Under meals

Tao Mingzhuo felt that he was really exhausted.

He tried countless ways to make Jing Ci hate him, but every time he didn't know which step went wrong, and the ending always developed in a direction he hadn't expected.

Tao Mingzhuo played back the scene of Jing Ci smoking by the bridge countless times in his mind.

He must be teasing me, right?Tao Mingzhuo wondered in doubt, otherwise why did he stick so close to borrow fire?Why can't I use a lighter?

And why...why do you have to smoke so nicely?

Tao Mingzhuo stared at the screen in a daze, and Yang Keying suddenly called his name behind him: "Tao Mingzhuo, do you want to do some aerobic exercise on weekends to exercise your body?"

Only then did Tao Mingzhuo come back to his senses.

He couldn't connect the word "exercise" with Yang Kening who had three cups of milk tea a day, and was taken aback for a moment: "...Who are you?"

"Okay." Yang Keying didn't bother to continue acting, "Actually, Xiao Xu wanted to go to the disco this weekend, but he couldn't get anyone, and it would be safer to have a boy, so why don't you come and accompany us. "

Tao Mingzhuo: "No."

Yang Keying resorted to aggressive tactics: "Today is the good baby Tao Mingzhuo, right? Tell my sister how old she is this year, and will she be in sixth grade next year?"

Tao Mingzhuo was too lazy to argue with her.

"Hey, why are you all so lifeless now?" Yang Keying said sadly, "I don't want to go to places that are a little bit noisy, and I don't look like a young man at all..."

Hearing the words "be louder", Tao Mingzhuo suddenly paused, and he raised his head.

"Wait, I can go." Tao Mingzhuo said, "Not only can I go, I might even bring you someone else."

The next day, after learning that Tao Mingzhuo had successfully invited Jing Ci to go with him, Yang Kening froze at the work station with dilated pupils for a full 5 minutes.

Then a subtle smile appeared on her face.

"Xiao Tao, you are my benefactor." Yang Keying said, "Believe it or not, my big liar sisters who said they are not free on weekends will suddenly be vacant in their schedules?"

On Saturday night, they gathered in front of the nightclub.

Just as Yang Keying expected, not only were her little sisters all present without missing a beat, but they all had exquisite makeup, and even their expressions were coyly shy.

Jing Ci arrived 10 minutes late, he said: "Sorry, there is some traffic jam on the road."

Yang Keying waved his hand generously: "It's okay, Mr. Jing, it's not your problem, it's obviously that the traffic lights are too ignorant!"

Tao Mingzhuo smiled slightly when he saw Jing Ci.

I don't know if it's Tao Mingzhuo's illusion, but he feels that Yang Kening and her little sisters have been looking at him and Jing Ci in a vague way, and communicate silently with their eyes very frequently.

Jing Ci's clothes are simple and clean. Compared with most of the well-dressed people in the nightclub, he is easy to handle and has a good temperament, but he stands out in the crowd.

And after entering the nightclub, Tao Mingzhuo discovered that Jingci was wearing a small earring in her right ear today.

He had never noticed before that Jing Ci had pierced ears.

Tao Mingzhuo couldn't help taking a few more glances, the earring was made of sterling silver, the design was very low-key, the metallic luster was faintly visible, making Jing Ci's skin very white.

Jing Ci said that because he was late, he must be given a chance to treat him today, and he greeted the waiter directly, and generously ordered a lot of wine.

A few girls dared to invite him to play on the dance floor. Jing Ci declined with a smile, "You guys had a great time. I'll take a rest here and help you look after your bags."

Gentle and polite tone, impeccably good upbringing.

Yang Keying started pointing her fingers timidly: "Oh, oh, I'm so sorry, Boss Jing, then I'll trouble you..."

Tao Mingzhuo's scalp started to tingle when he heard her tone, and he hurriedly dragged her to the dance floor.

The atmosphere in the nightclub was very lively, and Tao Mingzhuo had accompanied them many times before, but for some reason, today Tao Mingzhuo couldn't control himself and peeked in the direction where Jingci was.

Jing Ci sat quietly in the booth by herself.

He looked down at his mobile phone, his quiet demeanor was incompatible with the noise around him, as if the wine on the table was hot tea, the sofa was a bamboo mat, and he himself was reading in a quiet tea room.

Tao Mingzhuo was actually a little nervous, because he knew that Jing Ci definitely didn't like to come to this kind of place.

