A new house is indeed a new house; as soon as you step inside, you can feel that it's much brighter than a rental apartment.

Since it's a basic apartment, the floor tiles are new and the walls have already been painted, so there's no need for a full renovation for now. All that's missing is to buy new furniture.

Chen Lu walked into the living room and stopped to look around.

The house he bought himself really has a different feel to it. If things had gone according to plan, he should be like Liu Yan now, having just finished the bar exam and hesitating whether to continue studying or go to a law firm to be exploited.

We bought the house much earlier than expected...

This simple-mindedness has truly changed his life trajectory in a significant way.

Of course, these things are reciprocal; he also changed Liang Zhirou's future.

The line between the two living their separate lives no longer exists; their lives had already intertwined the day they met.

So fate is a very mysterious thing. He never thought he would meet a girl like Liang Zhirou until the very last second before he met her.

The moment I saw her, I never imagined that this silly girl would become my girlfriend.

Chen Lu took the girl's hand and led her to the most spacious master bedroom. This master bedroom was probably twice the size of Chen Lu's room in his rented apartment.

He patted the wall next to the window, "I'll buy you a table and put it here, then you can draw here."

This spot is perfect; if my eyes get tired, I can turn my head and look out the window. I'll secretly buy this silly girl a nicer set of tables and chairs later; she won't even notice.

Liang Zhirou gently shook her head, "No need, I can't continue painting without you."

"Alright. This room is up to you. I'll go see how to design the living room; we can't let such a beautiful floor-to-ceiling window go to waste." Chen Lu said as he walked out the door, unusually excited.

Liang Zhirou watched Chen Lu's retreating figure and smiled.

She could tell, of course, that Chen Lu had deliberately chosen a place that wasn't far from his home or his rented apartment.

So no matter where he is, he can get over to anything as quickly as possible.

Much of her sense of security came from the subtle, unobtrusive details Chen Lu made for her.

She never grew bolder; she just found someone to rely on.

Chen Lu has loved floor-to-ceiling windows since he was a child.

As he stood in the living room contemplating the layout, Liang Zhirou slowly walked out of her room.

"I'm a little excited," Liang Zhirou said truthfully.

"Look at you, so easily excited about such a small house?"

Liang Zhirou turned her face away, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence, "Because we'll need to live there after we get married..."

"You're so pathetic. My girlfriend is gentle and beautiful. If I wanted to marry you, I could easily afford a large apartment or a big villa."

Liang Zhirou walked two steps toward the balcony with her hands behind her back. The hem of her long black dress swayed gently with her steps. When she reached the center of the balcony, the girl turned around and said, "I don't care."

Chen Lu shrugged, somewhat speechless. "That's why I said you're the dumbest one."

"I'm stupid, that's why I ended up in the hands of a scoundrel like you." Liang Zhirou bit her lower lip lightly and muttered softly, feeling unconvinced.

Before she could even react, she found herself living with Chen Lu every noon, and then, before she could even react, she found herself inexplicably sleeping in the same bed.

And then... no more "and then"!

Liang Zhirou didn't want to think about it anymore after only half of her recollection. She secretly glanced down and wondered how Chen Lu had managed to get away with it.

She needs to be smarter soon, otherwise one day she might accidentally end up with a child.

Chen Lu stepped forward, put his arm around the girl's waist, and pulled her into his arms. "It's too late for you to regret it now. Try to be smarter in your next life."

"I don't regret it at all... And, in the next life, it'll be my turn to lie to you."

She can't be bullied by Chen Lu for her entire life, can she? That would be too tragic.

What goes around comes around, and sooner or later it will be her turn to bully Chen Lu.

Does Chen Lu, a nobody, have any special privileges?

Chen Lu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Looks like you've given up on resisting for the rest of your life?"

"No, you wait..." the girl whispered in Chen Lu's arms. Although she said that, her body was already pressed against him without moving, enjoying the reassuring feeling.

"Oh, right, I've changed my mind. We'll buy a new one after we get married," Chen Lu suddenly said. "Although the house is in my name, it will be left for you and Auntie to live in. My parents agree."

? !

Liang Zhirou looked up at him, blinking her eyes. "Did I fall for it again?"

How many more traps did this person dig in places she didn't know about?

"What do you mean by 'again'? You put it so harshly. I told you before, don't be so calculating with me. My person and the money I earn will be yours sooner or later, and your money and your person will be mine sooner or later. Being so calculating hurts our feelings."

"Was that line just a setup for what's happening now?" Liang Zhirou didn't know whether to feel touched or to bang her head against him.

She felt it wasn't impossible, after all, this person could endure almost a month of not moving during his afternoon nap just to hold her while sleeping.

"No, I didn't. If you really feel bad about it, you can apply for a loan from me," Chen Lu raised an eyebrow.

Liang Zhirou's mouth was slightly open, her eyes lifeless, and she said blankly, "I...I don't think I've finished..."

What could be more devastating than suddenly being burdened with millions in debt?

Even if she earns 500 yuan for each portrait she draws, how many portraits would she have to draw? It's impossible to count...

Chen Lu immediately perked up, "It's okay if you can't pay it all back, I can accept it..."

Seeing Liang Zhirou's posture as if she was about to use a rocket headbutt, Chen Lu quickly swallowed his words.

This fool has no sense of martial ethics; he actually tried to ambush an old man like him.

A moment later, Chen Lu looked at Liang Zhirou sweeping away the dust and sighed helplessly. He didn't know how to feel about Liang Zhirou's thoughts.

He smirked, then eagerly leaned closer and breathed into the girl's ear, "Ms. Liang Zhirou, what have you decided? Do you plan to repay the loan gradually, or will you mortgage yourself to me?"

"You can also choose to treat it as joint property with your boyfriend, so you won't have to bear any debts and naturally won't need to pay it back."

Liang Zhirou, who was sweeping the floor, shivered as if she had been electrocuted by the hot air. She looked up at him, feeling both ashamed and annoyed. A few strands of hair escaped from behind her ears and rested on her cheek.

The girl's eyes welled up with tears, her breathing became increasingly rapid, and finally she said tearfully, "I'm not paying it back!"

All this guy does every day is try to seduce her and bully her. Pay her back? Pay her back my foot...

"Yes, yes, that's it!" Chen Lu nodded with satisfaction and gave the girl a quick kiss on the cheek. "I still have over two million here. Do you have a car you like?"

"No......"

"Okay, I'll go search for nearby furniture stores," Chen Lu said, walking to the side.

Liang Zhirou stood there blankly, suddenly at a loss for words.

What kind of bank is yours?