After breakfast, she picked up her bag and prepared to ask the driver to take her out. However, when she reached the door, she was stopped by two bodyguards guarding the door.
Jing Yu was puzzled. He looked at the other party in confusion, and then heard the two explain: "Miss Jing, the master said that without his order, you can only stay here and can't go anywhere."
Jing Yu was a little dazed.
When they were negotiating the terms that day, he did mention this. However, she always felt that he was just talking at that time. Although he was moody, he was usually easy to talk to. Except for the inexplicable temper he got at her last night, he was not unreasonable at other times.
"I have to go to work now. If I don't leave now, I'll be late." Jing Yu wanted to push the two people away. However, they were well-trained people, and Jing Yu couldn't push them away even with his arms.
The two bodyguards remained expressionless and unmoved. "Ms. Jing, please don't embarrass us. If you want to go out, please ask the master first. We can't let you go before the master gives the order."
Jing Yu looked at the two for a while, and was sure that they would never give in. She knew that she would definitely not be able to get out, so she did not embarrass them any more. She just turned back to the house, put down her bag, took out her cell phone, and called the hospital first.
I called the department director to ask for leave, but he said, "Someone has already asked for leave for you. Don't worry about taking care of your father. The hospital is still busy for the time being."
Jing Yu asked: "How long did the person who asked for leave ask for me?"
"They said we should at least wait until after the Spring Festival. We'll talk about it after the Spring Festival."
Jing Yu stood in the hall, holding the phone in silence for a long time. She really couldn't accept or understand his self-willed behavior.
After hanging up the phone with the department director, she dialed the number he had left earlier. This time, it was not him who answered the phone, but Zhuang Yan again.
Jing Yu asked: "I want to talk to him about something, is he free now?"
"Wait." Zhuang Yan said these two words, and a solemn questioning voice came from the receiver. On the other side, Yu Zeyao only said three simple words, "Give it to me."
Then, he took the phone. Jing Yu put his ear to the receiver and could hear him flipping through some documents - he was obviously very busy and it took him only a few moments to make a phone call.
Jing Yu said, "I want to go to work, but the bodyguard at the door said I have to ask you for permission first."
"I've asked someone to apply for leave for you. Just stay at home for a few days and don't go anywhere." He replied slowly.
"I… "
"If you feel bored, you can find something to do." Yu Zeyao said to himself, his tone was calm and there was no emotional ups and downs at all, as if he ignored her current mood. He continued: "There are many medical books in the study upstairs. If you are bored, you can go up and read them."
Jing Yu did not rush to speak again. She waited until he finished speaking before she spoke again: "I need a reason - you asked me to live here and I agreed to it. As for the other conditions... I also agreed to it. But why are you putting me under house arrest, not allowing me to work, and not allowing me to go out? Mr. Yu, I need a suitable reason."
The word "Mr. Yu" brought a hint of mockery to Yu Zeyao's lips.
At this point, she is still as unfamiliar with me as ever.
He originally thought that she might have a little crush on him, but from this sound, Mr. Yu could tell that she had not actually approached him. Or, perhaps, she had never even thought about approaching him.
Thinking of this, his voice suddenly became much deeper, as if he was helpless and sighing, "If I could really put you under house arrest, I would really like to put you under house arrest and let you stay within my sight."
His words startled Jing Yu.
Her lips moved, and she wanted to say something, but for a moment, she didn't know what to say. She only heard him say, "I'm busy here. If you have anything to say, we can talk when we get back."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone else's voice was heard calling "Vice President", and then the call was hung up by him.
Listening to the busy tone, Jing Yu stood in the living room holding the phone and sulking.
No matter what, today, she had to ask him to give her a reasonable explanation.
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Jing Yu couldn't go out, so he couldn't go to see Jing Rong. Moreover, Jing Rong's school also needed to go through the procedures for Jing Rong to take a leave of absence, otherwise it would be difficult to handle if he was expelled from school.
She was restless at home all day, waiting for Yu Zeyao to come back. However, he was nowhere to be seen until late at night.
"Miss Jing, you'd better go to bed early. It's already one in the morning and your husband might not come back." Seeing that she was still sitting in the hall, the housekeeper came over to persuade her.
Jing Yu looked up at the clock on the wall and asked, "Does he often not come home at night?"
"Yeah. Sometimes when he's too busy, he just rests in the Vice President's office."
Yeah
Jing Yu thought for a moment and said, "You all should go and have a rest. Don't worry about me."
She didn't sleep, and the housekeeper didn't dare to leave. Jing Yu persuaded her for a long time, and finally the housekeeper let the servants go off work and return to the small building next to the main building.
As soon as they left, Jing Yu was the only one left in the huge villa. There was a strong wind outside, and the whistling sound made people feel inexplicably lonely. He used to live alone in such a big house, so he must feel lonely sometimes!
Jing Yu thought about the man and moved closer to the blazing fireplace, feeling that it would be warmer this way. She closed the book in her hand and subconsciously looked out the window. Just when she had completely given up hope, a string of strong lights suddenly illuminated the night outside and shone in from the dark window.
Her eyes flickered. She placed the book on the coffee table, straightened her shawl, and stood up.
Outside, the roar of a car was getting closer and closer, and soon it stopped at the door.
She walked towards the door, and before the person outside opened it, she had already opened the door of the villa.
Outside, besides Yu Zeyao, there were also Zhuang Yan and Cheng En. Jing Yu's eyes passed by the two people beside him, and then fell on Yu Zeyao.
"Miss Jing." Cheng En and Zhuang Yan greeted.
Yu Zeyao glanced at Jing Yu, his eyes calm, and said to Zhuang Yan and Cheng En, "You guys go back."
Zhuang Yan and Cheng En left.
Yu Zeyao smelled of alcohol. He changed his shoes and walked inside, taking off the tie around his neck as he walked.
Jing Yu closed the door, took a look at the figure's back, and followed him, "I've been waiting for you."
"I see." Yu Zeyao sat on the sofa, his tie thrown aside. He looked very tired, slumped in the sofa. The light above his head seemed to be very dazzling to him, and he closed his eyes tightly, without saying anything else.
Jing Yu silently touched the light switch on the wall and dimmed the dazzling crystal chandelier in the hall.