Ch51 - Question

Zhao Anran. The only blind date he had so far.

The accidental encounter stunned Ji Qinghuai for a moment. When he returned to his senses, he got up and greeted her.

Ji Qinghuai had a good impression of her when they first met. He thought that she was a very sensible, polite and cheerful woman and chatting with her made one feel comfortable and at ease.

But no matter how pleasing his blind date was, it was doomed to fail because he already had someone he liked.

Today, Zhao Anran was wearing a bridesmaid dress. A lot of effort had been put into her make-up and her hair was styled even more elegantly, making her appearance more radiant and sophisticated than the last time they met.

Zhao Anran smiled and said, “I thought it was you from the distance but I wasn’t sure, so it took me a while to come and say hello.”

Ji Qinghuai smiled back, “Please take a seat.”

Zhao Anran was not polite and sat down on the chair beside him. Ji Qinghuai followed after her and also sat down, “About the last time, I’m so sorry, I should have sent you home.”

Last time, when he saw Xie Yan, he completely forgot about his blind date and left her alone at the entrance of the cinema. He had always remembered this.

Ji Qinghuai said ruefully, “I’m really sorry.”

Zhao Anran pondered for a moment before she understood what Ji Qinghuai was referring to. She smiled carefreely, “Don’t worry about it. Besides, it happened so suddenly, saving people was more important.”

Ji Qinghuai felt a little guilty when he heard her words, but he didn’t need to explain the situation in detail so he smiled and ended the topic.

And Zhao Anran also didn’t take this matter to heart. She looked around to make sure that no one was around and lowered her voice, “I heard that some time ago, you…”

She paused when she said this, and then asked again, “Is your injury healed?”

Ji Qinghuai naturally knew what her unfinished words were referring to, and replied, “It’s not a problem to jump around.”

“Oh, that’s good.” Zhao Anran breathed a sigh of relief, “The last time, we separated too fast, and I forgot to ask for your contact information. I originally wanted to ask my aunt, but I was afraid she would misunderstand.”

The aunt Zhao Anran was talking about was the matchmaker who had arranged the blind date for Ji Qinghuai and her.

Ji Qinghuai also understood Zhao Anran’s concerns. After all, they had gone on a blind date once. If she asked her aunt, Aunt Zhao would mistakenly think that Zhao Anran liked Ji Qinghuai and then, the two would be forcibly matched again.

“Young Master Ji.”

As Ji Qinghuai was thinking, Zhao Anran called him. When he looked up, she had deliberately lowered her voice, “Can I have your contact information?”

This request made Ji Qinghuai a little embarrassed.

It didn’t matter how familiar the two were. After all, they had only met twice and they had even gone on a blind date. Considering the relationship they had, giving or not giving his contact number, both seemed inappropriate.

Zhao Anran was also afraid that Ji Qinghuai would be embarrassed and immediately explained, “I have no other intentions, it was my best friend who asked me to ask for it. She’s your fan and she knows the two of us…met before so she wanted me to take her to your future events so she can chase stars.”

After saying that, she playfully winked.

Ji Qinghuai smiled helplessly.

She had explained it so clearly, it would be a bit unfair if he still refused. On second thought, Zhao Anran’s aunt and Qin Xiaorou were also friends so it wasn’t weird for the juniors to keep in contact too.

Thinking like this, Ji Qinghuai took out his mobile phone, “I’ll add you on WeChat.”

Zhao Anran picked up her mobile phone, opened her WeChat QR code and Ji Qinghuai reached out to scan it. The interface changed and Ji Qinghuai sent a friend request.

After she accepted it, they became friends on WeChat.

After adding each other, Zhao Anran glanced at the time, got up and said, “Young Master Ji, I still have something to do first, I’ll chat with you when I have time.”

Judging by her dress, Ji Qinghuai knew that Zhao Anran was today’s bridesmaid and encouraged, “Go quickly ba, if you want to come to my events, just tell me.”

“Okay.” Zhao Anran beamed sweetly, “Thank you, Young Master Ji.”

After that, she waved to Ji Qinghuai and went to do other things. After she left, Ji Qinghuai continued to sit alone and played with his mobile phone to pass the time.

What he didn’t know was that since Zhao Anran had approached him, Xie Yan had been standing on the second floor, watching him.

