Qiu Mang sat listlessly at the dining table and ate a little something.
Her phone, which was lying to the side, suddenly lit up. She picked it up and saw that it was a WeChat message from Xiao Zhang, a real estate agent.
Qiu Mang felt like she had seen a savior. Yes! The house! She had to move out as soon as possible. That man was too scary. She didn't want to be exhausted every night. She had to move out quickly.
Qiu Mang opened Xiao Zhang's WeChat: "[Ms. Qiu, would you like to take a look at the apartment in Qiushui Yaju? It's a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, well-ventilated, and costs four thousand yuan a month.]"
Qiu Mang's eyes widened. Qiu Shui Ya Ju was supposed to be a high-end residential area, so how could the rent be so cheap?
With this question in mind, Qiu Mang asked, "Xiao Zhang, is Qiushui Yaju the one on Xinhai Road?"
Soon, Xiao Zhang called directly.
"Ms. Qiu, yes, it's the neighborhood you mentioned." Xiao Zhang's voice was somewhat excited.
Qiu Mang directly voiced her question, "But Qiu Shui Ya Ju is in such a good location, with convenient amenities nearby, and it's a high-end residential area, so how come the rent is only four thousand? Is there a mistake?"
Xiao Zhang sounded even more excited than Qiu Mang. She swallowed hard and said, "Miss Qiu, I've inquired. I heard that the landlord went abroad, so the house is vacant. He said he only rents to clean girls, and if you rent for more than a year, he will only charge you four thousand yuan in rent."
Although Qiu Mang still had some doubts, her eagerness to find a place prevailed, and she nodded, "Xiao Zhang, do you have time today? Can we look at some apartments today?"
A silvery laugh came from the other end of the phone, "Okay, Ms. Qiu, then come over this afternoon. I have an appointment with another client this morning."
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Mang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although her relationship with Lu Yanting was still there, last night had been too exhausting. Qiu Mang thought that being far away would at least allow her to rest for a while.
The next afternoon, Qiu Mang and Xiao Zhang inspected the house. As Xiao Zhang had said, it was well-ventilated with good natural light and airflow. However, the house looked like it hadn't been renovated for long, and the furniture and appliances were all new and looked completely unused.
The homeowner also meticulously decorated a children's room, a pink princess room with a pink bed, pink curtains, and a pink slide.
Qiu Mang felt a little confused. The landlord had clearly finished decorating and was ready to move in, so why did he just rent it out like that?
Xiao Zhang seemed to notice her hesitation and said, "The homeowner originally planned to renovate the place for their child to attend school. There's a highly-regarded kindergarten nearby. However, the child has their own ideas and wants to go abroad."
Qiu Mang's eyes widened. "Go abroad? Can such a young child express his opinions so freely? Besides, the child's parents moved abroad because of this suggestion."
Xiao Zhang shrugged. She was also a child from the countryside, and this was the first time she had witnessed the power of a wealthy family's child.
However, Qiu Mang was quite satisfied with the apartment. Especially the carefully decorated children's room, which was warm and dreamy, as if it had been tailor-made for Qiu Li. She decided to rent it on the spot.
Xiao Zhang handed the house key to Qiu Mang, who paced around the room, wondering if there was anything else she needed to buy.
After checking everything, she realized her worries were completely unnecessary. The house was fully equipped with all the necessities for daily life, including pots, pans, and other household items, as well as children's items, all brand new—a move-in ready house.
Qiu Mang stood in front of the master bedroom bed, closed her eyes contentedly, opened her arms, and then leaned back, lying down on the big bed. She carefully felt the soft touch of the quilt, her heart filled with joy, and she really wanted to sleep on this big bed tonight.
Just then, the phone rang. Qiu Mang picked it up and saw that it was Lu Yanting calling! She subconsciously pursed her lips, then swiped the screen to answer.
"Where?" Lu Yanting's deep, husky, and magnetic voice came through.
Qiu Mang sat up abruptly in bed and replied, "Outside."
"I'll come pick you up and tell you the exact location," Lu Yanting asked immediately.
Qiu Mang looked around, feeling a little uneasy, and said, "I'll just wander around nearby and go back on my own in a bit."
Lu Yanting chuckled twice, then asked with a half-smile, "You're not looking for a place to live outside, are you planning to move out?"
Qiu Mang immediately straightened her back, looking flustered, and gave an awkward, dry laugh, "How could that be?"
"That's good. I'll be home in half an hour. I haven't eaten yet, and I'd like to have your beef noodles tonight," Lu Yanting said in a deep voice.
"Okay." Qiu Mang said and then hung up the phone.
Afterwards, Qiu Mang left Qiushui Yaju and took a taxi directly back to Shuiyue Huating.
After casually buying some groceries at the supermarket downstairs, I prepared to go home.
Stepping out of the supermarket, Qiu Mang saw a fruit stand filled with various fruits, among which the strawberries were plump and juicy. Remembering that Lu Yanting loved strawberries, she bought a box.
Half an hour later, Qiu Mang was busy in the kitchen when she heard the door open.
She turned her head and saw Lu Yanting's tall and imposing figure appear in the doorway. He casually took off his suit jacket, revealing a crisp white shirt underneath. The man loosened his tie and walked towards the kitchen.
At this moment, Qiu Mang had already cooked the noodles and was ladling them into a bowl, ready to take them to the table.
Suddenly, she sensed footsteps approaching behind her, and then, her waist tightened as a man's arm wrapped around her. Qiu Mang, holding the noodles in her hands, dared not move an inch.
Lu Yanting leaned down, rested his head on her shoulder, and gently inhaled her faint fragrance.
Without noticing, he caught a glimpse of a plate of washed strawberries by the sink and asked in a seductive voice, "How thoughtful of you to have prepared strawberries for me?"
"Lu Yanting, let go of me first. I'll bring the noodles to the table. Aren't you hungry? Eat the noodles first!" Qiu Mang said nervously.
Lu Yanting tightened his grip on her waist. "I am indeed hungry. Before we came in, I was craving a steaming bowl of noodles, but now..."
The man paused deliberately for a moment, then slowly said, "But now, I want to eat you even more."
Qiu Mang wanted to struggle, but with the noodles in her hands, she dared not make any rash moves.
She could only coax him in a low voice, "Lu Yanting, don't you like strawberries? Eat some strawberries first, and we'll talk afterwards, okay?"
Lu Yanting's lips curled into a wicked smile, "Rather than eating strawberries, I'd rather 'plant strawberries' on you right now!"
As he spoke, he gently leaned closer and began to shower her cheek with light kisses. Then he reached out and carefully placed the bowl of noodles she was holding aside.
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