Chapter 45: Can a Gloomy Extra Be Locked in a Dark Room? [11]

Chapter 45: Will the Gloomy Cannon Fodder Get Locked in the Dark Room Too? "11"

Wen Yihe's message came with a transfer of 5,200 yuan attached.

Wen Yihe: "This is your payment. That document is really important to me, so please make sure to deliver it to me in person. I'm counting on you, A Jin."

Wen Yihe: "Pleading cat •jpg"

Seeing the cute cat sticker, Mu Jin's eyes brightened a little, and a small smile tugged at his lips.

He quickly saved the sticker and replied to Ye Luochen:

"Okay, I'll wait for you. I've got some stuff to take care of here, so let's talk later."

Hearing the smile in Mu Jin's voice, Ye Luochen felt something hit him right in the chest.

Even after Mu Jin hung up, he kept staring at his phone with a goofy grin he couldn't wipe off his face.

It wasn't until his friend came over and patted his shoulder that he snapped out of it.

"Luo Chen, what are you grinning at your phone like an idiot for?"

Ye Luochen looked up at the girl beside him, taking the cup of water from her hand, and spoke in a cheerful tone:

"Nothing, I just think that trick my brother taught me for winning someone over is really working. Sure enough, after some time apart, he finally seems to realize how he feels about me. He's been treating me way better, and he even said he'd wait for me."

Ye Luochen couldn't help but add, "Ah, I've gotta properly thank my brother later."

The girl looked a bit confused: "The 'him' you mean—is that the guy we saw at the hotpot place last time?"

"You haven't mentioned him at all this whole time, and you haven't gone back either. I thought you'd given up, but you're still chasing him."

Ye Luochen snorted lightly: "How could I ever give up?"

"It's just that my brother sent me a bunch of tips. This one's called 'playing hard to get'~"

"Only when we're apart will Brother Mu realize how much I mean to him."

Hearing that, the girl's eyelid twitched. She gave him a complicated look, hesitating before she spoke:

"Aren't you scared he doesn't actually like you and just forgets about you...?"

After all, when she'd met the guy Ye Luochen liked last time, even as an outsider, she could tell that guy only saw Ye Luochen as a customer.

He hadn't even been acknowledged as a friend. How did Ye Luochen dare to play hard to get?

Ye Luochen took a sip of water and explained calmly:

"I admit I'm taking a gamble here, but I feel like he treats me differently. And my brother gave me so many tips—even if this one fails, there are other ways."

"Besides, I won the bet. This trick's working."

As he spoke, Ye Luochen seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up again. He set his cup down on the table.

"Alright, it's about time. I need to go see my brother and ask him what to do next."

...

Mu Jin quickly found the file Wen Yihe had mentioned.

He was puzzled—Wen Yihe had only been in his flower shop for a bit yesterday before leaving. Why would he leave such an important document in a corner?

But since he'd taken Wen Yihe's money, delivering a file was no big deal.

On his way to the Wen Corporation, Mu Jin got another text from Ji Fengyan.

Ji Fengyan: "A Jin, you're not at the flower shop?"

Mu Jin quickly replied: "Wen Yihe accidentally left a file at my flower shop yesterday. I'm on my way to deliver it to him now."

Ji Fengyan: "What do you want for dinner tonight? I'll go get groceries."

Mu Jin checked the time, thinking about Ye Luochen coming back this afternoon:

"No need. Ye Luochen's coming back today. I promised to eat with him every day, so I'll have dinner with him tonight."

Ji Fengyan: "Oh, that's good."

Mu Jin stared at that message, feeling like Ji Fengyan seemed a little off.

But he quickly brushed it off, telling himself he was overthinking.

Besides, even if the male lead really was upset, what did that have to do with him?

Knowing Mu Jin wasn't at home or the flower shop, Ji Fengyan stared at his phone with a dark look.

He's going to see Wen Yihe now, and having dinner with that Ye Luochen tonight.

Ji Fengyan knew damn well Wen Yihe had left that file behind on purpose.

Once Mu Jin delivered the file, that guy would definitely keep him around for a meal. With all that back-and-forth, the two would end up talking more and more.

Just picturing them chatting happily together made Ji Fengyan's stomach churn with jealousy.

That sly old fox had even given Mu Jin an invitation right in front of him.

Ji Fengyan gripped his phone and let out a cold laugh.

And then there was that Ye Luochen—after that day, he'd had him investigated.

Both of them were after his A Jin. Neither of them was worth a damn!

But he couldn't stop Mu Jin from seeing other people, even though he knew damn well their intentions toward him weren't pure.

This realization tormented Ji Fengyan to no end, and a crazy, extreme thought began to brew deep inside him.

Why couldn't his A Jin be seen only by him?

