Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Should Sleep in My Bed
The trees on both sides of the bus stop rustled incessantly.
Ji Jingyu, who had just gotten off the bus, looked up at the night sky.
Dark clouds piled up, the sky was pitch black, and not a ray of moonlight could be seen.
He said in a deep voice, "We need to hurry, it's going to rain."
As soon as he finished speaking, fine rain began to brush against his cheeks.
Summer rains always come suddenly and unpredictably.
Nobody wants to get soaked to the bone.
"Damn it, damn it, run!"
Jiang Deyu took the lead and dashed off, his last words quickly carried away by a sudden gust of wind.
Gu Ci led Xia Fan and followed closely behind.
Before Jiang Sui could react, Ji Jingyu grabbed her wrist and pulled her along as they ran.
Because of the exertion, the veins on Ji Jingyu's fair and slender forearms bulged slightly, radiating a vibrant heat.
Xia Fan's complaining voice came from the wind, "Ugh, this rain is so inconsiderate. It would have been better if it rained in the afternoon, then we wouldn't have to have PE class."
"Don't talk." Gu Ci didn't forget to discipline her even at this moment, "Be careful not to get a stitch."
They were almost one after the other.
Just as Ji Jingyu and Jiang Sui ran into the apartment building, a torrential downpour began.
The rain was heavier than expected.
In an instant, large raindrops densely soaked the ground.
The continuous rain, like a fine net, enveloped the entire town. Everything in sight became blurred.
"Phew." Jiang Deyu breathed a sigh of relief, peeked outside, and patted his chest with lingering fear. "That was close, I almost got soaked to the bone. How could the rain start so suddenly?"
Before Ji Jingyu could speak, she felt someone lean against her back.
It brings a soft, warm, and indescribable tactile sensation.
The warm breath sprayed all over his back through the thin school uniform.
The sudden agitation made Ji Jingyu's Adam's apple bob and her back tense.
The shadows of the two people overlapped on the cement ground.
It was dark and gloomy, yet inexplicably it possessed a certain allure.
Jiang Sui was burning up, and it took her a long time to finally suppress the burning sensation in her throat.
She thought to herself, "Today is really not a good day. I haven't missed a single day of running, which I hate the most."
"I'm really exhausted, let me lean on you for a bit, Brother Ji." A blush rose on her porcelain-like face. Then, Jiang Sui gently bumped her forehead against Ji Jingyu's back, complaining half-jokingly, "Why do you have such long legs? I can't keep up with you."
She didn't know if Xia Fan had a stitch, but she really almost did.
Jiang Sui's voice still carried the hoarseness characteristic of intense exercise, so her complaint had a touch of coquetry.
Ji Jingyu's dark gaze fell on their shadows, and he slowly tried to relax his body so that Jiang Sui could lean against him more comfortably.
"Sorry, I won't do it again next time."
It's safest to just put an umbrella in your backpack.
Ji Jingyu thought.
Jiang Sui misunderstood his meaning.
She paused for a moment, then straightened up slightly. "I was just kidding. It's nothing compared to running a few steps in the rain."
As she moved, her warm breath inevitably landed on Ji Jingyu's neck, leaving him no time to pay attention to what Jiang Sui was saying.
After admiring the rainy scene outside, Jiang Deyu couldn't help but tease, "Jiang Sui, you really need to exercise more. You're out of breath after just a few steps."
He was naturally oblivious to things, and with Xia Fan and Gu Ci often acting this way, he was completely unaware of the undercurrents between Jiang Sui and Ji Jingyu.
Jiang Sui didn't get a response from Ji Jingyu and thought he thought she was being spoiled, so she was unhappy. When she heard Jiang Deyu say that, she replied to him irritably, "It's none of your business."
After saying that, he went straight upstairs, his steps heavy, and it was unclear who he was angry with.
Jiang Deyu looked at Ji Jingyu with a confused expression and asked innocently, "What did I say that made her angry?"
Ji Jingyu merely gave him a cold look and followed him.
"Hey, you two wait for me."
Upon reaching the third floor, Jiang Deyu waved goodbye to the two men, saying, "See you tomorrow, my friends."
"See you tomorrow," Jiang Sui replied somewhat perfunctorily.
It sounds like she's not angry anymore.
Jiang Deyu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how hard it was to guess what girls were thinking.
Like I said before, it's a good thing he doesn't like Jiang Sui, otherwise he would be exhausted every day!
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Just like every day before.
Jiang Sui walked in front, with Ji Jingyu following behind her.
There was a small incident when I passed the fourth floor.
A young couple stood in the doorway talking.
The wife whispered, "Could you tell Mom not to just chat when she takes the baby downstairs? I saw the baby playing alone in the corner when I came back today."
