Chapter 29 The Apartment Showdown Day Nine: Watching My Precious Baby...
Xie Ruan.
Where are you hanging out with those stray dogs?
QQ?
Stray dogs?
What stray dog?
Why do people say he was having an affair with a stray dog?
Xie Ruan received this message out of nowhere in the middle of the night.
No matter how Xie Ruan thought about it, she felt—
He seems like a bad man who played with his employer, was irresponsible, and then simply abandoned him.
If Xie Ruan hadn't scrolled up and down, left and right, for a long time, she wouldn't have realized that she had actually added Ji Ye's account.
Xie Ruan really felt like she had added a scammer.
How could he possibly associate with stray dogs?
The puppy is clearly very cute, okay?
Much better than people.
At least Xie Ruan, who is socially awkward, really thinks so.
*
Xie Ruan slightly pursed her lips.
He subconsciously glanced tentatively towards the doorway.
Xie Ruan only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was coming down from outside or upstairs to settle accounts with him.
Fortunately, Ji Ye was just joking.
He's not really back.
Xie Ruan thought that Ji Ye added him at this time probably to ask him why he let Zhou Jingchi block him.
But then again?
Where did Ji Ye get his contact information?
Was it given to me by Assistant Li?
Xie Ruan pursed her thin, moist lips, took a few deep breaths, and finally managed to open Ji Ye's application window.
[Ji Ye]: Have you received the message?
Xie Ruan felt a pang of nostalgia for Zhou Jingchi.
Zhou Jingchi only uses red envelopes to send messages.
Therefore, as long as he clicks, the other party will automatically reply, and he can communicate with them normally.
But you can't do that with Ji Ye.
Because Ji Ye doesn't give out red envelopes.
Every word was spoken, and he was especially fierce QAQ.
Xie Ruan's ahoge (a stray hair on her head) fell slightly.
Sure enough, after the application was approved.
Xie Ruan received Ji Ye's message in the shortest possible time.
[Ji Ye]: You're back?
QQ.
Xie Ruan had to come back, of course.
Xie Ruan even felt that, given Ji Ye's personality...
If Xie Ruan doesn't come back soon, Ji Ye might suddenly rush back to settle the score with him.
To prevent the villa from becoming too crowded with just one more person.
Xie Ruan had no choice but to bite the bullet, take a deep breath, and quickly reply with an emoji she had received.
[Ji Ye]: Oh, I'm Ji Ye's assistant.
?
Was that really upsetting message sent by Ji Ye's assistant? QAQ
[Ji Ye]: Brother Ji is taking a shower, and he asked me to keep an eye on you for him and reply to the manager while I'm at it. And this account does indeed belong to Brother Ji.
...
QAQ.
Don't keep staring at him.
Xie Ruan manually edited and changed Ji Ye's notes.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: Then I'd like to ask, what brand of perfume are you wearing?
?
Perfume QAQ? ?
As a frugal person living in the apocalypse, Xie Ruan was still somewhat clueless about the items used by modern people, even though she had been in the world for a few days.
Xie Ruan tried opening the search bar on her phone and, after some investigation, discovered that perfume is a liquid fragrance created by modern people to enhance atmosphere, aura, and so on.
It's attached to the body.
So, the crisp minty scent Xie Ruan smelled on Jiang Zhi today was probably perfume...?
But Xie Ruan doesn't have perfume.
Xie Ruan went out for the first time today.
Naturally, there was no purchase or use.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: Xie Ruan?
Xie Ruan was so lost in thought that she forgot to reply for a moment.
The assistant seemed a little anxious and asked again before the vibration of the phone quickly brought Xie Ruan's attention back to the present.
Xie Ruan tried typing.
Xie Ruan still felt that typing was too draining for him; no matter how he edited the text, it always looked strange. So he quickly replied with a "no" shaking head emoji.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: ?
Ji Ye's assistant was completely unable to accept this situation.
Actually, asking about the perfume was a decision made by the assistant on her own.
Ji Ye's assistant is not allowed to look at his phone, but Ji Ye just said he could reply to his manager for him, so the assistant used it for a bit.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to put down Ji Ye's phone, his assistant received a message from Xie Ruan that he had accepted the call.
The assistant happened to have something she wanted to ask Xie Ruan.
But it seems that his brother Ji Ye and Xie Ruan don't get along very well?
The assistant sensed that Ji Ye seemed to mind, so he revealed Xie Ruan's contact information.
