Chapter 33 The Apartment Showdown - Day Thirteen: I…! ! @#￥%……
Agent Joey: "Zhou Jingchi, you're not planning to ask me to go see Xie Ruan for you, are you?"
Joey and Zhou Jingchi have different approaches.
Before meeting Zhou Jingchi, Joey was an agent with no resources.
On the contrary, after signing with Zhou Jingchi, Qiao Yi gradually gained some status and signed several new artists with the company.
Unfortunately, those kids were useless. Joey poured almost all his energy into them, but they never amounted to anything.
On the contrary, Zhou Jingchi's lazy attitude neither caused him any trouble and made him worry-free, nor did it leave him unknown and anxious.
Generally speaking, artists of this caliber tend to act like divas with their agents.
But Zhou Jingchi almost never bothered Joey.
Therefore, Joey doesn't mind helping Zhou Jingchi occasionally.
Even so, Joey still joked with Zhou Jingchi: "You don't want me to check if he's being bothered by other people, and then deliver some food to Xie Ruan while you're at it, do you?"
Joey knew that Zhou Jingchi had no one he could trust.
It was originally just a joke to lighten the mood.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jingchi said, "Joey, that's a good idea. Send him some food."
Xie Ruan can't go hungry.
Zhou Jingchi thought about it seriously.
Joey instinctively wanted to slap himself.
Why did he do that?
You'd think Zhou Jingchi wouldn't take this joke seriously.
Joey: "So you're not calling me 'brother' anymore?"
Zhou Jingchi took the card and said, "Brother, brother, please."
Joey felt much better and glanced at Zhou Jingchi.
Zhou Jingchi had been absent-minded all day, except when he was replying to Xie Ruan, when he seemed a little more energetic. Even now, Qiao Yi could see Zhou Jingchi staring blankly, lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking.
Joey was absolutely certain.
Zhou Jingchi is 100% lovesick.
However, Zhou Jingchi denied it.
*
Joey sighed helplessly. He opened the app, intending to find some takeout options.
Joey was still thinking to herself, Zhou Jingchi hasn't even been in a relationship yet, and hasn't even realized that he likes someone, but he's already spoiling that little nanny like this.
If we get together in the future, won't I be able to hold and pamper you every day?
Joey only pondered the scene for a moment before breaking out in a cold sweat.
This is outrageous! If Zhou Jingchi ignores the reporters and brings Xie Ruan to visit the set and work, won't Zhou Jingchi be trending on social media every day and being the subject of gossip?
Joey hopes her artist will trend on social media.
But I definitely don't want this kind.
even though.
Even Zhou Jingchi, who works under him, can't trend on this kind of search.
Joey was still thinking.
Zhou Jingchi opened his phone and started scrolling through his contact list very carefully.
Joey almost instinctively knew that Zhou Jingchi was looking for the restaurant's contact information.
Zhou Jingchi is the eldest son of the Zhou family. Although he works in the entertainment industry, as the eldest son, his family has already allocated a portion of his business to him, allowing him to sit back and collect shares.
So Joey thought that Zhou Jingchi was probably looking for his own Michelin-starred restaurants.
Or the restaurants that Zhou Jingchi often eats at.
That price was beyond what he and Xie Ruan, with their salary levels, could easily afford.
If I remember correctly, each meal costs at least several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan, right?
The kind where you have to tip?
Joey looked at Zhou Jingchi.
Zhou Jingchi didn't look at him, but instead looked at the contact information very seriously and said to Qiao Yi: "I haven't eaten at the restaurants on the food delivery platform. Don't order from restaurants you don't know well. Xie Ruan is different from us rough guys. I can occasionally eat at roadside stalls, but he's weak and can't eat there."
Damn it.
Joey never dreamed that Zhou Jingchi would be so considerate of others.
He remembered that Zhou Jingchi's younger brother was sick at the time.
He would always say with a cold face: "Boys shouldn't cry when they're sick. Just bear it, take your medicine, and drink more hot water."
At that time, Joey felt...
It's a good thing that Zhou Jingchi doesn't have a lover.
Not only can it avoid the trouble of trending on social media.
This will also prevent the lover from getting angry and posting on Weibo that Zhou Jingchi is a "drink more hot water" guy, which would only attract more gossip from netizens.
But once you truly care about someone...
Joey then realized that Zhou Jingchi was the guy.
It's not that they don't know how to take care of others.
He simply felt that everyone was strong and didn't need any care, that's all.
