His Venomous Former Boss Chased Him And Beat Him Fiercely Chapter 78

“Pervert!”

The group chat was buzzing, though the conversation had already drifted off topic. Kong Xunwen scrolled back to where he was tagged and read through everything, quickly understanding the cause.

It was just someone spreading rumors, but this time the rumors were exceptionally absurd and had spread unusually far.

Qiu Zhijie, who was standing behind him, leaned in and read along, frowning as he went. “People actually believe this kind of talk?”

Kong Xunwen had already exited the group chat. “Don’t look. It’ll just put you in a bad mood. It’s not a big deal anyway.”

Qiu Zhijie was about to say they couldn’t just let them spread rumors when he saw Kong Xunwen exit the chat and start editing a post. While selecting photos, he decided to use a few taken right after his haircut.

Caption: Got a haircut today.

He turned his head and met Qiu Zhijie’s gaze. He stood up. “Alright, now that I’ve shared that, I’m going to take a shower.”

Only the phone remained, with messages constantly popping up under the newly posted photo and text. The 99+ notification that had just disappeared quickly reappeared.

Qiu Zhijie glanced at it, then stood up as well. “I want to too.”

“What do you want when I’m taking a shower?”

“I want to shower too.”

“Then go use the one upstairs.”

“That’s too much trouble.”

“You are unbelievably lazy.”

“I am, yes. That’s why doing it together is best.”

…

While the two were bickering, some fans, who were still chatting lively on the other side, noticed the new post.

[Everyone! Wenwen posted! Go check it out!]

[Hehe, I’m already looking. It really is a display of affection. Looks like Wenwen saw us tagging him.]

[Ahhh, so sweet, so sweet.]

[I’m back after watching. Let’s see what those people have to say now.]

[I’m starting to wonder, why are they always targeting our Wenwen?]

[It’s fine, it’s fine. Now the facts prove that our Wenwen and CEO Qiu are doing great.]

[I’m going to paste this picture right in their faces!]

Kong Xunwen’s popularity had been decent recently, and soon someone reposted the forum’s speculation about the matter. However, most people rushed to repost without even understanding the context, leading to many marketing accounts spreading the initial, incorrect rumor after the incident spread.

Specifically, the rumor from a certain marketing account that assumed Wen was a couple blogger and that the two had broken up due to family opposition.

At first, the fans even thought it was another blogger with the same name, but they realized something was wrong when they saw the small couple compilation videos they often watched appearing later in the clip.

[Wait, don’t marketing accounts do any research before posting a video?

Reply: Exactly, they don’t even know Wenwen is a painting streamer.

Reply: Huh? Isn’t he a couple blogger?

Reply: No, they’re just a couple doing their own thing. We just look for sweet moments to enjoy.

Reply: Marketing accounts are getting worse and worse these days.]

[The couple is doing just fine, okay? [Image jpg.]

Reply: Exactly, exactly.

Reply: Wenwen looks so handsome with his new haircut.

Reply: Hehe, cut by hand.

Reply: CEO Qiu has good skills.]

[Hahahahaha, when I clicked on it, I thought there was some gossip, but it’s about our Wenwen?

Reply: Me too. Wenwen is suffering undeserved calamity.

Reply: It’s strange how he was suddenly described like that.

Reply: Why is this video so popular?]

[Spreading rumors is going too far.]

[How can this even be reposted? Can’t you marketing accounts find some social news to repost instead?]

[Wait, a small couple? Isn’t this our Wenwen and his CEO Qiu?

Reply: I just realized too, but they’re clearly fine. They just haven’t shown up for a few days.

Reply: Exactly. Our Wenwen isn’t some couple streamer.

Reply: What normal couple shows off every day?]

[Ah, that ambiguous short video that suddenly disappeared comes to mind again. Why did it vanish out of nowhere?

Reply: Apparently, it’s because CEO Qiu went to find that blogger…

Reply: Yes, the blogger said so, and even made a profit. [Facepalm laugh jpg.]

Reply: Holy cow, but that video was definitely over the line, especially with Wenwen in it.]

Soon, several marketing accounts deleted their videos, replaced by another set of marketing accounts posting videos detailing the entire misunderstanding.

“New drama, sisters. Who is messing with us marketing accounts now…”

“Some unscrupulous people trying to piggyback on popularity need to know their limits, okay? How did a perfectly fine couple break up in your mouths…”

“This is truly innocent. Suddenly being turned into a couple blogger. The streamer himself must be scratching his head in confusion…”

However, Qiu Zhijie and Kong Xunwen on the other side were no longer paying attention to any of this, perhaps only glancing at it in their spare time.

But that night, Qiu Zhijie finally got Kong Xunwen to talk about his childhood. He didn’t say much, mainly focusing on funny childhood anecdotes. After he finished, he pressed Qiu Zhijie for stories in return.

Qiu Zhijie held the person, unable to escape, nor did he want to, so he started talking with a hint of helplessness.

He was a little brat when he was young. He didn’t think so at the time, but in his own words now, he undoubtedly earned that title.

Kong Xunwen leaned comfortably on his shoulder, listening intently.

He listened to him talk about how he didn’t like making friends when he was little because he thought they weren’t as smart as him. At that time, he was particularly awkward and never spoke his mind, even to close family members.

“That checks out for your younger self,” Kong Xunwen remarked.

Qiu Zhijie chuckled, pinching his cheek. “But a child thinks they’re being subtle, while it’s obvious to adults. They could always tell.”

Kong Xunwen immediately looked up curiously. “Could tell? Did you do something bad?”

