Chapter 13 The troublemaker is eating your rice!

"Why are you so flustered?" Pei Yufeng sat in the driver's seat and got a bottle of water for Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi drank a few sips, rubbed his red eyes and said, "It's okay."

Why did he have to go in at that time? As the person involved, Shen Zhi had no choice but to pretend that he didn't hear it.

Pei Yufeng took out a few tissues and handed them to Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi took it and pressed it towards the end of her light pink eyes. Her beautiful eyes were misty with moisture. She blinked against the mirror, and her long eyelashes brushed against the mirror like crow feathers, worrying that this body was too crybaby.

It was a dark night, with only orange street lights on the roadside. Thin wisps of light shone through the car window. Pei Yufeng turned his head to look at Shen Zhi, covering up the faint light.

I couldn't see his expression clearly, and it seemed strange for some reason.

After the substitution happened, only Shen Zhi, with whom he had only known each other for less than half a month, cared about him.

As for those so-called colleagues, Pei Yufeng's expression changed slightly and he turned his head back.

"I applied for resignation," Pei Yufeng said, as if it was a trivial matter, with his usual shy smile, "I'm going to Xia Lin."

Shen Zhi was a little stunned, and clapped his hands hesitantly, "Congratulations?"

The plot is about to start to advance. Shen Zhi is bribed by Pei Yufeng to steal Xia Xuan's plan and will be abandoned by Mu Chiye.

Mu Chiye, who has become single, will get together with Xia Xuan, and Shen Zhi's role will end completely at that time.

Pei Yufeng was amused by Shen Zhi and reached out to rub Shen Zhi's head, but Shen Zhi subconsciously dodged.

Pei Yufeng pretended to take his hand back naturally and said, "I'll drive you back."

The night breeze was slightly cool, and Shen Zhi squinted his eyes comfortably, feeling refreshed.

Seeing that he was happy, Pei Yufeng took two more turns.

Shen Zhi didn't return too late, but Mu Chiye had returned long ago.

The black home clothes soften the sharp edges of Mu Chiye, and sitting on the sofa drinking coffee brings a sense of tranquility and peace.

Shen Zhi sometimes felt strange. Mu Chiye had a bad temper and was easily flammable and explosive, but at heart he was very well-mannered and never did anything beyond the line.

Even such an excessive request as promising himself to her would be fulfilled seriously because he himself promised, even though he was reluctant.

It may be related to the environment in which Mu Chiye grew up. Mu Chiye was brought up by his grandfather Mu, and he has the etiquette of the older generation. The absence of his parents caused Mu Chiye to express his dissatisfaction with emotions.

"You heard everything I said tonight," Mu Chiye said slowly to Shen Zhi at the door, "I'm not joking."

Mu Chiye's words made Shen Zhi stop what he was doing. He did not avoid the question. Mu Chiye had wanted to talk to Shen Zhi about this issue for a long time.

Unfortunately, Shen Zhi never gave him a chance, so he might as well make it clear this time. This was also a decision Mu Chiye made after he realized that Shen Zhi was not difficult to communicate with, so he made it after careful consideration.

Mu Chiye said earnestly: "You saved me, I will repay you and provide all your expenses. But marriage is not a joke, Shen Zhi, if you are willing, no matter who you choose in the future, the Mu family will be your backer."

The implication of Mu Chiye's words was very clear.

Shen Zhi would not accept Mu Chiye's words.

Shen Zhi turned his head away, unwilling to pay attention to Mu Chiye.

The original owner didn't actually have to marry Mu Chiye to divide the property equally; he just wanted a family.

Shen Zhi would not go against his character setting, and naturally he would not be moved by Mu Chiye's words.

Silent resistance is also his attitude.

Mu Chiye didn't understand the reason why Shen Zhi resisted, but he could sense that Shen Zhi didn't like him.

When Shen Zhi entered the private room, Mu Chiye saw the emotion in Shen Zhi's eyes. There was no sadness, just embarrassment of witnessing this scene and anger that he had told others about it and embarrassed him.

