Chapter 18 The troublemaker is eating your rice!

Shen Zhi hung up the phone. The plot line he could grasp was gradually deviating.

The situation seemed to be getting out of control so Shen Zhi did not dare to act rashly.

Xia Xuan and Shen Zhian finished their dinner quietly, and Xia Xuan offered to send Shen Zhi home.

Shen Zhi agreed without a doubt.

Shen Zhi and Xia Xuan walked side by side on the path leading to the same villa.

The evening breeze is cool, cicadas and birds are chirping in my ears, and a cool fragrance fills the air. The closer I get to Shenzhi, the clearer the fragrance becomes.

It tastes like fine snow sprinkled with icing sugar, cool and slightly sweet.

It blends so lightly into the air around me, and before I know it, it has penetrated deep into my bones. By the time I realize it, I can't quit.

Shen Zhi has a light taste, so Xia Xuan ordered a children's meal for him.

Shenzhi was not very interested in the meal, but unexpectedly liked the small gift.

Shen Zhi played with the "Gatling" in his hand and couldn't let it go. "Brother Xuan, look."

Shen Zhi was walking in front and suddenly turned around, pointed the gun at Xia Xuan and pressed the button. Colorful transparent bubbles rushed out and hit Xia Xuan's face.

The bubble gun sings nursery rhymes, flashes colorful lights, and its cheerful and joyful tone infects the upbeat mood.

Xia Xuan waved away the delicate glass bubbles in front of him, his face full of helplessness: "You like it so much?"

Shen Zhiai couldn't let go and sent bubble bullets, "I like it."

Shen Zhi had a lot of novel toys when he was a child, but no one bought him any more after that.

Xia Xuan has been learning all kinds of designs under Xia Yiran's instruction since he was a child. He has no time to play with toys. Xia Xuan is not interested in these things and does not understand Shen Zhi's excitement at this time.

"If you like it, I'll give you something else?" Xia Xuan couldn't empathize with Shen Zhi regarding the toys, but he could feel his genuine joy.

Shen Zhi, who always accepted offers from everyone, refused at this time.

"No need." Shen Zhi wrinkled his nose, looked up at Xia Xuan, and said timidly, "I can see that you have been studying every day since you were a child and don't play with toys. I will definitely not like the toys you choose."

Xia Xuan laughed dumbly and patted Shen Zhi's head.

Shen Zhi muttered quietly, "I have a lot of toys now. Brother Pei gave me a lot of them. When he was little, he probably didn't like studying, so he played with all kinds of toys. I like them all."

The smile on Xia Xuan's lips slowly faded.

Xia Xuan remained calm, "Xiao Zhi and Pei Yufeng are having a good time?"

Shen Zhi turned his head alertly. Xia Xuan knew he had misunderstood and explained, "I was biased last time and said the wrong thing. You can play with whoever you want to play with. I have absolutely no objection."

"It's okay," Shen Zhi said ambiguously.

Xia Xuan understood that Shen Zhi had not completely let go of his worry. After all, his rejection of Pei Yufeng was too obvious at the time.

"Pei Yufeng is a young talent. He comes from a well-off family. Both his parents are highly educated. Pei Yufeng is also very outstanding. He has attended prestigious schools since he was a child. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts, he studied abroad and held his own design exhibition." Xia Xuan recounted Pei Yufeng's deeds and concluded, "Very impressive."

Shen Zhi pricked up his ears to listen and nodded repeatedly.

After listening to this, Shen Zhi looked at Xia Xuan with sparkling eyes, "Brother Pei is really amazing."

Xia Xuan raised the corners of his lips, but his eyes were cold.

"Do you like Pei Yufeng?" He asked casually as if it was a normal chat.

Shen Zhi stopped walking, raised his eyes and looked directly into Xia Xuan's eyes, his probing gaze revealed without disguising.

Xia Xuan calmly accepted Shen Zhi's scrutiny. A thin layer of sweat gradually formed in his palms, which was sticky and uncomfortable.

The "thump thump" sound of the heartbeat vibrating in the chest was particularly obvious, and even Xia Xuan's breathing rhythm was affected.

Shen Zhi pursed his lips and looked away.

At this moment, Shen Zhi's silence was more powerful than any answer. At least Xia Xuan already knew the answer in Shen Zhi's heart.

An unclear emotion was swirling in Xia Xuan's eyes. After taking off his glasses and relaxing his eyes, his eyes returned to their usual gentle look.

Xia Xuan took a few quick steps and caught up with Shen Zhi's back.

"Xiao Zhi, I just..." Xia Xuan was about to explain and took the matter as a joke.

