The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish

Ye Zexi was a little confused, and for a while he even wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Once you start the first sentence, it will be easier to say the next few sentences.

For Tang Jing, it was rare for him to speak a lot.

"I...maybe you might find it a bit abrupt," Tang Jing said, "but anyway, I want to tell you my feelings."

"I didn't tell you before because of my cowardice," Tang Jing continued after a pause, "but something like feelings can't be hidden. Rather than trying to hide it, it's better to say it. I know this might be a little troublesome for you, so... no matter what your answer is, I'm ready."

"Ye Zexi, I really like you, not the way I like a friend." Tang Jing's eyes were burning, he quickly raised his eyes to look at Ye Zexi, and quickly dropped his head again.

This matter had been held in Tang Jing's heart for half a year, and now after saying it all at once, the burden in his heart had disappeared, and Tang Jing only felt relieved.

Even at this time, Tang Jing suddenly felt that the result was not so important.

But it was impossible not to receive any answer, at least he still needed to know Ye Zexi's thoughts.

Tang Jing hung his head, and the blush gradually covered his entire face.

Time passed by, about a minute later, before Tang Jing hesitated to look up at Ye Zexi, who was sitting across from him on the sofa.

Ye Zexi fell into a long silence.

To be honest, Ye Zexi was being confessed by many people in his previous life.

He used to have a crush on his classmates in high school. After he entered the entertainment circle and became an actor, he started to gain many fans.

Not sure if it was intentional or not, the people who confessed to him turned out to be all female.

There were very few male fans among them, but Ye Zexi knew very well that they were all fans' liking for idols.

Therefore, Ye Zexi started to gain really good skill at refusing people's feelings.

But this time the situation was different.

This was the first time Ye Zexi had received a confession of the same gender, and the person was still Tang Jing.1

After thinking for a long time, Ye Zexi said, "What...when did it start?"

Tang Jing was caught off guard and looked at Ye Zexi, who also looked at him, he was so shocked that he quickly moved his eyes away.

After thinking for a few seconds, Tang Jing said, "It should be...during "Time Idol", that time you helped me."

Hearing this answer, Ye Zexi slowly let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Tang Jing liked the "Ye Zexi" after he transmigrated. Otherwise, Ye Zexi really didn't know how to deal with it.

Just based on the time, it was quite a bit early.

But this could also explain why Tang Jing and He Jinyun are not at the same pace.

Since it was this case, it was very easy to refuse.

"I'm sorry." Ye Zexi barely hesitated after confirming this. He raised his eyes to look at Tang Jing on the opposite side, saying with a straightforward tone, "I always treat you as a friend, and I also think that we can only be friends."1

This answer was expected by Tang Jing. It was normal for Ye Zexi to reject him, and Tang Jing also prepared in advance in his heart.

But it was one thing to be prepared. Tang Jing still found it difficult to accept Ye Zexi's rejection in person.

There was a heartache in his chest, and Tang Jing's eyes were a little red. He raised his eyes to look at Ye Zexi: "Why do you think we can only be friends? Many lovers start with friends, I..."

Ye Zexi looked at Tang Jing and interrupted him: "Tang Tang, we can only be friends. I don't think of you beyond a friend. Do you understand what I mean?"

Tang Jing hung his head in a panic, his face couldn't hide the sadness.

Ye Zexi sighed lightly and turned his head slightly.

Tang Jing would like him. Ye Zexi never thought about this.

He didn't want to hurt Tang Jing, but Ye Zexi knew very well that after taking this step, they might not even be able to stay friends in the future.

To be able to be friends after a confession, it could only happen if the feelings were not of a genuine one, otherwise, no one could be friends again.

There are even people, who after failing at confession, have already acquiesced that they will never return to be friends.

While Ye Zexi was thinking to himself, Tang Jing was also making difficult choices.

Should I just give up, or try harder?

In the end, Tang Jing chose to continue fighting: "But..." Tang Jing said again, with a hoarse voice, "Didn't you say you liked me before? Yes, you even chased me at the time, and it was true that I had no feeling for you at the time, that's why I refused you. But now I like you too, see if you can..."

"Tang Tang." Ye Zexi interrupted him aloud, "We have already missed each other."

"And you also know that when I said that I want to be friends with you, it means that I no longer have the same feelings for you."

Tang Jing certainly knew.

But it was because of knowing it well that Tang Jing was having a hard time accepting it.

He did tell Ye Zexi to stop bothering him and asked Ye Zexi to give up pursuing him. He himself missed the only opportunity.

The person who put him in the current position was Tang Jing himself, and it had nothing to do with Ye Zexi.

So it seemed that Ye Zexi would reject him now.

Tang Jing knew it clearly, but the more he knew it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

He didn't even hold back and started to pursue until the end. Since Ye Zexi could like him at the beginning, why couldn't he like him now?

Now he also liked Ye Zexi too, and if Ye Zexi liked him again. How good would that be?

Ye Zexi did not like him, was it because He Jinyun?

Thinking of He Jinyun's words last night, Tang Jing felt a pain in his chest and blurted out: "Is it because of He Jinyun?"

Ye Zexi was taken aback: "Huh?"

What does this matter have to do with Teacher He?

