Interstellar Art Soldier 13
"Go ahead." Tao Yuan looked at him and said, "Please finish your key points within ten minutes. I won't listen to anything else."
"First of all, I want to apologize," Elman said sincerely. "I knew Koning was dating you, but I still used some trickery to take him away from you. I'm truly sorry."
"Apart from apologizing? Just get to the point." Tao Yuan said.
"The reason Koning broke up with you and chose to be with me was because he thought he had raped me. He agreed to be with me because he felt guilty. In reality, I drugged him and made him lose his mind, creating the illusion that he had raped me."
"And then?" Tao Yuan asked expressionlessly, without any fluctuation in his eyes, because he had already known these things for a long time.
Seeing that Tao Yuan was calm and unmoved, Elman couldn't help but feel anxious.
"This is all my fault. I was the one who set Koning up with you. Koning didn't know it before, but it was because I drugged him that he raped me. Koning said he loved you the most and he couldn't forget you, so he broke up with me."
"Are you done?" Tao Yuan still had no expression on his face.
"I've agreed to break up with him. I've also come to terms with the fact that a relationship I've gotten through such dirty means didn't end well. It's the retribution I deserve. I'm truly sorry. If you want to blame someone, blame me. If you want to hate someone, just hate me. Koning really didn't know anything about it. I hope you can give him another chance."
"You knew clearly that I was already dating Zuo Lei, yet you still asked me to give him a chance. Actually, the main purpose of your words was to hope that I would break up with Zuo Lei. Am I right?"
Elman felt a little guilty after being exposed, but he didn't show it. Instead, he continued to speak sincerely, "Just now, I mustered up the courage to tell him the truth. After I learned the truth, I was very painful. I came to beg you because I feel guilty about Koning. Please give him another chance. Please don't blame him because he has no idea."
"Whether he knows or not, what does it have to do with me? Just because he doesn't know, do I have to pretend nothing happened? Your idea is ridiculous. I have already broken up with Koning, and he was the one who proposed breaking up with me. He already has a lover. Just because of your apology and your guilt, do you want me to pretend nothing happened and continue to be with Koning?"
"I... I'm really sorry. It was me who caused you to break up, but Koning is innocent, so I want to ask you not to blame him."
"What is the truth of the matter? Is Koning innocent? Is he in pain? What does it have to do with me?" Tao Yuan looked at him and asked, "You were the one who caused Koning and I to break up. You were also the one who made Koning suffer. Since I have also endured the painful process of the breakup, why should I pretend that nothing happened?"
"I think, if you still love Koning..."
"I no longer have any feelings for him." Tao Yuan interrupted him and said, "With a lover like Zuo Lei, do you think I can still be interested in Koning? If you want me to break up with Zuo Lei, then go to Zuo Lei and try. No matter what you say, it's useless with me. Aren't you quite resourceful? Since you can make Koning break up with me, why not think of a way to make Zuo Lei break up with me too? As long as Zuo Lei says the word break up to me in person, I will immediately break up with him completely and promise not to contact him again. Then you will achieve your goal."
The door suddenly opened, and Lin Ya stood at the door and asked, "It's been ten minutes, haven't you finished yet?"
"Just finished." Tao Yuan said, "Please ask Team Leader Elman to leave."
"Please come in, Team Leader Elman." Lin Ya said standing inside the door.
Elman had already seen from Tao Yuan's attitude that Tao Yuan now obviously only wanted to hold on to Zo Lei tightly and it was impossible for him to reconcile with Koning, so no matter how he apologized, it would be useless.
After watching Elman walk out, Lin Ya closed the door and asked Tao Yuan what he was doing there.
Tao Yuan did not hide anything from him and simply told him the whole thing.
After hearing this, Lin Ya said sarcastically, "These people are really interesting. Do they really think that by apologizing and admitting their mistakes, they can make others forget what happened? I don't think that even if they apologize, they are not sincere in admitting their mistakes. They must have other thoughts and purposes."
"You're right." Tao Yuan said, "His main purpose is to make me break up with Zuo Lei."
"He's so shameless, isn't he?!" Lin Ya cursed angrily. "Koning wants to break up with him. He feels that he can't win Koning back, so he just lets go. Then he lets you break up with Zuo Lei and get back together with Koning, so he can take advantage of the opportunity. It's not that I look down on him, but no matter how short-sighted Zuo Lei is, there's no way he would be interested in him."
"He wants me to break up with Zuo Lei, not for himself," Tao Yuan said.
"Who is that for? Is he really doing it for Corning? I don't think his purpose is that simple." Lin Ya said.
"He has an older brother who dated Zorei a few years ago. He wants me to break up with Zorei, definitely for his brother's sake."
"...Yeah, I think I've heard about this before. I totally forgot that Major General Zuo Lei's ex-lover was Elman's brother." Lin Ya slapped his head and said, "Oh my god, how could I have forgotten this?"
"It's obvious that the relationship between the two brothers is still good. If it weren't for his brother, he wouldn't have come to apologize to me and told me the truth, hoping that I would get back together with Koning. He even told Koning the truth. He is willing to sacrifice everything for his brother."
"This..." Lin Ya said with a worried look on his face. "His brother, Dean, was the most famous art soldier back then. He's still quite famous, and many soldiers still remember him. He's a legend among art soldiers. To this day, no one has received more gifts than him."
Lin Ya walked over to Tao Yuan and sat down next to him. "I'm not saying you're not as good as him. After your last performance, I think you're the one most likely to surpass him. I'm just worried about you. I wonder if Major General Zuo Lei is still thinking about him."
"Don't worry about me. I can definitely feel whether Zuo Lei still has him in his heart. If he still has someone else in his heart, I will never be with him. Even if Endy appears in front of him again, he will not have any feelings for him." Tao Yuan still has some confidence in this.
