Chapter 50 The Apartment Showdown Day Thirty: Five People's Entryway...
But he took your ticket.
You'll take care of me^^.
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What did Pei Zhi mean by that?
Zhou Jingchi stood there, bewildered in the wind.
A gust of wind blew, and Zhou Jingchi's already loose sleeves billowed out several times.
Pei Zhi, who should still have something to say on his phone, refused to say another word.
It was very quiet around us.
Because all the fans had left, Zhou Jingchi stood there for a long time before he vaguely remembered the man sitting in seat number eight... He seemed to look somewhat familiar.
Unlike other seats, VIP seats are almost always internal tickets.
Without resources, lotteries, giveaways, or other means, it would be impossible for outsiders to get into a variety show like "Celebrity Double Weekend."
But the person sitting in seat number eight was a tall, unfamiliar man.
Before Pei Zhi sent the message, Zhou Jingchi had always thought that Xie Ruan and Number Seven had swapped that position.
but.
How many male fans does Wen Hezhou have?
Another male fan who's that tall?
Zhou Jingchi admitted that he shouldn't have stereotyped things.
But in his hazy memory, he recalled the man in the VIP seat who seemed to have come in in a wheelchair.
Although Zhou Jingchi couldn't see the face, he speculated—
①This man is probably disabled.
②People with mobility impairments generally cannot come alone.
as well as.
① Pei Zhi came here inexplicably today.
② Pei Zhi pretended to be in a wheelchair, but when he stood up, it was obvious that he had no leg injury. Therefore, it can be concluded that Pei Zhi was lying to Xie Ruan about being in a wheelchair.
③ Pei Zhi's implied statement seems to be that Xie Ruan gave Pei Zhi the vote she had given him.
Therefore, we can conclude from this—
Pei Zhi is the man sitting in seat number eight!
Moreover, it's highly likely that Xie Ruan pushed Pei Zhi to the variety show!
How did Xie Ruan get seat number 7?
Wen Hezhou clearly said that Xie Ruan swapped it with his fans?
Zhou Jingchi's mind was completely in a mess.
It took him a while to realize what was happening.
It seems Pei Zhi bought tickets from Wen Hezhou's fans, and then...
That doesn't seem right either.
Or is it...?
Was Wen Hezhou lying to him?
...
If Wen Hezhou gave Xie Ruan a vote.
He also gave Xie Ruan a ticket.
Xie Ruan gave Pei Zhi a ticket.
Then everything makes sense.
Xie Ruan took his vote.
Pei Zhi was adopted.
She came with Pei Zhi.
so.
Xie Ruan did not ask him to come and pick him up.
Even when leaving.
She still left with Pei Zhi.
The atmosphere around Zhou Jingchi was somewhat oppressive.
There was no one around him, and even after Pei Zhi replied to his phone, he showed no intention of continuing the argument.
He just stared ahead, lost in thought for a long time, before finally opening his phone and seeing Pei Zhi still saying the same thing: thank you Ruan for taking care of him.
Send it casually —
[Zhou Jingchi]: Xie Ruan is still young, he doesn't understand anything yet, that's why he was deceived by a scheming man like you. It's not his fault. He just made the mistake that all men make—he was blinded by the outside world. It was all those outsiders who deliberately seduced him.
Zhou Jingchi's message was sent to Pei Zhi at the fastest speed.
Pei Zhi didn't open his phone to see what message Zhou Jingchi had sent.
Pei Zhi, on the contrary, looked calmly at Xie Ruan, who was still trembling in his arms.
His gaze fell silently on Xie Ruan's bulging backpack.
The edge of Xie Ruan's backpack still had a print of Wen Hezhou's face showing.
Pei Zhi's expression was unclear.
He carefully scanned the portrait above, as well as Xie Ruan's cautious manner in his arms, and very rarely did he slightly curl his thin lips: "A-Ruan."
Xie Ruan nodded.
He didn't know why Pei Zhi suddenly called him that.
That's weird.
Xie Ruan's fingers twitched slightly.
The man handed him an unopened cake from the side.
Xie Ruan nodded cautiously. He was too shocked by the man's inexplicable kindness, but he didn't dare to ask any questions. He could only keep his head down and carefully open the box.
Then, she saw the man's fingers approaching his backpack.
Xie Ruan almost instinctively flinched: "!" Help! He forgot to pull his backpack.
Based on Xie Ruan's understanding, he couldn't be sure how much this "Jiang Zhi" liked him. Whether it was a good or bad hidden emotion, Xie Ruan had no way of knowing.
Xie Ruan could only subconsciously shrink her backpack.