At that time, he asked Jing Ci if he wanted to dance disco together, and he just wanted to express to Jing Ci, "I love disco, I love drinking, and I am a bad boy. It seems that our personalities are very different", and he didn't think Jing Ci will really say yes.

But Tao Mingzhuo didn't expect that Jingci would agree without hesitation in order to spend more time with him, even if he was going to a place he didn't like.

Tao Mingzhuo absent-mindedly went crazy with Yang Keying and the others on the dance floor for a while.

When he raised his head again, Tao Mingzhuo saw a strange man standing in front of Jingci.

After the two said something, Jing Ci seemed to frowned slightly, and then Tao Mingzhuo saw the man sitting directly next to him.

Jing Ci was originally in a good mood tonight.

Although he was surprised that Tao Mingzhuo would invite him to a place like a nightclub that hurt his eardrums, Jing Ci also understood that everyone has different ways of relieving stress.

In fact, he would appear here today to have a supper with Tao Mingzhuo after the event.

It is rare that Tao Mingzhuo offered to meet on the weekend, so Jing Ci naturally would not let go of this precious opportunity.

If Tao Mingzhuo wants to drink porridge later, there is a porridge shop in an alley not far from the nightclub, which will be very convenient.Jing Ci thought that if he wanted to try other foods, he could also take a taxi to other restaurants.

While concentrating on screening restaurants on her mobile phone, Jing Ci's vision dimmed.

Then he heard: "We meet again."

Jing Ci raised his eyes and saw the person standing in front of him clearly, he was startled for a moment: "...it's you."

Yao Lianchen nodded to him, turned around and greeted the friend behind him, and then sat down very naturally on the seat beside Jing Ci.

He first looked Jing Ci up and down, smiled, and said, "I didn't expect to meet you here, I thought you would have gone crazy for not wanting to come to this kind of place."

Jing Ci said, "I just came with my friends."

Only this time, the place where they met was no longer a formal reception like last time. Jing Ci smelled heavy alcohol on Yao Lianchen's body.

He felt that Yao Lianchen's voice was a little fluttering, as if he was a little drunk, and he obviously didn't have a sense of proportion when he was sober.

Yao Lianchen's wine taste is not very good, and Jing Ci doesn't want to have a conversation at this time.

When the two were working and getting along overseas, Jing Ci discovered that although Yao Lianchen had outstanding abilities, he was a relatively narrow-minded person. He was arrogant and conceited, and had a strong self-esteem.

Jing Ci knew that although Yao Lianchen appeared to be indifferent to her previous rejections both emotionally and at work, she must have some bitterness in her heart.

Sure enough, Yao Lianchen ignored the alienation in Jingci's tone and said, "Why are you sitting in such a remote place alone, do you want to go to our table for a drink?"

Jing Ci shook her head: "No need."

"Guess...why can I see you in the crowd when you are sitting in such a remote place?" Yao Lianchen asked.

He looked at Jing Ci's side face, smiled, asked himself and answered: "Because you are very conspicuous."

The meaning of these words was too ambiguous, so Jing Ci didn't answer.

"Actually, I haven't figured it out. I don't think there is anything in my qualifications that can't match you." Yao Lianchen said to himself, "We are obviously very compatible, why have you been unwilling to continue to develop with me?"

Jing Ci knew that people like Yao Lianchen would never accept others pointing out their shortcomings.

However, they are engaged in the same field, and it is inevitable that they will meet again in the future, so Jing Ci still has to say some things without processing them.

So Jing Ci chose the most common excuse, he said: "It's not your problem, but I already have a boyfriend."

Yao Lianchen snorted and obviously didn't believe such words: "But when we met last time, you still told me that you were still single."

"I just met recently." Jing Ci calmly responded, "And he is here today, so if possible, I hope you can leave early, I don't want him to have any misunderstandings."

Yao Lianchen looked at Jing Ci, his expression became uneasy.

"When did it happen?" Yao Lianchen obviously didn't believe it. He moved closer and asked drunkenly, "What does he do? What does he look like?"

Jing Ci felt a little annoyed, and he slightly staggered his body calmly.

He raised his head, and when he was hesitating how to answer, he saw Tao Mingzhuo standing not far away, staring blankly at himself and Yao Lianchen.

A few seconds after their eyes met, Jing Ci saw Tao Mingzhuo walking towards him slowly.

Yao Lianchen followed his gaze and noticed Tao Mingzhuo. He observed the expression on Jingci's face and asked, "Is that him?"

Jing Ci just wanted to end this conversation quickly, so she simply followed him: "Yes."

