Chapter 2 What are you barking at?
After being scolded countless times by the professor, who threatened to pack up her academic garbage and throw it into the computer recycling station, and even personally ride an electric scooter to take her to a garbage sorting station 40 kilometers away, Zhong Jiajing finally forced herself to develop the habit of being cautious in everything she did.
She originally wanted to find a bench to finish her breakfast, but the dog's innocent starry eyes and drooling look were so adorable that Zhong Jiajing softened her heart without noticing.
After finding the answer from Encyclopedia Quandu that puppies can eat soup dumplings, she squatted down and took out a soup dumpling from the bag. Duoduo came up to her excitedly with her mouth wide open, ready to greet it, but was angered and annoyed by Zhong Jiajing's fake move.
There is a kind of sadness, which is to suddenly realize that the dog leash in your hand is worth a thousand gold, and the dog in front of you is worth a thousand gold.
Zhong Jiajing quickly patted its head and soothed it gently, "It's not that I won't give you the food, but we need to ask Daddy's opinion first, right?"
So, this was the message Ji Nan saw when he opened the chat dialog box.
[Yes, but you can only eat one.]
Ji Nan glanced at it casually and raised his hand to reply.
【Why? 】
Curious baby is really curious.
Ji Nan was too lazy to type. He put the phone to his lips and replied, "Because it has had breakfast."
Yu Qiuya opposite him stared at his movements in a trance, and even her frozen expression seemed to indicate that she wanted to say something but was hesitant.
Ji Nan looked at her and said, "If you have any questions, just tell me."
"Indeed," Yu Qiuya nodded honestly, "From what you just said, could it be that Boss Ji has a partner?"
Ji Nan smiled, "Isn't it true that single fathers are not allowed to exist in this world?"
Regular customers in the store all know that Ji Nan has an extremely cute and lively Samoyed daughter, and Yu Qiuya, as a senior customer, must also know this.
So there is only one answer, Ji Nan is still a pure golden bachelor.
Yu Qiuya's interest instantly revived when she heard the answer, "Then maybe I have a chance to be Duoduo's mother..."
Before she could finish her words, Ji Nan ruthlessly interrupted her, "No, Miss Yu, you should hurry back to work. There's been a lot of criticism of the planners in the comments section of your game this morning. You should hurry back and work so you don't have to work overtime tonight."
“…”
This was like rubbing salt into the wound, and Yu Qiuya completely shut up.
By the time Ji Nan was eating breakfast, dozens of messages from Zhong Jiajing had already filled his phone. Without exception, they were all adorable photos of their furry friends from every angle.
Ji Nan admitted that this was cute, but in the eyes of straight men, these photos made no difference, and of course there was no need to post so many.
Ji Nan's WeChat account was the store's service account, primarily used for inquiries from customers and partners. No one except the store manager knew the owner was the one behind the account, so harassing messages were almost nonexistent.
But now, the frequent messages from Zhong Jiajing finally broke this normal state.
Of course, the news about Zhong Jiajing at the moment was not a serious matter, but it was impossible to block it. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened to his own Duoduo, Ji Nan would not even have time to cry.
Adhering to the principles of humanitarianism and moral supremacy, Ji Nan decided to gently dissuade the other party from doing so.
"Why does your phone have such a long battery life?"
However, Zhong Jiajing didn't hear the hidden meaning in his words. "If I'm not mistaken, we should be using the same model of mobile phone. Could it be that your phone's battery is dead? I remember this phone was only released a short time ago, right? If that doesn't work, why don't you get a new battery? Let me tell you, it's best not to use your phone while it's charging. Not only will it ruin your life, but there's also the risk of it exploding..."
Zhong Jiajing sent a voice message that was more than a minute long. Ji Nan didn't have the courage to listen to the whole thing, so he decisively switched off when the progress bar was halfway through.
Maybe there are some things that cannot be said without being directly said.
"I mean, don't send too many irrelevant messages. I still have to work," he said bluntly.
Zhong Jiajing instantly became as quiet as a chicken and remained undisturbed for an entire hour. Ji Nan was very satisfied with the restored tranquility.
As it approached twelve o'clock, Zhong Jiajing only sent one message.
[Can Duoduo have a small cup of animal cream? ]
The accompanying picture is a side profile photo of his puppy sitting pitifully at the door of Starbucks.
Ji Nan was a little helpless, "Okay, but you can only eat a little."
After thinking for a moment, he volunteered to explain, "Because it's time for lunch."
[Duoduo’s father is such a kind and beautiful person!!!]
Zhong Jiajing typed three exclamation marks in an attempt to express her compliment.
She firmly believed that a good attitude could win trust, and she didn't believe that such sincerity could not warm the dog owner's cold heart.
However, the cold water was quickly poured on her. A bad man is still a bad man, and the other party will not treat her well just because of her kind words or humble attitude.
[Well, remember to return the dog to its original place after fifteen minutes. [Smile]]
Ji Nan rarely sent a text message, and even rarely included a period, but if the suffix was not that deathly smiling face, Zhong Jiajing would not have felt that the other party was mocking her at all.
Soon, Ji Nan "took" the dog leash back from Zhong Jiajing, and Duoduo also howled around her old father as if she hadn't seen him for a long time, completely forgetting the deep revolutionary friendship she had just established with Zhong Jiajing.
Ruthless, so ruthless.