Instinctively avoiding revealing the contents of her backpack: "Excuse me, sorry, did I bump into you?"
The man didn't speak, but just looked at Xie Ruan with a distant gaze.
Xie Ruan could barely breathe.
While Jiang Zhi remained silent, Xie Ruan's thoughts raced wildly.
Xie Ruan was uncertain. Even though he had tried his best to please Jiang Zhi, he was still unsure whether Jiang Zhi had any intention of getting rid of him.
For example, by observing the items in his backpack, one could determine his fandom and then use that as a pretext to kick him out of the villa.
Or... some other method he couldn't think of.
Xie Ruan subconsciously turned her back furtively, but the man's face remained unreadable.
Xie Ruan subconsciously fastened her backpack behind her back.
He tried to take a chance and prevent the man from seeing what was in his backpack.
But the man's long, slender, icy fingers suddenly reached out before Xie Ruan could, and took out a piece of Wen Hezhou's cigarette.
Wen Hezhou's smack.
Zhou Jingchi's vote.
Pei Zhi investigated the matter when Xie Ruan made an excuse to leave him and then went to find Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi.
Pei Zhi originally thought that neither Wen Hezhou nor Zhou Jingchi would be interested in Xie Ruan.
But unexpectedly, during the time when Pei Zhi rarely went to the villa, he discovered that Xie Ruan's relationship with Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi had become so close that they could give each other insider tickets to variety shows.
Wen Hezhou is clearly the furthest from his fans.
Zhou Jingchi clearly hates interacting with people the most.
Both of them changed because of Xie Ruan.
Pei Zhi's fingers traced Xie Ruan's cheek.
When the cold fingers touched her skin, Pei Zhi felt a faint tremor emanating from Xie Ruan.
He has completed his investigation.
Xie Ruan gave him Zhou Jingchi's vote.
Xie Ruan used the ticket given to him by Wen Hezhou.
Regarding these...
Xie Ruan did not explain.
Xie Ruan didn't even tell him that she was taking him to see the variety show featuring Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi.
Pei Zhi's lips curled up silently.
Pei Zhi lived for 24 years.
They dared to hide it from him.
They dared to deceive him.
It never existed.
Xie Ruan appeared out of nowhere and took over the whole thing.
interesting.
That's really interesting.
Pei Zhi's mood was hard to fathom.
Xie Ruan trembled even more deeply when Pei Zhi pulled out his sword and uttered "Wen Hezhou".
Xie Ruan even took the initiative to speak up: "Um, Mr. Jiang, it's not what you think. I, I am definitely no longer a fan of Wen Hezhou."
Wen Hezhou's fans?
Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow.
In the gap when Pei Zhi didn't speak.
Xie Ruan continued, "These things were given to me by Teacher Wen because he was kind-hearted. He said they were useless and told me to take them with me. Otherwise, he would have just thrown them away as trash."
Pei Zhi: Throw away the trash?
As Xie Ruan spoke, she glanced at Pei Zhi with a look that betrayed her true feelings but whose expression was unreadable.
Pei Zhi remained silent, instead slowly and deliberately resting his chin on his hand as he looked at Xie Ruan in his arms.
Xie Ruan felt even more guilty.
Xie Ruan: "I was thinking, it would be good to bring it back and display it, or sell it... if Teacher Wen doesn't mind." In short, he absolutely could not admit that he was a fan of Teacher Wen.
Otherwise, given the Pei Group's rule against employees chasing celebrities, wouldn't he be finished?
Xie Ruan doesn't want to lose her job.
Xie Ruan was trembling violently.
He felt that "Jiang Zhi" was getting closer and closer to him.
Xie Ruan's breathing almost stopped.
The man suddenly stopped when he was only three centimeters away from the man.
Xie Ruan was speechless.
The man walked past him and took off his backpack.
Xie Ruan's physical strength was far inferior to that of men.
Unable to be forceful with the man, he could only feign weakness, gazing at him pitifully with his wet eyes.
The man finally pulled out his backpack, looked at the numerous souvenirs inside, and raised an eyebrow: "You mean, you don't really like these things?"
Xie Ruan nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
He wouldn't dare to like it too much.
Xie Ruan blinked to show his loyalty.
The man then took out small cakes, dried plums, and a series of snacks that Wen Hezhou had given him.
Xie Ruan watched the man with his backpack get further and further away.
Afraid that the man would throw away his backpack, Xie Ruan instinctively hugged the backpack in his arms and added, "The surrounding area doesn't matter, but the food... we'll leave it."
