But You Don’t Look Like Any Good Person.
In view of the fact that Yu Xi said she was eating vinegar1, Yuan Yue found it difficult to ask too many questions about the idol. She kept explaining: “My liking for Jie Ran is just that of a fan for an idol. I only asked because I was curious for a moment. Since you aren’t willing, then I won’t ask hereafter!”
Yu Xi looked at her and did not speak.
Yuan Yue had no bottom in her heart2. She grinned and said, “How about we don’t watch the movie either?”
This time Yu Xi opened her mouth, her tone cold and indifferent, “If you want to watch, just watch.”
Seeing that Yu Xi’s attitude was hard to grasp, Yuan Yue acted cowardly, immediately changing her tune: “Better not watch it. Anyway, I’ve already seen it countless times. How about we find something else to watch?”
“Up to you.” Yu Xi lightly spat out two words.
Consequently, the two of them casually found a domestic comedy and watched the whole thing without a single expression on their faces.
After finishing the movie, Yuan Yue felt she ought to do something. Taking advantage of Yu Xi’s lack of defense, she suddenly launched a sneak attack on her side profile, kissing and touching until Yu Xi finally couldn’t hold it back anymore and tackled her in return.
After a bout of messing around, Yuan Yue finally succeeded in coaxing Yu Xi.
Because they had consumed too much physical strength during the day, the two washed up early, got into bed to rest, embraced each other, and slept until the sky was bright.
When Yuan Yue woke up the next day, she found that Yu Xi was no longer by her side. She looked at the time and realized it was almost noon. She bounced up with a whoosh and called Yu Xi.
“Just woke up?” Yu Xi spoke first.
“En.” Yuan Yue’s voice was dark and husky as she muttered, “Why didn’t you call me when you woke up?”
“Seeing you sleeping so fragrantly, I couldn’t bear to wake you.”
Yuan Yue said with annoyance, “You should have called me.”
“Could it be that you still wanted to commute to and from work with me?” Yu Xi said banteringly.
Yu Xi actually knew that Yuan Yue had deliberately gone out with her early yesterday morning just to maintain that sweet atmosphere. Remembering it afterward, she anticipated Yuan Yue would be bored, so she lied about having nothing to do and took leave to accompany her.
Not waiting for Yuan Yue to answer, Yu Xi spoke again: “There is no need for that. Since you are awake, hurry up and wash, then eat something. I made some food for you; heat it up before you eat.”
Yuan Yue’s consciousness sobered up by more than half. She said pleasantly, “You made good things to eat for me?”
Yu Xi was slightly embarrassed. “It’s not anything strictly ‘good,’ but it will keep you full anyway.”
In any case, Yuan Yue was not a picky eater. Her mood suddenly became broad and cheerful. “I’m getting out of bed immediately right now!”
She gave a loud kiss to the receiver, hung up the phone, and hurriedly got out of bed to wash up.
After washing, Yuan Yue walked to the dining table. She couldn’t wait to uncover the bowl and plate on the table, seeing one white item and one green item inside.
One had to say, the selling appearance of the things Yu Xi made was quite decent. The white one was a bowl of meat congee; chopped green onions were sprinkled on top, and one could smell a tempting fragrance.
As for the green-colored one…
Yuan Yue’s expression became somewhat complicated.
Broken pieces of varying sizes were mixed with aromatic vinegar, interspersed with some garlic and chili peppers. If she didn’t recognize it wrongly, this should be the legendary pai huanggua3?
Pai huanggua wasn’t any rare item, but the moment she thought of the messing around she and Yu Xi had engaged in after eating hotpot yesterday during the day, Yuan Yue simply couldn’t bear to look directly at this plate of pai huanggua that Yu Xi had specially prepared for her.
Yuan Yue sat down, her inner heart tangled for a long time before she picked up a piece of cucumber and put it in her mouth. She chewed and had to admit it was quite light and refreshing.
Getting up too late, she was also too lazy to heat up the congee, so Yuan Yue simply ate it as is.
