Qin Manshu's change was too fast. Although she explained that she was just joking with Ye Zhiwei, Qin Manshu's tone at the beginning was clearly not joking. It was only later that she forced herself to say that her initial request was a joke.
Although the change in Qin Manshu's expression was not obvious, Ye Zhiwei still keenly noticed the change in Qin Manshu's emotions. She was not quite sure what kind of feelings Qin Manshu had for Jiang Jianian, but Qin Manshu obviously did not like Jiang Jianian that much and was deliberately keeping her distance.
However, Ye Zhiwei didn't expose her. Since Qin Manshu changed her story and said that she had already booked a hotel, Ye Zhiwei went along with it and said, "Then come find me if you need any help."
“I’ll definitely need my little cousin’s help.” Qin Manshu asked casually, “What’s Shuli’s schedule lately? I’m not particularly busy on this business trip, and I don’t know anyone here. If he’s free, we can hang out together.”
Qin Manshu winked at Ye Zhiwei, "Little cousin, you'll help me, right?"
Qin Manshu had helped Ye Zhiwei before, so Ye Zhiwei certainly wouldn't refuse. Under Qin Manshu's tactful suggestion, Ye Zhiwei could only feel guilty and betray her cousin, "Actually, I'm not really sure what my cousin's plans are, but he has a habit of working out. He sometimes comes here, and he also bought a villa in a nearby development that's about to start construction and got a gym membership. It seems like he goes to the gym in the evening. What I mean is—cough, I'm just guessing, remember not to expose me."
Qin Manshu crossed her arms and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep it a secret for you. By the way, how long will your cousin stay here?"
"It seems like I'll be staying for a while."
Qin Manshu narrowed her eyes, "That's perfect. I'll be staying on this project for quite a while, so maybe I'll bump into your cousin at the gym. After all, I have that habit too."
Ye Zhiwei chuckled dryly and continued to reveal her secret: "My cousin likes fencing. After warming up, he always goes to play a few rounds to have some fun. There aren't many gyms around here that include fencing facilities."
Qin Manshu suddenly realized and said with a smile, "Then your cousin and I are really destined to meet. I love watching other people play fencing after I finish working out."
"That's such a coincidence," Ye Zhiwei said, forcing herself to speak.
Oh no, this is practically the case that my cousin knew I was a traitor the moment he saw Qin Manshu.
After receiving the news from Ye Zhiwei, Qin Manshu smiled contentedly and said, "It's getting late, little cousin, you should get some rest. I should also go back to the hotel. The driver is still waiting for me. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come all this way. If I had known you weren't coming from school, I definitely wouldn't have made you come all this way."
“It’s not far. I live in the villa area next to the school.” Ye Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and then asked, “Then, Sister Manshu, would you like to come to my place for a visit?”
"No need," Qin Manshu politely declined. "Maybe next time."
Ye Zhiwei nodded, and only went back after Qin Manshu got into the car and went to the hotel.
Ye Zhiwei arrived home with a heavy heart. Just then, Ji Shuli and Jiang Jianian also returned from IV Pharmaceuticals. Jiang Jianian, seeing that Ye Zhiwei had just arrived home, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you go out?"
"Yes, yes, a friend came over." Ye Zhiwei felt a little guilty, but she still tried to put on a brave face and make herself look like nothing was wrong.
Ji Shuli didn't notice anything and went straight into the villa, while Jiang Jianian patted Ye Zhiwei and gave her a meaningful look.
Even after entering the villa, Ye Zhiwei still felt somewhat guilty.
Jiang Jianian placed the washed fruit on the table for Ye Zhiwei. Ye Zhiwei held the fruit. Usually, if Ji Shuli touched it even slightly, Ye Zhiwei would sternly refuse and coldly tell Ji Shuli to wash it himself. But this time, when Ji Shuli quickly grabbed a piece of cut peach and put it in his mouth, Miss Ye not only did not try to take the peach but also considerately asked, "Is it delicious?"
Ji Shuli, who was enjoying the fun of snatching peaches and admiring her little cousin's puffed-up face, was now coughing violently, almost coughing up the peaches she had just eaten.
Ye Zhiwei frowned, "Cousin..."
"Did you do something to betray me?"
"How could that be?" Ye Zhiwei said with a smile, "I just feel that you've been working too hard lately, cousin. I heard from Dad that the Ji family has some issues with you, and Grandpa is putting pressure on you too. It's really not easy for you—"
Ji Shuli glanced at Ye Zhiwei, who immediately put on an innocent and cute expression and even acted adorably.
Previously, the young master Ji could leisurely enjoy his little cousin's thoughtful care, but ever since Ye Zhiwei and Jiang Jianian's relationship became a reality, Ji Shuli could no longer bear this heavy care, especially since Jiang Jianian, sitting next to Ye Zhiwei, had become expressionless.
Ye Zhiwei seemed not to have realized that her boyfriend was jealous of everything, and she glared fiercely at Ji Shuli. She even took a wax apple from the fruit plate to feed Ji Shuli, saying, "My dear brother, try this quickly. It's especially crisp and sweet, and it's delicious."
Ji Shuli coldly pushed Ye Zhiwei away.
Ye Zhiwei frowned, and was about to use force to suppress him when Jiang Jianian held her hand down.
Ye Zhiwei turned her head to look at Jiang Jianian, who then grasped Ye Zhiwei's wrist and ate the wax apple from her hand.
Ye Zhiwei opened her eyes wide.
Jiang Jianian raised an eyebrow. "What? I can't eat the fruit I cut for you?"
"Of course not, it's my cousin..."
Jiang Jianian looked at Ji Shuli, who immediately said, "I ate too much today and can't eat any more fruit. You and Xiao Jiang can eat it."
"Did you hear that? My cousin doesn't eat these." Jiang Jianian subtly put his arm around Ye Zhiwei.
Ji Shuli immediately understood and moved from the large central sofa to sit on the sofas on either side.
Just as Ye Zhiwei was about to go over, Ji Shuli immediately waved his hand, "Stop, stop, stop, you can sit here, just sit here, don't sit with me, I'm too hot, I prefer to sit by myself."
Ye Zhiwei could only eat the fruit by herself, while secretly plotting how to make amends in advance.
Before Ye Zhiwei could figure out how to continue fawning over her cousin, Ji Shuli's message arrived. When Ye Zhiwei took out her phone, she saw that Ji Shuli had sent a bunch of kneeling and begging emojis.
Ye Zhiwei: ? ? ?
Ji Shuli: I'm free tomorrow afternoon, so I'm planning to go to the fencing hall with Xiao Jiang for a couple of rounds. Do you not want your cousin to come out alive?
Ye Zhiwei: Oh, I see. I think my cousin has been working hard lately, and I was thinking of trying to be nice to him.
Ji Shuli: Please let my cousin go. The greatest kindness you can show is by not suddenly harming him like this.
Ye Zhiwei: Then I'll take that as acceptance of my advances~(#^.^#)
Ms. Ye felt she had made amends and resumed eating the fruit with a clear conscience. Then, belatedly remembering her boyfriend, she took a peach and fed it to Jiang Jianian.
Jiang Jianian's brows relaxed, and Ji Shuli breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the harmonious atmosphere that had returned. Feeling like she had escaped a disaster, Ji Shuli looked down at the message sent by Ye Zhiwei and a bad feeling inexplicably arose in her heart.
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