18 A Single Man and a Single Woman
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In a spacious and bright office, a man holding a phone sat on a chair, his long legs crossed, the fabric of his trousers rustling as they rubbed against each other, his jawline tense, and his eyes filled with endless darkness, as deep as the moon.
He was silent for two seconds before asking in a low voice, "Why are you moving out?"
In fact, Zheng Huilan had told him the answer to this question not long ago, but he didn't believe it.
A person who always wants to climb up the social ladder will give up his comfortable life, but go out and suffer independently? And he has just moved out of his home.
This doesn't make sense, so there must be something else going on.
Is this her way of forcing him to go back?
Thinking of this, Qin Yue's eyes darkened, but the corners of his lips rose uncontrollably.
Of course, he asked this question because he wanted to hear the truth, but the other party still responded to him with the same rhetoric he used to perfunctorily deal with his parents.
Listening to those words, Qin Yue narrowed his eyes, and an inexplicable irritation overflowed in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, the person on the other side suddenly replaced him, not even giving him a chance to vent his emotions.
"Ah Yue? Are you listening? Tomorrow I'll ask Aunt Yang to make you something delicious. No matter how good the food outside is, it won't taste like home."
Qin Yue took a deep breath and tried to steady his voice. "Well, please make the arrangements. I have something else to do, so I'll hang up now."
The phone was hung up hastily, leaving only a sharp sound of electricity.
Zheng Huilan frowned, then sighed slowly. The older the child got, the less he kissed her. Although it was not a bad thing, she still couldn't help feeling melancholy. Just when she was feeling sad, she turned her head and found that Song Shixi was still there. A trace of discomfort suddenly flashed across her face, and her tone became a little stiff.
"Why, is there anything else?"
Song Shixi didn't care, but smiled sincerely, "Thank you, auntie."
Qin Yue never thought of asking an acquaintance to help keep an eye on her safety.
She thought about it and felt that only Zheng Huilan could be so thoughtful. She was not an ungrateful person, and she knew that Zheng Huilan had a grudge against her because of what the original owner had done. But even so, she could still put aside the past and consider her. She was very grateful.
Hearing this, Zheng Huilan's expression changed. After a two-second pause, she said, "This was Zhiyi's idea."
Qin Zhiyi?
Song Shixi was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Fortunately, Zheng Huilan got up and left after she finished speaking.
Just when Song Shixi hesitated for a moment and was about to find Qin Zhiyi to express her gratitude, she learned from Aunt Yang that she did not come back today but went to stay at a classmate's house.
She could only give up the idea temporarily.
Who knew that Qin Zhiyi didn't come back for several days, and Song Shixi was busy with classes and moving, and gradually forgot about this matter.
Before Friday, Song Shixi had completely moved into his new home, and all the new furniture that Zheng Huilan had promised was in place.
Song Shixi sat on the sofa and looked at the small home that he had decorated bit by bit with his own hands. There was a smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. The uneasiness deep in his heart completely disappeared, and was replaced by an unspeakable sense of satisfaction.
No matter how good a nest is, it is not as good as her own doghouse. She finally has a home in this world.
Thinking that he would have nothing to do later, Song Shixi planned to go to a nearby department store to see if there was anything he could buy.
In the afternoon, the sun was high in the sky, scorching and bright. When she arrived at the place, she had some sweat on her forehead, and her fair face was flushed with heat. The pigtails she had braided in the morning were hanging messily in front of her chest, making her look a little disheveled.
But even so, her facial features are still bright and beautiful, and people can notice her at a glance even in a crowd.
"Hey, Zhiyi, is that Song Shixi?"
Qin Zhiyi was originally buying ice cream. When she heard her friend's words, she subconsciously turned her head to look in that direction. It would be hard to find another beauty like her in the whole city of Beijing. Who else could it be but her?
The moment she saw clearly, Qin Zhiyi's face fell, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She deliberately didn't go home after that day just to avoid her and clear her mind, but she didn't expect to encounter such a thing.
"What bad luck! Could it be that she came here because she knew we were going to the movies with Li Yanxing and the others today? How shameless!" Chen Wenjuan was still guessing, curling her lips in disdain as she spoke.
Hearing this, Qin Zhiyi pursed his lips and frowned, "Don't say that, maybe it's a coincidence?"
"How can there be so many coincidences in this world? Zhiyi, you are just too kind and never think the worst of others. Hasn't Song Shixi done enough of this kind of thing?"
Chen Wenjuan glared at Qin Zhiyi, her expression annoyed. She then continued, "My classmates even saw her and Li Yanxing drinking tea together in a teahouse in Ximen Hutong."
"Yanxing told me about this. He said that Song Shixi was using my name to ask him questions and even came to the school. He didn't want to make things awkward, so..." Qin Zhiyi was interrupted by Chen Wenjuan before he finished speaking.
"Zhiyi, I believe Li Yanxing wouldn't do anything to let you down, but I don't believe Song Shixi. Doesn't she just want to find a good man to marry? Li Yanxing is so outstanding, and he's your partner. Given her nature of going against you, it's only natural that she'd fall for him."
Qin Zhiyi was choked for a moment and didn't know how to refute. She had heard Chen Wenjuan say these words no less than three times. At first, she didn't take it seriously at all, but after hearing it so many times, coupled with some clues she had discovered before, it was hard not to be shaken.
"You have to keep a close eye on Li Yanxing. If he gets entangled by that vixen Song Shixi, then..."
"No!"
Seeing Qin Zhiyi's face turn ugly, Chen Wenjuan stopped talking and turned her attention back to Song Shixi on the first floor. "Li Yanxing and the others will be here soon. If we let her come with us, we won't be able to have fun today."
