Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Boss Pretends to Be Well After He's Gone Mad

Chapter 653 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and

Zhou Xi stood at the door, still wearing the same clothes he wore to the bar yesterday. Perhaps because of the impatience of waiting, his eyebrows were furrowed, his pupils were dark, making his eyes look deep and sinister, and his lips were tightly pursed without any emotion, as if carrying a chilling aura.

Jiang Xiyu opened the door and saw him, her expression unchanged as she expressed her surprise: "Brother Zhou, what brings you here?"

Zhou Xi was losing patience, so her tone became somewhat cold: "Why did it take you so long to open the door?"

Jiang Xiyu replied naturally, "Sorry, I was in the bedroom just now and didn't hear you clearly."

Zhou Xi added, "I called you, but you didn't answer."

Jiang Xiyu genuinely didn't know he had called. After a pause, she remembered that her phone was in the bedroom, so her reaction was quite normal.

"I didn't have my phone on me."

"Hmm." Zhou Xi responded, glancing down at the entryway before saying in an ambiguous tone, "You're just going to talk to me like this, without inviting me in?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiyu stepped aside to invite him in.

As they passed each other, Jiang Xiyu frowned, smelling the cigarette odor emanating from Zhou Xi.

The taste was different from the usual mild flavor; instead, it was quite strong, as if the person had smoked a lot.

However, Jiang Xiyu knew that Zhou Xi liked to smoke, so she didn't ask any questions after smelling the cigarette.

Zhou Xi stepped into the entryway, changed her shoes, and then walked into the living room.

Everything in the apartment was neatly arranged, just as it had been when he last visited.

There were no signs of visitors in the entryway, including on the sofa and coffee table.

But Zhou Xi was a very perceptive person. After examining the situation, he turned around and asked Jiang Xiyu with an ambiguous expression, "Your house is very quiet. Are you alone?"

This sounded strange, but Jiang Xiyu met his gaze calmly and simply said, "My sister is in the room."

Whether he believed her or not, Zhou Xi smiled faintly, but his eyes were devoid of warmth.

Jiang Xiyu adopted the attitude of a host, glanced at the sofa, and said to Zhou Xi, "Brother Zhou, please sit down."

Zhou Xi nodded: "Okay."

Once the man was seated, Jiang Xiyu poured him a glass of water.

Zhou Xi took the glass, drank some water, then put it down and casually asked Jiang Xiyu, "Why did you leave so quickly yesterday?"

"My sister called me, so I came back." Jiang Xiyu sat down and made up an excuse. After speaking, he looked at Zhou Xi and asked, "Where's Brother Zhou? Did you come to see me for something?"

Zhou Xi stared at Jiang Xiyu, slowly crossed his legs, and leaned back on the sofa in an extremely comfortable position, as if he were back in his own home. His tone was ordinary: "There is indeed something."

Jiang Xiyu disliked beating around the bush and asked directly, "What is it?"

“I told you before that I would ask you to do something with me during the summer vacation. Next Monday, you may have to go on a business trip to Shenzhen with me.”

Jiang Xiyu had already agreed to this matter.

So he agreed to Zhou Xi's suggestion without hesitation: "Okay."

Jiang Xiyu accompanied Zhou Xi on many business trips, basically acting as a bodyguard, but most of the time, he was just going with Zhou Xi to different places for fun.

Jiang Xiyu didn't think much of it and asked, as usual, "How long will you be gone this time?"

Zhou Xi did not answer, but only said, "Look at the projects over there."

Jiang Xiyu nodded: "Okay."

Zhou Xi: "During this time, you can take good care of your sister."

Jiang Xiyu hummed in agreement.

After he finished speaking, Zhou Xi fell silent.

A brief silence fell over the living room.

Zhou Xi used to Jiang Xiyu being quiet, but recalling the footage from the surveillance camera last night, Zhou Xi found the silence unbearable.

He was eager to know, his jaw tightening slightly as he suppressed his emotions before finally speaking calmly, "By the way, someone saw you leaving with Bai Chengci yesterday..."

As Zhou Xi spoke, his gaze fell on Jiang Xiyu's face as if he were scrutinizing her.

He didn't miss any subtle expressions on the other person's face. After pausing for only a few seconds, he continued to ask, "How did you get involved with him?"

Jiang Xiyu was already prepared; he knew that Zhou Xi's visit was definitely not simply to discuss business.

As for why he came up and asked her about her relationship with Bai Chengci, Jiang Xiyu still didn't quite understand.

Because Zhou Xi was present at K-club yesterday, he was certain that he and Bai Chengci had no interaction. The only interaction they had was after he left the private room.

But there were other people present at the time, and Jiang Xiyu handled the situation flawlessly.

Unable to tell whether this was a test or something else, Jiang Xiyu met Zhou Xi's gaze, then suddenly curled her lips and said calmly, "What relationship could I possibly have with him?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xi let out a soft snort, put down her legs, sat up slightly, and said seriously, "That's why I asked you."

