I ask you questions

The city night lights flashed past the window one by one. Jinnan held the jewelry box he had just retrieved in his hand and remained silent.

He waited for Xu Zhiyuan to come and question him. After waiting for a long time, he heard Xu Zhiyuan ask, "Just give him the coat?"

"Ah?" Jin Nan didn't react for a moment.

"Alice brought the coat back home herself," Xu Zhiyuan said. "You seem to like giving him gifts."

With the help of the rapidly passing light, Jinnan saw obvious displeasure on Xu Zhiyuan's face, so obvious that he didn't even bother to hide it.

There were so many things to ask that Jin Nan didn't know where to begin. He was speechless and said, "No, I didn't give it to him. He had too little to wear, so I lent it to him."

"Oh, then we'll see each other later."

Jin Nan somehow recalled Ke Zhuo's messy, cramped home. It was actually several times larger than Jin Nan's original home, and life couldn't possibly be so difficult that he couldn't even afford to eat. Compared to the fifteen-year-old Jin Nan, Ke Zhuo had a much brighter future.

But he couldn't help but feel sympathy for his own kind. Perhaps it was because he remembered those days when he was oppressed and dared not resist, and had to swallow his anger with all his might. Only after experiencing the real pain could he understand the true meaning of money and power.

Is it Xu Zhiyuan? Is he bullying others by taking advantage of his power?

Jinnan wanted to excuse Xu Zhiyuan. But apart from Xu Zhiyuan, who would care about such a small model?

Despite being sad, Jinnan was surprisingly calm.

"Zhiyuan, why doesn't Ke Zhuo want to see you?"

Xu Zhiyuan took a deep breath, as if suppressing his anger: "Can you please not mention him?"

Jinnan was startled, then realized his tone was bad and shut up. He then noticed that Xu Zhiyuan was not wearing much. The driver's window was open, and he was wearing only a thin nightgown. His collar and hair were messed up by the wind.

Under the cold plain glasses, those eyes dodged for a moment, but when they happened to meet, the unconcealable disappointment instantly poured into Jin Nan's chest and drowned him.

Xu Zhiyuan is not someone who would complain about his grievances.

He was the one Jin Nan tested on first, the one who lost the gift he had carefully chosen, the one who was hung up on, the one who went looking for someone in the middle of the night without even having time to put on his clothes. He was frightened, he was cold, and Jin Nan was still thinking about another man wearing thin clothes.

Xu Zhiyuan's hands were clenched with veins as he gripped the steering wheel, but he didn't utter a word of blame.

"It's raining outside. I heard Claire say you didn't bring an umbrella. I don't mean to bother you." Xu Zhiyuan said, "You... did you just buy something? Your foreign currency account hasn't been touched."

Jin Nan hesitated for a moment, then chose to be completely honest: "My brooch was pawned, and I wanted to get it back, so I borrowed some money from Hongfang. I didn't want you to know."

"Don't let me know." Xu Zhiyuan nodded, then laughed in anger. "Do you think I'm not as good as Li Hongfang?"

The car stopped in the hotel basement. Xu Zhiyuan didn't rush to get out, and Jin Nan also sat there, both of them feeling a little suffocated.

They didn't talk it out during their previous argument. They just avoided conflict and pretended to be ignorant to each other.

How many more times can Xu Zhiyuan endure this? Will Jinnan himself get tired of it one day?

Jinnan didn't want that.

He quietly reached out to the driver's seat, took Xu Zhiyuan's left hand, and interlocked their fingers.

Xu Zhiyuan disappeared into the darkness, his palms warm, and he did not struggle.

Jin Nan softened his tone: "Zhiyuan, don't be angry, I don't want you to be unhappy."

"I'm not angry." Xu Zhiyuan said coldly.

Jin Nan knew that a little coquettishness would be enough to ease the situation, but he wasn't in the mood. Xu Zhiyuan's possible evil deeds were staring him in the face, and he had just separated from the victim. Jin Nan wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Xu Zhiyuan was angry. If he asked, would their relationship get worse? Would Xu Zhiyuan disappear for a week or even longer like he did before?