If he saved himself for the sake of reward, it was either for the person or for the money. Mu Chiye already knew clearly that Shen Zhi had no feelings for him. He could give up his property and the Mu family to protect Shen Zhi.

Let Shen Zhi pursue a happy marriage. Mu Chiye doesn't want to see a second forced marriage. He hopes Shen Zhi can get what he wants.

But Shen Zhi was unwilling.

Mu Chiye looked at Shen Zhi with complicated eyes, and doubts gradually arose in his heart. If he was unwilling to cancel the contract, would it be possible that...

Shen Zhisi had no idea what Mu Chiye was thinking. Her eyes wandered aimlessly until her attention was drawn to the cup in Mu Chiye's hand. She felt that the cup in Mu Chiye's hand looked familiar.

Shen Zhi kept thinking about where he had seen the cup used by Mu Chiye, and was a little absent-minded.

Shen Zhi's eyes froze, and he thought of something. He pointed at the cup and asked in disbelief, "The one that Brother Pei gave me?"

Mu Chiye's next words were blocked in his throat by Shen Zhi.

It turned out that Shen Zhi, who had not received any response after he had been talking for a long time, was now surprised by a cup.

Mu Chi laughed wildly, feeling that he had just thrown all his worries to waste.

Mu Chiye deliberately raised the cup and waved it in front of Shen Zhi's eyes. Shen Zhi's eyes seemed to be glued to it. Mu Chiye sneered in his heart, thinking, what's the point of caring about a broken cup?

Mu Chiye cannily verified Shen Zhi's conjecture, "It works quite well."

Mu Chiye deliberately held the cup and passed it in front of Shen Zhi's eyes. He put his lips on the rim of the cup and took a sip. The taste was good.

The black coffee at home still tastes better.

Mu Chiye had admired Shen Zhi's fixed expression enough and threw the cup on the table.

The glass cup and the marble tea table made a short friction sound when they collided.

Shen Zhi picked up the cup with a distressed look on his face. Seeing that the cup, which was more for viewing than for practicality, was still half full of liquid, he drank it all in one gulp.

Shen Zhi's tongue was filled with the bitter taste of coffee, and his delicate facial features were wrinkled, looking pitiful.

"How can you just take other people's things? And this cup cannot be touched by water," Shen Zhiyi said sternly.

Mu Chiye swept the rim of the cup that was stained by Shen Zhi, and his Adam's apple rolled with the wet and crystal clear water color.

Mu Chiye didn't care at all and responded calmly: "It doesn't matter, you can sleep in my bedroom casually, I will still forgive you."

Mu Chiye kills with one strike.

Shen Zhi's face turned red after being exposed, and he said cunningly: "This is different."

Mu Chiye narrowed his eyes, looking somewhat dangerous.

What's the difference? You can just trash your own things, but you cherish other people's things.

How could that be possible?

If he insists on being so hypocritical, Mu Chiye should consider taking back the special privileges that Shen Zhi has over him.

Mu Chiye was not angry either. He walked over and looked down at Shen Zhi, raised his thin lips and smiled, "I will move back to the bedroom tonight. After all, the bedroom was originally mine."

Mu Chiye did not give Shen Zhi any chance to object.

In the following two months, Shen Zhi's life hardly changed. After Mu Chiye explained everything, Mu Chiye was not so hostile to him anymore, and the two of them got along much more harmoniously.

However, the person Shen Zhi followed at work changed from Pei Yufeng to Xia Xuan.

G's pilot sunglasses are selling well, and Maki Chiye has made a splash, making G's employees look at the new president with new eyes.

Luxury goods are updated at a very fast pace, and Xia Xuan has already begun to lead the team to design new products.

Shen Zhi followed Xia Xuan for more than a month, working overtime and staying up late all day, and finally reached the final stage.

Shen Zhi lay limply on the desk, like a melted marshmallow, his eyes so sleepy that he could hardly open them.

"Xiao Zhi," a gentle voice with a smile rang out, "Shall I take you out for a midnight snack?"

Shen Zhi tried hard to prop up his eyelids, his beautiful eyes were a little out of focus, "Brother Xuan, I'm so sleepy."

