The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish - Chapter 88

He Jinyun didn’t see Ye Zexi when he came out of the dressing room. He chuckled in his heart. After inquiring with the staff, he learned that Ye Zexi had not left, but was in the lounge. Knowing this, He Jinyun breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Ye Zexi did not leave, otherwise the next time they met, it was estimated that it would be the fourth recording of “Foodie Journal”.

But the wait time was too long, and He Jinyun wanted to make it clear to Ye Zexi as soon as possible.

Walking quickly to the door of the lounge, He Jinyun knocked on the door of the lounge without even thinking about it.

After he knocked on the door, He Jinyun realized that he seemed to be unprepared.

What would he say after Ye Zexi opened the door later?

What if Ye Zexi said he doesn’t want to talk to him?

In just a few seconds, He Jinyun’s thoughts went back and forth.

But what he didn’t expect was that the person who opened the door was not Ye Zexi.

Looking at Tang Jing in front of him, He Jinyun’s pupils shrank slightly, and he was surprised: “Xiao Tang? Why are you here…”1

Tang Jing turned his body slightly to reveal Ye Zexi behind him, and said with a smile: “Come over and chat with Zexi, Teacher He is coming to see Zexi for something?”

Ye Zexi also saw He Jinyun at the door at this time.

Just a second ago he decided to confess to someone, the next second the object of his confession appeared in front of him. Ye Zexi suddenly became a little shy, his ears were hot, and he didn’t dare to look directly at He Jinyun, so he could only move his eyes away in a panic.

Unexpectedly, this scene was misunderstood by He Jinyun.

Two people were chatting in the lounge alone, and Ye Zexi’s ears were red when they chatted?

He Jinyun regained his gaze on Tang Jing in front of him.

Tang Jing could see what He Jinyun was thinking at a glance, but he had no thought to explain.

“Since Teacher He is looking for Zexi, I’ll leave first.” Tang Jing said, then turned his head and smiled at Ye Zexi, “Zexi, I’ll leave first, talk to me later.”

“Yeah.” Ye Zexi replied, but still didn’t dare to look at He Jinyun on the side.

“Goodbye, Teacher He.” Tang Jing also said to He Jinyun.

He Jinyun pressed his lips tightly, nodded and said nothing.

Tang Jing didn’t care, and even after leaving, he thoughtfully closed the door for the two of them.

The moment the door closed, Tang Jing’s teeth clenched slightly.

In the empty corridor, he reached out and gently pressed his left chest, and slowly exhaled.

It still hurts a bit.

Tang Jing gave a bitter smile.1

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Tang Jing left, and the room was quiet again.

“What were you talking about with Tang Jing?” In the end, He Jinyun spoke first.

“Just… just chatting.” Ye Zexi lied and spoke with a somewhat guilty conscience. But he couldn’t tell He Jinyun directly, he was just talking to Tang Jing about how he likes the man in front of him, right?

Lie.

He Jinyun also saw through Ye Zexi’s lie at a glance, but he was not ready to expose it.

The Adam’s apple rolled slightly, and He Jinyun said, “I’m looking for you, there is something I want to tell you, do you have time now?”

He Jinyun smiled: “Such a coincidence.”

Ye Zexi wanted to smile too, but couldn’t smile at all, so he had to give up.

What should I do now?

Should he speak first?

Or to wait for He Jinyun to speak first?

Why did He Jinyun come here so soon?

He was not prepared at all.

And what was He Jinyun going to say to him?

Could it be true that Tang Jing was right. What he did two days ago was still too obvious. He Jinyun wanted to talk to him after he discovered the abnormality?

When being asked, how would he answer it?

Or should he just confess it directly?

But this was too hasty, and Ye Zexi didn’t like it.

In just a few seconds, Ye Zexi’s thoughts went back and forth, but the more he thought about it, the more distressed he became, and his eyebrows were frowned together.

As everyone knows, He Jinyun, who is sitting across from him, is also worried at this moment.

