From childhood to adulthood, he always made three wishes, but this time he didn’t want to be so greedy. He only made one wish. If he only made one wish, the probability of it coming true would be greater.
I hope my mother can recover from her illness soon so that I can take her to play everywhere.
After making the wish, he took a deep breath and blew out the candles. When he saw the smoke from the candles, he raised his head, looked at Jiang Zhou, and said seriously: “Jiang Zhou, thank you.”
Jiang Zhou looked away and said, “It’s nothing. I’m just fulfilling my contractual obligations.”
Chen Ju nodded and said softly: “I, I know. Still thank you very much.”
“Hurry up and eat the cake, stop dawdling.” Jiang Zhou sat back down, his expression becoming somewhat strange.
But Chen Ju’s attention was entirely on the cake, and he didn’t notice. He carefully cut out two pieces of cake, then pushed the first piece of cake in front of Jiang Zhou, pursing his lips and smiling, and said obediently: “Jiang Zhou, this one’s for you.”
Jiang Zhou looked at the cake and then at the cake in front of Chen Ju. The size between these two pieces was quite different.
“I want yours.” Jiang Zhou indicated with his eyes.
Didn’t Jiang Zhou dislike sweets? Why did he want his share? Even though he thought so, Chen Ju obediently pushed the cake over and replaced it with Jiang Zhou’s smaller piece.
Chen Ju sat on the chair and concentrated on enjoying the cake. It was delicious, even better than the one he had at the banquet last time. Soon, the small cake was finished. He picked up the knife and fork, ready to cut another piece when suddenly, he was hit on the back of his hand. He looked up and met Jiang Zhou’s eyes.
“What, what’s wrong?” Chen Ju asked puzzled, rubbing the back of his hand that was hurt by the beating.
“We still have dinner to eat. Put the cake in the refrigerator and eat it tomorrow.” Jiang Zhou stated firmly.
He had to wait until tomorrow to eat it. If he had known earlier, he would have cut Jiang Zhou’s portion slightly larger. Chen Ju glanced at Jiang Zhou’s plate, realising that the piece of cake that was originally his had barely been touched.
“Jiang Zhou, do you still want to eat that piece?” Chen Ju asked.
Jiang Zhou pulled the plate further away and replied coldly: “Even if I don’t eat, don’t even think about it. Do you want to get a toothache from eating too much?”
“My teeth… don’t hurt anymore.” Chen Ju said weakly, looking longingly at the small cake in the plate.
“Don’t think about it. Put the cake in the refrigerator and let’s eat dinner.” Jiang Zhou said coldly.
“Oh.” Chen Ju drooped his head, holding the cake as he went to the refrigerator. Before closing the door, he reluctantly said goodbye to the cake, promising himself he would finish it all tomorrow when Jiang Zhou was not around.
Auntie was not here, so Chen Ju busied himself carrying dishes, fetching bowls, and serving rice. Having previously worked in a hotel, he was very skilled at these tasks.
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Jiang Zhou observed the man silently, noting that in just one day out, he had managed to get himself into this state.
“What happened to your forehead?”
Hearing Jiang Zhou’s question, Chen Ju stopped moving his hands, and the meat on the chopsticks fell back onto the plate. After a moment of silence, he lowered his head and whispered, “I bumped into it myself.”
“You managed to bump your arm, too?” Jiang Zhou narrowed his eyes.
“Yes, it was because I fell down by accident, so…”
With a crisp sound, Jiang Zhou put down his chopsticks and said in a cold tone: “Chen Ju, don’t you know that I can tell when you’re lying with just one look?”
Chen Ju froze, staring at the bowl in front of him, his eyes welling up with tears. He pursed his lips and remained silent.
Seeing that the man had no intention of saying anything, Jiang Zhou stood up, his voice cold: “Fine, Chen Ju, if you don’t tell me, don’t expect me to help you with anything in the future.”
After saying this, Jiang Zhou stood up and left the room. With a click, the door closed, leaving Chen Ju alone in the empty room. Facing a table full of dishes, he lost his appetite.
After finishing the rice in his bowl, Chen Ju slowly stood up, collected the dishes and chopsticks from the table, and carried them to the kitchen. He washed and dried each item meticulously before placing them back in their original spots.
Having cleaned the dishes, he then fetched a broom to sweep the living room floor clean. Afterward, he went to the bathroom to get a mop, preparing to mop the floor again. Living with his uncle and the rest over the past few years, these chores had always been Chen Ju’s responsibility.
Just as he walked into the living room with the mop, the door opened and Jiang Zhou walked in carrying a plastic bag in his hand. Chen Ju stood there blankly, thinking that Jiang Zhou would never come back.
Jiang Zhou changed his shoes and turned around to see Chen Ju standing at the dining table, holding the mop in his hand. Surprised and puzzled, he looked over.
“What are you doing?” Jiang Zhou strode over. The dishes and chopsticks on the table were already cleaned, the chairs were back in place, and his gaze finally fell on Chen Ju’s reddened hands. Frowning deeply, he asked, “Who asked you to do this?”
Chen Ju thought Jiang Zhou was worried that he hadn’t cleaned enough, so he quickly said: “Don’t worry, I cleaned very thoroughly. I have always been responsible for this at the hotel.”
“You are not allowed to do these things again in the future,” Jiang Zhou said coldly. “There are dedicated people for that. You’re not needed.”
Chen Ju gripped the mop tightly and hung his head low, letting out a sound of grievance with a slight “Oh.”
Even if he couldn’t compare himself to those dedicated cleaners, he was not that bad at cleaning. It was clean enough; there was no need to be so angry, right?
