Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 12.012. If it were fake, he would have come out to clarify it long ago.

"Old Ji, what do you think?" Hou Taojiu turned his head and asked.

Ji Ziqian turned a page of his book and said calmly, "Before asking for my opinion, dry the water off your pants first."

Hou Taojiu looked down and saw a suspicious water stain in the middle of his trouser seam. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had played with fire last night.

Hou Taojiu grabbed a few tissues to wipe it, but with little effect. He looked dejected and said, "What should I do? I can't get it dry."

Shao Ming glanced at it: "Take it off and hang it on the balcony to dry."

“Or use a hairdryer,” Ji Ziqian added casually, “if you’re not afraid of causing the power to trip for the whole floor like last time and getting chased by the old man.”

"That was an accident!" Hou Taojiu said with a grief-stricken expression, "These were the last pair of thick pants I could wear! With this awful weather in the capital, I'm not going to freeze to death, am I? Waaaaah, that damned Jiang Wang, just wait until he gets back, I'll teach him a lesson!"

His gaze shifted, and he noticed that Ji Ziqian had put down his book at some point and was now holding his phone. Curious, he leaned closer.

I happened to see the recording interface that hadn't been closed yet.

Hou Taojiu was utterly shocked: "You, you, you!"

Ji Ziqian showed no embarrassment at being caught, and calmly saved the recording file.

Hou Taojiu was dumbfounded by this display of skill, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Are you kidding me? Shao Ming, aren't you going to do anything about him?"

Ignoring his aggrieved complaint, Shao Ming pulled up a chair and sat down, turning his head to look at the calm-looking man, the half-rimmed glasses on his nose reflecting a bright light.

"How much of what Jiang Wang said do you think is believable?"

Ji Ziqian raised his head slightly, his overly handsome face showing a calm and collected demeanor: "If it were false, he would have come out to clarify it long ago."

After all, similar things have happened before.

When they had a joint social event with the music academy next door during their sophomore year, someone tried to match Lu Lishen with the most beautiful girl in the music department. Unexpectedly, Lu Lishen retorted as soon as they made a joke.

Ji Ziqian still remembers what the man said back then.

"Please stop making jokes like this that are extremely disrespectful to both me and the girls." He said coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

Although Lu Lishen was aloof, he was always polite to others, so he had many friends. Usually, everyone laughed and joked around without thinking anything of it. But that one time, Ji Ziqian clearly saw the suppressed coldness in the man's eyes.

Like a sword drawn from its sheath.

After this incident, everyone knew that Lu Lishen didn't like making such jokes, so no one dared to embarrass themselves anymore.

However, the most beautiful girl in the department, after this incident, not only did not give up on Lu Lishen, but became even more passionate.

It's a pity that falling flowers are deliberately flowing and water is ruthless.

Hou Taojiu's mouth dropped open, and he didn't even care about Ji Ziqian's trickery anymore: "So God Lu is in a relationship?!"

Oh my god, if this news gets out, I wonder how many girls will be heartbroken.

Shao Ming lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "That's not necessarily true."

He and Ji Ziqian exchanged a glance, seeing the same guess in each other's eyes.

Hou Taojiu, however, scratched his head with a confused expression: "How come it's become uncertain again? Did God Lu actually talk to him or not?"

These two love to play riddles, it's so frustrating!

Ji Ziqian shook his head and continued reading.

Shao Ming reached out and patted him on the shoulder, saying earnestly, "With your intelligence, it's normal that you can't understand."

Hou Taojiu: "..."

He felt wronged. If he didn't want to talk, he didn't have to. Why did he have to make personal attacks? He was admitted to University A with a score of over 600 on the college entrance exam. Although he couldn't compare to these freaks who got in through independent admissions and those with scores of over 700 on the college entrance exam, he was still considered a top student, right?

As a result, in the mouths of these two people, he became the representative of low IQ?

Hou Taojiu held his phone, secretly wondering, "Can't he figure it out? Does he not have a mouth yet?"
Hmph, let's see if he gets the first-hand information.

Shao Ming glanced at Hou Taojiu, who was secretly tinkering, then looked at Ji Ziqian, who was reading a book beside him, and sighed inwardly, "The task is arduous and the road ahead is long." He then turned around and went to do his own thing.

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Binjiang Pavilion. After a hearty meal, Jiang Jixu rubbed his stomach, licked his lips contentedly, and his round cat-like eyes curved slightly with pleasure, like two clear crescent-shaped springs.

Seeing this, Lu Lishen's lips curled up imperceptibly.

"Cough cough!"

Jiang Wang covered his mouth with one fist and coughed a few times.

Jiang Jixu turned to look at him: "A-Wang, is your throat sore? Do you want some water?"

Jiang Wang forced a smile and said meaningfully, "I'm fine, sis. It's just that a few strands of dog hair drifted over from somewhere and made my nose itchy."

Jiang Jixu frowned: "Why would there be a dog in Binjiang Pavilion?"

Jiang Wang glanced at someone sideways and said coolly, "Yeah, but maybe it's a dog that's become a spirit and sneaked in."

Lu Lishen remained expressionless.

Jiang Jixu shook his head: "A-Wang, you're talking nonsense again."

"But the food at Binjiang Pavilion was really good today, and we got a private room without a reservation. We're so lucky," the girl said with a smile.

Having something delicious made her feel much better.

Upon hearing this, a faint smile flickered in Lu Lishen's eyes, like a fleeting star in the night sky, going unnoticed by anyone.

After paying the bill and preparing to leave, Jiang Jixu deliberately sent Jiang Wang to get the car, leaving the two of them alone.

The man in front of her lowered his head slightly. Although he had no expression, she could feel that he was seriously asking her, "Miss Jiang, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Jiang Jixu was speechless. Why was she calling him "Miss Jiang" again?

She composed herself, but feeling guilty and ashamed, she could only say, "What happened last night was an accident. I drank too much. If you ever need my help in the future, I will definitely do my best. However, I still hope that this incident won't affect your relationship with A-Wang..."

Although she didn't know what the two talked about after they went out, Jiang Jixu could sense the change in Jiang Wang's attitude towards Lu Lishen.

Jiang Wang couldn't make friends back then because of her, and now he finally has Lu Lishen, a brother he's known for many years. Jiang Jixu doesn't want to affect their relationship anymore.

The smile in Lu Lishen's eyes gradually faded, and the subtle curve of his lips repeatedly rose and fell, eventually settling into a straight line.

He pursed his lips and turned around.

Just as Jiang Jixu was feeling uneasy, a cool, porcelain-like voice came from above.

"Don't worry, Miss Jiang."

Jiang Jixu was slightly taken aback, somewhat unable to figure out Lu Lishen's thoughts, but since he had been friends with Jiang Wang for so many years, he shouldn't be so petty, right?
She felt a little relieved.

"Are you practicing standing meditation?"

Jiang Wang's lazy voice drifted in from the lowered car window.

Jiang Jixu snapped out of her daze, only to find that the person beside her had already stepped down the stairs and opened the back door for her.

He's quite a gentleman, though.

"Thank you."

Jiang Jixu got into the car, while Lu Lishen sat back in the passenger seat.

The car started slowly.

Jiang Wang glanced at the two silent people in the rearview mirror and narrowed his eyes slightly.

They first sent Jiang Jixu back to the Jiang family home.

Once the girl had completely disappeared from sight, Jiang Wang said coolly, "Fine, you even used foundation so my sister wouldn't worry."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Lishen's fingers brushed against the right cheekbone where Jiang Wang had punched him, leaving a skin-colored foundation mark on his knuckles.

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