After arriving in the capital, Rong Yu did not come to see Shi Jing directly, but waited until the 31st before coming to his door.

Shi Jing got up very early, exercised and ate breakfast early, and Rong Yu arrived at almost nine o'clock.

He had only been here once before, when Shi Jing bought his house. He had a good memory and knew the way well. After registering at the entrance of the community and having the security guard contact the homeowner for confirmation, he drove directly to Shi Jing's garage.

Knowing he was coming, Shi Jing had opened the garage door in advance. Seeing the car smoothly drive into its parking space, Shi Jing waved towards it.

The driver's side door opened, and Rong Yu, dressed in a casual sweater, stepped out. The white knitted sweater made him look exceptionally gentle. Upon seeing Shi Jing, he didn't reach for his things first, but instead gave her a slight smile and waved.

As someone who appreciates good looks, Shi Jing couldn't help but stare in a daze and subconsciously swallowed.

So handsome!

Fortunately, the shock of her beauty didn't leave her stunned for long, and she quickly recovered from her daze.

After exchanging greetings, Rongyu opened the back door of the car, took out a briefcase, and then pulled out a food bag.

He lifted the bag of groceries and said with a smile, "A new dessert shop just opened near Xiao Ming's house. It smells really good, so I brought you some."

Shi Jing didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly: "Thanks!"

There was a shoe cabinet at the top of the stairs, and Shi Jing specially prepared a new pair of slippers.

After changing her shoes, Shi Jing led the person upstairs while asking, "Have you had breakfast? Auntie made some soup dumplings this morning, they tasted pretty good, would you like to try some?"

Qi Shuang came over last night. Since she had nothing to do, she was feeling relaxed. She had stayed up all night and had just woken up. Breakfast was already prepared for her.

"I've already eaten," Rong Yu replied.

Upon entering the living room, one can clearly see Qi Shuang enjoying her breakfast in the dining room not far away. When she sees Rong Yu enter, she takes a moment to wave and greet him.

The two had met once before. Although they were not familiar with each other, they had both heard Shi Jing mention the other.

"Hello, Rongyu. Have you eaten yet? Auntie's soup dumplings are delicious, would you like some?"

"Thank you. I've already had breakfast," Rong Yu replied politely.

Seeing this, Qi Shuang stopped offering greetings and continued eating her own food.

Shi Jing asked Rong Yu to sit down first, while she went to the kitchen to wash some fruit and brought it out.

She carried the fruit platter back to the living room and saw Rong Yu placing the briefcase he had taken from the car on the coffee table. Rong Yu sat stiffly on the sofa, looking somewhat reserved.

Shi Jing walked over and sat on the sofa on the other side of him, placed the fruit in front of him, and pushed it towards him. Then she picked up her briefcase.

"Is this the signed contract?"

"Hmm." Shi Jing opened it and took a look. Sure enough, it was the research project funding agreement that had been discussed before.

After reading it, Shi Jing put the contract back in the bag, intending to put it in the safe upstairs later.

"Thanks," Shi Jing said, taking an apple from the fruit plate and handing it over. "Want an apple?"

Rong Yu did not refuse and accepted it: "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help."

As he spoke, he glanced somewhat awkwardly at Shi Jing, who was dressed in casual home clothes.

Shi Jing was at home seeking comfort, wearing a cotton onesie pajama. The room was heated, so she didn't feel cold at all.

She was used to being easygoing and considered Rongyu a close friend, so she didn't think too much about it.

Qi Shuang, who was slurping down her porridge and eating soup dumplings in the restaurant, noticed Rong Yu's expression and seemed lost in thought.

The two people in the living room didn't notice Qi Shuang's expression. Shi Jing picked an orange from the fruit plate, peeled it, and asked, "Has the matter over there been resolved?"

Shi Jing asked about Rong Yu's adoptive parents, knowing that Rong Yu had arrived a couple of days earlier. The reason for her late visit was twofold: Shi Jing hadn't yet started her vacation, and she had been dealing with matters there.

"Yes." Rong Yu didn't try to hide anything and explained the situation in a low voice, "This time when I went back, I went to sweep the graves and transferred my household registration out."

"Transferring household registration? Is there anywhere that will accept it?" Shi Jing had only just learned the purpose of Rong Yu's return and was somewhat worried. "They probably won't agree so easily. Have you encountered any trouble?"

"Don't worry, it's almost resolved," Rong Yu said. "When I got into university, I wanted to transfer my household registration. But I had some concerns back then, so I had to give up. This time, I've resolved it all at once. The research institute will accept it, so don't worry."

Knowing that Shi Jing was worried about her, Rong Yu felt a little warm inside: "I have transferred a lot of money to them over the years, especially when I was a minor. I still have these transfer records and the original financial contracts."

By saying that, Shi Jing would probably understand.

Rong Yu's adoptive parents did truly vicious things. Now that Rong Yu has left the entertainment industry, he is naturally not afraid of them causing trouble. They cannot restrain Rong Yu, and they have leverage over him, so they can only back down.

Knowing that Rong Yu could resolve the matter, Shi Jing felt relieved.

"It's great to be able to get rid of those people. We should have a big meal at noon to celebrate!" Shi Jing patted Rong Yu's arm and laughed.

"good."

After finishing her meal, Qi Shuang made an excuse that she wanted to take a nap and quickly went upstairs. Shi Jing said speechlessly, "Don't sleep too long. We'll have lunch together in a bit."

"Okay!" came Qi Shuang's cheerful voice from upstairs.

Hearing her reply, Shi Jing ignored her. She glanced at the time; her aunt should be arriving around this time.

Shi Jing walked to the kitchen refrigerator in the morning, opened it and looked inside: "What would you like to eat? I bought some extra vegetables this morning. If there's anything you want to eat or don't want to eat, you can tell me."

"I'm not picky."

Hearing Rong Yu say this, Shi Jing went along with it and let her aunt do as she pleased.

It was still early before lunchtime, and Shi Jing didn't want Rong Yu to just sit there idly, so he asked, "It's still early, how about watching some TV?"

Embrace nature and do not refuse.

Shi Jing then tuned in to a variety show, and the two of them sat side by side watching TV.

Rong Yu watched the celebrities playing games on TV, and couldn't help but glance at Shi Jing every now and then. Shi Jing didn't notice at first, but after it happened a few times, she gradually felt something was off. Why did Rong Yu's gaze keep drifting towards her?

"Uh, is there something on my face?" Shi Jing's first thought was that there was something on his face that made him keep looking at it.

She reached up and wiped her face, as if there was a little juice on the corner of her mouth. She quickly grabbed a tissue and wiped her mouth again: "Is there any more?"

After wiping, she turned to ask.

"...That's all."