episode 31
Mo Shilin belongs to someone else, not him. This was written long ago, a predetermined fate, and he was unwilling to be caught in the middle as a clown.
Besides, he and Mo Shilin are really not on the same wavelength.
One is an idealist, the other a realist—how did they end up together? It's already a blessing from heaven that they can be ordinary friends.
That's what He Xun thought.
Mo Shilin kept his word and stopped playing when he said he was done.
The day after their unpleasant parting that night, Mo Shilin flew abroad on a business trip. After returning from the trip, he rarely went back to the villa. He spent nine out of ten days at the company, and when he did go home, it was late at night after socializing. The two of them would never meet.
He used his job and career as a shield, and Aunt Mu couldn't do anything about it.
Nothing else really bothered He Xun, but Mo Shilin's failure to go home to sleep was something that left him feeling uneasy.
No matter what, Mo Shilin is the boss, and the villa belongs to Mo Shilin. He is the male servant. Now it looks like he is the one who bullied someone, and Mo Shilin is the one who ran away in anger like a wronged little wife.
But now that things have come to this, He Xun finds it difficult to act as naturally as before, caring whether the other person has gone home to sleep. Making a phone call is out of the question, so he can only keep his feelings bottled up for a long time.
Fortunately, adult relationships and feelings are always maintained by weighing the pros and cons. Unlike children in school who would argue and then ignore each other, crying and making a scene, adults have clear distinctions between love and hate. If they like each other, they will make up; if they break up, they will never see each other again. They are genuine, pure, and without any impurities.
Adults are different; even if they harbor resentment, they will still be polite when they meet.
That's utterly hypocritical.
He Xun and Mo Shilin are, of course, hypocritical adults.
That day, right after dinner, Ji Ruoyang, who had recently become obsessed with short videos, insisted on dragging He Xun along to film a hand gesture dance together.
Ji Ruoyang said, "You're the most handsome, who else would I choose if not you?"
Um.
This reason made it very difficult for He Xun to refuse.
So the two followed online tutorials for a while to learn the moves, and then went to a secluded corner in the back garden to start filming.
Just before filming, Ji Ruoyang somehow found a rabbit ear headband and put it on He Xun, claiming that a handsome guy like He Xun should do whatever he wants to make his face look even better.
"Brother Xun, just prove to the netizens that a good face is the best fashion accessory!"
"......"
He Xun, who was very self-aware, was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
He felt it was his duty to do this.
However, the act of wearing a bunny ear headband is something that only He Xun, a former entertainment reporter with a relatively open mind, can accept. If it were any other man, he would probably have been cursing him to death and told to get lost.
Of course, the acceptance level within the gay community is certainly high.
Since there wasn't anything urgent to do, He Xun patiently cooperated with Ji Ruoyang. The two of them fussed around until sunset, when the bright moonlight just rose, casting a silvery glow over them and covering the garden in a dazzling white light. The video turned out exceptionally well, thanks to the high-quality male servant's attire and He Xun's impeccably handsome face. The two rabbit ears were the perfect finishing touch, both alluring and adorable.
The video received over a thousand likes in just five minutes after it was posted. Ji Ruoyang watched the video several times, admiring He Xun's aloof yet charming face, before finally turning off his phone with satisfaction.
Despite the comments section almost unanimously praising He Xun's good looks and ignoring the little black boy, he still couldn't help but give He Xun a bear hug.
This is the first video of his life to get over 100 likes!
"He Xun, are you really not considering becoming an internet celebrity? You're such a great person, and you're handsome too. It's just a pity I'm straight, otherwise I would definitely date you!"
As a result, his joy turned to sorrow after he finished speaking. Without thinking, he bumped into He Xun, who was already thin and unprepared, and sent him flying several meters.
Suddenly staggering, He Xun couldn't control himself and took several steps back, followed by a loud crash—
Did you hit someone?
Looking across at him, Ji Ruoyang, who had been beaming with joy, suddenly changed his expression. His eyes widened, bigger than the peephole on the security door, and he was now clutching his phone tightly, staring at him with a look of horror.
He Xun's eyelids twitched, thinking he had caused the person some serious injury. Without even turning his head, he apologized first: "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to..."
"Are you alright?" He turned around anxiously, quickly looked up, and froze when he unexpectedly met the other person's dark eyes.
Before me was a handsome face that I hadn't seen in a long time, yet felt incredibly familiar.
"It's nothing." Mo Shilin's gaze lingered on him for less than a second before he coldly looked away.
The familiar scent of perfume seeped into He Xun's nasal cavity and pores, causing his breath to catch in his throat and his brain to freeze.
On the other side, Ji Ruoyang gradually came to his senses and stared hesitantly at the two people with a subtle atmosphere not far away. He found that He Xun, who was always shrewd, did not have any intention of taking the initiative to smooth things over. He became anxious and hesitated for a long time before finally having to bite the bullet and walk over. He stammered and took the initiative to greet the boss: "Hello, Mr. Mo."
Mo Shilin didn't speak, but nodded his chin very slightly as a response.
He must have just returned from outside, wearing a sharp black suit with the shell buttons undone, revealing a high-quality black and white floral lining underneath. His hair was slightly disheveled, but that did not diminish his dashing and noble air.
Mo Shilin is very well-suited to this Hong Kong style of dressing.
Thinking this, He Xun suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and finally took two steps back, consciously putting some distance between himself and Mo Shilin. As soon as he moved, the rabbit ear headband that had accidentally fallen off his head and was sandwiched between the two of them fell to the ground with a thud.
