Jiang Yumo is very busy today. She saw her mother off at the station and then came to welcome Duan Ye and Ning Zhiyu.
From afar, she spotted the three of them.
Even though it had only been a week since they last met, she already missed them a lot. Jiang Yumo rushed over, and Duan Ye’s gaze followed her. She first hugged Ning Zhiyu and rubbed against her, then ran next to Duan Ye with blushing ears. Although they had endless conversations over the phone, now that they were finally together, Jiang Yumo didn’t know what to say. Then, Duan Ye reached into his pocket and took out a bag of packaged red date milk and handed it to her. The milk was still warm.
This was a local milk brand in Ningcheng.
Jiang Yumo’s favorite was the red date milk, and she would drink one bag almost every day. A few days ago, she casually mentioned on the phone that she couldn’t find this kind of milk in Yanjing.
Unexpectedly, Duan Ye remembered it and brought it for her. But it wasn’t that surprising, as it seemed he remembered every word she said, even the casual ones.
Zhou Ji couldn’t stand their clinginess. He led them towards the underground parking lot while arrogantly saying, “Finally, you’ve come to my territory. Don’t worry, I’ve arranged everything, and I promise you’ll have fun!”
In fact, Zhou Ji’s mindset was simple. He just wanted to make his cherished friends as happy and comfortable as possible.
He sent the most reliable driver, driving the most comfortable and low-profile business car he could find.
Finally, he brought them to his previous residence, Jade Garden.
Jade Garden is a newly developed property in Yanjing from a few years ago, with an excellent location and excellent amenities, including a 24-hour butler service. It highly values privacy, and many celebrities have purchased properties here. Zhou Ji’s family has a private underground garage, and there’s an elevator that directly leads to the residence. Inside the elevator, Zhou Ji enthusiastically introduced, “I’ve lived here the most in the past two years. Don’t feel restrained; there’s no one else here, just me.”
Jiang Yumo curiously looked around.
It was her first time seeing such a house in real life.
Each floor was a single household, and the elevator went directly to their unit. Zhou Ji used his fingerprint to open the door casually and said, “I’ll change the password later. Let’s make it… ” He had a bright idea and continued, “Let’s change it to 920610. I’ll keep using this password, so if you want to come over, just use it.”
Jiang Yumo teased, “A familiar password.”
Ning Zhiyu : “…”
With the door opened, they followed him inside.
Jiang Yumo exclaimed.
As soon as she entered, her eyes were almost blinded by the extravagance.
In the past, when she read novels, she never knew just how luxurious the male lead’s residence could be, but now she finally experienced it herself.
Being very curious, Jiang Yumo changed into slippers and stood in the center of the living room, asking, “Zhou Ji, how big is your home?”
Zhou Ji went to the kitchen. The kitchen was an open space, and as he opened the fridge, he replied, “I’m not entirely sure, probably around 200 square meters or so.”
“So big!”
The living room had a whole wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, from where one could enjoy an extremely beautiful view.
Zhou Ji’s house was located almost on the top floor.
Duan Ye walked over and came to Jiang Yumo’s side, whispering to her, “Don’t look down.”
She was afraid of heights.
Jiang Yumo quickly averted her gaze, “They should have installed a railing; it’s quite scary without one.”
Duan Ye held her wrist and led her away from the window.
“What would you like to drink?” Zhou Ji brought many drinks over, placing them one by one on the coffee table. “There’s orange juice, cola, Sprite, and, oh, there’s bottled water. I don’t think anyone drinks coffee, or should I call and have some boba tea delivered?”
Jiang Yumo :…
She wondered if it was just her imagination.
She always felt that the Zhou Ji in Ningcheng didn’t seem like the male lead in a romance novel, but the Zhou Ji in Yanjing finally had the demeanor of a male lead.
Zhou Ji seemed especially excited today.
He is like a child when friends came to visit his home, eagerly taking out all his favorite toys and snacks to share with them.
After seeking his opinion, Jiang Yumo took a photo of this luxurious Jade Garden and posted it in the group ‘Ningcheng’s Handsome Guys and Beautiful Girls Gathering’ to tease the others.
Jiang_Yumo : [Isn’t Zhou Ji’s home beautiful?]
Yan Qing seems to always live in her phone : [Damn! I must be blind. It’s been months, and I didn’t even realize the overbearing CEO is right beside me.]
Zhao_Zheng : [Right, Zhou Ji. After the college entrance exam, I’ll definitely come to your place to hang out!]
Guo_Shichao : [@Zhou_Ji, you only have two computers in the study. Are you looking down on someone? You should have at least eight high-end computers installed.]
Zhou_Ji : [@All Okay, I’ll have someone buy eight top-notch computers immediately. By that time, we’ll connect the study with the guest room and create a family internet café. After the college entrance exam, whoever doesn’t come will be my grandson.]
Sun_Mengting : [We girls want pink or white monitors. Black ones are not attractive.]
Zhou_Ji : [… Alright! Don’t just settle for pink or white; I’ll get you monitors in all seven colors of the rainbow.]
The three took an early morning train and arrived in Yanjing around 1 o’clock in the afternoon.
Apart from Jiang Yumo, the three of them didn’t have lunch. Zhou Ji’s arrangements were well thought out. Shortly after arriving at the Jade Garden, several people wearing hotel uniforms brought them lunch. They served various dishes, including a variety of fresh seafood, and even a sushi boat.
Jiang Yumo hesitated and asked, “It’s raw, right?”