Probably because her stomach was truly hungry, when she finally finished eating both items, she didn’t forget to send Yu Xi a WeChat message: Thank you for Little Chef Yu’s love-heart meal, the taste was quite good!
Yu Xi replied instantly: As long as you like it. I will make persistent efforts next time.
Yuan Yue hugged her phone and giggled foolishly, inadvertently seeing the time on the screen. She thought, Since Yu Xi isn’t here, what can I do?
Full of food, she didn’t wish to move. Yuan Yue rubbed her slightly bulging stomach and suddenly remembered yesterday’s conversation with Yu Xi.
She couldn’t always cling to Yu Xi; she had to find some things to do herself.
Having made up her mind, Yuan Yue got up to find the set of keys Yu Xi had left for her yesterday.
Finding the keys, Yuan Yue went to the unit next door without stopping her horse’s hooves4 to open Yu Xi’s house door.
The furnishings inside were no different from when she visited last time. Lacking interest, Yuan Yue walked to the bedroom door, pondered slightly, and tried twisting the doorknob.
After one turn, the door opened with a huo sound.
Although Yu Xi had given her the keys, facing the wide-open bedroom, Yuan Yue suddenly generated a kind of awkwardness, like a thief with a guilty conscience. She hesitated in front of the door for a long time but decided to give Yu Xi a greeting first.
Yuan Yue opened WeChat and sent a voice message to Yu Xi, asking if she could visit her bedroom.
Yu Xi replied very straightforwardly: “Why not? It’s not like there are any shameful things hidden inside.”
Yuan Yue felt relieved at this and walked in swaying in big strides.
Yu Xi’s bedroom was simple to the extreme—just one bed, one bedside table, and a wardrobe. It looked cold and cheerless; no wonder Yu Xi didn’t wish to return here after living with her…
A photo frame was placed on the bedside table. Curious for a moment, Yuan Yue picked it up to look and shockingly discovered it was Yu Xi’s family portrait.
In the very center of the photo sat a middle-aged man and woman. Yuan Yue recognized them at a glance as Yu Xi’s parents.
During the video call last time, Yuan Yue had been too nervous and embarrassed to size them up carefully. Now that she finally had the chance to admire them at close range, she spoke foolishly to the people in the photo: “Uncle, Auntie, we meet again. I am living with Yu Xi now, and we live very happily every day. Although my family members don’t know about the matter between her and me yet, and although they will definitely oppose it strongly once they know, I have decided to be with Yu Xi. I hope you can bless and protect us.”
In the photo, Yu Xi’s parents had amiable smiles, as if responding to her, making Yuan Yue feel inexplicably at peace.
Yu Xi stood behind her parents, bowing her body with her arms wrapped around her father and mother respectively, smiling unexpectedly sweetly. Yuan Yue’s fingers unconsciously stroked Yu Xi’s somewhat green and inexperienced face, unable to guess how old she was when this photo was taken.
Standing on either side of Yu Xi were two imposing and handsome men. The two looked somewhat alike, and as if to coordinate the atmosphere, even the western suits they wore were of the same type. Yuan Yue guessed these two must be the Big Brother and Second Brother Yu Xi had mentioned before.
One could tell that Yu Xi had a very happy and harmonious family. Handsome men and beautiful women—even the parents had high face-values5.
While lamenting the strength of Yu Xi’s family genes, Yuan Yue reluctantly placed the photo frame back exactly as it was.
After “paying a visit” to Yu Xi’s family, Yuan Yue then began to clean the room unhurriedly.
Although Yu Xi’s home wasn’t very big, she feared cleaning it completely would take up the entire afternoon.
Thinking this, Yuan Yue gave Yuan Xi a call.
As soon as the call connected, Yuan Xi snatched the conversation: “Are you awake yet? Come to the shop this afternoon.”
“What’s the matter?” Yuan Yue asked busily.
Yuan Xi said, “That franchising matter yesterday hasn’t been settled yet. Miss Zhuang is coming over again today. Shouldn’t you come over and take a look?”
It was this annoying Zhuang Xiaochen again. Yuan Yue was unhappy just hearing her name and said lazily, “I have matters to attend to this afternoon.”