So these past few days, when Ji Ye had been suffering from insomnia and asked him to buy perfume with the same scent as Xie Ruan, he chose to deal with it alone.
But his assistant bought every perfume on the market that Ji Ye had described related to Xie Ruan, and his nose was almost allergic from smelling them, but he still couldn't find one that worked.
At the same time, not only was he suffering, but Ji Ye's insomnia was also getting worse.
Therefore, this is the most pressing issue for Ji Ye to resolve.
The assistant speculated that Xie Ruan's perfume would be very helpful in improving Ji Ye's sleep.
That's why he mustered up the courage to ask Xie Ruan.
But Xie Ruan said no?
[Kino/Now Kimo's Assistant]: Really, you don't have any perfume?
The assistant still received Xie Ruan's head-shaking emoji.
It's over.
Is there really no other way to save his brother?
The assistant was somewhat frustrated.
He searched every perfume on the market, but he really couldn't find any.
Perhaps Xie Ruan's incense contained some sleep-inducing ingredients.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: Well...
The assistant probed.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: Don't you use anything else? Like incense? Shower gel? Shampoo?
The assistant didn't believe in superstitions.
The fragrance on Xie Ruan couldn't possibly be her natural body odor, could it?
The assistant thought about it carefully.
To prevent Ji Ye from catching him after taking a shower, he quickly deleted his chat history with Xie Ruan and waited for Xie Ruan's reply.
The assistant seemed a little anxious.
His brother Ji is very averse to others using his things behind his back.
He really wouldn't have done it if he had no other choice.
The assistant felt as if a small hammer was constantly pounding inside his heart.
The assistant watched Xie Ruan typing messages nonstop on the other end of the line, somewhat excited.
The assistant felt that he finally had a solution.
Unexpectedly, a long time passed.
The assistant received it.
It's still Xie Ruan's head-shaking emoji.
Assistant: QAQ?
Could it be that his brother Ji offended this nanny?
Surely shower gel can't be completely fragrance-free, right?
The assistant was completely confused.
But then Xie Ruan ran to her room and sent a photo.
Assistant: He knew it! He definitely did!
The assistant excitedly clicked on it.
However, it was discovered that Xie Ruan was using shower gel and shampoo from the Pei Group, and the scent was—the scent of boiled water.
...It's completely different from the cedar flavor that his brother Ji mentioned.
QAQ?
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: What did you use before?
The assistant didn't believe in superstitions.
Xie Ruan sent another head-shaking emoji.
Then he sent another emoji pointing at the top.
[Ji Ye/Now Ji Ye's Assistant]: ...QAQ? Did you eat anything with a cedar flavor?
Xie Ruan sent another head-shaking emoji.
That's so strange.
Xie Ruan blinked her innocent eyelashes. Why was Ji Ye's assistant asking him all these questions?
Xie Ruan doesn't have anything with a cedar flavor, does it?
Xie Ruan made a very serious statement, and the emoji was definitely telling the truth.
The assistant quickly deleted it and sent a reply that she knew the answer.
The assistant wanted to send more messages.
Then the bathroom door clicked open.
The assistant hurriedly tried to put it away before Ji Ye discovered it.
Ji Ye had a cold face.
Their eyes met, and she asked, "What are you doing?"
*
Xie Ruan was completely unaware of the tension on the other side.
He subconsciously watched the other person say "I understand" and then disappear, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it wasn't Ji Ye who pressed him for answers.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to face the fierce Ji Ye.
Among the employers, Xie Ruan was the person he feared the most.
The first one is Ji Ye.
The second is Wen Hezhou.
As for Pei Zhi...
Xie Ruan felt that a big shot like Pei Zhi would disdain coming here.
Therefore, the third person I fear the most.
It's Zhou Jingchi.
After confirming that the other party had not sent any more messages, Xie Ruan stood up.
I didn't expect that as soon as I was about to stand up, my neck would be locked.
QAQ?
Who is this?
The security at this villa is really bad.
Despite the large villa being entered, Xie Ruan didn't hear a sound.
Waaaaah.
Xie Ruan was terrified.
Unexpectedly, the man called Xie Ruan by her name with great frankness: "A Ruan".
Looking across the world, there are very few people named Xie Ruan—Aruan.
Zhou Jingchi and He Leran are among them.
He Leran definitely won't come here.
So it is...
Xie Ruan carefully turned her head away.
He was held captive and couldn't get away.
The man was lying face down on the sofa, which allowed Xie Ruan to see his face.
QAQ!
