of little Watermelon.
Song Shilin keeps the same expression, and it is hard to know that he is in anger or joy.
Bo Yu glances at him and quickly takes back his view, feeling that it is more difficult to guess Song Shilin’s inner thoughts year by year.
Little Watermelon pouts and runs to Bo Yu, “Papa, I am hungry. I want to eat something.”
The iPad that is just treasured by little Watermelon before is thrown on the carpet at random, as if the lone iPad were laughing at someone.
Bo Yu nods and pats little Watermelon’s head. “Well, say goodbye to the uncle first, and we’ll go back.
Little Watermelon is stunned, “Haven’t we a meal at my uncle’s house?”
Bo Yu coughs slightly and thinks, “Who tells his silly son that they should have meals at other’s house when they visit the neighbors?”
Song Shilin hesitates and takes out his mobile. “I just ordered pizza. If you don’t mind, stay for the meal.”
Little Watermelon cheers, then runs back to the carpet, picks up the iPad, and continues to play the game.
The doorbell rings.
Bo Yu jumps up and says, “It’s supposed to be a takeout. I’ll open the door.”
Song Shilin still sits on the sofa and doesn’t remind Bo Yu that this is his home, not Bo Yu’s――he is just like the host but not a guest.
Bo Yu thinks that it must be the deliveryman. So, he opens the door without looking carefully at the visitor, lowers his head, takes money from his pocket and says, “How much is it?”
There is no answer for a while. Bo Yu looks up and suddenly realizes that the visitor is not the deliveryman but Qi Yan.
Qi Yan has never thought that it is not Song Shilin who opens the door, but Bo Yu. He is suddenly stunned.
“Why are you here?” Qi Yan says angrily.
After hearing Qi Yan’s voice, Song Shilin who sits on the sofa, sees little Watermelon lying on the carpet and playing ipad, frowning.
Song Shilin goes over and coaxes little Watermelon into the study to play games. And then he walks out of the study.
After Qi Yan scolds Bo Yu, Bo Yu just reacts and says coldly, “Qi Yan, watch your behavior.”
Song Shilin appears and stands behind Bo Yu.
From Qi Yan’s point of view, how Song Shilin behaves is just like protecting Bo Yu and opposing him.
Qi Yan is anxious and says, “Song Shilin, in order to date with Bo Yu, you move to your new home without telling me. Have you ever thought about me?”
Song Shilin looks at Qi Yan. His deep eyes seem to be able to penetrate Qi Yan’s heart, and he looks indifferent and wise.
Qi Yan can’t help panicking and steps back. “Why do you betray me?”
“I have nothing to do with him. It is your private affair. Don’t make me involved in yours.” Bo Yu says in irritation and wants to leave. But, Song Shilin holds his arms with strong power and Bo Yu can’t break away for a while.
Qi Yan watches the two men flirting in front of him, and his eyes turn red in irritation.
Song Shilin says as if he explained to Bo Yu, and as if he expressed his dissatisfaction to Qi Yan.
“Qi Yan, I’ve done enough for you.” Song Shilin implies, “I also received the requite that you gave me.”
“Hmmm, don’t put the blame on me!” Qi Yan panics and thinks, “Song Shilin finds some secrets of him?”
However, what he has done is so covert that there is no possibility for Song Shilin to know that.
Qi Yan is only in a panic as if his secret was revealed.
Because of Qi Yan’s expression, Bo Yu even doesn’t notice that Song Shilin holds his arms. Bo Yu narrows his eyes, looks at him and thinks Qi Yan seems to have some secrets.
Song Shilin says, “I moved here last night. How do you know that in a moment?”
Qi Yan’s mouth opens slightly, and he murmurs in a low voice, “I’m afraid that you’ve been deceived by a bad guy. Shilin, don’t you misunderstand me, OK?”
The bad guy in Qi Yan’s words feels unhappy, sneering, “Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it. You even have no authority over your man.”
Qi Yan glares at Bo Yu angrily. “Shut up!”
There is the gloom flashing through Bo Yu’s eyes, but he doesn’t huff in that moment.
Qi Yan is full of anger because he has planned well before. As long as Song Shilin drinks the lemonade, he will completely be Song Shilin’s man.
But what does Bo Yu such a bitch want to do here?
Without Bo Yu, Song Shilin and he wouldn’t have such strained relationships today.
Bo Yu is a jinx!
Song Shilin feels tired and is unwilling to explain to him, “Please go back. Since our relationship has ended, there is no need to have an affair again.”
After hearing that, Qi Yan sees incredibly Song Shilin close the door with great force.
Bo Yu puts his hands on his chest and repeats what Song Shilin just said, “Since our relationship has ended, there is no need to have an affair again.”
Song Shilin keeps the same expression, “Yep.”
