Was Chapter 22 a reward for him? ...
"despair."
Like a drop of water falling between the eyebrows.
kiss?
……May I?
Lu Ran regained his senses for a moment, and with a strength he didn't know he had, he suddenly broke free from Shao Ying, hugged Pei Ci, and was about to leave the hall.
Everyone was stunned by his action.
"Brother Lu!!" someone exclaimed.
They climbed down from the long table and instinctively followed, trying to reach Lu Ran, their movements resembling those of zombies infected with a virus in a post-apocalyptic movie.
Jinglin was the first to react, rushing forward to block the doorway, shouting, "Get out! All of you, get out!!"
This was the first time Jing Lin's face was devoid of a smile; it was gloomy. Finally regaining their composure, they all retreated. In that brief moment, Jing Lin gestured for Shao Ying to leave first, then closed the door and went to find Lu Ran and Pei Ci.
Fortunately, the two were not walking fast, and they were stopped by the Jing family when they reached the door.
Lu Ran buried Pei Ci's head in his chest, staring at the two of them with a displeased expression.
What on earth is this madman trying to do?!
Would her young lady dare to hug like that?!
Just as she was about to step forward to make a move, Jinglin grabbed her.
Jing Lin, having known Lu Ran for over a decade, had a good understanding of Lu Ran's personality and had even studied it specifically; when Lu Ran went crazy, he was ruthless and didn't recognize anyone, not even his own family. At this point, stopping him was useless; he had to go along with him.
His cold face broke into a smile again. "Brother Lu, how can you drive with Miss Pei in your arms?"
"I'll drive for you."
He followed Lu Ran's gaze and saw a sports car with a hole smashed in the front.
Well……
Jing Lin's lips twitched. "You can drive this car, but it would be a hardship for Miss Pei to ride in it. How about this, we'll use Shao Ying's car. Miss Pei is used to it and it'll be comfortable for her."
Jing Lin, as expected of someone who had studied Lu Ran for over a decade, spoke with effortless grace, directly addressing Pei Ci, whom Lu Ran cared about most. Lu Ran's brows relaxed slightly. Seizing the opportunity, just as Jing Lin was about to continue, a hand reached out from his chest.
In the darkness, her white wrist had a pearly white luster.
The hand grabbed his ear, and with that movement, the knuckles popped up like peeled bamboo shoots. The girl's muffled voice came from the embrace.
"I'm riding in Shao Ying's car."
Pulled by his ears, Lu Ran lowered his head. His exquisitely sculpted eyebrows and eyes resembled sharp blades, his eyelashes were jet black, and a hoarse sound rolled out from his throat.
"Who is Shao Ying?"
Except for that kiss.
He didn't know what to think about.
Just then, Jing Lin appeared, pointing at Shao Ying and then at the car. With his mediation, Lu Ran finally followed Shao Ying and got into the back seat.
Originally, Jinglin was supposed to drive and Shaoying would sit in the back, but Shaoying was really intimidated by Lu Ran's crazy personality. After witnessing Jinglin's abilities, she chose to switch places with Jinglin who was driving.
Jinglin did not refuse.
They were even quite happy to do so.
All the way, he kept a close eye on Lu Ran and Pei Ci. When Lu Ran hugged her tightly, he said that it would hurt Pei Ci less. When Lu Ran wanted to touch Pei Ci's hair, Jing Lin said that Lu Ran's hands were too dirty and he shouldn't do that. Later, he even eagerly prepared to teach Lu Ran how to hug people.
"How about I demonstrate it for you?"
Lu Ran, who had been holding back, finally couldn't take it anymore and kicked Jing Lin in the leg.
Seeing the mud stains on Jing Lin's legs, all his smile vanished instantly. The two people beside him were embracing intimately. And he was Lu Ran's good brother, an outsider.