"You still like Mu Chiye, right?" Shen Zhi didn't have Xia Xuan's euphemism and said bluntly, "You just want to separate Mu Chiye and me."

Shen Zhi has a straightforward personality and speaks the same way as everyone else, childish and illogical.

Shen Zhi did not think of other reasons. Before he knew that Xia Xuan liked Mu Chiye, Xia Xuan's inquiry was undoubtedly to stand up for Mu Chiye and let him give up his unreliable relationship with Mu Chiye.

Xia Xuan was not surprised that Shen Zhi thought this way, but he remained silent.

The silence between the two seemed to have the same effect, and they knew each other's answer in the silence.

The original owner liked Pei Yufeng for a very simple reason: Pei Yufeng cared about him and was thoughtful in his life, which was in line with the original owner's parents' expectations of the original owner's future lover.

The original owner's parents hope that the original owner can live a good life and build a happy family.

The original owner had rarely felt cared for since his parents passed away. If he wanted to fulfill his parents' wishes, he had to reassure them.

So in the beginning he approached Mu Chiye, thinking that money could guarantee him a worry-free life for the rest of his life, and his parents would be relieved.

Later he met Pei Yufeng. In comparison, Pei Yufeng had no advantages, but Pei Yufeng had a lot of time and was willing to share all of it with the original owner.

The original owner felt that Pei Yufeng was a more suitable candidate because his parents were so loving and inseparable.

"Mu Chiye and I will never be together. Two identical people can be very good friends but definitely not suitable lovers," Xia Xuan said this after a long silence.

These were his inner thoughts. Neither he nor Mu Chiye were the kind of people who would give in. Mu Chiye showed it outwardly, while he showed it in his heart. A head-on confrontation would not end well.

Neither of them would change themselves for the other.

"Why?" Xia Xuan asked casually, like a good friend reminiscing about the past, and his rubbing fingers revealed his restless mood.

Shen Zhi bit his lower lip, the pale color of his lips turning into a sweet watery red, which made him look irritable.

"I need a home," Shen Zhi's voice was so soft that it would disappear in the wind if Xia Xuan didn't listen carefully.

need?

Xia Xuan was surprised by Shen Zhi's choice of words, suppressed his doubts, and guided Shen Zhi to express, "What does a family need, money and people?"

Mu Chiye has no shortage of money, the only thing he needs is people.

What's so good about Pei Yufeng that Shen Zhi would like him?

He is so shameless that he can ask for things from a stranger the first time he meets him, and he likes money so much that he is willing to force Mu Chiye to be responsible for him for the sake of money.

Now she actually gave up for Pei Yufeng. Xia Xuan couldn't understand it. He felt a blockage in his heart, so tight that he couldn't even breathe.

"People come first, money comes second." Xia Xuan always has the temperament to make people relax and chat. Shen Zhi said seriously: "My parents are together every day and have a good relationship. There is laughter and joy in the house. If there is no one, the family can be maintained with money."

Shen Zhi was meticulous and told Xia Xuan all the experiences he had learned from his parents.

Xia Xuan suddenly smiled, and the moonlight covered her jade-like face with a misty white veil, making her look warm and friendly.

What Shen Zhi likes is not Pei Yufeng, but Pei Yufeng who can accompany him.

Xia Xuan's tense nerves relaxed and he felt a subtle feeling after realizing this.

"Xiao Zhi, wouldn't it be better if both conditions were met?" Xia Xuan lowered his voice and whispered.

Shen Zhi didn't understand what Xia Xuan meant.

Under Shen Zhi's gaze, Xia Xuan sensitively felt that tiny soft thorns seemed to have grown on his body, and the friction from the wind caused excruciating pain.

Xia Xuan has a very dry voice and is good at capturing people's hearts, but he always loses to Shen Zhi.

Because Shen Zhi never abides by the rules of the social circle, he has his own way, and you have to follow his ideas in order to be qualified to continue the conversation with him.

Xia Xuan tried hard to pull the corners of his mouth, but found that his muscles were a little stiff at this moment.

Xia Xuan simply restrained his expression and said seriously, "I don't have any entertainment activities. I just stay at home every day to do design. I have a lot of time. Besides, I also have savings, enough for my lifetime expenses."

Shen Zhidu understood Xia Xuan's look and subconsciously looked away.

Xia Xuan chuckled at this, ignoring the slight disappointment in his heart, and joked: "I probably won't have the chance to be with the person I love in this lifetime. Xiaozhi, you can consider me, after all, I have good conditions."

"If I can't get Mu Chiye, and separate you and Mu Chiye, maybe I will be happy too," Xia Xuan completed Shen Zhi's words. Now their conversation was more like a joke. With this mask on, no matter what the result is, they won't feel awkward when they get along with each other in the future.