The old woman was chatting with a group of people, using vulgar language and laughing shrilly, completely unaware of the child's movements.
She even thought that if she took the child away on the spot, the old lady wouldn't notice.
So she waited at the door so that her husband, who was coming home late, would remind his mother.
"What's there to talk about!" Compared to his wife's gentle tone, the husband's voice revealed impatience. "My mother likes company, what's wrong with her chatting with others?"
Jiang Sui paused, stopping in her tracks.
It seems Jiang Sui accidentally stumbled upon a marital conflict. She was caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward, and could only pray in her heart that the couple would come in soon.
She turned to look at Ji Jingyu and mouthed, "Let's wait a moment."
"good."
Ji Jingyu nodded silently.
Jiang Sui leaves early and returns late every day. In this building, she only knows Ji Jingyu and Jiang Deyu's family. This is the first time she has met the residents on the fourth floor.
Even though it was in such an awkward situation.
The dispute continues.
Hearing her husband's reply, the wife was both angry and aggrieved. "What are you saying? Did I say Mom can't talk to people? I just wanted her to have some attention on the baby. Last time the baby said a grandpa touched her, and I asked you to check the security footage, but you wouldn't..."
"Why are you bringing this up again!" the husband interrupted his wife impatiently. "Can you believe what a child says? I already said that the grandfather was just teasing her because she's cute. You're not ashamed to check the security footage for something like this, but I am!"
"You're so irresponsible!"
"I think you have paranoia, don't you? I want to harm your daughter, my mother wants to harm your daughter, the whole world wants to harm your daughter." Not only did her husband ignore her words, he also mocked her.
"My daughter?" the wife exploded. "Did I give birth to this daughter on my own?"
After a "smack," another voice, filled with anger, rang out, "Arguing at the door so late at night, aren't you ashamed!"
"Mom, she's been talking nonsense all along."
"Hurry inside."
The wife was pushed through the door by her husband.
"You think she's worth much? Who would even care about her?"
These words were like a fuse, and the wife's suppressed anger exploded in an instant. "What did you say?!"
"Bang."
The door was closed, shutting out all the arguments and shouting.
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The rain hasn't stopped.
The community is lush with vegetation. Fine raindrops mixed with the whistling wind hit the tree branches, and the "whoosh" sound seeped in through the walls, making one feel uneasy for no reason.
After inserting the key into the lock, Jiang Sui made no further move.
After thinking for a moment, she took the key out, put it back into the small pocket on the side of her backpack, and then turned around to look behind her.
Jiang Sui knew that Ji Jingyu would always wait for her to come in before going home.
This time, naturally, is no exception.
Jiang Sui slowly walked up to Ji Jingyu. "I'd like to talk to you some more."
In Jiang Sui's heart, Ji Jingyu was more than just a confidant.
The tree hole won't respond to her, nor will it comfort her or feel sorry for her.
Ke Jijingyu is acceptable.
"Can."
It's still raining outside, so we can't go to the rooftop.
"Then let's go to my house, my grandma is home."
Ji Jingyu thought for a moment and then came to an answer.
"Okay." Jiang Sui nodded.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to Ji Jingyu's house was opened from the inside.
Grandma Ji, holding an umbrella, looked at Ji Jingyu standing at the door with a surprised expression. "Why so soon today? I was just about to go to the bus stop to wait for you."
Ji Jingyu explained gently, "I didn't go to the night market today, so I came back early."
"So that's how it is."
"Grandma Ji, may I come to your house as a guest?" Jiang Sui peeked out from behind Ji Jingyu. "I want to ask Brother Ji some questions."
"Of course you can." Grandma Ji walked right past Ji Jingyu, smiled, took Jiang Sui's hand, and led her home. "We didn't go to the night market today, so tell Grandma what you want to eat, and Grandma will make it for you."
School dinners are eaten early, and since the students are still growing, they easily get hungry at this time.
There's no need for formalities in front of people who truly like you.
Jiang Sui blurted out, "I want to eat noodles."
Grandma Ji smiled and replied, "Okay, no problem."
Watching the two of them enter the house so affectionately, Ji Jingyu's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.
"Change your shoes." Ji Jingyu bent down and took out a pair of unused slippers from the shoe cabinet, handing them to Jiang Sui.
Is it mine?
She wore shoes when she last visited Ji Jingyu's house; she never expected that she would have her own slippers so soon.
"Um."
"Do you like it, Sui Sui? Xiao Jing picked it out for you."
Jiang Sui looked at the pink strawberry slippers in Ji Jingyu's hand and her eyes crinkled with laughter.
"I like it."
—
When Jiang Sui entered the room, Ji He was packing her luggage.
