Passion Translation "Fanfictions"

Vol 3 - Chapter 13: That bastard likes you

"It's not me... it's Ilay." - That's what Taeui was about to say, but in the end he kept his mouth shut because he knew that when he said that name, the other person's face would immediately darken.

It's been a long time since he has seen Xing Lu, and he's still the same, bright, white and lovely. But Taeui doesn't know if it's because he's busy these days or for some other reason, but his formerly chubby cheeks have become a lot thinner.

"Xin Lu. You've gotten thinner."

When Jeong Taeui whispered, Xin Lu asked back.

"Yes?" then smiled and raised the back of his hand to rub his face.

"It's just that work has been so busy lately, it's okay."

Taeui's heart felt heavy as if he had just heard the words "It's all because of you."

"Xin Lu, are you planning to leave UNHRDO?"

Taeui spoke calmly as if he was just discussing the weather. Xinlu stopped for a moment then bent down to sit next to Jeong Taeui.

"...Where did you hear this?"

Hearing that hesitant voice, Jeong Taeui wondered if it was true, a feeling of mixed sadness and joy crept into his heart.

"That.... No. I was just considering what it would be like if I quit my job."

Xinlu muttered. Jeong Taeui reached out and patted the shoulder of this boy who seemed to be in trouble.

If Xinlu quit, he wondered if it would be his fault, he didn't know. From the beginning, he had intended to leave, but if Xinlu had to quit because of him when he didn't want to, he would feel terrible even if he could say sorry.

"If you're doing this because of me, then stop. I'll be out of here soon anyway."

Jeong Taeui muttered softly and brought the beer can to his mouth. He could feel Xinlu's eyes on him in surprise. Jeong Taeui sighed and turned to look at him.

He had no intention of meddling in other people's affairs, but if it was something important to someone's future and the cause was because of him, Taeui thought he should do something.

"I only promised my uncle that I would stay here for half a year, and the time is almost here....- I came here because I had something to do, and from the beginning I had no intention of staying here long ."

"Half a year.... ...." Xinlu whispered, Jeong Taeui replied, "Half a year." then nodded.

Xinlu thought about the first day when Taeui joined UNHRDO and did the math, both of them knew that there weren't many days left in the half-year deadline.

"So if you're going to leave here for me, don't do it."

Xinlu was speechless.

Jeong Taeui didn't know what to say after all this. He thought and thought but couldn't find anything else to say. So he brought the beer can to his mouth and took a sip. The can of beer was almost empty so he was even more confused not knowing what to do next if he drank all of this now.

"So what do you plan to do after you leave here?"

Xinlu was silent for a moment then cautiously asked. Taeui replied "Um" and tilted his head.

"I'll probably go back home, then find something to do to make a living."

"I'm only here for a while and the truth is I'm pretty poor right now."

Jeong Taeui added and drank the remaining few sips of beer immediately.

That's the truth, he previously spent all his youth in the army and didn't have any special talent, so when he got out he just planned to find a job to make a living.