Chapter 12: Is the Devil Nearby? At half past six in the morning, the outdoor air was very refreshing. The sun had only revealed a small half of its round face, and the light was thin. A gentle breeze blew by, feeling cool. Along both sides of the not-so-wide road were rows of Chinese parasol trees, their green leaves forming a canopy, and the leaves rustling softly in the morning wind, making a soft "shhh" sound.

  Pulling along Ruoxi's hand, he took her strolling around the neighborhood to get familiar with the surroundings. In the green lawn, there was a public fitness facility where many early risers were exercising, and occasionally, uncles with towels hanging from their necks would run by, and I smiled and greeted them.

  "It's been over half a year since you moved, and this is my first time here! You're really rich, how did you manage to live in such a great house! It's truly worthy of being one of the top residential areas, Qingquan Xiaoqu!"

  "Sister! From now on, this is also your home, ah! Stop always saying 'your family, your family'!" Laughing as she reminded her, her eyes still turbulent, then teased her again: "You're looking at me like that, won't you be willing to marry me?"

  "Get out! I'm still more interested in men." She lightly bumped me with her shoulder, then whispered again: "You and that Zhang Jieyu, what are you playing at? Why can't I understand it?"

  "Sister! Please open your eyes wide, it's not ambiguous at all!" I said gritting my teeth. "Look at me, which part of me is willing? It's all because I'm forced to have no choice! Besides, he also... doesn't have anything else..." My voice trailed off towards the end.

  "That's why I find it strange! Zhang Jiu Yu is notoriously cleanliness-obsessed, and I heard that in middle school, a girl accidentally bumped into him, and he made her life miserable... Not everyone can enjoy the treatment you're getting, you know!" Her eyes sparkled with an unclear light.

  "Nonsense! I clearly saw...” Ruoxi was actually saying the same thing as Xiaoran, but I clearly saw more than one girl holding hands with him, and he responded very enjoyably to Xiaoran's intimacy. Moreover, at the dance party, he still very much enjoyed dancing with unfamiliar girls, their bodies so close together...

  Good grief! What's gotten into him, who cares about his hand-holding and waist-touching with whoever?! Lumimi... Don't be fooled by these rumors and illusions! You should know better than anyone about his devilish side, which has already put you through so much suffering! But, paradoxically... His angelic side is gentle, enchanting, and heart-wrenching...

  All I can say is that this person must be more split in personality than me!

  "What's wrong, thinking about our first intimate contact?" Yu Xi teased me with a smile.

  "What...what nonsense!" Amidst the unclear words, a hand waved at her and she raised hers to block it with a sly smile. Her face grew slightly hotter again, even though her mind kept telling herself that everything was just an illusion, but the real sensation still lingered on.

  "Ah......" Ruoxi suddenly let out a soft cry while hiding, her face started to turn pale, she opened her eyes wide and looked up at the top of my head, her gaze seemed to be extending backwards.

  She then stared blankly and pointed her index finger at something behind me, I turned around in confusion. The first thing I saw was a black T-shirt with white English letters printed on it, only about 10 centimeters away from me, and a large "God" was right in front of my eyes. I slowly lifted my head... A handsome face with a stunned expression appeared before my eyes, messy black hair, dark brown eyes, wheat-colored skin...

  Looking at his face with suspicion, playing with my heartbeat every day, suddenly appearing behind me can only cause a low-level fright for me. Under my gaze, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, wanting to say something but not saying it.

  But how did he end up here? Did he not trust sending us back, so he came to take a look? By the way, isn't this time a bit too early? Moreover, our current location and the road to my home are completely unrelated.

  He lowered his head and saw that he was holding a transparent plastic bag in his hand, with steaming buns inside, emitting a strong meaty aroma.

  Big brother! What's going on now?

  "Winter melon? Are you also living here......where is he?" My voice was trembling and I was a bit dazed.

  ?“……”

  "He's living here too! He clearly knows my home and even moved to the same neighborhood as me on purpose? What does he want to do?" Seeing him not speaking, her imagination suddenly became rich, glaring at him angrily. Big literary.

  Ji Dong is still Zhang Ze Yu's subordinate after all, the boss has given him an order and he can't disobey, he can no longer stand on the same front line as me, this is crystal clear.

  "I came here to look at houses and accidentally discovered your family's...". His face turned heavy, "I and Yu Ge are currently living here."

  He pointed to the second high-rise building at the corner, with a wall surface of dark gray tiles that were uniform throughout the neighborhood.

  "Is Aunt Chen with you?" I was referring to Ji's mother, who in my memory was a very strict parent, how could she allow Ji Dong to degenerate like this.

  "Don't mention her to me!" He said with a look of impatience and disgust in his eyes when talking about his mother.

  He was stunned by his expression, and his eyes didn't look like a child's to his mother at all, but rather like an enemy. What had happened? Curious and silent for a long time, he still didn't dare ask.

  "What about last night?" He had already guessed the outcome but wanted to hear it from his own mouth.

  "Yes." His deep eyes met mine.