One person used very professional terms to explain to them how fresh the seafood was, specially flown in by a chartered plane from a specific location. In short, it was very expensive, and even if they went to a restaurant, they would have to make a reservation half a month in advance to have it.
Zhou Ji chuckled, “Don’t listen to his bragging; it’s just so-so. He’s trying to deceive those who don’t know. Just try something new.”
Jiang Yumo really wanted to try the seafood, but she was also afraid.
Duan Ye picked up a piece of sushi and looked at her, asking, “Shall I try it for you?”
Jiang Yumo was amused and looked at him with one hand supporting her cheek, saying, “Try it for me? Like, try if it’s poisonous?”
“Maybe,” Duan Ye replied and ate the piece of sushi.
Jiang Yumo looked at him, and Ning Zhiyu and Zhou Ji also turned their gazes to him.
Duan Ye jokingly said, “Are you all waiting to see if I’ll start bleeding from my seven orifices?”
Jiang Yumo deliberately approached him nervously and asked, “How is it? What does it taste like?”
Duan Ye spoke honestly, “It’s just average. You should eat less of it; it’s a bit cold and can upset your stomach.”
“Oh!” Jiang Yumao cautiously picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, immediately frowning. “It’s not tasty!”
Zhou Ji laughed, “It’s nothing special, to begin with. The taste is just average.”
He then looked at Ning Zhiyu and asked, “Would you like to try?”
Ning Zhiyu hesitated for a moment, gripped her chopsticks tightly, and shook her head, “No.”
Zhou Ji didn’t insist and had a large table of food brought in. But with only four of them, they couldn’t finish it all. Seeing Ning Zhiyu about to tidy up the table, he stopped her, smiling mischievously, “Don’t bother with these. Rest assured, I’ll make a call, and the housekeeper will come to clean up. As for dinner, do you want to go out for hot pot or roast duck? Roast duck isn’t that great either. If you don’t want to go out, I can have it delivered, how about that?”
Jiang Yumao was still focused on taking photos.
It was all excellent material for posting on Weibo.
Duan Ye noticed the commotion here and glanced at Zhou Ji, wanting to say something but holding back.
“Duan Ye!”
Jiang Yumo’s voice came from afar.
Duan Ye didn’t hesitate and walked towards where she was.
Jiang Yumo seemed to have discovered something exciting. She stood in front of the bathroom sink and turned her head to look at Duan Ye with joy. “This hand wash is so interesting. When you squeeze it out, it forms the shape of a flower. Look!”
Duan Ye walked up to her and looked at her palm.
Jiang Yumo instructed him, “Come on, while the foam hasn’t dissipated yet, take a picture for me. I want to send it to Yan Qing. She loves these things the most.”
“Sure,” Duan Ye asked, “where’s the phone?”
Jiang Yumo slightly turned her body, “In my pocket.”
The entire house had heating, so she had taken off her down jacket as soon as she entered, leaving only a fitted sweater and jeans.
She stuffed the phone into the pocket of her jeans, making it look bulging.
Duan Ye glanced down and suddenly felt his palms sweating.
“Hurry up! The foam will dissipate soon,” Jiang Yumo urged Duan Ye while still staring at the flower-shaped foam in her palm.
Duan Ye subconsciously closed his eyes, reaching into the pocket of his pants and taking out his phone. His hand trembled involuntarily.
It seemed as though his consciousness split into two halves—one part in chaos, the other driven by instinct. Her words were like the rope that tugged at his instincts.
Jiang Yumo knew beforehand that Zhou Ji’s family was wealthy, to the point of being extremely rich. But back then, she didn’t have a concrete concept of it because when Zhou Ji was in Ningcheng, he didn’t stand out much from others. His clothes and shoes might have been expensive, but they were brands she didn’t recognize, so she didn’t pay much attention. He had a chauffeur who drove him to and from school, and the driver, Uncle Zhong, was a local in Ningcheng, driving an ordinary car commonly seen on the streets.
Among their group of friends, Zhou Ji was not exceptionally special.
But things were different now. Everything was laid out in front of them so blatantly. In Yanjing, Zhou Ji lived in a super large and luxurious house all by himself. Apart from that, his phone seemed to have magical powers—whenever he made a call, people brought exquisite and expensive dishes one after another. Several people dressed in housekeeping uniforms also came to clean and tidy up the place. In no time, the interior of the house looked like a showroom. Not to mention the drivers who came to pick them up and the unique-looking sports cars parked in the underground garage.
Under these circumstances, Jiang Yumo couldn’t help but treat Zhou Ji a little more attentively.
Duan Ye naturally noticed this, and occasionally, his gaze towards Zhou Ji was unfriendly. Zhou Ji didn’t know what he had done to offend this Big Brother again.
Two people were washing fruits on one side, and Jiang Yumo was still feeling emotional, saying, “When you are under the eaves, you have to bow your head! If he keeps showing off his financial abilities like this, I won’t be able to control myself. I’ll end up fawning over him!”
Duan Ye : “…”
His way of expressing emotions seemed to become childish.
With a series of sounds, he easily split the washed apple into two halves and gave one half to Jiang Yumo.
Jiang Yumo chuckled, “Okay, okay, I should have my own integrity, so why don’t you go fawn over him?”
Duan Ye took a bite of the apple, the sound crisp, and his deep and focused eyes looked at her.
He chewed and knew she was joking, but at this moment, there was still a slightly ferocious feeling, as if he was chewing on Zhou Ji’s flesh.
In the dining room, Zhou Ji felt a chill all over his body.
Lol, JYM is poking a sleeping (teddy) bear 😂 Thank you for the chapter!