From Xie Yan’s point of view, Zhao Anran and Ji Qinghuai had met before, and they seemed to have a good relationship. Zhao Anran, who was a bridesmaid, was very beautiful today and Ji Qinghuai seemed to like her very much and even took the initiative to add her WeChat.

Until Zhao Anran left, there was no change on his face, but he was actually a little unhappy.

“Mr Xie, I like you.”

Ji Qinghuai’s words that night was deeply imprinted in his mind. No matter if they were sincere or not, he would care when he saw Ji Qinghuai asking other girls for their number.

Ji Qinghuai was oblivious of this matter and didn’t realise that Xie Yan was present until the end of the wedding. He was here to attend the wedding banquet on behalf of his old father. Now that the task had been completed, he was ready to retire.

At the entrance of the hotel, Ji Qinghuai raised his eyes and looked at the gloomy sky. It looked like it was going to rain later.

This weather was the best for sleeping.

Ji Qinghuai yawned, raised his foot and descended down the steps. His foot had just landed when he heard the person behind him say, “Mr Xie, it’s still early, why don’t you sit for a while?”

Hearing the two words “Mr Xie”, Ji Qinghuai, who was a little sleepy, immediately woke up.

In the past, the two words “Mr Xie” brought pleasant surprises to Ji Qinghuai, a throbbing and heartfelt desire that had yet to be obtained. And now, these two words were a thunderbolt from the blue, rumbling in the sky above him.

And he was afraid of being struck by this lightning.

Ji Qinghuai didn’t know if he bumped into someone with the same surname or a homophone, but he didn’t dare to look back. His first thought was to get out as soon as possible. He had driven here but in a moment of desperation, he threw away his car and quickly flagged down a taxi and ran away.

When Xie Yan walked to the door, Ji Qinghuai was already standing on the side of the road. He saw the other wave a car and got in. Xie Yan looked at the taxi that was slipping away and his heart burst into flames.

That day at the Japanese restaurant, he turned around and fled just as quickly and got away by saying they had seen the wrong person. But how would he explain why he ran away so fast this time?

Ji Qinghuai was clearly avoiding him!

The more Xie Yan thought about it, the more irate he became.

Was he some evil spirit that had to be avoided? Why hide from him like this?

The person next to him was still chattering. Xie Yan was a little irritated and didn’t want to hear anything else. He raised his hand to interrupt the person’s rambling, “I still have something to deal with, I’ll take my leave.”

After that, he left without waiting for the man to speak again.

At that time, Ji Qinghuai, who had fled again, was sitting in a taxi worrying.

After getting in the car just now, he glanced outside and saw Xie Yan walking to the door. It would have been embarrassing for the two of them had he not slipped away so quickly.

But Ji Qinghuai also understood in his heart that avoiding Xie Yan like this wasn’t a solution. He couldn’t live his whole life without talking to him, much less hiding like this.

Ji Qinghuai was absent-minded the whole journey until the driver reminded him to get off. He paid the fare and was immediately blasted by the frigid winter wind.

He tightened his jacket and quickly walked home.

Today, Qin Lang was working till late and wasn’t at home. Ji Qinghuai opened the door. The house was dimly lit because of the gloomy weather and coupled with the cold and silent winter, it seemed a bit lonely.

Ji Qinghuai didn’t like this feeling. He reached out and pressed the switch. A soft ‘click’ echoed in the house and the warm orange light instantly illuminated the entire living room. He also turned on the air conditioner and the room became warmer after a while.

Ji Qinghuai took off his coat and sat on the sofa, grabbing a pillow and hugging it in his arms. He sent a message to his assistant, Luo Yi, to pick up the car he left at the hotel.

Although he ran away, he still needed to take back the car.

After sending the address to Luo Yi, Ji Qinghuai was bored and scrolled through Moments and just happened to see the picture Lu Fangjie posted. It was a photo of Lu Fangjie and his girlfriend, Wen Jing. The two people in the photo were smiling happily and it was obvious that they both liked each other a lot.

Ji Qinghuai was a little envious and silently gave a thumbs up.

He scrolled down again and left the app when he saw nothing interesting. Just as he was about to put his phone away, there was a ‘Ding!’ and a WeChat message popped up on his screen.

Lu Fangjie: Is your relationship with Mr Xie getting better?

This was the biggest problem Ji Qinghuai was facing at the moment, and when it was mentioned again, a headache grew.

