This year, many people have been restless.
Mingyi Ji is one of them.
But for him, he sought out the busyness and, despite being so tired that he could barely straighten his back, he enjoyed it.
Mingyi Ji sat down with his hands on his knees, and even such a simple movement made him heave a sigh of relief.
Like an eighty-year-old grandpa.
Nianhe Lin felt that Grandpa Ji probably wouldn’t like to drink soda, so she poured him a cup of tea: "Bro...ther, how long have you been in this state?"
Looking as if he was covered in dust up to his crown.
Sipping the hot tea, Mingyi Ji, while rubbing his sore neck, responded: "Just these few days have been particularly exhausting, I was quite alright before."
Hearing his neck crackle, Nianhe Lin couldn’t help herself and reached out to pull his hand down: "Stop turning it, it’s not good for your health."
"Hm? The doctor told me to move more, so isn’t this kind of movement okay?"
"It’s hard to say whether it’s okay, but I feel if you keep twisting , you might become the first person in history to accidentally twist his own head off."
Nianhe Lin rested her chin on her hand, looking at him thoughtfully: "So, would that be considered suicide or homicide? What about the doctor who advised you - murder or medical accident?"
Even at a time , she could still think about the doctor.
She’s quite an interesting person.
Nianhe Lin’s mind cleared and she asked, "Have you been busy painting?"
Speaking of painting, Mingyi Ji’s spirits were lifted.
He sat up a little straighter and subconsciously straightened his collar: "I’ve painted a total of 28 pieces. It was a bit rough at the start, took me three days to get into the swing of things."
He had initially excitedly gone to find Nianhe Lin but upon arrival at the Lin Family, was informed that she had escorted her brother to the social gathering.
Mingyi Ji could have dropped off the paintings and left, after all, the delivery was made and Nianhe Lin could look at them when she returned.
But... a social gathering!
He also wanted to find a partner!
In the quest for a partner, sleep? Rest? Those were just a waste of life!
With the heart set on finding a partner, he stepped into the doors of the social gathering.
He spotted Nianhe Lin right away and felt he should at least greet her before looking for a partner.
Not because he had pressing matters, but for fear that Nianhe Lin would disrupt his partner-finding rhythm.
"Nianhe, I’ve delivered the paintings to your place, but they aren’t framed yet. Check them out when you go back, and if they are not satisfactory, I can make changes."
Having finished the important conversation, Mingyi Ji stood up with the support of his knees.
Nianhe Lin was puzzled: "You’re leaving just like that?"
Such a short talk, why did he bother coming in person?
Mingyi Ji did a couple of chest expansion exercises, replying: "No, I’m here to find a daughter-in-law for my grandpa!"
Some people would rather play chess all night with the old gentlemen than look for a partner;
Some people, with bodies on the brink of collapse, still prefer to brave the snow to make friends.
Thank heavens for life, for it has shown her the diversity of humanity.
Mingyi Ji grew up abroad, his thoughts and actions are much more open-minded.
He was like a peacock, chatting and laughing with the women comrades.
Even his haggard face and dark circles were glorified into—
"The Spring Trade Fair is approaching, so I had to help out with a few paintings. I inadvertently pulled a few all-nighters... It’s not hard work; it’s my honor to contribute to our foreign trade!"
In an instant, 95% of the female comrades on-site were captivated by him.
Some felt sympathy, some admired him, and others were curious to see his paintings.
All these voices flooded into Nianhe Lin’s ears.
Regardless of whether she wanted to listen or not.
Lin Nianhe was enveloped by the buzzing noise, only wishing to do two things:
One, to give Ji Mingyi a class, and then have Lin Huaizhou and Sie Yugu kneel and listen.
Two, to switch to a biology major. To earnestly research why, after millions of years, humans still haven’t evolved the ability to close their ears at will.
She was so annoyed by the noise that she was about to sneak away when suddenly two people joined her.
Lin Huaizhou and Sie Yugu sat down, their faces filled with contentment: "The kid from the Ji Family isn’t bad."
Lin Nianhe’s movement to stand up froze, then she slowly sat back down, her gaze at the two men complex: "Aren’t you two focusing on the wrong thing?"
"What’s wrong?" Lin Huaizhou casually grabbed a handful of peanuts.
Lin Nianhe frowned and pursed her lips: "Why are you watching Ji Mingyi?"
Sie Yugu, cracking sunflower seeds: "If not him, who should we watch?"
"You two don’t watch any of the girls, just him?"
Lin Huaizhou put a shelled peanut into Lin Nianhe’s palm: "All those girls are watching him, it’s useless for us to watch."
She really couldn’t see a sliver of interest in them for watching the girls.
Lin Nianhe silently sighed and started to concentrate on eating the peanuts.
The task Comrade Old Lin had arranged for her was completely unworkable.
She couldn’t just grab a couple of girls and force them in front of these two.
That would be like kidnapping—it’s illegal!
She generally didn’t do illegal things.
With Bodhisattva Ji warming up the crowd, time at the social gathering passed quite quickly.
"It’s so late already, I’ll take you ladies home."
Ji Mingyi, without any psychological pressure and under the fiery gazes of numerous male comrades, proudly escorted the girls away like a peacock showing its feathers.
Lin Nianhe watched until her head spun.
Really... droughts starve some, floods drown others.
It just so happened that Lin Huaizhou was blissfully unaware and even grateful: "This kid is really not bad."
Sie Yugu also nodded in agreement: "Right, doesn’t trouble others."
The other male comrades participating in the social gathering: "..."
They don’t mind troubles at all!
These guys clenched their teeth furiously, staring venomously at the back of Ji Mingyi, wishing they could tear him to pieces.
This kid was too unrighteous, leaving them with Lin Nianhe who they didn’t even dare to take a second look at.
Was this something a person could do?
Grief and anger are contagious and need to be vented.
The next morning before dawn, every dog in the courtyard knew about Ji Mingyi flirting with the female comrades the night before.
As for this, the younger generation felt indifferent, busy playing and mocking.
The elders, however, took a much more profound view.
At the Lin Family’s breakfast table, Mr. Lin furrowed his brows, sipping congee and muttering: "Nonsense, all nonsense... This kid, though he seems steady, how come he’s so daring!"
The incident caused by Ji Mingyi, when put mildly, could be seen as the recklessness of youth, but more seriously, it was a conduct issue.
If it got even more serious, it could tarnish Elder Ji’s lifetime of reputation.
Aunt Lin also frowned, speaking softly: "Binghui, you should still go to Qianmen today, although they don’t dare to gossip in front of Elder Ji, we can’t just let it be."
Mr. Lin’s frown deepened: "It’s just young people joking around now, it’s not appropriate for me to go."
If he went to the Ji Family today, even a small matter would become a big fuss.
Lin Nianhe voluntarily raised her hand: "I’ll go then, I just so happen to have a painting to deliver to Ji Mingyi, it’s a perfect excuse."
Mr. Lin’s eyes lit up, then he immediately glared at Lin Huaizhou: "Look at your sister, then look at yourself!"
He gets scolded even without making a sound?
Life really is becoming unbearable.