Bo Yu sneers, turns back to the living room, looks around but doesn’t see little Watermelon.
“He’s in the study.” Song Shilin takes out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet, pours two glasses and drinks one of them.
Bo Yu, who is addicted to alcohol, can’t resist the red wine. He comes over, picks up the goblet, takes a sip of red wine and pokes at Song Shilin’s shoulder. “The wine has a strong delayed effect.”
Song Shilin nods, pours another cup and says, “How about you in those two years?”
Bo Yu laughs slightly, shakes the red wine in his glass and says in a melancholy tone, “Well, it’s all right. Hardships have been gotten through in those years.”
“Why have you been away for two years?” Song Shilin says, bloodshot eyes with a trace of confusion, “I have always thought that you have just gotten some distractions, and you would come back soon.”
Bo Yu turns his head and looks at Song Shilin, knowing that that is the best chance for them to break the ice.
Perhaps those words are the biggest concession that this old-fashioned, indifferent, and even stereotyped man can make.
―As long as he is willing to talk about, they can make a fresh start again.
But things remain the same while people change. He doesn’t dare to hold his secret together with Song Shilin?
Bo Yu deliberately ignores his heartfelt wishes that he wants to get together with Song Shilin and the joy in his heart, so he refuses, “I have little Watermelon.”
“Yep.” Song Shilin turns his gaze, picks up the bottle after a while and drinks all the red wine in the glass without giving any hints.
Those words are the man’s biggest concession. Besides, he won’t give in anymore.
An invisible line connecting the two men is completely broken.
Bo Yu feels bitter, stands up and says, “See you next time, I’ll take him back first.”
Song Shilin doesn’t look back at Bo Yu and says lightly, “OK.”
Looking at Song Shilin’s receding figure, Bo Yu stands in place and leaves in the direction of the study, holding little Watermelon.
Little Watermelon lays on Bo Yu’s back and waves reluctantly at Song Shilin, “Goodbye, Uncle Song. I’ll visit you next time with Dandan.”
Qi Yan stands downstairs and says, “Bo Yu and Song Shilin are really back together again. I said before that we must prevent Bo Yu from returning to Huacheng City again. Why don’t you follow my advices?”
The voice of the person on the phone is full of displeasure, “Qi Yan, do you know who you are talking to?”
Qi Yan becomes serious, saying, “Sorry, but I can’t control my feelings. I can’t stand it when the scene that they stay in the house comes into my mind!”
“Idiot!” The person on the phone says angrily, “You don’t have enough ability to bring success yet but have more than enough faults to cause disaster. You even can’t let a man fall in love with you. You are so useless for me!”
Qi Yan is silent. He is apparently dissatisfied with the accusation of the person on the phone.
“I have told you that you must calm down and don’t do anything rashly. Why don’t you follow my advices!” After a while, the person on the phone cools down and says, “I’ll come back the day after tomorrow. Come to see me at that time.”
Qi Yan nods his head.
“Leave Bo Yu alone. I have my own plans.” The person on the phone slowly says, “I’ll give you the last chance. If you fail, you are really useless for me.”
After saying that, the person on the phone hands up.
Qi Yan gets rid of his mobile and walks towards the entrance of the housing estate with a wooden face. The overwhelming jealousy is nibbling away his reason bit by bit.
Bo Yu, I’m not happy. So, you shouldn’t have a happy life!
Proofreader: Prof Zhu Yuan
Song Shilin wears gray casual clothes, which now makes people feel less indifferent and alienated than usual.
Little Watermelon jumps up and holds Song Shilin’s thigh. “Uncle Song, do you live here too?”
Bo Yu feels very embarrassed. He just wants to meet his new neighbor. However, he has never thought that he will meet his ex-boyfriend.
Song Shilin looks at Bo Yu and little Watermelon, and then steps aside, “Come in and have a seat.”
They still have one night stand after separation. So, the attitude of them is not very indifferent when they meet each other.
Bo Yu nods, comes in, looking at the simple decoration of the house, and says, “Why do you move here?”
“My previous apartment leaks, so I buy a new one.” After pouring a cup of warm water for them, Song Shilin sits on the sofa without saying anything.
It produces an awkward moment.
“Uncle Song, do you remember me?” Little Watermelon likes Song Shilin very much. He goes over to lie on his knees, and his charming eyes blink again and again.
Song Shilin touches his hair and says, “Of course.”
After saying that, Song Shilin turns to Bo Yu and says, “I didn’t know you lived here before.”
It is probably the most obvious progress made by Song Shilin in the past two years. Because in the past he is so autocratic and tyrannical that he disdains to explain to others.
After hearing Song Shilin’s explanation, Bo Yu turns distracted for a moment, laughing, “Well. I don’t mind.”