Seeing Ye Zexi's stunned look, Tang Jing also realized that he had said something wrong.

Suddenly lowering his head, Tang Jing gritted his teeth and said: "Sorry, I am a little confused now, I will go back first."

After speaking, Tang Jing turned around and walked out.

"Tang Tang!" Ye Zexi stood up, but couldn't stop him.

With the door closed, Ye Zexi sighed.

What is this called?

Sitting down on the sofa again, Ye Zexi pressed his somewhat swollen temples, and couldn't help thinking, if it were the Ye Zexi from before, he was sure the man would be crazily happy.

Thinking of this, Ye Zexi sighed again.

These two have missed each other, no one can take back that time, and now the person from before has long gone.

His feelings for Tang Jing were only between friends, so it was impossible for him to reciprocate Tang Jing's feelings.

Before the plane took off in the afternoon, Ye Zexi thought about it, and sent a message to Tang Jing: "I'm sorry, please take care of yourself. I hope that the next time we meet, you will be able to let go then."

Until Ye Zexi returned home, Ye Zexi did not receive a reply from Tang Jing.

But Ye Zexi didn't care.

All Tang Jing needs now is time.

Time can help someone to forget everything.

Just like the other Ye Zexi.

That night, it rained in the capital.

Spring rain always brought in warmth, and the weather was quite heated the next day. Ye Zexi only wore a light shirt, but he could already feel the heat.

After breakfast, Yan Man called Ye Zexi on a rare occasion and asked him if he was home.

Ye Zexi said that he came back last night, Yan Man asked him to come home for dinner tonight. Ye Zexi agreed. He happened to bring back gifts for them, and he could take them home tonight.

Yan Man and Ye Jianbin were not surprised when they received the gifts from Ye Zexi again. Ye Haoyan happened to be away tonight. Knowing that Ye Zexi had brought him shoes, he wanted to skip class and go home.

Of course, skipping classes was impossible, Ye Haoyan dared not.

Yan Man made a sumptuous dinner, and there were plenty of dried fish, and Ye Zexi ate very happily.

After dinner, Yan Man took the opportunity to ask Ye Zexi to help her sign an autograph for her friend's daughter, and Ye Zexi readily agreed.

It was a rare sight of a family sitting and chatting together, but as the conversation went on, the topic was now steered to marriage.

"Zexi is still young, so we don't have to think about these things." Yan Man said.

Ye Zexi nodded in agreement, just because he had not been thinking about marriage yet.

Ye Jianbin said, "But it doesn't mean that you can't be in a relationship. If you meet someone suitable, you should get a chance to get to know the other." After a pause, Ye Jianbin said again, "No matter if they are men or women, as long as you like them and want to be with them, you must continue to manage the relationship well."

Ye Zexi smiled and did not speak.

After sitting and chatting for a while, Ye Zexi said he has to go back.

Yan Man stood up, went to the kitchen to take the fried fish and various vegetables that had been packed in the morning, and handed them to Ye Zexi.

Ye Zexi was not being formal to her, he took them and said thank you.

The driver was already waiting outside, so Ye Zexi left first.

He did not know what's going on today, maybe because of the hot weather. Ye Zexi felt a little uneasy in the car, quite anxious, and his right eye had been twitching from time to time.

When he got home, it was already around ten in the evening.

Ye Zexi stuffed the vegetables into the refrigerator, took another small bag of fried fish with him, just when he wanted to watch an anime, the phone rang.

Ye Zexi picked it up and saw that it turned out to be Gao Shu's call.

It was so late, if Gao Shu called him at this hour, it must be very important.

After hesitating, Ye Zexi connected the call: "Hello, Secretary Gao..."

Before he said the rest of the "what's going on", he listened to Gao Shu on the phone saying: "Young Master, please look at the hot search first!"

Ye Zexi picked up the tablet next to him and clicked on Hot Search.

Hot search list No. 1: Tang Jing's confession.

Ye Zexi's eyebrows suddenly frowned, and his heart felt it was not something good.

He then clicked on Tang Jing's Weibo:

@Tang Jing: Ye Zexi, I like you.6

Ye Zexi: "..."

At the same time, He Jinyun was dealing with the matter in his hand, and the phone beside him started to ring like crazy.

Glancing at it, the caller ID showed "Shan Zeyu".

He Jinyun frowned and declined the call.

But after a while, the phone started ringing again.

After three to four times, He Jinyun could only tell the staff on the side to pause, picked up the phone and went out.

The evening breeze blew away a bit of his annoyance.

He Jinyun finally got on the phone: "What's the matter?"

Shan Zeyu's voice came from the other end, somewhat gloating: "Are you still busy?"

"If you don't have anything to say, I will..."

"Hey wait! He Jinyun, don't blame me for not reminding you, if you don't read the hot search, you will probably regret it for a lifetime!" Shan Zeyu smiled presumptuously.

He Jinyun frowned: "What happened?"

Shan Zeyu didn't want to tell him directly. He hummed and said, "You can see it for yourself."

After speaking, he hung up the phone cleanly.

He Jinyun exited the call interface and clicked on the Weibo interface.

He didn't even have to click on the hot search list to see the recommendation: Breaking News: Tang Jing publicly confessed to Ye Zexi...3

He Jinyun's face instantly became very unpleasant.