ATMAWTPM Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Good People Shouldn’t Go Unrewarded…

Chapter 21: Good People Shouldn’t Go Unrewarded…

Without a dream all night, Ye Tingtong woke up leisurely in the morning. He reached his hand out of the quilt and felt something was off.

The temperature was a bit high.

He looked up and saw the air conditioner running, with 25℃ displayed on the screen.

Ye Tingtong rubbed his eyes. After confirming that he had not misread it, he was somewhat puzzled.

He clearly remembered that after sending a message to Shen Jun yesterday, he turned off all the air conditioners at home. Now the indoor temperature has already been maintained at a constant level, obviously the air conditioner has been on for a while.

Did he sleepwalk? Or is his home haunted?

Actually, what he said to Shen Jun last night was half true and half false. Sometimes he really felt that it was quite cold here, a chill that went straight to the bone.

Could it be that what he said yesterday offended something?

The thought was terrifying. He was very sure that he did not have a habit of sleepwalking, and Shen Jun’s appliances were all from big brands, and the probability of a malfunction was even lower than him sleepwalking.

The more Ye Tingtong thought about it, the faster his heart beat. He raised his hand, and a layer of goosebumps formed on his arm. He swallowed, and immediately sent a message to Shen Jun.

[Ye Tingtong: I have a question, did you buy this house at a discount?]

[Ye Tingtong: I feel like something is not right, it seems like there’s a ghost…]

He vaguely remembered that last night, it seemed like something was watching him in the bedroom, and the time he was being watched wasn’t short or long.

Ye Tingtong was scared by his mother with ghost stories many times when he was little and has a deep fear of them. Now, alone in a strange environment, he was so nervous that his heart was in his throat.

To make matters worse, he vaguely heard a little movement in the living room, like the sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding.

At this time, the cook hadn’t arrived yet, and Shen Jun was very private. The cook didn’t know the password and needed him to open the door each time.

Ye Tingtong’s bedroom door was open, and the sound was very soft, but it was continuous. He pursed his lips, got out of bed, tiptoed step by step to the door, and then, quietly poked his head out.

Then, he saw a tall figure sitting at the dining table, his slender and powerful arms resting casually on the table. He was slowly drinking soy milk, holding his phone in his hand, and was clearly looking at something.

Ye Tingtong’s eyes widened. First, he looked at the [ghost]’s face several times, then his gaze went down. Sunlight poured in through the bright windows of the living room, and there was a clearly defined shadow on the ground.

It really was Shen Jun!

Shen Jun had just digested Ye Tingtong’s accusation that he was a [ghost]. He looked up and saw a messy chicken coop emerge from the bedroom, followed by half of Ye Tingtong’s face.

Ye Tingtong was obviously very surprised to see him. He confirmed several times and even glanced at the shadow on the ground hesitantly.

Shen Jun: “.”

He was about to speak, but his gaze suddenly stopped.

Ye Tingtong didn’t sleep very honestly. The collar of his pajamas was crooked, revealing a small part of his shoulder and neck. The lines were smooth and round, and his skin was so white that it was dazzling. Because he was thin, his collarbones were clearly visible, becoming more prominent with each breath.

Shen Jun put down the cup in his hand, “Go wash up and come eat.”

He looked at the white feet on the carpet, “Put your shoes on.”

Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Tingtong fully confirmed the identity of the person in front of him and quickly ran back to the bedroom.

When he came out again, Ye Tingtong had already put on his clothes. Even his hair was back to its usual neatness. His ankle sprain had recovered well, and he no longer hopped and skipped. He walked over slowly, limping, sat on the stool, and lowered his head to munch on a bun, his cheeks puffed up, looking incredibly well-behaved.

After finishing his meal, Ye Tingtong wiped his mouth, and looking at the figure preparing to go to the study, he mustered the courage to ask, “Are you not going to the company today?”

Usually, unless there was something special, he wouldn’t see Shen Jun the next morning.

“Today is Saturday.” Shen Jun looked back at him, “Besides, didn’t you say that the house lacks liveliness, and you can’t sleep well every day?”

