Chapter 33: Hasn’t Begun, or Already Ended

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Hasn’t Begun, or Already Ended Every entertainment magazine and media outlet has set up a special department for paparazzi following the scandalous news of Third Young Master Xiao of the Xiao Family. It’s imaginable how "fantastically thrilling" his private life is. "Are you saying that Grandpa Xiao is so old that he’s lost his mind and doesn’t know what he’s saying?" Rong Mochen smirked slightly, looking at Xiao Nanqing with a half-smile. "..." Xiao Nanqing’s mouth twitched, his eyes a bit displeased as he stared at Rong Mochen, "Boss Rong, you can’t set me up like this!" "Did I?" Rong Mochen raised an eyebrow. It’s so obvious, yet he says no? In all of Z City, if there’s anyone Third Young Master Xiao fears, it’s definitely Grandpa Xiao of the Xiao Family. As for who Grandpa Xiao is, well, he carried a machine gun and led troops to the battlefield against the Japanese. And the soldiers under Grandpa Xiao are all tough cookies. Xiao Nanqing has been mischievous since he was a child, basically "raised" by being rotated and "hit" by Grandpa Xiao’s soldiers, cough, cough, though he didn’t turn out to be a "good person" in the end. But no matter how fearless Third Young Master Xiao is, he still has someone he’s afraid of, which means the "beating" wasn’t for nothing. Xiao Nanqing squinted and glanced at Jin Jumo, pursed his lips with a silent snort. Isn’t it just displeasure for poking fun at his woman? Does he need to bring out his Grandpa Xiao? So petty! "Speaking of Grandpa Xiao, actually I have something to discuss with you." Xiao Nanqing pursed his lips, moved his long legs and unceremoniously sat next to Jin Jumo on the sofa. Between two gods, Jin Jumo’s expression was also quite drunk. "..." Xiao Nanqing didn’t stop them, lounged on the sofa with a ruffian’s smile, squinting at the two leaving. "Mr. Rong, are we... really just leaving like this?" Sitting in the car, Jin Jumo hesitantly looked at Rong Mochen. Rong Mochen didn’t speak, took out his phone and dialed a number, "Grandpa Xiao, it’s me, Mo Chen. It’s nothing special, just the matter you mentioned earlier about sending Nanqing to Africa for training. I’ve seriously considered it and think your suggestion is very necessary..." "Hmm, except with Nanqing’s personality, I’m afraid he won’t listen to my arrangements." "I don’t need to bother, will you personally take action?" "If you personally take action, of course there’s no problem." "Alright." "..." Jin Jumo listened with a stunned expression. Aren’t he and Xiao Nanqing on good terms? Is it really okay for him to do this? Considering the conversation just now, it seems Third Young Master Xiao is quite afraid of this legendary Grandpa Xiao! Ending the call, Rong Mochen placed his phone into a hidden compartment and looked at Jin Jumo with calm dark eyes, "What did you just say?" "..." Jin Jumo’s inner thoughts were rich, but outwardly he remained composed, shaking his head, "No, nothing." Cunning! Absolutely cunning! Jin Jumo deeply felt once again that he should not provoke this man beside him! Rong Mochen reached out and touched Jin Jumo’s head, an inexplicable tenderness in the gesture. Jin Jumo’s long eyelashes trembled slightly. Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at the West Gate of G University. Jin Jumo was surprised as she looked at Rong Mochen. She thought they would directly go to Nan Jing Apartment, but unexpectedly... "What’s wrong?" Seeing Jin Jumo’s dazed expression, Rong Mochen slightly curved his lips, a knowing look hidden in his dark eyes. Jin Jumo moved her lips, shook her head. Rong Mochen chuckled lightly, "We’re leaving early tomorrow, so tonight I’ll let you go back and rest well." So that’s how it is. Jin Jumo smiled, feeling a bit embarrassed, as she tucked her hair behind her ear, "Then I’ll head back to the dorm first." "Hmm." Jin Jumo nodded, unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to push open the car door to get out. However, just as she stretched one leg out of the car, her arm was suddenly grabbed from behind and pulled back. "Aren’t you going to say something to me?" After the kiss, Rong Mochen lowered his eyes, his fingertips