Song Shilin looks at Bo Yu, who is obviously in a daze, and takes back his view. He picks up little Watermelon, takes out the iPad in the study, downloads a puzzle game, and then gives it to little Watermelon, “You can play the game.”
Little Watermelon feels very happy with the bright eyes, but he doesn’t dare to take the iPad from Song Shilin. So, he looks at Bo Yu, wearing an expression of expectation.
Bo Yu is not short of money to buy electronic products, but he worries that little Watermelon will see what he shouldn’t see when playing games on the internet, or little Watermelon will be shortsighted due to the game addiction. So, he hasn’t allowed little Watermelon to play iPad.
But now, Bo Yu can’t say anything against Song Shilin’s action that he initiatively gives little Watermelon ipad because he wants to befriend with little Watermelon. Bo Yu has to say, “You can only play for fifteen minutes. After playing for fifteen minutes, you must go to the balcony to appreciate the view, OK?”
Little Watermelon plays games, sitting on the carpet.
Song Shilin takes a sip of coffee and suddenly says, “He is obedient. You teach him very well.”
If Bo Yu isn’t sure that Song Shilin doesn’t know the truth, he almost thinks that Song Shilin is talking to him as little Watermelon’s another father.
Bo Yu laughs, “Thank you.”
Song Shilin lowers his eyes, and it is hard to see his feelings, “You are unwilling to give me an explanation about the child?”
“There is the wrong start, the right choice and the happy ending. I have nothing to explain.” Bo Yu says calmly, unwilling to talk about that in front of little Watermelon.
Song Shilin keeps the same expression, and it is hard to know that he is in anger or joy.
Bo Yu glances at him and quickly takes back his view, feeling that it is more difficult to guess Song Shilin’s inner thoughts year by year.
Little Watermelon pouts and runs to Bo Yu, “Papa, I am hungry. I want to eat something.”
The iPad that is just treasured by little Watermelon before is thrown on the carpet at random, as if the lone iPad were laughing at someone.
Bo Yu nods and pats little Watermelon’s head. “Well, say goodbye to the uncle first, and we’ll go back.
Little Watermelon is stunned, “Haven’t we a meal at my uncle’s house?”
Bo Yu coughs slightly and thinks, “Who tells his silly son that they should have meals at other’s house when they visit the neighbors?”
Song Shilin hesitates and takes out his mobile. “I just ordered pizza. If you don’t mind, stay for the meal.”
Little Watermelon cheers, then runs back to the carpet, picks up the iPad, and continues to play the game.
The doorbell rings.
Bo Yu jumps up and says, “It’s supposed to be a takeout. I’ll open the door.”
Song Shilin still sits on the sofa and doesn’t remind Bo Yu that this is his home, not Bo Yu’s――he is just like the host but not a guest.
Bo Yu thinks that it must be the deliveryman. So, he opens the door without looking carefully at the visitor, lowers his head, takes money from his pocket and says, “How much is it?”
There is no answer for a while. Bo Yu looks up and suddenly realizes that the visitor is not the deliveryman but Qi Yan.
Qi Yan has never thought that it is not Song Shilin who opens the door, but Bo Yu. He is suddenly stunned.
“Why are you here?” Qi Yan says angrily.
After hearing Qi Yan’s voice, Song Shilin who sits on the sofa, sees little Watermelon lying on the carpet and playing ipad, frowning.
Song Shilin goes over and coaxes little Watermelon into the study to play games. And then he walks out of the study.
After Qi Yan scolds Bo Yu, Bo Yu just reacts and says coldly, “Qi Yan, watch your behavior.”
Song Shilin appears and stands behind Bo Yu.
From Qi Yan’s point of view, how Song Shilin behaves is just like protecting Bo Yu and opposing him.
Qi Yan is anxious and says, “Song Shilin, in order to date with Bo Yu, you move to your new home without telling me. Have you ever thought about me?”
Song Shilin looks at Qi Yan. His deep eyes seem to be able to penetrate Qi Yan’s heart, and he looks indifferent and wise.
Qi Yan can’t help panicking and steps back. “Why do you betray me?”
“I have nothing to do with him. It is your private affair. Don’t make me involved in yours.” Bo Yu says in irritation and wants to leave. But, Song Shilin holds his arms with strong power and Bo Yu can’t break away for a while.
Qi Yan watches the two men flirting in front of him, and his eyes turn red in irritation.
Song Shilin says as if he explained to Bo Yu, and as if he expressed his dissatisfaction to Qi Yan.
“Qi Yan, I’ve done enough for you.” Song Shilin implies, “I also received the requite that you gave me.”
“Hmmm, don’t put the blame on me!” Qi Yan panics and thinks, “Song Shilin finds some secrets of him?”
However, what he has done is so covert that there is no possibility for Song Shilin to know that.
Qi Yan is only in a panic as if his secret was revealed.
