She cannot take the initiative unless he moves in with her.
It was too windy outside, so Mo Yushen gestured for her to get in the car. "Shall I give you a ride?"
Xi Jia shook his head, "I'm not going home, I have training today." After this parting, he didn't know when this boring man would take the initiative to contact him again.
She's signed the divorce agreement but won't get the marriage certificate. What excuse will she use to contact him in the future?
Thinking about these things instantly dampened my mood.
“I finish training late every day and get back to the city around 7 or 8 pm, so I might not have time for a date. If you have any plans, let me know in advance and I’ll try my best to accommodate you.” Xi Jia was still trying to salvage the situation and create a date opportunity.
Mo Yushen: "I also work overtime almost every day. We'll contact each other by phone then."
Who knows when that time will come?
Xi Jia smiled faintly. This man was indeed not easy to deal with.
There seemed to be nothing to talk about between the two. Xi Jia shook the rose in her hand and said, "Thanks."
Mo Yushen: "Hmm."
Xi Jia said goodbye to him and went to the horse farm.
On the way, Xi Jia called Ji Qingshi and asked him to lend her his apartment temporarily.
Ji Qingshi couldn't figure out her thought process. "We're all at home with you, what are you going to the apartment for?"
Xi Jia had no choice but to find a workaround. Living in a villa was inconvenient for dating Mo Yushen, while an apartment was more convenient.
She said, "The apartment building is on a high floor, and the night view gives me inspiration for writing. I also need absolute quiet, as it's a bit noisy with so many people at home. I'll move there tonight, so please find someone to pack my things and send them over as well."
Ji Qingshi responded weakly with a soft "hmm." After hanging up the phone, he called his secretary and instructed her to give the orders.
The secretary still came to the company today. Although she was usually dissatisfied with Ji Qingshi, she thought that if she didn't come, Ji Qingshi might have a breakdown and question his life.
Ji Qingshi then asked, "Are there no negative news online anymore?" He had uninstalled Weibo last night.
Secretary: "No, everything has been handled properly."
Ji Qingshi didn't reply, staring blankly at the computer screen for a moment. "When will Jiajia's drama air?"
Secretary: "It's not decided yet. However, Xinglan has started promotional activities. At the end of this month, Zhou Mingqian and the main cast of 'The Rest of My Life' will participate in an entertainment program to promote the TV series."
Although the model named Yu Fei was not among the main creators, the production team still invited her.
Ye Qiu was also invited.
Originally, Ye Qiu was just a minor supporting character, but in the past six months, she has become a hot topic. Now, netizens are pairing her with Huo Teng as a couple, and the topic remains popular.
The secretary didn't mention anything related to Ye Qiu, but she hinted at it quite clearly.
Ji Qingshi: "Just let me know when the show starts airing, and I'll watch it with Jiajia. You don't need to pay attention to any other promotions."
The secretary sighed inwardly. It seemed Ji Qingshi was deeply hurt and she didn't know how to win him back. Perhaps Ye Qiu really would never speak to him again.
She didn't know what Ji Qingshi was thinking or what his plans were, and she couldn't figure it out for the time being.
Perhaps, once he calms down and reflects, he will understand what love really is.
——
Xi Jia moved into Ji Qingshi's apartment that night, and had all of Ji Qingshi's belongings moved to the villa, leaving not even a towel behind.
When Ji Qingshi returned home and saw so many boxes in the villa's living room, he called Xi Jia and said, "You stay in your room, what's it to you about my things?"
Of course it's in the way.
If Mo Yushen were to escort her home in the future and see men's belongings, it might cause misunderstandings. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, it's best to prepare in advance.
After tidying up, Xi Jia turned on her computer to write a script. She had just typed a few words when she sent a message to Ye Qiu: "I moved. I'm living in an apartment now." She sent Ye Qiu the apartment address.
Upon checking the address, Ye Qiu realized this wasn't Xi Jia's original apartment. [Why did she move?]
Xi Jia: [I'm doing this so I can go on a date with Mo Yushen. It's inconvenient at home, and this apartment is close to his company. Next time you want to see me, don't go to the wrong place.]
Ye Qiu didn't know this was Ji Qingshi's apartment. Ji Qingshi owns many apartments. She and Ji Qingshi used to live in other places, but after they broke up, Ji Qingshi moved back.
Xi Jia: [New Year's Day is coming soon, will you come to my house for dinner then?]
After hesitating for a long time, Ye Qiu finally decided to tell Xi Jia that she and Ji Qingshi had broken up. The reason was that she was too busy now, and the two of them only saw each other a few times every six months. The lack of time together caused their feelings to fade, so they broke up.
Xi Jia was a little confused. She called Ye Qiu, but he hung up on her, saying, "I'm on set, it's not convenient."
Xi Jia: [When did you break up?]
Ye Qiu casually made up a story: "Yesterday, I offered to do it myself."
Xi Jia sighed, guessing that it must be because her second brother didn't care about relationships that Ye Qiu got hurt.
Xi Jia replied: 【Then you two should calm down. Get back together if it's right. If you feel happier breaking up than being together, then break up completely. Anyway, no matter what, I'm on your side. Starting today, I won't say a single word about my second brother in front of you. Two months later, I'll ask you again. If you're in a better mood, you can tell me just how awful my second brother really is.】
Ye Qiu: [Thank you, baby, I love you.] Even though Xi Jia has amnesia, she still unconditionally sides with her and believes in her.
