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Chapter 1197 It’s all Zhou Ziyu
Chapter 1197 It’s all Zhou Ziyu
The warm touch and breath on the cheek, as well as the faint fragrance with a hint of lemon, felt very good, but Chi Jingyuan did not appreciate it too much. He frowned and looked at Zhou Ziyu who had raised her head after the kiss: "I noticed that you have become more and more unrestrained recently. Is it because you are about to become an adult?"
Zhou Ziyu's eyes are moist and the slightly charming blush on her completely bare face looks even more real and moving.
Hearing Chi Jingyuan's somewhat disdainful words, she didn't care at all. Instead, she stared at Chi Jingyuan, blinked her big eyes, and opened her mouth slightly: "Don't you like it?"
"..."
Well.
This was asked by Chi Jingyuan. He glanced to the side and happened to meet Zhou Ziyu's eyes. She was so close that he could even feel her breath, and the lip lines on her red lips were clearly visible.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, but Chi Jingyuan did not respond directly. He just put the car in gear and drove: "Let's go. The shelter is in Gyeonggi Province. It takes more than an hour to drive there... Let's eat first."
"Hee hee~"
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The car was speeding along the highway in Gyeonggi Province. The soft mist was like a veil, which did not affect the visibility but gave the surroundings a faint haziness. The soft golden morning light sprinkled in the air, giving the entire sky a layer of gold.
"Chebai~Are you really my destiny~"
"I can follow you, like a shadow chasing the light, sleepwalking~"
"Sparrow outside the window~"
The air and temperature outside were just right, though a little deserted, but the car was extremely lively. Popular songs were playing from the speakers one after another, and Chou Tzuyu was singing along. She sang every song that came out, and hummed along when she came across a song she didn't know how to sing. From time to time, she couldn't help but gently swing her legs because she was so happy. Anyone could see that the girl was in a very good mood at the moment.
The car was not opened very fast, so the windows on both sides were not closed. The wandering morning breeze rushed in from the gaps, blowing Zhou Ziyu's black hair. The soft hair danced like willows and swirled behind her ears, outlining her beautiful profile and neck.
The girl closed her eyes and pursed her lips, facing the wind, enjoying herself. Chi Jingyuan occasionally turned his head and glanced back, only to catch a glimpse of the morning light casting a soft halo on her unmade-up face, and a knowing smile naturally appeared at the corners of her mouth.
It's just a ride, and I had a lot of fun playing with myself.
"...Would you like some water?"
After playing with the trend for a while, Zhou Ziyu turned to look at Chi Jingyuan who was driving, and asked with concern. Without waiting for Chi Jingyuan to answer, she took the cup of mineral water and raised it to Chi Jingyuan, put the straw in place and fed it to him.
"Want more to drink?"
Zhou Ziyu smiled and watched Chi Jingyuan take two sips casually. After asking a question and seeing him shake his head, she put the cup away carefully, feeling the cool breeze and looking at Chi Jingyuan beside her. Her heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.
She is feeling and feeling really very good right now, the kind of good that can't be better.
Yesterday, many relatives who hadn't seen her for a long time came to visit her, allowing her to enjoy the long-lost family affection.
And today, Chi Jingyuan suddenly appeared again, not only completely dispelling the loss in my heart, but now I can also follow him to volunteer at the stray dog shelter that I have always wanted to go to...
Zhou Ziyu now really feels that she is the happiest person in the world. She really wants time to stop at this day and this moment. Even if she is just riding in the car, she can't help but feel excited.
What a perfect birthday!
I couldn't help but sigh sincerely in my heart.
But...she always felt like she had forgotten something.
"you……"
Just when she wanted to say something, the cell phone beside her suddenly rang. The slightly harsh ringtone broke the warmth. When Zhou Ziyu looked down and saw that the caller's note on the phone was "Mom", her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Oops, she forgot to tell her mom when she went out with him... It's been an hour, my mom, brother, aunt and sister wouldn't still be waiting for her to have breakfast, right?
Zhou Ziyu suddenly woke up from her happiness and sweetness, and returned to the reality where she had secretly escaped.
"Hello, Mom..." Zhou Ziyu hesitated for a moment, but immediately picked up the phone and called out in a sweet and obedient tone. However, before she succeeded in currying favor with him, her mother's slightly anxious and dissatisfied voice came over: "Why haven't you come back yet? You didn't reply to the text I just sent you. Does it take so long to get a gift?"
Mother Zhou's voice was a little loud, and it spread wildly through the receiver. Chi Jingyuan, who was driving, naturally heard it. He instantly got the meaning and glanced at the slightly embarrassed Zhou Ziyu with a playful look.
"Forehead……"
Sensing her mother's anxiety, Zhou Ziyu thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Mom, I'm not going back for now. I'm out with my friends... Well, you guys eat first."
