Chapter 53

Chapter 53

“I’ll move for the Young Master right away!”

Ning Xi’s expression instantly became eager.

That Black Swan cake cost over three thousand yuan. Why wouldn’t she move if it meant she got to eat it?

“Satisfied now, my dear Young Master?”

After switching seats, Ning Xi looked at the rich-but-dim Fu Zhi with a beaming smile.

Fu Zhi’s ears turned a shade of red.

What did she mean by “my dear Young Master”?

Since when did he belong to Ning Xi?

“Hmph.”

Fu Zhi let out a soft huff and didn’t say anything else.

Ning Xi couldn’t help but steal another glance at him.

In the past, if Fu Zhi wanted this seat, he would have haughtily told her to get lost, only resorting to bribery after failing to boss her around. This time, he had actually skipped the verbal abuse step.

Guys, this was honestly a bit terrifying when you thought about it.

And as they went on, Fu Zhi’s behavior became even stranger.

“Cough. You’ve been running around all day… are you tired?”

Fu Zhi stiffened his neck, asking the question with a touch of awkwardness.

Ning Xi didn’t speak.

“Ning Xi, I’m talking to you!”

Fu Zhi’s voice spiked immediately. Realizing his tone was a bit harsh and might make people think he was angry, he quickly softened his voice and repeated himself: “I just mean… are you tired today?”

Ning Xi hadn’t expected Fu Zhi to actually be talking to her.

“The sun didn’t rise from the west today, did it?” Ning Xi glanced out the car window.

Fu Zhi actually knew how to care about whether she was tired or not?

Understanding the implication in Ning Xi’s words, Fu Zhi’s temper flared up instantly. But in a flash, he suppressed it.

Don’t get mad, don’t get mad, don’t get mad.

Otherwise, Ning Xi would like him even less.

In the past few hours, Fu Zhi had completely figured things out. Since Shen Yibai was already planning to break off the engagement with Ning Xi, he might as well treat her well in advance to lay the groundwork. That way, when he and Ning Xi eventually got together, Shen Yibai, the Shen Family, and the Fu Family wouldn’t be so shocked.

Besides, Shen Yibai already had Ning Mingyue, so he naturally wouldn’t care who Ning Xi was with now… right?

And most importantly…

Fu Zhi’s gaze fell guardedly on Xie Lanchen, who was sitting on the other side of Ning Xi.

He always felt like this “Green Tea” guy, Xie Lanchen, was trying to steal Ning Xi away. He couldn’t let Xie Lanchen beat him to it.

“Why are you all sitting in the back?”

When Jiang Sheshe boarded the bus and saw the back row full while the first two rows were empty, she looked confused.

“You?”

Ning Xi hadn’t expected Jiang Sheshe to get on the same bus as her. She thought Jiang Sheshe would be avoiding her like the plague.

Noticing Ning Xi’s gaze, Jiang Sheshe’s eyes flickered guiltily.

“I came to this bus specifically to ask you something. You got first place in the livestream viewership rankings; shouldn’t you treat me, your teammate, to a meal?”

“You came in last and you’re still thinking about eating?” Ning Xi immediately moved to protect her wallet.

Jiang Sheshe: “…”

She sat down in the row in front of Ning Xi, huffing with indignation.

[That’s a critical hit, Xiao Xi!]

[LOL, why is Jiang Sheshe back for more punishment?]

[Did she develop feelings from being bullied?]

The netizens found it hilarious.

A moment later, Wei Xuan also boarded the bus. He scanned the interior and locked onto the seat next to Jiang Sheshe.

“Do you want some water?” Wei Xuan handed Jiang Sheshe a bottle of water he had just bought.

“No thanks.”

Jiang Sheshe looked down, appearing somewhat listless.

Wei Xuan’s movements paused. Ever since he had been unexpectedly paired with Ning Mingyue and then ran into Jiang Sheshe again, her attitude had clearly changed. She was always acting awkward and resistant toward him.
He was used to Jiang Sheshe’s enthusiasm and protectiveness; seeing her like this suddenly made him feel a bit uneasy.

