Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 945 - 950 This is for you

Chapter 945: Chapter 950 This is for you

Set the mood, and then the rest will happen naturally, but is that really okay?

Is it really okay?

Yang Yi couldn’t help but glance at Kate and then at Xiao Ran, before he thought that perhaps, just as Anton had said, setting the mood was enough.

But the problem was that Yang Yi hadn’t planned on doing anything.

Such a private matter as love, how could others be involved?

While Yang Yi was lost in thought, Anton continued, "Alright, now add a bit more to the atmosphere, stir up the emotions. There’s no need to be sad, but there has to be a sense of grandeur in the tragedy."

After he finished speaking, Anton stepped back, gave Yang Yi a meaningful look, and with a face full of sentiment, said, "I thought I’d live my life in the way I liked the least; I never expected to meet you. Now that you’re leaving, will I be able to see you again..."

Anton sighed, then spoke with deep meaning, "I hope to see you again; I know you’ll definitely come back. So, goodbye!"

Anton suddenly embraced Yang Yi, then patted him vigorously on the back, saying in a deep voice, "Take care, my brother!"

After speaking, Anton released Yang Yi, gave him one final look, then decisively turned around and strode away.

Absolutely natural, absolutely not overdone, Anton’s acting could be called perfect; there was not a trace of performance to be seen.

Rodriguez came in front of Yang Yi, looking unsure of what to say, when Zhang Yong said, "Let’s go. I said we’re leaving, and you’re still here; what’s there to say?"

Zhang Yong pulled Rodriguez along, and they left together, leaving only Yang Yi, Xiao Ran, and Kate in the room.

Xiao Ran stood up, glanced at Yang Yi, said nothing, and left.

Not a word, just like that, she walked away and even closed the door behind her.

Thus, only Yang Yi and Kate remained in the room.

Kate was very direct; she embraced Yang Yi.

A bit sudden, perhaps, but also expected.

"I..."

Yang Yi wanted to say something, but Kate softly said, "Don’t speak."

So, Yang Yi simply hugged Kate in return.

After a long embrace, Kate finally whispered, "I’m afraid I won’t have another chance to say so..."

"Hmm."

"I love you!"

"I know, I..."

"Don’t speak."

Kate interrupted Yang Yi again, then silence ensued.

Finally, Kate sighed softly, then lifted her head to gaze into Yang Yi’s eyes, and naturally, as if it was only logical, they kissed.

It happened very naturally indeed.

After a moment, Kate looked up, whispering, "I’m really afraid I won’t have another chance to say this, or ask you, this is my first kiss with someone other than my dad and mom."

"Hmm, me too..."

Kate was taken aback, but then she said softly, "I love you, and I don’t know how to accept someone else, or how I could ever fall in love with another man. You’re the only one in my heart, always have been. But I know you also love Xiao Ran."

Yang Yi, in a low voice, said, "Actually, it’s not like that, it’s..."

Kate looked at Yang Yi as he wanted to say he didn’t love Xiao Ran at all, but he felt guilty. Although he knew some lies were well-intentioned, right now he didn’t want and couldn’t lie.

Kate gave a bitter smile and whispered, "I should fight for my own love. I won’t just hand you over to Xiao Ran, but I’m really afraid I won’t have another chance. Yet, I know you love me too, right? Even if it’s just a little, a tiny bit of love for me..."

"Yes, more than just a little, but we..."

"Stop, don’t say anymore. That’s enough for me."

Kate smiled, releasing Yang Yi, then said with a resigned look, "Women aren’t that generous, especially when it comes to love. I never thought I’d have to compete with another woman for a man. I’m too proud for that. But love is an uncontrollable emotion – I can’t give you up, yet I can’t have you either."

Yang Yi wanted to say maybe he should just let her have him while there was still time. But the words, though on the tip of his tongue, just wouldn’t come out.

"Knowing you love me is enough."

As if she had made up her mind, Kate said resolutely, "Xiao Ran is a very proud person. I don’t really like her, but... my feelings are complicated right now. I don’t want to help her with anything, but I don’t want you to have any regrets. Remember, I’m doing this for you, not for her."