Although Shen Zhi has no talent for design, he is serious and will complete any task assigned to him.

Xia Xuan didn't need Shen Zhi to do any difficult work. Shen Zhi's cooperation brought him psychological comfort and made him enjoy his work.

It is a small blessing to have teammates who don't cause trouble.

"After supper, I'll take you home," Xia Xuan discussed with Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi rested half of his face on his arm, revealing a confused expression at the right time.

Xia Xuan was in charge of launching the new product that Xia Lin and G were collaborating on. In order to regain his footing in Xia Lin, Xia Xuan worked all night long and devoted all his energy to it.

Now that the new product has taken shape, Xia Xuan’s work at G is about to end.

Xia Xuan was a little reluctant to leave, as these days had been hard but also fulfilling.

It was not until he entered Xia Lin that his battle officially began. He was truly exhausted both physically and mentally, and he dared not relax at all.

Xia Xuan cherishes the last time he spent at G's house.

Shen Zhi didn't figure out anything from Xia Xuan's expression, and reluctantly followed Xia Xuan out to forage for food.

Xia Xuan found a health club.

Shen Zhi had been blown by the dry wind for a long time along the way. When he suddenly entered the air-conditioned room, his sleepiness was dispelled a lot.

There was almost no food on the menu that Shen Zhi was against, so he ordered a few dishes at random.

Xia Xuan had lived abroad for a long time and preferred heavier food, so he stopped after eating just a few bites.

Shen Zhi ate slowly. He spent a long time chewing a green leaf, then stared blankly with the tip of his chopsticks in his mouth.

Shen Zhi's dark and bright eyes turned to Xia Xuan, and he opened his mouth but no sound came out.

Xia Xuan asked with a smile: "What do you want to say? You seem to be confused for a long time."

Shen Zhi quickly lowered his eyelids.

It wasn't a big deal, but Shen Zhi needed a reason to go against Xia Xuan, and Xia Xuan was impeccable with him.

Shen Zhi had no choice but to take the initiative to "seek trouble".

"Do you like Mu Chiye?" Shen Zhi asked in a low voice with his head down.

Knowing that Xia Xuan likes Mu Chiye, she deliberately asked this question as Mu Chiye's "boyfriend". She is so teasing and bitchy.

Xia Xuan retracted the curve of her lips, pushed down the falling frame with her index finger, and said in a somewhat cold voice: "My boyfriend is abroad."

Just as he told Mu Chiye at the beginning.

Shen Zhi's willfulness was exposed at this moment without a doubt, and he continued to ask questions.

Now Shen Zhi was annoying, like a child who couldn't understand adults' expressions and who insisted on getting his unreasonable demands met, even at the cost of embarrassing the person involved.

"I want to see the photos," Shen Zhi said calmly, not realizing at all how rude his behavior was.

Xia Xuan's eyes fell on the mobile phone on the table and then moved away.

Silent refusal.

Xia Xuan didn't think Shen Zhi was overdoing it, it was just that Shen Zhi was young and very curious, so Xia Xuan found a good excuse for Shen Zhi.

Xia Xuan almost never criticized Shen Zhi for his minor flaws that were harmless, and was even more tolerant of him than Mu Chiye, his "real boyfriend".

Xia Xuan's gentle eyes fell on the stubborn Shen Zhi, and he was caught off guard by Shen Zhi's softened expression.

Shen Zhi's round eyes drooped, his red lips pursed, and he looked a little pitiful. He begged eagerly, "Brother Xuan, I want to see it."

Xia Xuan avoided Shen Zhi's pleading eyes. He was not very good at refusing Shen Zhi.

Xia Xuan picked up the phone on the table and unlocked it.

The hand that flipped the phone was a little stiff. Xia Xuan didn't want Shen Zhi to see it. There was a subtle emotion in his heart that Xia Xuan couldn't grasp and explain for a moment.

It was not like what he had said to Maki Chiye at the beginning. He felt a mixture of nervousness and relief.

Xia Xuan clicked on the photo, let Shen Zhi glance at it briefly, and then pressed the black screen.