“Ahem.” Qiu Zhijie pressed his curious head back down. “You don’t need to know that.”

Even more curious, Kong Xunwen raised his head again. “So what was it?”

“What was it? If you don’t tell me, I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”

“I just told you.”

“Alright, alright.” Qiu Zhijie finally gave in. “It was just that when my parents weren’t home, I deliberately skipped school and got the driver scolded. I felt very guilty afterward.”

Kong Xunwen paused, tilted his head, and after a few seconds of thought, said, “…That’s it?”

“I don’t believe it. There must be more, right?” After this sentence, there was silence. Kong Xunwen immediately turned to look at him. “Were you really that well-behaved when you were little?”

“…” Qiu Zhijie didn’t speak, then suddenly thought of something. He leaned down close, narrowing his eyes slightly. “So you weren’t well-behaved when you were little? What bad things did you do? For example…”

“Dating early?”

Kong Xunwen blinked, thinking.

Qiu Zhijie’s expression instantly became more serious. He held the youth’s chin, preventing him from turning away. “So there really was someone? I’m not your first love?”

“What are you talking about? Early dating has nothing to do with me, of course.” Kong Xunwen shook his head, trying to dislodge the hand on his chin, but failed.

“Then what were you thinking about just now?” Qiu Zhijie thought for a moment, his expression turning slightly dangerous. “A secret crush?”

“No, no, none of that, alright?” Kong Xunwen slapped the back of the hand on his chin hard. “I was just thinking about being dragged into playing house in kindergarten.”

Qiu Zhijie observed him carefully. It seemed like the truth, but he didn’t let go. He only loosened his grip, leaned down, and kissed him.

“Fine, it doesn’t sound like a lie, so I’ll believe you. This is your reward.”

Kong Xunwen: “…”

Whose reward is it, exactly?

*

Qiu Zhijie’s design draft finally reached a solid foundation with six days remaining until the half-month deadline.

Kong Xunwen finished his live stream that day and stayed to work alongside Qiu Zhijie. He lay on the sofa and unknowingly fell asleep again, waking up on his own today, which was rare.

Outside the window, it was still bright. The sun, having hung in the sky all day, was slowly setting, casting a somewhat lonely, thin red glow into the room.

It streamed in through the window, spreading across the room, dimming a little one moment, and brightening a little the next.

Kong Xunwen quietly approached the man sitting seriously at the desk.

The desk, chair, carpet, and even the sofa Kong Xunwen was sleeping on had all been replaced. Unlike the makeshift table and cushion from before, Qiu Zhijie was now sitting in a very comfortable office chair.

The air conditioning was cool, and he had a small blanket draped over him. He leaned slightly back against the chair, with a drawing pad tilted up to a suitable angle in front of him. Beside it was a notebook filled with writing and another notebook displaying a rough sketch of a design.

If he were at the studio, Qiu Zhijie would usually start trying to create the finished garment based on the rough sketch.

But since conditions didn’t allow it now, he had to first refine the design drawing and list all the necessary fabrics for each part.

After only a brief look, Kong Xunwen prepared to leave sheepishly. Although the design drawing wasn’t finished, he could already tell how excellent it was.

The crisp, light gray outline was clean, with no unnecessary elements. But when one looked at the back design, they would see intricate, close-fitting hollowed-out patterns that looked like brands on the skin. The back hem fell to the ankles, and the texture was not light or flowing.

“Why don’t you watch a little longer?” Qiu Zhijie noticed him at some point and quickly turned his head to grab him.

His eyes were overly gentle.

“When did you notice?” Kong Xunwen asked in surprise.

Qiu Zhijie had actually noticed when the youth first approached, but he remained still, hoping the youth would stay a little longer, just a little longer.

This attitude was like… treating a kitten that finally approached you, afraid that if you moved, it would leave. So he stayed put, just watching it quietly.

“Just now.” Qiu Zhijie pulled the youth over, making room for him in the chair. Although they would still be squeezed together, he didn’t mind, even enjoying it.

It was like when a cat was about to leave, he had to quickly grab it, hold it in his arms, and thoroughly mess with it.

He lowered his head and pressed his forehead into the youth’s neck, narrowing his eyes slightly.

Kong Xunwen looked displeased and pouted.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?” Qiu Zhijie noticed, but he was a little tired right now, so he didn’t lift his head, staying close as he spoke.

His breath tickled Kong Xunwen’s neck, causing a blush. Kong Xunwen felt a bit itchy and shrank his neck. “Is this really the draft you haven’t made any changes to?”

“Of course.” Qiu Zhijie raised his head. He was initially a little dissatisfied, but when he saw the complex, slightly jealous, unwilling, yet bright gaze on the youth’s face, he paused.

His voice was a little hoarse. “Are you jealous of me?” He wanted to say, are you admiring me?

As soon as Kong Xunwen saw him lift his head, he tried to compose his expression. Hearing the question, he became angry and embarrassed, spouting nonsense. “Jealous of what? I hate evil! And you are that evil!”

He spoke too quickly, and his sentences were jumbled. He wrinkled his nose. “Peh!”

He wasn’t sure if he was spitting at himself for misspeaking or at Qiu Zhijie.

Qiu Zhijie, instead, leaned his face closer, as if he hadn’t had enough. “What?”

So annoying.

Kong Xunwen narrowed his eyes, and malice welled up. He lifted his chin and bit him.

“Hiss—” Qiu Zhijie let out a soft sound, but a smile played on his lips.

“Pervert!”