Before entering the inn, Ye Zhi looked back at me again. I saw guilt in her eyes, a guilt I didn't want to see, which is why I insisted on keeping the fact that I had been beaten a secret. But as long as Yang Sisi was around, nothing was impossible. She was still not good at controlling her emotions and told Ye Zhi about it in front of her.

The cigarette I just lit was almost finished, and Yang Sisi was still standing there sobbing...

At that moment, I really wanted to look into her heart and find out what was causing her sadness.

I admit that I'm not very good at understanding women's thoughts. I just feel that when interacting with women, it's necessary to maintain a certain level of sincerity. This applies to Ye Zhi as well as Yang Sisi... If the staged accident incident we encountered in Luxi had happened to Yang Sisi, I would have protected her just the same, and after being beaten, I would have also chosen to keep it from her... So, it's really unreasonable for her to use this incident as a basis for judging whether I like Ye Zhi.

I finally stubbed out my cigarette and said to Yang Sisi, "Let's go. I'll take you to Shanshuijian. We can talk about it there."

Yang Sisi ignored me, so I forcibly snatched the luggage from her hands, stuffed it into the car, and then dragged her into the car as well.

...

Half an hour later, I drove Yang Sisi to Shanshuijian. No wonder Yang Sisi chose to stay here, because this villa area is right across from Dali University, and she has a special fondness for cherry blossoms. It just so happens that Dali University is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms.

After the car drove into the scenic area, I realized I was wrong. This upscale residential community in Dali actually has just as many cherry blossoms as Dali University, and the landscaping is also fantastic. Stepping inside feels like entering a world of flowers and water. There are streams made of stones everywhere in the community, and various kinds of flowers and trees are planted on both sides of the streams. After taking a few more glances, you will feel a sense of comfort and return to nature.

After a while, I turned to look at Yang Sisi sitting in the passenger seat. She didn't seem to have recovered from her emotions and still had a resentful expression.

I smiled and said to her, "When it comes to taste, you're the best... I've never seen a neighborhood with such a beautifully landscaped community in my entire life!"

"That's because you haven't seen the world... Go to Sanya and you'll see there are plenty of neighborhoods with better landscaping than this."

"Anyway, I've learned something new!"

Yang Sisi ignored me.

I shamelessly asked her again, "The rent here must be quite expensive, right?"

"I never expected you to pay rent."

"But Peach and Iron Man are still thinking about coming over to share the rent with you."

Yang Sisi glared at me and replied, "Can you stop making small talk?... If you're bored, you can look around. Aren't you tired of forcing yourself to talk?"

“I don’t think I’m just making small talk… The rent might not seem like a big deal to you, but others can’t afford to do such a huge favor… Tell me, who can live comfortably in a place that costs several thousand dollars a month in rent for free!”

Yang Sisi still ignored me.

I happened to see a rental ad on the outside of a house: three bedrooms, two living rooms, and three bathrooms, with a monthly rent of 12,000 yuan. I was immediately ashamed of my ignorance. If I hadn't seen this rental ad, I would have really thought that Yang Sisi's rented house was no more than 5,000 yuan a month!

...

Upon arrival, I helped Yang Sisi carry her luggage into the house. To be honest, Yang Sisi's lifestyle is quite extravagant. Putting aside the house's decoration, just the fact that you can see the sea view in 360 degrees from the house's platform already gives the impression that it's not cheap. Even more unbelievable is that there is a basketball court with a full plastic turf behind the house, and next to the basketball court is a huge infinity pool, all of which are open to the owners free of charge.

I moved a chair to the platform and sat down, then called Yang Sisi, who was tidying up inside, out. While looking at the panoramic sea view, I asked her, "How long have you rented this apartment?"

"One year."

"You won't be staying here for more than a year, will you?"

"How long you stay is none of your business."

"I just think it's a real waste for you to rent a place like this! And you've been renting it for a year!"

"That's why you're poor... because you don't look at this house from an investment perspective at all."

I replied with a smile, "Then teach me... I really can't see where the commercial value of this house should lie."

"Why should I teach you?... I already told you before, if you want to come, I'll reserve a room for you. Whether it's good or bad here, you can experience it for yourself... If you don't want to come, don't ask so many questions, because it's pointless."

I looked at her, and then said to her in a tone that I didn't quite understand, "Why do you always talk back to me? Can't we say something nice to each other?"

"That's just the kind of person I am. When you're good to me, I'll be as gentle as you want; when you're bad to me, all I want to do is tear you to pieces."

I stood up from my chair, lit a cigarette, and said to her, "I think you've misunderstood me."

"I wouldn't dare misunderstand you... because all the things you've done are there for all to see... I just don't understand, if you like Ye Zhi so much, why don't you go after her? What kind of man hides it like this!"

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