As we all know, Jin Shi and Jian Yuanjia first met on the third episode of " Ideal Life ". As soon as they met, Jian Yuanjia, being very friendly, dragged him to the beach to pick up trash.
Jin Shi's first reaction was, "This person isn't afraid of me!" His second reaction was, "This kid is way too familiar."
Jian Yuanjia grabbed Jin Shi's hand, chattering incessantly as they walked. "Mr. Jin! Let me tell you, that Director Yang is such a rip-off! How could you lend him your house for free?! You should have charged him a hundred thousand or a million!"
Jin Shi followed behind without saying a word. The lie was that he was always aloof! The truth was that he had never met such an outgoing, selfless, and fearless kid.
I was a little at a loss for words.
Most importantly, he really didn't come to pick up trash; he just wanted to observe Ji Nanshu up close!
But to his surprise, Jian Yuanjia was completely oblivious to his surroundings. As soon as they reached the beach, Jian shoved a trash bag into his hand, saying, "Here! This is for you, I'll go pick up the trash! Just follow me!"
Jin Shi took it blankly and followed Jian Yuanjia to start picking up the trash.
Although Jian Yuanjia kept grumbling, he was surprisingly efficient at picking things up.
After picking through the bottles for a while, Jian Yuanjia pulled out a bottle of mineral water that had been cooled to lukewarm temperature from behind him, smiling brightly, "Here, Mr. Jin, have some water!"
The scorching sunlight shone directly on his face, coating it with a thin layer of golden light, making Jian Yuanjia appear exceptionally dazzling.
Jian Yuanjia, dressed in a white T-shirt and light blue shorts, sat cross-legged on the beach, so bright that Jin Shi's eyes were dazzled. He could almost feel his heart pounding extremely fast.
"... Thanks."
Jian Yuanjia grinned, revealing two rows of bright white teeth. "Mr. Kim, you don't seem like the type to participate in this kind of variety show, do you?"
Jin Shi: "Hmm, I'm a little curious."
"Hehe, let me tell you, Director Yang's variety shows are notoriously rip-offs. It's a good thing you weren't a guest, otherwise you'd definitely be ripped off completely!"
"Hmm, I can try it next time," Jin Shi replied casually.
He wasn't even tricked by Director Yang yet, but he was tricked by this kid into picking up trash.
Jin Shi was a year older than Chu Mo, while Jian Yuanjia was only three years older than Ji Nanshu. Because of his life experiences from a young age, Jin Shi had always been very mature, so in his eyes, Jian Yuanjia was just a naive child.
In the afternoon, Jian Yuanjia howled in the Western-style building, accusing Director Yang of not providing any clues.
Li Lan covered her mouth and laughed, " Yuanjia, think about it, if we can't find it, wouldn't Director Yang have to pay rent?"
Upon hearing this, Jian Yuanjia's eyes lit up instantly, as bright as the stars in the sky, and he and Li Lan began exchanging compliments.
Afterwards, Jian Yuanjia, as if they were old friends, grabbed Jin Shi's hand and said, "Mr. Jin, you don't mind, do you? What does it matter if it's true or not? What matters is that there's rent!"
Jin Shi was a little confused by the question, mainly because he didn't expect to have anything to do with himself. Being stared at by Jian Yuanjia's puppy-dog eyes like that, he couldn't take it anymore.
Just as I was about to agree, Director Yang nipped it in the bud.
Then, encouraged by Ji Nanshu, the guests started asking Director Yang for a reward for finding the truth. With the guests' concerted efforts, Director Yang reluctantly agreed to the reward, but said he would only deliver it in the next episode.
While everyone was searching for clues, Jin Shi went upstairs to find Ji Nanshu and Chu Mo. After teasing Chu Mo and spreading goodwill, Jian Yuanjia came upstairs.
"Mr. Jin! Nanshu! Brother Chu! What are you three doing here?"
To be honest, Jian Yuanjia's loud and boisterous personality made Jin Shi's scalp tingle. It wasn't that he disliked him, it was just that he really didn't want to be forced to do work for no reason, like picking up trash on the beach.
Even though he lived a very rough life, he never picked up trash!
Jin Shi noticed Ji Nanshu glance at him and then asked Jian Yuanjia, " Yuanjia, how's your search for clues going?"
What's so interesting about that?! So what if he doesn't want to pick up trash?!
Jian Yuanjia sighed, "Alas, even Master Shu didn't find anything, he just said there was a lot of yin energy."
After exchanging some clues, Jian Yuanjia, with malicious intent, wanted to see the Bai Family brothers make a fool of themselves, so the two decided to stop looking for clues.
He found Jian Yuanjia strangely endearing.
Back in the living room, Ji Nanshu were scolded by the two good-for-nothing brothers from the Bai Family.
Of course, he didn't get any credit and was even ridiculed by Ji Nanshu.
That night, he and the guests went to the cellar to try and find out the truth behind the haunting of the mansion.
The useless Bai Family brothers jumped out again, seeking attention. After being rebuked by Ji Nanshu, Jian Yuanjia grabbed Jin Shi's arm tightly, peeked out from behind him, and gloated, "Yeah, yeah, if Nanshu can't handle it, you can try! You're talking so loudly, you'll definitely scare the female ghost, right?!"
Jin Shi didn't find it hateful; he only felt that such a personality and expression were extremely vivid, unconsciously attracting all his attention.
He had encountered children like this before, but he knew very well that those people approached him with ulterior motives, unlike Jian Yuanjia, who was aimless or simply curious about him.
Throughout the entire episode, his gaze followed Jian Yuanjia, and he probably didn't even realize that the corners of his mouth were getting wider and wider.
Unfortunately, as the show was about to end, he didn't have a chance to say goodbye to Jian Yuanjia before Xia Hong called him back to do something else.
After doing what Xia Hong had instructed, Jin Shi's mind was filled with the image of Jian Yuanjia sitting on the beach, handing him water, her smile radiant.
For several days in a row, whenever I had free time, my mind was filled with Jian Yuanjia's mischievous and adorable appearance.
So he contacted Director Yang without hesitation, wanting to participate in the next episode.
Director Yang had seen the online reviews and knew that Jin Shi was very popular on the show, with netizens really shipping Jian Yuanjia and Jin Shi as a couple, so he agreed without hesitation.
When he reappeared on the show and caught Jian Yuanjia who rushed into his arms, he knew he had failed.
Owning such an adorable little hamster must be a great experience, right?