  "How can he be so clingy?" I sobbed, "Not coming home at night is better than being hugged by a boy on the way back home!"

  "Uncle hugged you, I couldn't...". He became emotional and stopped halfway, clenching his fists, the plastic bag was also crumpled with a rustling sound. His eyes turned away from me, then he continued in a calmer tone: "You were both very drunk, it had to be that way."

  A strong gust of wind blew by, blowing up dust and scattered leaves on the ground. I instinctively turned my head and covered my eyes with my hand. Then, there was a silence that lasted for over two minutes.

  "Ji Dong, then I... am I?" Yu Xi, who had been staring blankly without saying a word, suddenly spoke up, breaking the deadlock.

  I looked at her who had taken a step forward and stood side by side with me, her eyes still sparkling, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her fingers intertwined.

  It seems that after getting drunk, Ruoxi still can't forget Ji Dong. I'm no exception either, unable to erase the scenes that keep replaying in my mind. It turns out that "a drunkenness solves a thousand worries" is just an empty phrase.

  As soon as this was said, Ji Dong shifted his gaze to her, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, but he still didn't say a word.

  "Is Zhang Jueyu there now?" The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward, I immediately interrupted and pointed to the high corner of that building, my voice slightly trembling.

  Ji Dong looked at me silently, his eyes softened again, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He seemed to have noticed my unease and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Yu Ge still has his college entrance exam today, I'll buy him breakfast instead, he won't be coming out for now."

  After listening to him, a hanging heart fell. However, such an unruly boy, would he really prepare well for this exam? If he directly gave up the exam, it might seem more normal.

  "Don't look at Yu Ge's appearance, he's not like me, his studies aren't bad, it's just that he doesn't want to do well...” Ji Dong was like a tapeworm in my stomach, resolving one by one the doubts I hadn't even voiced. A faint ripple appeared in his eyes: "This is also one of the things I admire about him."

  Don't you want to do well? Does that mean you're intentionally going against the teacher? It sounds really awkward, why admire him for being rebellious? No wonder Dōngguā has also become so cold-blooded, it's only natural that he's emulating Yǐyǔ. In Jìdōng's eyes, Yǐyǔ is his brother, his elder brother, the person he admires most, so Jìdōng willingly follows him unconditionally. If he's really that capable and has the ability to win people over, then he shouldn't be a savage, so why does he insist on not letting me off? Is he bored out of his mind? Does taking pleasure in teasing me bring him such joy?

  "Ji Dong, I have something to say and I'd like to talk to you alone. Is that okay?" Ruoxi's gaze had been following Ji Dong without moving away for even half a second.

  "OK! I'll step aside for now~" I winked at Ruoxi and walked behind Ji Dong, giving him a push as I passed by. I lowered my head and smiled secretly as I walked away to sit in a nearby grassy area under a dense canopy of trees.

  Since the last time they drank together for a night, Ji Dong's attitude towards Ruo Xi has gradually improved, as if the two have already become friends, and their relationship has also taken a step forward. After all, there is still hope, and she hasn't really given up on Ji Dong either.

  Sitting cross-legged under the tree, looking at them standing on the spot, chatting with a very close distance, Ruoxi's smile gradually emerged on her face, and while talking, she patted Ji Dong's shoulder with great force; Ji Dong was always facing away from me, unable to see his expression, but I could feel that his eyes were gentle. Looking at Ruoxi's smiling face, my heart felt happy and my mouth couldn't help but curve into a big arc. No matter what the outcome of this conversation is, as long as Ruoxi can be happy, it's all good.

  Savoring the comfort of the moment, a familiar and stirring mobile ringtone suddenly sounded, and the scene of that night's dance party flashed in my mind. Yes, this was the culprit that exposed someone's true face! My heart skipped a beat, I quickly scanned around with high frequency, and my eyes finally landed on a boy not far away who only showed me his broad back. Along with his low and serious voice, the ringtone suddenly disappeared...

  It's actually Ji Dong, it's okay! Do you need to learn so many things? Even the mobile phone ringtone is the same!

  Taking advantage of Ji Dong's phone call, I immediately rushed over, pulled Yuo Xi and whispered: "Let's hurry up and leave, my heart can't take the toss!"

  "Your nemesis isn't coming down now, why so tense?" Ruoxi sneered in a low voice, "Could it be that there's some kind of telepathy, knowing you're going to 'run into' each other again?"

  "Sister! Stop teasing me!" I anxiously grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

  "Alright, alright! Slow down, we have to greet him first!" Ruoxi pointed at Ji Dong who was still on the phone.

  Ji Dong had already turned his back, and the owner of that voice was also speechless. I glanced at him, but just dragged Ruo Xi away without looking back, thinking who still had the mood to care about him, let him be foolish by himself.

  Having barely escaped the danger zone, Ji Dong's unclear calls were carried by the wind to my ears. Pretending not to hear, I quickly walked away with Ruoxi, and from now on, even if I'm extremely bored, I won't come to this residential area again!