These words made Ye Tingtong’s ears turn red with embarrassment. He remembered his feat of falling asleep at eleven o’clock last night and stammered for a long time before opening his mouth, “I ate too much yesterday, I didn’t intentionally fall asleep.”

He easily got sleepy when he ate too much. Shen Jun ignored him, and he just waited and waited until he fell asleep.

Fortunately, Shen Jun didn’t blame him, “There are not many things going on at the company recently, so I will be working at home these two days.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Tingtong’s eyes immediately lit up, “Then can I ask the cook to make the rib soup from yesterday again today? The fresh one tastes best!”

Shen Jun hummed in agreement. Ye Tingtong happily went to contact the cook.

Although they were in the same room, they didn’t have much communication. If Yu Huanhuan was here, she would definitely think Ye Tingtong was stupid for not seizing the opportunity. However, Ye Tingtong felt that it was pretty good.

As long as Shen Jun was nearby, he would feel very at ease, and his efficiency while reviewing also increased.

However, the light in the living room was too bright, hurting his eyes. If he closed the curtains, it would be too dark, and he wouldn’t be able to get any sunlight.

In the past, he would review in the bedroom, but now that Shen Jun was here, he wanted to be in the living room. First, it was close to the person, and he could communicate directly if something happened. Second, the table in the living room was bigger. He had been reviewing advanced mathematics recently, and as a poor student, he had a lot of stationery, and his small table in the bedroom couldn’t hold all his materials.

Shen Jun went out to pour water and watched Ye Tingtong circling the dining table with a pile of books. He drank half his water, and Ye Tingtong was still circling.

Shen Jun looked at the spinning top in the living room, his eyes full of obvious helplessness, “What are you doing?”

After Ye Tingtong explained the reason, Shen Jun said, “Go to the study.”

At the long table in the study, Shen Jun moved away the pile of file folders beside him, clearing a large area for him. By the time Ye Tingtong limped over with a chair, Shen Jun had already started working.

He gently placed the chair next to the table and quickly immersed himself in the sea of questions.

The location of the study was really great. He stretched out his leg, and his feet could bask in the sun. Moreover, the sunlight was filtered through the window, warm and not dazzling, very comfortable.

What Ye Tingtong didn’t know was that he stretched his legs out too far. When Shen Jun lowered his eyes, he could see the little toes that had secretly slipped out of his shoes.

Ye Tingtong was wearing thick carpet socks. Even if they were exposed, they wouldn’t be cold when exposed to the sun, so Shen Jun didn’t interfere.

No one spoke in the study. Only the sound of Shen Jun’s busy typing on the keyboard and the sound of Ye Tingtong’s pen scratching on the paper could be heard.

However, the sound of writing was intermittent and sometimes paused for a long time.

After about five minutes, there was no movement beside him. Shen Jun looked up and saw Ye Tingtong’s brow furrowed, the tip of his pen poking his chin. When he moved it away, it left a round red mark.

Ye Tingtong was probably really facing some difficulties and was completely unaware of Shen Jun’s gaze. He unconsciously bit his lip, the pink lip forming a round arc.

At this time, Ye Tingtong’s phone rang. He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly moved his gaze away from the exercise book to pick up his phone.

After seeing the caller ID on the screen, Ye Tingtong’s expression turned serious. Just as he was about to get up and answer the phone outside, he heard Shen Jun say, “You can answer it here.”

His tone was indifferent, and it was impossible to tell what emotions he was feeling.

Ye Tingtong, however, sensitively noticed something was wrong. The atmosphere was pretty good just now, why is Shen Jun being cold to him again now?

“It’s not Shen Minghuai.” Ye Tingtong turned the phone screen towards Shen Jun, “It’s Sister Huanhuan. I asked her to investigate the driver who used to pick me up. She should have some results.”

Shen Jun’s expression froze, and the fingers on the keyboard moved slightly, typing a few words, “Hmm.”

