148. Say it again.
"What the hell?" He Jin felt baffled and anxious. He hadn't offended anyone recently, right? Could it be Director Xu?
Just as he was thinking, Director Xu came over. "Xiao He, are you eating alone?" A middle-aged man in his forties stared at his beer belly as he sat down in front of He Jin. "Why did you reject my application?"
Looking at the smiling man in front of him, He Jin really couldn't connect him with the person in the strange text message who had hurled insults at him.
He Jin replied politely, "Director Xu, it's not that I don't approve it. I'm just following the rules."
Director Xu replied, "I've seen it. You said that the application is not up to standard. Tell me more about it. I'll go back and amend it before submitting it."
He Jin frowned. "I've asked Xiao Li to get someone from the computer company to test the computer. They said it's good."
Director Xu's expression was very awkward. He looked around furtively and said in a low voice, "Xiao He, you have already received such a big red packet. This is not a good thing. My request is not too much. Just turn a blind eye to it. We will be in the same unit in the future. If you need help, I will definitely help you."
He Jin was stunned. "What red packet?"
Director Xu's eyes widened. "Didn't I give it to you along with the documents?"
He Jin was shocked. "Xiao Li gave me the documents. When I got them, there was only the documents and nothing else. Even if there was, it would not be appropriate for me to accept your red packet."
Director Xu's face alternated between green and white. His lips moved as he said, "Xiao He, I don't know if you've heard of this saying, 'A man who is too scrupulous has no disciples, and water that is too clear has no fish.' Your … your personality … you should reconsider it." He stood up with a dark face and walked away.
He Jin was getting more and more confused. If the "threatening" text was sent at this time, it would make sense that Chief Xu was angry. But the text was sent before that. What was going on?
After returning to the office, He Jin asked Xiao Li again. Xiao Li waved his hand. "He's just spouting nonsense. I didn't see anything!"
He Jin wanted to read the documents and reports, so he didn't want to bother about this matter anymore. Anyway, he was an upright person, so he wasn't afraid of ghosts knocking on his door in the middle of the night.
In a unit like this, it was easy for young people with bad mindsets to be bought over by small favors. However, He Jin was not like that. He felt that once this kind of thing started, there would be no way for him to turn things around in the future. If anything were to happen, he would have to bear the responsibility alone. Moreover, Director Xu's methods were not very clever. Even if they wanted to talk about friendship, they should have done it in a smart way. He acted in such a dignified manner, as if he was afraid that others would not know that they were secretly colluding.
After work in the afternoon, He Jin went to the restaurant that Duan Shurong had chosen for the appointment. The place was not far, just a 15-minute walk away. It was a Sichuan restaurant.
Duan Shurong had already arrived. When she saw He Jin walking over with two gift boxes, she asked curiously, "What are these? Did your unit just give them out?"
He Jin shook his head and said embarrassedly, "My mom asked me to bring this to you. She wants to apologize for what happened when we were young." He Jin had thought of the reason for the gift on the spur of the moment, and it sounded reasonable. He could not bring himself to say something like "I'll send you home later as a gift".
Duan Shurong blushed. She did not know if she was happy or embarrassed. "You told her?"
"Yeah." After He Jin sat down, he carefully looked at Duan Shurong. She had gotten her hair done. She wore a Korean-style hair band on her head, exquisite pearl earrings, and candy-colored nails. Compared to the previous time when she was dressed like an office lady, she looked sweeter and prettier this time.
Unfortunately, He Jin had ulterior motives. His heart did not waver. "You've been waiting for a long time, right? Let's order first. "It was not good to reject her now, or else it would be too rude.
"I just arrived." Duan Shurong flipped open the menu and asked, "I didn't even ask if you like Sichuan cuisine. I heard from my colleague that the fish with pickled cabbage and chili here is very good."
"Alright, I'll have the fish with pickled cabbage and chili." He Jin frowned slightly. He recalled his unofficial first time with Qin Yang. It was after they had won the first God and Demon Competition. They had a meal of Sichuan cuisine and drank a bellyful of beer. Then, Qin Yang had taken him to bed in a daze …
He Jin's ears turned red. He hurriedly banished those memories from his mind.
After ordering all the dishes, the two of them chatted and laughed as they ate for a while. It was time for He Jin to get down to business.
"Duan Shurong." He put down his chopsticks and sat up straight. "Actually, the reason I'm treating you to this meal is to tell you …"
Before Duan Shurong could finish his sentence, her whole body froze. Her expression became very strange, but her gaze was not on He Jin's face. Instead, it was on the back of He Jin's body. Then, it slowly moved.
He Jin felt strange. Just as he was about to turn around, he felt a pain in his arm. Then, his whole body was pulled up by a force that wanted to flip him over.
"Clang!" The chair fell over. Duan Shurong covered her mouth and screamed. He Jin didn't even have time to see who was pulling him before he was dragged out of the restaurant. Everyone in the restaurant was looking at them. Some people even stood up and took out their phones to take pictures.
He Jin staggered and looked up. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure. "Qin Yang …!" He Jin exclaimed!
Qin Yang dragged He Jin all the way out. There was a wine-red vintage mini-SUV parked across the street. He opened the door and roughly pushed He Jin into the backseat.
