Against Fate (Eternal Love of Dream/Pillow Book FanFic)

51. The Art Of Jealousy

"What's taking them so long? It's been more than 2 hours!" Xiao Yan exclaimed while they were working at the Art Gallery.

Si Ming and Lian Song then raised their eyebrows at each other. Lian Song then said, "I'm getting some tea at the cafe downstairs, and I'll get everyone a drink too." Si Ming then said, "I'll help you carry those drinks." Then they both swiftly walked away.

Xiao Yan then looked at Jie Lu and said, "It's just 5 cups of drinks, why do they need two people to carry it?" Jie Lu then shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know. They probably just want to take a break from working."

Xiao Yan then protested, "So unfair! Now they get to relax while we still have to work. Feng Jiu and Dong Hua were also missing in action. Everyone is slacking off!"

Jie Lu then patted his shoulder and shook her head, "Welcome to life, where life is mostly unfair. Wait till you're the manager, and you'll be able to slack too. But if you keep talking and not working, you won't ever get there."

"I'll prove to you that someday I would be promoted to a manager! And when that day comes, you owe me a meal." Xiao Yan replied confidently.

"Yeah. I don't know if I could even live that long to see that day come."

"Hey! Have more confidence in me! I'll prove it to you for sure, and you eventually see my good points." Xiao Yan then started tapping on her shoulder while she continued to walk.

"Stop annoying me, and continue to work." Jie Lu replied.

"Come on, Jie Lu! I'm not that bad!" And he continued to hop around her.

Jie Lu then picked up a box and began to walk down the stairs. Xiao Yan walked beside her and replied, "Let me help you carry this box! So you'll see how strong I am!"

"No. I can carry it on my own, get back to work!" Jie Lu said.

"You don't trust that I'm strong?! I can easily pick you up and carry this box as well!" He protested.

Jie Lu then laughed out loud, "So funny! You think you're Superman?" Then she continued walking down the stairs.

Xiao Yan felt annoyed that Jie Lu didn't believe his words, and he ran down the stairs and stood right in front of her. He stopped her, and he swiftly carried her up in his arms. "See! So easy! You're way too light." Then he proudly walked down the stairs.

Jie Lu immediately felt nervous and embarrassed at the same time, and she started struggling. "Hey! Put me down! What if someone sees us?!"

"Stop whining and let me do the work." He then shushed her, and Jie Lu's face went red.

After they walked down the flight of stairs, Xiao Yan gently put Jie Lu down. She immediately straightened her shirt and replied, "Don't ever do that again!" Then Xiao Yan replied proudly, "Now you believe I'm strong?!"

Jie Lu then stormed away, but her heart kept pounding. Xiao Yan also stood there, with a pounding heart. He then thought to himself, "Why am I feeling this way? Don't tell me that I have fallen for Jie Lu, that boorish girl?! No way! Don't think too much, Xiao Yan. You only love Ji Heng." Then he continued to reassure himself and then he chased after Jie Lu. "Wait for me, Jie Lu!"

Then they both started working on the floor plans.

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Si Ming and Lian Song were sitting at an empty cafe, and they were enjoying their cup of tea. Lian Song then took out his phone and noticed that Feng Jiu replied back to his text message.