And this idea.
Everything changed after Xie Ruan appeared.
Joey stood there, watching Zhou Jingchi diligently search for the contact information of each restaurant and pin them to the top of his chat list.
Normally, Zhou Jingchi would never do these things. He and his assistant do all of this.
Now he's even doing it himself.
Zhou Jingchi: "Go to the restaurant I own in the east of the city. The dishes are pretty good today. I'll have them prepare a portion."
Zhou Jingchi communicated with the other side very seriously and made arrangements.
Joey nodded at him, but all she could think was, "This kid used to be so carefree and irresponsible."
Joey looked at the menu: crab roe rice, grilled meat skewers, mango sago pudding, and strawberry cake.
Only a brief moment of surprise remained.
Joey never expected that Zhou Jingchi would be so attentive to something he was doing for the first time.
After all, he clearly remembered that when Zhou Jingchi first met Xie Ruan, he was planning to make things difficult for Xie Ruan.
At that time, Zhou Jingchi was completely driven by a wicked sense of humor, intending to use his vicious dog general to scare away Xie Ruan, the nanny.
Unexpectedly, it only took a few days.
Zhou Jingchi has completely changed?
Joey was starting to become really curious about Xie Ruan, who had a magical aura.
Zhou Jingchi: "I'm all prepared. He can't have anything that's too sour, too spicy, too salty, too bitter, or too sweet."
Joey exclaimed: "My God!"
Did his ancestors have such meticulousness?
Joey: "..." My goodness, your lunch hasn't even been decided yet, and you're already worrying about Xie Ruan, the nanny.
Who still remembers that Xie Ruan was a nanny?
Joey was still sighing.
Zhou Jingchi thought again: "Also, don't delay, the food won't taste good if it gets cold."
Zhou Jingchi: "He is physically weak and still growing, so he can't eat bad food. If the distance is relatively slow, we can send a chef over to cook for him."
Joey: "...Your businesses also need to work, right?"
Joey originally thought Zhou Jingchi would agree, but unexpectedly Zhou Jingchi said: "It doesn't matter if we open one less day."
Joey was completely amused.
He didn't know what his emotions were, but he made a random joke: "...Or how about I hire a nanny for you instead?"
Joey never expected that the young master would close the door and cook for Xie Ruan.
Joey even wondered if Zhou Jingchi, who knew how to cook, would also be able to cook for Xie Ruan?
Joey hadn't thought about what to say next.
Then Zhou Jingchi spoke up: "Also, I don't have any events planned for a while, right? Cancel all your work afterwards and sign me up for a cooking class. I'm planning to learn to cook."
Joey: "?"
Joey blurted out instinctively, "You've suddenly taken a liking to cooking??"
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jingchi said, "Xie Ruan likes to eat it."
Joey fell completely silent: "..."
Joey stared wide-eyed at her own artist.
Zhou Jingchi was wearing a photoshoot outfit provided by the brand. It was the first time Joey had seen Zhou Jingchi take off her windbreaker and shoot a photoshoot in a trench coat.
But Zhou Jingchi, while wearing this very stylish trench coat, said: I want to learn cooking so I can cook for my nanny.
?
Almost instantly, Joey felt that Zhou Jingchi had transformed from a high-class, handsome man in a trench coat.
Instantly transforms into... a henpecked husband.
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besides.
You can't eat sour, spicy, or salty foods, etc.
They're still growing, they can't eat bad food!!
If Joey remembers correctly.
Xie Ruan is already 19 years old!!
How much taller can a 19-year-old grow?!
Surprisingly, Zhou Jingchi cared about this even more than his younger brothers.
Zhou Jingchi's younger brother is the one who's really growing taller!
Joey had already mentally complained and comforted herself.
Unexpectedly, his joke was once again met with a sudden realization from Zhou Jingchi, who chimed in, "Good idea. I'll transfer the money to you, and you can help me find a nanny for Xie Ruan."
Joey fell silent: "..."
Zhou Jingchi, however, had already started brainstorming: "I need an older nanny who can take care of people. And she must be a good cook, professional, and the type who won't bully Xie Ruan..."
Zhou Jingchi's incessant chatter assaulted Joey's eardrums.
Joey had no idea what Zhou Jingchi had said next, he just stood there for a long time before he finally spoke up in his mind!
If Zhou Jingchi continues like this, I'll just tell him to have someone kidnap Xie Ruan!!
