Chapter 31 (The Thirty-One Chapter) So Nauseating
Jiang Jizhou was unhappy about something: Yu Bai hadn't officially announced their relationship on social media. Accustomed to being the center of attention, he was a bit arrogant and didn't take the initiative to say anything.
He looked at Yu Bai with a resentful expression, like a wronged dog.
Yu Bai couldn't understand his complicated thoughts and thought he was simply unhappy.
Jiang Jizhou felt even more aggrieved, so he simply began to hint at the Great Law.
“Mingjing posts even the smallest things on WeChat Moments,” he said casually.
Yu Bai was peeling an orange for him to cheer him up. She popped a segment into his mouth and casually said, "She likes to record her daily life."
The oranges were sweet and sour. While Yu Bai was feeding him oranges, he licked Yu Bai's fingers, taking advantage of her, which earned him a glare from Yu Bai.
Jiang Jizhou snorted, "Things like dating are more suitable for posting on WeChat Moments."
Yu Bai didn't understand his deeper implication. After thinking for a moment, she said, "She's single."
Jiang Jizhou rolled his eyes at her, but Yu Bai was oblivious, focused on peeling the oranges. She loved tangerines. Winter was the season for tangerines.
Jiang Jizhou stopped being tactful. He leaned on Yu Bai's shoulder and nuzzled her. "I'm asking you, why don't you post about our relationship on social media?"
Yu Bai paused in peeling the orange, turning her head to look at Jiang Jizhou. He was staring intently at her, his long eyelashes trembling slightly. Yu Bai lowered her eyes and asked softly, "Why did you post it on WeChat Moments?"
Yu Bai was a little scared, scared that he would be scolded for not being good enough for Jiang Jizhou, scared that they would be pointed at and gossiped about...
"Why? Is it shameful to be with me?" Jiang Jizhou's voice gradually turned cold.
Yu Bai immediately shook his head, "No."
After a moment of silence, Jiang Jizhou's eyes dimmed as he looked intently at Yu Bai's evasive gaze. He said, "If you don't want to post it, then forget it."
Her tone was indifferent and dejected, and Yu Bai's heart clenched instantly.
"I'm sorry," Yu Bai said in a barely audible voice.
Jiang Jizhou did not answer; he left and went upstairs.
Jiang Jizhou seemed genuinely angry. Yu Bai felt flustered and wanted to step forward to stop him and explain, but she didn't dare, afraid that he would say something hurtful to her that she wouldn't be able to accept.
Yu Bai lowered his head, tears falling in large drops onto the orange peel, forming small puddles, like a rainstorm in his heart.
Yu Bai sat there blankly until night fell, his heart gradually swallowed by disappointment.
There was a sound coming from the stairs. Yu Bai looked up and saw Jiang Jizhou coming downstairs. He looked indifferent. Yu Bai bit her lip and didn't dare to look at him.
Jiang Jizhou didn't speak to her, he was busy with his own things. Yu Bai felt her heart aching so badly that she could hardly breathe. Was this a cold war between them?
Clutching the corner of her clothes, she hesitated, wondering whether she should take the initiative to talk to him.
But Jiang Jizhou suddenly walked up to her and said calmly, "It's six o'clock, let's go out for dinner."
"Mmm." Yu Bai answered subconsciously, and she quickly stood up.
Instead of taking a taxi, they went to a restaurant that was very close to home. Jiang Jizhou strode forward with his long legs, and Yu Bai had to jog to keep up. Fine snowflakes drifted down from the sky and landed on her hair. Yu Bai had forgotten to wear a scarf, and the snowflakes drifted down into the gaps and landed on her collarbone.
"Ah." Jiang Jizhou suddenly stopped, and Yu Bai bumped into his hard back.
"What's wrong?" Yu Bai asked softly, rubbing his forehead.
Jiang Jizhou took off the scarf and left it in Yu Bai's arms, saying in a calm voice, "Wear it."
