Chapter 28 A Narrow Encounter Group Name: I think I'm sick in the head. ...
As if he hadn't expected Mo Ningzhi to suddenly bring this up, Qin Weijin was taken aback. "What?"
Mo Ningzhi's expression was indescribably serious as she repeated it again.
Qin Weijin replied without hesitation, "I know him."
really.
Mo Ningzhi had just noticed that Zhou Yaozheng's reaction to Qin Weijin was strange. He clearly recognized Qin's identity, yet he inexplicably seemed unusually restrained.
At Zhou Yaozheng's level, there are very few people who can make him feel wary. The only explanation is that he has a secret relationship with Qin Weijin.
Mo Ningzhi recalled the strange behavior of the interviewer when she first entered the studio, and her expression turned slightly cold.
Qin Weijin's gaze fell on Mo Ningzhi's taut lips, and he remained silent for a while before saying, "I've collaborated with President Zhou a few times, so we're acquainted."
Mo Ningzhi breathed a sigh of relief for some reason: "That's all?"
That's all.
The lingering, eerie feeling finally dissipated. His long-standing grudge against Zhou Yaozheng had instilled in him a deep-seated hatred for everyone and everything around Zhou Yaozheng. Mo Ningzhi was currently satisfied with her job and had no intention of resigning for the time being. She was glad that Qin Weijin and Zhou Yaozheng didn't have much connection.
"bite!"
The deliveryman stepped out of the elevator, glanced at the order in his hand, and said, "Mr. Mo, 2601, your delivery has arrived."
Mo Ningzhi took the takeout bag; it was quite heavy. This was the first time he had ordered takeout from this restaurant. Because Li Yan was at home, he had been ordering double portions for all his takeout orders these past few days, and this one was no exception.
But now, he suddenly didn't want to think about Li Yan anymore.
"What's for dinner, Brother Jin?" After a moment, he raised his eyebrows.
Qin Weijin was somewhat surprised, and his eyebrows twitched slightly in restraint.
The assistant's attitude changed so quickly. Just a moment ago, she looked like she was about to kill someone, and her attitude was even aggressive. In the blink of an eye, she became gentle and soft-spoken. The contrast was so great that it caught everyone off guard.
Looking at the takeout in Mo Ningzhi's hand, which was clearly not enough for one person, Qin Weijin suddenly had a guess in his mind. "I haven't decided yet. I'm thinking of going back to see what's in the refrigerator."
Mo Ningzhi opened the takeout packaging, picked out a few dishes that were very oily and spicy, and then handed the remaining food containers in the bag to Qin Weijin, saying, "I ordered too much. Brother Jin, you can see if it suits your taste."
What kind of coincidence could lead a single guy living alone to order two takeout meals? Qin Weijin had seen Mo Ningzhi eating on set; he didn't have a big appetite, and even if he ate as much as he wanted, he definitely couldn't finish two meals.
And this extra portion...
Qin Weijin accepted it without showing any emotion, "Okay."
Back upstairs, the phone next to the sofa had already rang more than ten times, the ringtone vibrating so loudly it almost shook the phone off the floor.
When Qin returned to Jin, he happened to take over the animal that was attempting suicide.
"Thank God you finally answered the phone! Do you know how scary it is to suddenly go unreachable? I thought you'd been kidnapped." Zhan Linzhou's voice was full of lingering fear. "Where did you go? Are you alright?"
Qin Weijin noticed the somewhat empty surroundings around him. "You're not home?"
"Thanks to you, I'm going to bring bodyguards to your house to rescue you."
Qin Weijin put his phone on speakerphone and then opened the takeout order Mo Ningzhi had placed for him. "I'm fine, I was just taking a shower."
"You need 45 minutes to take a shower?"
Qin Weijin didn't want to explain the issue. He opened the bag and found that the dishes inside were indeed his favorites, which made him feel indescribably happy.
"...What was that sound?" Zhan Linzhou pricked up his ears.
Qin Weijin said, "I am having dinner."
"What? There's a paper bag sound at dinner... Did you order takeout?" Zhan Linzhou immediately became anxious. "Didn't I tell you not to order takeout these days? It's unhealthy and not necessarily clean. What did you order? Don't eat anything too strong tonight, it'll affect your makeup tomorrow."
Qin Weijin couldn't help but chuckle as he recalled how Mo Ningzhi had opened the bag and picked out several boxes of flavored snacks. "They're all mild flavored."
Zhan Linzhou said suspiciously, "I don't believe you unless you take a picture of me."