How could he forget that Zhou Jingchi, the ancestor of all idlers, is also very likely to come?
Xie Ruan was almost dead.
Xie Ruan was trying to figure out how to run away when he saw the man raise an eyebrow slightly, looking at him with an unreadable expression. He then used his muscular arms to lock Xie Ruan's neck and asked, "Ruan, are you having fun?"
? ? ?
Xie Ruan was stunned for a moment.
Before I could even react, the other person spoke.
Zhou Jingchi: "I've been waiting until now. And you're only just coming back."
? ? ?
ah?
Xie Ruan was about to cry.
Didn't Assistant Li say that he could go home once Zhou Jingchi left?
Waaaaah, why are they coming to my door to question me? Waaaaah!
Xie Ruan was about to cry.
How come we've just finished dealing with Jiang Zhi, and now we have to deal with Ji Ye and Zhou Jingchi...?
Zhou Jingchi moved closer and caught a whiff of Xie Ruan's faint, mixed fragrance, and frowned slightly.
He stared at Xie Ruan with those rarely serious eyes, and after a long while, he finally spoke: "Why do you smell of alcohol?"
? ? ?
QAQ!!
He didn't drink it.
But He Leran drank it. He helped He Leran up, thinking that it must taste the same.
Xie Ruan's lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to speak.
Zhou Jingchi spoke up first: "Kids shouldn't drink alcohol."
...
QAQ!
He's not a child.
Xie Ruan looked at him defiantly.
Zhou Jingchi, however, seemed easily appeased. He was amused by Xie Ruan's defiance, then leaned over and pinched Xie Ruan's cheek, not hard, but leaving a quick finger mark. "Then, you're not a child, will you drink with me?"
Xie Ruan wouldn't drink it!
Xie Ruan turned her head away in a huff, and Zhou Jingchi walked around her.
Xie Ruan's hair was sticking up in a tuft.
Zhou Jingchi's smile deepened for some reason, and he brought the takeout to Xie Ruan's side. "Want some?"
The aroma of the fried chicken is so irresistible.
Xie Ruan would find it hard to resist, right?
Xie Ruan subconsciously moved a few steps closer.
Nod slowly.
Zhou Jingchi chuckled as he looked at Xie Ruan's expectant expression.
His fried chicken wasn't something he randomly ordered from a roadside stall; it was made by a Michelin-starred chef, ensuring it was clean and hygienic.
Zhou Jingchi opened up like that.
Zhou Jingchi: "I originally came back as soon as I finished work, but you didn't come, so I ordered several more times before you finally came."
?
Xie Ruan was stunned for a moment.
This version of Zhou Jingchi was completely unfamiliar to Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan has always kept her distance from this world.
He fears everyone, and naturally puts a protective shell around everyone.
However, Zhou Jingchi was the first.
To him.
Just to him.
Rather than the original owner.
Tell him—
I’m waiting for you.
*
Being remembered by someone is a very subtle feeling.
Once someone has taken a liking to you and experienced the light that is absent in the darkness, you will become dependent on them.
I want to stay in the light.
Enjoy the light.
Xie Ruan stood frozen in place.
His wariness of Zhou Jingchi seemed to have lessened somewhat.
Xie Ruan looked over with an inquisitive expression.
He didn't know why Zhou Jingchi was being so gentle with him.
Xie Ruan was still thinking when Zhou Jingchi suddenly pulled him into his arms: "Otherwise, you'll make it up to me?"
Xie Ruan: ...What am I even expecting?
Zhou Jingchi, he really is still the same Zhou Jingchi.
Waaaaah.
Xie Ruan couldn't help but start trembling again.
But Zhou Jingchi showed no intention of taking her back, so Xie Ruan was held on his lap and wrapped in his arms, unable to run away.
Waaaaah.
Xie Ruan didn't want to get so close to people.
Xie Ruan subconsciously leaned back.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jingchi tightened his grip on him even more.
The warm air fell on him.
Xie Ruan had no choice but to fork up a piece of fried chicken and feed it to him.
Zhou Jingchi seemed very happy.
Xie Ruan pleaded with the other party to let him go.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jingchi did not let him off the hook at all.
Instead, she forked a piece and fed it to him.
The two of them ate one bite after another.
I finished a box of fried chicken.
I ate very well.
Xie Ruan's energy was completely exhausted the moment she finished washing up and lay down on the bed.
Xie Ruan rolled over in bed.
I thought the matter would be glossed over, but then I opened the tablet.
Xie Ruan discovered that Zhou Jingchi had applied for overtime pay for him for one hour.