Xi Jia: [I'll spend New Year's Eve with you this year. Come to my apartment, just the two of us.]
Ye Qiu: [You're not going on dates with the men you met through blind dates?]
Xi Jia: [I'd like to too, but the other person has to be willing to spend New Year's Eve with me. Mo Yushen is boring and unromantic. Never mind him, I need to write my script.]
End the chat.
Xi Jia stared at the computer screen, and after typing a few words, she glanced at her phone out of the corner of her eye. Since they parted ways at the law firm that morning, a whole day had passed, and Mo Yushen hadn't contacted her.
Perhaps they're working overtime.
But it's almost 10 o'clock now.
Mo Yushen was standing downstairs in Ji Qingshi's apartment building. He used to live here, and he had access control. After leaving the company, he unconsciously drove his car here.
He wondered what excuse he could come up with to see her without it being too abrupt.
After a moment's thought, Mo Yushen took a document and went upstairs.
As Xi Jia was brainstorming her "scumbag boyfriend" storyline, the doorbell rang. Music started playing downstairs, making the noise all the more distinct in the quiet apartment.
Xi Jia couldn't guess who it was, so she grabbed her phone and went downstairs.
When she saw that the person in the video was Mo Yushen, she thought she was hallucinating.
Mo Yushen continued to ring the doorbell.
Xi Jia straightened her pajamas and opened the door.
Mo Yushen feigned surprise, "You're here too? Is President Ji here?"
Xi Jia understood; he had come to see his second brother, and he was carrying a file folder. It seemed Ji Qingshi, having been dumped by Ye Qiu, was out of sorts and had forgotten to change the time and place of his meeting with Mo Yushen.
But since Mo Yushen was already here, she had no reason to let this date opportunity slip by. Xi Jia smiled faintly and lied without changing her expression: "My second brother should be back soon, please come in first."
Mo Yu nodded.
After he came in, Xi Jia closed the door.
She quickly messaged Ji Qingshi: "Call Mo Yushen right now and tell him you have a flare-up of acute gastroenteritis and are in the hospital, so we can't meet. Let's reschedule for tomorrow."
Ji Qingshi saw the message and was completely confused. He was about to call Mo Yushen when Mo Yushen's call came in.
Mo Yushen said, "President Ji, hello. I've arrived and brought the contract. Xi Jia is home."
Ji Qingshi understood; the two of them were secretly using him as an excuse to meet.
Right now, he really felt a bit of a stomachache. Before he could say anything, Mo Yushen hung up.
Mo Yushen put his phone on silent.
Xi Jia sat opposite him. "My second brother should be here soon, right?"
Mo Yushen: "I can't come. President Ji said he had a toothache and went to the hospital."
Xi Jia: "..."
Isn't it acute gastroenteritis? Toothache is fine too.
Chapter 82
On the afternoon of the last day of December, Xi Jia finished her training early. She had made plans with Ye Qiu to spend New Year's Eve together. Ye Qiu had a program recording that afternoon, so she went to the TV station to pick him up.
Xi Jia changed out of her training uniform and came out of the locker room, where she ran into Wu Yang.
Wu Yang had just changed his clothes; he had walked around the horse farm a few times that afternoon.
Xi Jia saw Wu Yang, stopped, and waited for Wu Yang to leave together.
Wu Yang quickened his pace, "What are the plans for today?"
Xi Jia: "You're spending New Year's Eve with Ye Qiu, what about you?"
Wu Yang had no plans. The club closed early today, and it wouldn't be fun for him to stay alone, so he was planning to go home. Several friends had invited him out.
I'm not interested this year.
Xi Jia asked him, "Do you want to come to my place? Just me and Ye Qiu. You can prepare a big meal for us."
Wu Yang hadn't hung out with Xi Jia and Ye Qiu for several years. In the first few years after they met, they were both abroad, and they would hang out together at Christmas.
Later, they each developed feelings for each other and rarely met up alone anymore.
Wu Yang hesitated for a few seconds, then finally nodded. He figured he might as well party with them rather than be lonely alone.
On the way to the parking lot, Wu Yang asked her if she had made an appointment with Mo Yushen.
Xi Jia shook her head. Mo Yushen hadn't contacted her today, nor had he mentioned yesterday that he wanted to meet her today or ask her to make time. She hadn't taken the initiative either.
Mo Yushen is no ordinary CEO; many of the tricks she used in her previous scripts don't work on him.
That night, when he arrived at the apartment, she told him to stay, citing Ji Qingshi's acute gastroenteritis. Later, Mo Yushen suggested going out for a walk. She assumed he wanted to drive her to see the night view.
Little did she know, he was just taking her for a walk.
I walked from the apartment to a sycamore-lined road. The sycamore leaves had all fallen, and the surrounding lighting was mediocre, so there was really nothing to see for the night view.
Afterwards, Mo Yushen led her to a main road and walked all the way to the entrance of a popular roasted sweet potato shop before turning back.
It was too late; the roasted sweet potato shop had already closed.