Chapter 58: The Display of Jealousy

  Ji Xin'an went to school as usual every day, occasionally going out with Yao Wen-hao or attending band rehearsals. Except for the fact that more people pointed and stared at her every day, there was no difference from before she started dating.

  The only difference was that Yao Wen-hao could openly interfere with her as a boyfriend, and today he even wanted to follow Ji Xin-an to the band, saying it was to test their level. Ji Xin-an didn't want to argue with him over such a small matter, so she took him along.

  The band's practice venue was a small old warehouse, which was originally just a temporary rental by Zou Ze. Later, it was suggested by Ji Xin'an and bought out, then renovated inside to become the band's base.

  "You've done a great job here." The two of them were the first to arrive, and Yao Wenhao couldn't help but praise as he looked at the renovated warehouse, which was quite different from what he had imagined.

  "That's it, you don't even look at who designed it." Ji Xin'an smiled with satisfaction, this kind of house was actually her favorite all along, casual and unrestrained, changing whatever she wanted.

  "Is this your design? I find that our baby's advantages are increasing." Yao Wenhao looked at Ji Xin'an in surprise, thinking it was designed by a professional designer.

  "Don't be so mushy." Ji Xin'an pushed him away and turned to prepare his instrument.

  Yao Wenhao smiled and continued his tour without paying attention.

  "How did you end up here?" Zou Ze asked in surprise as soon as he came in, seeing Yao Wenhuo's curious face.

  "My girlfriend is here, of course I have to come and be her audience." Yao Wenhao saw him enter, then sat down with an air of not leaving no matter what.

  Zou Ze looked at him and didn't say anything else, smiling as he went onto the 'stage', no one knew what he was thinking.

  After a while, the rest of the band members also arrived, and upon seeing outsiders in the room, they were somewhat surprised. However, none of them asked any questions, and instead went to tune their instruments one after another.

  "Zou Ze, I have something to attend to today, so I'll just practice for a bit and then leave." said Zhang Yang, the bassist, while tuning his instrument.

  "Never mind, let's just practice a few more songs and call it a day." Zou Ze said nonchalantly.

  Several songs later, Yao Wen-hao's appreciative gaze had never left Ji Xin-an's body, and he suddenly felt that she was like a treasure trove that could never be fully excavated.

  "Today there are just the right number of people in the audience, let's play a familiar one." Zou Ze stopped and smiled at the few people.

  "What's going on? The person Zou Ze specially invited is serving as a judge for us?" Zhang Yang looked at Yao Wenhuo, feeling somewhat familiar.

  "This wasn't invited by me, they came to see our beautiful keyboard player." Zou Ze's words were laced with a hint of sourness.

  "Oh." Several people nodded in agreement.

  "Alright, don't be curious anymore. He's my boyfriend, Yao Wenhao. I'm sure you've all heard of him." Ji Xin'an acknowledged frankly, anyway, this wasn't news anymore.

  "I said why does it look so familiar." Zhang Yang suddenly said.

  "Alright, let's start singing. We'll do a duet, and give An An a chance to show off too." Zou Ze smiled at Yao Wenhuang, thinking that he would see the tacit understanding between him and Ji Xinan.

  "Sing a song of peace and stability, you guys sing it best." Others agreed and chimed in with suggestions.

  "Then 'Legend' it is." Zou Ze also smiled, having had this intention all along.

  "Let's just sing 'Snail' instead." Ji Xin'an knew what he was thinking, so she chose a song that wasn't too ambiguous.

  "An An: Should I put down this heavy shell?"

  Looking for where there is blue sky

  With the gentle breeze gently floating

  The wounds of the past no longer feel painful

  Zou Ze: I want to climb up step by step

  Waiting for sunshine quietly watching her face

  Little sky has big dreams

  I want to climb up step by step

  At the highest point, riding on the leaves and flying forward

  Let the wind dry the tears and sweat that have flowed.

  One day I will belong to my sky

  An An: Let the wind dry the tears and sweat that have flowed.

