Chapter 37 Are you really stupid or just pretending to be stupid?
Lu Shiyan's bone-chilled voice was filled with a matter-of-factness. "Aci's situation is special. He doesn't yet have the ability to distinguish between good and evil. As his brother, of course I have to protect him."
His complete protection of Fu Ci caused Ji Qingyu's vague jealousy to surge.
But Ji Qingyu is the daughter of a wealthy family who has been carefully nurtured. Even if she is jealous to death, she will not allow herself to lose her composure. She has her own pride.
Suppressing the bitterness in his heart, Ji Qingyu said with a hint of meaning: "But Brother Shi Yan, Fu Ci is stupid, but he is just simple-minded and his IQ is lower than his peers. He is not an idiot who knows nothing."
"Are you a little concerned about him?"
What made Ji Qingyu uneasy was that Lu Shiyan's overprotection and interference in Fu Ci seemed to have exceeded the boundaries between brothers, but he was still unaware of this.
Lu Shiyan was very displeased with Ji Qingyu's words that implied doubt. His narrow and deep eyes seemed to be whistling with a biting coldness that made people dare not look directly at him.
But his tone was calm and inexplicable as he asked: "He is my brother, isn't it normal for me to care about him?"
Ji Qingyu's beautiful eyes showed a look of "as expected". She could only force a smile and suggest: "Brother Shi Yan, maybe you can try to let Fu Ci choose his own friends."
"And what you should consider is your own emotional issues." Ji Qingyu looked at Lu Shiyan with burning eyes, his eyes full of passion and frankness. "I think you can see that I came back specifically for you."
"I have liked you for many years, I hope you can give me a chance."
Lu Shiyan didn't show any surprise, as if he had already known it, and solemnly refused: "I'm sorry, Miss Ji, thank you for your love, but I don't have any feelings for you."
"And I'm not going to think about personal issues right now."
Ever since Ji Qingyu decided to return to China to pursue Lu Shiyan, she had been prepared to be rejected by him, but now when she really heard his rude and extremely cold rejection, her eyes still welled up.
She hurriedly lowered her eyes, afraid that Lu Shiyan would see her loss and embarrassment. After taking a deep breath, Ji Qingyu showed a smile that refused to admit defeat. "It doesn't matter. Since I decided to return to China and stand in front of you, I am already prepared to pursue you for a long time."
"I have liked you for eight years and my original intention has not changed. I can use the next eight years to catch up with you."
"Because I am confident that whether it is a marriage or marriage to start a family, I will be the best and most suitable woman for you."
Lu Shiyan admitted that Ji Qingyu was very outstanding. Whether in terms of family background or talent, appearance and character, she was indeed a rare candidate for a wife, but she was wrong. He, Lu Shiyan, did not need an arranged marriage and had no plans to find a wife.
He said in a firm and cold manner, "I advise you not to waste your time. No matter how many eight years it takes, if you don't like it, you don't like it."
He was cold-hearted and had always taken a laissez-faire attitude towards matters of the heart, but now his mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't sort things out or see clearly.
It was very difficult and unbelievable for him to admit the secret, obscure and unspeakable feelings buried deep in his heart.
Fu Ci was concentrating on painting when Ji Lin suddenly came up to him, pointed at his painting with his brush and said dissatisfiedly: "Fu Ci, my second sister and your brother are standing together, and Jing Meiren is also a good match. Why did you only paint your brother?"
Fu Ci's eyes were slightly cold, and he said calmly: "I only draw my brother."
It was already eye-catching enough that the woman was pestering his brother and standing next to him. How could he possibly draw her and his brother together?
Although Ji Lin had long known that Fu Ci was attached to his brother, but seeing him ignoring her and only caring about Lu Shiyan, the frustration in his heart rose up, and he couldn't help but taunt him, "Fu Ci, do you have a complex about Brother Nian?"
Fu Ci was stunned for a moment, then admitted directly: "Yes."
Ji Lin's dark eyes suppressed a strong sense of jealousy and dissatisfaction. The always arrogant and domineering young master of the Ji family finally couldn't stand it anymore. He reached out and grabbed Fu Ci's collar, with a real bad expression on his face that he had never shown before, "Fu Ci, are you blind?"
"I am a noble and handsome young master. No matter how many people chase after me and want me to look at them, I will never pay any attention to them."
"So, this young master tried every possible way to please you, a fool, but you turned a blind eye to it all, and all you could think about was your good brother?"
"Even this young master is doubting whether you are really stupid or just pretending to be stupid."
Fu Ci didn't understand why Ji Lin was so angry. He looked back at him innocently and said, "I didn't ask you to please me."
"Why are you so angry?"
In fact, it’s no wonder that Fu Ci couldn’t see Ji Lin. It was just that a little fool like him, who was used to being laughed at, had become accustomed to the malice from strangers and even people around him.
At this time, a classmate with a wealthy family and good looks suddenly came and wanted to make friends with this little fool. Even if Fu Ci was stupid and slow, he would feel that he was not a good person.
Also, Fu Ci only remembered his mother's words and hugged Lu Shiyan's thighs tightly, so his heart and eyes could only see Lu Shiyan.
Ji Lin was so angry that he laughed at Fu Ci's reaction. He had tasted the taste of frustration for the first time, so he didn't bother to pretend. He was so angry that he wanted to pick Fu Ci up and give him a good beating. "You idiot, do you want to piss me off to death?"
In order to take in the beautiful scenery, the two did not sit next to the paved stone road, but chose a piece of grass halfway up the mountain to sit on.
Fu Ci's neck was hurt by Ji Lin's grip on his collar, and he said angrily, "Let go." Unexpectedly, Ji Lin didn't stand firmly, his feet slipped and his body lost balance in an instant.
Fu Ci was also dragged by him, and the two of them fell rapidly, one in front and the other behind, rolling down the steep slope.
Lu Shiyan heard a faint cry from behind him. He turned around suddenly and saw only drawing tools on the grass. Fu Ci and Ji Lin were gone. He frowned subconsciously.
Ji Qingyu's eyes were filled with smiles. "Did these two feel bored and go back first?"
Lu Shiyan no longer had the interest to take Ji Qingyu to continue seeing the scenery. He had only agreed to this to please Old Lady Lu. "Let's go back too."
After returning to the Lu family's old house, Lu Shiyan subconsciously looked for Fu Ci, but he couldn't find him after looking around. When he thought about where he and Ji Lin had gone to play, he looked a little disappointed.
Ji Qingyu was diligently chatting with Old Lady Lu. She knew that Lu Shiyan respected his grandparents who had raised him the most. Since his approach didn't work, she would find another way to make the elders happy.
She had to walk to his side first. As for what Lu Shiyan said about liking him or not, she could cultivate it slowly in the future.
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