Chapter 14 Chapter 14 “At your age, what you said is really hurtful…
That night, after returning home, Ji Ci tossed and turned, unable to digest the whole story. Everything that had happened a few hours ago was too much. In the end, she couldn't help but call her childhood friend Zhuang Yan, who was far away, and invited her to be her love consultant.
Zhuang Yan listened carefully to Ji Ci's narration and made an accurate judgment: "He definitely likes you."
The tone was as firm as if he was taking an oath under the national flag.
The shell cat ears on the bracelet rubbed against Ji Ci's fingertips. She felt that if she continued to rub it like this, it would eventually become round.
"But if he doesn't explain it clearly, you just play dumb." Zhuang Yan warned her sternly, "Don't get caught up in a love affair."
Ji Ci whispered, "I didn't put it on."
"I think it's almost time," Zhuang Yan said. "You had so many boys chasing you before, but you always ignored them. Now, with nothing to show for your relationship, you're buying couple bracelets from people."
Ji Ci argued weakly, "It's the same style for men and women."
"I'll give you a hammer," Zhuang Yan said angrily, "Don't believe what others say. Wake up, you've already crossed the line."
Ji Ci slowly tucked herself into the air-conditioned quilt, like a cat that couldn't catch a mouse: "Oh, I see."
The two chatted until late at night. The next morning, Ji Ci had an early shift and was a little dazed when she was woken up by the alarm clock.
Wonton jumped to her pillow and put his wet little nose close to smell if his owner was still alive.
Ji Ci rubbed its head and buried her face in the pillow in a daze. She was quiet for about half a minute. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she jumped up from the bed like a carp. She searched under the pillow and on the table, and finally found the bracelet on her wrist.
The milky white agate beads had been stained with her body temperature, with a faint warmth. She fell back onto the bed, her long black hair spread out on the pillow. She stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, raised her left hand, looked at the bracelet for a long time, and then got up and got out of bed.
After washing and changing clothes, Ji Ci sat in front of the dressing mirror and tied her hair.
Then he hesitated for about ten minutes, wondering whether he should wear the bracelet out.
Summer came early in Yuncheng, and she started wearing short sleeves half a month ago. Having something on her wrist was too conspicuous, not to mention that she didn't know whether Boss Jin had taken it off.
never mind.
Ji Ci took off the bracelet.
What if Boss Jin is still wearing it? What’s the difference between them doing this and officially announcing their relationship?
Zhuang Yan is right. The saying "same style for men and women" is just an excuse. Only those who are willing to believe it will think it is true.
After putting on her clothes and changing her shoes, Ji Ci held a simple farewell ceremony at the entrance with Wonton who came to see her off.
Her hand was already grasping the door handle. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to go back, change into a thin knitted long-sleeved shirt, and put on the bracelet.
In the elevator, she lowered her head and pulled her sleeves to cover her bracelet.
Unfortunately, her wrist is thin, and the bracelet will slide off by itself as long as her arm hangs down.
Ji Ci bought a cup of soy milk and held it in her hand, not putting it down all the way.
Passing by an auto repair shop, the roller shutter door was open. Ji Ci didn't even glance away. She took one step instead of the usual two, opened the door of the pet shop quickly like a thief, and went in.
Boss Jin usually has something to do when he gets up so early. When he is busy, he is rarely seen.
Ji Ci was on the early shift today, finishing all the chores in the shop. She rolled up her sleeves to make it easier to work, and when Xiao Zhou arrived, he immediately noticed something on her wrist.
"Bought it yesterday?" She smiled slyly.
Ji Ci's eyes wandered: "I just bought it casually."
"Did Boss Jin buy it for you?" Xiao Zhou saw through it at a glance.
Ji Ci floated away silently.
After a while, Sister Xu also came to the store, walked past Ji Ci, and then stepped back: "The bracelet is very beautiful."
Ji Ci: “…”
Doctor Liang came out of the consulting room and said, "Let me take a look."
Ji Ci blushed and lowered her sleeves. Sister Xu pushed her husband and said, "What are you looking at?"
"Take a look at what it looks like," Dr. Liang said, "and I'll buy you one."
It's not busy today. After the online appointments are completed, there is not much business.
Xiao Zhou had nothing to do, so he went across the street and bought a bag of roasted chestnuts. He sat next to Ji Ci and gossiped about whether her relationship was going well.
Ji Ci didn't intend to hide it, but she and Boss Jin really hadn't confirmed anything, and after asking around, there was really nothing to say.
Fortunately, after a while there was a noise outside the store and the other party came back.
Xiao Zhou rushed out with the chestnut in his arms. "Boss Jin, where have you been riding Xiao Ji's electric donkey again?"
Jin Sen took off his helmet and pulled out his keys: "I went to the hospital."
He was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, and his arms were raised and lowered, and Xiao Zhou couldn't see clearly what was on his wrist.
She even forgot what she had just said and ran down the stairs, her eyes almost popping out: "Boss Jin, your bracelet is nice!"
"Yeah," Jin Sen turned his wrist proudly, "Xiao Ji gave it to me."
Xiao Zhou covered half of his face and after a brief toothache, he whispered to him, "You guys... huh?"
"Same style for men and women," Jin Sen slammed his crutch onto the ground with a serious expression, "What are you thinking?"
The expression on Xiao Zhou's face froze instantly, replaced by an extremely complicated feeling of "anger at his lack of fighting spirit".
