Although he wanted to see Zhong Tingyue as soon as possible, Chu Fang suppressed the urge to go and greet her in order to make the 'chance encounter' seem natural.
I spent the whole day cleaning and tidying up the room.
As night fell, he wiped the sweat from his brow and observed the entire room.
After a thorough cleaning, the room was spotless and tidy, with all items put away in their proper places. Although the room was small, it felt cozy and gave one the warmth of home.
He checked the time; it was almost nine o'clock. He ordered takeout, took a shower, and just then, the takeout arrived, filling his stomach.
After sorting out the kitchen waste, he walked to the square window, opened it, and a rush of hot air rushed in. Chu Fang took a few breaths of the hot air and felt refreshed.
I glanced to my left and saw that Zhong Tingyue's house was still lit up; she wasn't asleep. I wondered what she was doing at that moment.
Chu Fang closed the window and went to the bedroom.
... ...
I went to bed early last night and woke up early as well.
I woke up at seven o'clock.
Chu Fang is the kind of person who makes the best of a situation. He can sleep soundly in a house worth tens of millions, and he also has a high quality of sleep in a house worth millions.
He didn't linger in bed; he got up immediately, walked to the window, and opened it. It was the coolest time of day, and a breath of fresh air rushed in.
He stretched towards the rising sun and exclaimed, "Another beautiful day."
After a quick wash, he left the room in his slippers.
At this moment, many residents and tenants in the Tanhua community have already gotten up. Most of them are elderly, a small number are children, and very few are young or middle-aged people.
That's true; both young and middle-aged people should take advantage of their days off to get a good night's sleep.
Everyone was exercising: taking walks, jogging, chatting, playing chess, and a few old men were playing on the horizontal bar. Their aged (let's use that word for now) bodies flew back and forth on the bar, light and agile, which made Chu Fang admire them.
He doesn't even have that ability.
Leaving the residential area, walk two or three hundred meters to the left to reach the vegetable market.
The market may not be large, but it has everything you need. You can find seafood, delicacies from the mountains, and fresh vegetables at affordable prices.
Chu Fang strolled leisurely through the market, his hands in his pockets.
He was thinking about what dishes to cook for today's dinner party, since he was inviting Zhong Tingyue and He Yi, which would require more thought.
It should feel both homey and warm, while also highlighting the sentiment behind it.
He spent over an hour browsing the market, carrying bags in both hands, feeling quite satisfied, before heading home.
There was a breakfast shop at the entrance of the residential area, so he bought a few steamed buns, an egg, and a box of soy milk.
Just as he was about to go home, a clear voice rang in his ears.
"Boss, two breakfasts to go."
Hehe, what a coincidence... Chu Fang turned around and saw Zhong Tingyue wearing a loose t-shirt with cute patterns. Her hair flowed like a waterfall, without any deliberate styling, yet it exuded a natural radiance.
Her cat-like eyes, slightly sleepy, only made her appear more languid and charming. She exuded a beauty that radiated from within, somewhat casual and carefree, yet incredibly attractive.
Zhong Tingyue yawned, turned around, and met Chu Fang's gaze. Their eyes met, and the former was clearly quite surprised: "What are you doing here?"
Chu Fang feigned surprise, but quickly composed himself and replied in a relaxed manner, "Zhong Tingyue, you are really impolite. Why don't you introduce yourself before asking others?"
While retorting to the other person, he held up the bag, which was full of ingredients, thus answering her question.
"You live here too?"
"Judging from the word 'also,' it seems you also live in the Tanhua residential area," Chu Fang replied. "Is my guess correct?"
At this moment, Zhong Tingyue finally regained some composure. She realized that the apartment complex wasn't far from her company, so it was normal for them to live in the same complex. She ruffled her hair, her beautiful locks fluttering in the wind.
"Never mind, since we live in the same neighborhood, that must be fate. I'll treat you to a meal sometime."
Zhong Tingyue scanned the QR code to pay and received the breakfast. The two then walked into the residential area.
"When did you move in?" Zhong Tingyue asked as she walked slowly through the residential area.
"yesterday."
"Oh." She nodded, her gaze falling on Chu Fang's bag full of groceries. "You cook for yourself? And you bought so many groceries."
Chu Fang thought for a moment and replied honestly, "My neighbors are having dinner today."
“Oh… …” Zhong Tingyue answered subconsciously.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind.
Could it be such a coincidence?
Then she tilted her head and asked, "Room 3, 20th floor, Unit 1, Building 2?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Fang wasn't surprised that the other person could guess his room number, but he still feigned surprise: "How did you know?"
Then he pretended to analyze: "How did you know I live in room 2003? I only have one friend who knows my address. You definitely don't know my friend, so you must have found out from somewhere else or guessed. And from yesterday to today, I've only been in contact with one person in the community, who is my next-door neighbor, He Yi."
"He Yi said she had a roommate who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, um... that person should be you."
"Tsk." Zhong Tingyue smacked her lips. "It's a waste of your talent that you're not a police officer."
Although there was no answer, it was an admission.
"Thank you for the compliment."
"You're welcome."
The two entered the elevator, went straight up to the 20th floor, and stopped together after exiting the elevator.
Zhong Tingyue extended her hand: "Since we are neighbors, let's get to know each other again, Zhong Tingyue."
"Chu Fang."
The two held hands, and smiles appeared on their faces at the same time.
... ...
Back in his room, Chu Fang finished breakfast and then busied himself in the kitchen preparing for his lunch party.
There's an old saying: "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Well... although the genders are reversed, the general idea is the same.
He wanted to win over Zhong Tingyue's heart with this lunch, making that woman unable to leave him forever.
I get really excited just thinking about it.
Chu Fang didn't plan to make much; a simple four dishes and one soup would suffice.
Lamb stew with radish: Blanch the radish to remove its spiciness, then put the lamb and radish in a pressure cooker and stew until tender. This dish only takes time and has no other special techniques.
While the stew was cooking, he put the sausages his mother had made into the pot to cook. They were authentic Sichuan sausages, with a bright red color on the outside, and when cut open, they were red and white, full of juice, fragrant on the outside and tender on the inside.
Just as he was cooking, there was a knock at the door.
Upon opening the door, He Yi and Zhong Tingyue stood there, each holding a bottle of red wine. He Yi smiled and said, "Wow... handsome, I never expected you and Xiaoyue to be colleagues. What a coincidence that you two live together."
“Neighbors,” Zhong Tingyue explained from the side.
"Perhaps this is fate." Chu Fang shrugged.
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