Chapter 40: Fishing Enforcement

◎Then...baby, go to bed early?◎

Soft words of goodwill at the right time can warm the heart of your future mother-in-law, but it cannot change the fact that you will be sent to a guest room.

Most men take a very short time to wash and brush their teeth, and Ji Nan is no exception. When he walked out of the bathroom, there were nearly five minutes left until midnight.

The master bedroom and Zhong Jiajing's room both have their own bathrooms, so only Ji Nan was using the outer bathroom. After washing up, he turned off the lights in the living room before returning to his room.

After sitting there for a while and staring at the time, Ji Nan got up, walked out of the room and knocked on the door of Zhong Jiajing's room next door.

"Why are you here now?" She was still wearing her daytime clothes, and her clean face, after removing her makeup, showed a hint of panic.

Ji Nan's eyebrows raised, looking somewhat unhappy. "Is there also a curfew at home?"

Then he glanced down at the time on his wrist. As the stopwatch crossed midnight, he instantly put on a face-changing show and said with a beaming smile, "Happy New Year!"

Zhong Jiajing hurriedly replied, "Happy New Year."

Blessings are necessary, but not now.

Not surprisingly, her old mother would come to grab her bag at twelve o'clock before going to bed, which was her experience over the years.

Once twelve o'clock arrives, even the most interesting novel will be interrupted.

Seeing that her eyes were a little evasive, Ji Nan was obviously unhappy.

"I finally understand why people compare your eyes to stars. I used to think it was because they sparkled, but today I understand that the twinkle is the real point..."

Seeing him chattering non-stop, Zhong Jiajing had no choice but to raise her hand to cover his mouth.

"Master, please, can we take a break for a while?" She pleaded pitifully in her eyes.

Ji Nan didn't understand the meaning of her current attitude. He just saw that she suddenly stood still for two seconds like a frightened squirrel, and then dragged him into the house without hesitation and closed the door gently, using only one ten-thousandth of the strength she used on him.

There were regular footsteps in the living room. Ji Nan lowered his voice and asked, "So it's your mother who's trying to sting the law?"

"That's about right," Zhong Jiajing nodded randomly. "So if you don't want to be kicked out of the house overnight, hide quickly."

Being discovered by his future mother-in-law as a son-in-law sneaking into his daughter's room in the middle of the night, doesn't it look a bit like a lecher?

Ji Nan was not in the right in this matter, so he had to nod and agree dejectedly.

The only problem was where to hide it. The bathroom could be opened at any time, and the bedding had been replaced with thin blankets, which obviously could not cover the "curvy" body of this Shandong man.

Zhong Jiajing held her chin and thought for a while before finally deciding, "How about a wardrobe?"

Ji Nan was stuffed into the closet in a daze. The second before the door was knocked, Zhong Jiajing kicked the pair of men's slippers mercilessly under the bed.

This kick was definitely meant as revenge, Ji Nan, who was watching through the gap, said truthfully.

Mother Zhong looked around the room, her eyes finally landing on her daughter's short-sleeved shirt with a pink hair dryer printed on it. "You little pink pig, you're not sleeping or taking a bath. What kind of rebellion are you trying to cause?"

Zhong Jiajing heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that she didn't notice anything unusual. She hugged her mother's arm and acted coquettishly, "Hey, don't you know how nagging I am?"

"How dare you say that? I just saw that even the lights in Xiao Ji's room were off, and you are still washing here?" Mother Zhong tapped her forehead lightly, and said with some disappointment.

Zhong Jiajing pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction, "He has the sleep schedule of an elderly person. Most people go to bed at 11 o'clock. You would be happier if you saw it."

Zhong Jiajing originally thought that this sentence would be met with emotion and praise, but she didn't expect that her mother would find a unique way to take advantage of the loophole.

"How do you know so much? You went and messed around with him with your dad behind my back, right?"

You must not add fuel to the fire at this time. Besides, she is just staying here temporarily, so how can you say that she is doing something inappropriate?

When discussing something, you will have ten thousand chances to convince others only if you convince yourself first.

Her mind raced, even using the brainpower that she only had five minutes left before handing in her college entrance exam paper, and finally came up with an answer.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? Isn't love just about saying good morning, baby, go to bed early? Am I too stupid to be unable to guess other people's bedtime at this point?" Zhong Jiajing pretended to be calm.

She calmly let her mother look at her for a full minute, and finally, she passed the test successfully.

With a click, the door was locked from the inside, and Ji Nan escaped from the small space without a moment's delay.

Although there was enough air, he subconsciously held his breath and almost created a low-oxygen environment for himself on the plain.

Zhong Jiajing patted his shoulder, staring at the messy wardrobe behind him and sighed, "Tsk, I really did wrong you a little."

"That's still not as unfair as my slippers." Ji Nan said coldly.

Zhong Jiajing: “…”

Okay, let’s put this aside.

Look at this resentful little look, what’s the difference between her and a poor abandoned widow?

Zhong Jiajing raised four fingers and swore to the sky, "God, I, Zhong, don't take a shower because I have you in my heart."

"Really?" Ji Nan didn't believe it. He stared at the clothes on her chest and said softly, "I thought it was the pink pig's laziness that struck again."

Although this was indeed her normal state, Zhong Jiajing swore that today was definitely an exception.

She was very slow in showering and wouldn't leave the bathroom for at least an hour. She was very aware of this, so she didn't rush to shower, otherwise she would definitely miss the midnight blessing ceremony.