?
Xie Ruan said.
Zhou Jingchi is a person I can get along with.
QAQ!
*
Xie Ruan fell asleep contentedly.
Xie Ruan knew nothing about Ji Ye's situation, as he was not at the villa.
Xie Ruan was unaware of the cold expression Ji Ye wore when his assistant returned the phone.
Unbeknownst to him, Ji Ye soon dismissed his assistant from his private space.
The assistant was still miserably on her way home, searching for a suitable perfume to help her sleep.
Ji Ye was already lying in bed.
Ji Ye felt empty lying in bed.
Even though Ji Ye had gotten used to insomnia, he still experienced splitting headaches every night when he couldn't sleep.
Ji Ye could barely breathe.
Aromatherapy, drinking alcohol, and a series of other methods were still ineffective for him. Ji Ye then sprayed on a cedar perfume that smelled about 80% similar to Xie Ruan's.
I thought I could try to fall asleep a little.
Unexpectedly, this scent seemed like a curse.
It kept reminding him of that night when he was drunk and hugged Xie Ruan to sleep.
Xie Ruan's body was very flexible. Compared to his tall and long frame, Xie Ruan looked exceptionally small. It was easy to hold him with just one hand and Xie Ruan would have difficulty breaking free.
As Ji Ye calmly gazed ahead, memories of Xie Ruan surged forth like a tidal wave.
Ji Ye's arm still seemed to retain the warmth of Xie Ruan.
Ji Ye subconsciously tightened his arms, but only managed to hug a thin, cool air that offered no resistance.
Looking at the weight that had been removed from his arm, and feeling the touch of the other person's delicate skin and soft hair, Ji Ye inexplicably felt that half of his heart was empty.
Ji Ye also became increasingly aware of this as the empty half of the story unfolded.
This perfume, in the end, smelled much worse than the perfume Xie Ruan was wearing.
He still couldn't fall asleep through these attempts.
Ji Ye's breathing became heavier. As the days grew longer, he refused to admit that he needed Xie Ruan, but at the same time, he hugged the quilt as if it could be crushed. As he rubbed the quilt, he heard his breathing suddenly become heavy.
It was like drowning.
Xie Ruan's perfume became her only straw.
Wait one day.
Let's wait one more day.
Ji Ye refused to back down.
Or he could have his assistant bow down and ask Xie Ruan for perfume.
He felt that the variety of perfumes in the world was limited.
You can always find the same items as Xie Ruan by browsing through all the stores.
But he forgot.
Perfumes in this world are not just from big brands.
There are affordable perfumes.
Homemade perfume.
It doesn't even have to be perfume.
It's the scent of shower gel, shampoo, fragrance, and all sorts of other things.
Perhaps if it were only the above.
If you're patient, you might still be able to find it if it's not discontinued or out of production.
But Ji Ye forgot even more.
There is another fragrance in this world.
Body fragrance.
It is in any case.
You can't find it anywhere.
Ji Ye wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, as if suddenly feeling cold, resisting the sudden pressure from the surroundings, and curled up completely in the quilt.
But no matter what he did, he could only get a fleeting moment from the few remaining memories he had of Xie Ruan.
Light sleep.
But he remained conscious.
I can't sleep.
Close your eyes.
Light sleep.
*
Ji Ye didn't know how he got through the whole night.
He felt himself becoming increasingly vulnerable.
My dark circles are getting worse.
The next day, I received a message from my assistant, but it was still unsuccessful.
Should he really go and ask Xie Ruan for advice?
Ji Ye was high and mighty.
Even though he could get almost anything in this world with a wave of his hand.
But he did say that.
He will no longer sleep with Xie Ruan.
Even if he is a boy.
The other person was also a boy.
He refused.
Put aside his pride and arrogance.
Then I asked a nanny.
Will you sleep with him or not?
Moreover, it was the nanny he had considered who had the intention of seducing other employers.
Even less likely.
Absolutely impossible.
Ji Ye repeatedly emphasized this in his heart.
It was as if only by emphasizing this could he suppress the urge to find Xie Ruan, and he repeatedly reminded himself of this.
*
Ji Ye had already gotten up.
The bigwigs and Xie Ruan in the villa also got up.
Because there were people in the villa, Xie Ruan dared not slack off.
Xie Ruan had just passed nine o'clock when she went to work right on time.
Unexpectedly, just as Xie Ruan was about to go to the kitchen to make breakfast...
Xie Ruan discovered the stove that belonged to him.