Mo Shilin's gaze followed the sound, and after seeing what it was, he reached out and picked it up.
The rabbit ears were very realistic, just like a real rabbit, with pink and white stripes. They felt fluffy, soft, and delicate to the touch. One of the ears had unfortunately broken off in the earlier impact, and it drooped pitifully, swaying in Mo Shilin's hand, about to fall off.
Mo Shilin's fingertips brushed against the pink earlobe, which still seemed to retain the warmth of someone's touch. He casually played with it and asked indifferently, "What are you doing?"
His voice didn't sound angry, but there was really no smile on his face either.
There wasn't even a forced smile.
That's terrifying.
Seeing this, Ji Ruoyang was so frightened that he threw his phone into the flower bushes nearby, and then, like a criminal being interrogated by the police, he truthfully recounted the whole story.
The main problem is that he couldn't lie even if he wanted to. The villa's surveillance videos are all in ultra-high definition, and everyone knows that the boss is a top student in computer science. It's easy to find out the truth.
Therefore, rather than bringing shame upon oneself, it is better to confess and receive leniency.
After listening, Mo Shilin chuckled, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Is this how you all neglect your duties when I'm not around?"
Ji Ruoyang was sweating profusely. In all his years of work, this was probably the first time he had ever heard Mo Shilin scold someone so bluntly. What was wrong with him? He couldn't help but look at He Xun, but the other party didn't even glance at him and remained standing silently to the side, not saying a word.
Ji Ruoyang: "......" I hate that you're like a block of wood!
Ji Ruoyang was almost fainting with anxiety. He thought to himself, how could such a smart and reliable person have to let him down at such a crucial moment? But as time ticked by and the atmosphere visibly grew more and more tense, Ji Ruoyang had no choice but to step forward again, rubbing his hands in front of him, almost trembling, and said, "Young Master Mo, please don't deduct our wages, considering it's our first offense."
"If I punish you, it seems like it's not worth it for such a small thing." Mo Shilin clicked his tongue lightly, as if he was really in a dilemma. "But if I don't punish you, it seems like I'm not a boss at all, and you guys don't respect me at all. It's really a difficult situation."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyang immediately nudged He Xun beside him with his elbow, his small, beady eyes frantically urging: Make a statement! Say something! You should take him seriously too!
He Xun: "......"
After a moment of silence, He Xun finally spoke: "I'm sorry, Young Master Mo."
I apologize, please don't.
Just four words, that's all.
Ji Ruoyang's vision went black, and his heart finally died. He thought to himself, "Brother, you're so good-looking, why don't you just soften your tone and say a few more words and it'll be over? The boss is just blatantly trying to make you, the one who hasn't said a word, show weakness!"
Of course, Ji Ruoyang only dared to think such things in his heart; he would never dare to speak to He Xun like that.
He was afraid that He Xun would threaten him again.
Mo Shilin finally turned his gaze back to He Xun's face, his eyes deep and dark, and the two looked at each other across the night wind and moonlight.
The moment He Xun noticed the other person's gaze, his hands, which were hanging by his sides, tightened on their own, but in the end, he still didn't say anything.
After a long while, Mo Shilin probably felt that there was nothing more to say to these two people. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and left with a flat "Don't do it again" before turning around and leaving.
The cold voice fell to the ground, and He Xun's heart skipped a beat.
He suddenly looked up, taking advantage of the other person turning around, and glanced at Mo Shilin's previously injured forehead. Only after seeing in the moonlight that the skin had healed did he breathe a sigh of relief.
He probably felt a little guilty.
The reason Mo Shilin was so unhappy and out of control that night was probably not only because he said provocative things in anger, but also mainly because he didn't notice that Mo Shilin was injured in time and didn't even offer a word of concern or greeting.
Shouldn't he have asked? It's not really suspicious for a male servant to care about his employer's health.
Strangely, he always seemed hesitant to speak in front of Mo Shilin.
"Hey He Xun, what happened to you just now? You looked so lost and didn't say a word for ages. You scared me to death." Ji Ruoyang interrupted his reverie. "You're usually the most clever one."
Is it obvious?
"Huh? It's not that obvious." Ji Ruoyang scratched his head. "It just feels a bit different from your usual way of doing things."
He Xun nodded mechanically: "Okay, that's good."
"What's so good about it?" Ji Ruoyang didn't notice the strangeness in his words and changed the subject to Mo Shilin with lingering fear. "We're just unlucky. He doesn't come back for more than half a month, and when he does come back, he catches us slacking off. My god, you didn't see the look in his eyes when you had your back to him. It was like he wanted to eat you and us alive."
She added, a little puzzled, "That's strange. He never cared about what we did in private before. What's wrong with him today? He doesn't seem drunk. Did you smell alcohol on him when you bumped into him?"
"No." He Xun squatted down, picked up Ji Ruoyang's phone, handed it over, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, "He doesn't seem to be in a good mood."
"Who knows? A man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea."
"......"
After a few seconds of silence, He Xun turned around and said, "Let's go back."
Ji Ruoyang said "Oh," and then the two of them walked into the house one after the other. But halfway there, Ji Ruoyang suddenly grabbed He Xun's arm.
He Xun was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Ji Ruoyang frowned, looked him up and down for a long time, then went back to where the video was being filmed and looked down to search for a while before walking back to He Xun and suddenly saying, "I know, I knew something was off."
"What?"
Ji Ruoyang pointed to the top of his head, his tone strange: "Why did Young Master Mo confiscate your rabbit ears?"
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