Chapter 44: Say Less
◎Boss, are you in confinement after childbirth?◎
When Ji Nan left, he was carrying two full boxes, and when he came back, he was also carrying two full boxes.
Mother Zhong wanted to cram the whole family into his suitcase and take him back to Shanghai. Before leaving, she even suddenly produced a family medicine box the size of a 14-inch notebook and stuffed it into Father Zhong's backpack, asking him to carry it back.
Zhong Jiajing and her friend Yun Yaduan were sitting in McDonald's chatting. When Ji Nan arrived at the scene, the two were still chatting enthusiastically.
Ji Nan stretched out his index finger, bent his knuckles and knocked on the glass window three times before attracting the attention of the two people.
Yun Yaduan's name sounds like a gentle gentleman from heaven on earth, but in fact he is a complete nonsense king. He completely ignored the promise to leave in half an hour and could not keep his promise at all.
He looked at Ji Nan, who was covered tightly with a mask and a hat but still looked handsome, and touched him curiously.
"Hey, Brother Nan, are you cosplaying as a famous star today? You're putting so much pressure on me."
Ji Nan slapped his hand away expressionlessly. "I didn't expect you to be so fragile. Even such a small thing could overwhelm you."
"It's a pity that my face was given to me by my parents. I can't do anything about it. Just try to overcome it."
Yun Yaduan, like a hooked croaker, pouting his lips high, snorted coldly, "I can't overcome it."
"Be strict with yourself, but lenient with others." Ji Nan glanced at him. "If you're really stressed out, just be self-reliant. Maybe taking off a couple of layers of clothing will help you feel better."
Yun Yaduan: “…”
The air conditioner was turned up high, and even though Zhong Jiajing was dressed warmly, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Ji Nan wiped her sweat with a tissue and said, "Let me take you home first."
Zhong Jiajing raised her hand and grasped his wrist, then suddenly said, "Today is still New Year's Day holiday."
There are still nearly two hours until twelve o'clock, so it is indeed still during the holiday.
"Or, what's wrong?" Ji Nan asked with his head down.
"So your invitation for me to stay at your house during the holidays still stands?" She looked at him expectantly with her beautiful eyes.
Ji Nan is still suffering from a low-grade fever, severe cough and nasal congestion, and will not be cured in a short time. Zhong Jiajing still cannot leave him alone.
Before the person concerned could answer, Yun Yaduan on the side spoke sourly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're actually asking your buddies to come over for some self-service dog food, right?"
Ji Nan pulled his two boxes in front of Yun Yaduan and said, "There is no free lunch in the world. Even a puppy should know this."
"Click on me?" He took it dissatisfiedly. "Don't you have hands yourself?"
Ji Nan took Zhong Jiajing by the hand and pulled her suitcase with the other. He said calmly, "I'm sorry, I haven't evolved a third hand yet."
"So you agree?" Zhong Jiajing leaned close to his ear and said with a smile.
"There's nothing I can do. I'm a man who keeps his promises." He replied with a smile.
The two of them were oblivious to each other and were kissing each other, which made Yun Yaduan, a single man, so angry that he ran around the station hall. Even after sending the man back, he wrote three thousand-word articles criticizing Ji Gou.
Ye Tan was like a badger running around in a melon field.
So he really found someone?
Furious, Yun Yaduan launched an indiscriminate attack: "What are you doing with those two things hanging right under your noses? Do you think you're Ultraman? Are you going to pick them and eat them when you're hungry? People have been posting about it on their Moments for days, and you didn't even bother to look at it."
Knowing that the other party was a chatterbox, Ye Tan didn't take it to heart at all.
You know, last time he just replied sincerely to Ji Nan's circle of friends with "Black Duck is really black", he was blocked by the stingy and brainless treasure-protecting man for three whole months. He couldn't even say anything about his suffering.
If he wanted to meet Ji Nan's girlfriend, it would be more effective for him to sneak up and catch her in the act.
Having not seen Ji Nan in person for two days, the little cuties at home didn’t even sleep, and were jumping and dancing around Ji Nan.
Zhong Jiajing felt a little jealous, "It turns out that Mom's status needs to be improved."
Ji Nan laughed, "After all the calculations, you've only been together day and night for less than ten days. Isn't this a bit too much to ask of a cat, a dog, or a person?"
"If they really stick to you more, I'll probably be the one crying." His eyes were curved like crescent moons, and the sick man did look much gentler.
What he said made sense, but Zhong Jiajing always felt that it was a hint, suggesting that she should come more often in the future.
"Are you trying to say something in a roundabout way?" she said with a smile.
Ji Nan brought the lighter cat to her arms. He looked at her seriously and said, "I hope we can spend more time together day and night."
When Zhong Jiajing came out of the shower, she found a paper bag on Ji Nan's door, which contained masks.
It also says: Please wear a mask when entering!!!
The exclamation mark was specially enlarged and marked with a red pen.
She found it a little funny, but still strictly followed the rules before knocking on the door and entering.
She handed him the warm water and medicine, "I still have one dose of medicine left to take today."
Ji Nan took it and swallowed it obediently. Zhong Jiajing watched him lie down before returning home with peace of mind.
It's said that dogs are man's best friends, as they can sense human emotions and pain. After receiving the news that Ji Nan was ill, the next morning they simply stayed quietly by his bedside, not making any noise or noise.
Zhong Jiajing hadn't been woken by her dog in days, disrupting her usual 7 a.m. wake-up routine. After turning off her disposable alarm clock, she dozed off again, and it was Ji Nan who finally rushed into her room and yanked her out.
