Chapter 36 The Laughable Instant Noodles

Lin Baiyue called while I was changing clothes.

Cheng Jia sat on the bed putting on her socks, answered the phone and placed it beside her lap: "Did you need something?"

I sent him several messages throughout the night, asking if he was asleep.

It had been several years since Cheng Jia had been cared for like this.

But his relationship with the young singer wasn't that close.

"Brother Jia," Lin Baiyue was also in bed, having just woken up. She couldn't resist calling back after receiving Cheng Jia's message, "...I'm fine. I wanted to ask, are you alright?"

Whether it's something or not.

Cheng Jia didn't care: "What could possibly happen to me? I drank too much and just woke up."

When I woke up, there was someone else in my bed.

"So, are you still at President Shi's villa?" Lin Baiyue asked tentatively.

Cheng Jia understood: "Oh, you were the one who brought me here last night? I was just about to ask you, what happened after we went to apologize to President Shi last night? I apologized, didn't I?"

"I've apologized, but as for the rest..." Lin Baiyue said cautiously, "I'll leave after dropping you off at the villa. Do you remember the rest of what happened?"

For example, being forcibly carried and dragged into a villa.

Mr. Shi's appearance was really strange.

The actions were ambiguous.

Cheng Jia: "What scene? I woke up in my own home. I have no memory of it at all. I asked you to take me there last night. I'm fine."

He didn't mention that Shi Qingci had slept in his bed.

I don't know why I chose to hide it; I just subconsciously didn't want others to know.

I know that he and Shi Qingci have a painful past.

It's disgraceful, there's no need to publicize it.

"...Do you feel any discomfort anywhere in your body, like, you know?" Lin Baiyue's mind went blank for a moment before she blurted out this, then she quickly regained her composure, "I mean! You've had too much to drink and you're unsteady on your feet, check if your hands and feet are injured..."

"?" Why does this child seem so nervous?

However, you could tell from her tone that she was concerned.

Cheng Jia smiled and said, "I'm not injured, so don't worry about me for now. Just find a place to share with me as soon as possible. I'm not in a hurry to move, but your landlord is pressuring you, isn't he?"

That day he took Lin Baiyue home.

The older woman cornered them in the stairwell and started yelling at them.

I reckon Lin Baiyue won't have an easy time these next few days; she should just move out.

“Oh right, I’ve already found a place. If you’re free this afternoon, I can show you around. If you think it’s suitable, we can move in in the next couple of days,” Lin Baiyue said.

He found an apartment in a residential complex near Jinhe.

It has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, and is fully furnished with furniture and appliances.

Cheng Jia didn't really want to go: "Are you going this afternoon? Just take a video for me when you get there. I think I need to see Boss Zhou. We haven't finished talking about Boss Shi's car accident last night. I'll get scolded if I go."

“Actually, it’s simple if you don’t want to get scolded,” Lin Baiyue, being quite shrewd, offered a suggestion: “You and Mr. Shi are classmates. As long as Mr. Shi makes it clear that he doesn’t mind this, you can sit down and have a cup of tea, and the boss will definitely let you off the hook.”

It sounds simple, but Shi Qingci is actually hoping that Cheng Jia will get scolded right now.

Cheng Jia sighed wearily, "Okay, I'll see what I can do."

We chatted for a bit more about renting a house.

Lin Baiyue hung up the phone.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Baiyue did not mention that Cheng Jia was carried and dragged into the house by Shi Qingci, because she did not want to cause trouble. Her intuition told her that there must be some kind of entanglement between the two.

If Cheng Jia doesn't bring it up, he certainly won't either.

But Lin Baiyue couldn't give up on the investment.

A few days ago, after adding Mr. Shi on WeChat, I sent him recordings of several original songs, but Mr. Shi has not received the files. I guess he is too busy to listen to them.

He didn't want to send any more messages to urge them.

We'll have to find another opportunity another day.

Fortunately, he was about to move in with Cheng Jia.

Judging from the relationship between Cheng Jia and President Shi, there should be many opportunities for them to meet in the future. Lin Baiyue reminded herself to stay calm and not to be too rash.

