"Okay." From afar, Shi Jin's calm voice came over.

"Hey?" Yu Ci raised his eyebrows, took a few steps to catch up, and looked at Shi Jin's side profile: "Are you serious?"

Shi Jin stopped and looked at Yu Ci with indifferent eyes, with a natural look: "Of course."

Yu Ci stopped and saw a smile gradually appear in those cold eyes, a subtle and shallow one.

"Remember to go to bed early tonight."

Shi Jin looked at the somewhat dazed Yu Ci, a hint of smile flashing across his eyes.

He walked forward, counting silently in his heart.

one two three.

arrive.

As he silently thought about it, Yu Ci's voice really rang out behind him: "Hey, hey, we are roommates after all, so if it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. Why do you have to say that I am daydreaming?"

"You said so." Yu Ci's lazy voice caught up: "...Brother Shi——"

Even when sitting in the luxuriously decorated restaurant, Yu Ci was still obsessed with this topic.

"Actually." He held his chin up, staring at Shi Jin with his peach blossom eyes leisurely: "Think about it carefully, my suggestion does make sense."

Shi Jin closed the menu and looked back calmly: "Tell me in detail?"

It was obvious that she wanted to hear what he had to say.

Yu Ci raised his eyebrows, but sat up straight and counted on his fingers: "Look, we are roommates, living together and we know each other well..."

Shi Jin calmly interrupted him: "I'm sorry, we have only met four times so far, so we can't say we know each other well."

So Yu Ci tapped the table with his fingertips, smiling: "Then let me introduce myself to you again?"

"Yu Ci, 24 years old, single, clean relationship history, self-disciplined, owns a house and a car."

"It's just a job, a small business. I haven't counted my personal assets, but at least I can survive without starving. As for the rest..."

He curled his lips and tapped his cheek with his fingertips: "Here, extra points."

The man's flamboyant eyebrows were smiling, and his affectionate peach blossom eyes neutralized the sharpness of his eyebrows and eyes, adding bold colors.

Shi Jin raised his eyebrows and his gaze lingered on that face briefly.

It is undeniable that this is indeed a very outstanding face.

It really deserves the three words "added points".

"Heh." Yu Ci lowered his voice, narrowed his eyes slightly, and pretended to be evil and raised the right corner of his mouth: "Are you satisfied with what you see?"

Shi Jin’s expression paused.

Two seconds later, he looked away and made a brief comment: "Greasy."

“Puff——”

The waiter standing nearby couldn't help laughing without noticing.

Seeing two guests looking at her at the same time, she quickly covered her mouth and apologized: "Sorry."

Yu Ci raised his eyebrows indifferently. He looked at Shi Jin's drooping eyelashes and sighed for a long while: "It seems that your sister and I are destined not to be together."

He stretched out the last syllable and pretended to be resentful: "My sister and I fell in love at first sight. We were both interested, but my brother broke us up without mercy. It seems that we are not destined to be together..."

Shi Jin raised his eyelids, somewhat helplessly: "Can you be more normal?"

Yu Ci blinked and sat up straight: "Oh."

but......

Shi Jin pursed her lips: "When have you met my sister?"

If he remembered correctly, Shi seemed to already have a boyfriend.

At that time, his brows were slightly furrowed.

"On a dark and stormy night——"

Facing Shi Jin's sudden gaze, Yu Ci cleared his throat and returned to normal: "We met once at the door of the bar one night. I remember I mentioned it to you."

Shi Jin paused as he stretched out his hand towards the cup: "...In front of the bar?"

He had a bad feeling.

"Yes." Yu Ci narrowed his eyes slightly, and in sharp contrast to his casual tone, he stared at Shi Jin: "At the door of the bar, there is a long-haired beauty in a black dress, with black hair and red lips, who makes people intoxicated."

"When I saw this, my heart was completely captivated. Do you think this is fate?"

"Oh, there's a red mole on her forehead that your Shi family uses to prevent counterfeiting." Yu Ci raised his eyebrows, and said with a hint of ridicule: "Why, is she not your sister?"

Shi Jin concealed his inner emotions and took the water cup with a calm expression: "She is my sister."

"But." Shi Jin took a sip of water, and his light-colored lips were stained with water droplets, shining seductively under the lights of the restaurant: "You are not suitable for him."

Yu Ci's gaze uncontrollably stayed on the light-colored lips for two seconds. Hearing this, he raised his eyes: "What do you mean?"

Shi Jin looked away, expression indifferent, and said calmly: "He doesn't like men."

Suddenly, the sound of violin was heard in the restaurant. The melodious tune and the warm lights in the room filled the entire restaurant with a romantic atmosphere.

The knife and fork made subtle sounds on the porcelain plate, and the aroma of roasted meat mixed with the spiciness of pepper brought a delight to the tip of your tongue.

Sitting not far away, a man knelt on one knee, holding a ring in his hand, and happily proposed to his sweetheart.

The woman who was proposed to covered her mouth in surprise and placed her hand in the man's palm.

The sound of the violin suddenly became cheerful, and along with the excited embrace of the man and woman, it was so festive.

Amidst the bustle, a woman's gentle voice with a hint of surprise rang in my ears.

"Shi Jin!"

Yu Ci was the first to turn his head and look over.

When he saw the person coming, he clicked his tongue and turned his gaze away with little interest.

He raised his eyelids and glanced at Shi Jin with a half-smile: "Brother Shi, your new love has come."

Shi Jin covered the corners of his mouth with a tissue and raised his eyelids.

