The time of the city

Chapter 107 I Like You

"Did I come at the wrong time?" Ni Jiamu's aura instantly attracted the attention of people in the milk tea shop, and some even picked up their phones to take pictures.

"Wow, so handsome, the domineering CEO in the novel has a face."

"Hey, it seems like he's here to catch someone cheating. Is that his girlfriend?" He pointed at Mo Yu.

"How did you find this place? Are you investigating me?" Mo Yu stood up from her seat angrily.

Ni Jiamu ignored Mo Yu's words and punched Xiao Hecheng. Xiao Hecheng turned his head away and his gums instantly bled, mixed with the blood on Ni Jiamu's hand.

"Don't you know your own identity, Xiao Hecheng? Have you forgotten who gave you your job? How dare you shamelessly flirt with my Xiaoyu?"

"Ni Jiamu, don't go too far. You hit He Cheng several times for no reason. Can you think from his perspective?"

Ni Jiamu smiled sarcastically and said, "Standing in his perspective? I was born a hero, not a nobody. I can only look down on humble cowards from the shoulders of great men." Just like his characteristics, he is arrogant and unruly.

"Xiaoyu, can you please think about me? I'm thinking about you all the time, but you're with another man."

Lin Xiao grabbed Xiao Hecheng tightly and told him not to speak. She didn't want a real world war to break out. Xiao Hecheng was also afraid of embarrassing Mo Yu, so he didn't say anything.

"Brother Jiamu, this is the one I made an appointment with. Why don't you go back and calm down first? I'll bring Mo Yu back safely in a while."

Ni Jiamu glanced at Lin Xiao with disdain, "Since you are Xiaoyu's friend, I won't bother with you. Why don't you go home? Qiao Mu is waiting for you."

After saying that, he reached out his hand to pull Mo Yu and said, "Come back with me."

Mo Yu shook her head and took a big step back, her face full of anger. "I don't want it."

Ni Jiamu took a step forward and was about to pull her, but was stopped by a hand. "Mr. Ni, Xiaoyu has already said that she doesn't want to go back with you. Please don't force me."

"Just you? You want to stop me from taking Xiaoyu home? Moyu, listen carefully. If you don't go back with you, Xiao Hecheng will get out of the gallery."

His tall and slender body blocked all the light above her head, giving people an invisible oppressive aura. Mo Yu knew that Ni Jiamu always kept his word, and she was afraid that her willfulness would bring trouble to Xiao Hecheng. With his own abilities and the support of the Ni family, he would definitely become a great painter that everyone admired.

"Hecheng, I want to go back." As he said that, he shook the hand that Ni Jiamu extended and got into the car with him.

The air pressure in the car was extremely low along the way, and Mo Yu was feeling anxious. She didn't know what Ni Jiamu would do in the next second. Would he treat her like he did last night?

So what should she do? Apologize, but it was already too late. She might as well run. Of all the strategies, running away is the best. After coming up with a plan, Mo Yu felt much more at ease.

When they got home and parked the car, Mo Yu followed Ni Jiamu and entered the elevator like a little chicken.

Ni Jiamu didn't say anything. Mo Yu stole a glance at him. He stared at her, and Mo Yu quickly lowered her head.

After entering the room, Mo Yu quickly changed her shoes and ran upstairs to her room. She had to hurry before her brother could react. As soon as she stepped onto the stairs, Ni Jiamu's big hand grabbed her by the back of the neck.

"Mo Yu, stop, why are you running? I saw you were very tough just now."

Mo Yu twisted her body left and right to try to get rid of his hand. "Brother, I'm tired and want to sleep."

"Tired? Why weren't you tired when you were dating Xiao Hecheng? Don't associate with him in the future." When he said the second half of the sentence, Ni Jiamu's tone softened.

"Why? I don't agree. In America, you never asked me to have contact with the opposite sex, that's all. But now you want me to stop associating with Xiao Hecheng. You're too overbearing. I have to listen to you in everything. This time, I don't want to listen to you anymore."