"Xu Zhiyuan, are you still willing to be my tutor?" Jinnan suddenly asked.

That slender hand held Xu Zhiyuan tightly, not allowing him to break free, not allowing him to leave. Jinnan's attitude was very clear: no more escaping, no one was allowed to escape, they had to talk it out, solve the problem, otherwise no one was allowed to leave this car.

Jinnan climbed over Xu Zhiyuan and closed the car window. The cold wind stopped for a moment, and a warm chest passed over the armrest. Jinnan used his hands and feet to crawl over and became a prisoner in Xu Zhiyuan's seat.

Without his coat, Jinnan was not wearing much clothing himself, his chest pressed tightly against Xu Zhiyuan, and he could clearly feel his heartbeat.

Xu Zhiyuan couldn't be angry with him, so he closed his eyes and admitted defeat: "What do you want to say?"

"I ask questions and you answer them."

Each kiss seemed like coercion. When Xu Zhiyuan refused, Jin Nan continued to kiss him until he was out of breath. After a short break, he continued.

Xu Zhiyuan held his waist, and something had changed, which Jinnan could feel.

"Ask." Xu Zhiyuan responded in a low voice.

The anger, resentment and grievance were all wiped out at this moment, leaving only some ambiguous feelings that had nothing to do with love or hate.

No effort was used, Jinnan felt it was not enough.

"Don't you want to hug me anymore?"

Xu Zhiyuan's response was to suddenly tighten his arms, leaving no room for breathing. Jinnan felt oppressed and almost suffocated, but very happy.

"First question, have you ever bullied Ke Zhuo?"

The long hair fell on Xu Zhiyuan's forehead, almost touching his eyes, but Xu Zhiyuan didn't blink.

Jinnan heard a laugh.

"What does it mean to be bullying?" Xu Zhiyuan asked back.

"They joined forces with RZ to ban him, forcing him to come to Paname and then terminated his contract."

"No." Xu Zhiyuan answered firmly, "Did he terminate his contract with RZ?"

Jinnan peered carefully in the dim light. Even though Xu Zhiyuan wouldn't lie to him, just looking at Xu Zhiyuan's expression, he knew he was a complete outsider.

He felt a little guilty for his previous questioning, and his tone became a little weaker: "You really don't know?"

"I'm not that cruel. Even a cornered dog will jump over the wall." Xu Zhiyuan said, "Besides, why would I want to kill him...you don't like him anyway."

Jinnan's hand that was holding Xu Zhiyuan's clothes loosened, and was held by Xu Zhiyuan again. Now he was not cold at all.

"Then what did you do to him?" Jinnan asked.

"Does a packed schedule count? I bribed his agent to work 12 hours a day, non-stop for a quarter." Xu Zhiyuan raised his chin slightly, the tip of his nose touching Jinnan's skin. "I want him to know that even if he has the guts to ask for favors from you, he still has to be lucky enough to receive them."

Jinnan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This is indeed Xu Zhiyuan's style. He makes people voluntarily fall into the trap and suffer, and then they have to thank Mr. Xu in return. Ke Zhuo can make a lot of money from Xu Zhiyuan if he is willing.

"Did you get Duan Ruixuan drunk too?" Jin Nan asked quietly, "To help me vent my anger on Hong Fang?"

Xu Zhiyuan: "It was his own assistant who accidentally sent his whereabouts to a group of wealthy wives who happened to be traveling in Sharjah."

"Do you think I believe you?" Jin Nan bit his cheek. "Why didn't I realize before that you are such an unforgivable evildoer?"

Xu Zhiyuan just smiled without answering. When his hands were about to peel the shell for someone else, Lu Yiqing called.

Jinnan and Xu Zhiyuan exchanged a glance. Xu Zhiyuan made a silencing gesture to himself and waited until Jinnan had reported his safety to the other end and hung up the phone before he spoke: "Are you done asking?"

