The hotel that Shi Jing booked was in a good location, with many restaurants nearby, so Shi Jing just randomly picked one to eat at.
Rongyu was initially worried that she might be in a bad mood after leaving her hometown to study in another city and taking such a long journey, but she found that she was in good spirits.
"This restaurant has pretty good reviews. Let's go, come with me and try their specialties."
The two entered the restaurant, and Shi Jing asked the waiter for a small private room.
Rong Yu asked in surprise, "Wouldn't it be a waste to have just the two of us?"
"It's okay. You were just trending on social media recently. You'd definitely feel uncomfortable if people were watching you."
"Probably not..." Rong Yu chuckled, but did not refuse Shi Jing's kindness.
This was a small private room for six people. As the two entered the room, the waitress first handed them the menu. Then she cleared away any extra tableware and poured them tea.
Shi Jing glanced at the menu and, based on his preferences and the waiter's recommendations, ordered the signature roast duck and Kung Pao chicken. He then consulted Rong Yu and ordered a stir-fried vegetable dish and a steamed fish dish.
"And another light soup, that's all."
After ordering, Shi Jing handed the menu back to the waiter, who quickly left.
The air conditioning was on indoors, and there was aromatherapy burning in the corner; the environment was quite nice.
Shi Jing had been traveling for several hours today. Although she wasn't tired, the aromatherapy made her feel much more relaxed.
She took a sip of tea before asking Rong Yu curiously, "Are you here in the capital for tourism? How long do you plan to stay?"
"I have some things to take care of when I come back. I still have enough time during my vacation, but I haven't decided when I'll go back yet," Rong Yu replied.
"return?"
This choice of words surprised Shi Jing.
Rong Yu nodded: "My family is from the area around the capital."
Shi Jing and Rong Yu had known each other for quite some time, but his impression of Rong Yu's parents was still that they treated him badly, and he never knew that Rong Yu was actually from the capital.
"So...you've gone home this time?" Shi Jing asked.
She quickly realized something was wrong. Rong Yu had said he was staying at Xiao Ming's place. If he had gone home, why would he be staying there?
Rong Yu smiled and didn't hide anything.
"I just went back for a quick look. There was no need for that. They didn't want to see me anyway."
With just a simple sentence, Shi Jing sensed many unspoken implications.
Both of them had encountered unreliable parents, so Shi Jing could understand his predicament.
"That's true, there are a lot of unreliable parents these days," Shi Jing remarked.
Neither of them knew much about the other's family, and although they had known each other for many years, it was not a good time to discuss this issue.
"Has Xiao Ming returned as well?"
Rong Yu shook his head and laughed, "This guy is busy working overtime. He recently started an internship at a company and he's been working like a spinning top."
"Okay, I was thinking of inviting him out for a get-together."
The topic was quickly moved on, and the restaurant served the food quickly. Shi Jing soon ended the casual conversation and focused on eating.
After finishing their meal, thinking about tomorrow's plans, Shi Jing asked again, "Are you busy tomorrow? I might need to spend more time tomorrow."
"It's alright," Rong Yu replied. "I've almost finished handling things here. If you need any help, just let me know. I'm on holiday now, so I don't have much to do."
"Alright, in that case, I won't stand on ceremony."
Shi Jing plans to buy a house and a car here, but she doesn't have a car yet. It would be great if Rong Yu could help her take a look when he has time.
Rong Yu didn't feel the need to be polite at all; it would be great if she could help.
After a good night's rest, Rong Yu came to pick them up at eight o'clock the next morning, and the two had breakfast together.
After the meal, Shi Jing saw that it was almost time, so she and Rong Yu drove to the sales office she had arranged to meet.
Looking at the three large characters for "sales office" in front of him, Rong Yu fell silent for a moment. He knew, of course, that Shi Jing's family was well-off, but for her to come and buy a house alone right after graduating high school seemed a bit too much...
Shi Jing glanced at him, suspicious: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Rong Yu came back to his senses and shook his head.
He followed Shi Jing inside with her.
The sales center receives a large number of customers every day, and the staff are very welcoming. As soon as Shi Jing and Rong Yu entered, a saleswoman greeted them.
"Sir, Madam, are you here to view the house? Do you have an appointment?"
“Yes, my surname is Shi,” Shi Jing replied.
The saleswoman quickly realized that Shi Jing was a customer who had made an appointment by phone, and her attitude became even more enthusiastic and friendly.
"Hello Ms. Shi, your personal sales representative is waiting for you. Please follow me."
Shi Jing nodded and followed the saleswoman inside.
In an office at the sales center, a woman in her thirties, dressed in a sharp suit, was organizing property information behind her desk. A saleswoman entered and called out in her direction, "Sister Nan, Miss Shi has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan looked up, glanced at the door, and then stood up.
"Hello, Miss Shi, I'm Gu Nan." She stepped forward and extended her hand.
Shi Jing then extended his hand and shook hands with her. After shaking hands with Shi Jing, Gu Nan politely shook hands with Rong Yu as well.
After exchanging greetings, Gu Nan said to the two women, "Miss Shi, the room type you're interested in is still available. Would you like to check the location first, and then I'll take you there to see the room?"
Shi Jing had no objection and nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Gu Nan led the two to the model group first.
The sales center has specially prepared scale models, as well as panoramic views, which allow you to see the location of each building very intuitively.
This residential complex offers a variety of apartment layouts, including high-rise buildings, duplexes, and villas.
A duplex is a four-unit layout, while villas are also divided into large and small units.
Shi Jing wanted to buy a small villa, about 500 square meters, with three floors above and one below.
The underground parking garage makes parking very convenient.
Shi Jing glanced at it and seemed particularly interested in the area closer to the center.
"Is this building still vacant?" Shi Jing asked, pointing to one of the apartments.
Gu Nan quickly replied, "They're empty. The ones without labels are currently available for sale."
"Alright, let's look at this one first."
Gu Nan replied, "Yes, Miss Shi."
She quickly went to the front desk to get the key, and then said to Shi Jing, "Miss Shi, Mr. Rong, please come with me."
As the three were about to leave, they bumped into several people who had come to buy houses.
The people who came in looked like a family of three. One of them, a man and a woman, were older, while the other man looked to be no more than twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He was walking along while tapping and swiping on his phone, seemingly playing a game.
Shi Jing didn't pay any attention and stepped aside slightly. The newcomer, on the other hand, looked at them with some surprise, as if he knew them but was not sure.
After a while, the middle-aged man who had been staring at them tentatively spoke up: "The eldest son of the Rong family?"
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