In that instant, I felt a profound sense of disorientation… I seemed to have once intensely longed for such a scene. I remember: during the period when my self-esteem was at its lowest, I desperately desired to be successful in my career, to own a luxury car, and to take Lu Jia and her parents on a trip somewhere. I truly wanted to be the "good son-in-law" in their eyes, even if it meant proving myself in such a lowly way… because I had once cared so much about their daughter.

Now, I've become indifferent to everything. I don't feel excited, nor do I want to show off too much. I don't know if this can be attributed to my maturity, but the root cause is that Lu Jia and I are no longer in a romantic relationship. So, for someone who has already settled into their place, everything can be done like treating ordinary friends... There's no need to deliberately show off or deliberately keep a low profile.

...

Upon arriving at the inn, Sanbao greeted them. Lu Jia's parents were very satisfied with the inn's environment. Lu Jia said to Sanbao, "We'll be staying at your inn for the next four days. Please forgive us if we cause you any trouble."

"You're too kind. Michael and I are best buddies. His friends are my friends. If there's anything you can't do yourselves, just let me know. I'm always ready to help!"

Lu Jia smiled and then said with emotion, "It's so convenient to have someone you know looking after you when you're traveling... But since you're all so hospitable, I can't be rude... I still have to pay for the room. I already transferred the money to Michael via WeChat, but he didn't want it, so I'll just give it to you..."

Sanbao quickly interrupted and waved his hand, saying, "I wouldn't dare charge you double the rent in front of Michael... Michael already paid it last night."

Lu Jia looked at me and complained, "How can I accept this?!"

Sanbao chimed in, laughing, "Don't worry about him spending this little bit of money... Michael is really reaping both fame and fortune now. In the past six months, he's been in the news several times, that's fame; and as for making money, it's even more incredible! Their studio is bringing in tens of thousands every day... He's a low-key person, outsiders only see this much, but who knows how much he's making behind the scenes!"

Lu Jia also laughed and said, "Whether you earn a little or a lot, it's all hard-earned. Besides, he's him and I'm me. If I take advantage of this today, I'll definitely regret it later..."

Before Lu Jia could finish speaking, her mother interrupted, "That's not right of you... It's not that we're short of money. Michael didn't treat you like a stranger, so why are you making yourself act like one..."

Lu Jia's expression was a little unpleasant...

I then realized that I seemed to have an overly idealistic understanding of interpersonal relationships. While Lu Jia and I thought this way, there were other people who didn't share that view...

...

Just as the atmosphere was starting to become awkward, Yang Sisi called me. Regardless of what she said, she definitely rescued me from this predicament. Sanbao then realized he had misunderstood our relationship and gave me an apologetic look. To chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Miss," follow "or" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books with other book lovers.