Chapter 14 Hiding from parents as a child, growing up...
Chapter Fourteen
Time slipped by quietly, and soon it was the weekend, but it made no difference to Ji Zhi Qiu.
When he was in school, all he had to do was get up early to cook for Ji Zishen. Ji Zishen was well-behaved and sensible, and he would do his homework on his own initiative. He was also a typical cute boy with red lips and white teeth. If he hadn't pretended to be weak and actually became a villain in the future, Ji Zhi Qiu would really want to pick him up and kiss him.
He's much better than that brat Ji Yanyan!
But the weekend was unusual for Ji Zishen.
This means he no longer has a legitimate excuse to leave this home and needs to spend every day with Ji Zhi Qiu.
But that's what he wanted.
He's been back for a few days now, but he still hasn't figured out how to confront Ji Zhi Qiu directly. He's very worried that Ji Zhi Qiu might do something underhanded, and he still hasn't given up on the idea of sending him back to the orphanage.
On Friday night, Ji Zishen lay quietly in bed, but he was not sleepy at all, tilting his head to look at the light shining through the crack in the door.
Ji Zhi Qiu is still awake. What is he doing? Is he preparing materials to send him back?
His hand, which was resting to his side, unconsciously clenched into a fist. A strong sense of crisis urged Ji Zishen to act as soon as possible.
After an unknown amount of time, the living room lights were turned off, and Ji Zishen closed his eyes like a silent puppet.
...
Early Saturday morning, Ji Zhi Qiu received a surprise.
Ji Zishen ran over and said he wanted to take Ji Yanyan to the activity center to play.
"Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of my brother. The neighbor's grandma will also bring her grandson along." Ji Zishen tried to lower Ji Zhiqi's guard by bringing in outsiders.
He knew Ji Zhi Qiu wouldn't agree easily, but he didn't expect Ji Zhi Qiu's attitude to be so firm, directly remaining silent in response, trying to force him to back down.
Ji Zishen's expression remained unchanged; he still looked at him with a smile and then asked, "Is that alright?"
Ji Zhi Qiu then came to her senses.
He was completely stunned by the trap that had fallen from the sky. His eyelashes fluttered slightly, and his eyes widened in surprise: "Of course! When are you going? How long will you be staying there?"
Ji Zishen didn't expect him to agree so readily. He gave him a deep look, his smile unchanged, and said, "Probably in the morning."
Ji Zhi Qiu didn't waste a second and immediately ran to the kitchen to prepare a large bag of snacks and fruits for them, afraid that it wouldn't be enough for them to go home halfway.
When he carried the huge pile back to the living room, he realized something was wrong when he saw the little guy in front of him, and gave an awkward laugh, "Isn't this too much...?"
Ji Zishen's smile deepened as he snatched the bag from Ji Zhiqi's hand. "It's okay, it's not heavy at all. Don't worry, Dad, I can do it!"
After saying that, he didn't give Ji Zhi Qiu a chance to back out and went to the bedroom to find Ji Yan Yan.
Ji Yanyan was carefree. Although she wasn't close to this older brother, she was happy to go out and have fun, so she happily followed Ji Zishen.
Ji Zhi Qiu greeted the elderly neighbor and watched their figures slowly walk away before returning to the house.
As soon as he closed the door, he revealed his true colors with a cheer and rushed into the bedroom.
He rummaged through drawers and cupboards, pulling out everything hidden deep inside. To share his joy, he even started a live stream: [Kids not home/Enjoying alone/Loneliness/Passionate video/Inviting you to join the fun]
Fans who received a notification that the live stream was starting were shocked to see the title: ??? My account has been hacked?!
Unable to resist their curiosity, they opened the live stream.
I was immediately bombarded with a splash screen attack as soon as I opened it.
The room was dimly lit with the bed curtains drawn.
Ji Zhi Qiu sprawled on the sofa without any regard for appearances, her feet propped up on a round stool, with three open bags of potato chips in front of her and a bottle of beer in each hand.
It's true... it's quite lonely to be enjoying yourself alone when the kids aren't home.
The TV was showing a horror movie that was unsuitable for children, with extremely bloody and violent scenes.
This... is the legendary passionate video. Well, you tell me, isn't your adrenaline pumping?
The viewers in the live stream fell silent.
[…This is so abstract! I was worried you'd get banned for doing something risqué, and this is it?!]
What's so great about this? I do this every weekend.
I envy single women. After having a child, everything revolves around him/her. That kind of life is just a fantasy.
[Oops, this kid from the Bo family is still a troublemaker, so pitiful, here's 10 magic wands.]
Ji Zhi Qiu cherished this moment and watched intently, looking like a slovenly nerd. Potato chip crumbs were scattered on his clothes, and his trouser legs were covered in them, making them wrinkled.
...
While he was enjoying his happy single life, Ji Zishen was suffering on the other hand.
In Ji Zishen's mind, Ji Yanyan was just a silly dog. If he let go, she would be gone, and she might even secretly eat shit. He was afraid that something might happen, so he could only follow behind her.
After holding on for more than an hour, he couldn't take it anymore and kept looking towards the entrance.
Ji Zhi Qiu cherishes his youngest son so much, he's afraid he'll melt in his mouth. How could he let the two of them go out alone? He must be anxiously pacing around at home like an ant on a hot pan right now, eager to find them.
The parents and children here will be the best witnesses. Everyone will know that he only favors his biological son and treats the adopted child as an outsider. After that, he only needs to give a little verbal guidance, and Ji Zhi Qiu will definitely be unable to help but reveal his selfishness. He might even do something inappropriate. It won't be possible to resolve it with just a few words like last time.