He Jinyun was even more troubled than Ye Zexi.

The moment He saw Tang Jing, He Jinyun’s heart was upset.

How could Tang Jing be here?

Why was he here?

Didn’t Tang Jing say that he was going to give up? Why were you chatting with Ye Zexi again now?

He Jinyun felt a little upset when he thought of this.

“We,” He Jinyun pursed his lips, and continued, “Which one of us should say it first?”

Ye Zexi didn’t want to speak first, he would rather He Jinyun ask the questions first!

“Teacher He, please go first.” Ye Zexi said grimly.

He Jinyun nodded.

Okay, then he will speak first.

After taking a deep breath, when He Jinyun finally prepared to speak, his phone rang untimely.

The tense atmosphere in the room suddenly loosened, and Ye Zexi’s tight strings relaxed a little.

He Jinyun took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and hung up the phone: “Sorry.”

Ye Zexi said quickly: “It’s okay.”

He Jinyun put down his phone: “Well, actually I’m here to say…”

The ringtone interrupted He Jinyun again.

Ye Zexi couldn’t help but raise his eyes to He Jinyun.

He Jinyun frowned and took out the phone again. He originally wanted to hang up again, but after he took a closer look at the contact, he stood up and said, “Sorry, Zexi, I’ll go out to answer the phone first.”

Ye Zexi’s tight string was completely loosened, and he nodded quickly.

Go go, go quickly.

The phone’s ringtone was still ringing tirelessly, and He Jinyun took another deep look at Ye Zexi.

Ye Zexi smiled at him.

He Jinyun breathed a sigh of relief and walked out with his phone.

The moment the door closed, Ye Zexi heard an English sentence.

The man’s voice was so deep and nice, and his authentic London accent was even more powerful and magnetic.

Ye Zexi rubbed his hot ears and cursed secretly.

Leaning on the sofa behind him, Ye Zexi finally began to think about how he would respond to He Jinyun’s questions later.

But what Ye Zexi didn’t expect was that he had figured out the answers to all the questions He Jinyun might ask, but he was not able to wait for He Jinyun to come back.

The person who knocked on the door was Yu Ye. Hearing from Yu Ye, He Jinyun was in a hurry. Just now, he booked He Jinyun the first flight to London. He Jinyun was now on his way to the airport.

Ye Zexi was stunned on the spot: “London, England? Why go to England?”1

Yu Ye said, “His mother is in England, so there should be something urgent. I booked the first flight, which will take off in two hours. So he left in a hurry, he didn’t have time to come over and say goodbye to you.”

It was almost half an hour from here to the airport, Ye Zexi murmured, “That’s really a rush…”

Yu Ye scratched his head: “Isn’t it? I was planning to send Brother He to pack the luggage first, but he was afraid that he would be late, so he said he would board the plane first, and have me help him pack the luggage, then send it to him on the next flight.”

“In such a rush?” Ye Zexi frowned, “What exactly is it?”

Yu Ye shook his head: “I couldn’t ask… yes,” Yu Ye took out a note from his bag and handed it to Ye Zexi, “Brother He asked me to give this to you. Brother He was taking off in a hurry and asked me to give you this piece of paper.”

Ye Zexi was puzzled and took it: “What is this?”

Yu Ye smiled: “I didn’t read it either. Since I’ve already delivered the message, I will help Brother He pack his luggage now. When Brother He arrives in England, you can contact him then for further information.”

“Okay, sorry for troubling you.”

After Yu Ye left, Ye Zexi looked down at the piece of paper He Jinyun left him.

This was a pink post-it note, folded into a square, lying in Ye Zexi’s palm.

Ye Zexi exhaled.

Was it something that he could not talk through text, but had to write it down on a piece of paper?

Ye Zexi was about to open it, but Gao Shu came to the lounge: “Young Master, have you finished talking with Tang Jing?”

Ye Zexi didn’t know why he stuffed the piece of post-it away with some guilty conscience.