The most handsome actor in history: Same as usual.

Lu Fangjie: !

Lu Fangjie: It’s been a few days and you haven’t made up yet?

Ji Qinghuai was also very downcast.

The most handsome actor in history: I haven’t even said a word.

Lu Fangjie: !

The exclamation point was filled with Lu Fangjie’s shock.

Lu Fangjie: Why don’t we ask Mr Xie to have dinner with us sometime?

The most handsome actor in history: No.

The most handsome actor in history: I get scared when I see him.

Ji Qinghuai sighed helplessly.

The most handsome actor in history: I met Mr Xie today, but I didn’t dare to talk to him so I ran away again.

Lu Fangjie: !

On the other side of the screen, Lu Fangjie was silent for a while.

Lu Fangjie: Have you wondered what Mr Xie would think if he saw you running away every time?

What would Xie Yan think…

Ji Qinghuai stared at the screen for a moment.

Lu Fangjie: I don’t have a lot of contact with Mr Xie but I’m sure that he knows you like him. With that character of his, if he has no good feelings for you and knows that you like him, why would he get so close to you? Wouldn’t he avoid you?

Regarding the matter of Ji Qinghuai liking Xie Yan, it wasn’t difficult to see it because his fondness for Xie Yan had never been hidden. Even the crew could see it, so Lu Fangjie didn’t believe that Xie Yan couldn’t see it too.

Lu Fangjie: I don’t know why Mr Xie would reject your confession under such circumstances, but if he also likes you, and you keep avoiding him, he’ll surely overthink it.

Ji Qinghuai looked at Lu Fangjie’s message and fell into deep contemplation.

Lu Fangjie didn’t know why Xie Yan refused his confession, but Ji Qinghuai knew in his heart that it would be strange for Xie Yan to accept him under the circumstances that night.

As for whether Xie Yan liked him, that was hard to say.

Xie Yan’s mind was like a dense fog, heavy and elusive. He couldn’t see nor guess his thoughts.

Ji Qinghuai had to admit that he still knew very little about Xie Yan and the meagre knowledge he had was not enough to see through Xie Yan as a person. It was far from enough.

But Lu Fangjie had said something that pinned Ji Qinghuai to the spot.

What would Xie Yan think if he always avoided him like this?

From that night till today, Ji Qinghuai hadn’t even said a word of apology to Xie Yan. He was clearly in the wrong yet, he was acting as if the other was a plague that should be avoided…

It was him who wanted to take advantage of others, and it was also him who hid from others. What did Xie Yan do wrong? What was he doing now, hiding from people like this?

Ai…

Ji Qinghuai sent a sticker to Lu Fangjie, ending the topic. He returned to his message list. Among the pinned names at the top, Xie Yan’s name quietly sat there, still stuck in Christmas.

Ji Qinghuai hesitated for a while and was about to open it when his phone vibrated and a message popped out.

Xu Luo: Let’s have dinner together tonight. I need to see you.

Ji Qinghuai clicked on the message and replied: Okay.

After being interrupted by Xu Luo, Ji Qinghuai, who was already a bit hesitant, didn’t send a message to Xie Yan. He wanted to wait a little longer and then slowly ease his relationship with Xie Yan at a suitable time.

As a result, Ji Qinghuai, who originally planned to return home and sleep, was no longer drowsy, so he spent his time watching dramas and put on his coat again when it was dark.

The place where Xu Luo arranged to meet Ji Qinghuai was the Tianhe Hotel he was very familiar with. He went to the garage to take another car and set off directly using the map. After half an hour, he arrived at the destination.

As soon as Ji Qinghuai entered, the welcoming little brother at the door greeted him and took him directly to the second floor.

Ji Qinghuai felt a little strange. The second floor was not open to the public and was generally used for private guests. Why was Xu Luo’s room on the second floor?

The little brother led Ji Qinghuai upstairs, but did not go any further and said, “Young Master Ji, head straight from here. The room is at the far end.”

Ji Qinghuai smiled, “Thank you.”

After he finished speaking, Ji Qinghuai lifted his feet and walked in unhurriedly. He walked to the innermost area according to what the little brother said. He stood at the door of the private room and was about to open the door, when suddenly a demonic force attacked from behind him, bringing along a gust of wind.