“Did something happen to Yu Xi again?”
“Pei pei pei6, what nonsense are you speaking!” Yuan Yue lifted her spirits and still attempted to find an excuse: “I have to help Yu Xi clean her room today, I have no time.”
“Did I hear wrong? You know how to clean rooms? When did you become so diligent?”
Yuan Yue choked back: “What do you mean by that?”
Yuan Xi became serious and circled the topic back. “You can clean anytime, but if you miss an opportunity to make money, the gains won’t make up for the losses. Weigh it yourself.”
She understood the logic, yet Yuan Yue said, “But I just don’t like that Zhuang Xiaochen. Ge7, I believe you can handle her alone.”
Yuan Xi was puzzled. “How did Miss Zhuang offend you? She even said she quite likes you; otherwise, I wouldn’t have specifically called you over.”
Zhuang Xiaochen likes her? What kind of international joke8 is that!
Yuan Yue sniffed in disdain. Knowing she couldn’t push it off and fearing Yuan Xi’s nagging, she had to compromise: “Got it, I’ll go over in a while.”
“Hurry up, Miss Zhuang is arriving immediately. Don’t make her wait too long.”
How could Yuan Yue obediently listen? She dawdled for two hours before arriving at the hotpot restaurant, walking straight toward the private room. After knocking symbolically, she pushed the door open and entered.
Suddenly, a figure flashed before her eyes. Before Yuan Yue had time to see clearly, a body plunged into her embrace. She instinctively stepped back; the person was caught off guard and their body slammed against the door panel.
A loud Bang! startled Yuan Yue greatly. When she saw the person clearly, her heartbeat skipped a beat.
Zhuang Xiaochen was supporting herself against the door, looking at her with empty eyes. Suddenly, she grinned at her: “You finally came.”
The tip of Yuan Yue’s nose caught a strong scent of alcohol. Looking at Zhuang Xiaochen’s expression, she must have drunk quite a lot. Yuan Yue didn’t have time to respond to her; she abruptly looked inside to search for Yuan Xi’s figure.
Yuan Xi was just standing up from his chair, swaying as he reached the door. Looking fixedly, he discovered Yuan Yue and frowned, “You’re late.”
Yuan Yue was smoked into dizziness by the smell of alcohol on their bodies. She pinched her nose and said with a face full of disgust, “Exactly how much did you guys drink?”
Yuan Xi had long since drunk big9. He said triumphantly, “Not much, just one crate.”
“One crate?!” Yuan Yue was shocked. Her line of sight crossed over him to see the empty bottles scattered all over the floor under the dining table. She suddenly felt a bit angry. “Broad daylight and you’re drinking alcohol? Also, a man and a woman staying in one room drinking until this state—what does that look like?”
Yuan Yue almost roared the last part, but Yuan Xi acted as if he hadn’t heard. He turned to look at the other person and chuckled simply, “Miss Zhuang, are you scared? Do you still want to drink? I’ll keep you company for however much.”
Even in this state, he was thinking about drinking. Yuan Yue was unhappy and was about to continue scolding when someone suddenly grabbed her arm. She turned her head and met a pair of blurry eyes belonging to Zhuang Xiaochen. She was stunned for a moment, forgetting how to react.
“Not drinking anymore. I want to go to the restroom.” Zhuang Xiaochen’s body swayed as she said to her, “Can Miss Yuan help me over?”
Yuan Yue almost wanted to refuse, but thinking of the possible future business opportunities, she hesitated and said, “Alright, I’ll take you.”
Yuan Yue supported Zhuang Xiaochen to the restroom and honestly guarded the door outside. Through the door, she heard the sound of vomiting inside. Feeling unbearable in her heart, she decided to go in and look.
Zhuang Xiaochen was lying prone on the sink vomiting acid water. Yuan Yue asked awkwardly with concern, “Are you okay?”
Zhuang Xiaochen dry-heaved a few times, unable to speak. Seeing the pain on her face, Yuan Yue had to help smooth her back.