The man's gaze fell on Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan looked so pitiful, as if she was afraid of missing a single bite. Her sincerity was so genuine that the man chuckled inexplicably without even testing her.
When the man chuckled, the feeling of ice and snow melting was so direct.
Xie Ruan's heart trembled involuntarily.
He never expected this.
The legendary ruthless protagonist?
There's such a gentle place?!
Xie Ruan didn't know why, but looking at this man, she subconsciously felt a little more inclined to try: "Could it be... Boss... Brother?"
elder brother.
The two words suddenly landed on the man's heart, causing a strange sensation.
The man remained calm, sensing the strangeness within himself, and without any change in expression, quietly took in Xie Ruan's pleading look.
Xie Ruan really has a beautiful face.
As a wealthy businessman, Pei Zhi has been surrounded by countless women with their own agendas since childhood.
Pei Zhi admitted that there may have been many men and women around him who were merely wealthy and had approached him.
However, Xie Ruan was the only one.
He saw it.
I was amazed.
The kind you can't forget.
Xie Ruan has a very pure appearance, with a small, palm-sized face that is so white it looks like a BJD doll from a department store.
If it weren't for his blinking, wet, innocent, and pleading eyes, and the quiet rhythm of his breathing, the man would hardly believe that Xie Ruan was a real boy living in the world.
Xie Ruan's skin was several shades lighter than any of the girls he had ever seen.
Xie Ruan's breathing was very weak.
The clothes were very thin.
Xie Ruan didn't even notice the large expanse of her collarbone that was silently exposed during her struggle.
The man instinctively lowered his head.
A small red mole on his shoulder, visible against a patch of dazzling white skin, lingered in his mind.
The man's breathing visibly quickened.
But his expression remained unchanged. He simply took Xie Ruan's backpack, quietly pulled up Xie Ruan's clothes, and put Xie Ruan's backpack aside.
When the man saw Xie Ruan almost crying after her food was taken away, his heart skipped a beat. Then, he opened a built-in box in the car, reached in, and pushed it in front of Xie Ruan: "Those are so-so, you can take these with you."
Xie Ruan didn't know why the man was so nice to her: "?"
If Pei Zhi had said those words, Xie Ruan would have been very grateful.
However, the one who said this was "Jiang Zhi" as Xie Ruan believed.
Even if Xie Ruan has no further contact with Pei Zhi, the big boss.
He knew that the car he and "Jiang Zhi" were riding in belonged to Pei Zhi.
Could there be anything belonging to "Jiang Zhi" in Pei Zhi's car?
Pei Zhi's car must be full of his things.
Xie Ruan will take it all away then.
What should I do if the big boss holds a grudge against me?
Thinking of this, Xie Ruan shook her head frantically.
Unexpectedly, the man seemed to see right through him and chuckled, "These things are mine, not Pei Zhi's."
This kind of sudden, nonsensical talk in front of someone wasn't very comfortable for Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi even felt a strange sensation when he spoke his own name.
But looking at the interesting Xie Ruan in his arms, he still raised his eyebrows, as if teasing her, and continued to fabricate his identity as "Jiang Zhi".
Pei Zhi was completely unaware that he was already enjoying himself.
Even her breathing was affected by the timid Xie Ruan in her arms, making her breath shallower and softer.
Xie Ruan tentatively took a bag.
Jiang Zhi nodded.
Xie Ruan subconsciously looked at Assistant Li.
Assistant Li was still in shock.
Assistant Li noticed Xie Ruan looking at him.
How could they dare not cooperate with their boss? They could only nod frantically, echoing their boss's new identity: "Ah, yes, yes, these all belong to Young Master Jiang."
Assistant Li had no idea that his boss would suddenly start playing the role of a nephew with the nanny.
He dared not look, dared not ask, and could only shrink back and cooperate.
Then pretend you can't hear or see.
Look ahead.
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Only after it is completely certain that these things are truly "Jiang Zhi's" control.
Xie Ruan's cautious expression finally disappeared.
Xie Ruan then put on a bright smile.
When Pei Zhi saw that smile, he was momentarily stunned.
He never imagined that simple food could make a person so happy.
Xie Ruan always seems to be this simple.
A dollar or two of ice cream, a dollar or four of lemonade, or even a few dollars of snacks can make me happy.
Pei Zhi had never met someone so simple and easily satisfied.
My heart sank instinctively.
The strange feeling began to grow stronger.
For some reason, as if possessed, he threw Xie Ruan's backpack to the back of the car and said, "Since you want to sell these merchandise items, how about I buy them?"
Xie Ruan: "?"
