12dz Chapter 944 Shut up
Chapter 944 Shut up
The next morning, as dawn broke, pale golden light shone through the gaps in the curtains into the room, falling on Jiang Chengyu's profile.
Mu Xiaoji slowly opened her eyes, her gaze tracing his sharply defined features. Her fingertips couldn't help but gently brush across his brow bone and bridge of his nose, finally stopping at the corner of his lips.
Jiang Chengyu didn't open his eyes, his voice hoarse from just waking up: "Stop describing it. As soon as the project is finished, I'll go back to G City to see you guys."
Mu Xiaoji snuggled closer to him, her voice soft and coquettish: "Not enough. Little monster, I regret it."
"Regret what?" Jiang Chengyu finally opened his eyes, his pupils reflecting the morning light and his own shadow.
"I shouldn't have let you suffer the pain of being separated from your body in the first place, and separated me from your body."
Mu Xiaoji tilted her head back and gently pecked his chin before moving to his thin lips, kissing him lightly and passionately.
He greedily absorbed the familiar aura and asked in a low voice, "Do you think the old book spirit is still here?"
"I don't know." Jiang Chengyu cupped the back of his neck with one hand, responding to the kiss. "After he put me back in my body, he never appeared again."
"You burned down the little bamboo house back then, was it to cut off my hopes of finding you?" Mu Xiaoji's fingertips traced his Adam's apple.
Jiang Chengyu paused, then nodded and said, "Yes. Choubao is a good child, he shouldn't be without a father. I can't let him be abandoned."
"Little monster, I'm leaving." Mu Xiaoji's kiss became lingering. "Love me one more time, okay?" She hooked her arms around his neck, asking for his affection.
Jiang Chengyu was about to turn over when the soreness in his waist and hips made him gasp and instantly lose his strength.
Hearing him hiss, Mu Xiaoji gasped and immediately stopped what she was doing, asking anxiously, "Little monster, are you alright?"
Jiang Chengyu blushed, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Xiao Ji, you were too 'clear' about the accounts yesterday. My health... I'm already penniless."
Mu Xiaoji put her arms around his back, patted him gently, and couldn't help but chuckle softly, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Never mind, I'll remember this debt and settle it with you next time we meet."
Jiang Chengyu was amused by him, gently bit his ear, then snuggled into his neck, greedily inhaling his scent, reluctant to let go.
Just then, the bedroom door was pushed open with a bang, and Jiang Shuo strode to the bedside: "Dad, the sun is already high in the sky, are you not leaving or not?"
The two people under the covers froze instantly, afraid to move. Jiang Shuo reached for the corner of the blanket, saying...
Mu Xiaoji hurriedly said, "Jiang Shuo, go out and wait for me. I'll go wash up right away."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Chengyu couldn't help but let out a loud sneeze.
The two of them wished they could disappear into the floor while still in bed, when they heard Jiang Shuo say "Oh."
Realizing what had happened, she quickly turned around and said, "Sorry to bother you!"
All that could be heard was hurried footsteps, a quick departure, followed by the sound of a door slamming shut.
"Sorry, Xiao Ji, I couldn't help it." Jiang Chengyu said somewhat embarrassedly.
"It's nothing, Jiang Shuo is used to it. Last time on New Year's Eve..."
Mu Xiaoji was about to say that Jiang Shuo also knew about the incident on New Year's Eve, but before she could finish speaking, Jiang Chengyu kissed her again, silencing her.
The kiss was deep and urgent, and he only let go when Mu Xiaoji felt dizzy.
"Jiang Li will be coming to deliver something later, please give it to Youyou for me." Jiang Chengyu nuzzled his cheek.
"Okay." Mu Xiaoji nodded, finally reluctant to get up. "I really should get up. You should rest for another day!"
Please don't push yourself, okay? This project won't be finished in a day or two. Remember to come home every day and take care of Grandma and the others.
"Okay, I won't see you off." Jiang Chengyu let go of his hand, watching him skillfully put on his prosthetic leg and walk into the bathroom.
The sunlight gradually filled the room, shining on the messy bed and illuminating the dust floating in the air.
After a brief moment of tenderness, it was time to part again. But this time, both of them knew in their hearts that the day they would meet again was not far off.
When Mu Xiaoji finished tidying up and went downstairs, Shen Rou and Song Shijie were gathered around a pile of snacks and drinks on the coffee table.
He walked over and sat down on the sofa, complaining helplessly, "Mom, Jiang Shuo never touches snacks, why did you prepare these?"
Shen Rou's eyes were red, and she wiped them with a tissue: "If he doesn't eat, there's still Xiaoxue, isn't there?"
"Mom, there's everything on the high-speed train, you're just worrying unnecessarily." Mu Xiaoji reached out and patted the back of her hand, her tone softening.
Song Shijie said in a deep voice from the side, "Chenxi, give Cheng Yu more time too."
We wronged him in the past, and his current estrangement from you is because the knot in his heart hasn't been untied yet.
Gu Ze, that kid... filled the void in his life to some extent, giving him something to rely on for the time being.
Don't blame him. I'll often call him home and look after him for you. You can go without worry!
Mu Xiaoji nodded and didn't say anything more.
At this moment, Jiang Shuo and Zhou Xue walked over with small backpacks and suitcases, saying in unison, "Good morning, Grandpa and Grandma! We should go now."
Shen Rou quickly stepped forward and squatted down, holding the two children's hands tightly: "Be careful on the road, and be sure to call Grandma when you get home."
Jiang Shuo, with a bright, sunny smile, wiped away her tears with his chubby little hands.
She said in a childish voice, "Grandma, don't cry. I video chat with you every day. Why are you crying? You won't be pretty if you keep crying."
