Chapter 296 Sharing an apartment?
Abao and two other bodyguards moved all of Hu Ling's belongings over.
There was only a small amount of luggage containing clothes, but there were two large suitcases that were quite eye-catching and didn't look like they were for clothes.
They cleaned out Chen Zhe's room and moved his things in, just like they would at home.
"Sister Hu, I rented a room downstairs. Just call me if you need anything."
Ah Bao said.
Hu Ling nodded, and then A Bao came over and patted Chen Zhe on the shoulder; "Manager Chen, please take care of Sister Hu tonight."
Chen Zhe was already about to curse. Hu Ling hadn't even asked him if he wanted to switch places with her; she had just snatched the spot from him like a cuckoo.
Moreover, he really wanted to ask why Hu Ling didn't go downstairs since they had already rented a place there, instead of squeezing in here with him.
Is this woman sick?
Hu Ling seemed to see through Chen Zhe's gaze and said calmly, "I like the view from your floor. My lucky number is 9, and this is the 19th floor, which suits me well."
[You're a perfect match for me! It's obvious the person on the 18th floor below is a much better match for you.]
Chen Zhe only dared to think this in his heart and didn't dare to say it out loud. He knew that if he said it out loud, he might get a good beating from A Bao, who was very loyal to Hu Ling.
After saying a few words, Abao and the others left.
Then Chen Zhe quietly moved his things to the next room.
Hu Ling stood at the door of his room, leaning slightly against the door frame, her arms crossed in a very languid manner.
Why do you look so unhappy? Are you being mistreated by living with me?
Chen Zhe forced a smile and straightened his posture.
"No! I feel wronged!"
"Your smile is so fake. You clearly don't want to live with me, why don't you just say so?"
"Sister Hu, I don't want to live with you!"
"You should have told me sooner. I've already moved my luggage in."
"I can help you carry it..."
Before Chen Zhe could finish speaking, he noticed something was off about Hu Ling's expression.
He abruptly stopped himself from saying that.
Then he turned around and continued tidying up his things.
Hu Ling found Chen Zhe's embarrassed look somewhat amusing. As she laughed, she noticed a wig next to her.
Then he went over and reached out to pick it up.
"What's this?"
Chen Zhe was startled.
But she still pretended to be calm and said, "Oh, this was left behind by the previous tenant. I thought it was quite nice, so I kept it."
Upon hearing that it belonged to the previous tenant, Hu Ling tossed it aside with disgust, covered her nose, and frowned, saying with some disdain, "You really don't mind keeping this kind of thing? Just throw it away."
Seeing Hu Ling's disgusted look, Chen Zhe came up with a plan and directly pulled off the wig and put it on his own head.
"Sister Hu, does this look good?"
Hu Ling took a step back and continued to cover her nose in disgust.
"So sloppy!"
"Haha, Sister Hu, I'm not being sloppy. Didn't you say we should be frugal? Thrift is a virtue. This wig is actually quite nice. I have other things here too, do you want to see them? They were all left behind by the previous tenant..."
As Chen Zhe spoke, he reached for the box, which was full of his change of clothes.
Hu Ling ran away as if she had seen a ghost, leaving behind only the words, "Disgusting!"
Then, with a bang, the door to the next room slammed shut.
Hearing the door close, Chen Zhe quickly closed his own door and hid the box.
If Hu Ling saw those clothes, she would definitely know what I was using them for. Luckily, this woman is a bit of a germaphobe, otherwise nothing would escape her eyes.
Living with this woman means you have to be careful about everything.
...
In Hu Ling's room.
She opened one of the boxes, and inside was a supercomputer.
She logged into her account, and in an instant, all the surveillance footage from Linglong Club appeared on the small screen.
She called Yang Yun.
"How's the matter I asked you to do?"
Yang Yun's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sister Hu, as you instructed, I announced to the public that you are on a business trip and will not be back for another two weeks."
"Okay, remember not to let just anyone into my office. Clean it while I'm away."
"good."
"Keep your mind focused on your work during this period, and be sure to report to me immediately if anything seems amiss."
"Yes, I understand."
"Okay, that's all for now."
Hu Ling hung up the phone, then opened her suitcase, took out a set of pajamas, and started changing on the spot.
"Sister Hu, what would you like to eat tonight...?"
After Chen Zhe pushed open the door, what came into view was a snow-white, beautiful back; the streamlined beauty of it was striking.
He froze on the spot for a moment.
He didn't knock because he wanted to take the opportunity to see what was in Hu Ling's suitcase, but he didn't expect to see this scene.
Hu Ling did not turn around.
Her body trembled slightly, and Chen Zhe felt an instant chill permeate the entire room.
"Close the door!"
Hu Ling's cold voice came from behind him, and Chen Zhe hurriedly closed the door.
"I've turned it off."
Hu Ling grabbed a piece of clothing to cover herself, her voice trembling with anger; "I told you to get out and close the door!!"
...
5 minutes later.
Hu Ling came out of the room with an unfriendly look on her face. Chen Zhe smiled awkwardly when he saw that she had changed into her home clothes.
