novelraw Chapter 1058 - 1056: He Hasn’t Been Well Lately, Part 2
Chapter 1058 - 1056: He Hasn’t Been Well Lately, Part 2
That night, after Ji Huan left R University, he didn’t go straight home but instead went out with a few buddies to drink.Ji Huan, who had lived for twenty-one years, had always appeared in front of others with a confident and spirited demeanor.
But this time, he seemed unusually depressed.
From the beginning, he was determined to win Zhu Qianyu’s heart.
He believed that he was excellent in both internal and external qualities.
As for the ability to understand people’s minds, it wasn’t bad either. Even though Zhu Qianyu had rejected him several times, he always thought it was because she was serious and cautious about love, not because she didn’t like him.
She said she had a boyfriend, but he firmly believed it was just an excuse because he was convinced that her love for him was no less than his affection for her.
He tried to create some distance with work, thinking that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and perhaps after some time apart, she would courageously face her own feelings.
Yet he didn’t realize whether he was pushing too hard or she simply lacked the courage to accept him, and instead, she used such a clumsy way to deceive him and push him away!
Saying she only liked him as a friend, did she really think that just by covering her ears, others wouldn’t know she was stealing the bell?
And the worst part was, even though she refused to admit to stealing the bell, he, as the owner of the stolen bell, even if he wanted to hang her up and beat her, wasn’t willing!
In the end, he could only sit with his buddies, silently drinking to drown his sorrows.
These buddies who had known him for years had never seen Ji Huan so quiet and even visibly with a depressed aura.
"Mr. Huan, are you changing your style from sunny handsome guy to melancholy artsy youth lately?"
Ji Huan forced a bitter smile, as if determined to embrace the artsy melancholy style to the end. A buddy raised his glass toward him, and Ji Huan reciprocated with a toast, tilting his head back to drain his glass.
Throughout the night, he barely spoke, burying himself in drinking, until finally, even with his decent drinking capacity, he ended up passed out drunk and his buddies had to send him home.
Fortunately, he wasn’t troublesome drunk, so Da Bao patted him on his furrowed brow, tucked him in, adjusted the air conditioning temperature, and left after closing the door.
The next morning, after Ji Huan woke up and washed up, he went to the dining room where a steaming bowl of soup was placed before his usual seat.
"Why soup so early in the morning?"
Le Tong stared at him, "Hangover soup..."
The little young master of the Ji Family, accustomed to being arrogant and willful, uncharacteristically lowered his eyes, "Mommy, I’m sorry to make you worry!"
Le Tong said nothing, but merely pointed her chin at the bowl of soup, "Drink the soup, if you don’t feel well, rest at home for a day or two, or go out for a few days if you want."
Clearly, his mother had already guessed that her son had gotten drunk because of emotional troubles.
"Hmm, I’ll consider it!"
The little young master lowered his head to drink the soup and needn’t pretend in front of his most trusted mommy.
The day after, the little young master flew to a small island in another country, spending two weeks in isolation on the serene and beautiful island.
Hence, the message Fang Ziqing secretly sent from Zhu Qianyu’s phone never reached him.
Luckily, he didn’t receive it, for if he had, thinking Zhu Qianyu had decided to change her mind, whatever response he might’ve sent back would only hurt him once again.
After the vacation on the island, the little young master rested at home for a day to adjust his jet lag before officially returning to work at the Ji Family the next day.
The production base in L City had most of its preliminary work like various approvals and licenses completed, meaning the little young master would soon be stationed in L City to fully oversee the construction of this production base.
Indeed, on the fifth day after his vacation, he officially received a transfer notice, sending Ji Huan, the little young master, to work in L City as the person in charge of the production base.
Conservatively estimated, this job could last six to nine months, or even a year.
However, the little young master now felt unburdened and had no objections no matter how long he stayed.
The night before departure, the brothers sat in a bar drinking.
Ji Dabao poured him half a glass of whiskey, "So, are you really planning to give up on Zhu Qianyu?"
Since he had returned home completely drunk that day, the Ji Family, apart from Beibei Guoguo occasionally clamoring to meet their aunt, hadn’t mentioned Zhu Qianyu in front of the little young master.
This was the first time.
The little young master gently swirled the drink in his glass, showing a rare hint of confusion on his face, "I don’t know, perhaps I was pushing too hard."
Da Bao, also pouring himself half a glass of whiskey, sat down on the high stool next to Little Treasure, took a small sip, then turned his head to quietly observe his brother, who was seven to eight years younger.
Although this brother has a slightly different personality from his own, he’s also one with a remarkable insight into human nature.
This insight applies not only to others but to himself as well.
His confusion would only be temporary, and soon enough, he’d come to realize on his own.
Thus, I only need to silently be a responsible listener because right now, Little Treasure doesn’t require anyone nagging about what he should do.
Sure enough, the little young master soon collected himself from confusion, "Actually, we’re both too young. When it comes to relationships, if I’m not mistaken, she’s like me - a blank slate. Coupled with the messy affairs in her family, it’s normal to be distrustful of relationships."
Da Bao was pleased to see his brother’s face regain a confident and composed expression, completely eased.
"So, taking a complete break for some time is beneficial for both you and her?"
The little young master nodded, "Yes, we just can’t go on together right now. She only wants to be good friends with me, but I’m looking for a girlfriend. She won’t compromise, nor will I yield. Separating for now is the best solution!"
The little young master didn’t mention giving up, which Da Bao expected.
After all, liking someone isn’t something dictated by reason that can simply be abandoned.
It’s like when I chose to study abroad back then, it wasn’t about giving up, but taking a pause to give myself the ability and courage to bear and face more.
"Indeed, you’re both still young. Give yourselves more time to think it through carefully."
The little young master nodded, raised his glass, and took a small sip. Setting the glass down, he hesitated for a moment before finally spoke to Da Bao, "Brother, I might not be able to come back often afterward. Please look after Xinying for me, she’s still a young girl..."
Da Bao was amused inside, what is this kid worrying about?
Not to mention that Nuonuo and I would pay special attention to Zhu Qianyu, even Si Jun and Tian Fang are secretly protective of her.