"Ah? Didn't we agree to meet together later..."
Mother Zhou looked surprised after hearing this and screamed without even thinking.
But after all, she knew her daughter's character best. Mother Zhou suddenly reacted halfway through her words, lowered her voice suddenly, and asked tentatively: "Baby, are you with... Jingyuan?"
Although it was a question, her tone was very firm.
"Um……"
Zhou Ziyu felt the gazes from the side and responded in a low voice, feeling a little embarrassed.
"That's it..."
When Mother Zhou heard this, her voice suddenly became soothing.
She was quite anxious and a little angry at first, but for some reason, after hearing that she was with Chi Jingyuan, Mother Zhou instantly understood why her daughter suddenly ran away without saying a word, and she was not so angry all of a sudden.
On the contrary...it feels somewhat normal.
"You and Jingyuan are going out, tell mom. I won't stop you... When will you be back? In the afternoon... Well, in the evening? Or I'll go buy you some clothes myself..."
However, Zhou's mother was still a little dissatisfied. She muttered a few words and then started to ask again, but some of the hints and questions made Zhou Ziyu feel a little embarrassed...
It wasn’t because of his mother’s hints and intentions…but because Chi Jingyuan heard it clearly beside him.
There were some things that she thought in her heart, or even talked about with Chi Jingyuan alone, which were fine, and on the contrary, very sweet and ambiguous... But when her parents pointed them out, it became a little embarrassing.
"Go back...I'll be back in the afternoon!"
Zhou Ziyu's face was a little red, although it was not obvious against her dark skin tone, but her complaining tone revealed her mood: "He has something else to do later, I will be back later this afternoon."
"Oh okay, okay, mommy knows, knows."
When Zhou's mother heard Zhou Ziyu's tone, she knew she might have said something wrong, and quickly corrected her: "Then baby, call mom when you come back...then go and have fun, it's your birthday...by the way, remember to say hello to Jingyuan for mom."
“Got it!” Zhou Ziyu responded and hung up the phone. The next moment, she felt a strange look coming from the side.
"Didn't you say that everything was fine?"
Chi Jingyuan drove the car without looking sideways, but his tone was full of ridicule: "As expected of an adult, you are getting better and better at lying."
"Hate!"
Zhou Ziyu, who was exposed, frowned and stared at Chi Jingyuan sullenly.
It’s not because of you!
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After driving for nearly two hours, the car finally reached its destination.
Although the place is remote, there are plenty of parking lots nearby. Chi Jingyuan parked the car, put on the disguise he had prepared earlier, including sunglasses, mask, wig, and even vest, checked himself in the mirror, and got out of the car with the camera.
Looking around, the sun shone through the mist of the Han River and onto the rice fields in the mountainous area of Gyeonggi Province. The air was mixed with the moisture of the soil and the fragrance of wild grass.
The scenery is nice.
The little bit of anger she had felt before had long gone with the wind. Zhou Ziyu could no longer wait. She jumped out of the car, saw the shelter not far away, and ran towards it.
Halfway through the run, Zhou Ziyu looked back at Chi Jingyuan, who was a little slow because he was looking at the surrounding environment, and couldn't help but turn around and waved at him vigorously.
"Come on!"
She stood in the bright sunshine, half of her face bathed in a light golden glow. She jumped twice in place as if having fun. When she saw Chi Jingyuan catching up with her, she turned around and ran forward, leaving behind lively laughter along the way. Her soft, curved voice lingered in the air, making the air around her seem to become a lot softer.
Chi Jingyuan had already turned on the camera to record the scene clearly because of debugging. Looking at Zhou Ziyu jumping in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh softly.
The right scenery, the slim figure, the cheerful back, and... the youth of 18 years old.
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After contacting the two assistants who were specially called over, Chi Jingyuan and Zhou Ziyu walked into the stray dog shelter together.
But after coming in, I discovered the gap between ideal and reality.
The scenery outside is indeed beautiful, but inside...
The low building looked quite old, with vines crawling all over the grey cement walls and a tin roof that was mottled in the sun. From time to time, the sound of dogs barking could be heard in the distance, making the overall atmosphere seem a bit gloomy.
Before he came in, Chi Jingyuan smelled a strange smell in the air, like a fusion of the fishy smell of dog food, the pungent smell of feces, and the earthy smell of wet rice fields, mixed into a primitive and real, yet very strange and uncomfortable smell.
Chi Jingyuan frowned reflexively, but fortunately he had put on a mask.
However, Zhou Ziyu was not disappointed by the slightly simple and shabby environment. She seemed to have already inquired and understood the general environment of the shelter, so she did not feel lost at all. Instead, she was still very energetic and looked around curiously, as if looking for where the dog was.
...It seems that when she said she had wanted to come here for a long time, she was not just saying it casually. She had obviously done a lot of homework.