"Why? Xiaoyu, don't you understand?" Ni Jiamu clasped her shoulders tightly with both hands, his voice trembling, "Because I fucking like you, Xiaoyu, I like you. It's not an exaggeration to say I love you."

"But, brother, I don't like you. I only think of you as my brother."

Hearing this, his eyes turned red, and the hands that were squeezing her shoulders were shaking, but he was unable to let go and they slipped.

Taking advantage of this gap, Mo Yu fled upstairs and returned to her room. Only after she locked the door did the oppressive feeling dissipate a little.

She covered her chest and sat on the ground. She didn't expect Xiaoxiao to be right. Her brother really liked her. What happened to him just now? He seemed to be crying.

Mo Yu felt her heart was in turmoil. There was absolutely no possibility between her and Ni Jiamu. She only regarded him as a relative.

The night grew darker, and it started to rain without anyone noticing. A mist gradually accumulated on the glass windows. Mo Yu lay on the bed, staring at the windows, and fell asleep.

Ni Jiamu sat at the foot of the stairs for hours. No matter how long he sat, the pain deep in his heart could not be relieved.

That obsessive love, mixed with grievance and unwillingness, receded and then rose again, wavering over and over again. He couldn't stop loving her, so he might as well keep loving her.

There is no redemption from the dopamine kidnapping; we are simply prisoners of addiction.

He looked out the window. It was already completely dark. He went into the kitchen, made dinner, and sent a message to Mo Yu:

"Dear, I've prepared dinner, come downstairs and eat. Don't worry, I'll be staying at the old house during this period and won't appear in front of you."

After Lin Xiao finished dinner, Qiao Mu did not ask her to pick up the dishes as he did before, but stood up and started to clean up.

Lin Xiao grabbed his hand and said, "Qiao Mu, let me tell you something."

"Ok?"

"You told me before that Brother Jiamu likes Xiaoyu, but I didn't believe it. Today I believe it. Xiaoyu, another boy and I went to a milk tea shop together. Brother Jiamu came and was very angry. It was so scary. I was afraid he would hit me." Thinking of the way Ni Jiamu looked at her today, Lin Xiao couldn't help but shudder.

"Don't get involved in their affairs from now on. Amu's pursuit of Moyu is destined to be a long-term battle, and there's a chance he won't succeed." Qiao Mu straightened Lin Xiao's crooked headband. "Also, he won't dare hit you when I'm here."

After saying that, he took the dishes and went into the kitchen, leaving Lin Xiao alone there with her hands covering her heart. What Qiao Mu said made his heart beat faster, and he suddenly felt that living with Qiao Mu was not so annoying after all.

As she was thinking, Lin Xiao received a message on her phone. It was from Nan Feng. After reading it, she yelled, "Qiao Mu, I broke up."

Seeing Qiao Mu didn't answer, she read the message aloud, "Lin Xiao, I've thought about it for a long time and feel that I can't delay you. You should have your own life and love life, and you shouldn't let your identity as Mrs. Qiao of the Qiao family restrict your activities. You can choose not to make it public, but you don't need to consider my face or the Qiao family's face when you want to do anything. If you have any questions, you can discuss it with me."

Qiao Mu still didn't say anything. Lin Xiao walked into the kitchen and took his arm. "Qiao Mu, I think it's better to make it public. It will be better for all of us."

After saying that, Lin Xiao sent a voice message to her phone, "Qiao Feng, please be open and say that we parted ways amicably. You did a good job and there was nothing wrong with it."

After sending the message, Lin Xiao looked up. Qiao Mu had already finished washing the dishes and was looking at her tenderly. The corners of his lips were raised, and there was a soft light in his eyes.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you laughing so strangely?"

Suddenly, Qiao Mu pulled her into his arms and said, "Well done, very well done."

Lin Xiao had no idea what he was talking about, but she smiled and hugged him back, "You did a better job washing the dishes."

When the sun reaches its highest point, shadows disappear. All nocturnal animals become visible, and so does my love for you.