You Should Restrain YourselfCh10 - Invitation

Time flew and it was already the end of September. There were only a few days left for Ji Yuan’s school to be on vacation.

Ji Shuyan hadn’t had much time off for the National Day for several years in a row. This time, he rushed to arrange a five-day vacation to accompany Ji Yuan on a trip. He had originally called his parents and asked if they wanted to go out together. F9XbeN

But his old man who was now living a seemingly retired life, rejected his invitation with disdain, “I can go out to have fun any day, why should I do so on National Day when it is crowded and noisy. When the peak period of the National Day is over, I will take your mother out to live in the mountains for a few days, it won’t be too humid. You take Ji Yuan out to have fun, he won’t be able to go out much once he begins work. It’s good to travel as much as he can in the few more years left.”

Ji Shuyan: “…”

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Very well! He could feel the joy of his father’s retirement just from his phone call.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Shuyan looked at the cactus on the windowsill, his already indifferent face seemed to be frozen, brimming with resentment. 5wLrG7

When he thought about how he would not be able to live a life like his father’s for another thirty years, he couldn’t help but feel sad.

But since his parents weren’t coming, he handed over the complete authority of the trip to Ji Yuan. To him, it didn’t matter where they went, this trip was purely just to spend some quality bonding time with Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan agreed wholeheartedly and spent his free time in the dormitory planning.

The other two people in the dormitory, Liu Siyuan and Chu Xia, were also not going to be at college during the National Day holidays. One planned to return home and the other would be going out to play with his girlfriend, leaving only Duan Zhi alone.

Ji Yuan was looking at a travel vlog on the computer, then he turned around to ask Duan Zhi, “Brother Duan, are you really going to stay in the dormitory? I met Qin Zhao and Wang Ling from Class 2 this afternoon. They both wanted to invite you for the National Day.”

These two people were both Duan Zhi’s suitors, and they just so happened to be a man and a woman. They both hadn’t given up after pursuing him for almost half a year. Unfortunately, their characters were also somewhat similar. They both had fiery personalities. The matter wasn’t too critical at the moment but if it weren’t for the fact that Duan Zhi was calm enough and didn’t respond to anyone, the complicated gender and relationship of these three people would have been on the school’s tabloid newspapers every few days. Duan Zhi held a pocky stick in his mouth as if it was a cigarette substitute, and finished it off with a few clicks, “No, it’s too much trouble.” He thought for a while, and then sneered lightly, “Whoever I go out with will be rumored to be my lover when I come back.”

His side face was very cold as he spoke, there was nothing warm about the eyes either.

The other two in the dormitory booed. From the bottom of their hearts, they felt that he was arrogant and in need of a beating. But they had to be convinced, because Duan Zhi did have the capital. Since Duan Zhi entered the university, the standard of living in their dormitory had improved a lot. The men and women who liked Duan Zhi came to send gifts every now and then. Duan Zhi neither received nor renounced them, so he beat around the bush and let them roommates make a living. ubom6p

Not to mention, this simple life was quite good.

Others who didn’t know the truth thought that Duan Zhi was a prodigal son in love affairs. But they, as roommates, had a clear understanding that Duan Zhi’s character was completely inconsistent with his appearance. Although he loved to play and had many friends, his private life was as clean as a monk’s.

It truly caused people to be at a loss for words.

Liu Siyuan couldn’t help but say, “Lao Duan, are you really going to spend four years alone like this? You have so many people pursuing you, why don’t you just take a look at them.” G UeK4

Chu Xia next to him nodded, “That’s right, every time we go out on a date, you’re left alone. As your friend, I can’t bear it ah.”

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The two of them perfunctorily said together, “You are still young, don’t think about these things.”

Ji Yuan became even more angry.

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Duan Zhi laughed from the side. Seeing that the other two were staring at him, he lazily said, “If you don’t like anyone, you don’t have to specially look for someone. I’d rather have nothing than accept an inferior option, do you understand?”

“I don’t understand,” Liu Siyuan tsked and shook his head, “I think you are looking for a fairy.” EAGrQn

Duan Zhi didn’t refute it. If you thought of Ji Shuyan’s ethereal face, how was he any less than a fairy?

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Ji Yuan quickly made a plan. He sent an itinerary with a few scenic spots, and details of flights to be reserved to Ji Shuyan for him to look over.

Ji Shuyan didn’t have any objections. He listened to Ji Yuan’s babbling without giving it much thought. His mind was still on the hospital’s recent purchase of a batch of new medical equipment. X23F8W

“It’s all good, as long as the places you want to visit are all there.” Ji Shuyan stared at the quotation in his hand and said casually.

Ji Yuan also knew that his uncle was very busy, so he sighed, “You weren’t even listening properly, don’t regret it when the time comes.”

“I won’t.”

Ji Shuyan had at least seen the attractions. Except for the amusement park which he wasn’t very interested in, everything else was okay. The hotels and flight tickets were to be booked by him, so there wouldn’t be any problems. QfXI3n

But before he was about to hang up the phone, he suddenly remembered something, “By the way, is Duan Zhi staying in the dormitory this National Day?”

