The atmosphere was just right, and Zhu Jinzhao wanted to stay quietly with Shi Jing. She wanted to ignore the two annoying noises, but they seemed determined to ruin their time together.

"Buzzing—"

"Buzzing—"

It keeps ringing incessantly, no matter who ignores it.

Unable to bear it any longer, Zhu Jinzhao reluctantly released Shi Jing and said in a muffled voice, "Shi Jing, it seems like someone is sending you a message."

"..." Shi Jing frowned impatiently, took out his phone from his jeans pocket, and glanced at the screen.

"...I knew it was these idiots." He was both angry and helpless. After unlocking his phone, he went straight to WeChat.

In a WeChat group chat where people say "If you're brothers, fight each other," those idiots are having a lively conversation.

"Who are those idiots?" Zhu Jinzhao asked curiously.

Shi Jing pulled her into his arms and generously showed her his phone.

"Who else could it be? Of course, it's Qin Ming and his group."

He opened the group chat, scrolled up the chat history to where the chat started, and read it slowly with Zhu Jinzhao.

But actually, those idiots didn't talk much. They just asked each other what their plans were for the night and bragged a few nonsensical things.

Shi Jing grew increasingly angry as she read the message, and couldn't help but send a voice message in the group chat.

"Can't you idle people find something worthwhile to do? All you do all day is post meaningless nonsense in the group chat, wasting your precious youth and disturbing other people's good time!"

"..." Zhu Jinzhao pursed her lips and chuckled to herself.

"Buzzing—"

"Buzzing—"

The phone vibrated again, and the group chat reacted strongly.

Qin Dayong: Hey, isn't this our young master Shi who's been missing all day? Where have you been gallivanting off to, young master? Why aren't you back to hang out with us guys this late?

While looking at Zhu Jinzhao, Shi Jing replied via voice message: "Who wants to play with you guys? I'm busy with important matters right now."

Duan Qing (Studying Hard Version): Serious business? What serious business does Brother Shi have? Are we waiting for class to end today?

Shen Yichuanchuanchuan: It's already past eight o'clock. Classes must have ended long ago today, right?

Song Dapao: Uncle Shi, have you had dinner yet? If not, could you take me to eat with you? I want to eat at that Chongqing hot pot restaurant.

Xiao Da Congming: +1.

Shi Jing: "If you want to eat, go eat by yourselves. I'm taking Chaochao to eat something else."

Song Dapao: I'm fine with eating other things too, I'm not picky.

Xiao Da Congming: +1.

Time Mirror: ...

"Chao Chao, can we announce our relationship to them now?" Before launching into his argument, Shi Jing earnestly asked Zhu Jinchao for her opinion.

Zhu Jinzhao nodded gently: "Of course."

Shi Jing then took her hand, his strong, slender fingers domineeringly inserting themselves between her fingers, interlocking theirs.

Then, with the car full of flowers as a backdrop, they took a picture of the two of them holding hands and posted it in the group chat.

Shi Jing: Don't you two have any sense of propriety?

Song Dapao: What the hell?

Qin Dayong: Flowers? Holding hands? Young Master Shi, you bastard, did you actually get together with him?

Shi Jing remained silent, but quietly changed her group nickname.

Shi Jing (in the romance version with Chao Chao): (smug)

The group chat exploded immediately.

Song Dapao: Holy crap? You actually succeeded!

Duan Qing (Studying Hard Version): Studying is on hold, I need to go watch you two fall in love.

Shen Yichuanchuanchuan: No, you actually managed to win Jinzhao over?

Shi Jing remained silent, only sending a voice message in the group chat.

The voice message was very short, only three words were recorded.

Shi Jing: "Baby?"

Zhu Jinzhao: "Hey!"

Shen Yichuan: Yeah! Yeah! Super big moon! I'm so excited, I'm itching all over, I'm insanely jealous! I can't sleep tonight!

Xiao Da Congming: ...Why don't you just kill me? I gritted my teeth and forced myself to say those words...

Duan Qing (Studying Hard Version): Oh, I know you're very lucky.

Song Dapao: (quoting a photo) The destructive power of this photo is no less than that of the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty.

Qin Dayong: Wow! Jingjin's journey to take the imperial examination has finally come true! My favorite couple is getting married!

Xiao Da Congming: Someone, kick out this couple and this shipper!

Xie Lang: Isn't our group name "Brothers, Let's Chop Each Other Up"? Why are we the only ones who got chopped up in the end?

“Shi Jing…” Zhu Jinzhao looked up at Shi Jing, trying hard to suppress her laughter, “They all seem very angry.”

Shi Jing put away her phone, raised her hand and pinched her little nose: "They're not angry, they're just on edge! There are seven people in the group, and everyone except me is single!"

"Hehe..." Zhu Jinzhao laughed triumphantly, his eyes sparkling.

Shi Jing: "Are you hungry every morning?"

"Hmm." Zhu Jinzhao patted his stomach. "I've been hungry for ages."

Shi Jing closed the car door: "Then I'll take Chaochao out to eat. What would Chaochao like to eat?"

Zhu Jinzhao thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat shrimp!"

Shi Jing: "I want to eat shrimp... then let's go eat seafood!"

Wishing you a happy day!

The two of them shook off the third wheels and happily went out on their date.

Meanwhile, at the Zhu family villa...

Zhu Xingye walked into the living room carrying his suit jacket, glancing at his two younger brothers on the sofa with a dark look in his eyes.

He didn't say anything, just casually tossed his suit jacket onto the sofa, and then dragged his feet upstairs.

"Big brother is back." Zhu Qian greeted Zhu Xingye immediately after finishing the video conference.

Zhu Xingye gave a cold "hmm," neither turning around nor stopping.

Zhu Ning looked up at his retreating figure and asked loudly, "Has Big Brother eaten yet?"

Zhu Xingye: "Not yet."

Zhu Ning: "Then I'll have Aunt Qing cook two dishes for you. You can take a shower and then come down to eat."

Zhu Xingye: "Mm."

Zhu Xingye's temper wasn't exactly good, and he often had a cold face at home. Zhu Qian and Zhu Ning were already used to his icy demeanor, so even when they noticed that he seemed unusually indifferent today, they just assumed he was too tired from working all day and didn't think anything of it.

After taking a shower and coming downstairs, Aunt Qing had already cooked three dishes. She brought the dishes to the dining table and said to Zhu Xingye with a smile, "Mr. Zhu, dinner is ready."

Zhu Xingye walked to the dining table, sat down, and silently picked up his chopsticks to eat.

Aunt Qing: "Please eat first, the soup will be ready in a little while."

Zhu Xingye: "Mm."

Zhu Ning looked up at him and casually asked, "Big brother, why have you been going south so much these past few days? Is there some kind of collaboration with a company there?"

Zhu Xingye replied expressionlessly, "There is a small collaboration."

"Oh..." Zhu Ning nodded, then asked, "Big brother, did you see the WeChat message I sent you?"

"..." Zhu Xingye paused in his act of picking up food, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened suddenly. "I saw it."

"Why didn't you reply when you saw it?" Zhu Ning sat up abruptly on the sofa, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Zhu Xingye. "It's Guan Chaochao and Mingyue. Even if you're busy, you have to reply to me!"