Joy at the Tip of the Eyebrows (Part Two)
The cod muttered angrily, "Stud!"
When I woke up in the morning, my bones felt like they were falling apart, and I didn't want to do any work. I tried to relieve the soreness by slacking off.
She happened to see a trending topic, "A woman brazenly interferes in her childhood sweetheart's relationship," and she clicked on it indignantly, wanting to vent her anger.
She almost jumped out of her chair after seeing the protagonist of the trending topic!
"An'an, An'an!" Codfish slid back onto the chair and landed next to An Yi. "You're trending! Look, look!"
An was completely confused and started browsing on the cod's phone.
The article claims that an employee of a Zheyun partner company got involved in a childhood romance with a high-ranking executive at Zheyun. Although no names were mentioned, the accompanying photo was clearly from a company celebration party.
An, dressed in a light pink fishtail gown, danced gracefully with Ji Qingzhou on the dance floor. Under the warm yellow lights, their bodies pressed together, creating an atmosphere of intense intimacy.
The clever angle only revealed Ji Qingzhou's back, while An Yi's entire face and light pink skirt were completely exposed.
The clear photo was enough for people around An to recognize her at a glance.
The male protagonist in the text is ambiguous about his childhood sweetheart, and the comments below all speculate that he is Zheyun's second son.
The cod was so anxious that it scratched its head and exclaimed, "What on earth happened? Who did this?!"
She definitely believes An Yi wouldn't do such a thing. Besides, affairs involving mistresses are commonplace; even if it did happen, it wouldn't warrant trending on social media. The only one who could cause such a stir is Ji Qingzhou.
In other words, the rumors circulating in the company about what happened at the party that day are true, and An Yi's boyfriend is Ji Qingzhou!
An was momentarily at a loss, a jumble of thoughts swirling in her mind.
The cod cried out several times before finally pulling her out.
She placed An Yi's phone in front of her.
An had already seen the caller ID. After answering the phone, she heard Ji Qingzhou ask, "Have you seen the news online?"
"I saw it."
Ji Qingzhou seemed to have anticipated this, "It's okay, don't worry, the trending topic will be taken down within five minutes."
He continued, "Don't pay attention to the online discussions; it's just people following the trend."
She'd already read it all; there were tons of people specifically naming her and calling her a mistress, saying she was shameless. These verbal attacks couldn't hurt her.
"good."
After a moment of silence, Ji Qingzhou said again, "Do you want to know the whole story now, or do you want to go home and I'll tell you? Do I need to ask for leave for you now?"
Whether it was Ji Qingzhou's voice or his quick solution, An's slightly tense heart was calmed down.
An Yi glanced at her computer screen, which was still lit up. "No need, let's talk about it when I get off work on time and go home."
Ji Qingzhou sat at the desk by the balcony, the entire computer screen displaying the picture of An Yi dancing with him.
That's what he thought too. Although it was something that could be explained in just a few words, he still preferred to tell him face to face.
Ji Qingzhou said, "Then I'll pick you up after get off work."
An, wanting to ease the tension, smiled and said, "Thank you for coming."
After hanging up the phone, Ji Qingzhou stared at the picture for a long time.
An's gaze, fixed on Ji Qingzhou's face, appeared slightly unfocused under the lamplight.
She placed one hand on his shoulder and the other on his waist, seemingly trying to press herself against Ji Qingzhou's chest. A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.
I must say, this photo was captured quite well.
He right-clicked to save, then got up and grabbed the car keys from the table.
He called Ji Yang before getting on the bus.
“Tell Fan Xiya that the second time I saw this trending topic was when his father’s company disappeared.”
He hung up before Ji Yang could reply.
After An hung up the phone, Codfish immediately asked, "How did it go? What happened? Can you resolve it?"
An nodded. "It's resolved."
The cod breathed a sigh of relief.
She rolled her eyes a few times and said, "Someone is definitely trying to mess with you!"
An listened carefully to the cod's analysis, which seemed to make sense.
But she couldn't think of anyone she had offended, or anyone who disliked her.
Cod remembered the gossip she overheard at the company reception that morning and asked An Yi, "Is Ji Qingzhou really your boyfriend?"
The word "boyfriend"... An paused, "Yes."
She had no intention of hiding it, but felt there was no need to mention him.
The receptionist vividly described what Cod had missed at the party. Even though Cod already had a suspicion, she was still surprised to hear An's affirmative reply.
The others in the office also shifted from worry to surprise.
Everyone exclaimed, "Ah!"
The cod stared wide-eyed as it began to digest.
She patted An Yi on the shoulder, "Ji Qingzhou, the second young master of Zheyun Group, why are you still going to work!"
An was both amused and exasperated, reminding Xueyu that she also had a big star by her side, "And what about you? Han Fei is a popular star and earns quite a bit, right?"
Everyone, "Huh?"
Breaking news just keeps coming today!
Cod quickly waved his hand, "Who does he think he is!"
She put her index finger to her lips, looked at everyone, and shushed them, saying, "It's a secret!"
She lost interest when Han Fei was mentioned.
Before returning to her workstation, she concluded to An, "It's most likely Ji Qingzhou's confidante causing trouble!"
As soon as An stepped out of the company building, he saw a Porsche.
The understated shadow green stands out among the black and white, making it hard to miss.
Everyone turned to look.
The driver opened the car door and greeted An as he got in.
