Chapter 20 Happy Start to Work Day 20 Insomnia couldn't possibly be just Xie's problem...
Ji Ye's previously composed mind suddenly became somewhat agitated.
He doesn't like sweet things.
Ordering sour plum drink on a whim is not appropriate.
Ji Ye could only subconsciously take out his food delivery app and order several more drinks.
But unexpectedly.
Not a single one was good.
Even well-known beverage brands always seem to lack a certain flavor.
As someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Ji Ye could hardly tolerate the feeling of wanting to drink something but not being able to find the flavor he wanted.
But it doesn't seem reasonable to have Assistant Li wake Xie Ruan up to work at this time.
Ji Ye felt down. The plum juice was on the table, and the image of Xie Ruan's innocent gaze kept flashing through his mind.
very beautiful.
Ji Ye was sullen, his slender fingers constantly plucking the strings of the instrument. He glanced at the last remaining sliver of light on the ground, watching the moonlight gradually fade, and only then did he slowly stop writing the song he had been composing for a long time.
Time to sleep.
Ji Ye's room is very simple. Because he is a minimalist, Ji Ye's clothes mostly consist of loose black and white T-shirts and loose, trendy pants like hip-hop pants. Although Ji Ye is already 24 years old this year, because he has been immersed in music for many years and his work has not worn down his edges, Ji Ye's dressing style is still the same as it was four or five years ago, and he still looks like a rebellious teenager.
Ji Ye casually ruffled his hair, his stray hairs still tinged with white.
Headache.
He seemed even more upset than before, unable to get his plum juice.
Ji Ye didn't know if this was a psychological problem; he felt a tightness in his chest.
The slight shortness of breath made him realize there was a hint of danger.
But more than that, Ji Ye was thinking that when a person is extremely tired, they might faint and fall into a deep sleep.
He hadn't slept in a long time.
Ji Ye tried many different mattresses, sheets, and even pillows, but none of them worked well.
Ji Ye lit the new incense his assistant had bought. It had a very light sandalwood scent, but for some reason, instead of the pleasant feeling he had expected, Ji Ye felt a strange sense of anxiety.
no the same.
Ji Ye drank for a long time. When he was sleeping with Xie Ruan in his arms, although he had no memory of it, he could still smell the scent Xie Ruan left on the bed.
It smells wonderful.
It doesn't have that industrial feel at all, which makes me feel uncomfortable.
Ji Ye subconsciously blew out the aromatherapy diffuser, opened the window to ventilate, and it took a long time for the scent to dissipate. Then he silently washed up and went to bed.
Ji Ye no longer intends to go back to that villa.
Ultimately, Ji Ye is not from Yungang.
He lives in the next city and also owns a private residence there.
Even their work is rarely done in Yungang.
For example, today, Ji Ye is working in the next city.
It would take a lot of time to make a special detour back to stay there.
More importantly, there's the now independent Kimo.
Even other people simply cannot accept the feeling of living with someone else.
Moreover, he and the other employers were only slightly more than nodding acquaintances.
There's absolutely no reason why we're so close that we live together, put our arms around each other, and call each other "bros."
Naturally, it's impossible for them to go back to that villa on their own initiative.
Ji Ye felt that others were the same.
Ji Ye lay on the bed wearing black silk pajamas, trying to sleep for a long time, but there were no pajamas available.
The chest pain was too intense.
Ji Ye thought that the pain of insomnia could not be resolved.
Sudden death or collapsing into a deep sleep—one of these will always come first.
If possible.
He hoped it was the latter.
While tossing and turning in bed unable to sleep, Ji Ye had also thought about the possibility that Xie Ruan might be able to save him.
but.
Ji Ye thought, if hypnotists, psychotherapists and doctors can't solve the problem, what can a very young nanny do?
Ji Ye thought.
It could be his perfume.
It's either a coincidence.
That's all.
There is absolutely no other possibility.
It would be nice to have my assistant buy some perfume at the market tomorrow.
While internally questioning Xie Ruan's worth, Ji Ye subconsciously fumbled in the dark, opened his tablet, and once again instinctively looked at Xie Ruan's contact window.
Ji Ye silently opened Xie Ruan's file card.
Xie Ruan's status still showed the title as "Off Work".
Ji Ye felt a tightness in his chest.
Ji Ye didn't know if he couldn't sleep, or if his mind was in turmoil, or what, but once again he aimlessly scrolled down Xie Ruan's information card.
Personal signature: None.
Status: None.
Ji Ye casually clicked into Xie Ruan's employee space, which was still empty.
...
Do you really dislike posting updates?
As Ji Ye thought this, the discomfort in his chest became extremely intense.
Ji Ye silently pressed himself down on the blanket and turned over.
But his gaze fell once again on Xie Ruan's information card.
At 19 years old, the information on her employment records for 7 days showed that Ji Ye even saw on her profile card that Xie Ruan graduated from the Seventh Middle School and had a high school diploma.
...
High school diploma?
Ji Ye glanced at Xie Ruan's file, noting the blurred family background information and the inaccessible details, and paused subconsciously. He remembered that the Pei Group only kept sensitive information confidential for its employees.
So, Xie Ruan's family was not well-off?
Ji Ye suddenly remembered Xie Ruan earlier that day, when Zhou Jingchi asked her to call him "brother," she seemed to be trembling all over, looking helpless. It didn't seem like she was actively seducing him, but rather like she was being forced...
