Chapter 45 On the other hand, Qiao Yanyu also felt that it was quite normal for He Zhao to be targeted...

On the other hand, Qiao Yanyu also felt that it was normal for He Zhao to be targeted.

Although He Zhao lived in a rented room and wore very ordinary clothes, the temperament she had developed since childhood was not so easy to change. He Zhao exuded the air of a pampered rich girl. Qiao Yanyu didn't know how to describe it, but having handled many cases, she was quite good at judging people. He Zhao gave the impression of someone who would never lack money.

In fact, if she hadn't been brought to this world by the system, she would have been a very wealthy person.

In addition, He Zhao is young and beautiful.

Qiao Yanyu wasn't usually one to comment on other people's appearances; she thought such behavior was extremely impolite. But when it comes to investigations, one must be objective. He Zhao was indeed beautiful. Young, beautiful, rich, single, and living in a place like this—it was obvious she'd probably had a fight with her family and run away from home.

Even if you're not targeted by bad people, you're very likely to be targeted by scumbags.

For a girl with this kind of background, if you're considerate and attentive to her at this point, she might fall head over heels in love, and you could end up as a wealthy man's son-in-law. Then comes the classic "phoenix man" scenario: he rises to power, seizes the rich girl's fortune, and later even persecutes her entire family.

Qiao Yanyu actually encountered several of these kinds of evil spirits.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt her child was easily targeted. And although He Zhao seemed a bit clever and mischievous, he was actually a very good and innocent child; he might really be easily fooled!

The mere thought of this possibility made Qiao Yanyu as anxious as an ant on a hot tin roof.

Especially since He Zhao is actually broke right now, what if someone comes along to pursue her, wins her over, and then discovers this? Wouldn't they become enraged and attack He Zhao, or even kill her?! Qiao Yanyu's gaze was resolute: No, we absolutely cannot let that happen!

So after He Zhao rested for a while and his spirits had obviously improved, Qiao Yanyu said, "He Zhao, have you ever thought about moving? I've mentioned it to you before, these resettlement housing communities are a mixed bag, and the property management isn't very good either. I just went to check the hallway, and the security cameras are basically not working anymore."

Without hesitation, she laid out all her previous thoughts: "If you can't find a suitable place right away, how about staying at my place for a while? The rent will be the same as your current rental apartment. We'll be meeting up every night anyway, and it'll be more convenient to go out if we stay together."

When Qiao Yanyu spoke, her body was somewhat stiff, and her face was slightly turned to the side, showing that she wasn't very comfortable saying these words. He Zhao was stunned; her brain wasn't yet able to function at full speed, so it would take her a little time to decipher Qiao Yanyu's words.

But when she realized what time Qiao Yanyu was referring to, her face instantly turned red, and Qiao Yanyu even thought that He Zhao's temperature had risen again.

It took He Zhao a moment to understand Qiao Yanyu's meaning. It would be almost impossible for He Zhao not to want to live with Qiao Yanyu. She was his secret crush, after all; how could He Zhao not want to spend more time with her!

However, it wouldn't be good to agree directly. He Zhao was worried that Qiao Yanyu would see through her intentions, so she hesitated for a while before nodding in agreement.

But He Zhao forgot one thing—that Qiao Yanyu is a person with exceptional initiative!

So the moment He Zhao agreed, the rest was out of his control. Qiao Yanyu found He Zhao's clothes, then immediately called Wang Yu and summoned her. She also booked a moving company online to help with the luggage.

He Zhao sat on the bed, somewhat bewildered, and saw that the rented room, which had previously contained quite a few belongings, had been quickly emptied. Qiao Yanyu even took the time to go downstairs to the supermarket and buy several burlap sacks. By the time Wang Yu arrived, He Zhao's house was almost completely packed up.

Wang Yu was still a little worried about He Zhao: "Little boss, are you alright? I heard from Senior Qiao that you had a fever. Are you feeling better now?"

"Stop talking nonsense and come help me right now."

Before He Zhao and Wang Yu could exchange a few polite words, Wang Yu was called away by Qiao Yanyu. Wang Yu seemed to be used to being ordered around by Qiao Yanyu, and soon went to Qiao Yanyu's side, obediently helping her pack things.

Sitting on the bed next to her, He Zhao was so embarrassed he could practically dig a hole in the three-bedroom apartment with his toenails. He Zhao had wanted to stop Qiao Yanyu from packing her things earlier; he never imagined that being seen in her underwear by his crush would be this awkward.

She wanted Qiao Yanyu to leave it there while she did it herself. But before she could even open her mouth, she coughed twice and was immediately pushed onto the bed by Qiao Yanyu. Then she watched helplessly as her things were packed up, including her underwear and some feminine hygiene products.

The embarrassment, the deep-seated embarrassment, left He Zhao speechless.

But seeing Qiao Yanyu's decisive tidying movements, as if she were folding not her own clothes but some kind of criminal evidence, this highly businesslike attitude actually made He Zhao less embarrassed. However, all of this was disrupted when Wang Yu appeared.