Pei Zhi's voice was so cold that it was impossible to detect any emotion.
Looking at Pei Zhi, Xie Ruan tilted her head for a long time before saying, "Well, um, if you like it, you can take it with you."
Pei Zhi didn't speak, but suddenly swept his gaze down to observe his expression, making one's scalp tighten involuntarily.
This feeling.
It was like testing him to see if he was a fan of Wen Hezhou.
This strange feeling is not pleasant.
Xie Ruan was still eager to prove: "I, I, I was just helping Teacher Wen deal with these things."
Pei Zhi: "How much money do you want?"
The man's voice was so seductive, and the sudden warmth made Xie Ruan's breathing become erratic.
All Xie Ruan could think of was Jiang Zhi's distant and enigmatic face.
Xie Ruan really had to admit that "Jiang Zhi" had a very handsome face.
This face looks almost exactly like Pei Zhi's.
Xie Ruan couldn't tell Jiang Zhi and Pei Zhi apart at all.
But there was one thing he was very clear about.
That is—
Pei Zhi and Jiang Zhi are extremely good-looking.
It's beautiful and unforgettable.
Even Xie Ruan couldn't shake the image from her mind after just one glance.
Xie Ruan blushed silently.
The man didn't seem to want to get any closer.
Xie Ruan: "I don't want money."
The man raised an eyebrow: "I never accept things from others for nothing."
Xie Ruan blinked: "...Then, how about a friendly price?"
The man nodded, seemingly curious about Xie Ruan's offer.
He just stood there watching Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan breathed shallowly, and after a moment, she extended her finger.
A signed photo of Wen Hezhou would cost more than four figures.
Wen Hezhou gave Xie Ruan ten bills.
Wen Hezhou's limited-edition materials also start at several hundred yuan each.
Xie Ruan didn't know how much was in the backpack, but with so much stuff, it would be easy to sell it online for tens of thousands of yuan and it would be gone in seconds. Xie Ruan thought it would be no problem.
but……
This is "Jiang Zhi".
Jiang Zhi is just a male model, and he earns his money through hard work.
If Xie Ruan asks him for tens of thousands of yuan, will Jiang Zhi become angry and resentful?
With the mindset of making any money at all, Xie Ruan subconsciously held up one finger, aggressively slashing the price: "1." ...
Xie Ruan hadn't finished talking about the hundred yuan.
Then he heard "Jiang Zhi," who looked very poor, say, "Assistant Li, transfer 1 million to Xie Ruan in a bit."
Xie Ruan: "Yes, it's... one hundred..."
Xie Ruan responded.
Xie Ruan closed her eyes.
One second.
Two seconds.
Xie Ruan was still heartbroken over the tens of thousands of yuan that had vanished without a trace.
Just as my mind was snapping back to reality, I vaguely heard the man's voice again...
etc.
Xie Ruan snapped out of her daze.
one hundred.
Ten thousand! ?
Xie Ruan completely froze on the spot.
His mind went blank.
She just stared blankly at the man in front of her.
The man, however, said it as if he were casually offering a dollar...
Nothing happened.
Wait?
Is this correct?
What happened to the "poor male model" persona?
Can male models really just casually spend 1 million?
Or should I buy him merchandise featuring celebrities he doesn't follow?
Did he miss something in the original novel?
Doesn't Jiang Zhi like the protagonist being the bottom?
When did I start liking Wen Hezhou?!
Xie Ruan's brain completely shut down.
Before I could even react, my phone vibrated.
Xie Ruan stared blankly at her account.
It was then observed that Assistant Li had already transferred the funds to Xie Ruan through the Pei Group's system.
Yes.
1 million.
A full million.
? ? ?
Xie Ruan's brain completely shut down.
*
Xie Ruan didn't even know how she had inexplicably returned to the villa.
All he knew was that "Jiang Zhi" had come with him.
This means that...
Xie Ruan will most likely have to take care of "Jiang Zhi" tonight.
...
Xie Ruan was initially very resistant to it.
but.
Jiang Zhi spent one million.
Xie Ruan said...
From now on, Jiang Zhi can be considered his own brother.
Xie Ruan was carried back to the villa by Jiang Zhi.
Fortunately, it's just Jiang Zhi tonight, so Xie Ruan can relax.
Otherwise, if Wen Hezhou or Jiang Zhi were to return...
Xie Ruan wasn't even sure how she could face them.
Xie Ruan subconsciously got out of the wheelchair.
He took care of the man, pushing him through the door as soon as he entered.
Then I heard a "click".
The entryway is open.
Xie Ruan looked up and saw Wen Hezhou, who had said he was glad he hadn't come back yet: "..."