Hearing the noise, she came out of the bedroom to greet Jiang Sui, and then went back to her room to pack her things.
Seeing that she wasn't paying much attention to her, Jiang Sui felt more at ease.
Grandma Ji was busy in the kitchen.
Jiang Sui followed Ji Jingyu to his room.
This was the first time Jiang Sui had ever set foot in his private space.
At first glance, it is quite clean and tidy.
The room was divided into two spaces, one half being a study and the other half a bedroom.
The study floor was covered with a light gray carpet, and one wall had been transformed into a built-in bookcase filled with books.
Jiang Sui glanced at it briefly. Contrary to what she had imagined, the bookshelves were filled with classics. Ji Jingyu's reading was incredibly diverse. She even saw the Book of Changes, Six Lines Divination, and the Complete Book of Feng Shui.
Jiang Sui's gaze shifted to the tall boy standing beside her. To be honest, she couldn't imagine what Ji Jingyu would look like when he was reading these books.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing Jiang Sui's gaze, a hint of doubt flashed across Ji Jingyu's dark eyes.
"fine."
Jiang Sui shook her head and continued to look around his room.
Next to the bookshelf was Ji Jingyu's desk, which was also very clean, with no extra clutter except for the necessary study supplies.
Opposite the desk, against the wall, was a sofa in the same color scheme as the carpet. Jiang Sui felt it was the most vibrant element in the entire study, with brightly colored cat toys, other tadpole-shaped toys, and a black handheld game console on it.
This should be the area where Ji Jingyu usually entertains herself.
"Please sit down."
Jiang Sui gathered the tadpole toys together and sat down on the sofa.
She shook the cat toy in her hand and asked curiously, "Where are the tadpoles?"
"You should sleep in my bed."
The doors to the study and bedroom were not fully closed, and from Jiang Sui's perspective, a corner of the bedroom could be vaguely seen.
Even though she couldn't see it clearly at all, Jiang Sui inexplicably felt her face getting hot.
Because that is the truly private space that belongs to Ji Jingyu.
Not everyone is qualified to set foot in it.
Meow~
A kitten's meow interrupted Jiang Sui's reverie.
The tadpole must have heard Jiang Sui's voice, because it scurried out of the bedroom and jumped into Jiang Sui's arms.
It seemed that as long as Jiang Sui was around, it couldn't see anyone else.
Even Ji Jingyu, who raised it herself, had to be ranked lower.
Even now, Jiang Sui is still amazed by the tadpoles' friendly behavior towards her.
"My darling tadpole, I bought you toys and snacks, they'll arrive tomorrow."
Jiang Sui acted first and informed Ji Jingyu later. She thought Ji Jingyu would refuse, but he accepted it without hesitation.
It's as if Jiang Sui was meant to contribute to the raising of tadpoles.
—
Jiang Sui hugged the tadpole to her chest, gently resting her chin on its little head. Her long, thick eyelashes trembled, casting long shadows under her eyes. "Brother Ji, I think I may have discovered something very scary."
"What's the meaning?"
Ji Jingyu dragged the chair to the side of the sofa, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Jiang Sui.
Jiang Sui didn't continue the previous topic, but instead posed a new question, "Do you know Lu Shuhe?"
"Lu Shuhe?"
Ji Jingyu was not unfamiliar with this name, because the other person had excellent grades and because the other person's behavior before dropping out of school was quite shocking.
"I hadn't thought about it that way, but what the couple on the fourth floor said just now reminded me that Lu Shuhe might have encountered something very bad. I need to call Chi An first."
"good."
Ji Jingyu's tone was calm, and she did not press the matter further.
Jiang Sui quickly dialed Chi An's number.
"Hello."
The call was answered, but the person speaking was not Chi An himself.
It was a girl's voice, and it sounded somewhat familiar.
Jiang Sui paused, then asked uncertainly, "Li Wu?"
"Yes, it's me."
It really is Li Wu.
Chi An's voice reached Jiang Sui's ears as it drew nearer, "Wuwu, who called me?"
"It's Jiang Sui, listen to her."
Chi An's casual, low voice came through the receiver, "What do you want so late?"
Jiang Sui: "..."
You know it's late!
Normally, Jiang Sui would tease Chi An mercilessly, but given the current situation, she wasn't in the mood.
Jiang Sui looked up at Ji Jingyu, who was staring at her intently, his emotions unreadable.
She took a deep breath, turned on speakerphone, and made sure Ji Jingyu could hear her conversation with Chi An.
"You said before that Roach had a problem, do you know something about him?"
Although Chi An didn't know why Jiang Sui suddenly brought this up, he still told her everything he knew.
Author's note: I'm back from my business trip. Sorry for the long wait.
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