Chapter 118 I Want to Lock You Up
Meng Henian wanted to chime in, but then thought better of it and decided to let them argue; otherwise, sitting there would be boring.
He glanced at Tan Zhaojing with amusement. Tan Zhaojing's eyelids were slightly lowered and his expression was indifferent. He looked like nothing special, but he knew that if it weren't for his self-restraint, he probably would have already punched Ji Baishen.
Duan Lin chimed in, pushing Ji Boshen's shoulder with his palm, "Can you be normal for once?"
Ji Baishen's expression remained unchanged, even his tone was steady, "Do I look abnormal to you?"
Dian Dian said of Zhaojing, "Something's not right there."
Tan Zhaojing gave a very slight smile. "Trying to cause trouble, huh?"
The atmosphere shifted, as if gunpowder had been introduced, and the fumes quickly spread around them. This was probably the first time Tan Jiani had ever seen her brother so cold and aloof. She quietly tugged at Lin Zaoyi's clothes.
Lin Zaoyi did indeed intend to play dead, but she couldn't now. She opened her mouth, about to speak, when President Ji spoke first, his voice seemingly tinged with laughter, "What am I looking for? It's always been you who doesn't like me."
Meng Jinxi was completely confused, and she couldn't help but interject, "Can anyone tell me what's going on?"
While asking the question, he pressed his forehead against the person's forehead, "Hurry up!"
Even if Xixi doesn't urge her, Lin Zaoyi still has to explain. She's speechless, mostly speechless at President Ji. Isn't he taciturn?
Gently push Xixi's head away, "The blind date was a misunderstanding. Both President Ji and I didn't know who the other person was. If we had known beforehand, neither of us would have gone."
Ji Baishen didn't reply, only raised his lips slightly, the curve of which was very faint.
Meng Henian raised an eyebrow silently, while Ji Baishen remained unaware.
That is, Zao Yi was simple.
Zao Yi added, "As for how the blind date happened, it's because my mother knows President Ji's mother."
Duan Lin understood, but was still a little confused. "Zaoyi, from what you're saying, if the other person wasn't Ji Boshen, you might have taken a liking to him, right?"
Ji Boshen's slight smile froze at the corner of his lips. "If you can't speak properly, then shut up."
At roughly the same time, Tan Zhaojing's gaze also swept over, without saying a word, but silence spoke louder than words. Duan Lin didn't care; he was wearing a thicker shirt today, so it wouldn't prick his skin.
He continued, "Come on, Zaoyi, don't play dead yet, tell me what song you're singing."
Lin Zaoyi doesn't play dead; she plays the turtle.
She felt a warmth on the back of her hand and glanced down. The fingers resting on her hand were clean and slender. He moved his knuckles and forced them between hers, interlocking them one by one until their fingers were overlapping. Then, she was pulled up, and the man holding her hand glanced at President Duan and said, "Even the old woman at the village entrance doesn't have a mouth as sharp as yours."
Duan Lin: "..."
See? When they can't win an argument, they resort to personal attacks.
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Lin Zaoyi was led by Tan Zhaojing to the artificial lake in the backyard. Throughout the journey, his hand never let go. He allowed it because of his possessiveness and because he held it too tightly.
But now, the trees are blocking the view, and we're hundreds of meters away from that group of people, so we can't see or hear them.
He waved his wrist, but didn't let go or say anything. He just stared at her, his gaze calmly absorbed in the autumn colors.
They stared at each other for two seconds before she looked away, but the next moment, his palm struck, gripping her chin and forcing her to look at him.
"...Tan Zhaojing, what exactly are you trying to do?!"
His Adam's apple slowly sank. "I want to lock you up."
His voice was calm, yet it sent a shiver down Lin Zaoyi's spine. How could this man say such outrageous things in such a calm tone?
His voice involuntarily rose high, "You dare!"
His voice remained steady, and even his expression remained unchanged. "I dare, but I can't bear to."
"you……"
Lin Zaoyi suddenly didn't know what to say.
She was silent, and he was still.
Time dragged on slowly. Lin Zaoyi had always been unable to withstand his gaze, let alone now. She lowered her eyelids as if to avoid it, and said, "Let go, I want to go for a walk."
“Okay, I’ll go with you.” Tan Zhaojing led her casually to a certain place.
Lin Zaoyi murmured, "I don't need you to come with me."
"Then stay with me."
Lin Zaoyi refused, but seeing that he wouldn't let go, she rubbed her corn-peeling hand on his clothes, instantly leaving several unevenly distributed light yellow stains on his white shirt.
The man glanced down at it, seemingly unconcerned, but his words were somewhat calculating: "It's dirty, wash it for me."
