Temptation
She walked out of the community and walked aimlessly along the deserted street, gradually calming down from her initial state of collapse.
Chen Yuping was a pushover. Jiang Guozhong's parents had come to Nanshi for medical treatment, and now Jiang Guozhong had disappeared, leaving them with nowhere to turn. Although she didn't know how these two people had found their home, Chen Yuping certainly couldn't bring herself to chase them away.
However, Jiang Zhizhi knew the character of the Jiang family. They would definitely use every means to suck the blood of her and her daughter. After seeing Feng Mei and her two children, they would even use their blood to support the whole family.
She absolutely could not allow it.
We have finally cut off contact with those people, and we must never let them resurrect.
The cold wind was biting, but Jiang Zhizhi's mind was extremely calm.
She was thinking quickly in her mind about how to deal with the series of troubles that would arise next.
"Jiang Zhizhi, are you okay?"
Lu Xiye followed behind her. Although Jiang Zhizhi seemed to have returned to normal, her face looked very ugly. He couldn't help but worry and asked cautiously.
"Well, I'm fine, you can go back." She said coldly.
"But you don't look like you're okay."
"I want to be alone and quiet." She irritably ordered him to leave.
Lu Xiye seemed not to understand what she meant, and continued to move closer and said, "But if I say so, I actually hope that someone can stay with me."
Jiang Zhizhi was helpless. She stopped and looked into Lu Xiye's eyes. "Lu Xiye, I'm different from you."
"How about we go to a late-night movie? It's my treat."
Without waiting for Jiang Zhizhi to answer, he grabbed her wrist and walked towards the bus stop.
Jiang Zhizhi wanted to break free, but then she thought that the cinema was dark and it would be easier to escape than now, so she let him pull her forward.
"Lu Xiye, send a message to my mom and tell her we're going to see a late-night movie and won't be back home tonight."
She still didn't want to make Chen Yuping worry.
"You're not going home tonight?" Lu Xiye guessed something, "Did you have a fight with your mother?"
"No."
"What's going on?"
Lu Xiye always thought that Jiang Zhizhi was a bit of a mama's boy, and it was hard for him to imagine that she would run away from home and not come back all night.
"You'll find out soon enough. I don't want to tell you now."
She hated them so much that she wouldn't even utter their names.
*
Shangyuan Cinema.
Lu Xiye directly opened a VIP room. There were only the two of them in the entire room. He bought all the snacks in the cinema and took a big bucket of popcorn and cola and placed it in front of Jiang Zhizhi.
"When you're unhappy, you should drink some happy water." He handed Jiang Zhizhi a can of Coke and even made a self-proclaimed joke, "Ginger juice and Coke."
"What ginger juice?" Jiang Zhizhi took the Coke, opened it and took a sip dejectedly.
"Ginger juice... Jiang Zhizhi."
“…”
Jiang Zhizhi was speechless. "Ginger juice is so bitter, it's not auspicious at all."
They booked a whole night show. The cinema had arranged the most popular movies in order, with a Marvel movie at the top. The scene was very cool from the start, and Lu Xiye was quickly attracted to it.
"I'm going to the bathroom." Jiang Zhizhi greeted him in a low voice.
Lu Xiye suddenly woke up from the plot, grabbed her arm, and asked suspiciously: "You won't sneak away alone, right?"
"Don't worry, I won't leave." Jiang Zhizhi pushed his hand away. "I'll be back soon."
Coming out of the theater, her face turned cold, and when she walked to the bathroom, she dialed Shen Li's number.
"I need a new house, and I'll put it in your name. I'll transfer the money to your bank account."
Originally, she didn't want to trouble Shen Li anymore, but now, apart from Shen Li, she couldn't find any other suitable person to help.
"Anything else you want?"
"The community needs to have adequate security, preferably one that prevents outsiders from entering and leaving at will. Also, I'm moving in tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? So soon?"
"It doesn't matter how much it costs, I only have these two conditions."
There was silence for a moment, "Got it, I'll pick you up from No. 1 Middle School after school tomorrow."
Back in the theater, Lu Xiye was still sitting in his original seat watching the movie. I don’t know if it was because of the light, but his expression seemed a little strange.
For the next period of time, Jiang Zhizhi watched the movie silently and did not go out again.
Around twelve o'clock, the fatigue of her eyes made her so sleepy that she fell asleep on the sofa.
Lu Xiye was very energetic. Seeing Jiang Zhizhi closing her eyes and breathing evenly, he thought of the phone call Jiang Zhizhi had just made.
Just now, he was worried that Jiang Zhizhi would sneak away while he was watching a movie, so he followed her and heard the phone call she made with Shen Li.
However, he didn't know who was on the other side.
Jiang Zhizhi said she wanted to buy a house, and the price didn't matter...
This is so strange. She is so poor. She tutors him for a few thousand dollars and even works as a translator for Qin Lin. How can she afford a house?
Moreover, she also said to buy the house in that person's name?
Who is that person? Is Jiang Zhizhi close to him?
Could it be Xu Honghan?
Or... is she being kept by someone?
No... No way...
Lu Xiye felt that his idea was too outrageous.
But apart from that, how else could she ask for a house from someone openly?