  Zou Ze: One day I will belong to my own sky

  This was the first time Yao Wen-hao heard Ji Xin-an sing, and when he saw Ji Xin-an singing, his eyes lit up. The person who just spoke wasn't wrong, they really did sound alike, but when he saw the two of them performing in perfect sync, he felt a pang of jealousy, without realizing what he had missed out on.

  After finishing a song, Zou Ze looked at Yao Wenhuang's expression and knew that his purpose had also been achieved. He smiled even more happily, but as a result, he was glared at by Ji Xin'an. However, this made Yao Wenhuang feel even more uncomfortable.

  Because they left early, the two of them had time to stroll back slowly.

  "Wen Hao, are you angry?" Ji Xin'an asked tentatively, looking at his unpredictable face.

  "No." Yao Wenhao muttered, his head lowered and lacking enthusiasm.

  "Wen Hao, I'm now your girlfriend, but I'm also an independent person and I need to have my own friends. I know Zou Ze might like me, but I only consider him a good friend. As for the band, we had already made plans before you and I started dating, and I don't want to be someone who gives up halfway. So please give me enough trust, okay?" Ji Xin An stood in front of him, staring into his eyes.

  "An An, sorry, do you think I'm being overly petty?" Yao Wen Hua looked up at her words, his gaze a bit unnatural. He actually understood these things too, but he just couldn't control himself.

  "How could that be? I know this is one way you like me, but let's not get angry over these unrelated things anymore, okay?" Ji Xin'an smiled, some things are better said.

  In the following days, Ji Xin'an felt that she was living her most relaxed and happiest life.

  On weekends, Yao Wenhuo will accompany her to the shooting range for fun. Since they opened up, their relationship has become even more intimate than before, with a deeper understanding of each other. The most direct manifestation is that in the shooting house, almost just by looking at each other, they can tell what the other person is thinking, and their combat achievements continue to rise.

  Occasionally, she still goes to band practice. Yao Wen-hao has learned from the previous lesson and no longer interferes with her. Although he is still jealous of their tacit understanding, he shows more magnanimity. Ji Xin-an can also understand this, so she reduces the frequency of going there.

  When Yao Wenhao unexpectedly found out that Zou Ze would go to her house for free meals every day, Yao Wenhao still showed a lot of vinegar, but with the experience from last time, she didn't lose her temper randomly. However, she pouted at him, expressing her displeasure.

  Looking at his childish appearance, Ji Xin'an sometimes doubted whether the seemingly mature Yao Wenhao was just pretending. "Wenhao, Zou Ze going to my house for dinner was something that happened before we met, he couldn't get used to eating in the cafeteria and always ate at my place. You don't have to keep drinking vinegar anymore, if we were going to start, why wait until now?"

  "I'm also not used to eating the cafeteria food, it's like pig feed. I want to eat the dishes my girlfriend cooks personally." Yao Wenhao stopped pestering Zou Ze after hearing this.

  "Okay, you come too, I'll make something delicious for you." Ji Xin'an smiled at him.

  Her words made Yao Wenhuo's gloomy face suddenly clear up, and he smiled.

  Since the last drinking incident, her relationship with Yu Yao has also improved a lot. After going to Ji Xin'an's house last time, Yu Yao would often ask her to learn how to cook, so every day, the two people's lunch became four people, but the atmosphere was much better than when they were in the same class.

  The final exams are approaching soon, and Ji Xin'an knows that this exam will determine whether she can continue to live a peaceful life. If either she or Yao Wenhuang doesn't do well on the exam, things will get complicated.

  However, when the results came out, Ji Xin'an and Yao Wenhuo took first and second place, while Yu Yao and Zou Ze also rose to third and fourth. Not only was Ji Xin'an relieved, but even their class teacher Liu Min let out a sigh of relief, as she had privately kept the matter under wraps; if Ji Xin'an's guarantee hadn't been fulfilled, even she would have been implicated.

  After seeing the results, Ji Xin'an knew that no one would intervene in her relationship with Yao Wenhuo for the time being, and she began her winter vacation life with peace of mind.