Xia Xuan's specialty is being tactful, and he finally used it on Shen Zhi, and it worked.

The two walked and stopped from time to time, and when they arrived at the gate of the villa, Shen Zhi said goodbye to Xia Xuan.

Shen Zhi walked into the villa and went upstairs. The lights were on in the room. Mu Chiye was still awake, reading a fashion magazine.

After the two of them parted unhappily in the morning, it was inevitable that they felt awkward when they met again.

Shen Zhi took his pajamas and went to wash up. The sound of water in the shower room gradually stopped after about ten minutes. He opened the door, and white mist with water vapor floated out.

The action of Machiya remains unchanged.

Shen Zhi stomped over and secretly curled his lips at Mu Chiye. He was angry in the morning and now he was pretending to ignore him.

Who is rare.

Shen Zhi threw back the quilt and lay down, with his back to Mu Chiye, and reached out to turn off the light.

Maki Chiye, who was reading the magazine, felt his eyes go dark. The culprit had already covered his head, leaving only the back of his hairy head exposed.

Mu Chiye slapped Shen Zhi on the head without hesitation, "Who are you venting your anger on?"

Shen Zhiling fluttered around in the air a few times, turned around and stared at Mu Chiye angrily.

In the dark night, Shen Zhi's eyes were exceptionally bright.

"The wicked are the first to complain," Shen Zhi accused, "I begged you for a long time, but you wouldn't let me marry you. I gave up, and you got angry again. You're really hard to please."

ha?

Shen Zhirang made Mu Chiye speechless and choked.

"Who is difficult to serve?" Mu Chiye laughed. "I am the one who cooks for you three times a day with my lame leg, and you are still picky. How dare you say I am difficult to serve? Besides, why are you begging me? If you beg me, then show me how hard I work for you. Don't give me a cold shoulder."

Shen Zhili was wronged, and he chose to keep silent.

Shen Zhi admitted that he did not help much when Mu Chiye injured his leg, and he always ordered Mu Chiye around. However, there was an itchy spot on Mu Chiye's body, and he poked it lightly with his finger, and Mu Chiye burst out laughing. He really could not do anything.

Shen Zhi admitted that he was a bit picky about his taste. The meals that Mu Chiye prepared for him three meals a day were very much to his liking. Even at the company, Mu Chiye would lend him the kitchen to cook for him. He thought Mu Chiye simply liked cooking.

Shen Zhi secretly glanced at Mu Chiye. If he said that, Mu Chiye would definitely be angry to death... right?

"In short, it's you who don't want to," Shen Zhi said, covering his head and not giving Mu Chiye a chance to speak.

Mu Chiye looked at the bulging ball under the quilt and really wanted to roll it up and throw it away.

Mu Chiye's teeth pressed against the soft flesh of the inner wall of his mouth and rubbed it hard. The slight pain brought Mu Chiye back to his senses.

Shen Zhi always found a way to make him angry, and it was true that he disagreed.

Whatever Shen Zhi decides has nothing to do with him. He just, just...

He just felt that Shen Zhi was changing too quickly and was unstable, and he didn't agree with it.

Maki Chiye's cell phone emitted a faint light, which was a message from the secretary.

"Lanzhu refused to testify for us."

Mu Chiye frowned slightly. He remembered that he did not ask his secretary to do this. Mu Chiye pressed his eyebrows and replied, "I know. Don't contact him easily again."

"Go to his Weibo and find someone to help him find someone, or ask that person out," Mu Chiye replied.

"Okay," the message came quickly from the other end.

Mu Chiye turned off his cell phone and switched off the bedside lamp on his side.

Shen Zhi fell asleep, and Mu Chiye gently pulled down the quilt that was covering Shen Zhi's mouth and nose.

Shen Zhi was very obedient when he fell asleep. He lay there quietly, without moving or snoring, as peaceful as the little prince in a fairy tale.

After a while, a person squeezed closer to Mu Chiye, and after the warm and soft body found something to lean on, it stopped moving obediently and fell asleep.

Mu Chiye knew that this was a manifestation of Shen Zhi's lack of security, so he let Shen Zhi do what he wanted.

In the end, Shen Zhi just needs to sleep close to the person, be quiet and don't touch or kick around.

Shen Zhi moaned unconsciously in his sleep. Mu Chiye patted him twice out of habit. Shen Zhi, feeling soothed, relaxed his brows and began to have a sweet dream.

Mu Chiye stared at Shen Zhi's sleeping face and said unhappily, "You are such a hypocrite. I wonder who will coax you to sleep in the future."