Shen Rou hugged the two children tightly, reluctant to let go. Jiang Shuo suddenly leaned close to her ear,
She whispered, "Mommy will give birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in a few months."
Shen Rou was startled and stared at him with wide eyes, full of surprise and confusion.
Jiang Shuo quickly reached out and pressed his small hand to her lips, making a "shh" gesture.
Her face was beaming like a candy, so sweet it made your heart tremble, yet it also had a surprising impact.
A series of hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. Jiang Li entered, carrying an exquisite gift box, and nodded politely.
"Good morning, Mr. Song, Madam, Mr. Mu, and Young Master. This is something Mr. Jiang asked me to give to Mr. Mu."
Mu Xiaoji stood up and took the gift box: "Thank you for making this trip."
"Mr. Mu, you're too kind. It's nothing." Jiang Li was poised and graceful, and then took her leave.
Mu Xiaoji turned to Song Shijie and Shen Rou and said, "Dad, Mom, we should go now."
Grandma is still resting; she must have been exhausted from yesterday's check-up, so I won't disturb her.
The little monster isn't feeling well, let him rest for a couple of days. I'll have Xiang Xiaowu bring his lunch to my room at noon!
Shen Rou nodded knowingly and led the two children outside.
In the courtyard, Xiang Xiaowu was already waiting. When he saw them come out, he quickly opened the car door.
Jiang Shuo leaped into Xiang Xiaowu's arms like a little cannonball, pinching Xiang Xiaowu's cheek and saying, "Goodbye, Uncle Xiaowu, I'll miss you!"
"Goodbye, young master, have a safe journey." Xiang Xiaowu smiled and helped him into the car.
Mu Xiaoji, Jiang Shuo, and Zhou Xue boarded the car one by one, waving to Song Shijie and Shen Rou in the courtyard through the car window.
Xiang Xiaowu drove the car slowly away from the Jinjiangwan Villa, the tires rolling over the stone slab road in front of the gate.
They quickly merged into the traffic in the distance and headed towards the high-speed rail station.
On the second floor of the villa, Jiang Chengyu lifted a corner of the curtain at the window, watching the car gradually shrink in size.
Only after it disappeared at the end of the road did she slowly lower the curtains. Her body, which had been subjected to Mu Xiaoji's increasingly severe treatment, now felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead.
The phone on the bedside table suddenly rang, its sharp ring shattering the silence of the room.
Jiang Chengyu was lost in the melancholy of parting when he heard the sound, and immediately composed himself.
Supporting her back, she slowly moved to the edge of the bed and sat down. She picked up her phone and saw the name "Gu Ze" flashing on the screen.
"Hello, Gu Ze, what's up?" He pressed the answer button, his voice still a little hoarse.
"Cheng Yu, what's wrong? Your voice sounds off." Gu Ze's tone was full of anxiety.
"I'm fine, just tired. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest." Jiang Chengyu tried to make his voice sound calm.
Gu Ze, however, refused to give up and pressed on, "Where are you now? I'll come find you."
“In Jinjiang Bay,” Jiang Chengyu explained, “the old lady isn’t feeling well, so I can’t go back for the next couple of days. Don’t worry.”
Gu Ze's hand, gripping the phone, turned slightly white at the knuckles. The image of the two of them together, hanging on the wall of the bedroom in the Jin Yang villa, flashed through his mind.
The two looked into each other's eyes, their smiles sweet and warm, making others quite envious.
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Gu Ze's voice, which was filled with suppressed anger:
"I'm afraid it's not that the old lady is unwell! He's back, and you two are like newlyweds, having been apart for so long!"
Jiang Chengyu was about to explain when he heard a busy tone from the receiver and the call was disconnected.
In the living room of Fengteng International Private Apartment, Gu Ze slammed his phone to the ground, the screen shattering instantly and parts scattering all over the floor.
Feng Tao had just finished washing up and came out of the bedroom. He was buttoning his shirt as he walked over when he was startled by this sudden action.
He quickly stepped forward, supporting Gu Ze's trembling shoulders with both hands, and pressed him down to sit on the sofa:
"Gu Ze, calm down! What happened? Tell me, and I'll help you figure something out. Don't get angry; it's not worth getting upset."
Gu Ze's eyes were red with anger. He was breathing heavily and gritted his teeth as he said:
"That cripple, once you leave, don't come back! Why do you keep coming back to provoke Cheng Yu?"
What is so good about him that makes Cheng Yu act this way? Is Cheng Yu blinded by greed, only seeing himself and never seeing my feelings?
Feng Tao gently patted his back to help him catch his breath and softly comforted him:
"Jiang Chengyu was just your attending physician back then, so why are you so obsessed with him?"
Besides, he is the CEO of Zidong International. We are from a completely different world, and we can't force him to be like that.
I advise you to wake up sooner rather than later, and stop being so stubborn and delusional.
"Shut up!" Gu Ze suddenly looked up and glared at him. "Didn't Director Liang tell you to go get the script? Why are you bothering me like this!"
Seeing that he was agitated, Feng Tao dared not persuade him any further and quickly stood up: "Okay, okay, I'll go right now."
Promise me you won't lose your temper anymore. Go back to your bedroom and lie down for a while; I'll be right back.
Gu Ze took a deep breath and turned his face away: "Go and come back quickly, I don't need you to worry about me."
Feng Tao nodded, quickly buttoned up the remaining buttons, picked up his coat and keys, and strode towards the door.
As he closed the door, he glanced back at Gu Ze, who was curled up on the sofa, and sighed helplessly.
Gu Ze was left alone in the living room. He stared at the shattered phone on the floor, his chest still heaving, his eyes churning with resentment and anger.