The topic was thrown back at us again.

Jiang Xiyu slowly raised her eyes, met his gaze for a moment, and then said, "What does Brother Zhou mean by this?"

He was certain that he and Bai Chengci hadn't shown anything unusual in the private room, but Zhou Xi's words were clearly a test.

"It's nothing, just asking," Zhou Xi said with a forced smile. "It's just that other people saw you playing games and said you two have a good relationship."

Jiang Xiyu remained calm and simply said, "It's just a superficial show."

Zhou Xi let out a deep laugh.

Because of Bai Chengci's clothes, after obtaining the bar's surveillance footage, he also sent someone to access the surveillance footage of the underground boxing ring.

Sure enough, he found Bai Cheng porcelain inside.

Although Zhou Xi had never met someone like Bai Chengci, he understood that a second-generation official like him would never be allowed to get involved in any shady industries.

Why does he want to go there?

For whom?

Zhou Xi had already thought it through very clearly.

Even if Jiang Xiyu remained calm and said something like "it doesn't matter," Zhou Xi wouldn't believe her.

He was certain of Bai Chengci's feelings for Jiang Xiyu, but what was most difficult to ascertain now was Jiang Xiyu's attitude. Would it be like it was towards those people who had clung to him before, or would it be different from those people...?

This is the only thing Zhou Xi cares about.

So, watching Jiang Xiyu's attempt to distance himself from the situation, he deliberately spoke slowly and deliberately: "I heard something interesting yesterday."

Jiang Xiyu's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he remained indifferent.

Zhou Xi: "They say Bai Chengci is in a relationship."

As Zhou Xi said this, his gaze toward Jiang Xiyu became sharp for a moment.

Jiang Xiyu noticed this, and suddenly curled her lips into a snort as if it were none of her business: "Who would talk to him?"

This was true; Jiang Xiyu had indeed not spoken to Bai Chengci, so when she said it, her expression was almost flawless.

Zhou Xi examined him for a few moments before continuing, "They say he likes men, but have you ever considered that he might actually like you?"

Jiang Xiyu listened quietly, and only after Zhou Xi finished speaking did she slowly say, "There are plenty of people who like me, so what does that have to do with me?"

He said it as casually as eating and drinking, as if it were nothing more than a simple matter for someone to like him.

Some people are charming without realizing it, but Jiang Xiyu is clearly aware of her charm, which is why she can say such things.

For some reason, Zhou Xi fell silent after hearing this.

Jiang Xiyu still had a casual smile on his lips as he looked at Zhou Xi, who raised his chin slightly, and said slowly, "If everyone who likes me needs my explanation or response, there's no need for that. I won't respond because that's a very annoying thing. As you know, Brother Zhou, what I hate most is trouble."

It's this kind of attitude that makes it hard to understand.

But it can also easily arouse a person's desire to conquer.

However, since things have already come to this point, there's no need to spell it all out.

Therefore, Zhou Xi did not probe any further, but simply chuckled softly and gave Jiang Xiyu a deep look.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Xi didn't continue to speak either.

He didn't really care what Zhou Xi knew.

After all, what business is it of anyone else's business how he manages his private life?

The living room was quiet for a while.

From Jiang Xiyu's ambiguous words, Zhou Xi knew his attitude.

Regardless of his attitude, Zhou Xi had already reached her limit of patience.

Especially this time, Jiang Xiyu provoked Bai Chengci.

The reason why this group of people were so polite to Bai Chengci was simply because he had a father in a high position.

As the saying goes, merchants cannot fight with officials, and this was especially true in Zhou Xi's family.

Zhou Xi could disregard everyone else, but Bai Chengci's background, including the special treatment Jiang Xiyu showed him in the surveillance footage, made Zhou Xi wary of him.

So, when Zhou Xi finally left, the fake smile on her face was gone.

He coldly reminded Jiang Xiyu, "Bai Chengci is not someone you can mess with."

Jiang Xiyu looked as if she had no intention of provoking him.

Zhou Xi frowned, weighed his options, and said, "His father holds a very high position in politics, and his family would absolutely not allow any scandals to emerge."

"Regardless of whether he has feelings for you or not, if you want to stay in Haicheng peacefully, I believe you should know what to do."

Jiang Xiyu understood the warning in his words, but just smiled casually.

After seeing the person off, Jiang Xiyu's face immediately turned cold.

At this moment, Bai Chengci, who was hiding in the bedroom and could no longer hear any noise, slowly opened a crack in the door.

Bai Chengci glanced around indifferently and realized that the living room was not visible from the bedroom.

Unsure whether Zhou Xi had left or not, he closed the bedroom door again and waited quietly.

The bedroom door wasn't completely closed, so Bai Chengci could hear everything Zhou Xi said.