Maybe it was because it was too early, or maybe it was because it was relatively remote, there were not many volunteers and staff in the shelter at that time. When Chi Jingyuan and his friends walked in, a middle-aged man who looked like the person in charge came over to greet them with a smile on his face.
"Anihasay..."
The person in charge was called Park Taemin, who was about thirty years old, with ordinary looks, but a very warm personality. He had obviously been notified, and was very enthusiastic when he saw Chi Jingyuan and the others. He was also very tactful and did not ask too many questions. After the greetings and introductions, he took Chi Jingyuan and the others inside for a tour, while explaining the situation of the shelter and things that the volunteers needed to pay attention to.
"... Volunteers just do some daily work. Our work here has a set process and time. Around 10 o'clock in the morning is the time to clean the kennel. The urine pads need to be changed and disinfected. Two people are required to work in a group to avoid contact with aggressive dogs alone."
"10:30-12:00 Replenish food and water. Some dogs need to strictly follow the doctor's orders to control special diets, and food refusal/vomiting needs to be recorded."
"We will prepare lunch for the volunteers at noon, and after 1pm it's time to walk the dog..."
At this point, Park Taemin smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Of course, our lunch may be relatively simple, and you may not be used to it."
"It's really disturbing."
Zhou Ziyu bowed politely and said, "I'm sorry if this has caused any trouble."
"Yes, since we are here, we should do it seriously, so please don't treat us specially."
Chi Jingyuan nodded upon hearing this and added.
“Ani, we really welcome you.” However, Park Taemin waved his hands and looked at Chi Jingyuan and others very enthusiastically: “It is because of you who are passionate and energetic dog lovers that our shelter will receive more attention and donations…”
Chi Jingyuan looked at the other person's eyes and felt as if his wallet was being targeted... But that was normal. Regardless of whether this kind of shelter was run by the government or privately, personal donations were a major source of income.
He went straight to the other party's boss and then showed up suddenly. In Park Taemin's eyes, he must have been the kind of rich sucker who came here on impulse to experience life or to show off and pick up women. Who else would he kill if not him?
Thinking of this, Chi Jingyuan was a little dissatisfied, but after thinking about it carefully...
He glanced at Zhou Ziyu who was standing next to him with great enthusiasm, looking like she was ready to do something big...it didn't seem to be a problem.
"These are plastic gloves. Remember to take them off after wearing them for a while. They are not very breathable."
After a brief tour, Park Taemin took them to the warehouse and pointed to a pile of dog food inside and said, "... Your current job today is to move the dog food to the front hall and prepare it for use in the next few days."
Chi Jingyuan looked at the dozens of boxes of dog food stacked in three layers over there, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
However, Park Tai seemed to know that they were rich kids with little experience. Although he said there would be no special match for them, he still arranged a job for them that was a bit strenuous but not dirty or uncomfortable.
"Just move it to the front? Okay."
Zhou Ziyu carefully put on the gloves, stretched her muscles, smelled it carefully, and then started to move it.
She had obviously overprepared and used too much force, and the box was not as heavy as she had imagined. After lifting the box, she staggered suddenly, but when Chi Jingyuan was about to help her, the girl had already stood firm, smiled at him with her eyes curved, straightened her body and walked forward step by step.
The strength is quite strong~
Chi Jingyuan used a camera to film Zhou Ziyu moving things, then looked at the full boxes of dog food piled next to him, and suddenly felt extremely absurd.
A top male idol and a top female idol from a girl group went to the stray dog shelter early in the morning to get dog food...
Chi Jingyuan never dreamed that he would appear here this morning while he was on the plane rushing back to Seoul last night, dressed like an uncle, doing hard labor with Zhou Ziyu.
but……
Seeing Zhou Ziyu move quickly and grinning at him with a very satisfied look on her face when she passed by him on her way back, Chi Jingyuan felt relieved.
"Brother, take the racket."
He handed the camera to an assistant behind him, shook his head, stretched his muscles, and walked up to take a box from Zhou Ziyu: "Give this to me, you carry the back one."
Weighing the box in his hand, Chi Jingyuan felt that it was only about ten pounds, not very heavy.
"Okay~" The little black girl responded obediently, and moved a box from the back, following Chi Jingyuan. The two of them carried a box each, one in front and one behind, and walked outside step by step. The movements of carrying the boxes and the frequency of their steps seemed to be exactly the same.
The assistant behind him was holding a camera and faithfully recording all the scenes. At the same time, he couldn't help but look at another assistant with a very strange look.
The two people only needed to glance at each other to understand from each other's eyes that they were thinking exactly the same thing.
…About the fact that our company’s top star was at work but secretly ran back from Japan to pick up a woman, and that woman was the youngest member of Twice, and he even dragged us along to do the hard work of carrying dog food.