Ye Tingtong didn’t know if he had guessed correctly or not, anyway, he couldn’t see through the big boss’s thoughts.

After the phone was connected, Yu Huanhuan didn’t waste any time with unnecessary words, “You guessed right, Driver Li was indeed fired by the Ye family. Not only was he fired, but they also announced that Driver Li was morally corrupt and leaked the employer’s privacy, causing no one to dare to hire him again.”

“It is said that the Ye family didn’t even pay him his salary for that month.”

Hearing this, Ye Tingtong’s expression went blank for a moment, “Was it because of the message that Driver Li sent me at Shen Minghuai’s engagement banquet?”

At that time, he and Shen Jun had not yet obtained their marriage certificate. The Ye family had been trying to find ways to capture him back, and he had been hiding very hard. Driver Li then reminded him at such a dangerous moment that there were people from the Ye family outside Shen’s old house, telling him to be careful.

If it weren’t for Driver Li’s reminder, perhaps he wouldn’t have taken the risk of drugging Shen Jun that day, but instead left the engagement banquet early to hide somewhere.

In that case, he would have fallen right into the Ye family’s trap.

Yu Huanhuan heard his low tone and sighed, “Yes, the Ye family found out that Driver Li reported them.”

Even if the Ye family was wrong to do so, Driver Li’s behavior was indeed a breach of professional ethics, and no one dared to use him.

“He is currently driving for Didi to make money.”

Ye Tingtong lowered his eyes, his hand gripping the pen unconsciously drawing circles on the draft paper, creating a mess of black lines.

“Sister Huanhuan, do you have any friends who can help? Driver Li is very honest, he is used as four or five drivers at once, and he drives very steadily, with no traffic violations.”

“I knew you would say that.” Yu Huanhuan predicted, “I’ve already said hello to many daughters of prestigious families, telling them to let me know if they’re short of a driver.”

However, this matter should be difficult to handle. The most important thing in their circle is privacy, and the driver is aware of their schedule. If they turn against them, who would dare to use them?

However, Yu Huanhuan did not mention these things to Ye Tingtong and changed the subject, “Didn’t you say that Shen Jun had not been home for several days?”

She twirled a strand of hair around her shoulder, teasingly said, “Did the method of coaxing people that I taught you yesterday work? If not, I can edit a message for you, and you can send it as it is, he won’t find out.”

Shen Jun’s typing movement paused.

Ye Tingtong’s eyes widened and he hurriedly said, “Sister Huanhuan, Big Boss Shen is next to me!”

Yu Huanhuan’s hand applied too much force, and several strands of hair were pulled out.

There was a moment of silence on the phone, and then, the sound of a dial tone came from Ye Tingtong’s ear.

Yu Huanhuan had abandoned him and ran away!

Ye Tingtong awkwardly put down his phone, “That, let me explain.”

Shen Jun’s gaze moved away from Ye Tingtong’s toes that were firmly grasping the floor. He looked up and met his eyes, motioning for him to continue.

Ye Tingtong: “…”

“I wrote the message myself yesterday.” Ye Tingtong forced out this sentence after a long time, “Sister Huanhuan was talking nonsense.”

He blushed even after saying it himself.

Shen Jun looked at his red ear tips, a flash of a smile quickly crossed his eyes. He skipped this topic, “Who is Driver Li?”

“He’s the driver who usually picks me up.” Ye Tingtong briefly told Shen Jun the story, “Driver Li is not a bad person, he just took pity on me.”

Ye Tingtong felt that good people with empathy should not go unrewarded.

Shen Jun looked at Ye Tingtong’s helpless and frustrated expression and paused, “You’re going through so much trouble to help him because of that message?”

Ye Tingtong nodded.

He and Driver Li had a mutually beneficial relationship before. He accommodated Driver Li, waiting for him by the roadside with convenient transportation in the cold wind, while Driver Li occasionally gave him some information about the Ye family.

Those were all insignificant bits of information that the Ye family would turn a blind eye to even if they discovered them.