He felt like the Little Mermaid in a fairy tale, who came to the "prince's" side at the cost of losing her tail, but could only be a maid next to the "princess," watching helplessly as the prince and princess lived happily ever after, eventually turning into bubbles that no one cared about.
The mermaid is clearly the main character.
Why does he seem like a supporting character?
He didn't like the story.
Jinglin thought to himself with a mocking smile, his body temperature slowly draining away with his emotions. This is what it's like when your heart is ashen; your whole body feels ice-cold.
Just then, Pei Ci peeked out from Lu Ran's arms and looked over.
She was probably looking at the scenery outside the window; her clear eyes were like puddles of water in the darkness, a striking bright spot. But because her gaze was unfocused, it appeared scattered.
So, he, who was merely a backdrop by the window, seemed to be included as well.
Is she looking at me?
His heart raced, and his fantasies began to resurface.
But this is not the first time.
Even earlier, at Easton Academy, Pei Ci was a true goddess of the academy. Back then, the goddess was more like a fairy. Fairies look down on mortals; she was a loner, not close to anyone, and indifferent to anyone's flattery.
It is this indifferent indifference that makes people unconsciously start to dream.
It was an afternoon when the rosy clouds had set half the sky ablaze. Upstairs, she leaned against the window, her posture relaxed. As she looked up from her densely packed writing, her gaze drifted aimlessly towards the scenery outside the window.
He scrambled to his feet from the bushes, and for a moment, he had the unsettling feeling that his eyes were meeting hers. At that moment, he genuinely felt that even in the darkness, a beam of moonlight was shining upon him.
He knew it was an illusion.
But just as someone can't control their lower body, he can't control his fantasies.
"Mom, I'm home." That day, he returned home with his schoolbag on his back.
"Um?"
A woman reached out a hand from the damp, billowing blanket. Her parted red lips seemed to want to say something, but only a muffled hum came out as she moved. Then, a strong, large hand wrapped around her fingers, gripped them tightly, and pulled them back into the blanket.
A loud noise echoed through the living room.
Jinglin lowered his head, a sweet smile appearing on his innocent face. "Mom, I'm going back to my room."
He returned to his room, closed the bedroom door, and sat in the high chair at his desk. Outside the window stretched layers upon layers of endless night. He rested his chin on his hand, scribbling on the pages of his book with a pen in his hand, sketching out a beautiful eye socket with just a few strokes.
As for the eyes, and the captivating expression within them.
What does it look like?
I can clearly feel the care and attention I receive, but I can't express it in my drawing.
But it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time, it will be drawn eventually.
And now, he is once again blessed by the moonlight.
"Knock knock, knock knock."
The heart is beating under excessive strain.
Not very useful, Jinglin.
Jing Lin sneered inwardly. He felt as insignificant as dust, yet under the goddess's illusory gaze, a flower unconsciously bloomed from his heart to his face.
"Miss Pei, are you tired?" Jing Lin grabbed the back of the chair in front of him. "Would you like me to sing you a song?"
All right.
His gaze returned to his own.
Are you really that uninterested?
Jinglin leaned back in the seat in front of him, his light pink, fluffy hair falling down. He pouted in frustration, looking like a dyed lion cat.
"Miss Pei has no taste."
oh.
He got kicked again.
Can you please stop letting that idiot Lu Ran kick him? It's so annoying.
And so, the four of them returned to the Pei residence.
Jing Lin foolishly suggested that he carry Pei Ci, but was ruthlessly rejected. After that, he calmed down and followed Lu Ran eagerly, while Shao Ying led the way.
They were making quite a racket. Pei Ze got out of bed out of curiosity and followed the sound to see his delicate older sister being held in Lu Ran's arms.
Well.
Wait, why is there another person following behind?
The outfit is quite...
He looked at his light pink hair, burgundy shirt, and wide-leg pants with an irregular hem… damn, and a black leather leash around his neck—was that for leashing a dog? But it actually looked kind of good on him. And what was that watch on his wrist? And why did it have a chain?