"Boss Jin, you're such a jerk. You're so old and still wearing the same style for men and women?"
Jin Sen sighed softly and pulled up the shutter of his house: "At your age, what you said is really hurtful."
"Many people are pursuing our Xiao Ji." Xiao Zhou struck while the iron was hot.
"I have to take this thing off my leg," Jin Sen said helplessly, "It's so ugly."
"When are we going?" Xiao Zhou asked.
Jin Sen: "Next week."
Jin Sen checked the schedule with Xiao Zhou in advance and set the date for removing the plaster on Tuesday.
Then he pretended to ask Ji Ci if she had time, saying that it would be better to have someone accompany you for such things.
Those who climbed to the fourth floor with bare hands before are now more cautious.
Ji Ci checked the schedule and said it was okay.
So the small electric car carried the two of them to the hospital.
Jin Sen's bones recovered well, but because he had been injured twice, the doctor repeatedly told him not to get injured a third time, and even if he had to limp, he should try to limp his left leg.
Jin Sen nodded: "A doctor's heart is kind."
Although the plaster was removed, the doctor still recommended that he continue to use a single crutch for a period of time.
Jin Sen felt that it was unnecessary and he could go climb Mount Tai after the plaster was removed. Ji Ci suggested that he use a crutch, and he said yes, but be careful.
The doctor rolled his eyes to the sky.
It was still early when they left the hospital, so Jin Sen asked Ji Ci if she wanted to have dinner together.
Ji Ci scratched her temples and was hesitating when Jin Sen suddenly shoved his crutch into her arms and brushed past her the next second. Ji Ci only felt a gust of wind blowing in front of her, and then a wailing sounded behind her: "Ouch, my arm——"
Ji Ci quickly turned around and saw Jin Sen holding a man's wrist with his right hand and his camera with his left hand. He lowered his eyes and casually flipped through the contents.
The man tried to snatch it away, but Ji Ci quickly stepped forward and took the camera from Jin Sen.
Boss Jin freed one hand and twisted the man's arm in the opposite direction: "Xiao Ji, call the police."
Jin Sen has a good memory and can remember someone for a long time after meeting him once.
He had seen this man many times in the past few days, and every time he glanced at him, the other party would subconsciously avoid him.
He thought the other person was probably a blogger who was shooting short videos and wanted to earn some traffic for his videos. Since it wasn't a particularly malicious interruption, Jin Sen didn't try to stop him.
But it’s not possible today, he is not alone today, and Ji Ci doesn’t want to appear on camera.
"Deleted them all?" a police officer asked with a smile, "Do you want to keep a few?"
Jin Sen knew most of the policemen in the police station. They used to eat and drink together, so he could still tease him at this time.
Seeing that the topic was no longer appropriate, Ji Ci turned away and pretended not to hear.
"Shut up," Jin Sen said with disgust, "I deleted them all. I don't need these two."
The police officer gave the camera to the female police officer next to him, and Ji Ci followed. The three parties were present and deleted the secretly taken photos one by one.
On the other side, the police officer sat down next to Jin Sen, leaning a little closer, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "But you're pretty good, kid. You've had a few internet girlfriends."
Jin Sen looked up in surprise: "What?"
The police officer raised his eyebrows and looked at Ji Ci: "Is this true?"
"What a mess," Jin Sen frowned. "I'm so busy all day long, how can I have the time for that?"
"It's just a rumor on the internet," the police officer patted his wrist, "When did you start wearing something like this?"
Jin Sen threw his claws aside and wiped his bracelet in disgust: "Don't touch it."
"Look at you, you're so old and still buying this kind of stuff from little girls. I buy gold ones for my wife."
Jin Sen was silent for a moment: "She bought this for me."
"You even asked a girl to buy it for you," the police officer couldn't stand it any more, "Are you a man?"
"A birthday present," Jin Sen showed off proudly. "Are you jealous?"
"Why do I envy you? My wife and I are about to have our second child. I envy you for being single for thirty years."
Jin Sen: “…”
Oh shit.
"Hurry up, the girl is young and beautiful, it's a pity for her to be with an old man like you."
"Don't rush me," Jin Sen said, feeling more and more itchy, wanting to bite a cigarette and smoke, "I know what I'm doing."
In the end, he didn't smoke, but drank some water to satisfy his craving.
He stood up and went to Ji Ci, only to find that the other person's face was pale and his expression was solemn.
"What's wrong?" Jin Sen frowned slightly.
Ji Ci turned her head, met Jin Sen's gaze, and bit her lower lip.
"He put my picture online."
The photos that Ji Ci posted online were taken on Jin Sen’s birthday. There were a lot of people at the lantern show, and Jin Sen didn’t notice her presence, so the photos were very clear.
She was beautiful, behaved intimately with Jin Sen, and had never been exposed before, so the video quickly became popular.
The number of views and likes has far exceeded the normal range. Even if it is ordered to be deleted now, the reprinting and copying by other marketing accounts will continue to have an impact in the future.
Only then did they realize that no matter what they did, it was too late.
"I'm sorry." Jin Sen's voice was a little deep.
Ji Ci shook her head: "It's not your fault."
The police officer was a little puzzled by the two men's fearful appearance. He weakly interrupted, "Is it serious?"
"Serious," Jin Sen answered for her, "I will contact the platform to minimize the spread."
"Don't worry," Ji Ci pursed her lips and comforted him softly, "Maybe... it's nothing."
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