Before arriving in this world, Tao Yuan had already used the system to thoroughly verify that the original owner, Zuo Lei, had long since lost all feelings for Endy after several years of busy military life. Furthermore, Zuo Lei now possessed the soul of his beloved, and even the original owner lacked the emotions, so no matter what, he couldn't possibly develop any feelings for Endy.
Corning found out that Elman raped him because he drugged him, and that everything was Elman's conspiracy and plan. He was very angry and painful, but everything had already happened. He could not do anything to Elman except to tell him not to appear in front of him again.
However, Elman said that he would help him explain things to Tao Yuan and ask for Tao Yuan's forgiveness on his behalf, which made him feel better. He felt that after Tao Yuan knew the truth, the possibility of getting back together with him would be greater.
However, when he arrived at the base on a planet in the border star cluster, he did not receive Tao Yuan's proactive response.
Because the base was too small to accommodate so many soldiers, and they could be transferred to other planets at any time, they still lived on the ship. However, staying on the ship for too long would definitely be boring, so as long as there was a designated time, the soldiers and artists who were free could leave the ship and move freely within the designated area.
The people in this world believe in enjoying themselves while they can. Even soldiers will fight with all their heart and soul when it is time to fight, and will defend their posts with all their concentration when it is time to defend. However, when it is time to relax and have fun, they will relax and enjoy themselves with all their heart and soul. They can switch between these two states freely.
Although they have arrived at the border star cluster, as long as there is no war, the inner planet where they are is still quite safe. There is no need for every soldier to be on high alert, as long as the soldiers on duty guard their posts.
The cultural and artistic soldiers all went off the ship to get some fresh air. Tao Yuan just wanted to lie on the bed and didn't want to go out, but was dragged out by Lin Ya.
"It would be great if you could go out and breathe some fresh air. Why do you have to stay in that small room?" Lin Ya said.
"I don't want to come out and be watched by so many soldiers. I might as well stay in the house." Tao Yuan turned his head and glanced at the soldiers who were staring at them.
"Let them watch, it won't hurt anything. Anyway, our job as cultural soldiers is to be watched by them. Even if we're not performing, it doesn't matter if they watch." Lin Ya took a deep breath and said, "The environment in this base is really nice, and the air is pretty good too. It's a pity that we can't leave the base, otherwise it would be nice to go somewhere else and have some fun."
Tao Yuan clicked on the message on the communicator and took a look. Then he took a few deep breaths and said, "I've had enough fresh air. I'll go back to the ship first. You can continue breathing."
"Oh, you..." Lin Ya looked at his back as he walked away quickly, thinking that he must have gone on a date, so she didn't chase after him.
After Tao Yuan boarded the ship, in order to avoid being seen by others going to Zuo Lei's room, he planned to go back to the dormitory first, and then go to Zuo Lei's room from a hidden route.
"Luo Xi..."
Tao Yuan saw Koning standing not far ahead, then stopped and wondered how he happened to meet him.
Koning looked at Tao Yuan with an excited expression and love in his eyes. He strode towards Tao Yuan.
Tao Yuan subconsciously took a few steps back, then turned around and walked back.
"Luo Xi!" Koning quickened his pace and blocked Tao Yuan's way.
Tao Yuan looked around but didn't see anyone else. This was usually the place with the most people coming and going, but because the idle soldiers had gone down to get some fresh air, he didn't see anyone here now.
Tao Yuan could only look at Koning and say, "According to military regulations, you can't get close to me. Now that you're blocking my way, I can already sue you."
"I only have a few words to say, and I'll let you go right after I'm done." Koning said anxiously.
"Ridiculous." Tao Yuan said coldly, "What obligation do I have to listen to you?"
Tao Yuan turned around and was about to leave again.
"Luo Xi!" Koning stopped him again. Risking punishment, he wanted to say a few words to him. "Please, I only have a few words. Please listen to me."
"What do you want to say to him?"
The voice came from behind Koning. Koning turned around and was stunned for a moment before calling out, "...Uncle."
Zuo Lei was not alone, there were several soldiers following him. They had just come out of the shooting training room and happened to run into them.
Tao Yuan walked up to Zuo Lei, hugged Zuo Lei's hand and said, "He insisted on telling me something, and I didn't want to listen, so he stopped me and wouldn't let me leave. By doing this, isn't he violating military regulations?"
Tao Yuan's action not only shocked the soldiers, but also stunned Koning. Only Yi Bin lowered his head, clenched his fist and coughed.
"You are a squad leader, and you haven't even memorized all the military regulations?!" Zuo Lei looked at him sternly and scolded him.
"I..." Koning looked at Zuo Lei, then looked at Tao Yuan who was holding Zuo Lei's hand, his mind went blank.
"Go to the military judge and receive your punishment! Do you hear me?" Zuo Lei ordered in a stern tone.
"Yes!" Koning's reaction was completely subconscious as a soldier. After standing at attention, he immediately turned around and trotted away to the military judge's office.
"Well, Captain, let's go back to the dormitory and rest first." Yi Bin asked Zuo Lei for permission. Although he liked to joke with Zuo Lei, he also knew when to joke and when not to joke. Since he could become the deputy captain of the special operations team, he couldn't be a person who didn't know how to read people's expressions.
"Go ahead," said Zore.
Yi Bin was about to take the lead and leave. He turned around and saw that the squad leaders were all looking at Tao Yuan. He immediately lowered his voice and shouted, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and leave!!"
Those squad leaders did not dare to be too presumptuous when Zuo Lei's face was obviously not good. Even though their curiosity was about to explode, they could only follow Yi Bin and leave.
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