“Go take a shower and put the mop back.” Jiang Zhou said without doubt, as if giving an order.
Chen Ju glanced at the floor; mopping it would be quick, but Jiang Zhou’s expression looked quite frightening, so he could only go to the bathroom reluctantly.
After finishing his bath, Jiang Zhou was sitting on the sofa and slightly lifted his chin towards him, parting his lips to say, “Come here.”
Chen Ju’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be… Could it be that he wanted to do that sort of thing? What should he do? He had forgotten to prepare just now…
“What are you waiting for?” Jiang Zhou frowned and said impatiently, “Hurry up.”
“Oh, come- coming.” Chen Ju ran over quickly and stopped when he was in front of Jiang Zhou. He lowered his head, and the tips of his ears were as red as dripping blood.
“Sit down.” Jiang Zhou said.
Chen Ju took a deep breath, thinking, let it hurt then. Jiang Zhou bought him a cake and even celebrated his birthday for him. This bit of pain was nothing. It was something he ought to do.
“This…” Before Jiang Zhou could finish his words, he saw Chen Ju sitting back on his lap, facing away from him. He stopped and was silent for a moment. He did not ask the man to move away, but instead said, “Turn around, this is inconvenient.”
Y-yeah, that’s right.
Chen Ju turned around, facing Jiang Zhou and sat back on his lap. This position was much more embarrassing than before, and he was very close to Jiang Zhou’s face. He could smell the faint scent of his perfume, which reminded him of the smell of ink emanating from books, very pleasant.
“Bring your face closer,” Jiang Zhou said as he took a cotton swab dipped in liquid medicine.
Is it a kiss? Then, is it on the lips or on the cheek? Last time I kissed his cheek, Jiang Zhou didn’t seem very happy, but if it’s on the lips, isn’t that something only people who like each other can do…?
“Tsk, what are you thinking about?” Jiang Zhou said displeasedly, “Hurry up.”
Forget it, I can’t worry about that much anymore. If I don’t do it, Jiang Zhou is going to get angry again. Chen Ju pursed his lips slightly, closed his eyes, tilted his head up, and leaned in.
Instead of the expected kiss, he felt a sudden stinging pain on his forehead. Chen Ju shrank back and opened his eyes in pain.
Jiang Zhou held Chen Ju’s back with one hand and whispered, “Don’t move. It will hurt a little at first. Just bear with it.”
It’s just, just applying medicine to him, not doing that kind of thing? Chen Ju stared blankly at Jiang Zhou for a few seconds, then suddenly realized, and his cheeks instantly turned red.
God, he thought wrong. Jiang Zhou wanted to apply medicine to him, but he thought that way. It was really, really embarrassing.
“What are you daydreaming about? Your expression looks so dumb.” Jiang Zhou deliberately put a bit more force, bringing Chen Ju back from his daze to reality. Meeting Jiang Zhou’s intense gaze, it was as if he had been scalded. He suddenly stood up.
“I, I can do it myself.” Chen Ju’s cheeks turned red and he dared not look at Jiang Zhou’s face.
The phone in his pocket vibrated. Jiang Zhou glanced at the note, his expression turning cold. He put down the cotton swab, stood up, and said, “Apply it before going to sleep, and make sure to apply it to your arm too.”
“Okay, I understand.” Chen Ju said softly, holding back his shame.
Jiang Zhou took his cell phone and walked to the balcony, closing the glass door. His gaze fell on the man sitting on the sofa. He waited until the phone rang for the second time before he pressed the answer button calmly.
“Jiang Zhou! How much trouble do you intend to cause me when I’m not around?” A strong and forceful old man’s voice sounded.
Jiang Zhou’s tone was calm and innocent: “I don’t remember causing any trouble. Grandpa, are you mistaken?”
“Don’t pretend to me. Who is that boy who has been with you all the time?” the old man asked.
“Is that what Grandpa is talking about?” Jiang Zhou appeared as if he hadn’t understood the old man’s words, smiling as he spoke. “He’s my new boyfriend. What’s wrong, Grandpa? Would you like to meet him?”
“Jiang Zhou!” The old man shouted with a raised voice, followed by a bout of coughing on the other end of the phone. Several bodyguards rushed up with concern and asked about the old man’s situation, but they were all pushed away. “Don’t think I don’t know. You’re just trying to put on an act to deceive this old man. Let me tell you, don’t even think about playing tricks.”
“Grandpa must be joking,” Jiang Zhou glanced at his wristwatch. “No more talking, I’m going to sleep with Little Orange. He can’t sleep without me. Goodbye, Grandpa, take good care of yourself.”
“Little Orange? Jiang Zhou, you…”
Without waiting for the old man to finish, Jiang Zhou hung up the phone.
Chen Ju carefully applied the medicine in front of the mirror. Every time he touched it, his face would contort in pain. It hurt. It still hurt after applying the medicine. Why did he have to apply it?
It would be nice if only he could take painkillers, but Jiang Zhou wouldn’t allow it.
Finally finished, he put the medicine away. Just as he turned around, he was embraced in a hug. The scent of tobacco on Jiang Zhou’s clothes was stronger than before. Chen Ju was momentarily stunned, wanting to look up at Jiang Zhou’s face, but the next second, the back of his head was held down, making it impossible for him to move at all.
Chen Ju’s heart skipped a beat, and his body immediately became stiff. Was Jiang Zhou going to… to do it? But he wasn’t ready yet.
Before he could speak, Jiang Zhou ruffled his hair and said, “You move so slowly, I’m going to sleep.”
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