Chapter 41: Leaving the Green Tea Girl with No Way Out

Seeing Lin Qingyuan crouching on the ground with a look of fear, Jian Qingya jogged over. "What happened?"

Seeing Jian Qingya approach, Lin Qingyuan threw himself into her arms.

Faced with this, Jian Qingya could only pat his back to comfort him. "What happened?"

"Xiaoya, I just told him not to bring you food anymore because I would do it, and he suddenly got angry and wanted to hit me..." Lin Qingyuan stole a timid glance at Ji Wenyuan, appearing extremely frightened.

After hearing Lin Qingyuan's words, Jian Qingya turned her gaze toward Ji Wenyuan.

Ji Wenyuan didn't offer any defense; his obsidian-black eyes stared straight at Jian Qingya.

Though there wasn't much emotion in them, they were very open and honest.

Jian Qingya took a deep breath, and after another look at Lin Qingyuan who was waiting for her response, she steeled her heart and said to Ji Wenyuan, "Go back for now. In the future, don't come to the studio to find me unless there's an emergency."

As the words fell, a momentary lapse of spirit flashed through Ji Wenyuan's eyes.

He didn't explain himself, simply looking at Jian Qingya and saying very calmly, "Okay."

If Xiaoya wanted him to do something, he would do it.

He didn't believe that Xiaoya would completely believe Lin Qingyuan's one-sided story.

When Ji Wenyuan left, Jian Qingya couldn't help but follow him with her eyes.

Looking at his lonely back, a pang of bitterness welled up in Jian Qingya's heart.

"Xiaoya..." Lin Qingyuan called out softly to Jian Qingya.

"What is it?" Jian Qingya hurriedly turned back to look at Lin Qingyuan.

Lin Qingyuan lowered his eyes slightly. "Xiaoya, is he usually irritable toward you at home?"

He had been certain just now that Ji Wenyuan wouldn't be able to swallow that insult and would definitely argue with him, but throughout the entire encounter, Ji Wenyuan hadn't said a single extra word.

It wasn't like his usual style at all.

"No." Jian Qingya shook her head, not wanting to mention it further.

In her heart, she didn't believe Ji Wenyuan would do such a thing.

But under the circumstances just now, she didn't want to provoke Lin Qingyuan any further.

"Qingyuan, don't use other people anymore, and don't use me either." After leaving those words, Jian Qingya turned and went back to her office.

Watching Jian Qingya's departing figure, Lin Qingyuan's hands clenched into tight fists.

He hadn't expected that in such a short time, Jian Qingya's attitude toward Ji Wenyuan would undergo such a massive change.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingyuan's eyes darkened a few shades.

Returning home, Ji Wenyuan felt a bit bitter, but he still opened his computer to continue his research.

On the webpage, several large words were displayed: "What kind of man makes a woman unable to stop wanting him."

At the same time, a stack of photos was placed by his hand.

They were lifestyle photos of Lin Qingyuan, from when he and Jian Qingya first met until now.

Ji Wenyuan browsed the webpage while his hands didn't stop moving.

"Step one: Be sensible and considerate."

"Step two: Provide emotional value in a timely manner."

"Step three: Have a sense of ritual."

...

After taking notes, Ji Wenyuan typed in another line: "How to deal with a Green Tea Man."

The first search result made Ji Wenyuan see the light.

Walk the path of the green tea, and leave the green tea with no way out!

After noting all this down, Ji Wenyuan's spirits rose again.

Since Jian Qingya liked Lin Qingyuan, then once he became exactly like Lin Qingyuan from head to toe, Xiaoya would probably look at him a few more times, right?

Thinking this way, Ji Wenyuan's heart became increasingly determined.

Without Jian Qingya's permission, Ji Wenyuan stopped bringing food to the studio, but he prepared meals at home for all three meals a day.

If Jian Qingya didn't make it back to eat, he would pour it out to feed the stray cats and dogs.

Often, when Jian Qingya returned home, there would still be steaming hot food in the pot, but Ji Wenyuan was nowhere to be seen.

Today was the same as usual; Jian Qingya returned home from work, her whole body exhausted.

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she smelled the aroma of food.

Jian Qingya's fatigue instantly dissipated, and her pace quickened slightly.

She walked with large strides toward the house, and when she opened the door, there was actually a hint of expectation in her heart.

The door opened, and the kitchen light was still on, but there was no one there.

Jian Qingya's original expectation instantly turned into disappointment.

She walked dejectedly to the kitchen, and looking at the hot rice and dishes in the pot, she felt a mix of emotions.

It was as if she had spent money to hire a handsome male nanny to take care of her daily meals and living.

As soon as Jian Qingya thought of this, Ji Wenyuan's sharp-featured face appeared in her mind.

She shook her head. "Jian Qingya, what are you thinking!"

To stop herself from thinking further, Jian Qingya brought the food out and sat in the dining room.

With every bite she took, Jian Qingya's sense of fatigue decreased by a notch.

Just as the rice in her bowl was almost gone, there was a sound at the door.

Jian Qingya subconsciously put down her chopsticks, her expression tense. She suddenly stood up and stared straight at the entrance.

The door was pushed open, and Ji Wenyuan entered wearing a white tank top and black casual pants, his messy hair slightly tousled by the wind.

Under the overhead light, the muscle lines of Ji Wenyuan's upper arms were exceptionally clear.

Jian Qingya stared for a moment, dazed.

Until Ji Wenyuan's surprised and expectant voice rang out, "Xiaoya!"

When Jian Qingya focused her gaze again, she bumped into Ji Wenyuan's sparkling pupils.

In that instant, Jian Qingya felt as if she were looking at a large dog.

"Have you eaten?"

Jian Qingya quickly lowered her head, and seeing the few leftovers on the table, her face instantly turned red.

She hadn't expected that she would unknowingly eat all the food.

What if that was for two people!

Wouldn't it make her look like too big of an eater?

"I've already eaten."

"This was specially prepared for you."

"I thought you wouldn't be back, so I just went down to feed the stray cats and dogs."

Ji Wenyuan chattered away as he walked toward the dining room.

Looking at the empty bowl in Ji Wenyuan's hand, a hint of surprise appeared in Jian Qingya's eyes.

She hadn't expected Ji Wenyuan to be so compassionate.

"You like small animals too?" Jian Qingya asked softly, looking at Ji Wenyuan.

"Yeah."

"But, I don't dare to raise them anymore." As Ji Wenyuan said this, his face turned a few shades paler, and his tone became much heavier.

Hearing Ji Wenyuan's words, Jian Qingya didn't ask any further.

She didn't dare to raise them either.

After coming out of the mountains and forests, she had a high fever for a long time that wouldn't go down, and after waking up, she was also very resistant to human contact.

At that time, her parents bought her a little Golden Retriever.

The little Golden Retriever accompanied her for a long time, right up until she went abroad.

It was as if it felt she was about to go abroad and its mission was complete, so it could go to the Planet of Dogs in peace.

After experiencing that parting by death, she began to fear keeping pets.

She was afraid of facing life and death.

"Next time, take me to see them too." After a long silence, Jian Qingya couldn't resist saying those words.

"I'll take you right now!"

Seeing that there were still a few bags of snacks on the living room table, Ji Wenyuan's interest was instantly piqued.

He had learned it online.

To make someone have a good impression of you, the two of you must have shared memories.

Looking at Ji Wenyuan's enthusiastic appearance, the fatigue on Jian Qingya's body was swept away.

Her voice also became much lighter. "Okay!"