lightly caressing Jin Jumo’s glistening lip corners as he spoke in a low, gravelly voice. Jin Jumo pressed her numbed lips together, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him, "S-Say what?" Rong Mochen squinted slightly, "I’m driving." "..." So? Rong Mochen frowned, silently staring at Jin Jumo, without further words. Jin Jumo was puzzled, thought for a moment, then tentatively said, "Drive safe." Just after she spoke, Jin Jumo saw Rong Mochen raise his eyebrows slightly. His thin lips touched lightly Jin Jumo’s forehead, "Hmm." "..." "Go on." Rong Mochen sat up, reaching out to pat Jin Jumo’s head again. Jin Jumo felt a bit exasperated, shot a curious glance at someone out of the corner of her eye, and silently got out of the car. Returning to the dorm, Jin Jumo saw Jian Liangtong lying on her bed like a corpse. Tossing her bag onto the table, Jin Jumo climbed onto the bed, "Waiting for me, huh?" Jian Liangtong glared at her with sorrowful eyes, "I want to quit my job." "..." Jin Jumo raised an eyebrow, "What’s wrong? Did Huo pick on you?" Jian Liangtong grabbed a pillow and covered her face, there’s a hint of a sob in her voice, "He’s too much!" Jin Jumo awkwardly scratched her nose, feebly said, "I really didn’t expect Huo Shaojun to be like this." Geez! Could you be any more dismissive? Jian Liangtong felt like she’d chosen the wrong person to talk to, lowered her eyelids, silently got up and drifted past Jin Jumo. Jin Jumo watched her with a smile, slowly saying as she was about to step out of the room, "I’m going away for a few days." Sure enough, the moment Jin Jumo spoke, Jian Liangtong, who was about to leave in "heartbroken despair," suddenly turned around, looked at Jin Jumo nervously, "Where are you going?" "Ju City." Jin Jumo got down from the bed and walked towards the sink on the balcony. Jian Liangtong furrowed her brows, tight-lipped as she followed behind, "What are you going to do in Ju City?" "Well, the company gave me some time off, so I plan to play in Ju City for a few days." Jin Jumo said while washing her face. Jian Liangtong paused, "Is it really just for fun?" "Of course." Jin Jumo turned back with a face full of foam to look at Jian Liangtong, noticing her serious expression and those beautiful eyes filled with worry. With a slight glint in her eyes, Jin Jumo turned her head, rinsed off the foam from the cleanser with clear water. Turning back to look at Jian Liangtong, she smiled, "I’m really just fretting over not having anyone to go with. Didn’t you just say you wanted to quit? Hurry up, quit and come with me." Jian Liangtong seriously stared at Jin Jumo for a few seconds, then snorted, "If I could quit I would have done it long ago!" "You seriously want to quit and Huo really won’t let you leave?" Jin Jumo said. "..." Jian Liangtong wore a guilty expression. Something’s fishy? Jin Jumo squinted, joked, "You didn’t sign a slavery contract, did you?" Jian Liangtong frustratedly ruffled her hair, "I was drunk at the time." "You actually signed a slavery contract?" Jin Jumo was stunned. "Not exactly, but close enough." Jian Liangtong sighed, "I signed a three-year employment contract, and if violated, I’d owe the other party a ten million penalty fee." Ten million? Jin Jumo laughed, "Is money this easy to make nowadays?" "..." Jian Liangtong was rendered speechless. "Ju Zi." Jian Liangtong looked at Jin Jumo. "Hmm?" "No matter what happens, remember you still have me." Jian Liangtong paused, her voice hoarse, "Don’t make me worry like before." "..." Jin Jumo saw the fear flicker in Jian Liangtong’s eyes, feeling like a huge stone blocked her throat, rendering her speechless. A year ago, when Jin Jiancheng suddenly had an accident, Jin Jumo tried everywhere to gather money but in vain. The hospital urged her to pay the hospitalization fees, and before she made that decision, she left Z City for a few days without telling anyone. When she returned, she found out someone reported her missing to the police and went to the police station every day crying, forcing them to mobilize a lot of police to search for Jin Jumo. Upon seeing Jin Jumo, Jian Liangtong was like a little crazy person, crying and screaming as if she was going to swallow Jin Jumo alive.