บท 70: PATETICO

Patetico: passionate, emotional. A related term is Pathetique: a name attributed to certain works with an emotional focus such as Tchaikovsky's 6th symphony.

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The newcomer, who was standing in front of the cashier counter, smiled casually at Zhou Yongliang. He could see that the cashier was on guard, but it didn't stop him from smiling so brightly. The shocked expression was apparent on the young boy's face, but he wasn't disturbed by it.

"I want to talk with you for a moment," the newcomer answered Zhou Yongliang's question.

Zhou Yongliang finally regained his composure as he quickly erased his shocked face. He substituted the shock expression with a scowl full of disgust.

"What do you want to talk about with me again?" He asked in a slightly annoyed tone. "Do do want me to stay away from Yang Liu again, Hwang Jihyuk gege?"