Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband Chapter 42 – Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Who Knew My Brother Was So Pitiful

Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Who Knew My Brother Was So Pitiful

Without a fierce struggle, Lin Xu was so easily taken away, which always left Ji Zeqiu feeling somewhat dispirited.

Every few minutes, he would mutter to himself, “Why hasn't Ji Tingyang gone mad?”

“Does he really not care at all?”

Lin Xu helplessly shook her head.

This child was beyond help.

Ji Zeqiu had an apartment in the city center, which was very private; he bought it with his own money after earning as an actor.

He casually pointed to a room for Lin Xu, “You can stay in that room, order take-out if you want to eat anything.”

Ji Zeqiu was particularly concerned about privacy; he did not employ a maid at home, and food had to be figured out on one's own, unlike the Ji Family that had servants at hand.

“Do you always order take-out?” Lin Xu looked at him with a mixture of sympathy.

She hadn't realized how pitiful her brother was, relying on take-out for three meals a day.

“What's with that look! Pack it away!” Ji Zeqiu bristled.

He had so many notices, and his rest periods were irregular; he hardly had time to cook for himself.

“Don't worry, just let me know before you come home in the future, and I'll cook for you in advance, so you won't have to eat take-out anymore.” Lin Xu's maternal instincts surfaced, feeling she must feed her son a good meal.

“Did you personally cook for Ji Tingyang at the Ji Family's house?” Ji Zeqiu asked.

“No, there was Aunt Zhang.”

“Then I don't need you to cook here either.”

In the Ji Family, she never lifted a finger; if she started cooking for him here and Ji Tingyang found out, who knew how he would mock him.

“Alright.” Lin Xu didn't argue with him, but in her heart, she was still planning how to prepare a good meal for her son to nourish him.

She pulled her suitcase back to the room, intending to tidy up the bedroom first, but shortly after, a cry of surprise came from inside.

Ji Zeqiu hurried in, “What's wrong?”

Lin Xu, looking at the open wardrobe, said incredulously, “Your house doesn't even have a walk-in closet, and the wardrobe is so small …”

Lin Xu originally came from a very wealthy background. As an only child, she was brought up in affluence, and after marrying, the Ji Family also had plenty of money, never letting her lack financially.

This was her first time living in a large flat.

Ji Zeqiu gritted his teeth, “This is just a large flat, not Ji Tingyang's huge villa; there are no walk-in closets here!”

“Oh so …” Lin Xu's eyes brimmed with pity as though ready to overflow.

That look seemed to commiserate with him, for only being able to afford a flat instead of a large villa.

Ji Zeqiu, suppressing his anger, explained, “I don't need such a big place for myself!”

“No need to say more, I understand,” Lin Xu soothed him.

But in her mind, she thought, so it was true when Ji Tingyang said he had no money.

She definitely must not show it, to avoid wounding her son's pride.

Ji Zeqiu: “…”

Because he had more work to do, after settling Lin Xu in, and warning her to not enter his bedroom, he hurriedly left.

Today's filming scheduled was quite packed, and by the time Ji Zeqiu finished on set, it was already past ten in the evening.

He picked up his phone and glanced at WeChat, the message he sent to Wen Li still hadn't gotten a reply.

Knowing Wen Li had left the Ji Family made him very happy, and he called her the moment he found out.

Ji Zeqiu wanted to bring Wen Li to his house.

The call connected before he could speak, but all he heard was heartbreaking sobbing from the other end.

“Wen Li, what's wrong? Has someone been bullying you?” he asked anxiously.

“No, no one's bullied me …”

“Is it Ji Tingyang!”

“No, not him, it's all my fault,” Wen Li just sobbed, unwilling to tell him anything.

Later, when Ji Zeqiu investigated, he discovered Ji Tingyang had driven Wen Li away for another woman.

He had also seen Lin Xu a few times and really didn't understand what was so good about that woman to make Ji Tingyang give up on Wen Li.

Wen Li was so gentle and considerate, always took care of him when he was sick, and even made him soup…

At that thought, Ji Zeqiu suddenly started to miss Wen Li.

Ever since their last hurried meeting before he went into seclusion for a shoot, he hadn't seen her again.

He composed another message, hoping to arrange a meeting with Wen Li.

He stared at the screen for a long time but received no reply.

Ji Zeqiu was extremely irritable and picked up the cigarettes he hadn't smoked for a long time and lit one.

Soon, the RV was filled with smoke.

When Shen Qingtang entered, she coughed a few times because of the thick smoke.

Ji Zeqiu looked up.

Through the haze of white smoke, the sight blurred, making Shen Qingtang's face, which already resembled Wen Li's, almost overlap with hers.

Before she could react, she was pulled into an embrace.

Ji Zeqiu's grip was strong, clutching her waist tightly, holding her as if he wanted to meld her into his bones.

“Why didn't you reply to my message?” he murmured softly.

Shen Qingtang was stunned for a moment; she hadn't received any message at all.

But soon, she realized this sentence wasn't meant for her.

She bit her lip, feeling a stinging pain in her chest as if it were being pricked by needles.

Ji Zeqiu had a muffled voice, “Why won't you come with me, why…”

With each word he spoke, the needles pushed deeper into Shen Qingtan's chest.

The next second, her chin was grabbed, forcing her to look into Ji Zeqiu's eyes.

“Why won't you speak? Do you really not like me at all?” Ji Zeqiu's eyes were bloodshot.

Shen Qingtang's eyes reddened, and with slightly parted red lips, she said, “I like you.”

It was unclear whether she was responding as a substitute or answering for herself.

Their gazes intertwined, and a sweet atmosphere spread in the air, tinged with a hint of ambiguity.

Ji Zeqiu stared at her lips, then slowly leaned down, inching closer.

Her heartbeat quickened, and Shen Qingtang, tense, gripped her hand beside her body and slowly closed her eyes.

“Thump, thump!”

The sound of knocking interrupted the amorous atmosphere inside the RV.

Ji Zeqiu paused, his eyes immediately cleared, and he released Shen Qingtang, decisively moving away.

Shen Qingtang stood there blankly, remembering the cold look in his eyes before he left. Her chest hurt, and tears suddenly slid down her cheeks.

Ji Zeqiu, feeling irked, rubbed his temples and did not stay at the set long before he asked his manager to drive him home.

He pushed the door open.

Finding the three dishes and one soup on the dining table, Ji Zeqiu paused for a moment, belatedly remembering that Lin Xu was now living at his place.

He had originally thought Lin Xu was just talking, but she had actually cooked and waited for him.

Having someone cook and wait for him to come home felt unusually strange to Ji Zeqiu.

Wasn't this something only a family member would do?

The room was filled with the aroma of the meal, and the bowls and chopsticks were set on the table specifically waiting for his return, making the cold house suddenly feel warm like a home.

Softness stirred in Ji Zeqiu's heart, and he picked up the chopsticks and put a piece of meat into his mouth.

The next second,

His handsome features contorted, and he spat out the meat.

It was so unpleasant to eat!

Chapter end