“Talking, finished talking.” Ye Zexi said.

“Then I will send you home first?” Gao Shu opened the door of the lounge.

Ye Zexi stood up and nodded: “Yeah.”

On the way back, Gao Shu took out a pile of contracts after a long absence, and then began to introduce Ye Zexi to various works.

Ye Zexi originally wanted to take out the post-it note, but he never found a chance.

He wanted to send a message to He Jinyun, but he was afraid that he would be disturbing the other man.

Of course, the most important matter was that he didn’t know what to type.

In the end, amidst Gao Shu’s constant babble, Ye Zexi finally sent a message to He Jinyun: “Have a safe flight.”

He Jinyun’s message came back quickly: “Have you seen it?”

Ye Zexi was taken aback for a moment, then he realized what He Jinyun meant.

Thinking of the unopened post-it note, and looking at Gao Shu that was still eloquently beside him, Ye Zexi suddenly felt a little bitter.

“What did you write?” Ye Zexi asked.

He Jinyun replied: “Look at it first.”

Ye Zexi thought for two seconds, then suddenly stared at Gao Shu next to him fiercely.

Gao Shu was stunned by Ye Zexi’s eye, and at the same time he got puzzled: “…Young Master, what’s the matter?”

“I’ll sign an advertisement of your choice.” Ye Zexi said.1

Gao Shu’s eyes lit up instantly: “Young Master!”

“But there is one condition!” Ye Zexi continued.

The light in Gao Shu’s eyes dimmed a bit, but he still said, “Young Master, please say it first, as long as I can do it…”

“It’s very simple,” Ye Zexi interrupted Gao Shu a little impatiently, “From now on, you are not allowed to look at me; you’re not allowed to turn around until I say it is okay.”

Gao Shu was dumbfounded: “Huh?”

“If you don’t agree, then forget it.” Ye Zexi said.

Gao Shu reacted instantly: “It’s that simple?”

Ye Zexi’s tone was serious: “Yes.”

Without saying a word, Gao Shu quickly turned his head, and even covered his eyes: “Deal!”

Ye Zexi was sure that Gao Shu would not turn his head, and then glanced at the driver in front of him. Then he took a slight breath, carefully took the post-it note out of his pocket, and opened it carefully.

There were only a few very short words on the square post-it note:

Me: You. [我：您]

You:? [你：？]

Ye Zexi’s brows tightened, and doubts slowly gathered in Ye Zexi’s eyes. He stared at the note in his hand, flipping left and right. After repeated confirmations, there were indeed only three words plus one question mark on the note. After the question mark, Ye Zexi almost stared out a hole in the post-it note.

What does it mean?1

After Ye Zexi didn’t move for a long time, Gao Shu couldn’t help but ask, “Young Master, are you okay?”

Ye Zexi didn’t speak.

“Young Master?”

Ye Zexi took a breath and finally decided to ask for some assistance: “Secretary Gao, do you know the meaning of this?”

The note was handed to Gao Shu. Gao Shu glanced at it and said, “Hm, is this a confession from a fan?”

Ye Zexi: “Huh?”

Gao Shu explained: “‘You/您’ means you in an affection way, and in front of it was a “I/我” which means you’re in my heart. The question mark on the second line is to ask the Young Master if you are the same.”1

Ye Zexi clearly heard his heart stop for a beat, and then the next second, his heart drumming like crazy.

Gao Shu’s voice continued, but it seemed to fall into deaf ears: “Which fan gave you this paper, Young Master? It’s kind of deliberate, but you definitely can’t respond to it!”

“Now fans are like this, they just like to engage in some novel ways of confession. Young Master, you…”

Ye Zexi stared at the post-it note in his hand, and the tips of his ears slowly turned red, but this red mark was not enough, and Ye Zexi’s white face also started to get red, even the neck was covered with a shallow layer of red.2

Ye Zexi heard his heart beating violently, and his slightly trembling voice said: “Secretary Gao, you talk a lot.”

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