She didn't reply too quickly, "Then take it off, now,"
“Not now.” A faint smile spread across Tan Zhaojing’s eyes, his chest trembling slightly. “You should know that I don’t have the habit of taking off my clothes in public, so I’ll have to trouble you to come home with me after you finish barbecuing.”
Lin Zaoyi gave him a look, "No."
"You say I'm being unreasonable? I don't know who's being unreasonable."
She retorted, "That's still better than being domineering. Don't call yourself Tan Zhaojing, change it to Tan Badao."
Tan Zhaojing: "..."
On the other side of the courtyard.
Some were barbecuing, some were chatting, and some were absent-minded.
Ji Baishen tapped his fingers on the rim of his glass, his eyes gazing aimlessly at the surrounding scenery. A figure landed nearby; he turned his head, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Something wrong?"
Tan Jiani nodded emphatically, "Yes."
She handed over the peeled apple with both hands. Since she had always eaten apples cut by her aunt since she was a child, this apple looked particularly small, but it was worth it because she had peeled it herself.
But the other party didn't appreciate it and pushed it away, saying, "Get to the point."
Okay, she'll talk about it.
"Brother Baishen, can you please stop going against my brother?"
Ji Baishen corrected her, "It's your brother who's going against me."
Tan Jiani was puzzled, "What did my brother do?"
Ji Baishen glanced at her casually, "Your brother stole my blind date."
Tan Jiani: "...What? Lin Zaoyi is my brother's girlfriend."
Ji Boshen corrected again: "Ex-girlfriend, thank you."
Tan Jiani was speechless. She sensed something was wrong and blurted out, "Brother Baishen, don't tell me you're interested in Lin Zaoyi."
As soon as he said this, everyone who heard it looked over, including Meng Henian, who was roasting corn two meters away, and a crease appeared between his brows involuntarily.
This season, Bai Shen is quite ill!
Tan Jiani was really nervous right now. If Brother Baishen really had something going on, then her brother would be in danger.
Bai Shen, this rival in love, is not to be underestimated!
Ji Baishen calmly accepted the attention from all sides, simply and crisply uttering a sound from his nose, "Hmm."
Even a single "hmm" is enough to cause a stir.
Everyone's expression changed in unison.
Among them, Tan Jiani was the most excited, and she called out, "Brother Baishen, are you alright!"
Ji Baishen shifted his long legs, bracing them against the table leg. "It's normal."
Meng Jinxi didn't believe it or not. The main reason was Ji Baishen's personality. Besides, she really couldn't figure out how he and Zaoyi could have had any contact. Could it be that they developed feelings for each other during the interview?
Without confirming, he asked, "Brother Baishen, are you serious?"
After asking the question, she looked at Meng Henian. Meng Henian didn't refuse to respond, but he was speechless.
Tan You, who had been silent all along and was just standing in the background, silently wiped the sweat from his cousin's brow. The internal troubles hadn't been resolved yet, and now there were external threats as well.
"You're insane!" Duan Lin gritted his teeth, pointing with his finger. "I think you're the one who's gone mad!"
With a flick of her finger, she swept it straight at Meng Henian, "And you too!"
Meng Jinxi immediately protested, "Brother Duan Lin, why are you cursing Meng Henian?"
Previously, Duan Lin had always thought that Jin Xi calling Meng Henian was a sign of disrespect. This girl was in poor health and had been pampered since childhood. He wouldn't be surprised if she called him "brother Meng Henian," let alone his name.
But starting today, I have to think more about it; it seems this girl isn't acting normally either.
He glanced at her from top to bottom, then let out a long sigh.
Meng Jinxi: ? ? ?
What's going on with this weird behavior?
No, she has a strong thirst for knowledge.
I moved around the long table to be near him. "Why are you sighing?"
Duan Lin didn't answer her, but they made eye contact. As they looked at each other, his gaze became increasingly complicated. She was completely confused and didn't understand why he was looking at her like that.
Duan Lin didn't want to talk about it; it was really upsetting. He only had a few childhood friends around him, two of whom were beasts, and one was on the path to becoming a beast, preparing to become a mistress.
He didn't mean it, but said, "You seem sensible."
He waved his hand and said, "Go play somewhere else, I'm annoyed right now."
Meng Jinxi: "..."
Ji Baishen's craving for a cigarette kicked in. He tried to press down on his knuckles but couldn't, so he took his cigarette and lighter and went to the other side of the courtyard.
In late autumn, the scenery is desolate, and everything is tinged with a dim yellow hue.
My gaze shifted and I caught sight of Tan Zhaojing.
At roughly the same time, Tan Zhaojing also noticed him. Their eyes met, and they both found each other irritating.
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