Chapter 55: Can a Gloomy Extra Be Locked in a Dark Room? [21]

Chapter 55: Can a Gloomy Cannon Fodder Get Locked in the Doghouse? "21"

The more Mu Jin thought about it, the more his brows knitted together. Wait, why did he keep thinking about Ying Huaifeng?

Was a habit formed over a year really that strong? Or was it because Ying Huaifeng had been so incredibly good to him during that time?

Mu Jin felt both were possible, but he also knew he was just a temporary visitor to that world.

He had already left and could never go back, so he could only try to put that world out of his mind.

Ji Fengyan, already feeling guilty and afraid that Mu Jin might be angry, ultimately held back the urge to kiss him.

Mu Jin let Ji Fengyan hold him while he ate, eating his meal in silence, without bringing up last night.

It was only after the meal, when Ji Fengyan carried him to the room and sat down, that he brought it up himself:

"Ah Jin, don't worry. I'll find out who drugged you, and I definitely won't let them get away with it."

"But what about last night..."

Mu Jin raised his hand to interrupt: "Let's just drop last night. It was just an accident."

Ji Fengyan froze for a moment, then quickly dropped his gaze, hiding his emotions from Mu Jin. His voice was low and a little hoarse:

"Yeah, it was just an accident."

Mu Jin didn't catch the weirdness in Ji Fengyan's tone. He already knew Mu Yu was the one who drugged him, so he didn't think much of it.

"You're the victim here. Handle it however you want, and you don't need to tell me how it goes."

Ji Fengyan held Mu Jin without a word, resting his head on Mu Jin's shoulder. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice slow:

"Even though we haven't found the culprit yet, Wen Yihe definitely has something to do with this."

"Without Wen Yihe's tacit approval, no matter how much that person hated me, they wouldn't dare to make a move on me at his birthday party."

Ji Fengyan paused for a moment, then softened his tone,

"Ah Jin, it's not that I want to think the worst of Wen Yihe, but this is just too much of a coincidence."

"Promise me, until I sort this out, don't have anything to do with Wen Yihe, okay?"

"If it turns out he had nothing to do with it, then fine. But if he really was behind this... I'm afraid he might go after you."

Mu Jin found it a little strange. Ji Fengyan and Wen Yihe were such good friends, so why would he think that way about Wen Yihe?

But after hearing Ji Fengyan's explanation, that weird feeling in his chest faded quite a bit.

After all, something that big had happened at Wen Yihe's birthday party, so it was only natural for Ji Fengyan to be suspicious of him.

But with Ji Fengyan's abilities, he should be able to quickly figure out that the one who drugged him was Mu Yu. And before he got to the bottom of it, he wouldn't go straight to Wen Yihe either.

Once Ji Fengyan figured it all out, their relationship would go back to normal.

With that in mind, Mu Jin didn't dwell on it too much. He didn't argue with Ji Fengyan and just casually agreed.

After Ji Fengyan insisted again and again, Mu Jin ended up staying at his place that night, sharing the bed with him.

Mu Jin found his phone and plugged it in. The second it turned on, dozens of messages popped up.

The person who'd sent him the most messages was Ye Luochen.

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, my flight's at 11 AM tomorrow. Will you come see me off?"

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, can I order another bouquet?"

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, you probably won't believe this, but the first time I saw you, I already fell for you."

Ye Luochen: "Back then, I watched you watering the flowers, and I thought, how can someone be this good-looking? Even better-looking than the flowers."

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, I originally just wanted to take it slow, get closer to you, start as friends, but I never thought I'd make you hate me this much."

Ye Luochen: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have bothered you. But I just like you. Can you please not hate me?"

These were all messages Ye Luochen sent last night, probably before the banquet even ended.

Mu Jin read the messages in silence, his lashes trembling slightly.

He never knew how to handle such passionate, straightforward affection.

He was happy someone liked him that much, but he really didn't like Ye Luochen, so he wouldn't return those feelings.

But it was fine—time would smooth everything over, including Ye Luochen's feelings.

Scrolling down further, he saw the messages Ye Luochen sent this morning.

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, I'm leaving now. My brother said since you didn't reply, that means you're politely turning me down."

Ye Luochen: "My brother's right. With where I am now, I'm not good enough to stand by your side. But that's fine—give me three years, and I'll come back to you."

Ye Luochen: "If you don't have anyone else by then, would you give me a shot?"

Ye Luochen: "Brother Mu, are you rejecting me by not replying?"

Ye Luochen: "I don't care. If you don't answer me, I'll take it as you quietly saying yes!"

Ye Luochen: "Goodbye. Wait for me to get back."

Mu Jin looked at the last message from Ye Luochen, which came with a picture of the sky, and felt a complicated feeling he couldn't put into words.

