Jiaochen

Chapter 19: Refused To Give Up

When Ji Qingying came over, Fu Yanzhi was busy in the kitchen. The layout of her house and this one was similar but differed in interior design. Besides... If she didn't know the person's personality, Ji Qingying would've suspected that this would be where Fu Yanzhi occasionally rested.

Space, if anything, this place wasn't lacking any. Apart from basic furniture, there was not much flavor. It was more suited to be an occasional stopover, than a regular home.

Through the transparent glass, she looked at the man in the kitchen.

He had already changed his clothes as well. He was wearing gray, his hair, semi-dry. He must have just taken a bath, it added a touch of laziness to his otherwise cold aura.

Eyes downcast, he set the food Ye Zhenzhen brought on the serving plate. Thick eyebrows and delicate side-profile, the man was a sight to behold.

As she stood gazing, the man himself turned to look at her. However, Ji Qingying wasn't perturbed at being caught in the act. She didn't feel there was anything wrong in what she did.

Three people sat on the table, and Ye Zhenzhen, the little magpie, incessantly chriped.

"Senior Ji, aren't you supposed to be working in Jiang City? How come you're here?"

Ji Qingying looked at her in surprise. "How did you know this?"

Ye Zhenzhen smiled. "I saw it on the school web forum." Afraid that Ji Qingying would misunderstand, she quickly explained. "This is not intentional, I just wanted to know more about you."

Ji Qingying smiled and comforted her. "It's all right."

Ye Zhenzhen "hummed" twice and whispered. "Are you going to move your work here?"

"No." Ji Qingying added. "It is a temporary job."

"What is it?" Ye Zhenzhen was particularly curious.

"Will you take part in this year's designer competition? It seems registrations are about to start. "

Ji Qingying was stumped for words. The question was out of the blue. She paused for a moment and said, "I might not have enough time. I will be too busy to take the job."

"Oh."

Ye Zhenzhen was a little disappointed, but before she could say something, she was interrupted by Fu Yanzhi.

"Eat well."

Ye Zhenzhen pursed her lips. Although he said that, it actually translated to "Behave.".

Fu Yanzhi's eyes then landed on the orbs diagonally opposite his.

Ji Qingying usually ate slowly, but it seemed like she had slowed her pace down even more right now. She looked as if her mind was miles away as she absentmindedly chewed on her food without tasting it. The smile originally in her eyes had vanished too.

He then withdrew his gaze.

After dinner, Ji Qingying offered to help clean up. "I'll help."

Fu Yanzhi looked her in the eye and said, "No."

"......"

Even so, Ji Qingying helped with clearing the table.

After putting the dishes in the kitchen, she looked at Fu Yanzhi and said, "I'll wash them." To prevent him from refusing, she hurriedly continued. "I can't just eat without helping, it'll make me feel guilty."

Fu Yanzhi's remained expressionless as he looked at her rather intriguingly. "Really?" 

As he put the dishes into the dishwasher, he whispered. "What guilt?"

Ji Qingying: "..."

She remained silent, and stared at the dishwasher in front of her for a few seconds, then turned and walked away just as quietly.

She shouldn't have followed in!!

As soon as Ji Qingying walked out into the living room, Ye Zhenzhen followed her with a phone in her hand.

"Senior Ji, can you see my design draft?" she asked anxiously.

"Okay."

They sat on the sofa and discussed for a while when Ji Qingying looked around and asked, "Do you want to come over to my house? I can draw what I said just now."

Ye Zhenzhen's eyes instantly lit up. She said happily, "Okay, okay."

Saying so she ran to the kitchen. "Brother, I'm going to Senior Ji's house. Don't lock the door after me."

"......"

By the time Fu Yanzhi raised his head wanting to reply, however, the girl was already out of the door, leaving nothing but a bang echoing through the house. Looking at the quiet living room, he reached out and squeezed his brows. 

Before Ji Qingying could say goodbye to Fu Yanzhi, she was pushed out by Ye Zhenzhen.

She laughed, shook her head and took the excited junior to her house.