"Didn't you see my phone was stuck on the chat screen when you came in?" Zhong Jiajing shook the phone in her hand. "I even used the floating countdown. You know, I only use this thing when I'm trying to grab concert tickets or some limited-time peripherals!"

After hearing her explanation, Ji Nan's expression obviously eased a lot.

"But why should I hide?" Ji Nan suddenly asked again, "I was just standing outside your door just now. We didn't even touch a hair. The most you can do is accuse me of breathing into your room without permission. Is this a crime?"

Seems like that? Does that make sense?

Both of them were caught off guard and it was understandable that their brains short-circuited for a moment.

"But you didn't refuse just now." Zhong Jiajing said with her big, round eyes.

Ji Nan's eyelids twitched, "I'm just following the host's wishes."

Responsibility shirking failed!

Zhong Jiajing had no choice but to compromise, "Okay, okay, I take the bulk of the responsibility for this matter."

Ji Nan was not here to argue with her about this. He stepped forward, put his arm around her waist, and asked, "So, if I don't come, what are you going to do?"

"Video call, be the first to blow you up," Zhong Jiajing said with a double meaning. She poked his hard chest with her index finger. "From the last birthday incident, it's clear that although you have a sharp tongue, you can't guarantee that there are so many masochists who fall for your tricks. I'm sure many people will call or video chat with you first. If I don't do it on time, I'll be at a disadvantage."

"What if I lose the fight?" he asked.

"No way. I've never failed to win tickets before. Whether it's Jay Chou or JJ Lin, even if there are tens of thousands of people vying for them, I, Zhong Jiajing, must have a spot in the first round of tickets." She thought for a moment and added softly, "Even if I don't get one, the worst that can happen is I'll run over and smash your door with my iron head to knock you down."

Ji Nan smiled pleasantly, "Okay, what if we win the fight?"

Zhong Jiajing felt the rise and fall of his chest, mixed with the regular sound of his heartbeat, which was inexplicably violent.

She was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Happy New Year to you, and then blow you a kiss?"

"So now that we're not far apart, the only option is to blow a kiss?" Ji Nan lowered his head and looked at her.

A slightly moist scent wafted onto her hair. It had a refreshing mint-lemon flavor. She had specially gone to the supermarket to buy it when she went out to pick him up. It was her favorite toothpaste flavor.

Is this how persuasion works? Before Zhong Jiajing could even think, the man in front of her lifted her chin and kissed her.

The heavy breathing and the sound of lips and teeth colliding were a bit noisy in the silent room. The slightly suffocated brain was still wondering whether he would be caught by his parents on the spot.

Ji Nan's hand moved up and his large palm covered her ear.

He said: "No one heard it, it was an illusion."

The sound was very clear, without any blur caused by obstruction from objects. Zhong Jiajing thought that this was probably the result of bone conduction?

After a while, Zhong Jiajing felt sweat coming out of her forehead.

Ji Nan casually took a tissue and wiped her face and her slightly swollen but moist lips.

Apart from a blush on his face and a little rapid breathing, he appeared normal.

There was a layer of mist in her eyes, and Zhong Jiajing sometimes felt that the mist was originally covering Ji Nan's body, and she was a little confused.

Her dry throat itched from lack of water. "You were sneaking around to watch study videos again?"

"No, I haven't finished practicing the twenty-eight I saw last time." Ji Nan pinched her bleeding earlobe, "If you have any needs, you can tell me. After all, this matter also concerns your experience. I will definitely fully cooperate with your requirements."

Zhong Jiajing couldn't imagine how he could say such shameful words so seriously. She didn't even need to look in the mirror to know how hot her face had become.

"I have a need, and I need you to get out of this room right now," she said angrily.

Like a pufferfish, but non-venomous.

He poked her face and smiled with his eyes crooked, "Okay, then... go to bed early, baby?"

So this is a callback?

Zhong Jiajing should have thought of a problem earlier. Not only would she be compared for staying up late, she would also be criticized for getting up early, even though she got up after eight o'clock today.

Of course, it's not just that.

When Ji Nan walked out of the kitchen wearing Zhong's mother's floral apron, Zhong Jiajing knew that it was natural for her to be scolded.

Before anyone could speak, she raised her hands at the right moment.

"Scold me, I accept it, and I will never talk back."

This move was indeed somewhat unexpected. The three people stood there and looked at her without saying a word.

She began to reflect on herself again, "Staying up late and not getting up early is a serious sin, and waiting for others to feed you is an even greater sin."

"I deeply realize my mistakes. From this moment on, I will turn over a new leaf and start a new life!"

This trick of drinking three cups as punishment really worked well, and the whole family was amused by her.

Mother Zhong doubled over with laughter, "Okay, then I'll punish you by making you take Xiao Ji out for a walk later."

Zhong Jiajing said shyly, "But I have a class reunion today."

Mr. Zhong: "Isn't Xiao Ji your family member? You can bring your family members to class reunions, right?"

Ji Nan: "It's okay, uncle, I can just go out for a walk by myself."

Zhong Jiajing drank the milk in the cup and praised: Good tea!

The author has something to say:

Shui: How did Boss Ji manage to win over his father-in-law and mother-in-law in such a short period of time?

Ji: It’s nothing, just a sincere heart.

Zhong: Haha, nothing special, just making a pot of good tea.

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