...
Xie Ruan suddenly felt like crying.
As soon as Wen Hezhou returned, Xie Ruan sensed that the gentle atmosphere that Jiang Zhi had just calmed down was not quite right.
Xie Ruan felt the room was so cold it made her feel chilly.
Xie Ruan followed Wen Hezhou's unnoticed gaze and saw the man holding Xie Ruan's backpack.
Xie Ruan wanted to run away, but subconsciously called out as she was used to: "Hey, brother, you're back too. Let me get you a glass of water."
Wen Hezhou smiled gently.
Xie Ruan jogged.
Before he had gone far, a cold, enigmatic voice came from behind: "Brother? You call someone you don't like 'brother'?"
Jiang Zhi is the older brother of a powerful figure.
Wen Hezhou is the older brother...
Xie Ruan made a careless mistake.
He let it slip in front of Jiang Zhi.
Xie Ruan was about to cry.
He remained where he was, awkwardly trying to figure out how to handle the situation.
The door opened with a "snap" once again.
?
Xie Ruan dared not imagine who else could come at this time.
He instinctively took a step back, then another.
Just as he was preparing to run away.
Then a tall man walked in through the doorway.
Out of the corner of her eye, Xie Ruan clearly saw the man's identity—
Zhou Jingchi.
QAQ! Zhou Jingchi is back too.
He begged them to hurry up and leave.
Xie Ruan couldn't escape, so he could only run back.
The questioning gaze made Xie Ruan uncomfortable.
But Xie Ruan can't run away alone.
Otherwise, what if the three of them find out that he had received tickets from two people?
Xie Ruan instinctively ran back and first pulled "Jiang Zhi," who had gone to watch the variety show with him, away.
Xie Ruan chuckled dryly, offering a lame excuse: "Haha, Boss Jiang's leg is injured, I'll take him up first!"
Xie Ruan was able to send one away at a time.
Xie Ruan never expected that the "Jiang Zhi" he was pushing would be...
Instead of remaining silent, he spoke up: "Big Boss? This time it's not my brother anymore??"
Xie Ruan: "..."
Xie Ruan, in a moment of panic, blurted out, "Big Brother..."
Xie Ruan is used to dealing with one person in a 1v1 situation.
He was so nervous that his brain could barely process anything useful until the sound rang in his ears again.
Wen Hezhou: "Brother?"
And then there's Zhou Jingchi, the God of Wealth, who enters last: "You call him brother too?"
Zhou Jingchi: "Don't you only call me brother?"
Xie Ruan: "..."
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "I also thought you only had one good brother."
Xie Ruan was unable to move from where she stood.
The sight of three pairs of eyes on him at the same time made his scalp tingle and his limbs lose coordination.
Xie Ruan: "That..."
That's not how it works QAQ!
Isn't it normal for a nanny to call someone "brother" a few times to protect herself?
Why are these people making it seem like he's cheating? Waaah.
Xie Ruan had not prepared her words at all.
He noticed that three pairs of eyes suddenly turned to him, becoming even more focused.
Xie Ruan could barely breathe.
He simply couldn't come up with the right words to satisfy all three of them!
Xie Ruan was almost in tears.
Just as he was thinking about what to do.
Unexpectedly, in that very instant, "snap."
The door opened again.
...
The small entryway is really cramped to accommodate five men.
Xie Ruan was caught in the middle of the crowd and couldn't escape even if she wanted to.
Just as she looked up, she bumped into Ji Ye, who was walking in at that moment.
Ji Ye seemed to soften his cold gaze upon seeing Xie Ruan, and said, "Ruan, your brother is here."
Xie Ruan: ...
"elder brother?"
“This is also an older brother, Aruan.”
"elder brother."
Three voices rang out: Wen Hezhou, Zhou Jingchi, and "Jiang Zhi".
Ji Yecai finally saw the person in the entryway clearly and curled his thin lips into a smile: "I am his good brother."
Xie Ruan: "..."
Xie Ruan was pulled into Ji Ye's arms.
Xie Ruan was completely unable to move.
Just then, Wen Hezhou, Zhou Jingchi, and "Jiang Zhi" all turned their gazes toward Xie Ruan and Ji Ye.
By sheer coincidence, I saw it.
Ji Ye.
Xie Ruan.
The same style, all in black.
It looks exactly like it—
Love, couple, money.
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Author's Note: Wen Hezhou, Zhou Jingchi, "Jiang Zhi", Ji Ye: Xie Ruan, just a quick note.
PS: *Inspiration source: Internet meme.
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