Finally, Zhuang Xiaochen washed her face and sobered up slightly. She gave a bleak smile to Yuan Yue, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
When they returned to the private room, Yuan Xi was already sitting in his original spot eating dishes.
Yuan Yue helped Zhuang Xiaochen to her seat. Looking at the ingredients on the table that had barely been touched, she guessed these two must have started drinking on an empty stomach.
What exactly happened between these two in the two hours before she arrived? Looking at this posture, was the cooperation settled or not? Drinking like this in broad daylight was really something else; business isn’t discussed like this, is it? Yuan Yue looked at Yuan Xi with great perplexity.
Seeing her in a daze, Yuan Xi hurriedly said, “You guys eat too.”
Facing two drunkards, Yuan Yue had no appetite. Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder.
Yuan Yue abruptly turned her head.
Zhuang Xiaochen looked at her with burning eyes and slowly said, “I must drink a cup with you today.”
As soon as her voice fell, Zhuang Xiaochen took out a bottle of red wine from who knows where and slapped it on the table. “This bottle was given by a friend of mine. I couldn’t bear to drink it myself; I brought it specifically to share with you today. Now that you are here, this bottle can finally be opened.”
Seeing the wine, Yuan Xi’s eyes lit up. He volunteered to take the wine, opened the cork, sniffed it, and said with satisfaction, “The taste is mellow. Good wine!”
Yuan Xi busily poured three glasses. His technique was fast and steady; if not for his face flushed red from excitement, one really wouldn’t dare imagine he was already high on drink.
The three of them each took a glass. Yuan Yue purely did it to deal with the matter; she drank that bit in one gulp. She originally thought she could muddle through like this, but she didn’t expect Zhuang Xiaochen to notice she had finished and immediately urge: “Have another cup.”
For the sake of so-called benefits, Yuan Yue really put in the effort. Finally, after drinking three small cups in a row, her consciousness slowly began to turn chaotic.
Yuan Yue heard Yuan Xi calling her in a daze, but before her eyes was Zhuang Xiaochen’s magnified face wearing heavy makeup. Zhuang Xiaochen shook her body and asked, “Miss Yuan, are you drunk?”
Yuan Yue’s head was heavy and groggy; she only wanted to sleep.
Actually, Yuan Yue herself didn’t know, but she absolutely could not touch dry red wine. Last time at Wang Shasha’s birthday, she had fallen into the trap. Just now she had no misgivings, but at this moment, she felt the aftereffect was a bit strong. Yuan Xi had heard Wang Shasha mention that Yuan Yue couldn’t drink dry red, but he was drunk into confusion now—how could he remember that scrap of information?
Yuan Yue pushed the person in front of her away with difficulty, turned her back, and hugged the chair back. Fighting with her last shred of reason, she was about to fish out her mobile phone.
“Yueyue, come, Gege will send you home.” Yuan Xi patted her shoulder without knowing lightness or heaviness.
Yuan Yue was interrupted by him just like that, and subsequently, her body was pulled up by Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi was like a strongman; supporting her with one hand, he went to pull Zhuang Xiaochen with the other.
Seeing this, Yuan Yue hurriedly pressed down on Yuan Xi’s hand. “Call someone in to help.”
Supporting two dead-drunk women was indeed strenuous. Yuan Xi had to call for someone.
Half a minute later, someone pushed the door and entered, walking over quickly. “Boss, what are your instructions?”
Yuan Xi pointed at Zhuang Xiaochen on the side and said, “Xiao Yuan, Miss Zhuang is drunk. Take my car and help me send her back.”
The person who came in was precisely Guo Xiangyuan. Seeing Yuan Yue with crimson cheeks leaning against Yuan Xi, he couldn’t help asking, “Is Yueyue drunk too?”
“En.” Yuan Xi said with full qi, “I’ll call someone else to send her back. You are responsible for sending Miss Zhuang home safely, that’s all.”
Guo Xiangyuan actually wanted to send Yuan Yue. He was unwilling in his heart but couldn’t easily disobey Yuan Xi’s order.