Then let's just keep Xie Ruan as a mere accessory to Zhou Jingchi!
Then let the police officers hold both of them tightly.
Then he and Zhou Jingchi trended on social media.
The trending topic was: "The agent and Zhou Jingchi conspired to kidnap the nanny and intended to assault her! They were eventually arrested by the police!"
Joey went through the whole process in his mind.
I dared not give Zhou Jingchi any more advice.
After all, he was the one joking.
It was Zhou Jingchi who was truly serious.
Joey practically fled from the incessantly chattering Zhou Jingchi.
Zhou Jingchi still had something to say, but Qiao Yi wouldn't listen at all. He practically handed Zhou Jingchi over to his assistant and then rushed out of the filming location.
Joey was afraid to listen any longer.
Zhou Jingchi slapped his thigh and immediately arranged for him to go and take care of Xie Ruan.
Joey had no desire to serve any nanny.
*
Zhou Jingchi filmed in a very far place.
Although it was in the west of the city, the shops in the east of the city were more complete and better suited the tastes of young boys like Xie Ruan, so he made a special trip to the east of the city because of the businesses under Zhou Jingchi.
It took Joey half an hour to drive to the east of the city.
Joey originally thought that when feeding Xie Ruan, he would just pack a bag of food.
To everyone's surprise, Zhou Jingchi liked everything he saw and packed eight bags of food for Xie Ruan.
Judging from this, Joey even thought it was as exaggerated as Xie Ruan throwing a party right there in the villa.
Fortunately, Joey checked and found that most of the bags contained drinks and cakes, which was enough for Xie Ruan to finish, so Joey breathed a sigh of relief.
Joey cannot tolerate extravagance.
Joey turned her head to the side, and following Zhou Jingchi's instructions, grabbed a box of chocolates from a nearby shop and drove towards the location of No. 7 Seaview Bay.
On the roadside, Joey saw a candied hawthorn shop.
For some reason, when Joey saw candied hawthorns, she subconsciously thought that Xie Ruan might like to eat them.
But Joey looked at his exaggerated eight bags.
I still feel that the other party is just a nanny.
He'd better not meddle in other people's business.
So Joey passed by the ice cream shop and the cotton candy shop without even glancing at them, and drove straight past them.
He didn't get out of the car and stand in front of the villa until Joey drove to No. 7 Seaview Bay.
Joey is not the employer.
There is no password for this villa.
He stood outside the door and tried knocking.
But all they could hear were faint rustling sounds coming from inside the door.
No one answered the door.
After thinking about it for a moment, Joey also felt that it made sense for the nanny to be home alone and not open the door to strangers.
So Joey compromised and awkwardly opened the Pei Group's internal system.
Joey searched for a long time before finally finding Xie Ruan's name.
Joey was curious about Xie Ruan. He subconsciously looked up and opened Xie Ruan's profile picture, only to find that Xie Ruan was even smaller than he had imagined.
Xie Ruan's profile picture is different from the typical image of a businessperson buying insurance.
Xie Ruan's bangs were very long, seemingly because they hadn't been trimmed in a while, making it impossible to see his eyes as he kept his head down.
But this unkempt appearance didn't disgust Joey as he had imagined.
On the contrary, because Xie Ruan was thin and frail in the photo, and his temperament was several times weaker than the other boys... he inexplicably felt that Xie Ruan in the photo was more... cute than he had imagined.
turn out to be.
Is this Xie Ruan?
turn out to be.
Does Zhou Jingchi like this kind of cute thing?
No wonder he refused to go home.
Instead, they stayed in Yungang City and refused to leave.
Joey chuckled and dialed Xie Ruan's number.
Joey imagined the call would be answered immediately, but it wasn't.
Joey, on the other hand, heard a thud inside the room.
The people inside seemed to be startled, and just like that, a sound like something being dropped on the floor came from the entrance hall.
Joey saw the other person answer the phone: "Is this Xie Ruan?"
A faint breathing sound came from the other side.
Joey didn't hear a voice from the other end, but she inexplicably heard a slight tremor on the other end: "I'm Zhou Jingchi's manager. Can you open the door? I have something to give you."
"bump."
Then came the frantic sound of a tablet falling from the other end.
Xie Ruan was extremely anxious.
He didn't expect that the person who came this time wasn't his employer.
He is the employer's agent.
Xie Ruan hurriedly ran to the entrance. Barefoot, she rushed open the door and bumped into Qiao Yi's face. Instinctively flustered, she flinched and uttered a soft voice, "Please, come in..."
