Status Updates From You've Got Mail: The Perils...

Guan Shanjin clutched the note, shocked. He recognized every single word written on it, but could not understand what they meant put together. He read the note over and over again like a madman, desperately wishing he could peel apart every word and read them even more thoroughly.

If he had never enter the protector general's residence, he might have been willing to contentedly walk down this path of mediocrity. However, having seen glory and opulence, he could not long live without the luxury that had been provided to him.

*this hitch Mr. Lu.....*

However, why did they both refuse to properly bid him farewell? When it came to their separation, why did they always choose to leave him with such sweet words and promises? Wu Xingzi did not understand. He could not dwell on it any longer.

*cannot wait to see how this plays out. 🍿🍿🍿🕶️🕶️🕶️*

Wu Xingzi trembled. He looked just like a real quail, huddling into a tiny ball. With great difficulty, he managed to reply, "I... At the time, I... was very lonely."

*confession about what he was gonna do when he turned 40*

When Guan Shanjin had witnessed this scene, it felt as though a butterfly was flapping its wings rapidly inside his chest; he could not decipher exactly what that feeling meant. He remembered that he was entranced by the site of Wu Xingzi gardening.

Watching Wu Xingzi’s brow gradually smooth out, Rancui was somewhat surprised. He’d never seen anyone with such a disposition before. It was as if no cloud could ever remain hanging over Wu Xingzi’s head for long; he had the tenacity of a stubborn weed. Wu Xingzi looked quite shy and reserved, but his back was always straighter than anyone else’s—nothing could make him bend.

*this speaks of his trauma*

He might…Wu Xingzi might have developed feelings that he should not have towards this man he was not qualified to be with.

*Oh, he needs a hug.*

WX had never asked for much. But he honestly wished to be in someone’s heartfelt thoughts. After all, everyone had someone they loved in this world, but WX was always left behind.
He knew that GS’s heart was set on Mr. Lu, that he was only doted upon as a substitute, that a day would come when he would return to QC alone—when that day came, would he still have the desire to kill himself like before? 💔

Guan Shanjin knew that Wu Xingzi was a silly old fellow and went about things somewhat unusually. However, the general felt a little dejected and anxious. Even if Wu Xingzi wasn’t disheartened at being Mr. Lu’s substitute, he should at least throw a tantrum! However, Wu Xingzi refused to participate in such behavior. What exactly was going through this man’s head?!

He always kept a cautious distance from the general-perhaps worried that if he waded in too deep, he would fall into a bottomless abyss.

“…There are many talents there, and people like General Guan are as numerous as cobblestones on the ground.”
This was a bald-faced lie, but Rancui did not care.

*Rancui might find Xingzi a life partner yet!*

Wu Xingzi began to feel somewhat sad without being able to explain why. He rubbed his chest as he watched Guan Shanjin leave. He was sure he'd felt this way before, but he couldn't remember what the feeling was, exactly....

Guan Shanjin's heart ached a little, but he did not feel the usual desire to wrap Mr. Lu and take good care of him. He was more worried about Wu Xingzi's stomach.

Each low, thin cry felt like a needle stabbing into his heart. He had only heard such cries on the battlefield from despairing soldiers when they missed their homes, their families—they too would cry quietly, just like this.

When the general finally saw what his “brothers” were, he was so outraged that he could only laugh.