Although I had something to say in my heart, I chose to remain silent because I knew it would hurt her. I avoided her gaze, and she left while I was avoiding her…

I couldn't describe how I felt. I just watched her back as she walked away and lit a cigarette.

After a moment, I made up my mind that I would not think about these messy things until Lao Mi's condition was actually under control. There is one thing I agree with Lu Jia: at this stage, I must have a big picture in mind. I should not think too much about things other than Lao Mi's condition at this time.

...

When I returned to my place, Chen Jin was already back. He seemed to have drunk quite a bit and was lying on the sofa, half asleep... I went to his room and got a blanket to cover him up, but he woke up from the noise I made.

He wiped his face with both hands, then exhaled and asked me, "When did you get back?"

"Just now... were you drunk again?"

"When you go out to do business, you really can't do it without drinking... But it's been fruitful... Our studio has acquired another shop."

I looked at Chen Jin, paused for a moment, and then said, "The time when Jiulongju really becomes popular may come sooner than we predicted... Before long, these homeowners will become wary, and then it will be impossible for us to buy houses at low prices."

"You mean, you want me to speed things up and get the house?"

"Um."

"Then you should thank Lu Jia properly. If it weren't for Lu Jia's help, we wouldn't have been able to negotiate this shop deal at all."

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t thank her… It’s precisely because I owe her such a huge favor that I’m even more determined to do a good job with Jiulongju… I definitely won’t be going back to Dali for a while, so I hope you can feel the urgency and get the loan as soon as the property certificate is issued… If there are difficulties with the bank, use your connections. In short, do everything you can to get a loan, the more the better!”

"You're going to fight to the death!"

"Success or failure hinges on this..."

After a brief pause, I added, "We definitely won't lose, because apart from the funds, all the conditions for making money are already in place!"

Chen Jin nodded emphatically, then fell into deep thought, probably wondering if he had any connections that could help them get a loan quickly.

After a moment of silence, Chen Jin seemed to remember something and said to me, "Oh right, yesterday someone left a box at the entrance of our studio with a note saying 'Please pick this up'... I brought it back for you."

As Chen Jin spoke, he took the box out from under the coffee table.

I took the box from him with some doubt, then opened it... Inside was a postcard... and a small bottle containing liquid.

The postcard was clearly not printed in China, because there was no Chinese on it, but I could still tell where the extremely beautiful scenery on it came from... because Ye Zhi had mentioned this place to me.

This is a romantic little town called Rijkwil, located on the Franco-German border. It's also known as the most "colorful" town, where not only are flowers everywhere, but even the exterior walls of every building are a different color...

Ye Zhi said this is the most unique town she has ever visited; the beauty that has been refined by time is within reach here! Want to chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Miss"? Follow "Youdu Literature" on WeChat to read the novel, discuss life, and find kindred spirits!