Started as a comics editor

Chapter 39 Exaggeration
"Ms. Li, thank you very much."

When Tang Yao heard this, she felt very complicated. She was excited but also felt...it was hard to say whether she felt pity or what, anyway, she felt subtly uncomfortable.

Li Xue said that Tang Yao was a rare friend for her.

The same is true for Tang Yao. Perhaps Li Xue's weight in Tang Yao's heart is even more important. After all, when she first came to this world, it can be said that the world was falling apart.

Apart from Xun at home, Li Xue in front of her was the second person who helped her get out of it.

Although she is not as close as her younger sister... but precisely because they are not that close, Tang Yao can learn some things from her. It is not convenient to ask other people, so she can only learn and adapt slowly on her own.

At the same time, communicating with her is, to some extent, also a process for Tang Yao to master how to get along with people of the same sex and how to maintain a sense of distance.

It can be said that the troubles brought about by gender differences...the private part was solved by Tang Xun, and the rest was solved by Li Xue.

If Tang Yao was alone, she would actually be very willing to hang out with this older sister in the company.

Anyway, I can't get married, I get a salary every month, and I can eat for free every day...

But unfortunately she is not alone.

"...Why do you look a little disappointed?"

Li Xue carefully studied Tang Yao's expression, then asked mischievously, "Why? Do you expect me to say I'm unwilling to help you? Do you want to stay?"

"To be honest, a little bit."

Tang Yao sighed softly, then bent over and lay on the table in front of her, stretching out her fair arms and slumping down like a kitten. "Even though it sounds a bit idiotic, having done so much for this, I did have the thought of backing out at the last moment."

"Actually, if you really want to, I can change my mind."

Li Xue reached out and gently stroked Tang Yao's thin back, as if stroking a kitten. At the same time, she was brewing her emotions, and with a stern face, she said seriously, "Or we can act out a love scene. For example, when we are leaving later, I will go first, and then when I reach the door, you suddenly call me, and I will turn my back to you and not move, and you will catch up with me, and then...

You said you weren't leaving, and I turned around and shouted back—I don't want you to leave! Then we looked at each other, hugged, and the music started.

Finally, I happily took you home."

???

"Ms. Li, please watch less romance dramas."

Tang Yao slowly put a question mark in her mouth, then straightened her round body and left the chair, moving to the side as if in disdain, away from Li Xue: "And why are you going back to your house?"

"Didn't you say you would accompany me?"

Li Xue seemed amused by the plot she had created, and couldn't help but say, "After hearing this, I was looking forward to playing out something like this. So, do you want me to regret it?"

"No."

Li Xue said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Why? Isn't this quite interesting?"

"Because... I know why I held back."

Tang Yao slowly stood up from the table, then turned to look at Li Xue and said seriously, "In the final analysis, the reason why I expect you to say no is not only because I can't bear to leave you, but more because I feel uneasy. I am afraid of failure and afraid of stepping out of my current comfort zone.

This is human nature. I believe that most people would feel uneasy and think of retreating when making such a decision.

But no matter what I thought, if I really retreated at this moment, my spirit would dissipate in an instant, and countless reasons would immediately pop up in my mind to comfort myself. Then in the future... I might never have the courage to take this step again.

Therefore, I will not back down, even if I will fail in the end, even if I will fall miserably in the end, I will still take this step.

Miss Li, please help me contact them."

"..."

Li Xue looked at the serious expression on the girl's face. When she heard her words, there was some disappointment in her eyes, but it was quickly concealed.

She reached out and smoothed her hair, then chuckled and said, "Looks like the affectionate scene will have to be saved for next time."

"You'd better throw away that crappy script."

Hearing this, Tang Yao grumbled, "Such a ridiculous thing will never happen."

"You just said you couldn't bear to leave me!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xue gave Tang Yao a charming look, a hint of annoyance and coquettishness, but with great lethality: "It's a dog-blooded thing now, it will never happen again."

"I can't bear to leave you, I can't bear to leave you."

Tang Yao moved back to her side: "But it's really bloody. Do you think such a scene would happen in real life?"

"Shojo comics are very popular, what if?" "No what if... Besides, I'm glad I didn't go to the shojo comics editorial department. What a crappy routine."

"Then I'll think of a new one."

"Stop, forget it. I can't afford the shojo manga tropes here. Let me come up with it... Well, I'll successfully secure investment, make a fortune, and then acquire the Literature Museum with a wave of my hand. Then, I'll stage a comeback of the Dragon King..."

"What is the Dragon King?"

"Don't worry about it, don't interrupt me. Anyway, I'm a very powerful existence. I'll stage a scene of the Dragon King returning, then find you who is still suffering in the girls' comics editorial department, and solemnly invite you to join. Then you nod and agree, happy ending!"

"Isn't this also bloody?"

Li Xue also complained, then glanced at Tang Yao's profile and suddenly said, "And... why wait until then? Why don't you try to invite me now?"

"..."

Tang Yao paused, then said helplessly: "I dare not."

Li Xue gently bumped Tang Yao's shoulder: "Are you afraid that I will refuse?"

Tang Yao asked back: "Will you refuse?"

Li Xue glanced at the business plan in her hand and asked softly, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Forget it, I won't listen."

Tang Yao shook her head gently: "Whether you will refuse or not, I will not invite you at this moment because I have no confidence."

Li Xue was stunned: "Didn't you say that about this plan..."

“It’s not that I don’t have confidence in this plan.”

Tang Yao replied, "It's about... how should I put it, I don't have confidence in myself. If I invite you and you really quit with me, it means I need to be responsible for you and your future life. You're already an associate editor at such a young age and have a bright future. If you take a risk with me, what if you fail? What if you just happen to hit that one percent chance of bad luck?"
Even if there is only a tiny chance of failure, I don't want to joke with your life.

Even if there's only a one percent chance of failure, I don't want you to take the risk."

"..."

When Li Xue heard this, her rosy lips opened slightly, revealing her snow-white teeth. She was a little dazed... as if she didn't expect Tang Yao to say this.

She maintained this cute, somewhat bewildered look for a long time before she realized, "It's not that exaggerated..."

"Do not."

Tang Yao shook her head slightly: "I don't think it's an exaggeration at all."

then.

She averted her gaze from Li Xue's face and looked forward again. After taking a deep breath, she said solemnly, "This matter is really important to me... Anyway, before I have the ability, I will never risk your life."

"so……"

Li Xue looked at Tang Yao's profile, and a blush slowly appeared on her elegant face... She immediately looked away and suppressed the complicated thoughts deep in her heart.

Is my life important?

Why does it sound so...like he's not able to marry the woman he loves for the time being and can only make a promise first.

This is... the first time Li Xue has heard someone say such words to her.

It's quite heart-warming.

Although it is most likely a misunderstanding.

Li Xue shook her head imperceptibly, then returned to her usual self and chuckled, "Then I'll wait for you to succeed."

"Wait, then."

Tang Yao turned around again, her beautiful face like flawless jade blooming with a smile: "Miss Li, I will definitely come and take you away!"

"..."

Li Xue looked at Tang Yao's beautiful face so close to her. After hearing her words, she was slightly startled... and then she looked away again and turned her head to the side.

It must be a misunderstanding...

I just stayed in the girls' comics editorial department for too long.

(End of this chapter)