Chapter Four

Shi Qing gradually felt uneasy. She was about to ask "What's wrong?" when she saw Liang Yuheng slowly raise his hand and touch her chin.

Both of them were taken aback.

Shi Qing's body froze for a moment.

A hint of panic flashed in Liang Yuheng's eyes, but he managed to conceal it well with his calm expression.

"Sorry, I have a bit of OCD." Liang Yuheng withdrew his hand and wiped it with a tissue.

When Shi Qing saw the grain of rice in his hand, she felt her blood rush to her head.

No wonder he looked at me like that just now!

Not knowing how ugly she looked just now, Shi Qing's face immediately turned red.

She quickly wiped her mouth with a tissue and, trying to appear calm, said "thank you."

Seeing how nervous she was, Liang Yuheng couldn't help but smile.

Shi Qing thought he was making fun of her and wished she could disappear on the spot.

After a while, seeing that Shi Qing had stopped eating, Liang Yuheng looked at her and asked, "Are you full?"

"That's about it," Shi Qing said, patting her belly with satisfaction.

She has already broken her rules today. As a coach, if she doesn't have a good figure, the customers will have a bad first impression, and even if they buy a class, they will still question her level.

"Let's go then."

Liang Yuheng knew about her job, so he didn't say anything more.

Shi Qing truthfully said, "The food here is delicious, but I don't dare to eat too much."

Liang Yuheng knew about Shi Qing's work and expressed his understanding, so he didn't say anything more.

He beckoned the waiter over: "Put it on my tab when you get back."

Shi Qing hurriedly said, "Let me invite you. I feel bad troubling you when you're so busy."

“It’s my treat,” Liang Yuheng asked again. “Don’t you have anything you like to eat? I’ll have the waiter pack some to go.”

As the two came out of the restaurant, Shi Qing saw that the driver had already brought Liang Yuheng's car over.

Just as Shi Qing was about to say that she was going to the subway station first, Liang Yuheng said first, "I'll take you."

Shi Qing was worried that he would have to deal with work in the afternoon: "No need, I live quite far from here, I can take the subway."

The driver had already opened the door, and Liang Yuheng told Shi Qing to get in first: "It's okay, I'm not busy this afternoon."

Shi Qing couldn't refuse any longer, so she got into the car first.

Unexpectedly, Liang Yuheng sat in the passenger seat himself.

Even the driver was quite surprised, but out of professional courtesy, he didn't ask any further questions.

A strange feeling flashed through Shi Qing's mind; she thought Liang Yuheng didn't want to get too close to her.

That's true, the two of them weren't familiar with each other to begin with.

It's uncomfortable for either of us to sit together.

After Shi Qing got into the car, she saw a black shawl next to her, decorated with brown patterns, and the quality of it looked expensive.

She was familiar with Zhou Han's style; this definitely wasn't hers.

It must have been left behind by a female friend.

Shi Qing didn't know much about Liang Yuheng, let alone who he usually associated with.

But given their current relationship, Shi Qing has no right to be jealous.

She pretended not to see it.

“If you’re cold, there’s a shawl next to you; it’s new,” Liang Yuheng suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

Could it be because she felt cold when she was in the car last time?

Liang Yuheng added, "If you don't like the style, I'll have someone buy you another one."

Shi Qing smiled and said, "No need, this is fine, thank you."

"Um."

A moment later, a message popped up on Shi Qing's phone; it was from Liang Yuheng.

She wondered why the two of them were sending WeChat messages when they were so close together.

She still clicked on it and took a look.

Liang Yuheng: [If you're bored, you can check your phone. I'm sitting in front of you, so you don't have to pretend to be asleep anymore.]

Shi Qing's face flushed instantly after reading it.

It turns out he could tell she wasn't asleep last time!

That's why he was in the lead position.

Shi Qing quickly replied with "Okay," then buried her face in her shawl, pretending to be calm.

It took Shi Qing an unknown amount of time to calm down.

Perhaps because she had just eaten lunch, she actually fell asleep in the back seat this time.

She was woken up by her grandmother's phone call. Hearing her grandmother's voice on the other end, Shi Qing immediately cheered up.

"Feed Grandma."

Grandma: "Qingqing, I sent you some things. Did you receive them?"

Shi Qing remembered that she had received a delivery notification that morning, but she hadn't looked at it carefully. This should be it.

"Thank you, Grandma. I'll go pick it up later. Please don't send me anything anymore; the postage is so expensive. You can buy anything here."

"Silly child, the things you buy outside are all bad, and it didn't cost much. When do you have time to come back? I haven't seen you for half a year."

The last time Shi Qing visited her maternal grandmother was when she left her previous job. She had been too busy for the past six months, getting off work late every day, and could only call her grandmother once a week on weekends.

"Grandma, I'll come visit you and Grandpa when I have some free time. I have some things to do right now, but I'll video call you when I get back." Shi Qing realized she was still in Liang Yuheng's car and felt embarrassed to chat for too long.

"Okay, you go ahead with your work."

After hanging up the phone, Shi Qing glanced at the time, surprised that she had slept for so long.

If her grandmother hadn't called, Shi Qing wouldn't know when she would have woken up.

"Sorry, I fell asleep."

Liang Yuheng tilted his head slightly: "It's nothing. Was this the location I asked Zhou Han for?"

Shi Qing glanced around: "Yes. Is this shawl still in the car?"

Liang Yuheng: "Yeah, use this when you're cold in the car."

Shi Qing felt as if he meant she would be riding in his car frequently in the future.

"Okay. Be careful on your way back."

Shi Qing folded her shawl and prepared to get off the bus.

Liang Yuheng hummed in agreement.

Shi Qing got off the bus at a place not far from the express delivery station, so she went to pick up the package her grandmother had sent.

