Even if it weren't for Jiang Cheng, Pei Xi was very serious about his work.
Although she has a laid-back personality, she will do her best to fulfill any promises she makes.
Pei Xi spent the entire month of October completing the character illustrations for all four characters. Now, he's in the final stages, adding walking and attack animation frames according to the game design.
As autumn deepens and the wind grows colder, the temperature difference between day and night in Jingjiang becomes significant at this time of year.
Pei Xi put on a cardigan and a trench coat. She was afraid that catching a cold would interfere with her work, so she took extra care of herself every day before going out.
Unfortunately, Jiang Shuyu caught a cold and spent the whole day sitting in her seat coughing. So that evening, after Pei Xi returned to her dorm, she received a WeChat message from Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng ordered her not to come to the studio for the next few days until Jiang Shuyu is fully recovered.
That's right, it's an order.
The kind with a very tough attitude.
At least that's what Pei Xi thinks.
She said she wasn't that delicate, but Jiang Cheng immediately rejected her claim.
Pei Xi continued, "But if I don't go, it will interfere with my work."
"Once I finish drawing the figures in the next few days, I'll be able to draw the scenes."
"The sooner we finish drawing, the sooner we can deliver the work."
Jiang Cheng quickly replied to her: "There's no rush in the next few days."
Pei Xi frowned as she held her phone, resorting to her ultimate weapon: typing to Jiang Cheng, "But if I don't go, won't you miss me?"
Jiang Cheng didn't reply for half a day this time.
Two or three minutes passed before he replied with just two words: "Be good."
He didn't answer her question at all.
But it seems like they answered again.
Pei Xi lay in bed, a slight smile unconsciously playing on his lips.
She asked again, "But what if I miss you?"
Jiang Cheng didn't reply for a long time.
This time the silence lasted even longer.
Pei Xi waited patiently and finally received his reply: "Then we'll have dinner together every night for the next few days."
She smiled and immediately replied, "Okay."
The next day, Pei Xi didn't come to the studio until the afternoon.
Jiang Shuyu took a tissue and blew her nose, then rubbed her reddened nostrils. Sitting in her seat, she exclaimed "Huh?" and asked Jiang Cheng, "Didn't Pei Xi have no classes this afternoon? Why hasn't he come yet?"
After saying that, he pretended to pick up his phone from the table, saying, "I'll ask in the group chat."
Jiang Cheng said while typing on the keyboard, "I told Pei Xi not to come over for the next few days."
Jiang Shuyu paused, his expression suddenly changed, and he frowned seriously, asking, "What's wrong? What happened?"
A chill ran down his spine. He glanced at Jiang Cheng's face and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.
He still remembers the scene when Jiang Cheng wanted to fire Pei Xi on her first day!
Although Jiang Cheng did change later, who can guarantee that he won't change back?
Jiang Shuyu glanced at Jiang Cheng's expressionless face again, and a chill ran down her spine. Her nose suddenly became stuffy with fear.
He had even figured out how to apologize to Pei Xi later.
Your attitude must be sincere, your words must be earnest, and you must be thick-skinned enough!
Just as Jiang Shuyu was mentally preparing a response, Jiang Cheng suddenly spoke up: "You have a cold."
Jiang Shuyu was taken aback: "?"
At a time like this, he still has the mind to care whether he has a cold or not?
Jiang Shuyu said anxiously, "You don't need to worry about me. Tell me first, what exactly happened?"
Jiang Cheng looked at him with a strange expression.
Who cares about him?
He glanced at Jiang Shuyu indifferently, somewhat speechless, "What I mean is, because you have a cold, I told Pei Xi not to come these few days."
Jiang Shuyu: "???"
He stood there stunned for a long time, speechless.
Just because he had a cold, they told Pei Xi not to come?
He doesn't have tuberculosis, it's not even the flu, just a common cold.
Jiang Shuyu scratched his head subconsciously.
Isn't this concern a bit excessive?
No, it's gone too far.
There's no such thing among colleagues.
A bold guess popped into Jiang Shuyu's mind, "You and Pei Xi..."
Jiang Cheng suddenly looked over.
Jiang Shuyu coughed, paused, and then asked, "Have you and Pei Xi known each other before?"
Jiang Cheng hummed in agreement.
Jiang Shuyu's eyes widened instantly, as if she had heard some earth-shattering secret. "Why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Jiang Cheng paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I don't want to talk about it."
He never intended to tell Jiang Shuyu from the beginning.
Firstly, Jiang Shuyu believed that Pei Xi was someone he had worked hard to secure, and he didn't want to discourage Jiang Shuyu. Secondly, he simply didn't want to talk about it.
Classmate? Friend? Someone you know?
He didn't want to use any form of address to introduce Pei Xi.
It's even more inappropriate to say that Pei Xi is the person he likes.
He didn't want to expose such a private matter, and most importantly, Pei Xi would definitely be subjected to gossipy and inquisitive stares, which he didn't want.
That's not something she should have to endure.
He didn't want to reveal any feelings for Pei Xi until he had a legitimate reason to do so.
So he wasn't deliberately hiding it from Jiang Shuyu; he just didn't want to tell her, there was no need to.
Besides, he and Jiang Shuyu were just business partners, working together to make money, so he had no obligation to reveal his private affairs.
As long as everyone performs their duties, does their job well, and earns money, there's nothing to be ashamed of.
Jiang Shuyu was stunned by the news and didn't come to her senses for a long time.
He glanced at the calico cat still perched on Jiang Cheng's computer, then at Pei Xi's empty desk and chairs, and the shock in his eyes turned into understanding.
In that case, everything makes sense, and everything can be explained.
He should have noticed it sooner.
He should have noticed sooner!
Jiang Shuyu raised her hand to cover her face, quickly thinking about whether she had done anything foolish recently.
I don't think so.
I don't think so!
Just as he was thinking, Jiang Cheng suddenly stood up and turned off the computer.
Then Jiang Shuyu heard the person in front of him, who sat in front of the computer eating takeout day after day, suddenly ask him, "I'm going to have dinner with Pei Xi."
Do you have any restaurant recommendations?
Jiang Shuyu: "..."
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