Yu Bai gripped the scarf in his hand and said in a muffled voice, "Mmm."
Yu Bai looked up at Jiang Jizhou, her eyelashes glistening with tears, tears streaming down her face.
In the gentle falling snow, her face was so beautiful that Jiang Jizhou's heart softened. "Don't cry."
After Yu Bai wrapped the scarf around her neck, Jiang Jizhou took her hand.
The two walked slowly through the snow and soon arrived at the restaurant.
We ordered two bowls of noodles, three dishes, and a soup.
"I'm going to the restroom," Yu Bai said to Jiang Jizhou.
Jiang Jizhou nodded.
They were on the second floor. After leaving the private room, they walked along the corridor and bumped into several girls who had bullied her at school and were expelled.
"Yu Bai." They stormed over and surrounded Yu Bai.
Yu Bai took a few steps back, leaning against the wall. She mentally cheered herself up and forced a smile, "What is it?"
"What did you say?"
"It's all your fault that we got expelled."
Yu Bai immediately retorted, "It's your own school bullying."
"Oh."
"Then what kind of good person are you? You said Jiang Jizhou was your brother, but you were just holding hands with him when you came to eat. How did you two become a couple?"
"If it weren't for you, I would have been with Jiang Jizhou long ago. Do you even deserve me?"
The sharp, piercing words drilled into her ears. Yu Bai clenched her fists, then smiled and said, "What does that have to do with you?"
"You say I'm not worthy, but what about you? School bullying, bottom of the class..." Yu Bai said with a sneer.
The girls were enraged. An Lan reached out to slap Yu Bai, but Yu Bai grabbed her hand, saying, "What right do you have to hit someone?"
An Lan struggled, "I'm hitting you, you bitch."
Yu Bai couldn't stand it anymore. He let go of her hand and slapped her across the face with lightning speed, leaving An Lan stunned. She covered her face and looked at Yu Bai in disbelief.
Yu Bai said coldly, "Please show some respect when you speak."
Several girls swarmed forward, but Yu Bai didn't just stand there obediently. She forcefully pushed one of the thinner girls to the ground, and while the other girls were still stunned, she ran towards the private room. Pushing open the door, Yu Bai went inside and peeked out. Seeing the girls stomping their feet in anger but looking helpless, Yu Bai felt much happier.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Jiang Jizhou asked, looking at Yu Bai who was panting heavily.
Yu Bai walked to the dining table, and couldn't help but chuckle as he thought of what had just happened. He shook his head and said, "It's nothing."
Jiang Jizhou glanced at her, lowered his eyebrows, and asked in an unreadable tone, "Did you run into someone? You're smiling so happily."
Yu Bai didn't want Jiang Jizhou to know the truth and worry about her, so she smiled and pursed her lips. Usually, it was Jiang Jizhou who teased her, and this time Yu Bai also had the idea of teasing him. She asked innocently, "Why do I smell vinegar?"
Jiang Jizhou laughed angrily, "Yu Bai, I'm still angry."
"Okay, okay, I didn't encounter anything. I just want to come back and eat quickly, I'm really hungry." Yu Bai said, looking aggrieved.
Jiang Jizhou was skeptical.
Yu Bai lowered her head and ate her noodles, recalling what had happened outside. She paused for a moment and made up her mind.
After dinner, the two went home together. The streetlights shone on the snow, like scattered silver, and their shadows were elongated. Yu Bai quietly took a picture of them holding hands and their shadows side by side, and posted it on her WeChat Moments.
The caption reads, "Thank you for appearing in my life; the past is like smoke."
Yu Bai turned off his phone, smiled faintly, and held Jiang Jizhou's hand tightly.
"What are you laughing at?" Jiang Jizhou asked, puzzled.
"Look at your WeChat Moments."
Jiang Jizhou opened his phone, clicked into Yu Bai's Moments, and saw the pinned official announcement post.
