Chapter 8. Fang Han is a practical person. ...

Fang Han was quite startled by his female roommate's words. His heart jumped into his throat, his ears turned red instantly, and he had to keep his voice steady as he explained, "She's my junior, my new roommate."

"Oh, so you're my new roommate! Welcome, welcome! My name is Xu Fei, and I live in that room." Xu Fei smiled as she introduced herself to Gao Wen, pointing to the room partitioned off from the living room.

Her room had the best natural light because the entire balcony belonged to her.

"My name is Gao Wen."

"Her name is as beautiful as she is; she's quite the little beauty. I have to go to work now; see you next time."

Xu Fei hurriedly answered the phone, grabbed her laptop, and ran towards the elevator, not having time to tease Gao Wen and Fang Han any further.

Fang Han and Gao Wen went inside.

His palms were sweaty, the tension from before hadn't dissipated. Looking at Gao Wen, he wanted to explain, but was afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing a deeper misunderstanding.

"Sigh—" Gao Wen entered the master bedroom and looked at the piles of luggage and packages inside. Her face was filled with worry. "When will this ever end?"

As she spoke, her eyelids drooped, and she turned to look at Fang Han.

"You've had a long day. Just finish organizing everything tonight and get some rest." Fang Han's voice was gentle and soothing as he smiled and comforted her. "No rush, take your time."

"It's really upsetting to look at." Gao Wen put her bag aside and went inside to start tidying up.

Fang Han didn't go back to his own room; he wanted to help. He was very considerate and didn't enter her room. Instead, he took out the large table and storage rack she had bought and assembled them in the living room.

Gao Wen went in and out, looking at the boards that filled the living room and a large box of screws. She knew she didn't have the time or energy to deal with it. She said gratefully to the other party, "Senior, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

We can't expect people to help us for nothing.

Fang Han was looking at the instruction manual categories, a slight smile on his face. He looked up and said, "There's no need to be so polite."

"You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work!"

Fang Han chuckled softly. When he looked up, Gao Wen had already returned to her room, like a diligent little bee, carefully decorating her new nest.

Gao Wen gradually unpacked her things, while Fang Han would bring a newly assembled storage rack into her room every now and then.

He is a meticulous and considerate person, and he will even wipe it again with a cloth.

Gao Wen's scattered belongings have found a new home, and the room, which was previously so crowded that it was impossible to move, is gradually becoming more orderly. The remaining small categories will be sorted out slowly after she moves in.

After finishing most of the tidying up, Gao Wen was in a good mood.

She walked out of the room, where Fang Han had already assembled half of the last large table, which was beginning to take shape.

Gao Wen walked over, picked up the screwdriver on the ground, and tried to tighten the screws.

"Wait a moment. We need to assemble everything and check that there are no problems before tightening it. Otherwise, it will be difficult to disassemble," Fang Han said.

“Okay.” Gao Wen put down the screwdriver and looked at him, asking, “Is there anything I need to do?”

Fang Han looked around, racking his brains, "Wait a moment."

"Uh-huh."

Just as Gao Wen finished speaking, the door opened again.

A kind-looking man walked in. He looked at the two people in the living room, and Fang Han introduced them first: "This is my junior, my new roommate."

Gao Wen introduced herself with a smile.

The older brother nodded as a greeting, then went back to his room and didn't come out again.

Fang Han said in a gentle and slow voice, "Brother He doesn't talk much, and I haven't said many words to him. He often goes on business trips and rarely comes out from home. Xu Fei works overtime at night and basically catches up on sleep during the day. She talks a lot, but she's easy to get along with."

"The kitchen is shared, but they haven't used it before. The refrigerator is new; you can use it."

In her previous life, Gao Wen didn't pay much attention to these two people; Fang Han handled most of the matters.

She was going to live here after all, so she listened carefully and attentively.

As Fang Han spoke, he would subconsciously glance at Gao Wen. Seeing her clear and bright dark eyes, his heart would flutter. He would quickly look away. "The washing machine on the small balcony is for public use. I haven't used it. I bought a small one for my own use in my bathroom. You can also buy one for your own bathroom. It will be much more convenient."