"That's all for now," Jinnan said.

"Then it's my turn."

After Xu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he did not ask any further questions. He pushed open the car door, carried Jinnan out of the car, and casually placed the keys on the hood.

He picked up the jewelry box that Jinnan had treasured all the way, took a look at it, and then casually stuffed it into Jinnan's trouser pocket.

The next second, Jin Nan was caught off guard and was lifted up.

“Xu Zhiyuan——!”

Jin Nan's face was almost familiar. Xu Zhiyuan turned a deaf ear to him and took him into the express elevator that went directly to the top floor. After swiping the room card, Jin Nan wanted to make more trouble. Xu Zhiyuan turned his head and whispered to him, "If you move again, I'll take off your pants."

Jinnan has become obedient.

When they returned to the room, everything was almost the same as when they left in the afternoon. The cleaning staff had come to clean the place, and no one dared to touch Jinnan's opened luggage, leaving it on the floor as it was.

Xu Zhiyuan put everything aside and first found a bath towel to wrap Jinnan up. Jinnan then realized that he had been caught in the rain while squatting on the roadside waiting for Xu Zhiyuan, and his hair was damp.

Xu Zhiyuan wiped his hair and took off his glasses. His usually stern face, now tinged with a smile, seemed strangely eerie. Jinnan instinctively recoiled and swallowed.

"I just have one question," Xu Zhiyuan said. "Why didn't you call me when you were in trouble? Why didn't you call Li Hongfang instead of me? Does he have more money than me, or is he faster at answering the phone than me? Can he fly to Paname in an hour?"

Jin Nan was speechless. He could argue that he had lost the gift and wanted to get it back himself, but Jin Nan knew that he was a little shaken at that time and had doubts about Xu Zhiyuan.

He didn't want to lie to Xu Zhiyuan, but Xu Zhiyuan would be sad if he said such words.

"Xiao Nan, don't you like me anymore?" Xu Zhiyuan whispered, his eyes filled with desolation. "I drove all night looking for you, worried about you the whole time. When the bodyguard said he couldn't contact you, I almost wanted to call the police. Paname is so chaotic at night, and you're unfamiliar with the place. What if you get kidnapped by bad guys..."

"If anything happens to you, I will never forgive myself."

lifetime.

The words weighed heavily on Jinnan's ears. He didn't know why his eyes felt hot, but he tried his best to hold it back. However, the kiss landed on his eyes and forehead first.

"Xiao Nan, do you have the heart to make me regret it for the rest of my life?"

Jinnan covered his mouth with his hand and said fiercely, "I won't. I want you to be happy forever."

Xu Zhiyuan's smile widened, happiness evident in it. He didn't ask for much; he wasn't greedy for money or sex. The only thing he coveted was something he had been simmering for years, almost turning it into a gilded, highly regarded statue.

He himself was reluctant to touch it.

Xu Zhiyuan's love is like this, like moss hidden in the shadows. He doesn't expect others to discover it. The moss flower is as small as a grain of rice, but those who are attentive will understand it. He wants to pave a smooth and smooth road for his beloved. Before that, Xu Zhiyuan must first trust and tolerate.

Tolerate his suspicion and calculation, tolerate his strong desire for revenge, and tolerate his inconsistency.

In terms of courage, Xu Zhiyuan is much less than Ru Nan. He doesn't dare to say he likes her rashly, doesn't dare to promise anything in the future, and doesn't dare to think too much.

He dared not speak out when he was wronged. If Jinnan didn't ask today, he would have retreated into his shell and let others misunderstand him. Xu Zhiyuan did not argue.

But fortunately, Jinnan loves him enough.

"Zhiyuan." Jinnan hugged him tightly. "If there are any misunderstandings in the future, let's talk it out like this, okay? I'm stupid, I can't guess. Explain it to me, and don't let the rumors outside deceive me."

Xu Zhiyuan agreed to him: "Okay."