Meanwhile, in the other car…

After Ning Xi took the lead and chose the first car, Ning Mingyue had chosen the other one without hesitation.

However, the only person accompanying her in the same car turned out to be Shen Yibai.

Ning Mingyue watched as Jiang Sheshe and Wei Xuan, whom she had waited for a long time, got into Ning Xi’s car. A flash of surprise and disbelief crossed her eyes.

Hadn’t Jiang Sheshe joined this variety show for her sake?

Why would she take the initiative to get into Ning Xi’s car?

And Wei Xuan had actually gone with Jiang Sheshe?

“What’s wrong?”

Shen Yibai asked in a low voice when he noticed Ning Mingyue staring out the window.

Ning Mingyue slowly withdrew her gaze.

“It’s nothing. I just feel like everything that belongs to me is slowly being snatched away by others.”

[Waaaah, who snatched our baby Mingyue’s things?]

[Mingyue’s expression just now was so heartbreaking.]

[Who is bullying our Mingyue? Fight, fight, fight! Kill, kill, kill!]

[You’d be better behaved if you had more homework. Ning Mingyue is probably just having a random emo moment, and her fans are already having a meltdown.]

“But I believe you’ll never be taken away, right?”

Ning Mingyue suddenly looked up at Shen Yibai, a gentle smile in her eyes.

Shen Yibai twitched the corner of his mouth. “Get some sleep. I’ll wake you when we reach the villa.”

Ning Mingyue smiled and leaned her head directly on Shen Yibai’s shoulder.

“As long as I have you, it’s enough.”

Shen Yibai’s body stiffened for an imperceptible moment when Ning Mingyue leaned against him.

But he quickly relaxed again.

He patted Ning Mingyue’s shoulder. “Go to sleep.”

Then, he looked out the window with an expressionless face, his entire being exuding a cold indifference as if he were an outsider to the situation.

From beginning to end, he never answered Ning Mingyue’s question.

The car drove toward the villa.

The air conditioning was blasting, and Ning Xi rubbed her arms.

A second later, the sharp-eyed Fu Zhi asked, “Are you cold?”

Ning Xi pulled a jacket out of her bag. “I’m not cold anymore.”

Fu Zhi, who was just about to take off his own jacket: “…”

A few minutes passed.

Fu Zhi suddenly looked at Ning Xi again. “Then, are you thirsty?”

Ning Xi, who had just closed her eyes to doze off: “…”

She opened her eyes and looked at Fu Zhi, who seemed to have an endless supply of questions.

“I’m not cold, and I’m not thirsty. Can you please be quiet?”

Fu Zhi: “…”

Wretched girl, wretched girl, wretched girl!

[LMAO, is Fu Zhi actually trying to show concern for Ning Xi?]

[Yeah, but he’s so ‘straight.’ He’s got that ‘single since birth for over twenty years and doesn’t know how to talk’ kind of vibe.]

[Ning Xi had her eyes closed and was asleep, yet Fu Zhi insisted on waking her up. If I were Ning Xi, I would’ve exploded already, hahahaha!]

Ning Xi slept all the way until they reached Youai Villa.

When she opened her eyes, she noticed Fu Zhi hurriedly averting his gaze with a hint of fluster.

Ning Xi: ?

“What are you doing?”

[He was peeking at you!]

[I can testify! While Ning Xi was sleeping just now, Fu Zhi secretly looked at her four times, glared at Xie Lanchen five times, and their eyes met three times.]

[Hilarious. Are people really watching this with a magnifying glass?]

Fu Zhi coughed. “I was wondering… do you have any unfulfilled wishes?”

He figured that if he could help Ning Xi fulfill a wish, she might quickly change her opinion of him.

Ning Xi was stumped by the question.

She pondered for a moment. “Does becoming the richest person in Xiangcheng count?”

Fu Zhi: “…Any other wishes?”

“Then how about having a taste bud grow at the end of the large intestine of everyone I hate and everyone who hates me?”

Fu Zhi: “…”

Enough. He’d heard enough.