Chapter 255 – Almost giving herself away

Words : 758 Updated : Oct 7th, 2025

Chapter 255 – Almost giving herself away Ren Lan was even faster than him, already out and diligently helping Gu Qiuxue with the dishes and setting the table. By the time Lin Jichen came out, all he had to do was sit down and start eating. "Sis, if you keep this up, I'm afraid I'll turn into a chubby guy in no time," Lin Jichen joked. Gu Qiuxue smiled gently and picked up a piece of braised pork trotter for him. "Even if you do, I won't mind. Now, eat up." "Alright!" Lin Jichen couldn't wait any longer and dug in. Lin Jichen and Ren Lan turned into two ravenous wolves, devouring their food with gusto. The aroma filled the air. Gu Qiuxue watched them eat, covering her mouth to stifle a laugh. Her eyes never left Lin Jichen, and her chopsticks kept filling his bowl with more food. Since arriving here yesterday, Gu Qiuxue still felt like she was dreaming. She never imagined that one day she would come to the city where Lin Jichen lived, stay with him, live together, and work together.@@@@ This was the life she had fantasized about countless times. And now, it had finally come true. Gu Qiuxue thought that even if the hospital in the Capital City asked her to return as the director, she wouldn't go. She just wanted to stay in this little house with Lin Jichen, forever. "By the way, Little Lin, I'm going back to school the day after tomorrow," Ren Lan said, as if it were a casual remark. Lin Jichen paused, quickly swallowing the food in his mouth. "So soon?" "Yeah, vacations always fly by. I'll be staying at school," Ren Lan said, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes. If she could, she wouldn't want to leave either. She would love to stay here forever. Sometimes she even thought about dropping out like Little Lin and becoming a professional player. But thinking about her parents, Ren Lan knew that was impossible. She had to go back to school, or her mom wouldn't be able to cover for her anymore. Lin Jichen, though reluctant, pretended to be calm. "No worries, come over whenever you have time, weekends or holidays. You can leave your gaming pod here and play whenever you want." "Of course, I won't be shy about it. After all, you're my good buddy," Ren Lan said with a laugh. "Yeah," Lin Jichen nodded. He thought the little girl might be a bit reluctant to see Ren Lan go, but her next words were, "Does that mean my auntie has a chance now?" "What?" Lin Jichen didn't understand. Niu Naitang quickly covered her mouth with her small hand and laughed awkwardly. "Nothing, Tang Tang didn't say anything." At the cinema, the four of them sat together, watching the newly released movie. Although Lin Jichen and Niu Naitang had no interest in the movie, they couldn't help but watch it patiently because Ren Lan and Gu Qiuxue were so engrossed. Halfway through, Lin Jichen felt the urge to use the restroom and excused himself. As he was about to return, he heard a familiar voice near the ticket counter. "Smile at the customers. What's with that attitude? And you're always on your phone or making long calls. Can you do this job or not? If not, get out!" "I'm here to be a ticket seller, not a hostess. For this lousy pay, you're lucky to have me. If I weren't down on my luck, the city's rich kids would be all over me! Bumpkin!" "Guo Jie, you're fired!" "Fire me? I don't care! What a fall from grace! I thought there'd be some rich kids here, but it's all losers, including you, the biggest loser of all! Pfft!" ... A heated argument ensued. Lin Jichen quietly watched the scene unfold from a corner. He saw an angry woman—it was Guo Jie. He didn't expect to run into her here. What bad luck. But what surprised him was that Guo Jie had fallen so low as to work as a ticket seller. Clearly, she wasn't taking the job seriously. A leopard never changes its spots. But it also showed that Guo Jie wasn't doing well. It seemed the person targeting her hadn't let up. To the point where she had to work at a cinema. How satisfying!

Chapter 255 – Almost giving herself away

Comments (0)