Could it be that he misunderstood Xie Ruan?
Is Xie Ruan's family short of money? Why won't they support his university education?
She might even demand money from him every month, forcing him to hand it over, leaving him no choice but to seduce men?
Ji Ye frowned slightly.
While feeling more guilty towards Xie Ruan, he also deeply resented people like Zhou Jingchi.
Zhou Jingchi actually used money to manipulate others.
Ji Ye lay in bed unable to sleep.
I kept thinking about Zhou Jingchi's smug face.
I got even angrier.
Whether it was to vent his anger or to relieve his suppressed feelings, Ji Ye subconsciously sat up on the bed.
Ji Ye had seen Xie Ruan last time after drinking. On the liquor shelf, Ji Ye found the whiskey he'd had before. Ji Ye didn't like drinking, but he had to use it to calm himself down.
Ji Ye poured the expensive whiskey into a glass, swirled the liquid, and then put it in his mouth. It spread quickly in his mouth, and due to its high concentration, he experienced a rapid and effective dizziness.
Ji Ye continued looking at the tablet, and taking advantage of the dizziness, he found Zhou Jingchi's contact information on the tablet system. Regardless of whether he had added Zhou Jingchi as a friend in the system, he opened the window and started typing furiously.
He typed out the text in a flurry, fueled by alcohol.
The other party, who was busy, seemed not to have received Ji Ye's message.
Only Ji Ye managed to calm down after sending the message.
Then he collapsed onto the bed.
Ji Ye has a very low alcohol tolerance. After almost getting drunk and collapsing onto the bed, he could only roll over once, turn over silently, and close his eyes.
He wanted to sleep.
I really want to sleep.
Ji Ye didn't know how long he would keep his eyes closed like that.
He couldn't fall asleep.
It wasn't just that they weren't asleep.
On the contrary, after learning about Xie Ruan.
For some reason, I felt even worse inside.
Ji Ye, for some unknown reason, turned on Xie Ruan's screen after drinking and sent a message by voice again.
But once again, the screen displayed those merciless words—
[System Notification]: This employee [Xie Ruan] has already left work. Please contact them at least one day later if needed.
Ji Ye continued sending.
The system continues to pop up—
[System Notification]: This employee [Xie Ruan] has already left work. Please contact them at least one day later if needed.
Ji Ye was actually in a daze and couldn't see the phone clearly, but he still had some consciousness that kept him in line and he knew what kind of system notification he had received.
Overcome with emotion, Ji Ye couldn't help but turn over silently, burying his head completely in the blanket.
His tone was unusually slightly raised, carrying a hint of drunken coquetry, as he uttered his complaint—
Why did he want to revoke Assistant Li's authority as well?
He wanted to talk to Xie Ruan.
Ji Ye had nowhere to vent his emotions.
Zhou Jingchi did not reply.
Xie Ruan could not be contacted.
...
After repeated cycles, Ji Ye felt increasingly uncomfortable.
It could only emit disordered breathing.
Her slender fingers gripped the bedsheet tightly.
It's hopeless.
It's completely hopeless.
Ji Ye had already given up hope.
Just close your eyes and be with your own clear and chaotic thoughts.
I decided to spend another sleepless night.
*
Unexpectedly, Xie Ruan, who was completely unaware of Ji Ye's situation, was also unaware of Ji Ye's affairs.
Xie Ruan was actually very happy.
As a first-time modern person, Xie Ruan was curious about everything in this world. She spent the afternoon shopping, playing games, and exploring the functions of her mobile phone until late at night before finally feeling a little sleepy.
This feeling of sleepiness and tranquility was truly rare for Xie Ruan, who had once lived through the apocalypse.
After all, Xie Ruan had been on guard every moment since birth.
He is absolutely wary of both humans and zombies, which means he can only remain vigilant and in a state of light sleep for 24 hours at a time.
But the soft bed in the villa was so comfortable that Xie Ruan didn't even turn over like before. Instead, she relaxed on the soft sheets like a quiet little hamster.
Xie Ruan even felt the pressure that had accumulated in her shoulders and neck over the years being easily smoothed away by an invisible hand, and even her jaw gradually relaxed. Letting her slender, beautiful fingers twitch unconsciously, she drifted off to sleep…
Xie Ruan was very quiet in his dream; he dreamt of an island.
I dreamt that I bought an island, and I was just running freely on the sea all by myself.
In her dream, Xie Ruan silently curled the corners of her lips.
Even my breathing became steady.
*
Unbeknownst to him, while he was sleeping soundly, the manager of a certain Zhou-surname artist in Yungang City, along with Ji Ye, was in disarray.
There was supposed to be a wrap party that evening.
However, the agent was unable to locate Zhou Jingchi no matter what.
Only the fans outside the wall watched as a man resembling Zhou Jingchi's build leaped down from the film set's wall, casually playing a more familiar drunken voiceover.
"Zhou Jingchi, you fucking bastard..."
"Zhou Jingchi, you're not allowed to bully Xie Ruan..."
The audio messages played in a loop.
A fan who happened to be passing by.
And so they just watched helplessly as their manager went crazy chasing after them.
And Zhou Jingchi, who was running like crazy towards the airport.
They both disappeared without a trace.
fan:"……?"
The fans remained rooted to the spot for a long time.
He then slowly opened his mouth.
"Um, Xie, what's that...who is it?"
A note from the author:
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[Poor thing][Poor thing][Poor thing]
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