At this moment, an “interrogation” was taking place upstairs.
Xu Haonan was the first to speak. “You’ve been acting unusual today. What’s going on?”
Ji Heng replied calmly, “How so?”
Chen Yubai added, “You’ve been treating Xia Wan differently. During the hike, and at dinner.”
“As for why I stayed behind during the hike, you should ask yourselves about that.” He glanced at Gu Chi. “Isn’t she your idol? Why didn’t you wait for her?”
Gu Chi justified himself confidently, “When I’m having fun, I forget everything. You all know that about me.”
At the time, he only had one thought: charge ahead!
Su Yi didn’t believe Ji Heng’s words. “I never knew you were so kind.”
Ji Heng went along with it. “Thank you for the compliment. My kindness is widely recognized.”
Gu Chi couldn’t take it anymore. “You really have thick skin.”
Ji Heng retorted, “Still not as thick as yours.”
“You…” Gu Chi was at a loss for words. If Ji Heng wanted to argue with him, he had never won before.
Infuriating!
Chen Yubai patted Gu Chi’s shoulder. “Stop asking for embarrassment.”
Then he turned to Ji Heng. “Then what about your behavior at the dinner table?”
Ji Heng said unhurriedly, “Xia Wan was invited by us, so we should take good care of her. Besides, this is our turf.”
“I was sitting right next to her. I couldn’t just pretend not to notice.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Haonan actually found it reasonable, but… “We’ve never seen you take care of anyone like that before.”
“Usually, it’s just the few of us. Do you need me to take care of you?”
“I really don’t dislike Xia Wan.” Ji Heng admitted this much.
If he had even the slightest dislike for Xia Wan, he would have sent her away long ago.
Even if it was Chen Yubai who agreed to let her come.
Initially, he felt indifferent toward Xia Wan. After all, it was their first meeting, and he didn’t know her. Besides, she had repeatedly refused to sign with his company.
His only impression was that Xia Wan was shortsighted, turning down such favorable terms offered by his company.
But after spending the day together, he discovered that Xia Wan was very talented, had her own opinions, and was full of ideas.
Unlike some celebrities who cling to connections for advancement.
Although he still didn’t know why Xia Wan refused to sign with his company.
From her speech and demeanor, he could sense that Xia Wan likely came from a decent family background.
Chen Yubai said excitedly, “Don’t dislike her? So you have a favorable impression?”
Ji Heng answered without hesitation, “No.”
They had only met yesterday. He didn’t think that not disliking someone and having a favorable impression could be conflated.
“You’re just being stubborn. We don’t dislike Xia Wan either. On the contrary, we really like her.” Xu Haonan continued, “As fans who like her music, why aren’t we acting as unusually as you? Why aren’t we as attentive to Xia Wan as you are?”
Ji Heng was unconcerned. “That’s something for you to reflect on. Why ask me?”
“I’m just practicing normal hospitality, doing my duty as a host.”
Xu Haonan couldn’t win the argument. “Fine, I’ll wait for the day you eat your words.”
“We’re all looking forward to it.”
Ji Heng’s words suited Gu Chi just fine. He was already thinking about what color sports car he would ask Su Yi for.
“Let’s go, time to sleep.” The group left Ji Heng’s room.
Ji Heng opened his hiking backpack and unpacked its contents.
He took out the mosquito repellent and sprayed it around the room.
Being in the mountains, even though the rooms were treated for mosquitoes daily, by evening, mosquitoes would still appear.”What’s wrong?” Xia Wan looked at Ji Heng standing at her doorway.
He really came knocking every night, but this time she was mentally prepared.
Otherwise she’d be startled like last night.
Ji Heng looked at Xia Wan in her long-sleeved pajamas. She really knew how to pack clothes, understanding that this kind of sleepwear was more suitable for staying in the mountains.
“This is mosquito repellent spray. You should spray it around your room.” He didn’t know why, but while spraying mosquito repellent upstairs, he thought of Xia Wan downstairs, thinking she might not have brought any.
Xia Wan said delightedly, “Thank you! I was just about to ask the front desk if they had any mosquito repellent.”
She had just been bitten on her arm by a mosquito. Ji Heng always appeared at just the right time.
Hearing this, Ji Heng felt somewhat fortunate that he had come down to give her the mosquito repellent. “This is very effective and non-toxic.”
“Mm.” Xia Wan wasn’t worried about that. Anything Ji Heng used was definitely the best quality.
After all, his status spoke for itself.
Ji Heng then handed Xia Wan another item from his hand. “This is a massage gun. Use it to relax your muscles. It’s best to soak your feet before bed too.”
He had been about to go out when he saw the massage gun on the table and, almost unconsciously, brought it down with him.
But he attributed all this to the fact that he was the owner here, and Xia Wan was their guest – taking care of her was only appropriate.
Xia Wan was momentarily stunned, a strange emotion welling up in her heart, but she could definitely identify it as delight.
Her eyes curved into a smile as she asked gently, “Don’t you need to use it?”
Ji Heng stared at her charming, captivating smile for two lost seconds. “No need. I hike frequently, so I’m used to it.”
For a novice like Xia Wan, if she didn’t properly relax her muscles tonight, her legs would definitely be sore and swollen when she woke up tomorrow, possibly even painful to walk on.
Hearing this, Xia Wan accepted it without hesitation. “What time are you all heading down the mountain tomorrow?”
Ji Heng stood outside the door. “Around six thirty. You can go later – I’ll have staff escort you to the cable car station.”
Xia Wan lowered her head and nodded. “Oh, okay.”
Actually, she was somewhat afraid of taking the cable car alone, but she couldn’t very well ask them to leave someone behind to accompany her.
“I’m going back upstairs.” He had given her everything he intended to, no need to stand here at the doorway any longer, especially this late at night.
“Okay.”
Xia Wan closed the door and, as Ji Heng had instructed, sprayed mosquito repellent throughout her room.
Then she took the disposable foot soak bucket from the room and went into the bathroom to fill it with hot water.
She had to admit, the hotel’s preparations were really thoughtful, even providing foot soak buckets.
Before bed, she sat on the bed using the massage gun for half an hour.
Finally, unable to resist sleepiness any longer, she lay down and fell asleep immediately.