But that message was different. At that time, Ye Tingtong had already fallen out with the Ye family, and he couldn’t give any benefits to Driver Li, who was working for the Ye family, but the other party still tipped him off, saying that there was an ambush outside.

This was extra help, and it needed to be repaid.

Shen Jun looked at Ye Tingtong’s serious expression and fell silent.

Ye Tingtong had always been like this.

At the Civil Affairs Bureau, he went to buy candy to give to the staff because of a normal concern, because Grandpa Ye had brought him in when he was a child, he still remembered it now. He even went back to the Ye family, a place full of unhappy memories, for the sake of the other party’s face.

Yu Huanhuan was good to him, so he left the biggest benefits to her. When the two of them got their certificate, Shen Jun said that it had to be kept secret for the time being, Ye Tingtong’s answer was, “Can I tell Yu Huanhuan? She’s my best friend.”

Afterwards, he had been wanting to introduce Yu Huanhuan to him.

In fact, Ye Tingtong had the same mentality towards Shen Jun himself. Maybe it was the help at the New Moon Club, or maybe it was that black umbrella that shielded him from the rain. It made Ye Tingtong simply send the drunk him home. Even though he was trapped and had the drug prepared, he didn’t do it because of that inexplicable pity.

Ye Tingtong’s heart was too soft. In this cruel society where the strong prey on the weak, he would only be bullied.

“I don’t agree with your approach. If that driver really cared about you, you wouldn’t have been captured by the Ye family last time.” Shen Jun’s tone was indifferent, “What you need to do now is to live your own life well, don’t meddle in other people’s business.”

These words made Ye Tingtong’s face turn slightly pale. He said in a low voice, “I just want to repay his kindness.”

Shen Jun did not comment and stopped discussing Driver Li’s matter with him. “Remember to go to the hospital on Monday to remove your cast. I have things to do, go by yourself. I will have someone pick you up.”

Ye Tingtong lowered his head and quietly said, “Okay.”

Early on Monday morning, after Ye Tingtong finished the breakfast prepared by the cook, he limped to the entrance of the community to wait for the car.

He was used to going out early to wait. The winter wind was still a bit cold, and Ye Tingtong pulled up his collar to cover his neck and chin.

The security guard at the security booth greeted him, “Going out so early?”

Ye Tingtong pointed to the cast on his leg, “Going to the hospital to remove the cast.”

The young security guard was about to hand him a chair, but Ye Tingtong stopped him, “It’s okay, the car will be here soon.”

The security guard could only put the chair back, “Why didn’t Mr. Shen go with you?”

Almost every time they went in and out of Taizi Bay, the two of them were inseparable, and their marital relationship was not concealed. The security guard thought they were very loving.

Hearing his question, Ye Tingtong slightly lowered his eyes, hiding the emotions in his eyes, “This is a small matter, I can handle it myself, he’s very busy.”

After being lectured by Shen Jun, it would be a lie to say that he was not sad, but he also knew that the other party had his own code of conduct, and perhaps it would be much easier to live that way.

However, he could not turn a blind eye to Driver Li, who had given him kindness. If it weren’t for these people, perhaps he wouldn’t have grown up to this age.

Moreover, Shen Jun used to accompany him to the hospital, and it was possible that Shen Jun was not able to get away because it was Monday.

Ye Tingtong buried his face deeply in the collar of his down jacket, shrinking into himself.

Shen Jun had no obligation to accompany him either. It was him who always had some unrealistic expectations.

He couldn’t take Shen Jun’s kindness to him for granted. Shen Jun was such a gentle, calm, and powerful person. He could rely on him, but he couldn’t be overly dependent on him.

At this moment, a familiar car drove over. Ye Tingtong patted his face and drove away the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

The driver got out of the driver’s seat and opened the back door. Ye Tingtong took a few steps and suddenly realized something was wrong. He looked at the simple and familiar face in front of him and said in shock, “Driver Li?”

“Little Master, we meet again.” Driver Li scratched his head in embarrassment, “Mr. Shen said that I will be your exclusive driver from now on.”

He smiled honestly, “Please take care of me.”