"Nothing to see."

Shen Zhi took in the photo as the chopsticks in his hand hit the edge of the bowl, making a crisp sound.

He drooped his eyelids, and his mood instantly dropped.

"That person is Lester, a famous transgender bachelor in jewelry design," Shen Zhi said in a muffled voice, "He is not your boyfriend at all."

"You lied to me."

Xia Xuan choked.

Xia Xuan wanted to use a fake boyfriend to make Mu Chiye get along with him more naturally. After all, Xia Xuan confessed to Mu Chiye when he was abroad, causing the two who were originally close to lose contact for a long time.

However, what caught him off guard was that the person who had to explain his lie was not the one he had been thinking about, Mu Chiye, but Shen Zhi, a high school dropout.

Xia Xuan didn't know why he was panicking. Was it because he was afraid that Shen Zhi would tell Mu Chiye about it, or was there some other reason hidden in his heart that he couldn't tell.

"Xiao Zhi," Xia Xuan organized his words. He needed to pull himself out of this predicament.

Preventing Shen Zhi from misunderstanding was the only thought in Xia Xuan's mind.

Shen Zhi looked listless and didn't want to hear Xia Xuan speak.

The brief ringing of the bell echoed in this enclosed space, interrupting Xia Xuan's speech.

"Brother Pei?" Shen Zhi glanced at the caller ID and saw that the call was received.

The voice on the other end was calm, inviting Shen Zhi to come out and tell him that there was something to discuss.

Shen Zhi quickly agreed and arranged a time, "Then Brother Pei, see you tomorrow."

Shen Zhi hung up the phone and saw Xia Xuan frowning.

Xia Xuan looked at Shen Zhi's childish face. He knew that Shen Zhi and Pei Yufeng had a good relationship, but he didn't expect that they were still in touch.

Pei Yufeng now works under Xia Minghao, and is appreciated and promoted by Xia Minghao. Standing with Xia Minghao, it is hard for Xia Xuan not to suspect that Pei Yufeng has some ulterior motives.

Xia Xuan relaxed his brows. He didn't want to tell Shen Zhi about these speculations.

"I'll take you back," Xia Xuan suppressed all his emotions deep in his heart, not letting them leak out at all.

The Yangsheng Restaurant is near the Mu Chiye Villa, less than ten minutes away.

Shen Zhi unbuckled his seat belt after the car stopped.

When he was about to get off the car, Xia Xuan called him. Xia Xuan's eyes were deep and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Xia Xuan didn't know how to bring it up. Whether she found someone to pretend to be her boyfriend because she liked Mu Chiye or she didn't have a boyfriend but was deceiving Shen Zhi, both of them were hard for him to bring up.

Shen Zhi urged, "Brother Xuan, what do you want to say? If I go back late, it will easily wake up Mu Chiye."

Shen Zhi's attitude was no different.

Xia Xuan relaxed silently, the slightest sense of loss passed away. Sometimes not explaining is an option, because the other party doesn't seem to care much.

My hasty explanation seems a bit presumptuous.

"How could that be? The villa is so big, and without a security system, three or five people might not be able to find it," Xia Xuan joked.

Shen Zhi curled his lips, "But Mu Chiye is a light sleeper. Every time I get out of bed to go to the bathroom at night, I wake him up."

Shen Zhi made Xia Xuan's thinking slow down.

Mu Chiye lives with Shen Zhi now?

The night wind rushed into the closed car through the open door, carrying the cool yet sweet scent of Shen Zhi's body, blowing into the car and diffusing, lingering around the nose and seeping into the lungs, making one soberly addicted.

Xia Xuan still remembered that a few months ago, Mu Chiye swore that he only regarded Shen Zhi as his younger brother, which was very true.

The car door was closed. Xia Xuan looked at Shen Zhizhu's gradually shrinking figure and suppressed his smile.

Perhaps it was because of two months of hard work that Xia Xuan's throat became a little hoarse. Against the backdrop of the night, his voice seemed a little heavy, and it drifted in the wind.

"Then Xiaozhi has finally got what he wanted."