Chapter 22 Even if you're arrogant, handsome guy with abs
silence.
A deathly silence.
Xie Qingci remained silent for a long time, keeping her phone covered.
While trying to find an excuse to cover up this embarrassing situation, my brain processed the situation at lightning speed, trying to say that it was all an accident and that they weren't really discussing whether he watched porn or not.
He immediately misspoke, saying, "You really watch porn."
Liang Jingzhuo: "..."
Xie Qingci: "..."
She quickly raised her head and covered her mouth, "No... I mean, you don't watch movies."
"..."
"No, uh... you're watching a movie." My mind was a mess, and my mouth only added fuel to the fire.
You're really making things worse!
The atmosphere didn't improve; in fact, it got colder than before.
Xie Qingci fell silent, deciding to punish that loose tongue of hers properly tomorrow.
Don't even think about eating any more cupcakes!
Liang Jingzhuo frowned slightly.
What did they talk about?
He reached out and turned on the bedside reading lamp.
The room brightened up, and the dim light helped Xie Qingci see his face clearly.
His expression was calm and expressionless, his handsome face was serene, and he turned his head to look at her.
He asked, "Are you curious?"
Xie Qingci paused for a moment, then responded in a barely audible voice, "Mmm..."
Forget it, whether I stick my neck out or not, I'll still get stabbed. Just cut me!
If she says she didn't participate in the discussion, then Ke Meng and Duan Siyu would be nailed to the pillar of shame, and it was also because of her slip of the hand that this blunder occurred.
Moreover, Ke Meng said that no man is immune to being looked at, and since he has already looked, why would he be afraid of people discussing it?
The blush slowly creeping up her cheeks revealed that she was really bad at this kind of topic and just hoped to get over it quickly.
Liang Jingzhuo glanced at her neck, which was gradually changing color, and said seriously, "I don't look at anything that's not compliant or legal."
?
Is there anything compliant and legal about this?
He continued, "I'll watch art films and American dramas with moralistic themes."
"..." Xie Qingci never imagined that one day they would lie together and discuss the movies he had watched. It was such a disconnect.
She said "Oh," turned her head back, and the burning sensation on both sides of her cheeks lingered for a long time. She was just about to say, "Let's go back to sleep."
Liang Jingzhuo suddenly asked a trivial question: "Do you have a favorite celebrity?"
I just heard her classmate talking about her crush. Although he doesn't follow the entertainment industry or surf the internet much, he still knows some well-known celebrities.
Xie Qingci turned her head back to look at him, not understanding why he suddenly asked this question, "Kento Yamazaki during his tiger tooth era, Song Joong-ki before his divorce from Song Hye-kyo."
Previously, Ke Meng and Duan Siyu said that she had a very consistent aesthetic sense when it came to men. The two men she liked both had similar appearances and even some similar charm.
Liang Jingzhuo frowned, thinking he would reply, "Never heard of it."
After all, he doesn't seem like someone who would pay attention to the entertainment industry, especially not the domestic entertainment industry.
Unexpectedly, he frowned, his brow furrowed so deeply it could trap a fly, and asked with a puzzled expression, "You have special feelings for married, divorced men?"
"..."
"No... I was just describing what I looked like during that period." She wouldn't actually have such a fetish.
The crease between Liang Jingzhuo's brows eased slightly. He looked at her inquiringly for a moment, then turned his head back. "Okay, let's go to sleep."
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When Xie Qingci woke up the next day, her eyes were dry and sore.
Liang Jingzhuo has good sleeping habits; she doesn't move around or make any unusual noises, but she still doesn't sleep very well and doesn't fall asleep until she's extremely tired in the middle of the night.
The moment her consciousness returned, she lay with her eyes closed for a while before opening them.
The stinging sensation under her eyes was so intense that she raised her hand to rub them, then turned her head and found that the seat next to her was empty.
Liang Jingzhuo had left sometime earlier; the quilt was flattened and still warm, indicating that he must have been gone for quite some time.
She sat up and went to the bathroom to wash up. After rinsing her face with water, the discomfort in her eyes finally lessened a bit, and she decided to find some ice to apply to them.
As she went downstairs, Aunt Ali was preparing breakfast. She smiled when she saw her and said, "Good morning, Miss Qingci!"
She smiled and replied, "Good morning, Aunt Ali."
Aunt Ali gestured towards the restaurant, "Jingzhuo and Lao Zhong went out for a morning run. Are you hungry? Eat first, no need to wait for them."
Xie Qingci smiled and said, "Not yet."
After saying that, she remembered her eyes and said, "Could you get me some ice? My eyes feel a bit uncomfortable, and I'd like to apply some ice."
Aunt Ali glanced at her eyes upon hearing this, exclaimed "Oh dear!" and said with concern, "Yes, yes, I'll go get it for you. Didn't you sleep well last night?"
She nodded in response, "I'm a little unfamiliar with sleeping in unfamiliar beds."
That's not entirely true. She's never had such a severe case of bed-phobia before. She feels that having more people around her has a greater impact on her.
Aunt Ali smiled and nodded: "Okay, you go to the restaurant first, I'll go get it."
She nodded and replied, "Okay, thank you."
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After yesterday's multi-faceted probing, Uncle Zhong learned that Liang Jingzhuo had not told Ali the truth.
He was even praised for taking good care of Liang Jingzhuo and Miss Qingci, and his allowance was increased. He woke up this morning feeling refreshed and, unusually, accompanied Liang Jingzhuo on a morning run around the mountain.