Pei Ze's eyes scanned Jing Lin from head to toe, scrutinizing every detail. The trendy look caught the eye of Pei Ze, the country dog he'd just brought back from the countryside.
How did his sickly sister end up with such a fashionable person?
Oh my god.
Pei Ze quietly followed behind, wanting to take a good look at how fashion was coordinated, so that those people at school who mocked him as a country bumpkin could see his good taste.
Pei Ze was acting suspiciously.
Soon, he followed him to the door of Pei Ci's bedroom.
It must have been something his sister said that made Lu Ran put the sickly man down, and Shao Ying opened the door.
But something surprising happened: the guy who was lazily leaning against the wall suddenly grabbed a flowerpot and smashed it on the man's head.
"Bang--"
The man lay on the ground, his black hair soaked in blood.
Pei Ze was stunned.
Mouth open in an O shape.
The startle caused him to accidentally tug at the calligraphy and paintings beside him. Then, the trendy guy, who was holding a flowerpot, looked over.
Just like his sister, he was a pretty boy. Although his face was clean, Pei Ze felt that it was covered in splattered blood, like a murderer in a movie.
Pei Ze was startled and stepped back, but within seconds, a smile returned to his face. His round, upturned eyes and slightly chubby cheeks made his smile incredibly sweet.
"Oh, it's the third young master of the Pei family. You startled me." Jing Lin threw the flowerpot on the ground. "Good evening, young master Pei."
Pei Ze didn't dare to respond, and ran away, returning to his bedroom and closing the door in a few steps.
His heart was pounding.
Lu Ran didn't even need to explain what kind of constitution this sickly person had. During his few days at the Pei residence, he indiscriminately purged a group of people. He didn't even respect anyone; he seemed somewhat insane.
This one, although it's trendy, is still kind of crazy.
Forehead.
Can't we have some normal people here?
Meanwhile, Jinglin's sudden action also startled Shao Ying and Pei Ci.
"Young Master Jing, you, you, you—" Shao Ying's face turned pale.
When Miss Pei asked her to subdue Lu Ran, she handled him with utmost care, afraid of hurting him and not being able to deliver the task. Jing Lin, on the other hand, seemed perfectly steady the whole way, but as soon as they arrived at the Pei family home...
Oh.
A heavyweight has arrived.
They cracked his skull open.
Shao Ying didn't dare to look at the blood spilling from Lu Ran's head.
What should we do if the Lu family causes trouble?
Shao Ying was extremely anxious.
Jing Lin, however, seemed completely unconcerned, casually saying, "Why are you panicking if I smashed it?"
“But, but…” Shao Ying’s voice was urgent, “This is the Pei family.”
"I don't believe the Lu family can say anything about the Pei family subduing a madman." Jing Lin smiled calmly.
However, saying that was too shameless, Jinglin changed his words, "Don't worry, even if Young Master Lu's head is cracked open, he'll still have to apologize to your young lady when he wakes up."
After leaving Shao Ying speechless, Jing Lin took a few steps toward Pei Ci, effectively trapping her between him and the wall.
It feels so good to completely possess Pei Ci.
But if this goes on for too long, it will probably annoy this young lady.
Jing Lin had no choice but to bend down, his gaze level with Pei Ci's. With his bright eyes, he looked like a big dog trying to please its master.
Then he asked the question he had been wanting to ask all along.
"No, Miss Pei. I know Brother Lu's temper; he won't stop until he's completely vented his anger. But tonight you actually let Guai Guai go back with you."
His handsome, gentle face drew closer little by little; he had actually tried his best to suppress his tone. But after so many years following Lu Ran, he had always acted recklessly wherever he went, so no matter how careful he was, his tone unconsciously carried a questioning quality.
"What exactly did you say to him?"
Warm breaths were exhaled on her cheek.
"Did you reward him?" He stared at her intently.
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