They supported each other out of the private room. Yuan Xi found a trustworthy shop assistant to be a designated driver for Yuan Yue. Finally, three drunkards and two helpers arrived at the underground parking lot together.
Yuan Xi patted the face of Yuan Yue, who was leaning on him, and asked, “Where is your car?”
Yuan Yue straightened up, intending to look for her car in a daze. Spinning around in confusion, she didn’t see the car, but suddenly the phone she had been pinching in her hand rang.
Yuan Yue raised the phone to her eyes. Seeing the name on the caller ID clearly, a burst of wild ecstasy rose in her heart. She was just about to answer, but she didn’t hold it steadily for a moment; the phone slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a Pa! sound.
Yuan Yue instinctively bent her waist to pick it up, but because her center of gravity was unstable, she fell into a kneeling sitting position on the ground. This happened too suddenly; the others couldn’t react in time.
Yuan Xi reacted first. He busily helped Yuan Yue up and conveniently picked up her phone for her.
The ringtone was still continuing. Yuan Xi glanced at the screen and unconsciously read out loud: “Yu Xi?”
“I am here.” At this moment, a voice abruptly inserted itself to respond to him. Five meters ahead, a car went Beep-beep twice. Immediately following came the sound of a door opening and closing, and someone ran toward them.
Yuan Xi opened his eyes wide, looking at the person who had already arrived swiftly before his eyes. “It really is Yu Xi. How come you are here?”
Yu Xi had just gotten off work and gone to the parking lot to get her car. While sitting in the car fastening her seatbelt, she wanted to call Yuan Yue to notify her, but she was suddenly interrupted by a crisp sound. She jerked her head up, and coincidentally saw Yuan Yue and Yuan Xi’s group walking right in front of her eyes. She hurriedly hung up the call and got out to check.
Yuan Yue hadn’t informed her when going out.
Yu Xi immediately noticed Yuan Yue, whose expression was abnormal, leaning on Yuan Xi. She had no time to answer Yuan Xi’s question and asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with her?”
“They all drank too much.” Guo Xiangyuan rushed to help answer.
Seeing Yu Xi suddenly appear, Yuan Yue felt she was dreaming. Her body automatically left Yuan Xi and pounced toward Yu Xi, hugging her tightly and saying, “Are you here to pick me up?”
Yu Xi didn’t have time to answer. She attempted to push her away to see her face clearly, but Yuan Yue refused to let go even upon death.
Seeing this situation, Yuan Xi followed the flow and said, “How about I trouble you, Yu Xi, to help me send her back?”
Yu Xi said without thinking, “I will send her back right now.”
Yuan Yue hadn’t told her she was going out. Meeting Yuan Yue here, Yu Xi was quite surprised. But she really couldn’t figure out why Yuan Yue was drunk into this state when everything was fine before.
Now was not the time to investigate the reason. Yu Xi took the phone handed over by Yuan Xi and whispered into Yuan Yue’s ear, “Let’s go home.”
“Be careful on the road,” Yuan Xi instructed.
Just then, a conflict arose on the other side.
“Don’t touch me.”
“Miss Zhuang, where are you going?”
Zhuang Xiaochen suddenly shook off Guo Xiangyuan and stumbled, following Yu Xi’s steps.
Yuan Xi followed over, unclear of the situation, and grabbed hold of Zhuang Xiaochen. “Miss Zhuang, I arranged for someone else to send you.”
Zhuang Xiaochen jerked her head back, glared at Yuan Xi, and enunciated clearly: “I don’t want you guys to send me. I want to go with her.”
Yu Xi had already helped Yuan Yue into the back seat and was about to close the door when suddenly the door on the other side was opened, and a strange woman drilled her way in.
Zhuang Xiaochen closed the door smoothly. Her face flickered between bright and dark under the dim car lights. She looked at Yu Xi and pleaded, “Can you give me a ride too?”
After a nervous stare-down for a few seconds, Yu Xi successfully recognized who this woman in front of her was. She couldn’t help but recall the words Yuan Yue had said to her yesterday and said with a cold face, “Cannot.”