After running half a lap, looking at the person who was still running steadily ahead, he couldn't go on anymore and called out, "Wait a bit, Jingzhuo, I need to rest for a while, I can't breathe."
Liang Jingzhuo has always lived a relatively regular life, never missing a morning run or workout, and he does it without fail except in bad weather.
Compared to Uncle Zhong, who even skips tennis lessons, his lifestyle is very disciplined and healthy.
He slowed down, glanced at his sports watch, and gave a serious review: "You've only completed half a lap. Your stamina is average; you need to train more."
Uncle Zhong caught up, panting, "How could I have that time? I get up early every day and I'm busy with all sorts of things, I don't have the time."
Liang Jingzhuo glanced at him and said, "If I remember correctly, I get up earlier than you every day and get off work later than you."
He often works overtime and socializes at night, and when he gets home, most of the servants are already resting.
Uncle Zhong hesitated for a moment, then coughed awkwardly twice: "Well, you're younger than me, it's only right for young people to suffer a little."
Liang Jingzhuo didn't argue with him and quickened his pace again, saying, "Please don't suggest going for a morning run with me again."
It's a complete waste of his time; he's almost back to the top of the mountain by himself by now.
Uncle Zhong chuckled and ran after him, saying, "Then I'll ride my bike with you tomorrow. Ali told me to get more exercise."
After saying that, his expression turned dissatisfied, and he said angrily, "Let her watch handsome guys with abs dance every day. When I get in shape, I'll dazzle her eyes!"
"..." Liang Jingzhuo was silent for a while, then suddenly turned his head to look at him.
Uncle Zhong assumed he didn't believe his explanation, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Take good care of yourself. Women like younger, handsome men more when they get older than when they were young."
I'm so engrossed in my phone that I don't even want to sleep.
Liang Jingzhuo pursed her lips and paused for a moment, "A handsome guy with abs?"
I didn't realize Aunt Ali had this hobby.
Uncle Zhong nodded, "Yes, you don't like looking at long-legged beauties? It's the same principle, women also love looking at handsome men."
He dismissed the idea with a blank expression, saying, "I'm not that perverted."
Looking is acceptable in social etiquette, but staring at someone's legs for no reason is very disrespectful.
"..."
Uncle Zhong was embarrassed, muttering to himself, "What am I saying to this blockhead? What a waste of such a handsome face!"
"Then go back and ask Miss Qingci, and you'll find out."
After saying that, she glanced at him, shook her head, and ran away alone.
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When Liang Jingzhuo returned to the Liang family mansion after his morning run, Zhuang Shuying was fiddling with her camera.
Marriage registration in Hong Kong Island does not require photos of both partners, so she plans to take some photos of Xie Qingci and Liang Jingzhuo herself. On such a memorable day, they shouldn't leave without a single photo together.
Seeing him enter covered in sweat, he urged, "Go take a shower, change your clothes, and have breakfast. I'll take a picture of you and Xiao Ci before we leave."
Leung King-chuk has always been averse to such elaborate procedures, and he frowned, saying, "Marriage registration in Hong Kong Island does not require a photo together."
Zhuang Shuying glared at him fiercely, "Then can't you make your own souvenir? Mind your own business!"
He shook his head, said nothing, and went to his room to shower and change.
Aunt Ali found ice and gauze for Xie Qingci, and even boiled an egg for her to roll on, saying it would make her feel better.
She thanked them and began applying the ointment to her eyes, gradually relieving the fatigue and soreness.
Aunt Ali glanced at her eyes and said, "It's all clear now. Don't rub them. They'll be completely healed in a bit."
She replied, "Okay."
Breakfast was all served. Aunt Ali glanced at the time and said, "It's about time. Jingzhuo should be back soon."
Upon hearing this, Xie Qingci glanced at the restaurant entrance and asked, "Where's Aunt Zhuang?"
I briefly saw her when I entered the restaurant, and I looked at her eyes with concern before disappearing from sight.
Aunt Ali set out the tableware and replied with a smile, "She said she'd go check the cameras and video equipment again today."
After saying that, his smile widened, and he continued, "She's even more attentive to her own wedding than she was when she got married."
Zhuang Shuying was extremely unwilling to marry into Hong Kong Island back then. It was so far from Beijing, she couldn't get used to the food, and her husband was older than her. She came with a lot of resentment and didn't even care much about the marriage registration.
But since I'm a looks-obsessed person, I ultimately decided that my husband's good looks were more important, and we've lived a happy and fulfilling life together all these years.
Xie Qingci smiled, and Aunt Ali glanced at her before continuing, "I said Jingzhuo definitely wouldn't cooperate with her. With such an unromantic personality, he'd only find it troublesome."
Xie Qingci looked up, "So clueless about romance?"
During the time she spent with Liang Jingzhuo, she felt that he was sometimes a bit of a straight man, but it didn't seem to be to the point of being clueless about romance.
Choosing gifts, including... a kiss, isn't too awkward.
Aunt Ali laughed and whispered, "Yes, ever since middle school, no girl has wanted to play with him. During the Olympiad, a girl from his group later ran into him in French class and greeted him, and he actually asked who she was?!"
"He didn't remember any of his teammates from the month-long training camp! When I asked him about it later, he said he was there for the competition, not to memorize people."
Xie Qingci laughed; this did sound like something Liang Jingzhuo would say.
"That's true to some extent."
Aunt Ali glanced at the smile on Xie Qingci's lips and suddenly understood how Madam felt when she saw Mr. Xie back then.
He sighed inwardly.
Indeed, good-looking people are pleasing to the eye even with a simple smile.
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