When I arrived at the studio, I saw Zhong Tingyue standing there, wearing a black shirt dress with a neat cut and just the right amount of looseness. A belt cinched her waist, highlighting her figure.
She wore a dark-colored long coat over it; the design was stylish, simple yet elegant, making her look particularly graceful.
Occasionally a gentle breeze would blow by, lifting a strand of hair, which would then dance in the wind.
She stood there, carrying a brown bag, and when she saw Chu Fang, her lips pouted slightly, like a little girl: "Mr. Chu, you're late."
"There's nothing I can do, my car got hit and I had to take it for repairs." Chu Fang approached and brushed a strand of hair from her brow. "I wanted to borrow yours sooner, but I couldn't."
“I understand that feeling of being unable to reach someone.” Zhong Tingyue nodded, but realizing she had made a mistake, she immediately corrected herself: “No, I don’t understand.”
"...Are you making inappropriate jokes again?"
"No."
"Don't yell at me."
"If I wanted to call someone that, it wouldn't be like that; it would be..."
Chu Fang waited for a while but didn't hear anything more, so he said in a somewhat urgent voice, "Go on!"
"satyr!"
“... ..."
Being with Zhong Tingyue made Chu Fang realize a truth: women are just as lustful as men, or even more so.
Zhong Tingyue can spout all sorts of risqué jokes, vocabulary, and riddles with ease, making her a veritable master in this field.
The studio wasn't far from the Tanhua residential area, and the two walked back slowly.
Zhong Tingyue linked arms with him, listening to what had happened that night, especially when she heard about the car accident. She laughed so hard her eyes almost disappeared. Chu Fang was speechless: "Hey, my car got hit, and someone is laughing so happily."
“I worked overtime all night, and I’m just using your situation to console myself,” Zhong Tingyue said.
This woman is really lewd, but I like it... Chu Fang thought for a moment and said, "I think you're just taking advantage of the situation to make fun of me."
"Mr. Chu, just so you know, I'm a woman."
“... ..."
Chinese idioms are profound and extensive; the Chu region still has much to learn.
The two chatted as they walked home.
She returned home shortly after, and upon entering, she saw Lily, the tabby cat, squatting at the door. She was cute and well-behaved, and when she saw Zhong Tingyue, she made a whimpering sound, like a child seeing its mother.
"Oh, you're always here waiting for me when Mom comes home every night. You're such a good boy." Zhong Tingyue squatted down, picked up the tabby cat, and tried her best to comfort it. The cat then lay in her arms, shaking its little head and wrinkling Zhong Tingyue's dress.
Seeing this, Chu Fang tugged at Zhong Tingyue's dress, immediately provoking the tabby cat's resistance. Its fur stood on end, and its green eyes stared intently at Chu Fang, its voice sharp and threatening: "Meow~~~"
"What are you doing?" Zhong Tingyue asked.
When Chu Fang saw that the tabby cat had taken over his territory and was showing off to him, he almost gritted his teeth and said, "I have an irreconcilable hatred for this cat."
Meow! ! !
The tabby cat seemed to understand the meaning of Chu Fang's words, and its voice became even louder. The cat stood up in Zhong Tingyue's arms, staring at him at a ninety-degree angle, wanting to compete with him.
"Oh, oh, oh..." Zhong Tingyue gently stroked the kitten's head, her voice exceptionally gentle, "Lily is very well-behaved, did you upset her?"
"I want to kill it!"
Lily, the tabby cat, shrank back into Zhong Tingyue's arms and let out a soft meow.
Zhong Tingyue rolled her eyes at him: "Don't you dare threaten Lily."
“... ..."
Unable to stay in that room any longer, Chu Fang went straight home.
He Yi was tidying up her clothes when she said with a smile, "Lily and Chu Fang seem to be natural enemies; they start fighting as soon as they see each other."
"It was just playful banter between friends..." Zhong Tingyue couldn't continue speaking.
After tidying up the clothes, He Yi rummaged through the drawers and cabinets, took out a lot of old clothes, and put them in the washing machine to wash.
Seeing this, Zhong Tingyue asked curiously, "How do you have the time to wash old clothes?"
He Yi started the washing machine, then returned to the living room, turned on the TV, tore open a bag of potato chips, and said slowly while watching TV, "I'm planning to move out."
"Huh?" Zhong Tingyue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
“Hmm… ” He Yi thought for a moment and said, “Wu Di and I have discussed it and decided to rent an apartment together and live together. We have been together for seven or eight years and have met each other’s parents. We both think that we should take things to the next level. We had planned it for a long time, but he went on a business trip in the first half of the year, so we gave up. But Wu Di’s job has settled down now, and we have the same idea again.”
Zhong Tingyue nodded.
Although it was somewhat unexpected, it was also within expectations.
The two had reached the point of discussing marriage, so living together was a natural progression.
“Okay.” Zhong Tingyue petted the tabby cat.
"And what about you?" He Yi asked, glancing at her.
"Me? What about me?"
"What are you going to do after I move out?" He Yi asked. "Will you live alone, or find another roommate? This apartment isn't cheap, or perhaps... ..."
Before she could finish speaking, she piqued Zhong Tingyue's curiosity: "Or perhaps what?"
"Or perhaps he would live with Chu Fang."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Tingyue's fair face flushed slightly, like the rosy glow of the sunset: "You and Wu Di were together for many years before moving in together, while we..."
“Hey, love isn’t something that can be proven by time. If it’s right, a one-night stand and living together can happen naturally,” He Yi said. “Besides, you can’t refer to my story with Wu Di. We’ve been thinking about living together for a long time, but unfortunately we didn’t have enough money, so we had to give up.”
Neither you nor Chu Fang are short of money. If you wanted, he could buy you a villa tomorrow. So don't use us as a reference. It's rare for two people to fall in love at first sight and get together like this.
He paused, then continued, "Of course, I'm not urging you to live with him, but after I leave, you need to have a clear idea of what to do: living alone, sharing an apartment, or living together are all fine."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Tingyue frowned and pursed her lips, as if deep in thought.
He Yi didn't disturb her best friend's thoughts, and ate potato chips while watching TV.
As night deepened, a light rain began to fall outside, dripping onto the windowsill, as if dripping into Zhong Tingyue's heart, making her toss and turn, unable to sleep.
She turned on the room light, sat up, her beautiful hair looking like a bird's nest. She shook her head, and her hair flowed freely, cascading down her back.
Sitting on the bed, I stood there blankly for a long time, unable to come up with any ideas. So I got out of bed, went to my desk, turned on my computer, typed in text, and searched for answers to a series of questions.
Looking at the complex answers above, Zhong Tingyue's expression shifted dramatically, sometimes showing fear, sometimes flushing, sometimes helplessness, and sometimes secret delight...
I stayed up until the early hours of the morning, and went to sleep with many questions in my mind.
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