An had already exchanged a brief glance with Ji Qingzhou in front of the car before getting into the passenger seat.
Ji Qingzhou returned to the car and, after checking An Yi's complexion, confirmed that she was alright.
An Yi said, "Actually, I'm fine. You don't need to come pick me up in person."
Ji Qingzhou released the handbrake, shifted into gear, and drove out of the parking space.
"I'll take you somewhere."
As the cars merged into the traffic, Ji Qingzhou began to recount the events of the day.
“Fan Xiya’s father is a friend of my father, the girl who traveled with Ji Yang. We went to the same elementary school when we were young, but I haven’t seen her since we graduated. We can’t be considered childhood sweethearts.”
An nodded.
He continued, "After we grew up, our elders introduced us to each other. I went on a blind date with her two years ago during my master's studies and clearly rejected her. She would occasionally appear in my life without my knowledge. There was no other relationship between us."
Her face remained expressionless; aside from glancing at him twice to show she was listening while he spoke, she showed no other reaction.
As the red light turned on, Ji Qingzhou turned her head and asked, "Is there anything you want to ask?"
She shook her head. "You've made yourself very clear."
Realizing he was still looking at her, she added, "I believe you."
He chuckled to himself, his right thumb fumbling for the steering wheel.
Is it because they trusted too much, or because they didn't care?
With the green light flashing ahead, he slowly pressed the accelerator.
After crossing the intersection, Ji Qingzhou gestured to An Yi to help him take down the phone that was placed next to the armrest box so he could make a call.
An had unlocked her phone using the password Ji Qingzhou had given her. The phone was still in the photo album that Ji Qingzhou had opened while waiting for her—the picture that had appeared on the trending searches.
She suddenly remembered the dance at the party.
When Ji Qingzhou said he wanted to dance with her first, he thought it was just an excuse he used to appease others.
She remembered that Ji Qingzhou couldn't dance; she only learned this at his graduation ball.
At that time, Ji Qingzhou's mentor, Professor Guo, asked her to go as well. Professor Guo said that those graduate students were already lifeless, and holding a dance party would be like a group meeting.
Let her go and liven things up for her senior classmates; the more people there are, the more lively it will be.
Ji Qingzhou wore a suit to that ball, which was unusual for him.
With one hand in his pocket, he stood at the edge of the dance floor like a crane poised for flight, seemingly ready to leave at any moment.
She stood opposite Ji Qingzhou, watching one girl after another walk up to her, exchange a few words, and then leave.
It looked like they were inviting him to dance, but he declined all the invitations.
An Yi realized then that she had discovered one of Ji Qingzhou's weaknesses—he couldn't dance.
Ji Qingzhou's invitation to the company party was unexpected.
An Yi was slightly surprised when he invited her.
She wasn't very familiar with the dance steps to begin with, and over time she has forgotten many of them.
Fan Xiya's behavior just now attracted a lot of attention.
Fearing that her refusal would inconvenience him, he reluctantly agreed.
She took her hand, and Ji Qingzhou placed one hand on her shoulder and the other around her waist.
Her unsteady footsteps kept clattering against her matching leather shoes, and she felt embarrassed after a while.
She kept apologizing, and Ji Qingzhou would always say it was okay, like a very patient gentleman.
As the dance reached its climax, the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, replaced by appreciative eyes.
After the dance ended, their breathing was a little erratic.
Looking back now, it's not that he didn't know how; how could a young master from a wealthy family not know such basic social skills?
"Beep—beep—" A passing car honked its horn.
She exited the photo album and scrolled to the contact information Ji Qingzhou had mentioned.
Before the call could be made, An's phone rang.
She answered the phone with a slight frown, "Mom."
Kong Yue asked urgently, "Xiao Yi, what exactly happened online?"
An opened her mouth slightly, unsure of where to begin.
The voice on the other end asked again, "Are you off work?"
Before he could answer, she said, "I'm coming to your house now to tell you in person: come back soon," and then hung up.
After thinking it over, An said to Ji Qingzhou, "I'm sorry, we can't go to the place you mentioned today. My mom is coming."
Ji Qingzhou nodded and turned the car around.
Cars sped past outside, and his unhurried pace was making An a little anxious.
"Could you drive faster? I'd better get home before my mom."
Ji Qingzhou's right foot was on the accelerator but he didn't press it. "Why?"
Asking a question you already know the answer to.
An said somewhat embarrassedly, "...I haven't told my mother about you yet." As soon as she said it, she felt the atmosphere around her turn cold.
An pursed her lips, feeling unusually guilty. Compared to having already met his family, she had indeed gone a bit too far. But Ji Qingzhou's decision to take her to meet his parents was also part of her plan.
Ji Qingzhou sneered; he really wanted to floor the accelerator. In the end, however, he sighed, turned the steering wheel, and swerved into the fast lane.
Fortunately, An arrived home a step ahead of Kong Yue and helped her pack up Ji Qingzhou's belongings in the shortest possible time.
"Ding-dong..."
The moment the doorbell rang, she immediately ushered Ji Qingzhou into the bedroom.
Ji Qingzhou, "..."
This is the first time I've felt he's so shameful.
An had looked around the room to make sure nothing was missing.
She opened the door.
Kong Yue stood outside the door, dressed in a smart black and white suit dress.
She sniffed and said to An Yi, "Is there a man in your room?"
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