But he waited and waited, and Ji Zhi Qiu never appeared.
What's that idiot doing, why isn't he here yet? Hurry up and take his own son away!
He watched Ji Yanyan spinning wildly around him like a spinning top, her hair all messed up in the wind, looking ten years older from exhaustion. In a way, this fulfilled his wish to grow up.
When Ji Zishen empathized with Ji Zhiqi's pain for the first time, he couldn't hold back any longer and took the initiative to find the elderly neighbor: "Grandma, I'm a little tired, shall we go back?"
The neighbor lady smiled and handed him some water, saying, "Okay, go and call your brother."
Ji Yanyan didn't want to leave, so Ji Zishen had to grit his teeth and coax him to stay in order to maintain his image as a good older brother. It took a lot of effort to finally lead the reluctant Ji Yanyan back.
Throughout the journey, Ji Zishen was somewhat absent-minded, eager to get home and see what Ji Zhiqi was up to.
...
Happy times are fleeting. When Ji Zhi Qiu saw the climax of the movie, his body leaned forward uncontrollably.
The protagonist in the movie is walking in a dark stairwell. Once he reaches the top attic, he will be able to find out the ghost's true identity and find a way to escape the castle.
The sound effects were incredibly realistic, with different footsteps echoing in his ears. Ji Zhi Qiu blinked, about to praise the director for his good taste, when he suddenly heard a child's innocent voice.
There weren't any children in the movie, were there?
A few seconds later, he realized that it was his two grown sons who had returned!
Ji Zhi Qiu's nerves were on edge, and she suddenly stood up.
Time was of the essence, leaving him no time for calm reflection. His actions at that moment were almost driven by instinct, revealing his true inner state.
He jumped up from the sofa, turned off the TV with zero frames, grabbed some chips and beer, ran into the adjacent bedroom to hide the evidence, and then quickly ran back to frantically check behind the TV.
The next second, Ji Zishen unlocked the door with his fingerprint, and two figures, one tall and one short, appeared at the door.
Ji Zhi Qiu, still catching her breath, walked over as if nothing had happened, revealing a faint smile, "Why are you back so soon? I was working and didn't hear you."
Viewers in the live stream: "..."
You've got the roles reversed! What parent hides from their child?!
【Ahhhh, I'm so nervous, I can't breathe!】
[Damn it, the heat dissipation was good, but it gave itself away as soon as I touched the back of the TV.]
[It's beyond saving, full of flaws. Let's light a candle for the streamer.]
[So what if they get caught? The streamer doesn't have homework, and can the kid spank him? lol emoji]
Everything seemed instinctive. Ji Zhi Qiu's tension didn't lessen in the slightest. She stared awkwardly at Ji Zi Shen, praying that he would quickly return to his room and not discover the problem.
But things didn't go as planned. Ji Yanyan shot at him like a little rocket, smearing dust all over him, and tilted her head: "It smells so good, Daddy, what did you eat?"
Ji Zishen also walked into the living room, his gaze falling on the sofa, and remained silent for a long time.
Ji Zhi Qiu had just sprawled out on the sofa in a rather unseemly manner, with half of the sofa cover hanging down to the ground, all wrinkled and covered with suspicious food scraps. The most outrageous thing was that there was a pair of slippers in front of him!
He silently withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Ji Zhi Qiu, and asked innocently, "Why is Daddy barefoot?"
Ji Zhi Qiu: !!! I was so busy running that I forgot to put on my slippers!
He gave an awkward laugh, quickly walked over, and tidied the sofa while putting on his shoes. "I was just sitting on the sofa... when my stomach suddenly hurt and I went to the toilet. Yes, that's it. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to put on my shoes."
Ji Yanyan, oblivious to the atmosphere, came running over: "But why did Daddy come out of the bedroom? It stinks!"
"..." Ji Zhi Qiu patted Ji Yan Yan's head, "Yan Yan, Dad suddenly discovered one of your good points, you are so filial."
Ji Yanyan didn't hear the gritted teeth in Ji Zhi Qiu's words and thought that Ji Zhi Qiu was genuinely praising him, so he looked very smug.
The three-year-old kid was nothing to worry about, but there was also an older son in the family whose mental capacity was comparable to that of a normal person. Ji Zhi Qiu was even more uneasy. She secretly went to the TV and the bedroom door, so nervous that she could hardly breathe.
The viewers in the live stream felt a strong sense of immersion watching this scene.
I've been working for three years now, and when I'm watching TV alone at home and hear noises in the hallway, my instinct is to turn off the TV and pretend to be replying to work emails... I'm hopeless.
Hahaha, do you guys even remember how old you are this year?
[In this upside-down world of celestial beings, who is the child and who is the adult?]
[Add 1 to the list of "Rebellious Heavenly Gangs"! They can't just keep targeting our generation! Hiding from our parents as kids, hiding from our kids as adults—it's too hard!]
[I'm getting anxious just watching the streamer pass the test!]
Perhaps it was the fans' good intentions that worked, because Ji Zishen seemed not to have noticed anything and turned to go to the bathroom to wash his hands. Just as Ji Zhiqi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw the small figure suddenly turn around, go around to the front of him, and push open the door!
Ji Zhi Qiu: !!! Ahhh, my beer, my potato chips, my chocolate!
He was heartbroken and stood there awkwardly, waiting for the interrogation. Unexpectedly, Ji Zishen turned around and his expression was even more devastated than his.
Images of him being tormented by Ji Yanyan in the park flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern, and he had created such a perfect opportunity! And all Ji Zhi Qiu did was this!
How could you do this to me?!
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