This is a converted three-bedroom apartment for rent. There are three bathrooms in total: one in the master bedroom where Gao Wen lives, one in the secondary bedroom where Fang Han lives, and one in a shared room.

"Okay, I'll place an order for one in a bit."

"The oven in the kitchen is a new addition from the landlord and no one has used it yet, so you can use it."

"Uh-huh."

"I bought the water dispenser; you can fill it with water directly."

......

As Gao Wen listened to Fang Han speak, he unknowingly finished assembling the table.

She was about to take a screwdriver to tighten the screws, but Fang Han grabbed the screwdriver first: "Let me do it, you might not be very skilled."

Gao Wen retorted, "I often assemble cabinets and tables at school, okay?"

She did everything herself, and bought all sorts of cabinets and tables at school to display her things.

“I’m a bit stronger,” Fang Han tightened one screw in a few quick movements, then moved on to the next. He finally thought of something she could do and suggested with a smile, “Wipe it with a cloth, it’ll be assembled soon.”

"Okay." Gao Wen took the cloth to the bathroom, washed it, wrung it out, and brought it back.

She was waiting for the two of them to carry the table back together, but she didn't expect Fang Han to be able to do it all by himself.

Before Gao Wen moved in, Fang Han had been to her room several times. Now that she's moved in, he feels embarrassed.

Once inside, he didn't dare to look around. "Is this place okay?"

"A little to the left."

"so?"

"Yes, thank you."

......

Gao Wen quickly placed the items on the table; the drawers could also hold a lot of things.

After tidying up like this, the room is much cleaner now.

When Gao Wen came out, Fang Han was nowhere to be seen in the living room. The cardboard boxes and foam scattered on the floor, as well as the trash she had collected, had been cleaned up.

Gao Wen couldn't help but sigh.

Fang Han is a practical person.

Before Gao Wen could think further, Fang Han returned. Seeing her standing in the living room, he walked over and asked, "Would you like some dinner? I'll cook some noodles for us to eat together?"

It's already 9:30, past dinner time.

If cooking other dishes takes a lot of time, boiling noodles is the most convenient and fastest way.

“No,” Gao Wen shook her head, “I just ate three skewers of candied hawthorn, which is already too many calories. Besides, I usually only eat low-fat meals at night.”

She was in a good mood today, and since she hadn't eaten much for lunch and had a lot of exercise in the afternoon, she allowed herself a little indulgence.

Otherwise, the daily intake would be fixed.

Gao Wen not only goes to bed early and gets up early, but also follows a strict diet. She also dedicates a lot of time to self-training every day. The process of stretching and strengthening her muscles is not pleasant, and the process of honing herself is painful. She has to endure the pain the next day and rely on willpower to go to class.

But for the sake of beauty, Gao Wen felt it was all worth it.

"Senior, I'm going to take a shower and go to bed." Gao Wen waved his hand, and as he entered her room and closed the door, she poked her head out, smiled sincerely, and said in a clear and soft voice, "Thank you."

She was indeed very grateful to Fang Han, not just today.

“...You’re welcome.” Fang Han raised his hand, then said a beat late.

"good evening."

Fang Han stared at the door Gao Wen had closed for a while before snapping out of his daze. He pondered for a moment: "A weight-loss meal?"

He took out his phone and went into the kitchen.

Gao Wen took a nice hot shower, dawdling for a long time. She was finally relieved that the dormitory power would be cut off at the appointed time, so she rushed to bed and drew the curtains, afraid to even drink too much water because she didn't dare to go to the bathroom.

She has a more comfortable new home, even if it's a rented house, and her body has a place to belong for the time being.

After taking a shower, Gao Wen carefully applied a thick layer of body lotion, changed into cotton pajamas, and went to the dressing table. Just as she was about to do her skincare routine, she felt a little thirsty, so she grabbed a cup and went outside.

Hearing a noise from the kitchen, Gao Wen grabbed a cup and went over first.

"Senior, does it take this long to cook noodles—"

Gao Wen didn't expect that her words would startle Fang Han so much that his body stiffened. She couldn't help but laugh, "Are you afraid of me?"

"No," Fang Han denied, explaining that he was simply too engrossed in his work.