She looked at him with messy hair, "It feels like I haven't seen your face in a long time."
Ji Nan is very principled. Whenever he steps out of his room, he must wear a mask.
He tilted his head to look at her, "Was that a ghost you saw in my room last night?"
"I understand~" She dragged out the last syllable, "but you should understand the principle that a day without seeing you feels like three years."
Ji Nan placed a kiss on the top of her head through the mask, "I understand, but now is not the time."
"But I have to remind you, congratulations, you're starting the new year by going to work on time again."
"Ah!!!" A roar resounded through the sky.
Ji Nan still felt dizzy when he woke up in the morning, so he decided to rest for half a day.
The weather is pretty good today and the dog hasn't been walked for a few days. He thought he could take advantage of the time to walk the dog to take Zhong Jiajing to work.
Xiao Bai looked at the man in the woolen hat in front of him and asked suspiciously, "Boss, are you in confinement after giving birth?"
Even though Ji Nan only showed a pair of sharp eyes, Xiaobai could imagine how terrifying the scene was under the mask.
Ji Nan raised his hand and pointed to the corner fifty meters away. "Do you know what kind of store is that?"
Xiaobai's right eye twitched wildly, "Looks like a shoe store, right?"
The answer was just a random guess; it wasn't something she was interested in. She didn't pay attention at all when she walked, so of course she had no idea where that place was.
Ji Nan walked a few steps away and coughed a few times, then finally said in a hoarse voice, "That's an eyewear store."
He had a sharp look in his eyes, as expected.
"My advice is, if you have poor eyesight, don't try to be stubborn. That's something only children would do."
"Even if their mental and intellectual development is still at an immature stage, they should at least respect the actual conditions and do things that are in line with adult thinking."
"For example, bravely admitting that you have poor eyesight is also a step forward."
"I know the glasses business is a highly profitable one, but you're really lucky. When I passed by that store just now, the clerk gave me a coupon that gives you 20 off a purchase of 1,000 yuan. You can use it."
Xiaobai used a set of silent attacks. She should have known that her right eyelid would not twitch for no reason.
She forced a smile, "Haha, thank you for your concern, but since you're sick, you should say less. I think it will be good for both you and me."
Zhong Jiajing didn't mention moving back, so Ji Nan didn't ask. Before leaving get off work, he Meimei sent her the menu and asked her what she wanted for dinner.
"Don't do it if you are a patient," said Zhong Jiajing.
"How about ordering food?" Ji Nan asked, staring at the several frequently used stores on his phone.
Xiaobai interrupted at the right time, "Zhong Jiajing agreed to it first, boss, don't compete with me!"
Ji Nan was puzzled. "Promise what?"
The man's gaze was too oppressive, but Xiaobai still continued to explain.
"She promised to go to the newly opened internet-famous restaurant with me, Yu Qiuya, and me after the New Year. We've already made reservations." She was afraid he wouldn't believe her, so she added, "If you don't believe me, ask your partner."
Zhong Jiajing smiled shyly on the other end of the phone, "Well, that's indeed the case. I just remembered it after Qiuya reminded me."
"Thank you for ordering the food yourself today. Love you~"
Ji Nan was a little discouraged, but he knew that Zhong Jiajing was a girl who would die without socializing, so he finally responded with a silent "OK".
At the dinner table, Zhong Jiajing asked about the gossip that she had been holding back for a long time.
"I heard that my boss and Mr. Zhang from the administration department downstairs were a former couple?"
As a veteran who has been working for several years, Yu Qiuya knows all the gossip in the company, big and small.
"Yes, we just divorced at the beginning of this year."
"When they first fell in love, your President Ji started pursuing her relentlessly."
"Knowing that Mr. Zhang likes to drink coffee, Mr. Ji uses the excuse of giving benefits to his subordinates to send him coffee every day, but in fact, only Mr. Zhang's cup is made by himself."
"To be honest, that coffee is really awful. It's really hard for the employees on both sides to praise it all the time. I feel sorry for them."
"But fortunately, the two did end up together and even got married soon after, but they divorced soon after."
"From that time on, Mr. Zhang became annoyed by the sight of coffee. You know, our food and drink are all under the management of the administration, right? So, Mr. Zhang kicked coffee out of the company and replaced it with something more refreshing like tea."
"Later, seeing that everyone was so dissatisfied, she agreed to bring back some powder for coffee."
After hearing this, Zhong Jiajing began to ponder, thinking that this was such a coincidence, it was really similar to Xiaobai's article.
But the other listener's thoughts didn't stop here. Xiaobai asked curiously: "So why did they divorce so quickly?"
Yu Qiuya gave her an admiring look and said, "I heard that life there doesn't quite fit in."
Zhong Jiajing muttered, "No wonder Old Man Ji has been so closed off from love ever since then, and he scolds everyone he sees."
"Is that the point?" Yu Qiuya raised her voice. "Sister, this story has only one purpose, and that is to tell you that a happy life must be preceded by a happy sex life."
Zhong Jiajing was startled. She quickly stood up and covered her mouth. "Sister, can we talk about this quietly?"
"We're just discussing life's needs normally. There's no need to be shy." Yu Qiuya gave an OK sign. "In short, it's time for you to test the waters."
Xiaobai enthusiastically echoed, "I heard that it's quite common to see peppers hanging from trees. We have to be careful."
Zhong Jiajing's face flushed, and she stammered, "Um, well, I'll try my best..."
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