His brain capacity began to run out, and he couldn't help but move closer to Jiang Zhizhi and put his hand into her pocket.
You can tell who it is just by looking at the call log.
“Hmm…”
Jiang Zhizhi was already feeling uncomfortable sleeping while sitting on the sofa, and when he moved, her body fell into his arms.
Looking at Jiang Zhizhi's face that suddenly enlarged in front of him, Lu Xiye, who was already feeling guilty, took a cold breath, fearing that she would open her eyes the next second.
But fortunately, Jiang Zhizhi was sleeping very soundly and did not wake up even in this situation.
Lu Xiye reached into her pocket and touched her cell phone. When he was about to take it out, Jiang Zhizhi, who was oppressed by him, seemed a little uncomfortable. She moved her body and made a soft sound in an irritable tone.
Lu Xiye was so frightened that his breath was choked. He quickly stopped and looked up at her.
Jiang Zhizhi's chin just brushed against his hair. He raised his head slightly and looked into her thin cheek. Her soft red lips suddenly came into his sight, and Lu Xiye's heart skipped a beat.
Staring straight at the girl who was so close to him, he blinked twice quickly and couldn't help but continue to move closer to her.
The girl's breathing was slow and gentle, but he could hear his heart beating wildly.
Finally, he mustered up the courage and gave the girl a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Um... Lu Xiye, what are you doing..." Jiang Zhizhi was woken up by him. She was so sleepy that her eyes were only half open. Seeing Lu Xiye pressing on her, she had not yet reacted to what was going on.
"I...I..." Lu Xiye, who was caught, felt a burning sensation from his ears to his cheeks. He stuttered and couldn't speak. Suddenly, he saw the bucket of popcorn next to Jiang Zhizhi. He quickly got up from Jiang Zhizhi and hugged her in his arms, "I'll get the popcorn."
"I'm so sleepy. You continue reading. I'll go take a nap over there. You'd better take a nap too. You have to go to school tomorrow." She stood up and was about to lie down on the sofa at the back when she suddenly heard a "bang".
Her phone fell out and landed on the floor.
Jiang Zhizhi didn't take it seriously. She picked up the phone and went to the back.
Lu Xiye felt guilty and nervous, his whole body was weak, but his face was burning hot, especially when his lips touched Jiang Zhizhi's cheek. The touch was as if welded to it, and he could never forget it.
At that critical moment just now, he should have taken out Jiang Zhizhi's phone to check it. How could he...how could he kiss Jiang Zhizhi...
Lu Xiye felt that at that moment, he had no consciousness at all, and he just did it as if it were possessed by some unknown ghost...
He grabbed a handful of popcorn, stuffed it into his mouth and ate it dryly, no longer having any interest in watching the movie.
*
The next day, the first day of class in the second semester of the second year of junior high, Lu Xiye slumped over his desk, sleepy as a nut. He'd slept all day, and at noon, he'd begged Jiang Zhizhi to bring him two large meat patties. He woke up suddenly when the bell rang.
Jiang Zhizhi, who was sitting at the table in front of him, put away her books and left with her backpack. He quickly picked up his backpack and quietly followed her.
Yesterday she said she was moving into the new house, so she must be going there now. If I follow her, I'll definitely find out who called her.
As soon as she left the school gate, Jiang Zhizhi's phone rang. After she answered it, she talked and looked around while walking towards the nearby intersection.
Lu Xiye reacted immediately and quickly stopped a passing taxi.
Not far from the intersection, Shen Li's Lexus was particularly conspicuous. Even though she didn't remember the license plate number, Jiang Zhizhi recognized it at a glance.
She opened the back door and got in.
Shen Li seemed to have been busy all night, with obvious dark circles under his eyes and a tired look. However, the moment he saw Jiang Zhizhi, he perked up again, "I have already booked the house. The formalities are not yet completed, but you can move in first."
"How much?" Jiang Zhizhi didn't intend to take advantage of Shen Li.
Xu Jiaojiao's living expenses and tuition fees were all transferred to Shen Li in one lump sum. It was naturally impossible for him to pay for the house.
"Eight million."
"?"
Jiang Zhizhi was stunned. "What?"
She suspected she had heard wrongly.
"Eight million, in a high-end villa community in Jinhai District. The security and property management are very dedicated, and the environment is also very good. Is a three-story building enough for you to live in?" Shen Li looked at her jokingly, and seemed to enjoy seeing such a surprised expression on her face.
Jiang Zhizhi was silent for a moment, then leaned back on the chair, closed her eyes, and said tiredly, "I understand. I'll send it to you."
She had already seen that Shen Li deliberately bought such an expensive house just to test her.
No matter her current assets or trump cards, as long as she behaves strangely, Shen Li will be able to guess something based on her reaction.
Shen Li saw that Jiang Zhizhi quickly returned to her usual calm state after a brief moment of surprise, and he knew that the eight million was insignificant to her.
Hmm... a lot of money?
Her current identity is a student, and she probably has no other source of income.
He started the car while thinking.
Soon, the car left Shangyuan Street and entered Jinhai District.
Behind their car, Lu Xiye pointed fingers at the taxi driver, urging him to catch up with the car...
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