"Sister Hu, I didn't know you were changing clothes..."
Hu Ling snorted; "If you ever enter my room without knocking again, watch your eyes."
"You didn't knock before entering my room..."
Chen Zhe muttered something to himself.
"What did you say?"
"He didn't say anything, but I promise I won't do it again."
"Just remember that. What did you ask just now?"
"Oh, I was asking what you want to eat tonight? I usually order takeout, Sister Hu, how about we get a shared meal?"
"Huh? What do you mean by 'shared meals'?"
"This is the one that accepts coupons... Let me show you..."
Chen Zhe came over with his phone.
Hu Ling glanced at it and was speechless; "You're letting me eat this? Is this even edible?"
"It's edible, and it smells delicious!"
"No way! I see there are still some vegetables in the fridge, you can cook them tonight."
"Sister Hu, I don't know how to cook."
"If you don't cook, what are you going to buy groceries for?"
"I think it's normal to have some food in the refrigerator..."
Are you sick in the head?
Hu Ling was speechless. Wasn't Chen Zhe usually quite smart? How come he couldn't even cook a meal?
20 minutes later.
Wearing an apron, Abao brought the dishes out of the kitchen.
"Sister Hu, just one more dish and it'll be ready."
Hu Ling nodded.
Chen Zhe sat there, smiling obsequiously; "Brother Bao, you're such a good man, capable in the kitchen and elegant in public. Whoever marries you is truly blessed..."
Ah Bao suddenly gave a bitter smile, as if recalling something. Without saying anything, he went back into the kitchen.
"Sister Hu, what's wrong with Brother Bao? Why does he seem unhappy even though we've praised him so much?"
Hu Ling glanced at Chen Zhe.
"Abao's wife is dead."
Chen Zhe was startled. He realized he had said the wrong thing. No wonder A Bao's expression had changed.
After finishing cooking, Abao did not stay to eat. Although Chen Zhe tried to persuade him to stay several times, he still refused, explaining that Sister Hu did not like too many people eating together.
Chen Zhe was speechless. Isn't it better to have more people at a meal? It's more lively that way.
Hu Ling didn't try to stop her; she took the food that A Bao had prepared for granted.
After Abao left and the door closed.
Chen Zhe asked, "Sister Hu, why didn't you try to stop Brother Bao from staying? He finally managed to cook the meal, but the chef didn't get to eat, while we did..."
“Ah Bao has always been like this; it’s our rule.”
"Rules can be changed..."
"Are you hungry? If not, go back to your room. Why are you talking so much about a meal?"
"Um... then I won't say anything."
...
Donghai City Airport.
The plane slowly landed, and a steady-looking, unassuming man emerged from the airport. He had a dark complexion, dressed simply, and carried a somewhat tattered backpack that seemed out of place in this upscale airport.
After the man came out, looking at the bustling city in the distance and basking in the warm sunlight, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Five years! I've been away from here for a full five years! I finally have the chance to set foot on this land again, East China Sea! I'm back!!"
The man's voice was loud, showing no regard for the stares of those around him.
After calming down,
He took out his phone, made a call, and said casually, "I've arrived."
An excited man's voice came from the other side.
"Mr. Lin, it's good that you've arrived. I'll send someone to pick you up..."
"No need, we can talk about your tasks in a couple of days. I have some things to take care of. I'll call you back later."
"But Mr. Lin..."
Regardless of what the other person was saying, the man had already hung up the phone.
Take a deep breath.
Then I hailed a taxi; "Driver, to Jianghe Town."
The driver checked the time.
"Handsome, it's not a short distance from here to Jianghe Town..."
"How much?"
The taxi driver could tell at a glance that this person was from out of town, and he was already planning how to rip him off.
Seeing the other person's worn-out backpack, he hesitated for a moment; "Handsome, it'll probably cost 500 yuan, why don't you pay me first?"
"500 yuan? How can that be so expensive?"
The man asked.
"That's how it is in big cities in the East China Sea; these are the rules here."
The man chuckled.
"Where did these rules come from? I've never heard of them before."
"Handsome guy, are you from out of town?"
"Doesn't my accent sound like someone from Donghai?"
"It doesn't sound like it."
"But I am indeed a native of Donghai. I've been traveling abroad for years, so my accent is a bit mixed. Don't try to rip me off."
The driver laughed when he heard that the man had been traveling abroad. "Don't be ridiculous. With your looks, you're always running around, abroad? You're here to work in Donghai, aren't you? I know a lot of people have been coming to Donghai to look for work lately."
The man felt instantly annoyed when he saw the driver looking down on him; "You're looking down on people like that."
The driver got angry when he saw the other person cursing him for having "dog eyes"; "How dare you talk like that? You country bumpkin, if you don't have money, don't try to take a taxi. If you want to save money, you can go to the station and take the bus."
"Heh, I'm not going. I'm going to ride in your beat-up car. And I definitely won't give you 500 yuan. I'll give you 100 yuan at most."
"100 yuan? Then get off the bus! I can't even afford the postage for that 100 yuan!"
"But this is a tram!"
driver;"……"
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