Zhan Linzhou was just saying it casually. He knew better than anyone how much Qin Weijin hated trouble. He seemed easy to get along with in public, but he was incredibly picky and had a lot of rules in private. He was about to say that it was a joke and there was no need to take pictures.
A photo was sent in.
【qin】：〔image〕
【qin】: Isn't it pretty good?
[King James]: ...
Not only did they take photos, but they even provided emotional feedback?
[King Zhan]: Who are you? How did you steal my nephew's phone?
【qin】：……
After sending the cold and distant colon, King Zhan almost ended up on the bench for the entire night, and no amount of teasing could get Qin Weijin to say another word.
...
Mo Ningzhi's new takeout was brought up by Li Yan. He brought a lot of things, and it made a clattering noise as soon as he came in. "You haven't eaten yet?"
He glanced at the time; it was already 7 p.m.
"I ordered this for you." Mo Ningzhi was sitting cross-legged on the soft rug in front of the sofa. On the computer screen was a QQ group, with random messages refreshing very quickly.
"I already ate at the company." Li Yan put the lunchbox in the refrigerator, washed her hands, and returned to the living room with a peach in her mouth. "Speaking of which, do you know what kind of commotion I heard? You would never guess."
Mo Ningzhi didn't even turn her head: "Zhou Yaozheng didn't join the board of directors."
"..." Li Yan's eyes widened: "Damn, you knew that?"
He nearly choked on the peach in his mouth, swallowing hard before asking, "Who told you that, your dad?"
"Zhou Yaozheng".
"???ah?"
Li Yan paused for a few seconds, then suddenly realized, "That grandson came to bother you?"
Mo Ningzhi remained silent.
"Damn, he doesn't think you're the one who messed things up behind my back, does he? So, did you suffer a loss? Why didn't you call me?"
Mo Ningzhi finally turned around and looked at him. "Why did you call me? Are you going to fight him?"
Zhou Yaozheng and Li Yan's father's company have many projects in common, so Li Yan can't afford to offend Zhou Yaozheng too much, both morally and logically.
"So what if we fight? If you bully my brother, I'll just put his head and butt on backwards."
Mo Ningzhi got up and poured himself a glass of water. "When have I ever suffered a loss at Zhou Yaozheng's hands?"
Li Yan glanced at him with a complicated expression. "Always."
Mo Ningzhi: "..." You think you're so good at chatting?
“Ning Zhi, it’s really not your fault that his mother got hurt. She barged between you and Uncle Mo herself. People lose their rationality when they’re in a fit of rage. It was just an accident. You’ve paid your dues all these years. How long are you going to let Zhou Yaozheng control you?”
Mo Ningzhi lowered her eyes, recalling how Zhou Suiyin had fallen earlier, and felt that she could never repay this guilt.
"Forget it, whatever." Li Yan probably also felt that this was a messy affair, impossible to untangle after all the back and forth. He waved his hand, "If it weren't for the fact that she's been quite nice to you..."
Mo Ningzhi was somewhat lost in thought.
Even a careless outsider like Li Yan could see Zhou Suiyin's concern for him.
Mo Ningzhi lost his mother at a young age and developed a grudge against Old Man Mo for some reason. More than ten years later, the father-son relationship deteriorated, and sometimes they would not speak to each other for ten days or half a month. However, since Zhou Suiyin came into the family, his relationship with Mo Tingzhou has gradually improved.
Although they are not completely without resentment, they can get along peacefully most of the time, and arguments are becoming less frequent.
Mo Tingzhou remarried when Mo Ningzhi was thirteen. After Zhou Suiyin came to the Mo family, she took on the responsibilities of a wife and mother. She had raised Zhou Yaozheng on her own and had a lot of experience in dealing with rebellious boys in their teens. She used her gentle and measured approach to resolve Mo Ningzhi's rejection, learned about his tastes, recorded his preferences and birthday, and went to his side at parent-teacher conferences, filling the void in Mo Ningzhi's adolescence.
If it weren't for Zhou Yaozheng, his relationship with Zhou Suiyin would probably be closer than it is now.
With Zhou Yaozheng interfering, Mo Ningzhi's attitude towards Zhou Suiyin became complicated. On one hand, she felt gratitude and guilt, and on the other hand, she felt disgust for her son. These two completely different emotions pulled at each other, and over time, they turned into estrangement.
Zhou Suiyin probably thought she had failed to get close, so she cautiously retreated to a safe distance and only dared to look from afar.
Mo Ningzhi had a premonition that he and Zhou Suiyin would never be able to become close in this lifetime.