Xie Ruan's voice sounded too flustered.
It's too soft and delicate.
Before Joey could react, he bumped into Xie Ruan.
I subconsciously reflected on myself—
?
Did I scare him?
Or was he just too ugly? Did he scare Xie Ruan?
Joey glanced at himself in the mirror.
Joey was still imagining what Xie Ruan looked like in his mind.
Just as she turned her head slightly, she saw Xie Ruan's profile.
Joey almost instinctively held his breath.
Joey couldn't see Xie Ruan's face clearly.
Xie Ruan had a small face, and his black-rimmed glasses made him look even fairer and his skin more delicate.
When Joey looked over, Xie Ruan's bangs were the same length as in the photo, making it impossible to see his eyes, which were covered by his hair. They seemed mysterious, making people want to look at him again and again.
Xie Ruan walked ahead, trembling, to lead the way.
Joey, on the contrary, was somewhat embarrassed.
He didn't expect...
Zhou Jingchi described it very simply, a nanny who needed protection...
That's right.
He still thought Zhou Jingchi was blind to beauty...
To protect a tough guy like Zhou Jingchi.
Joey was still thinking.
Then Xie Ruan's soft voice came from beside her ear, "Hello, are you here to pick up something?"
Oh, right.
Joey arrived in such a hurry that he forgot to make an excuse.
After Joey entered the room, she saw the nanny take out slippers and changed her shoes somewhat awkwardly.
Joey: "Zhou Jingchi, let me bring you food."
Xie Ruan's ahoge (cowlick) stood up.
Joey sensed that Xie Ruan was trembling all over. Xie Ruan walked in front of him, wearing a thin but very clean shirt. It made people subconsciously draw their attention to him, unable to look away.
Then he watched as Xie Ruan's ahoge (cowlick) curled up.
For some reason, Joey's eyes seemed to be burned, and he looked away for a moment, "Um..." He originally thought Zhou Jingchi was exaggerating.
But after meeting Xie Ruan, Joey didn't know why.
He suddenly felt that Zhou Jingchi, this straight man, hadn't done enough.
If he had known the nanny looked like this, he would have bought all the candied hawthorns, cotton rabbits, and other desserts he had picked up on the way and let Xie Ruan choose.
But this was his first time visiting.
I didn't bring anything.
Xie Ruan wouldn't think his manager is stingy, would she?
Joey didn't know why, as a mere errand runner, seeing Xie Ruan made him feel like he hadn't done anything right and was indebted to her.
This was the first time Joey had ever had this strange feeling.
It's like encountering a stray kitten on the street and wanting to take it home...
But he was in a difficult situation because he hadn't brought any cat food with him.
Joey was a little embarrassed. He hesitated for a while before handing Xie Ruan the meal he had just casually packed without really paying attention to it: "I didn't know what you liked, so I prepared this for you..."
If only I had known.
He just...
Joey's ears turned slightly red.
He just...
They packed it carefully, handled it meticulously, and escorted it over with utmost care.
Joey watched as Xie Ruan trembled as she accepted the gift.
I inexplicably caught sight of the slightly crumpled takeout box I was clutching.
I feel a little embarrassed.
Joey pursed his lips, not yet thinking of how to explain, when he saw Xie Ruan turn her small face as if she were saying something, her rosy lips opening and closing in front of him.
But Joey couldn't hear what Xie Ruan was saying in her barely audible voice.
It was only visible to the naked eye that Xie Ruan's cheeks flushed red.
The hands and feet that walk also begin to move in unison.
...
How can she be so cute?
Zhou Jingchi's taste is just too good.
Joey held her breath and waited a long time before speaking: "Zhou Jingchi prepared crab roe rice, cream cake, and mango sago pudding for you..."
At first, Joey didn't understand why Zhou Jingchi ordered so many desserts for Xie Ruan, but Xie Ruan was very cute and frail. Joey inexplicably felt that Zhou Jingchi, this straight man, actually knew how to order.
If all else fails, you can give him Zhou Jingchi's share as well.
After all, Zhou Jingchi prides himself on being a rough and tough guy who can eat anything.
Joey: "Do you like it? No, there's another one here, you can have it."
Joey strode forward and caught up with Xie Ruan in one step.
Xie Ruan, who was caught up, was clearly startled and trembled before looking up at Qiao Yi in a panic. Then, she subconsciously touched her rather long bangs.