A Jin clearly liked him so much—why couldn't he just hide him away?

He wanted Mu Jin to stay by his side forever, to have only him in his heart, his eyes, even his body...

Hide him away, leave only himself by his side—then no one would ever dare to want him again!

Ji Fengyan's breathing grew heavier, and his pitch-black eyes churned with barely contained madness.

"A Jin..."

"A Jin..."

Ji Fengyan murmured softly to himself over and over again, until finally he slowly closed his eyes, forcing that madness back down.

No, A Jin liked him.

Otherwise, why would he have installed surveillance cameras in Ji Fengyan's home and even his office, and sent him those text messages and photos!

Ji Fengyan told himself this over and over again in his mind.

A Jin liked him, he couldn't do that, he couldn't push him away.

But certain seeds had already taken root in his heart, and even if forcibly suppressed by a boulder, there would always come a day when it pushed that boulder aside.

And when that day came, this seed would grow wildly with unstoppable momentum, until it took over his entire heart.

What irreparable consequences might occur by then, Ji Fengyan couldn't know at this moment.

But Ji Fengyan knew full well that he couldn't go on like this any longer.

He had to do something about it.

Even if he couldn't stop Mu Jin from interacting with others, he still had to do something.

He wanted him to belong to him completely, he wanted to be sure that his A Jin was completely his.

Ji Fengyan looked at what he had bought last night, was silent for a few seconds, then took the items and headed out.

Since A Jin had placed things in his home, returning the favor shouldn't be too much to ask...

Mu Jin, unaware of what other surprises awaited him, had just been led to the lounge by Wen Yihe's secretary.

Mu Jin was immediately drawn to the snack shelf in the lounge.

It was stocked with all kinds of snacks, from imported chocolates and desserts to the most ordinary spicy strips—truly everything you could think of.

Next to the snack shelf were fresh-cut fruit and milk tea.

Mu Jin was somewhat surprised, not expecting Wen Yihe to have prepared so many snacks in Wen Yihe's own lounge.

The secretary took the document from him and said with a smile:

"Mr. Mu, President Wen said he is very grateful that you could deliver the document in time, but he's currently in a meeting, so please wait here for a bit. Once the meeting ends, President Wen will thank you in person."

"Feel free to help yourself to anything in the lounge, Mr. Mu. If you need anything else, just give me a shout."

"Alright, I understand."

Mu Jin's eyes grew even brighter; he had to admit that Wen Yihe really knew how to win people over.

If it were just a matter of waiting for Wen Yihe's meeting to end, he definitely wouldn't have agreed, since he was only there to drop off a document.

But with all these snacks, many of which he'd never tried, and being told he could eat as much as he wanted while waiting, there was no way he could refuse.

Seeing that Mu Jin agreed to stay and had his heart and eyes set only on those snacks, the secretary's smile grew, and before leaving, he didn't forget to crank up the AC.

Before long, Mu Jin felt a bit warm, but he was munching on a spicy strip and didn't think much of it, casually taking off his jacket and setting it aside.

When Wen Yihe returned, as soon as he pushed open the door, he noticed the temperature inside felt a bit off.

This made him frown involuntarily, but then he saw Mu Jin sitting on the sofa, his jacket set aside, wearing only a shirt with two buttons undone.

Wen Yihe's slightly furrowed brow instantly relaxed, and a smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

Mu Jin was chewing on a piece of bread, and noticing the movement at the door, he looked up.

"Wen Yihe, you're back."

His mouth was still stuffed with bread, his cheeks slightly bulging, and his voice was muffled.

This made Wen Yihe's expression shift slightly, and he casually closed the door, took off his suit jacket, and approached Mu Jin.

"Yeah, sorry for the wait."

Wen Yihe said with a gentle smile, picking up a tissue to wipe the corner of Mu Jin's mouth.

His movements were gentle and careful, and when he looked at Mu Jin, his eyes were completely focused, tinged with something more.

Mu Jin really wasn't used to being this close to others, so he furrowed his brow slightly, turned his head away, and pulled away from Wen Yihe's touch.

"Thanks, I've got it."

Wen Yihe chuckled softly and sat down right beside him.

"I'm really grateful for today. If you hadn't delivered the document in time, I probably would have lost a major deal."

"As a thank-you, let me take you out to eat later."

Wen Yihe wore a gentle smile on his face, his tone sincere and tinged with gratitude, making it hard for anyone to say no.

"There's a newly opened grilled fish restaurant on the eighth floor—let's go check it out together."

Mu Jin thought for a moment and didn't refuse: "Sure."

He'd had too many snacks and felt like having a proper meal.

Wen Yihe seemed about to say something else, but his phone suddenly vibrated.