Beijing Colors Lingering

He Zhenzhen kept staring at the video call screen on the wall until Qi Mingyuan left before returning to her bedroom upstairs.

She really couldn't understand what was wrong with Qi Mingyuan today.

He Zhenzhen then sat down on the sofa and casually picked up a light pink pig-shaped pillow and put it in her arms.

Soon, she suddenly thought of something.

Isn't Qi Mingyuan's series of actions exactly the same as the plot of the novel she wrote?

In He Zhenzhen's latest romance novel, there is a scene where the male and female protagonists sleep in the same room after getting drunk. The next day, after waking up, the male protagonist asks the female protagonist to take responsibility for him, but the female protagonist does not agree, saying that it was just an accident and that he should not take it to heart.

The male protagonist later used a power outage at his home as an excuse to move into the female protagonist's house, and their relationship warmed up as a result.

He Zhenzhen clenched her fist and punched the pig-shaped pillow. How did Qi Mingyuan know her pen name?

Although everyone around her knew she was writing novels, only Shen Jinsui and Qiao Yunshu knew her pen name.

She absolutely did not tell Qi Mingyuan!

He Zhenzhen punched the pig-shaped pillow again. Qi Mingyuan must have secretly investigated her pen name and then read the novel she wrote.

It was fine for her two best friends to know her pen name, but it was a different story for Qi Mingyuan; she always felt something was off about it.

He Zhenzhen became increasingly agitated as she thought about it, and suddenly felt incredibly ashamed.

She couldn't help but yell, and then punched the little pig pillow in her arms.

Qi Mingyuan must have lost his mind today, right?

Is this some kind of immersive murder mystery game with her?

That's terrifying! She absolutely has to go to the Bewitching Spot with eight handsome and tall male models tomorrow to calm her nerves!

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The following evening, He Zhenzhen invited Shen Jinsui and Qiao Yunshu to "Bewitching Love".

Before selecting any male models, He Zhenzhen told them everything that had happened last night.

After she finished speaking, she complained, "Do you think Qi Mingyuan has taken the wrong medicine? How could he become so inexplicable?"

At this moment, Shen Jinsui and Qiao Yunshu exchanged a glance.

After a long pause, Qiao Yunshu tentatively asked, "Zhenzhen, what are your feelings for Qi Mingyuan?"

He Zhenzhen was stunned when she heard this. She blinked and replied, "I don't feel anything. They're just friends."

Qiao Yunshu pondered for a moment, then asked her, "Do you know what a super-strong sense of stun is?"

"Huh?" He Zhenzhen looked bewildered. "Super strong sense of agility?"

Qiao Yunshu nodded.

"I know, what's wrong?" He Zhenzhen looked at Qiao Yunshu with a slightly confused expression.

Shen Jinsui smiled slightly, raised her hand and patted He Zhenzhen's shoulder, and said slowly, "Is it possible that you have feelings for Qi Mingyuan, the kind of feelings between a man and a woman?"

As soon as she finished speaking, He Zhenzhen froze, her brows furrowing slightly.

Does she have feelings for Qi Mingyuan?

How can it be?

But they were just friends who had known each other since childhood.

Because she had always wanted an older brother, she sometimes even treated Qi Mingyuan as her brother.

He Zhenzhen shook her head decisively after thinking about this.

She's not interested in pseudo-orthopedics!

He Zhenzhen looked at Shen Jinsui, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I don't have any feelings for him. I just consider Qi Mingyuan a good friend."

Shen Jinsui smiled and said nothing more.

He Zhenzhen waved her hand and said with a smile, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's order some male models first. It's my treat to you guys today."

Qiao Yunshu: "I don't need to order."

Shen Jinsui: "I don't need it either."

He Zhenzhen looked indifferent and advised, "Zhou Yancong and my uncle aren't here. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, then no one will know."

Qiao Yunshu and Shen Jinsui shook their heads again.

He Zhenzhen sighed deeply, looking disappointed in them, and complained, "How did you two become so henpecked? You're not even married yet."

Qiao Yunshu corrected her, saying seriously, "This isn't being henpecked, it's just loyalty to your partner. If He Sinian were secretly seeing princesses behind my back, I could change my marriage partner. If I were still single, I would definitely be seeing male models with you."

Shen Jinsui: "I agree with Yun Shu's statement, and I think so too."

He Zhenzhen pouted, "Then I'll order eight male models myself and enjoy them all by myself."

"If you dare to order eight male models, I'll tell Uncle He and Aunt He right away."

A cold, deep voice suddenly rang out, carrying a rather displeased tone.

As soon as she finished speaking, He Zhenzhen looked towards the door of the private room. She didn't know when the door had been opened, but she saw Qi Mingyuan standing there with his arms crossed, looking displeased.

The next moment, Qi Mingyuan walked over slowly, nodded to Shen Jinsui and Qiao Yunshu, and then sat down on the sofa opposite the three of them.

He Zhenzhen looked up at him, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you here? I didn't even tell you where I was playing."

Qi Mingyuan leaned back lazily on the sofa and explained unhurriedly, "Huoqing is a business of the Qi family. I came here tonight to handle some matters and just happened to see you."

"Do you think I'd believe you?" He Zhenzhen snorted coldly and rolled her eyes at Qi Mingyuan.

How could she forget that Bewitching Love is a business owned by the Qi family? She'll never come here again.

Qi Mingyuan raised an eyebrow and said in a nonchalant tone, "I'll take you home when you're done playing."

He Zhenzhen muttered in dissatisfaction, "We didn't even get to choose any male models, how am I supposed to have enough fun?"

Qi Mingyuan sneered and said indifferently, "Then you can order. I'll record a video of you having fun with the male model later and share it with Uncle He and Aunt He."

He Zhenzhen glared at him angrily, "Why are you so annoying? You're such a spoilsport."

Qi Mingyuan curled his lips into a smile, still leaning lazily against the back of the sofa.

At this moment, the door to the private room was opened by a waiter, and Zhou Yancong and He Sinian walked in.

He Zhenzhen froze upon seeing the two of them, then glared resentfully at Qi Mingyuan.

He must have tipped them off.

Qi Mingyuan shrugged, then nodded slightly to the two of them, giving them a simple greeting.

With all three men in the private room, He Zhenzhen naturally couldn't order any more male models.

Not long after, the group drove home.

Qi Mingyuan and He Zhenzhen naturally returned to the villa area together by car.

After the car arrived at the garage, the two got out.

He Zhenzhen bid farewell to Qi Mingyuan with a blank expression. Just as she was about to turn and leave, he stopped her.

He Zhenzhen looked down in confusion, staring at the hand that was holding her wrist. The fingers were long and slender, with distinct knuckles, pale skin, and prominent veins, and it even had a strange erotic aura.

He Zhenzhen blinked her beautiful, clear eyes. Qi Mingyuan's hands were quite nice, which suited her aesthetic taste.

She quickly stopped her infatuated thoughts and looked up at Qi Mingyuan: "What are you going to do?"

Qi Mingyuan's hand slid down and naturally grasped her hand. A serious look appeared between his calm and deep brows, a look that was different from his usual lazy and unrestrained demeanor.

After a moment, Qi Mingyuan slowly spoke, his tone gentle and slow, yet steady and powerful, his words clear and distinct: "He Zhenzhen, I'm pursuing you now, haven't you noticed?"