Ji Qinghuai didn’t turn back and instead ducked his head swiftly. The vase in the corner smashed to the floor with a bang.

He immediately blew up, “Which blind person dares to attack this Young Master…”

When he turned his head, his voice stopped abruptly.

At the front, the expressionless Xie Yan was walking towards him step by step with an unrestrained aura and a powerful sense of oppression. Confident, powerful, and dangerous.

Xie Yan stood still in front of Ji Qinghuai, looking directly into his eyes, “Not running away?”

Ji Qinghuai: “…”

Ji Qinghuai was very embarrassed and smiled nervously, “What a coincidence ah, Mr Xie.”

“Unfortunately, I’ve been waiting for a long time.” Xie Yan replied.

Ji Qinghuai: “…”

He really couldn’t smile anymore.

Xie Yan stared at Ji Qinghuai for a moment and stepped closer to him. Ji Qinghuai didn’t dare to speak, so he could only step back until his back hit the wall. There was no way out.

Ji Qinghuai glanced sideways at the wall behind him, calculating the chances of him escaping by demolishing the wall. When he turned his head back, Xie Yan was already in front of him, just one step away from him.

Looking at each other, Xie Yan said slowly, “I’m here today because I have something to ask Young Master Ji.”

When Ji Qinghuai heard Xie Yan change his form of address, he knew that the other was really furious.

He mustered up his courage and asked, “What is it?”

Xie Yan smiled meaningfully, “Young Master Ji, you abducted my cat, shouldn’t you give me an explanation?”

Ji Qinghuai: “…”

This issue, he would have admitted it under normal circumstances but how could he admit it at a time like this?!

He pretended to be harmless to both humans and animals and said, “Mr Xie, this kind of thing requires evidence.”

“Really?” Xie Yan sneered, “Why don’t I beat you back to your original form? We’ll know at a glance.”

Ji Qinghuai: “…”

He immediately begged, “Mr Xie, let’s talk this over.”

“Now you want to have a good talk with me?”

Facing Xie Yan’s cold question, Ji Qinghuai was speechless and lowered his head slightly.

Seeing Ji Qinghuai’s appearance like a child who had done something wrong, he felt that his tone might have been a little too heavy just now. He took a deep breath and calmed his temper.

Xie Yan asked, “Do you remember what you said that night?”

When that night was mentioned, Ji Qinghuai couldn’t wait to find a crack to burrow into. He didn’t dare to look at Xie Yan and answered honestly, “Remember.”

Xie Yan asked again, “Then do your words count?”

Ji Qinghuai raised his head to look at Xie Yan but did not answer. He looked at his face and asked uncertainly, “How do I tell which one counts or doesn’t count?”

“You only need to answer whether it counts or not.” Xie Yan said calmly.

Ji Qinghuai and Xie Yan looked at each other but as usual, Ji Qinghuai couldn’t make out anything helpful from Xie Yan’s expression. After thinking about it, he clenched his fist and prepared to take a gamble.

“It counts.”

Today’s Ji Qinghuai was very sober and said the most sincere words with the most serious attitude, “I like you, it counts day and night. Forever.”

“Okay.” Xie Yan’s voice softened immediately, “Don’t hide from me in the future.”

Ji Qinghuai was stunned and asked nervously, “What do you mean?”

“That is…” Xie Yan’s voice trailed. He approached Ji Qinghuai and gently placed a kiss on his lips, “Do you understand?”

This one kiss stupefied Ji Qinghuai.

Xie Yan kissed him.

Xie Yan kissed him!

Xie Yan kissed him ! ! !

Xie Yan likes him ! ! !

This monstrous joy instantly drowned Ji Qinghuai, carrying him to the other side.

And on the other side, Xie Yan was waiting for him.

Ji Qinghuai recovered from the sudden surprise and a smile gradually bloomed on his face. He took Xie Yan’s hand and pulled him into his arms.

At this moment, all his worries disappeared with this embrace. From now on, he no longer had to be depressed about his feelings, no longer had to hide from Xie Yan and no longer had to guess whether Xie Yan cared for him or not.

This relationship had come to fruition and he finally got what his heart desired; love and luck in life.

The author has something to say:

520 good day, let’s be together, applaud and celebrate.

Me when Xie Yan cornered Ji Qinghuai: hehehehehehe

JQH is so dumb, I love him lol and also this chapter is hella long #pain