Because this community is a resettlement housing complex and the buildings are old, the community's facilities are very incomplete, and couriers will not deliver to your door.

She gave the staff her pickup code, and the lady picking up the package pointed to the large item at the door.

Shi Qing was surprised that her grandmother had sent her so many things. She tried to lift the suitcase and was able to move it with difficulty.

Because of her years of exercise, her arm muscles are still quite strong. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to lift it at all.

But because I'm wearing a skirt today, it's not very convenient to walk.

The lady at the parcel pickup counter asked, "Young lady, can you carry this yourself?"

Shi Qing picked her up with difficulty and smiled at her, "It's alright."

"I didn't expect you to be so strong. I almost couldn't lift it today."

Although Shi Qing could lift it, it was a struggle; her hands ached after just a few steps.

Because her bag and parasol were prone to slipping off the cardboard box, Shi Qing walked very slowly.

The air outside was so hot it hurt her face; all she wanted was to get back to her room and rest.

Just as she was about to stop and catch her breath, she suddenly heard someone call her from behind.

It is Liang Yuheng.

Just now, Liang Yuheng received a phone call after Shi Qing got out of the car, and the driver did not start the car immediately upon seeing this.

He followed the direction where Shi Qing had gotten off the bus and saw her carrying a large box by herself, looking like she was having a hard time walking.

So he told the driver to wait in the car and ran over quickly.

Shi Qing turned around, surprised, and asked, "You didn't go back?"

Liang Yuheng was much taller than her, and he looked down at her as he spoke: "Give it to me, I'll take it up for you."

Shi Qing was very grateful to Liang Yuheng for helping him, but worried that the cardboard box would get his clothes dirty, so she smiled and shook her head: "No need, I can manage on my own."

Liang Yuheng had already taken the things from her arms, and Shi Qing suddenly felt her hands go empty.

He was tall and imposing, and his mere presence exuded a powerful aura.

His amber eyes made him look even more aloof, and his overall aura made him seem less unapproachable.

Let's go.

Liang Yuheng ignored what she said and walked forward on his own.

Shi Qing stretched her hands and arms, then hurriedly caught up: "I'll take the bag and umbrella."

This time, Liang Yuheng stopped and let her go get it.

Shi Qing was surprised that Liang Yuheng carried such a heavy box so easily.

The two walked side by side, and Shi Qing noticed that his arms were long and strong, with smooth and powerful muscle lines.

The landscaping in this community is passable, but once you enter the elevator, it's a completely different, dilapidated scene.

The elevator was not only dilapidated, but the doors also wouldn't close properly. It was covered with small advertisements of various colors, offering services like drain cleaning, locksmithing, and even many other "special" services.

Liang Yuheng, on the other hand, looks like he comes from another world.

Shi Qing admired his composure; he was so calm and showed no sign of disdain.

After getting out of the elevator, Shi Qing suddenly realized that her room hadn't been cleaned for several days, and she felt a little embarrassed.

She was torn between asking Liang Yuheng to leave the things at the door.

But then I thought about how hot it was outside, and how I couldn't not even offer him a drink of water after he had worked so hard to help me carry things.

Seeing that he had no intention of putting the things down, Shi Qing didn't say anything more.

"My home is a bit messy, I hope you don't mind."

Liang Yuheng chuckled and said, "It's nothing."

Shi Qing took out her key from her bag, opened the door, and let Liang Yuheng go in first.

Actually, the room wasn't as messy as Shi Qing described; it was just that the floor hadn't been mopped and the bed hadn't been made.

Liang Yuheng gently placed the package by the door and did not go any further inside.

The house has a small living room, but it's not really a living room; it just has a single sofa and a small coffee table.

Shi Qing took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator: "Have some water and rest for a while before you go downstairs."

"Okay." Liang Yuheng took it, opened it, and drank a few sips.

Seeing the sweat on his forehead, Shi Qing pointed the fan at him and said, "The air conditioner here seems to be broken and not working very well. Please make do for now."

Liang Yuheng wiped his mouth and screwed the bottle cap back on: "Won't it be inconvenient for you to live here?"

Shi Qing knew he didn't mean to look down on her; he just asked because he was concerned about her.

Indeed, this room is not only small, but there is not much space left in the bedroom after the bed is placed inside.

There's a small bathroom, which, aside from not separating wet and dry areas, has everything you'd expect.

Fortunately, the room faces the sun and can get sunshine on sunny days, which Shi Qing is quite satisfied with.

Moreover, there is a small kitchen on the balcony, and Shi Qing has planted a pot of scallions and a pot of chives on the windowsill, so she can cook when she has time.

That's why she rented this house in the first place.

Shi Qing blinked and smiled naturally: "I think it's fine, anyway, I live alone."

"Um."

Liang Yuheng's gaze fell on the shelf next to her kitchen, which was filled with various kitchen utensils, including an oven, an air fryer, and a variety of pretty pots and plates.

Do you like cooking?

When it comes to cooking, Shi Qing nodded happily: "Yes, I learn to cook all kinds of food online when I have time."

"It's fine." Liang Yuheng smiled.

"You can try it later if you have the chance. I make it pretty well, and Xinxin likes it." Shi Qing spoke without thinking when she was in a good mood, and she regretted it a little after saying it.

After all, Liang Yuheng has tasted all kinds of delicious food, so his housekeeper must be able to cook even better.

Unexpectedly, Liang Yuheng said, "Okay."

Shi Qing looked up and saw that he spoke very sincerely, so she stopped thinking about it.

Liang Yuheng was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Do you have any extra keys?"

Shi Qing didn't understand why he asked about the key, but she still told him the truth: "There's another one, do you need it?"

Liang Yuheng stared at her: "Is this convenient?"