Yang Yi was taken aback before he asked in astonishment, "What are you going to do?"

Kate let go of Yang Yi, then smiled and said, "Don’t say anything. Just wait here, wait right here."

After speaking, Kate turned and walked towards the door. Yang Yi reached out to grab her, but she pushed his hand away.

Kate left the room and saw Anton looking somewhat surprised. After a casual smile, she asked, "Where’s Xiao Ran?"

Anton pointed, and Kate walked straight to the room where Xiao Ran was.

Without knocking, Kate pushed the door open and saw Xiao Ran sitting on the bed, motionless, staring out the window.

"You should go and talk to Yang Yi. He’s waiting for you."

Xiao Ran’s shoulders twitched slightly, then she turned her head to look at Kate and said, "No need. I have nothing to say to him."

Kate took a deep breath and whispered, "Go to him. He loves you. I don’t want... Just go."

Kate had easily pierced the metaphorical window paper with her words.

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "You don’t need to relay that. Besides, if he has something to say, he should come to me."

Kate sighed and said, "As a woman... Okay, I don’t want to spout nonsense. You don’t like me, and I don’t like you. But because we both like Yang Yi, the only reason I don’t dislike you is that. I came to you not wanting Yang Yi or you to have any regrets. I think, once Yang Yi leaves, I won’t have a chance to tell him I love him, and neither will you..."

Xiao Ran turned around with a calm expression and said, "I do like him, but it’s not to the extent of love, and I am myself. I don’t need you to represent me or help me. I am a woman, but I don’t want to be an appendage to any man."

Kate laughed and said, "Stop pretending to be tough. I don’t want to be Yang Yi’s appendage either, but wanting to be an independent and strong woman doesn’t conflict with love. You love him, and your reluctance to admit it is just because you don’t want to acknowledge another woman competing for him. It wounds your pride, right? That’s not how I see it. If other women like the man I love, it only shows that the man I love is charismatic. I’m not afraid of competition. I know in the end he will fall in love with me and only me."

Xiao Ran just sneered, while Kate spoke in a detached tone, "I didn’t come to declare war. I just want to tell you something. My father and mother divorced, and after they did, I never told my dad that I loved him, never. But now, I deeply regret it. I just wanted to tell my dad I loved him, but he can’t hear it anymore; he’s dead."

Xiao Ran finally seemed slightly moved, and Kate continued in the same detached tone, "I’m asking you to say goodbye to Yang Yi. It’s just so that you and he... won’t have any regrets in the future. Even if we are going to die, we won’t regret not having said what should have been said."

Kate sighed and said, "Actually, everyone knows about the three of us. If it weren’t for me, if it weren’t for you, things wouldn’t be so complicated, right? But this is how it is. What’s the use of hiding? At least say what you need to while there’s still a chance. Yang Yi is too reserved, you’re too proud. It seems I have to be the one to clarify everything. He’s waiting for you. Whether you go or not is up to you."

After Kate left, Xiao Ran stood still for a while before getting up, saying to herself, "It’s as if I’m scared to go."

Xiao Ran left her room. No one watched her; everyone deliberately looked away.

Pushing open the door, Xiao Ran came before Yang Yi.

Yang Yi appeared a bit nervous while Xiao Ran, after watching him for a moment, suddenly said, "Are you proud of yourself, having two women liking you?"

Yang Yi replied softly, "No, it just makes me very distressed."

Xiao Ran exhaled, forgetting what she had wanted to say.

Yang Yi spread his arms wide and said with a smile, "Let’s not say anything. Just a hug."

Xiao Ran instinctively wanted to refuse, but looking at Yang Yi’s broad smile, she remembered what Kate had just said. After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Ran finally opened her arms.

While hugging Yang Yi, Xiao Ran whispered, "If it becomes too much, just come back. Most importantly, don’t die."

Yang Yi replied, "Yeah, I’ll try not to die."