Chapter 79
Actually, Chi Jun and Xu Qingzhou have never publicly announced their relationship to anyone since they got together—except for Xuan Li, whom he discovered with his own sharp eyes.
Firstly, their relationship developed naturally, and even if the relationship changed, there didn't seem to be much difference in their lives. Secondly, neither of them were the type to announce every little thing to the world. Relationships are a personal matter, and there's no need to announce them to others.
Of course, if someone asks about it, I won't hide it; I'll just mention it casually.
Therefore, before the male ghost could get angry and resort to severe torture, Chi Jun confessed on his own initiative—
"That's right, he has a girlfriend."
"Who else could it be? Of course, it's Xu Qingzhou."
The male ghost had already suspected something amiss between Chi Jun and Xu Qingzhou long before they even started having those little schemes.
So when he heard that his girlfriend was Xu Qingzhou, he wasn't too shocked. He only focused on his indignation, complaining that Chi Jun and Xu Qingzhou hadn't told their mutual friend about this right away, which was really heartbreaking!
Seeing him babbling on and on, sounding utterly grief-stricken and indignant, Chi Jun briefly put himself in his shoes and vaguely sensed that he had indeed done something inappropriate. So, with a touch of sincerity, he tried to comfort him:
"Don't be angry. Nobody around us knows, so you're not at a disadvantage."
"Although it's a bit late, strictly speaking, you're still the first one to know."
"How about this, we'll treat you to a meal as an apology. My friend, would you do me a favor?"
It has to be said that these words of comfort really struck a chord with the male ghost.
After all, when he first met Chi Jun, he was just his subordinate and follower, but now he has become his friend!
Furthermore, since none of his friends knew about this, he felt much more at ease. Moreover, he was the first to know at this moment, which made him feel an inexplicable sense of superiority.
"Well, alright then..." He rolled his eyes, put his hands behind his back, and pretended to be reluctant: "Since you're being somewhat sincere, if Xiao Zhouzhou makes me stuffed gluten, sweet and sour pork ribs, and stir-fried chicken tonight, I'll forgive you—"
Chi Jun: "No way."
"?"
The male ghost felt he had been tricked.
"No, what kind of apology is this? It's something you two should be doing together—"
“Zhouzhou doesn’t have time to cook,” Chi Jun said, casually putting on a blue casual jacket as he prepared to go to the market to buy some groceries. “High school seniors have a heavy workload right now, she doesn’t have time to cook those time-consuming dishes. Of course, if you absolutely must eat them, I can cook for you, but the taste will be different…”
He stopped there, slowly lowered his baseball cap, and looked at the male ghost with a smile.
The male ghost immediately backed down, waving his hands in disgust: "Never mind, I'd rather starve than eat what you make."
Before he could finish speaking, seeing Chi Jun's mocking expression, he paused, then immediately straightened his small frame: "I don't have any problem, but I'm worried that Xiao Zhouzhou won't be able to handle it. Going to school is tiring enough for her."
"Of course she can handle it."
Chi Jun picked up the keys and walked out.
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The male ghost was a little confused. Could it be that this guy's cooking skills have improved?
That's true. This guy is now taking on all sorts of housework, so it's not impossible that he's quietly improved his cooking skills without anyone noticing.
The male ghost hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should go back on what he had just said. He looked up and saw Chi Jun slowly closing the door, his eyes staring straight at him from under the brim of his hat, his eyes filled with undisguised smugness and superiority.
"Haven't you heard the saying, 'Love makes even water taste sweet,' and it's not just about drinking water."
"..."
This is absolutely infuriating...
So what if he has a girlfriend? What's the big deal!
Who doesn't have that yet!
oh.
He didn't.
The thought of this made me even angrier.
The male ghost didn't even glance at Chi Jun again, let out a heavy snort, and floated away through the wall without looking back.
Chi Jun turned around and chuckled.
As he locked the door, his fingers paused slightly, his face showing deep thought.
Perhaps it's time to set up a meeting and officially announce his relationship with Zhouzhou to the public.
Not only should his right to know as their friend be satisfied, but his previous public "sibling relationship" with Xu Qingzhou should also be explained as soon as possible.
*
When the male ghost left that day, he was furious and enraged. From behind, it looked as if his entire back was burning with a raging fire.
Chi Jun had thought that he would disappear for at least two or three days to express his dissatisfaction and anger.
Unexpectedly, the male ghost reappeared that afternoon.
At the time, Chi Jun was playing a dance machine with Xu Qingzhou in the mall. The male ghost Houze shamelessly sidled up to them as a third wheel and, on the grounds that Chi Jun and Xu Qingzhou hadn't announced their relationship to him immediately, angrily charged them a hot pot dinner that night.
When they were almost finished eating, Xu Qingzhou took his phone to the front desk to pay the bill.
Chi Jun sat in his seat and calmly continued to finish up the remaining food in the pot.
Tonight's Sichuan hot pot was really spicy, but also very fragrant. The male ghost was hissing from the spiciness and his stomach was bulging. But the thing he ate the most was dog food.
Actually, the young couple didn't intentionally show affection; they were just helping each other with dipping sauces and serving each other food. But the atmosphere is something you can't touch, yet you can clearly feel it.
The male ghost, being a single man, and one who couldn't have the love he desired, was even more sensitive about his pride, and he was filled with envy.