His hand paused, and he turned to look at Yu Bai, "Why did you suddenly agree to send it?"
"Because I suddenly realized that I am worthy of you." Yu Bai smiled radiantly.
Jiang Jizhou smiled slightly, understanding her previous concerns, and pinched Yu Bai's cheek, "We're a match made in heaven, you idiot."
Jiang Jizhou also posted a photo on his WeChat Moments of the kiss they shared at the ice rink that day.
The caption reads: "The person I love, my lover."
Jiang Jizhou lowered his head, his forehead touching Yu Bai's. Fine snowflakes fluttered down as they looked into each other's eyes and couldn't stop smiling. Their eyes crinkled with laughter, and their sweetness melted away the cold snowflakes.
"I love you so much," Jiang Jizhou murmured to Yu Bai. "We'll be together forever."
"I also want to be with you forever," Yu Bai said softly.
The falling snowflakes bore witness for them, freezing their vows into ice.
Back home, Yu Bai and Jiang Jizhou snuggled up on the sofa watching TV.
Yu Bai received a message from Uncle Jiang, who had been checking up on him frequently lately.
Uncle Jiang, we're watching TV. Is there something you need?
[It's nothing, I was just asking, did you tell Ji Zhou about that?]
She hadn't told Jiang Jizhou about the trip yet, but she was sure he would angrily refuse.
[Uncle Jiang, as I mentioned last time, this should be done gradually, otherwise my brother will definitely resist. Why don't you two meet first?]
【Okay, I'll come to the villa to find you. Don't worry, Lin Yun is in the mental hospital, she won't follow me.】
Okay, I'll ask my brother.
"Who are you chatting with?" Jiang Jizhou rubbed Yu Bai's head.
"No..." Yu Bai felt a little guilty.
"Was it the strange man you met at the restaurant today?" Jiang Jizhou's eyes were deep.
"No, I didn't meet her."
"Yes... Uncle Jiang."
Jiang Jizhou replied indifferently, "Oh."
Yu Bai said cautiously, "He wants to see you."
"I won't see you." Jiang Jizhou said expressionlessly.
"Uncle Jiang sent Lin Yun to a mental hospital," Yu Bai said.
"He's still the same old guy, turning his back on people without a second thought," Jiang Jizhou sneered.
"I won't see him. Tell him to stop wasting his time."
“Mhm.” Yu Bai nodded; she still prioritized respecting Jiang Jizhou’s opinion.
Yu Bai watched TV until 11 o'clock, then became sleepy and dozed off. Jiang Jizhou told her to go to bed, and she obediently went upstairs, lay down, and fell asleep immediately.
Yu Bai woke up at 10 a.m., opened his phone, and saw a message from Jiang Jizhou.
The message came at 1 a.m.
I miss you so much
Stars seemed to fall on the WeChat chat screen. Yu Bai smiled, even though it had only been one night since they last met.
She got up, pushed open the door, and was astonished by the sight before her, her mouth agape.
A large bouquet of flowers was placed in front of the door, with 999 pink roses interspersed with Bai Baihe and jasmine, filling the air with fragrance that stretched from her bedroom door to Jiang Jizhou's bedroom door.
Jiang Jizhou pushed open the bedroom door, leaned against the doorframe, and smiled, "Do you like it?"
Yu Bai was speechless, stammering, "Um... I like it... Is it very expensive?"
"No, I'm glad you like it." Jiang Jizhou's peach blossom eyes held a gentle, faint smile.
"Bai Bai, I will love you from now on." He gazed at Yu Bai intently, his eyes fixed on her.
His love was direct and passionate, like a blazing flame that melted Yu Bai's heart, which had been cold for many years.
In the past, she often walked alone, disliked by others, and even bullied.
But now, someone tells her that he will love her from now on.
Yu Bai's tears fell on the roses.
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Author's Note: "Maineley": Thank you for appearing. The past is past, like smoke in the wind.
The person I love: The person I love is not my lover.
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