Two beeps from the computer pulled Mo Ningzhi back to reality. He looked down and saw that it was Old Mushroom tapping on his phone.
Li Yan was never interested in his messy group chats. After finishing a peach, he stretched and went back to his bedroom.
[The Old Mushroom Picker]: Unemployed, seeking shelter.
[Goodmorning]: ?
[The Old Mushroom Picker]: My phone wasn't hidden properly, and my mom found out I was being a keyboard warrior online. She suspects I'm messing around at school and has asked the teachers to keep a close eye on me. I haven't been able to leave the house for a while now.
[Goodmorning]: ?
【The Old Mushroom Picking Girls】: All you can do is send question marks?
[Goodmorning]: Are you a student?
He really didn't notice.
【Old Mushroom Picking Girls】: Look at your skeptical tone. I'm 21 years old this year, a college student, okay?
[Goodmorning]: What do you want?
【Old Mushroom Picking Girls】: Haven't you been looking at the old group chat for a long time?
【Goodmorning】: Which group?
He has too many group chats and can't keep track of which ones are older.
Old Mushroom simply sent him a photo: "This."
Mo Ningzhi glanced at it.
Group name: I think I'm sick.
"..." He had no recollection of such a sharp group name.
[Goodmorning]: No recollection.
【The Old Mushroom Picker】: You really don't remember? This is the one who said "Qin will not leave the circle and will not change his name" before.
[Gudemonin]: ...
[Goodmorning]: So, they've all been diagnosed?
【Old Mushroom Picking Girls】: No, it seems like they've started shipping you and Qin Weijin as a couple.
Mo Ningzhi: "…………"
He stared intently at the screen, feeling as if he had become illiterate.
I recognize the characters and understand their meanings, but when put together, they just seem strange and eerie.
What are we eating?
[They ship you and Qin Weijin. Not only that, they say you're the bottom (uke).]
[...]
Don't blame them. Qin Weijin hasn't had any major scandals lately, only rumors. They can't find anything worth attacking, so they've decided to target you. They've been attacking you for a while now, and somehow they've all started shipping you. So now they all think they're crazy.
【…………】
【Old Mushroom Picking Girls】: Don't believe me? There are a few female novelists in the group who have already written fanfiction about you and Qin Weijin. I've read a few chapters, and they're quite captivating. I'll share them with you so you can take a look.
[The Old Mushroom Picking Girls]: [File: The First Episode of the Big Star's Little Assistant's Nanny Van]
[The Old Mushroom Picker]: [Document: A Few Things You Need to Know About the Backstage of a Big Star's Little Assistant]
Mo Ningzhi: "…………"
Are you guys toxic?
Are you not afraid of being poisoned to death if you eat anything?
Li Yan was thirsty after taking a shower. As she dried her hair, she passed through the living room and saw Mo Ningzhi still sitting in front of the computer. She froze for a moment.
"Aren't you going to sleep yet? It's so late."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw Mo Ningzhi slam down the computer, stand there dumbfounded for two seconds, then turn around and rush into the master bedroom, her back view showing a flustered and uneasy demeanor.
Li Yan: "...?"
Do I look like a ghost?
The next morning, Mo Ningzhi woke up late.
Thanks to Old Mushroom's articles, he had a nightmare all night. In his dream, Qin Weijin asked him if his articles were good and exciting. He had also written a few and asked if he wanted to read them.
...The effect was even more terrifying than dreaming of ghosts.
Because of these chaotic dreams, Mo Ningzhi was listless during breakfast, prompting Li Yan to ask him several times if he had insomnia.
"No, I dreamt of ghosts."
"..."
After dinner, the two of them went out together, a rare occurrence. Mo Ningzhi pressed the elevator button, then lowered her head and looked at her schedule.
Bored, Li Yan stared at the floor numbers for a while. Finally, the elevator arrived, but it went straight to the top floor. He sighed in boredom and moved closer to Mo Ningzhi to watch the commotion, casually putting his arm around Mo Ningzhi's shoulder: "What are you looking at?"
"Work arrangements." Mo Ningzhi put away her phone and glanced at the floor number: "We've arrived."
The elevator doors opened.
Mo Ningzhi was about to take a step when she looked up and froze.
Qin Weijin stood in the center of the elevator car, looking down at him. After a couple of seconds, his gaze slowly and gently shifted to Qin Weijin's shoulder.
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Author's Note: Goodnight. I didn't update yesterday because there were too many relatives and friends visiting me and the ward was too noisy. I'll be giving away 30 apology red envelopes for this chapter.
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