Seeing Xu Qingzhou go to pay the bill, while Chi Jun remained motionless, continuing to eat and drink, his jealousy, which he had been suppressing all night, finally turned into malice, and he sarcastically remarked:
"Hey, you've been all over the place all night, fawning over everyone, but why are you all silent when it comes to paying the bill? All talk and no action?"
Chi Jun leisurely finished the last slice of watermelon, then leaned back lazily, a smirk playing on his lips as he stared at the male ghost and asked:
"What happened?"
In fact, most of the money in Xu Qingzhou's account was earned by Chi Jun.
But he didn't tell the truth. On one hand, he naturally assumed that the money he earned was Xu Qingzhou's money; on the other hand, he only wanted to tease the male ghost a bit at the moment. So, Chi Jun took out a wet wipe to dry his hands and slowly added:
"I have a great girlfriend who's willing to spend money on me, do you?"
Sure enough, the male ghost's face turned green instantly.
"What's so great about her! She's just a girlfriend!!!"
He turned and left angrily, but on the way to take Xu Qingzhou to school for evening self-study after leaving the hot pot restaurant, he turned back.
He didn't say a word, just followed along listlessly and blankly.
Chi Jun ignored him.
Only after seeing Xu Qingzhou into the school gate and turning to walk back did he glance at the dejected male ghost beside him:
"What, you've realized that having a girlfriend is really something?"
The male ghost raised his head in an instant, his eyes gleaming with jealousy as he stared intently at Chi Jun.
But the next moment, it gave up and drooped its head again.
After a long pause, he asked sullenly:
"Jun-ge, how did you manage to win Xiao Zhouzhou's heart?"
Chi Jun turned his head to look at him: "Want to know?"
The male ghost's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Come here." Chi Jun beckoned with his finger.
The male ghost immediately leaned closer with delight, and then Chi Jun pointed to his own face and said:
"See that? Just look at that face."
"..."
Looking at Chi Jun's punchable face, the male ghost held back for a long time before finally suppressing the urge to spit on his face. He softened his tone and said, "But not everyone has a handsome face like yours. You must have other ways, but you just don't want to tell me."
His voice trailed off, and he looked pitiful.
Actually, Chi Jun knew that the male ghost had been pursuing a young girl recently, and he had also noticed Chi Jun's anxiety and insecurity. Although he didn't have any secrets, he didn't want to tease Chi Jun anymore.
Chi Jun toned down his nonchalant attitude and sincerely said that he didn't know either.
Love is something that has no logic or rules. The relationship between him and Xu Qingzhou was simply a natural progression. When fate brought them together, they naturally became connected.
But the male ghost refused to believe it. On the way back to the small rented room, he insisted on telling Chi Jun the whole story. If that didn't work, he would tell him the whole story of the day they confirmed their relationship. He wanted Chi Jun to learn something from it so that Chi Jun might be able to use it if he saw a ghost someday.
Having no other choice, Chi Jun had to tell him what happened that day.
The day we officially became a couple was the day we went to the amusement park and rode the Ferris wheel with Li Rui and his group.
At the male ghost's insistence, Chi Jun recounted in great detail how many people were there that day, what kind of sushi they ate, what flavor of bento they had, and even how many times they rode the carousel.
Of course, the focus is still on recalling the time she spent alone with Xu Qingzhou on the Ferris wheel.
Even now, when Chi Jun thinks about what happened that night, the image of the little girl's clear, bright eyes, sparkling with tiny lights, still comes to mind.
The girl was usually quiet and always had a calm expression, but that night, she showed him a lot of emotions without reservation: anger, stubbornness, indifference...
However, Chi Jun wasn't angry; instead, he tasted sweetness from those negative attitudes.
The fact that the girl showed him these emotions actually meant that, in her mind, he was very different from others.
However, after Chi Jun finished speaking, the male ghost looked a little dazed.
"...That's it?"
Chi Jun bought a preserved plum lollipop from the convenience store, popped it into his mouth, and glanced at him: "What else?"
"Didn't you confess your feelings?"
Chi Jun raised an eyebrow: "Don't my words count?"
"What do you mean? Of course, every word has to be clear! So, Xiao Zhouzhou didn't really agree to you?"
Chi Jun was stunned by the male ghost's question.
Chi Jun didn't care whether those words were clear enough; in his mind, they definitely meant he was confessing his feelings to Zhouzhou.
But the male ghost's last words left him unsure.
At the time, Zhouzhou... did not seem to give him a clear answer.
He could be certain of his own heart, but he couldn't be sure what Zhouzhou was thinking.
The male ghost suddenly burst out laughing, floating at the entrance of the convenience store, his laughter growing more and more exaggerated, his eyes narrowing into slits.
"So...hahahaha...so all that bragging to me was just...just...hahahahaha! It was all wishful thinking! Little Zhouzhou never agreed to you at all, pfft, hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter..."
Chi Jun: "..."
He stared coldly at the male ghost laughing maniacally for a long time before finally shifting the lollipop from his mouth to the other side and calmly saying:
"Intelligent people don't need to be so explicit in their communication; if their hearts are in sync, they understand each other immediately."
The male ghost laughed until tears streamed down his face.
He raised his hand to wipe away the small tears at the corners of his eyes and gave a perfunctory reply:
"oh."
"Then let me ask you, has Xiaozhouzhou ever said she likes you?"
Did she kiss you first?
Chi Jun: "..."
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