When Wang Yu arrived, there wasn't much left to organize, but He Zhao still felt a little ashamed to be seen organizing his things by someone he barely knew.

Fortunately, the predicament ended quickly, and the moving company called Qiao Yanyu. Qiao Yanyu told He Zhao to sit still, while she and Wang Yu, along with the moving company driver, made two trips to load all the belongings onto the truck. Afterward, she followed the truck with the moving workers, and asked Wang Yu to keep an eye on He Zhao so they could ride in a taxi together.

Finally, everyone gathered downstairs at Qiao Yanyu's house. Qiao Yanyu and Wang Yu started carrying things up and down the stairs again, while He Zhao sat on the sofa, looking around Qiao Yanyu's house. To be honest, Qiao Yanyu's house was indeed quite large. It was a large single-level apartment, and the living room alone was far superior to He Zhao's shabby rented room.

The decoration is also quite exquisite. He Zhao looked at it and thought... this house probably wouldn't be cheap, costing less than ten million. The location is also good. Just driving here, I could see a large shopping mall nearby, as well as a supermarket. The supporting facilities are all there, and the location is relatively close to the city center, so the house price won't be cheap.

The property management is also very dedicated and registers all visitors.

While He Zhao was observing, Qiao Yanyu and Wang Yu finished moving their things. Wang Yu looked very tired, so Qiao Yanyu asked her to go to the living room to keep He Zhao company. Then she busied herself tidying up the things in the guest room. He Zhao felt a little embarrassed and wanted to get up to do her own thing, but Wang Yu pulled her down and made her plop down on the sofa.

Wang Yu was particularly friendly: "Little boss, just sit down and relax. You're a patient, so get some rest. Senior Qiao never gets tired; she's like a little engine. Don't worry about her."

Seeing her overly familiar manner, He Zhao felt a little annoyed and couldn't help but ask, "Wang Yu, have you known Sister Qiao for a long time? You seem so familiar with this place. How many times have you been here?"

Wang Yu was taken aback, completely unaware of He Zhao's hidden thoughts, and said without any hesitation, "Actually, this is my first time here too. Before, I was just running errands, grabbing things at the door and leaving. I didn't expect Senior Qiao's house to be so luxurious."

As she spoke, there was a hint of envy and a touch of melancholy: "Senior Qiao truly lives up to his reputation as the most notorious workhorse in the bureau. He does a lot of work and earns a lot of money. He can afford such a luxurious apartment. I can't do that. I guess I'll never be able to afford one in my lifetime. I'll just have to settle for a small apartment or a small three-bedroom house."

Wang Yu waved her hand, making it clear that she only wanted to slack off and didn't want to be a beast of burden.

He Zhao didn't actually want to hear this, but she was satisfied when Wang Yu said it was also her first time here.

After Qiao Yanyu finally finished tidying up, Wang Yu suggested, "Let's celebrate the little boss's move by going out for a meal! There's a really good hot pot restaurant downstairs, let's go!"

Her suggestion was not accepted. Qiao Yanyu refused Wang Yu on the grounds that "He Zhao is still a patient," and after using her, she kicked her aside and sent her out of her house. After she left, she even told He Zhao to go into her room to rest.

Sometimes, Qiao Yanyu really feels like a mother.

As He Zhao lay in bed, he couldn't help but think this. However, the bed in Qiao Yanyu's guest room was more comfortable than the one in the rented room, and there was no strange smell. He also didn't have to worry about bad people knocking on his door in the middle of the night, so He Zhao felt much more relaxed.

When He Zhao woke up naturally, Qiao Yanyu had prepared hot water and porridge for her to make her more comfortable. She had slept for a long time and was sticky and sweaty, so she went to the shower room to take a bath.

Putting everything else aside, this shower room is worlds apart from his own shabby little rented room. That little rented room had an electric water heater, was a tiny single room, and He Zhao had to keep an eye on the water heater when he took a shower, afraid that the water would run out halfway through.

There was no bathroom heater, only a warm air vent, but the hissing sound of the heater when it was turned on was frightening. This time was different; he no longer had to worry about anything while taking a shower. He Zhao took a comfortable shower and felt that even his fever was gone.

She felt completely revitalized, and the secret joy and excitement of staying at Qiao Yanyu's house surfaced. She awkwardly wanted to invite Qiao Yanyu to dinner as a token of her gratitude, but Qiao Yanyu explained beforehand that he had things to do the next day.

“I’ve arranged to meet the sub-landlord of the apartment on the fifth floor to look at the place and investigate the person you told me was watching you from the fifth floor. I have a feeling this isn’t simple; there’s a good chance the person is an expert. Their scouting is too professional. So I’m sorry, I can’t be with you tomorrow during the day. You’ll have to stay home by yourself.”

He Zhao knew immediately that their romantic getaway tomorrow was ruined. But she still wanted to stick close to Qiao Yanyu and be with her, so she said, "Sister Qiao, I'll go with you." She even gave Qiao Yanyu a reason she couldn't refuse: "I need to bring my food truck over. I'll be safer going with you tomorrow. Otherwise, I'm scared to go alone at night."