I Eat My Own Jealousy chapter 24

Chapter 24

He opened the door, and Zong Ye stood at the entrance.

“How did you come here?” Jian Ning asked in surprise, widening his eyes. His immediate reaction was to glance towards the corridor outside. He didn’t want his classmates from the academy to know about his relationship with Zong Ye.

“Nobody is around; I had the dean gather all the students on the playground for a run,” Zong Ye replied, looking down at him. “May I come in?”

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After finishing his milk, Tuan Tuan jumped off the couch and entered the bedroom. After a while, he chased after the small golden ball with flapping wings, flying over to Zong Ye.

Zong Ye swiftly caught the small ball as Jian Ning returned from the kitchen with a glass of water, placing it in front of him. “Tuan Tuan really likes this toy.”

Zong Ye pointed at the small ball, tapping it, causing the wings to retract. He said, “This isn’t a toy; it’s my mecha, Fei Yu.”

Jian Ning was taken aback; this small round ball turned out to be a mechanical device. Weren’t mechanical devices usually quite large?

Seeing his confusion, Zong Ye explained, “Fei YU is different from ordinary mechas.”

“I’m taking Fei Yu with me,” he said, noticing Tuan Tuan looking up at him with eager eyes. Zong Ye added, “I’ll buy him a new toy.”

“It’s alright, he was originally left by you. Take him with you,” Jian Ning bent down, picked up Tuan Tuan, and sat him on the opposite side, comforting him by gently pinching Tuan Tuan’s little paw.

Zong Ye raised his water glass and took a sip, getting to the main point. “Don’t pay too much attention to what the Queen said.”

Jian Ning looked up at him.

Zong Ye continued, “If you don’t want to send Tuan Tuan to the Zong family, I’ll buy you a house nearby and hire someone to take care of him. This place is too small, and he’s too small. With no one to care for him, it’s neither safe nor convenient for him here.”

After waiting for a while and seeing that Jian Ning remained silent, Zong Ye continued, “Take a look at the houses nearby and let me know if you find any you like.”

“No need,” Jian Ning replied, his gaze lowered as he watched Tuan Tuan, who was comfortably licking his paws on his lap. “I agree that during my classes, I’ll send Tuan Tuan to your place.”

Zong Ye was somewhat surprised but nodded. “Starting tomorrow, I’ll have someone come to pick him up every morning.”

“I’ll leave now. Contact me if you need anything.” Zong Ye checked the time, then got up and left.

Once downstairs, as he was about to enter his hover car, Zong Ye’s wrist communicator buzzed.

“How’s it going? Did you find Tuan Tuan?” Zong Ming’s voice came through after he accepted the call.

“Found him,” Zong Ye activated the autopilot, and the hovering car ascended into the sky. He refocused his attention and continued, “Starting tomorrow, when Jian Ning has classes, Tuan Tuan will be at our place.”

Zong Ming was surprised. “He agreed to send Tuan Tuan over?” His tone changed as he continued, “Then give me back the money I lent you for buying the house.”

Zong Ye: “…I’ll return it to you in a few days.”

Zong Ming didn’t believe he would actually return it in a few days. After returning from Blue Star, Zong Ye’s savings in his star card mysteriously disappeared, turning him into a broke individual. While he could get by with his military salary each month, when it came to expenses that required a substantial amount like buying a house, he needed to borrow money from someone.

“By the way, I found Fei Yu, with Jian Ning,” Zong Ye changed the topic.

“How did Fei Yu end up with him? Could it be the one in your body that left it behind?” Zong Ming was surprised but quickly redirected the conversation, “And what about the money in your star card? Did that someone in your body willingly transfer it to Jian Ning?”

Zong Ye fell silent, not responding. He had already checked the transfer records and confirmed that he had indeed willingly transferred the money to Jian Ning.

Zong Ming felt a headache coming on. He hadn’t expected that the other side of his brother was someone who would willingly hand over all his assets as if he were playing the role of a devoted husband.

“Never mind, I’ll hang up.” Seizing the moment before Zong Ye could react, Zong Ye swiftly ended the communication.

Zong Ming: …He didn’t tell me when he’ll return the money!

After seeing Zong Ye off, Jian Ning finished tidying up the room. Terry returned, huffing and puffing, and collapsed onto the couch. He complained, “Ning, they almost killed me. I have no idea what’s gotten into the academy, suddenly making us run on the playground.”

As their conversation ended, both of their communicators received a message from the academy, stating that in order to enhance physical fitness, all students were required to gather at the playground at 7:30 AM every day for a run. Unexcused absences would be noted in the final assessment, and punctuality would be rewarded while tardiness would result in deductions.

Terry let out another wail of misery, complaining, “What’s the academy doing? We’re not in a military school. Why should we get up early to run?”

Jian Ning remained silent. He received a message on his communicator, sent by Zong Ye, explaining that tomorrow at 7:40 AM, the Butler Abel would come to their dormitory entrance to pick up Tuan Tuan.

He thought for a moment and messaged Zong Ye: Did you arrange for the academy to start the morning runs tomorrow?

Zong Ye’s reply was quick: Yes, for the convenience of picking up Tuan Tuan. You don’t have to participate in the run. The dean will instruct Professor Moor to have you assist in the laboratory every morning, so you won’t have to run, and it won’t be considered for the final assessment. Rest assured.

“Ning, what are you looking at?” Terry asked after seeing Jian Ning remain silent for a while.

“Nothing,” Jian Ning raised his head and smiled. “Professor Moor asked me to assist in the laboratory every morning starting tomorrow. I don’t have to join the run.”

Professor Moor’s laboratory had been targeted by a thief before, leaving it in a complete mess. By going there in the mornings, Jian Ning wouldn’t raise any suspicions.

“Isn’t that great?” Terry exclaimed, clearly envious. It seemed like nobody suspected anything.

The next morning, after preparing breakfast and waiting for Terry to leave, Jian Ning packed a small bag with a few of Tuan Tuan’s toys and snacks. As the appointed time approached, he carried Tuan Tuan downstairs.

The entire dormitory building was quiet; everyone had gone to the playground. At the entrance of the dormitory, Butler Abel stood waiting next to a hover car.

“Master Jian,” Butler Abel greeted with a smile as Jian Ning walked over. He extended his hand and said, “Please entrust the young master to me. Rest assured, I will take good care of him.”

Jian Ning lowered his head and rubbed Tuan Tuan’s small head. He instructed, “Go with Butler Abel, remember to behave and not run around. I’ll come to pick you up in the afternoon.”

Tuan Tuan licked Jian Ning’s finger. He could smell the scent of the big white wolf on Butler Abel and didn’t resist. He nestled calmly into Butler Abel’s arms.

After watching the hover car drive away, Jian Ning made his way to Professor Moor’s laboratory.

After finishing classes in the morning and dealing with matters at Professor Moor’s laboratory in the afternoon, Jian Ning left the academy and quickly headed towards the Zong family.

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Translator’s note: I won’t be able to upload my scheduled updates today as I didn’t sleep the whole night yesterday, and only slept at 5 am earlier. I feel groggy. Thanks for the understanding! 

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