[I'm dying hahahahahahahaha. I checked this person's profile-a Black Diamond level ten member. With that much money, could it really be Ji Chi?]
[This is too funny hahahaha]
[What kind of childish, embarrassing way of fighting for attention is this?]
[Old man]
[Ahahahahahahaha, this is hilarious. I have to screenshot this and post it on Moments.]
Behind the screen, Quan Chongnian clutched his phone, laughing so hard he sprawled across his sofa.
"Ahahahahahahahahaha!"
He knew the person whose ID was a string of numbers was Ji Chi.
He just hadn't expected his friend to be so stupid, hahahahahahahaha.
Where had all his usual shrewdness gone?
Wen He hadn't expected him to bring him to the zoo. Jiang Ye led him all the way to the monkey enclosure.
He handed Wen He the bananas he had bought so he could interact with the little monkeys. "I heard there's a show this afternoon, so I picked this time on purpose. After the show, we'll go out to eat, then go home, wash up, and head straight to bed."
"Sounds good..."
Wen He held up a banana, teasing the little monkey by drawing it in and pulling away, refusing to let it get what it wanted.
Watching it scratch its head in frustration, Wen He couldn't help chuckling.
Wen He was actually very beautiful, but it took someone paying attention to notice. His beauty was understated.
Like a treasure hidden deep in a forest, its charms would only reveal themselves once you ventured deeper...
Just as now, every expression and smile of his looked to Jiang Ye like an immortal descended to earth.
Jiang Ye hadn't noticed Wen He right away. It was the evening game that made him realize there was such a pearl hidden in the corner.
It was Wen He's words that reminded him of his former self...
That was why Jiang Ye was willing to get to know him, and wanted even more to spend time with him.
Wen He handed the banana to the monkey. Suddenly, another monkey darted out from behind it and kept waving at him, seemingly wanting food too.
With no bananas left in his hands, Wen He turned to look at Jiang Ye, who was still lost in thought.
Jiang Ye blinked abruptly and handed him the bananas he was holding.
"Thank you, Lawyer Jiang. The little monkey says thank you too, Lawyer Jiang."
Jiang Ye habitually adjusted his glasses with his fingertips.
"You don't have to call me Lawyer Jiang. It makes us sound so distant... You can just use my name, or... I'm older than you..."
In the end, he swallowed the words "Brother Jiang."
Wen He withdrew his hand from teasing the monkeys and gently tugged at his sleeve as they continued walking.
He didn't think calling Lawyer Jiang by his full name was appropriate, but he didn't know what else to call him.
Jiang Ye noticed his awkwardness, hid his disappointment, and hurriedly said, "If you don't know what to call me, Lawyer Jiang is fine too."
"Okay, Lawyer Jiang. Is that the venue for the show up ahead? Let's go take a look."
Quite a few people were already lined up outside the distant venue. A circus was performing today, so there were more people coming and going.
Afraid they would get separated in the crush, Jiang Ye took hold of the hem of Wen He's shirt to keep the crowd from sweeping them apart.
They queued together and entered the venue. It was spacious, with open seating.
Wen He didn't want to squeeze through the crowd, so they stopped off to one side in a corner. Although the seats weren't particularly good, there were fewer people moving around.
Jiang Ye was still carrying a bag of fruit he had just bought in the zoo. Worried Wen He might be hungry, he peeled a banana and handed it over. "Have a few bites to tide you over. We'll go out to eat after the show."
Wen He didn't refuse. He was a little hungry... Besides, they had spent so long walking that afternoon.
The sweet scent of the soft banana spread around them.
It was very sweet... The fruit sold in the zoo tasted even better than what they bought at fruit shops outside, though it cost a little more too.
[The show's starting. There are so many people here.]
[Camera operator, could you point the camera at the performance for a bit? I want to watch the show, sob sob.]
[It looks so exciting. Can I take a break from shipping the CP? I want to watch the trapeze~]
[If you want aerial acts, go watch Boonie Bears. This is a dating show. What else would you watch if not the people?]
The show was spectacular. Even Jiang Ye became engrossed. Leaping through hoops of fire and performing trapeze acts, the series of difficult moves left the audience on edge.
Without any protective measures whatsoever, the performer stepped through the air with their eyes closed.
Watching their movements, Wen He couldn't help feeling nervous for them. Even his palms broke out in a fine sweat.
[This is so dangerous...]
[There's no protection at all. What if they fall?]
[If they fall, they'll perform a free fall.]
[If they fall, there'll be bits here and bits there.]
[That means they're fucking dead.]
[Ten years of practice for one minute onstage, brought to life.]
[If I were their family, I'd be worried sick... I wouldn't dare watch.]
Everyone in the venue held their breath as the performer spun with their eyes closed, terrified that breathing too hard would send them plummeting from eight meters up.
Fortunately, it was only a scare.
Only after the performer landed safely did Wen He dare release his held breath. Both men relaxed at the same time, and after exchanging a glance, they couldn't help taking great gulps of air.
"Bravo! Bravo!"
The venue suddenly erupted in thunderous applause and laughter. Even Wen He and Jiang Ye couldn't help applauding them.
"Hahahahaha, I didn't expect you to get scared too, Lawyer Jiang..."
Jiang Ye pressed his lips together in a smile. "Yes. When I was little, my father worked at heights... Later, he died in an accident."
"Back then, the factory's safety ropes were old and poorly maintained, and hadn't been inspected. After the accident, they shifted the blame onto my father, saying he hadn't checked them beforehand or used the ropes safely. We tried taking them to court afterward, but every attempt ended in failure."
Wen He hadn't expected that to be the reason. His smiling expression immediately turned grave.
"I'm sorry... I didn't know."
Jiang Ye smiled and gently rubbed the top of his head, comforting him. "It's all right. It happened when I was little."
His movement was so quick that Wen He didn't have time to react.
They stood and followed the crowd out. Jiang Ye still held the hem of his shirt, without overstepping in the slightest.
[Oh my god... That's so sad.]
[This must be why Lawyer Jiang studied law and became a lawyer...]
[God, my heart really aches for our Lawyer Jiang...]
[When Jiang Ye saw those aerial performers, did he think of his father too?]
[My dad does that kind of work. It's so dangerous. I always tell him to stop, but he says it pays well... My mom is sick and needs a lot of money, so he can only work himself to the bone.]
[Almost nobody does this unless they're really short on money. It's too dangerous. You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident.]
[My heart goes out to the girl above. It's okay. Everything will get better, and nothing will ever happen to your dad either.]