Because of Qi Yan’s expression, Bo Yu even doesn’t notice that Song Shilin holds his arms. Bo Yu narrows his eyes, looks at him and thinks Qi Yan seems to have some secrets.
Song Shilin says, “I moved here last night. How do you know that in a moment?”
Qi Yan’s mouth opens slightly, and he murmurs in a low voice, “I’m afraid that you’ve been deceived by a bad guy. Shilin, don’t you misunderstand me, OK?”
The bad guy in Qi Yan’s words feels unhappy, sneering, “Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it. You even have no authority over your man.”
Qi Yan glares at Bo Yu angrily. “Shut up!”
There is the gloom flashing through Bo Yu’s eyes, but he doesn’t huff in that moment.
Qi Yan is full of anger because he has planned well before. As long as Song Shilin drinks the lemonade, he will completely be Song Shilin’s man.
But what does Bo Yu such a bitch want to do here?
Without Bo Yu, Song Shilin and he wouldn’t have such strained relationships today.
Bo Yu is a jinx!
Song Shilin feels tired and is unwilling to explain to him, “Please go back. Since our relationship has ended, there is no need to have an affair again.”
After hearing that, Qi Yan sees incredibly Song Shilin close the door with great force.
Bo Yu puts his hands on his chest and repeats what Song Shilin just said, “Since our relationship has ended, there is no need to have an affair again.”
Song Shilin keeps the same expression, “Yep.”
Bo Yu sneers, turns back to the living room, looks around but doesn’t see little Watermelon.
“He’s in the study.” Song Shilin takes out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet, pours two glasses and drinks one of them.
Bo Yu, who is addicted to alcohol, can’t resist the red wine. He comes over, picks up the goblet, takes a sip of red wine and pokes at Song Shilin’s shoulder. “The wine has a strong delayed effect.”
Song Shilin nods, pours another cup and says, “How about you in those two years?”
Bo Yu laughs slightly, shakes the red wine in his glass and says in a melancholy tone, “Well, it’s all right. Hardships have been gotten through in those years.”
“Why have you been away for two years?” Song Shilin says, bloodshot eyes with a trace of confusion, “I have always thought that you have just gotten some distractions, and you would come back soon.”
Bo Yu turns his head and looks at Song Shilin, knowing that that is the best chance for them to break the ice.
Perhaps those words are the biggest concession that this old-fashioned, indifferent, and even stereotyped man can make.
―As long as he is willing to talk about, they can make a fresh start again.
But things remain the same while people change. He doesn’t dare to hold his secret together with Song Shilin?
Bo Yu deliberately ignores his heartfelt wishes that he wants to get together with Song Shilin and the joy in his heart, so he refuses, “I have little Watermelon.”
“Yep.” Song Shilin turns his gaze, picks up the bottle after a while and drinks all the red wine in the glass without giving any hints.
Those words are the man’s biggest concession. Besides, he won’t give in anymore.
An invisible line connecting the two men is completely broken.
Bo Yu feels bitter, stands up and says, “See you next time, I’ll take him back first.”
Song Shilin doesn’t look back at Bo Yu and says lightly, “OK.”
Looking at Song Shilin’s receding figure, Bo Yu stands in place and leaves in the direction of the study, holding little Watermelon.
Little Watermelon lays on Bo Yu’s back and waves reluctantly at Song Shilin, “Goodbye, Uncle Song. I’ll visit you next time with Dandan.”
Qi Yan stands downstairs and says, “Bo Yu and Song Shilin are really back together again. I said before that we must prevent Bo Yu from returning to Huacheng City again. Why don’t you follow my advices?”
The voice of the person on the phone is full of displeasure, “Qi Yan, do you know who you are talking to?”
Qi Yan becomes serious, saying, “Sorry, but I can’t control my feelings. I can’t stand it when the scene that they stay in the house comes into my mind!”
“Idiot!” The person on the phone says angrily, “You don’t have enough ability to bring success yet but have more than enough faults to cause disaster. You even can’t let a man fall in love with you. You are so useless for me!”
Qi Yan is silent. He is apparently dissatisfied with the accusation of the person on the phone.
“I have told you that you must calm down and don’t do anything rashly. Why don’t you follow my advices!” After a while, the person on the phone cools down and says, “I’ll come back the day after tomorrow. Come to see me at that time.”
Qi Yan nods his head.
“Leave Bo Yu alone. I have my own plans.” The person on the phone slowly says, “I’ll give you the last chance. If you fail, you are really useless for me.”
After saying that, the person on the phone hands up.
Qi Yan gets rid of his mobile and walks towards the entrance of the housing estate with a wooden face. The overwhelming jealousy is nibbling away his reason bit by bit.
Bo Yu, I’m not happy. So, you shouldn’t have a happy life!