So, when Jiang Xiyu opened the bedroom door, Bai Chengci immediately explained to him in a low voice, "I'm not the kind of person you can't afford to offend."

Jiang Xiyu: "?"

Bai Chengci lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "My family didn't say anything about not being able to spread rumors."

He didn't use the word 'scandal' because he didn't think liking a man would be a scandal.

Jiang Xiyu: "..."

Bai Chengci said, "My father has no time to care about these things, nor would he abuse his power to make it impossible for you to stay in Haicheng."

He paused for a moment, then took a small step closer to Jiang Xiyu, reached out and hooked Jiang Xiyu's hand that was hanging by his side. After taking it, he shook it slightly, as if he were being coquettish, and softened his tone: "Don't listen to his nonsense, he's spreading rumors about me."

Spread rumors?

Jiang Xiyu almost laughed when she heard those two words.

Bai Chengci's face remained expressionless. After waiting for a while and seeing that Jiang Xiyu still didn't speak, he seemed to have no other choice and said in a low voice, "Forget it, you won't talk to me anyway."

Jiang Xiyu: "..."

Bai Chengci: "I heard everything. You don't need to explain or respond to me. I like you, that's my business. Just don't bother me..."

Jiang Xiyu was speechless for a moment, then muttered under her breath, "You're the most annoying one."

Bai Chengci was silent for a few seconds, then quietly leaned in and kissed Jiang Xiyu on the cheek.

Jiang Xiyu's gaze paused for a moment, then she turned her head to look at him and asked, "What are you doing?"

Bai Chengci: "I'm trying to please you, I hope you won't find me annoying."

Jiang Xiyu: "..."

Seeing that he didn't react, Bai Chengci's Adam's apple bobbed, and she made a move to kiss him again.

Jiang Xiyu quickly reached out and stopped his lips, "Don't push your luck."

Bai Chengci blinked slowly, as if in agreement.

Jiang Xiyu then let go of him and went into the bedroom to get her phone.

Bai Chengci silently followed him to the living room. Just as she was about to sit on the sofa, she noticed a glass of water in front of her.

He glanced down for a few seconds, then walked over.

The next second, with a "smash," the cup seemed to have been accidentally knocked over and smashed on the ground.

Jiang Xiyu was checking her phone's call log when she heard the sound and looked up.

When their eyes met, Bai Chengci apologized.

Although the cup wasn't broken, it did have some cracks.

That time in the kitchen, Bai Chengci smashed a bunch of bowls on the floor; this time, even this cup wasn't spared.

Jiang Xiyu gritted his teeth and said, "Bai Chengci, you won't be satisfied until you've smashed all my things, will you?"

"No," Bai Chengci said. "I'll go get a broom and sweep it up."

Jiang Xiyu turned off her phone and glared at him: "Don't touch my broom!"

Bai Chengci's lips twitched slightly, though not very noticeably.

He bent down and threw the cracked cup into the trash can.

Jiang Xiyu didn't say anything, but she knew in her heart that the cup had probably been poisoned because Zhou Xi had drunk from it.

Therefore, as soon as Bai Chengci sat down and uttered the words "this sofa," Jiang Xiyu angrily interrupted her, "Are you ever going to stop?"

Do you really want to break his sofa?

Bai Chengci pursed her lips and fell silent.

Jiang Xiyu leaned back on the sofa and played a game, while Bai Chengci sat quietly beside him watching.

Such a wonderful atmosphere was interrupted by a cell phone ringing.

Bai Chengci took out her phone, just about to turn it off, when she heard Jiang Xiyu say, "You're not even answering your mother's calls?"

Bai Chengci paused for a moment.

Jiang Xiyu then said, "Go to the balcony."

Bai Chengci hummed in agreement, then obediently got up and went to the balcony to answer the phone.

The balcony is covered with green plants and flowers, and it looks very well taken care of.

Bai Chengci raised her hand and touched it with her fingertips, then called out softly to the person opposite her.

Cen Yi knew he was on summer vacation, so she specially wanted to take him out to celebrate. Unexpectedly, the old man was too busy with work to come back, and the young man didn't even come home.

Who's outside?

Are other people's beds really that comfortable to sleep in?

Cen Yi asked helplessly, "Son, aren't you coming back today?"

Bai Chengci: "Mm."

"Still at your friend's house?"

"Ah."

"It's not good to stay at someone else's house all the time."

"He asked me to stay."

"When are you coming back? Mom misses you."

"I won't be coming back for the next few days either."

Cen Yi: "..."

After hanging up the phone, Bai Chengci lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment before turning around and going inside.

Hearing his footsteps approach, Jiang Xiyu didn't even look up before casually asking, "What did your mother say?"

Bai Chengci thought for a moment and said calmly, "She told me not to go back this summer."

Jiang Xiyu: "..."