I Might Have Fallen in Love With My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 152 - 148 No More Temper

Chapter 152: Chapter 148 No More Temper

The things you try hard to avoid will always inexplicably meet you again at the next place.

In just about ten minutes of togetherness, Qingran could clearly see some differences in God Ji from before.

If she really had to pinpoint the difference, it was that God Ji had become more taciturn, and even his gaze seemed to be impenetrably dark compared to before.

Qingran didn’t know why God Ji had changed into this state—previously, when they fed cats together, she could occasionally sense a spark of vitality in him.

Now he was nothing like before; this version of God Ji seemed nothing but lifeless.

Qingran felt some anxiety because God Ji’s gaze now greatly resembled the look he had when he jumped off the building at the age of twenty-nine.

Dark and oppressive, as if he had closed the doors to his own world, not allowing anyone in.

Standing face to face, Qingran eventually mentioned how her dad had sent those cats to the pet hospital.

Hearing Qingran say this, Ji Yanchen was a bit stunned, his usually intelligent face showing a rare silly expression.

"Sent away, huh..." The young man lowered his head, his expression undisguisedly despondent and looking utterly dejected.

Qingran didn’t know how to comfort him; after all, her observation skills were decent, and she hadn’t noticed God Ji particularly liking cats.

God Ji’s attitude towards cats seemed somewhat perfunctory, not a true fondness.

She felt she still needed to explain, Qingran awkwardly smiled a little: "Senior Brother Ji, if you like those cats, I’ll talk to my dad when I get home, see if he can send a few more over after some time."

Ji Yanchen suddenly looked up, a fleeting spark in his eyes that vanished in an instant and returned to lifelessness.

His lips moved slightly, the brief moment of joy had already disappeared, "I—I don’t like cats..."

He truly didn’t like those animals that scratched him, clawed at him, and might even bite him.

Ji Yanchen spoke very softly, Qingran couldn’t hear clearly, and she was too embarrassed to ask. She simply assumed that God Ji liked those feline animals, even considering how to talk to her dad about bringing those cats back home.

The atmosphere between them seemed like it could never go back to when God Ji hadn’t yet gone abroad.

Ji Yanchen’s gaze fell into the bushes, it was unclear what he was looking at, his eyes devoid of any ripples.

Silence, a strange silence.

Awkwardness spread between them, more precisely, Qingran felt awkward. God Ji, immersed in his own world, probably couldn’t feel the awkwardness at all.

The brief awkwardness didn’t last too long because Qingran saw a familiar figure approaching from a distance.

The figure approaching was a young girl, wearing a black and white floral skirt, with long, white, straight legs on display. Even before she came closer, a smile was already on the girl’s face.

From afar, she waved and greeted Qingran.

Qingran felt this girl seemed familiar, but couldn’t remember who she was for a moment.

Ji Yanchen didn’t look in the direction Qingran was looking; he was just looking at Qingran, simply watching her with a gaze devoid of emotion.

"Hi!" The girl jogged over and finally came close, stopping three steps away from Qingran, waved at her, and beamed, "Hello Li Qingran, do you remember me?"

Qingran also smiled and greeted her, "Hello!"

Inside, she was frantically trying to recall the girl’s name; it was only when the girl greeted her that she remembered having seen her recently at school, always by God Ji’s side.

To say she didn’t remember her would indeed be incredibly awkward.

Fortunately, Mi Xiao was very perceptive. From Qingran’s slightly evasive gaze, she realized that Qingran must have forgotten her.

Mi Xiao didn’t want to put Qingran in an awkward position, so she extended her hand: "Li Qingran, it’s been a while, let’s get reacquainted, I’m Mi Xiao."

"Nice to meet you, Mi Xiao!" Qingran quickly reached out and shook hands with Mi Xiao.

Ji Yanchen looked down at their clasped hands, his own hand hanging by his side unconsciously tightened.

After the two released each other’s hands, Mi Xiao turned to look at Ji Yanchen, her voice carrying a hint of helplessness: "Cousin, why are you here again? Every time I can’t find you, I know for sure you must have come here."

So, they are cousins!

Qingran pursed her lips, hearing Mi Xiao’s tone, God Ji must have been here more than once.

Just a while ago, Senior Ji He mentioned that God Ji’s illness was not completely cured. What is he doing coming here repeatedly?

Faced with Mi Xiao’s inquiry, Ji Yanchen showed no response.

Mi Xiao, meeting Qingran’s puzzled look, shook her head with a smile: "Li Qingran, you may not know yet? My cousin is still quite unwell recently, and he doesn’t really take in much of what we say..."

"I can hear." Ji Yanchen suddenly interrupted Mi Xiao.

He looked towards Qingran, his eyes serious: "I can listen, Qing..."

"Li Qingran!"

The voice of Xie Ying’an suddenly came from a distance, interrupting what Ji Yanchen was about to say next.

Shocked, Qingran turned her head and saw Xie Ying’an running over from not far away.

His face looked somewhat stern as he ran up and stood in front of Qingran, blocking her view of Ji Yanchen.

The displeasure was plainly written on the young man’s face, his tone unusually cold: "Didn’t we agree not to go out?"

Qingran: "..."

Qingran’s gaze towards Xie Ying’an also cooled.

What does this mean? Can’t she go out now?

Meeting her somewhat cold gaze, Xie Ying’an hesitated before speaking, "That’s not what I meant..."

Behind him, Mi Xiao covertly observed the two several times, and just as Qingran turned to look, Mi Xiao quickly averted her gaze and asked Ji Yanchen if he wanted to go back.

"Let’s go home, cousin. Aunt Cui is waiting for you at home."

Ji Yanchen didn’t speak, his eyes cast downward, again assuming a distant demeanor.

Mi Xiao looked at Qingran helplessly, "Li Qingran, I know this is somewhat abrupt, but I still want to ask, could you help me persuade my cousin to go home?"

"No!" Xie Ying’an’s voice was firm, as he stepped in front of Qingran to answer Mi Xiao first. He looked at Ji Yanchen, his eyes brewing a storm: "He’s not a three-year-old child. What, staying here a while longer will make him get lost? When he wants to go home, he will naturally go."

The young man’s tone was cold and clearly displeased.

Mi Xiao’s eyes widened slightly, as she looked at Xie Ying’an and then at Qingran who was shielded behind him, a look of realization on her face.

Qingran forced an awkward smile, that was almost painful.

She wanted to say you misunderstood, we are truly not what you imagine, but felt it was unnecessary to explain.

Well, she thought, now she had completely lost her temper at Xie Ying’an.

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