Two big men were squeezed in.
Xie Ruan: "..."
Not only that, but his little blue apron with a bow tie also appeared out of place on Zhou Jingchi at this moment.
Why is Zhou Jingchi so obsessed with stealing his apron?
QAQ!?
Xie Ruan stood rooted to the spot, too afraid to move.
The main problem is that the kitchen is so cold.
Xie Ruan stood there somewhat awkwardly.
Xie Ruan felt that the atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became dull after Jiang Zhi entered.
Xie Ruan dared not approach.
Xie Ruan stood there, observing the two of them.
Zhou Jingchi seemed unaware of Xie Ruan's approach, simply standing with her hands on her hips, looking at the man, seemingly arguing about something.
Only the man, calmly holding a cup of hot black coffee, looked serenely at Xie Ruan's awkwardly positioned shadow reflected in the cup.
Zhou Jingchi didn't see Xie Ruan at all. He continued to stand with his hands on his hips, arguing with the man: "No, I won't allow you to let A-Ruan make breakfast!!"
Zhou Jingchi snatched the man's tablet.
Zhou Jingchi: "Xie Ruan's hands are so small and soft, she has no strength at all, how could she possibly flip the wok?"
The man stared at him coldly without saying a word.
Zhou Jingchi continued, "So, you don't want A-Ruan serving you, do you hear me?"
Zhou Jingchi became agitated and argued with the man.
The man calmly took a sip of coffee, frowned slightly, and showed no intention of talking to Zhou Jingchi about cooking. Instead, he said, "It's bland."
Xie Ruan was still confused.
Zhou Jingchi nearly exploded, his messy hair standing on end: "Pei Zhi, that was the first time in my life I'd ever ground black coffee for someone, and you're complaining? You even said it was too weak. If it weren't to save A-Ruan from having to work hard, I wouldn't be grinding coffee for anyone."
Yes.
Zhou Jingchi got up very early in the morning.
He originally planned to enjoy some quality time alone with Xie Ruan, and cook her a delicious breakfast that Brother Ji would make for his good younger brother.
Who would have thought that he would bump into Pei Zhi as soon as he entered the kitchen!
Why is this guy back too?!
Zhou Jingchi was really unhappy.
He held the pot and pan, pointing and gesturing at Pei Zhi, the big boss of his own agency.
Who would have thought that making coffee would lead to making slaves?
With this kind of flavor, you're telling him it's bland and doesn't taste good?!
Zhou Jingchi was even more furious. As a young master, he had never suffered such humiliation: "If it doesn't taste good, go find someone else. Ask Assistant Li to make it for you."
Zhou Jingchi was already very angry.
To his surprise, the man seemed to have completely grasped his feelings and continued to fan the flames: "Then the nanny will do it."
Zhou Jingchi completely exploded: "Can't you just make do with what you have?"
The man continued, "Then the nanny will do it."
Zhou Jingchi was unwilling to let Xie Ruan do it. "Fine, fine, I'll do it, I'll do it! I'm scared of you, okay? My ancestor."
Helpless, Zhou Jingchi took out the coffee beans again and started grinding them.
Zhou Jingchi was so angry that he didn't even see Xie Ruan.
Only Xie Ruan, seeing the two of them almost exploding with rage, subconsciously shrank back, then weakly extended her slender hand, slowly and timidly approaching them, her voice barely a whisper: "I, I can do it..."
Xie Ruan dared not let her employer do it himself.
Xie Ruan steeled herself and stepped forward.
He can't make coffee.
Moreover, men are difficult to deal with.
Even so, he would still take the initiative to do it.
Xie Ruan took a step forward.
Who would have thought that the situation would turn out that Zhou Jingchi was the only one who could have stopped them?
As Xie Ruan suddenly approached.
It turned into a hug where Zhou Jingchi reached out but found nothing.
And, the man was extremely calm as he pulled Xie Ruan onto his lap with one hand.
?
Zhou Jingchi watched helplessly as his precious Xie Ruan fell into the man's arms.
Zhou Jingchi didn't even have time to get angry.
Then Pei Zhi responded with utter indifference.
Extremely cold.
It makes it impossible to hear any sound.
Instructions—
Man: "Black coffee."
Man: "Let's keep going."
Zhou Jingchi: "..."
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Author's Note: Pei Zhi: [Sunglasses] Make two drinks. One for me, one for Xie Ruan.
Zhou Jingchi: [Crying] Pei Zhi, you're so annoying!!
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