After saying that, Chen Wenjuan rolled up her sleeves and ran straight towards where Song Shixi was.
Qin Zhiyi was about to catch up when he was stopped by the waiter behind him, "Hey, comrade, you haven't paid yet."
She could only stop to get money from her wallet, but because of this delay, Chen Wenjuan had already run away.
Here, Song Shixi was completely unaware that she was being stared at. She felt a little hot, so she took off her coat and held it in her hand.
This department store was newly built in recent years. It is one of the most magnificent in the whole of Beijing. It sells a wide variety of things. Today is Friday, and there are many people shopping here.
As Song Shixi strolled around, he was calculating in his mind how much budget he had available.
While she was thinking, someone suddenly called her name from behind, and Song Shixi subconsciously turned around and looked over.
The next second, the tip of my nose was filled with the smell of orange soda.
The cold yellow liquid dripped down her cheeks and neck, and a few drops even splashed into her eyes, causing a stinging sensation.
Most of the white skirt was wet, clinging tightly to her body, outlining her beautiful curves and faintly revealing the color of her underwear.
Fortunately, Song Shixi reacted quickly and covered her chest with clothes at the first moment, so she didn't expose herself in front of so many people.
The sudden change made Song Shixi stunned for a moment, and then a huge anger rose from the depths of her heart, but she knew that she couldn't panic at this time. She immediately took a deep breath and barely suppressed her out-of-control emotions. Then she reached out and wiped the water stains on her face, and then she raised her eyelids and looked at the smug girl in front of her.
The other person was dressed exquisitely, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and her pretty face was full of gloating.
Haha, we’re actually acquaintances.
Song Shixi's eyes became even colder.
Their eyes met in mid-air. For some reason, Chen Wenjuan's heart trembled. She slowly straightened the corners of her lips in fear, but when she came to her senses, she became a little angry and embarrassed.
She, a Beijing-born girl, was actually intimidated by a country bumpkin! If this got out, wouldn't she be laughed at?
Thinking of this, Chen Wenjuan stamped her foot and raised her voice to ask, "What's wrong with you? Don't you have eyes? You even spilled my soda."
After she yelled like that, and after what happened just now, several people came over to watch the fun.
Hearing Chen Wenjuan's words, Song Shixi almost laughed out loud, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she panicked and rummaged through her bag, shouting, "You're so close to me, are you trying to steal something?"
Hearing this, Chen Wenjuan was stunned at first. Seeing everyone looking at her suspiciously, she immediately became anxious and shouted, "Nonsense! Who wants to steal your things? I just called you and wanted to say hello, but who knew you would bump into me?"
These days, reputation is more important than anything else. If you are involved in theft, it will be a stain that you will never be able to hold your head up high for the rest of your life. How could Chen Wenjuan just watch Song Shixi throw dirty water on her?
After hearing what she wanted to hear, Song Shixi slowly stopped rummaging through her bag and said indifferently, "I don't even know you. What kind of greeting are you? Besides, since you called me first, you must be better at estimating distances than me. How did you let me bump into you? You were basically pouring soda on me on purpose."
"you!"
Chen Wenjuan was speechless. Seeing people around her pointing and talking at her, her face suddenly turned red. At the same time, she couldn't help but curse in her heart when did Song Shixi become so eloquent?
And she doesn't know her? What nonsense is this?
"What do you mean by 'you'? You splashed my skirt like this and it can't be washed off. Just pay me compensation. One hundred yuan and let's just forget about it." Song Shixi was just worrying about not having enough money in his wallet when this idiot brought money to his door.
Of course, not only do they know each other, but because of Qin Zhiyi, they also don't get along well. If they meet on weekdays, they will definitely quarrel.
But Song Shixi was not doing this to "avenge" the original owner. She was just stating the facts. Anyone who was walking on the street and was suddenly splashed with ice soda would feel uncomfortable.
"One hundred? Are you robbing money?"
Chen Wenjuan almost jumped up. You know, her monthly pocket money was only 20 yuan. Where could she find 100 yuan to compensate Song Shixi?
"If you don't pay, I'll call the police."
Song Shixi was fearless and even had the leisure to admire Chen Wenjuan's expression which changed like a color palette. Finally, when he saw that it was almost done, he weakly asked for help from the onlookers around him.
"Could you please, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, please bear witness for me when the time comes? This dress was bought for me by my father before he passed away, but now she has splashed it like this..."
When she said this, she sobbed twice, which was very appropriate. Her red eyes made her look so pitiful.
Most people nowadays are kind-hearted and have a strong sense of justice. Upon hearing this, several of them stood up and expressed their willingness to go to the Public Security Bureau to testify.
"I just saw her deliberately pouring soda on you, lesbian."
"I saw it too. Who knows what she's up to? She's so young, but she's so vicious. People like her should be properly educated by the police."
"There's a police officer patrolling downstairs. I'll go call him!"
Everyone was talking at once, and Chen Wenjuan's face turned pale. After all, they were still students. It was okay for them to just have small fights on weekdays, but they would only realize how serious it was when they encountered real trouble.
"Wenjuan."
Qin Zhiyi had just been tripped by a waiter in the ice cream shop and was just now chasing after him, but she knew something bad was going to happen just by hearing a few words.
“You can’t call the police.”
She immediately spoke out to stop him, but there was no way she could stop him.
Everyone surrounded them and made a lot of noise. Qin Zhiyi couldn't find a chance to speak for a while. Just when she was about to say that they would pay the money, the police arrived.
【Author’s words】
[Qin Yue: Next chapter, I'll go to the Public Security Bureau to rescue my wife~
Qin Zhiyi: Brother, do you still want me? Are you still going home?
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