"What did you do?" Gao Wen smelled the aroma and curiously walked over to see.

Fang Han was a little nervous, but he said in advance in a calm tone, "A low-fat meal."

"A weight-loss meal?" Gao Wen stared blankly at the contents of the pot.

Fang Han's weight-loss meals were not mashed potatoes and lettuce salad, chicken breast, corn and broccoli, nor were they boiled vegetables.

It's actually a soup made with baby bok choy, ham, tofu, and eggs, and it smells delicious.

"This is all we have in the fridge. Would you like some?" Fang Han said, already taking out bowls and chopsticks from the cupboard. "This is very low in calories; I didn't put in much oil."

Gao Wen originally just wanted to drink water, but suddenly felt a little hungry. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Shall I try your cooking? I'll just have a little bit, just a tiny bit."

"Okay, just a little bit is fine." Fang Han smiled and served her a small bowl.

"Um!"

The two sat at the dining table, and Fang Han even cooked some noodles, which he then served some to Gao Wen.

"Okay, okay, I really can't eat too much of this, or I'll feel guilty when I go to sleep at night." Gao Wen said seriously, her expression already showing remorse.

Fang Han: "It's okay if we can't finish it."

He first fried the ham and eggs in a little oil until golden brown, then added boiling water, tofu, baby bok choy, and a little seafood mushroom, and seasoned it with soy sauce and salt.

Gao Wen took a sip of the milky white soup and was immediately blown away by its deliciousness. She gave Fang Han a thumbs up repeatedly, saying, "It's so delicious!" Her expression was completely genuine as she buried her head and took two more sips.

Fang Han breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he had never made a weight-loss meal before, it didn't seem too difficult. As for those very simple boiled vegetable weight-loss meals, he didn't think they looked appetizing, and he figured she would find them hard to swallow as well.

Gao Wen ate every last bite. She stood up with her bowl and chopsticks and said, "I can't eat for free. Leave the washing of the dishes and pots to me."

“You’ve already taken a shower, I can do it. I’m good at this.” Fang Han got up, took the bowl and chopsticks from Gao Wen’s hands, and went into the kitchen.

Watching Fang Han deftly place the bowls, chopsticks, knives, and cutting board in the sink, and squeeze dish soap onto them, Gao Wen couldn't help but ask, "Do you often do this at home?"

She had never talked to Fang Han about his family.

I've always avoided this topic.

“I’ve been washing dishes since I was little,” Fang Han said with a smile as he turned around.

"Washing dishes since you were little? That sounds awful." Gao Wen asked the question, seemingly feeling offended, and desperately tried to find a way to salvage the situation.

Fang Han's smile remained unchanged. "Family members divide the work and cooperate."

Gao Wen laughed; she had been overthinking it.

Fang Han's family may not be very wealthy, but he was certainly born into a happy and harmonious family with a loving atmosphere.

*

The following afternoon.

When Gao Wen went to Fanying Yoga Studio for class, she ran into Lin Siyue again.

The receptionist was surprised that she was able to come.

"I want to take private lessons. Find me a good teacher, it can't be her." Lin Siyue looked at Gao Wen, and as she spoke, she straightened her chin. The next second, she frowned because of shoulder pain, and all her momentum disappeared.

It really hurt her so much!

It's all that woman's fault for deliberately targeting her!

Lin Siyue has always had a hunched back, which makes her feel a bit inferior. If her mother hadn't said today that her back was much straighter and her whole posture was much more upright, she wouldn't have wanted to come.

Once a new teacher is assigned, she'll definitely find fault with Gao Wen.

When that happens, this matter won't be over, and she won't let her off the hook!

Gao Wen was not angry at all; in fact, she found it rather funny. With a smile still on her lips, she greeted the receptionist and then slowly took off her shoes and changed her clothes to prepare for class.

Lin Siyue was so angry that she almost turned into a bulging dolphin.

This wicked woman is so shameless and outrageous!!!

A note from the author:

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good morning!

From now on, there will only be one update at 9 AM. I need to control the word count to get on the list. I will save up some chapters and update 20,000 words on the day it is released.

I'll also be giving out 100 red envelopes for this update, love you all!