He wanted to say something, but after typing and deleting for a long time, he ended up sending nothing and quietly left the chat.

The other person who'd messaged him was Wen Yihe.

Mu Jin's eye twitched as he looked at the messages from Wen Yihe.

Just then, Ji Fengyan, who was lying next to him, turned over and draped an arm over Mu Jin's waist.

"Ah Jin, why aren't you resting yet? Staying up too late is bad for your health."

Hearing Ji Fengyan's voice, Mu Jin instinctively flipped his phone face down, not wanting the person behind him to see the messages Wen Yihe had sent.

When he realized what he had just done, he fell silent for a moment.

Wait, this was strange.

Why did he feel a bit guilty looking at Wen Yihe's messages while Ji Fengyan was holding him?

Mu Jin stared at his phone, thinking it must be because he had just promised Ji Fengyan he wouldn't have anything to do with Wen Yihe, which was why he felt a little guilty now.

However, just taking a look at what Wen Yihe had sent him doesn't really count as contact, right?

Mu Jin thought to himself, feeling a bit more settled, and said calmly:

"Oh, I've slept plenty today. If you're tired, you should get some rest, since you have to go to the company tomorrow."

Ji Fengyan didn't respond to Mu Jin's words, but Mu Jin could feel his breathing gradually even out.

After waiting a little longer, Mu Jin quietly took out his phone, opened his chat with Wen Yihe, and looked at the messages Wen Yihe had sent him.

Wen Yihe had started messaging him shortly after he left last night, though not as often as Ye Luochen had.

Wen Yihe: "A Jin, why aren't you back yet?"

Wen Yihe: "Are you okay? Is something wrong?"

Wen Yihe: "Luo Chen just got drunk and was looking for you everywhere, but I already had someone take him back to rest. Where are you now?"

Two hours later, Wen Yihe messaged again.

Wen Yihe: "A Jin, can you tell me before you leave next time?"

Wen Yihe: "You said you'd wait for me to come back so we could eat cake together."

Wen Yihe: "Image"

Mu Jin looked at the photo of the birthday cake with a slice missing and couldn't help pressing his lips together.

It was just a picture of a cake, yet in his mind, he could picture Wen Yihe looking dejected.

Wen Yihe: "Even though we didn't get to eat the cake together, I'm still glad you came to my birthday party."

Wen Yihe: "Can we have cake together next time?"

Since Mu Jin never replied, Wen Yihe stopped messaging.

It wasn't until the next day that he messaged again.

Wen Yihe: "Sorry, you left in such a hurry, so you must have had something important to deal with. I was being a little unreasonable."

Wen Yihe: "But can you text me once you're done? I'm not trying to pry, I just want to make sure you're okay."

Mu Jin really did consider Wen Yihe a friend. Looking at these messages, and remembering how he'd promised to have cake with Wen Yihe last night but had to leave in a hurry because of what happened with Ji Fengyan, he hesitated for a moment before deciding to text him back to let him know he was safe.

"I'm fine. Something suddenly came up yesterday, but it's all handled now. I'm sorry I couldn't have cake with you. I'll make it up to you some other time."

However, just as his message was sent, warm breath brushed against the side of his neck from behind.

Ji Fengyan said in a low voice: "A Jin, you promised me you wouldn't have any contact with him."

Mu Jin: "!!!"

Mu Jin felt Ji Fengyan's arm tighten around his waist, and the guilt he'd managed to suppress came rushing back.

He cleared his throat, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Wen Yihe had replied, but he didn't feel like checking what he'd said, so he put the phone down.

"I'm just letting him know I'm okay. Besides, this might not even be his doing."

Mu Jin, thinking about the unbreakable friendship between the two, gently reminded him:

"You two are so close, he has no reason to do something like this."

In the darkness, Mu Jin couldn't see the madness hidden in Ji Fengyan's deep eyes, but Ji Fengyan's silence still made him quiet down.

His intuition told him that if he continued to defend Wen Yihe, it might lead to irreparable consequences.

After a long moment, Ji Fengyan let out a soft laugh:

"Yeah, right, we're so close. What reason would he have to drug me, right?"

"But I didn't know you two were that close either."

Mu Jin said patiently, "We're friends."

Ji Fengyan took Mu Jin's phone and said in a calm tone:

"Oh, friends, that's nice."

"Mind if I see what your friend has been chatting with you about?"

Mu Jin didn't stop Ji Fengyan and also saw Wen Yihe's reply:

"Glad you're okay. After you left yesterday, I couldn't find you, and my messages went unanswered. I was worried for a long time. Luckily, you're fine."

Wen Yihe: "Cat rolling around • jpg"

Wen Yihe: "By the way, I happen to be free tomorrow. How about we go out and have some cake together?"