"Duoduo, will you go out for a walk with your sister next time?" Zhong Jiajing bent her beautiful eyebrows and tried to awaken the puppy's conscience in order to create another wonderful encounter for herself.
But unfortunately, at mealtime, a critical moment in a dog's life, the puppy, eager to eat, temporarily abandoned their friendship.
Seeing that Gou Zi was indifferent, Zhong Jiajing had no choice but to turn her gaze back to Ji Nan.
"Dear boss, please do me a favor next time you need dog walking services." She put away her sad expression and stopped the handsome man who was about to leave.
One had to admit, Ji Nan was incredibly well-born. Heaven had gifted him with a supremely superior appearance, while also generously showcasing his exceptional physique. He was tall and long-legged, and even a simple black T-shirt couldn't hide his dazzling brilliance. Furthermore, he was staring intently at her with those slightly raised, deep eyes. Zhong Jiajing swallowed her saliva in a cowardly manner.
At this moment, Ji Nan looked at her as if he was looking at a lecher.
He replied coldly, "Let's talk about it later."
The man's "let's talk about it later" was completely equivalent to a rejection to Zhong Jiajing, which made her feel a little discouraged.
Zhong Jiajing went back and stayed quiet for a day, but the emptiness, loneliness and coldness brought about by the withdrawal reaction were really unbearable.
Zhong Jiajing losing her dog is like a fish losing its bicycle. This is a wise saying that Ye Yaying specially printed out and posted on the dormitory door, and also included a set of Zhong Jiajing's special emoticons.
Even the color printing cost Ye Yaying a huge sum of two dollars.
Finally, after being dragged to the office by her instructor and severely criticized again, the devastated Zhong Jiajing could no longer hold back and burst into silent tears in the dormitory.
Several roommates just glanced at it indifferently and then looked away quickly. They had seen this scene too many times and it no longer caused any waves.
There is definitely a reason why Professor Wang is called the "Evil Old Ghost" by his classmates in the Computer Science Department. As his graduation project student, Zhong Jiajing naturally has the absolute right to speak.
Zhong Jiajing started working in Professor Wang's research group in her sophomore year, so naturally her graduation project was completed early as the project progressed.
Logically speaking, Zhong Jiajing has nothing else to do except the defense, but unfortunately, the reality is not so reasonable.
In addition to Zhong Jiajing, Professor Wang has three other graduation project students who need guidance. Since they all came later, their progress naturally cannot catch up with Zhong Jiajing. They are even in dire straits every moment to save their own garbage output, which can be called Sanmao waste.
The problem lies here. No matter which of the three people's papers has mistakes, Zhong Jiajing's paper will definitely be dragged out again for a tense and exciting flight inspection.
And that's what happened today.
Zhong Jiajing spent the entire day refining her thesis, and finally at eight o'clock in the evening, she got the professor's permission to pack up the final version of the academic garbage and upload it to the school platform.
The weight in her heart was finally lifted. Zhong Jiajing took a deep breath, laughed for three minutes straight, and then started her silent sobbing performance again.
Her roommates couldn't stand her crazy crying and laughing. After a glance, Ye Yaying quickly unplugged the power cord of Zhong Jiajing's phone, which was charging on the table, walked up to her and asked sternly, "Did you hear that?"
"What did you hear?" Zhong Jiajing stopped sobbing and looked up at her. For a moment, she even forgot that she was still in an immersive performance.
Ye Yaying put the phone in her hand and shook hands with her seriously, "Comrade Zhong, the puppy is calling you."
So, on a beautiful Thursday night, Zhong Jiajing sent her dog walking request again.
"Hello, dear boss, does your dog still need companionship?"
In fact, Ji Nan received two voice messages in total, the other one was Zhong Jiajing's three-second long hoarse "woof woof" sound.
Ji Nan's lips twitched slightly. He knew what Zhong Jiajing was up to, even without opening the voicemail. He'd received messages from Zhong Jiajing several times, only to have them withdrawn before he could even open them. Ji Nan had seen the "the other party is typing" notification at the top of the chat screen no fewer than five times, yet each time, he'd received no follow-up. Their chat history still lingered on Monday, when he'd cruelly told her to return the dog.
Ji Nan saw clearly the way Zhong Jiajing pretended to be reserved but couldn't hide her anxious attitude. Zhong Jiajing no longer had any courage in front of him.
Duoduo was lying in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window feeling a little melancholy, but she instantly came alive after hearing Zhong Jiajing's friendly greeting from the same kind. She jumped and circled around Ji Nan's legs, and her intention to go out and play was very obvious.
Ji Nan's daily dog walk time is very fixed, basically between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning, which is not enough to meet the needs of the energetic puppy. What's more, after experiencing a hearty outdoor activity, the puppy's desire for freedom has long been irreversible.
Ji Nan raised his right hand and gently patted Duoduo's furry head, motioning it to sit quietly before replying to the message.
Zhong Jiajing pretended to be indifferent and threw the phone aside, but the timely message alert still made her heart beat wildly.
She was a little nervous, suspecting that the message from the other party was another rejection. She hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to click on the voice message. She looked even more nervous than the day she checked her college entrance examination scores.
Ye Yaying, who was watching the show on the side, was annoyed by her dawdling and simply grabbed her hand and stared at the screen.
A cold and calm voice came out clearly from the speaker, "What are you barking about?"
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