Tao Mingzhuo's figure and face are indeed very superior in the crowd.While he was tall, he had deep eyebrows and eyes, and his bones were excellent. He had the handsome appearance of a big boy.

He was wearing a loose and casual sweater, his face looked clean, and he could tell at a glance that he should be a sunny young man with a simple mind.

Yao Lianchen looked at Tao Mingzhuo for a while, then turned around, and said with a half-smile, "He looks really good, but the young man doesn't seem to have a heart, he doesn't seem like the type you would like."

"From this point of view, there should be some other advantages." He speculated maliciously, "Could it be that...the job is better?"

"He is good in everything, and he is better than you in everything." Jing Ci's tone became cold, "This is my answer, can you go now?"

Jing Ci felt more and more irritated in his heart - because he saw Tao Mingzhuo was still walking towards them, and he didn't want to make this matter more complicated.

But Yao Lianchen didn't get up for a long time, so Tao Mingzhuo finally walked in front of them.

Tao Mingzhuo looked at Yao Lianchen and asked hesitantly, "This is...?"

"I'm an old friend of Mr. Jing, and I happened to meet here, so I just came here for a chat." Yao Lianchen narrowed his eyes, "Brother, you and Mr. Jing...?"

Because Yao Lianchen used the title "Boss Jing", Tao Mingzhuo thought that Yao Lianchen was a friend in Jingci's business, hesitated for a moment, and chose to answer honestly: "He is my boss."

Jing Ci took a deep breath.

Yao Lianchen said "ah" thoughtfully, and said, "That's really strange, because Jing Ci just told me that he recently made a boyfriend with a good face, a good figure, and a good job— —”

"The most important thing is that he told me that you are his boyfriend." He deliberately showed a curious expression, "So you two, who is lying?"

Jing Ci had known for a long time that Yao Lianchen's nature was a villain who would take revenge, but he never expected that he would say such embellishing words directly in front of Tao Mingzhuo.

The lights in the nightclub were dim, but Jing Ci clearly saw Tao Mingzhuo's eyes widen suddenly.And this time not only his face, but also his neck turned red in an instant.

Tao Mingzhuo seemed to be shocked by Yao Lianchen's bold words. He stood there at a loss, staring blankly at Jing Ci's face.

Jing Ci took a deep breath: "Yao Lianchen, can you go?"

Jing Ci is the type of person with a good upbringing and good temper. Generally, if he calls the other person by their full name in such a tone, it means that his patience has reached its limit.

A smug smile appeared on Yao Lianchen's face, and he moved closer to Jingci's side: "We've known each other for so long, I can tell at a glance whether you're lying or not..."

"So, I'm willing to bet and lose." Yao Lianchen pointed to another table in the distance, "Go to my table and have a drink with me, and then I won't bother you again."

Jing Ci frowned.

In fact, Jing Ci has no reason to drink this glass of wine, because the premise of willing to bet and admit defeat is to have a "gamble", and Yao Lianchen just proved that he lied.

But Jing Ci didn't want Yao Lianchen to continue to entangle like this, because Tao Mingzhuo was present now, and he shouldn't have been involved in such a thing.

Moreover, Jing Ci didn't know if Yao Lianchen would say more exaggerated words if the delay continued.

Jing Ci realized that only by drinking that glass of wine and letting Yao Lianchen earn some face in front of his friends can he completely calm down.

Just as Jing Ci breathed out lightly and was about to stand up, Tao Mingzhuo, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stepped forward a few steps.

He directly blocked Jing Ci, and gently protected Jing Ci back with his own hand.

Jing Ci raised her eyes in a daze, and could only see Tao Mingzhuo's tense side face and his slightly red ears.

Tao Mingzhuo just stood still and stood between himself and Yao Lianchen.

Then Jing Ci heard him say loudly: "That's right——"

Before Jing Ci could react for a while, she saw Tao Mingzhuo took a deep breath, and continued to Yao Lianchen, "I am Jing Ci's baby... my baby boyfriend."

Tao Mingzhuo stood upright, his voice sounded full of energy, but when he said the word "baby", he seemed to stumble slightly.

Then in the next second, Jing Ci saw him pursing his lips, looking at Yao Lianchen, and asked in a somewhat blunt tone: "So, why are you looking for my partner to drink?"

The author says:

Tao Mingzhuo from a day ago (very worried): How can I make him dislike me.

One day later, Tao Mingzhuo (stammering): I... I am his precious boyfriend!