It landed around noon, close to 1 p.m.
Lu Yibei drove Ji Qingqian directly to Jiangda University.
It's not about returning to school.
It's about looking at houses.
His previous rental contract for a studio apartment has ended, and he doesn't plan to renew it.
But the landlord was kind enough to say that since he couldn't rent out the room during the Chinese New Year period, he would allow him to move in after the start of the school year.
This will save Lu Yibei a lot of trouble.
—Although this way it would be difficult to find the main person responsible if something were lost, Lu Yibei's apartment only has a few clothes worth a dozen yuan, so there's no need to worry about that.
Otherwise, he would have to pack his bags and go home, as both Yuhang and Chaocheng are quite a distance away.
Alternatively, he could find another tenant at that time, but in that case he would have to pay a month's rent for nothing.
Seeing how enthusiastic the landlord was, Lu Yibei immediately asked him if he had any two-bedroom apartments for rent.
He was quite satisfied with the location, as it was extremely close to the school.
But the landlord said that he only runs a business of single apartments and does not rent out other types of rooms, which is a real pity.
But a couple of days ago, the landlord said he knew a guy who did this kind of business.
There just happened to be an extra set; he should hurry up and use it.
Therefore, Lu Yibei did not stop.
Ji Qingqian's plan to rent a villa with others also failed as a result.
Another reason is that there are simply no suitable properties available nearby.
After all, it was introduced by the previous landlord, and the previous landlord was a really nice guy.
Therefore, Lu Yibei still respected the "potential current landlord" he was about to meet, and arrived more than ten minutes early to show his respect.
However, after Lu Yibei waited for more than ten minutes, the "potential landlord" also arrived more than ten minutes late.
After adding everything inside and out, Lu Yibei and the others went out for half an hour.
After Lu Yibei sent her three or four WeChat messages asking "Have you arrived yet?"
Finally received a reply:
【Here it comes! Here it comes!】
【I'll be there soon! I'll be there soon!】
Then, finally, a figure was spotted at the entrance of the residential area.
This residential area is very close to Lu Yibei's former apartment; it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.
In terms of actual distance, the travel time to Jiangda Flower is almost the same.
Moreover, it's an old neighborhood.
Lu Yibei quite likes this kind of old neighborhood.
First, it evokes a sense of nostalgia for the past, making it feel warmer than newer neighborhoods.
Secondly, this difference in rent is mainly reflected in the fact that it can be reduced by about a thousand dollars.
As the figure drew closer, Lu Yibei could see that she was wearing a coral fleece onesie nightgown, red and blue in color, with a legendary plumber painted on the large pocket on her chest. The plumber's hat also had an "M" symbol on it.
…Mario.
The girl was a few years older than Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian, but probably no older than thirty.
His hairstyle was a bit messy, with the hair on his head sticking up in all directions.
But it doesn't look thick; in fact, it looks rather thin... Coupled with her dark circles under her eyes, one could guess that she's a night owl.
"...Are you the ones looking at the apartment?" the girl asked.
"right."
Lu Yibei said, and also asked, "Miss Shi?"
"Yes, it's me... You are... Oh right, Mr. Lu. Sorry, I overslept... I set an alarm, but when I woke up, I found that I had turned it off without thinking, haha."
Miss Shi gave an awkward smile.
Lu Yibei didn't know what to say, but expressed his understanding.
As Ms. Shi led the two to the rented room, she said:
"There's not much to say about this neighborhood; it's just an ordinary one, nothing particularly bad, nothing particularly good either. Like the next apartment you're going to see, if you insist on finding anything especially good about it, then I'm just kidding—"
Her words were quite honest.
But this honesty could also be seen as a deliberately staged "business tactic," so Lu Yibei just listened.
It mainly depends on the room.
Miss Shi suddenly turned around and looked at the two of them.
"By the way, I heard from your previous landlord that you are a student at Jiang University."
"right."
"She's much younger than I imagined; I thought she was a graduate student or something."
"No, I haven't graduated from my undergraduate program yet," Lu Yibei said.
"So 'being close to the school' is an advantage."
Miss Shi smiled. They had already arrived at the door, and as she inserted the key into the lock, she sighed, "Ah, how wonderful! You're both so young, and Jiang Da is such a good student. Study hard, don't end up like me..."
Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian exchanged a glance.
Miss Shi's appearance, from her unkempt hair to her heavy dark circles, clearly conveyed the word "weary".
Is it because you're unhappy with your job?
Just as Lu Yibei was about to offer a few words of comfort, Miss Shi said quietly:
"...I can't find a job and can only barely make ends meet by living off rent."
Lu Yibei: ...
Ji Qingqian: ...
What are you talking about?!
The house is not big.
The small space was divided into two bedrooms, a living room, a small kitchen, and a bathroom.
Lu Yibei looked around and found that the water heater, toilet, and various appliances were all in good condition.
"You can rest assured about that."
Ms. Shi said, "If there is any problem or malfunction, you can contact the property management or me directly. As long as it's not in the middle of the night, it can usually be resolved on the same day."
Lu Yibei hummed in agreement.
He was relatively satisfied.
But we mainly need to look at the other one's meaning.
Look at the way Mr. Lu is casting a "how to decide" look at Ms. Ji who is standing over there.
Miss Shi could somewhat discern Mr. Lu's illustrious position.
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