Ji Yuan didn’t understand how the topic jumped to Duan Zhi, but he answered obediently, “En, he shouldn’t be going anywhere.”

Ji Shuyan hesitated.

The fountain pen twirled around in his hand, and then it landed on the solid wood desktop with a loud thud, making a crisp sound. nWcPiR

He thought about it for a few seconds before saying, “Then why don’t you invite him to come along? If he is willing, you’ll have more company on the journey.”

It took Ji Yuan a few seconds to understand that his uncle was asking him to invite Duan Zhi to travel together.

His lips parted slightly, and he was very shocked. In fact, he had vaguely felt that his uncle’s attitude towards Duan Zhi had changed a lot. His uncle had always been a man of knowledge, and never treated anyone badly, but at the same time, his uncle’s social circle was very simple and cold, he was very detached and polite to everyone, and kept people at a distance.

Duan Zhi was originally in the category of detachment and politeness. s4fcwO

But lately, for some reason, he always felt that his uncle had become a lot more casual with Duan Zhi.

He joked, “Uncle, when did your relationship with Duan Zhi become better? What kind of shady deal did you two have behind my back?”

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Ji Shuyan’s face darkened, and he lightly reprimanded, “Nonsense.”

But his mind uncontrollably wandered to that drunken night, in that hotel bathroom, and his face couldn’t help but burn a little. pULX7d

“I don’t have any deep hatred with him, and he often comes to our house with you,” he said to Ji Yuan, “The National Day is coming soon, and it won’t be right to leave him alone in the dormitory. Since you guys have a good relationship, travelling together is also a good idea as it’s rare for you guys to do so, and you won’t have this opportunity after graduation.”

Ji Yuan was actually willing.

But he didn’t think Duan Zhi would agree, so he said to Ji Shuyan, “I’ve wanted to invite him for a long time, but I was afraid that you wouldn’t like bringing outsiders, and that brother Duan himself might not be willing to. He doesn’t like to trouble people, and so he may not necessarily feel good about agreeing to go on a trip with a parent like you.”

Ji Shuyan recalled Duan Zhi’s peacock-like character in his mind. rohDM0

Embarrassed?

He really couldn’t see it.

“Then I’ll call him,” Ji Shuyan said. “What’s there to be embarrassed about? I didn’t see him shy when he was dawdling in our house.”

After speaking, Ji Shuyan hung up the phone. Y0OClE

Ji Yuan held the phone with a dazed expression on his face, yes, Duan Zhi came to his house quite a lot.

But he didn’t understand, what was the difference between his invitation and Ji Shuyan’s?

Could it be that his uncle’s words were more useful than his roommate’s?

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Ji Shuyan’s words were indeed much better than Ji Yuan’s.

Duan Zhi didn’t plan on going at first. No matter how much he liked Ji Shuyan, it would be too inappropriate for him to get involved in their family trip.

And this was probably Ji Yuan’s request. Seeing that he didn’t go home or go out for the National Day, he likely couldn’t bear to see him be bored alone in the dormitory, and Ji Shuyan who doted on Ji Yuan, naturally agreed to it. But Ji Shuyan himself should not welcome him.

He smiled silently, but his eyes were a little disappointed, “Help me thank Ji Yuan for his kindness, thanks for thinking of me, but I won’t bother you guys. Uncle Ji, you also want to go out alone with Ji Yuan, right?” ZzDdvW

Ji Shuyan raised his eyebrows, thinking that this kid was really good at being insensitive.

“What are you blindly thinking about? I was the one who asked Ji Yuan to invite you in the first place. Why would I be unhappy about it?” Ji Shuyan said coldly, “It’s just that Ji Yuan guessed your nature and said that you might not be willing, so I came to ask you. If you don’t want to go, then forget it, I won’t make things difficult for you.”

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Duan Zhi’s voice revealed disbelief, “You invited me, why?”

Ji Shuyan felt even more baffled than him, “Does this still need a reason? Aren’t you and Ji Yuan friends? So, what’s wrong with travelling together?” 1gmQdP

Duan Zhi didn’t know what to say.

If he remembered correctly, when he visited Ji family house last year, Ji Shuyan’s obsession with cleanliness and territoriality flared up. Even when taking a cup from his hand, he would deliberately avoid touching his skin, as if touching it would make him feel uncomfortable.

As a result, half a year later, not only was he able to stay overnight in Ji Shuyan’s room, he was even invited to go on a family trip.

Was this still Ji Shuyan? CB6V9Z

Duan Zhi gently bit the tip of his tongue, his eyes were inscrutable, and his amber irises darkened in the room, approaching a dense black.

Ji Shuyan waited for Duan Zhi’s answer, but his patience was almost exhausted. He still had a pre-op meeting to attend later.

“Are you coming or not?” He asked, “Forget it if you don’t want to.”

“Coming.” 7EKTf9

Duan Zhi answered crisply this time.

Ji Shuyan was satisfied, “Then I’ll ask Ji Yuan to send you the itinerary, and the two of you can discuss it.”