The first thing that caught my eye was a white skirt, the satin design of which perfectly outlined the owner's slender figure.

Priceless pearls were dotted on the hem of the skirt, which was knee-length, just revealing a section of her well-proportioned calves.

Seeing him looking at her, the woman smiled on her pretty face: "Shi Jin, what a coincidence."

A trace of confusion flashed across Shi Jin's eyes.

This person...

Who is it?

The voice sounds familiar, but this guy is wearing...

"Heh." Yu Ci saw the confusion in his eyes and suddenly chuckled.

The inexplicable irritation that welled up in his heart came and went quickly. He stroked his forehead and hid the smile on his lips.

Lowering his voice and using the back of his hand to cover his mouth, Yu Ci quietly reminded, "The cartoonist from the last class reunion."

As for the name?

Sorry, he doesn't remember either.

A hint of realization flashed across Shi Jin's eyes.

He looked at Fu Yanyu and nodded calmly: "Ms. Fu, good afternoon."

Fu Yanyu carried her small bag, stood in front of the table in a dignified manner, and smiled faintly: "Just call me Yanyu."

She took out a business card from her bag and placed it on the table with a smile on her face. She said gently, "I heard that you are a writer now. Coincidentally, my father also opened a publishing house. If you are interested, we can make an appointment to discuss in detail."

The business card with a white background and gold edges was placed on the table, and the conspicuous black letters easily caught the eye.

——Weiyu Publishing House.

Fu Yanyu's smiling voice rang in his ears: "My power is not that great, but I can still ensure that publishing resources are tilted towards the suspense category."

"I think this condition may be considered sincere."

It's more than just sincerity, it's a very tempting condition.

Shi Jin lowered his eyelids.

Xinmei, Yiban and Weiyu are known as the three giants in the publishing industry.

Eighty percent of the books on the market are published by these three publishing houses.

Yiban prefers works of tragic literature, while Xinmei and Weiyu prefer suspense and realistic works.

If we have to compare, Wei Yu's ability to create gods in suspense works is still slightly better than Xinmei's.

And now the olive branch that Fu Yanyu extended to him on behalf of Weiyu Publishing House was obviously very tempting.

The snow-white business card left the table and was twisted between slender fingertips.

Fu Yanyu clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, raised her chin slightly, and the smile on her face deepened. She was almost certain that Shi Jin would accept her kindness.

only......

The young man casually glanced at the business card, then tilted his head slightly, and his light amber eyes fell on her.

The jet-black hair fluttered as she moved, revealing the red moles dotted like plum petals on her porcelain-white skin.

Fu Yanyu's eyes were obsessed for a moment.

Unfortunately, after only a moment, a cold and indifferent voice sounded in her ears, breaking her momentary fascination.

"I'm sorry, but I'm currently enjoying my cooperation with Xinmei and have no plans to change partners for now."

Shi Jin lowered her eyelashes, her expression calm: "So, thank you for your kindness."

"I hope you can reconsider. The conditions Wei Yu can offer you are definitely incomparable to those offered by Xin Mei."

The white skirt was lifted up, taking away the breeze, leaving only the owner's slightly annoyed words: "Contact me when you have made up your mind."

Shi Jin calmly glanced over the business card on the table and picked up the knife and fork.

Yu Ci leaned against the backrest, his posture casual: "Really not going to consider it?"

The exquisite steak on the plate had already gone cold, and the knife and fork had a greater difficulty cutting through the meat.

Shi Jin applied a little force, and the sharp blade successfully cut the steak: "Well, Wei Yu is not a good choice."

The first people to extend an olive branch to him were not only the new coal but also the drizzle.

It is undeniable that Wei Yu is indeed the best in the suspense section of the industry, but there is serious internal struggle in Wei Yu, and the publication of works depends more on external conditions, and the quality of the works itself has become secondary.

Although Xinmei is slightly inferior, he attaches more importance to the quality of the work. As long as the quality of the work is good enough, the publishing house will recommend and promote the book, which is more suitable for people like him who are unwilling to spend too much time on socializing.

Therefore, Shi Jin chose new coal at that time.

Judging from what Fu Yanyu said today, his original choice was correct.

But there is no need to elaborate on these words.

He lowered his eyes and put the steak on the fork into his mouth.

Good quality beef retains its flavour even when it's cold, and other than the texture becoming tougher, there doesn't seem to be much of an effect on it.

Shi Jin swallowed the beef in his mouth, his face calm.

"Hey, Shi Jin."

Yu Ci suddenly called him.

"Um?"

The young man in black with his eyes downcast raised his head, revealing a handsome face with black hair and light lips. The clear lines were divided by the light, like cool ice melting into thin slices, sharp yet calm.

He sat quietly, like the only silence in this noisy world.

Yu Ci looked at him and tapped his chin nonchalantly with his fingertips.

Yes, there are not so many cartoon plots in reality.

He chuckled, his bright-colored lips slightly raised, his peach blossom eyes showing a familiar laziness: "It's okay, I just verified an idea."

Shi Jin looked at him quietly, across half the table, her amber eyes were light in color, like pearls immersed in a clear spring, crystal clear and pure.

He nodded and asked him, "Are you sure?"

"Confirmed."

Yu Ci stretched slowly, his eyes slightly raised and a slight smile revealed.

It seems that what Xu Qian said makes sense. Reading too many girls' comics will really damage your brain.

As for his roommate's luck with women,

It's a pity not to be a boy.