He was determined to receive this investment.

When necessary, at any cost.

This is his only way to survive.

"......"

Cheng Jia put on her pajamas and walked out of the bedroom.

The bathroom door was closed. He was about to go to the kitchen but then stopped, approached the bathroom door, and knocked: "Mr. Shi, could you find a disposable toothbrush? It's in the third drawer of the mirror cabinet."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" the person inside replied.

Cheng Jia: "?"

so what.

Cheng Jia asked in surprise, "You used mine?"

"Use your shoe brush?" Shi Qingci pulled open the unlocked door, glanced at Cheng Jia with disdain, and pulled open the mirror cabinet above with one hand to get a toothbrush. "I was originally planning to make do with mouthwash."

Now that disposable toothbrushes are available, there's no need for that anymore.

“...Oh,” Cheng Jia said a little awkwardly, turning her head to look at the kitchen. “I know you won’t use mine, just kidding. What do you want for breakfast? I don’t have the fancy ingredients you’re used to, just instant noodles and biscuits.”

“I don’t eat those,” Shi Qingci frowned as she squeezed toothpaste, her tone accusing. “Why do you keep extra toothbrushes at home, and they’re such cheap ones, even though lots of people come over?”

"No, I don't bring just anyone home." Cheng Jia peeked at the toothbrush.

Isn't this great? Rich people are just pretentious.

He turned and went to the kitchen to cook himself some noodles.

Shi Qingci's expression relaxed slightly, and just as she was about to speak, Cheng Jia continued, "That was taken from the hotel. The room cost several hundred yuan, so of course I took everything I could."

Shi Qingci: "..."

Therefore, I didn't bring anyone home.

Do you frequently go out to book hotel rooms?

After washing up, the man in front of the mirror left the bathroom.

A toothbrush broken in two has appeared in the bathroom.

It breaks easily with a single snap.

The quality is indeed poor.

"......"

Packaged instant noodles.

Cheng Jia boiled water to cook noodles, but that person just changed their mind and said they wouldn't eat anymore.

He figured the other person was planning to leave, and definitely was; otherwise, why would they stay here indefinitely?

"Turn off the heat and come with me." Shi Qingci appeared at the kitchen door.

Cheng Jia turned to look at him: "Huh?"

"Change your clothes and come out to eat with me," Shi Qingci said in more detail.

The gas stove emits a blue flame and boils water very quickly.

Cheng Jia refused: "No need, I'm fine with this. You must have driven here to bring me back, right? Just go, don't worry about me."

So why did I bring him back last night?

Cheng Jia didn't know how to ask.

It's unlikely that he's kind-hearted.

"Oh." Shi Qingci sneered and turned to leave.

So decisively?

Well, Cheng Jia leaned against the cabinet and slowly exhaled. It was very uncomfortable to have another person in the house. All the furniture and supplies would be as anxious as their owner, unable to offer anything decent to entertain the distinguished guest. It was good that he left.

This house is not fit for that person.

Cheng Jia lowered her eyes with a self-deprecating smile, listening to the sounds of the person outside about to leave.

The next second, his phone rang.

It was Zhou Minghe calling.

"......"

Shi Qingci tied her shoelaces, straightened her sweater, and was about to leave.

The people in the kitchen quickly chased after them!

"Um, wait for me on the sofa for a bit, I'll change my clothes and then come with you." Cheng Jia said and quickly went back to the bedroom, inwardly complaining about the person behind her.

You should have let me know you made a lunch appointment with Boss Zhou.

It made him look like a silly goose.

The tragedy of a nobody lies here: with just a thought from someone in power, Cheng Jia has to disrupt all his plans and obey the arrangements of the two bosses.

Let them do as they please, and just do whatever they're told.

Cheng Jia has no say and is not on equal footing with them.

In every interaction, I can only do my best to do what I'm supposed to do.

This profound and ingrained understanding prevented Cheng Jia from having any delusions other than making money.

Moreover, he was a patient diagnosed with cancer.

It's even more dilapidated than this house.

As a result, Cheng Jia could only follow along when it came to someone.

We can have lunch together now.

Ridiculous instant noodles.

"......"