Duan Shurong watched helplessly as her date was taken away by a young man who was so handsome that it would make a person blind. After a while, she finally got up and chased after him. However, all she saw was the red car's tail lights speeding away.
"Qin … Qin Yang!" He Jin panicked. He was stunned for a long time before he reacted. He patted the back of the driver's seat and asked, "Why are you here? What were you doing just now … "
"Shut up!" Qin Yang interrupted him fiercely. They came to a red light and slammed on the brakes.
He Jin was so nervous that his face turned pale. He turned on his wristband and wanted to call Duan Shurong. Qin Yang looked at him through the rearview mirror and said fiercely, "Try contacting her again if you dare! Believe it or not, I will rape you in the car! "
He Jin was speechless.
He had arranged a job at the last minute. He started recording the show at six in the morning until noon. He quickly booked a flight to City Q and didn't stop to rest. He had slept less than eight hours for the past three days. He got a record of He Jin's 18 blind dates in the past three years from Little Zhou. Furthermore, he had a date tonight!
On average, he had six blind dates a year. That was one every two months. Heh heh, very good!
Didn't he say that he loved me? Didn't he say that he couldn't leave me? Were all f * cking lies?!
He recalled how the two of them had been rolling in the sheets passionately in the hotel last Saturday night. In the blink of an eye, this b * stard was sitting in a restaurant with a woman whose name he didn't know. The veins on Qin Yang's forehead were about to pop!
City Q wasn't big. Qin Yang sped along the main road like a headless fly and soon left the city.
"Slow down, Qin Yang. Drive slower …" Qin Yang had run countless red lights along the way. His speed had reached 150 km/h. He Jin held the handle and was sweating profusely as he reminded him.
There weren't many people in the suburbs. He thought that Qin Yang was going to continue racing, but he suddenly slammed on the brakes. He Jin clutched his chest and breathed rapidly. His heart was about to jump out of his chest!
Qin Yang unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He slammed the door shut and pressed the door lock, locking He Jin in the car.
He Jin didn't know where he was going. He was so scared that he pressed the window button, but it was also locked. He leaned against the window and looked at Qin Yang. He saw that Qin Yang hadn't gone far, only about five or six meters away. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and smoked by the side of the road.
Qin Yang was afraid that if he stayed in the same space as He Jin, he wouldn't be able to control himself and get into a car accident. He saw a big truck passing by and thought that he should just crash into it with He Jin and die just like that!
He Jin already had several missed calls from Duan Shurong on his wristband. There were also messages asking him what was going on. The girl was so anxious that she wanted to call the police.
He Jin glanced at Qin Yang in the distance and replied to her with trembling hands.
"I'm fine. That person is my ex-boyfriend. I just wanted to tell you at the dinner table that I can't start a relationship with you. I'm sorry … I'll call you before dinner." He Jin gritted his teeth and added, "Duan Shurong, let's not contact each other anymore. You deserve better."
He Jin clicked send and transferred another 300 yuan over. Then, he turned off his wristband.
After doing this, He Jin looked up and saw that Qin Yang had come back with a fierce look on his face. His limbs were weak, and he was so scared that he didn't know what to do.
Qin Yang unlocked the car door and opened the back seat. "Get out."
He Jin called Qin Yang's name in a low voice. He looked at Qin Yang's angry eyes in a daze and fear, and slowly got out of the car.
Qin Yang grabbed his arm and pushed him. Then, he forcefully pinched his chin and kissed him.
He Jin's eyes widened. He was sober now. Of course, he wouldn't let Qin Yang do whatever he wanted. He shook his head left and right. Qin Yang leaned forward and pressed him against the car door.
"Ugh!" He Jin grunted in pain. His lips that had just healed were bitten again. He finally knew where Qin Yang's mouth and tongue had come from.
"… Qin Yang!" He Jin forcefully pushed Qin Yang away. He tilted his head and panted. His voice trembled as he said against his will, "We've already broken up."
— Don't have anything to do with me anymore. Don't come looking for me again. I can't resist your attacks at all.
Qin Yang pushed him up with his arm and locked him between the car door. With a ferocious expression, he shouted in a voice twice as loud as He Jin's, "Say that again if you dare!!"
He Jin: "I-I …"
Qin Yang pinched his chin and said fiercely, "Look at me! Say it again! Say that you want to break up with me! Say it!!! "
He Jin's entire body trembled. The corners of his eyes were wet. He mumbled but couldn't speak. "…"
Qin Yang grabbed his weak wrist and shook it. He continued to shout at him, "You broke up with me. What kind of life have you been living for the past three years?! Look at yourself! Are you torturing yourself or me?! Ah?! "
He Jin was agitated. Tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes. He retreated, breaking down. "You … Why are you doing this! I told you that it's impossible between us. What are you doing … Don't provoke me. I'm begging you! "
"I provoke you? I f * cking provoke you?! " Qin Yang grabbed his wrist and slammed it against the car door. He was so angry that a layer of tears appeared in his eyes. However, he forced himself to hold them back. He shouted, "You were lying under me crying and begging me not to leave you. Why didn't you tell me not to provoke you when you begged me to save you? Ah?!
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