Zhuang Xiaochen hadn’t expected her to refuse so crisply. Her expression stiffened, and she lowered her posture to say, “You don’t look like a stingy person.”
“But you don’t look like any good person,” Yu Xi said expressionlessly.
Zhuang Xiaochen was momentarily speechless.
While the atmosphere was in a stalemate, Yuan Xi’s voice abruptly sounded from behind: “You should conveniently help me send her too.”
Yu Xi had to drill her body out, looking at Yuan Xi in puzzlement.
Yuan Xi explained, “Miss Zhuang is a friend of mine. She is drunk now and probably doesn’t feel safe in the same car with a strange man. How about you help me send both of them? Just consider it me owing you a favor.”
Yu Xi still had to give Yuan Xi face. She thought about it and reluctantly agreed.
After bidding farewell to Yuan Xi and the others, Yu Xi drove the slow car out of the underground parking lot.
If it weren’t for the fact that Yuan Yue was drunk, Yu Xi would have truly hated that she couldn’t transfer her to the front passenger seat. She observed the situation in the back seat through the rearview mirror and unexpectedly collided with Zhuang Xiaochen’s gaze.
Yu Xi’s face did not change color. She calmly accepted her scrutiny and said, “Please help me watch her; don’t let her get bumped.”
Zhuang Xiaochen sat perfectly straight, pulled the corner of her mouth, and said, “Don’t say ‘please,’ I still have to thank you for sending me.”
Unwilling in heart and not wishing to be thanked, Yu Xi shut her mouth.
Zhuang Xiaochen slightly straightened the messy-drunk Yuan Yue. Suddenly she heard the person in front ask: “Address.”
“Huai’en Community10.”
Yu Xi opened the map to search and drove slowly following the navigation, looking out for the situation in the back from time to time.
“You don’t need to be guarding against me like this all the time.” While waiting for a red light, Zhuang Xiaochen suddenly spoke up.
Yu Xi raised her head and saw Zhuang Xiaochen’s eyes hidden in the dark through the rearview mirror.
Zhuang Xiaochen smiled and pretended to be relaxed, saying, “Rest assured, I don’t like women. I don’t have any malice toward the two of you.”
Yu Xi’s face sank, and her eye color became deep and serene.
Because she drove slowly, it took Yu Xi nearly an hour to reach the destination. She pulled the car over to the side, turned around, and said indifferently, “You can get off the car now.”
Zhuang Xiaochen lowered the car window to look at the environment outside, then turned her head back to say to Yu Xi in surprise, “Where is this? Don’t bully me because I’m drunk and can’t recognize the road.”
Yu Xi couldn’t refrain from a cold laugh. Staring at that face with exaggerated makeup, she ruthlessly pierced through the lie: “Where do you look like you are drunk? I see you are clearly very sober. I have already delivered you to the address you stated. Now, please get off the car.”
The author has something to say:
Some readers leave comments making a fuss about nothing. I will reiterate here again (I only nag because I have no choice, everyone please endure it).
Because pirate novel sites excessively infringe upon the author’s rights and steal the things the author painstakingly wrote, I will continue to implement anti-theft measures. The pattern is releasing an anti-theft chapter early in the morning, and replacing it as soon as possible afterward. Everyone remember my normal update time is 9:00 PM; please come back to read the text at night. Readers who accidentally bought the anti-theft chapter, don’t worry; when the time comes, the replacement will have a higher word count than the original.
Currently, most Jinjiang authors are doing anti-theft. Every day after we painstakingly finish coding words11, we still have to stare at the time the pirate sites steal it to go and replace it. We are not afraid of the trouble, and hope everyone can also be understanding.
Those who truly cannot endure the author’s anti-theft, I can only say sorry here. You can wait until the novel is fattened12 or finished before reading.
I hope everyone supports the official version and strongly boycots the shameful behavior of pirate sites. Finally, thank you everyone for your understanding and support!
LP: So make sure to read on JJWXC instead of pirate sites! Though I kinda understand if you don’t have money or don’t have a compatible payment method
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