This was the first time Joey had ever seen a guy with such long bangs.
I don't know why, but Xie Ruan looks even cuter when she pushes up her black-rimmed glasses.
Joey opened the box.
He handed it to Xie Ruan.
Then, as Xie Ruan trembled as she accepted the gift and thanked him...
Joey punched Zhou Jingchi's packaging box.
The sound was too loud.
Xie Ruan tilted her head subconsciously.
Unexpectedly, at that very moment, Xie Ruan watched as Joey handed her a broken takeout box.
?
Xie Ruan was stunned for a moment.
Before he could react, Joey spoke up: "This box is broken. Could you repackage it for Zhou Jingchi?"
Xie Ruan didn't understand why Joey had broken the box to pack it for him.
But he did as instructed.
Then I tied a bow on Zhou Jingchi's box.
She asked timidly, "Would you... like to stay and eat with us?"
*
Joey left carrying Xie Ruan's takeout box.
How could he dare stay and actually eat it?
Joey even felt that if he dared to take a bite, Zhou Jingchi could punch him into a pulp.
Joey left with regret.
As soon as they arrived at the filming location, Joey said, "Don't worry, Teacher Ji and the others didn't go to the villa. Xie Ruan was the only one there, and I made sure to check. I even brought you your food. In fact, I not only brought you your food, but I also asked Xie Ruan to pack the takeout for you."
Is he on the right track?
Joey: "Are you happy now? Now that you've eaten, you'd better work hard this afternoon. Hang in there, and we can finish work and go home."
When Joey saw the slight upturn of Zhou Jingchi's lips, she knew that Zhou Jingchi would definitely fall for this.
Xie Ruan only needs to tie a bow, and that's enough to make him happy for an entire afternoon.
Joey was still sighing.
Then Zhou Jingchi took out his phone.
?
Joey was still in a daze.
Zhou Jingchi then patted the left and right, the top and the bottom.
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What hasn't this young master eaten?
Why did it take so long to photograph just a bow-shaped packaging?
Joey was still standing there, not yet figuring out how to ask Zhou Jingchi what he was doing.
His phone vibrated.
Joey turned on her phone.
He then realized that the person who messaged him was Zhou Jingchi himself, someone who had never contacted him before.
no?
It's right in front of me.
What message did Zhou Jingchi send him?
Joey laughed in exasperation.
He hadn't finished laughing yet.
Joey then clearly saw the text displayed on the shaken screen—
[Zhou Jingchi's Ancestor]: (Photo.JPG) See? My darling did this packaging for me, isn't it beautiful?
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Joey hadn't reacted yet.
His phone vibrated again.
This time it wasn't a group message sent to a private chat.
Instead, it's a group—
[Zhou Jingchi's Ancestor]: (Photo.JPG) See? My darling did this packaging for me, isn't it beautiful?
no! ?
Why is Zhou Jingchi posting everywhere?!
Joey was at a loss.
He was about to speak.
But seeing their ancestor looking so happy was quite a surprise.
He shrugged helplessly.
never mind.
In short, it's not Weibo, so you can post whatever you want.
Joey was running around so much that he felt like he was about to collapse from exhaustion.
He sighed.
Then he lay down on the chair next to him.
Joey had originally planned to rest for a while and have a hearty meal.
Unexpectedly, before he could even open the box, his phone vibrated again.
Wait.
Joey opened her phone and saw a notification on Weibo that someone had posted a new message.
I suddenly felt uneasy.
Wait.
Joey didn't dare open it.
He thought, "Zhou Jingchi probably wouldn't post that group chat message or the private message he received on Weibo, would he?"
No way??
Surely not?
Joey prayed silently, never expecting that just as he mustered his courage and opened Weibo—
I just happened to see my ancestor's Weibo message, which was exactly the same as the one posted in the group chat—
[Zhou Jingchi V]: (Photo.JPG) See? My darling did this packaging for me, isn't it pretty?
Joey: "I...!@#￥@#￥…%……"
Joey suddenly jumped up and ran towards Zhou Jingchi.
Unexpectedly, no matter how fast or hard he tried, it didn't work.
It was also at the moment he took Zhou Jingchi's phone.
I watched helplessly as that message garnered hundreds of thousands of views in just a few seconds...
And hundreds of thousands of likes and comments.
...
Zhou Jingchi, you're amazing.
You're amazing!
Joey almost choked on his breath.
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