Not far from the Lishi Quyuan Garden, there is a residential area consisting of apartments.
Young people in Jiang City are very fond of this recently, saying it's a trend for a refined lifestyle. Apart from the higher rent, utilities, and property management fees, there are no other drawbacks.
After all, an apartment, in layman's terms in China, is essentially a charming little villa.
A loft with two or three floors.
It is very popular among young people who like a refined life, and for Qing Ning, who has been on missions abroad for many years and is somewhat tired of bloodshed and gunfire, this kind of tranquil beauty is the best.
Moreover, Qingning's income is more than enough to afford these, so there's no need to consider cost-effectiveness; just choose what you like.
"Is it really okay to just bring some desserts?"
Xia Che stood downstairs, picked up the packaged cake in his hand, examined it closely, and touched his chin with his other hand, looking somewhat hesitant.
He turned his head and looked at the lush greenery behind him, which even covered the entire corridor.
Since entering this place, Xia Che has felt out of place.
It's absolutely exquisite.
Even the guardhouse at the entrance was painted in the most dirt-prone solid color: white walls and a blue roof.
The moment you enter this place, you are subconsciously required to regulate your behavior so that you don't lose points or do anything shameful.
"No wonder the rent here is so expensive, so... which one is the real upscale neighborhood?"
Thinking back to the guardhouse at the entrance of his residential compound, which was still an old-fashioned tile-roofed house and even had electronic railings from ten years ago, Xia Che's lips twitched involuntarily.
never mind……
In such a refined place, a gift that matches the atmosphere would probably exceed my budget, so a small cake will do.
Xia Che shook his head, smiled helplessly, and pressed the doorbell next to the front door.
What young master of the Xia family is this?
Now there's just a nobody abandoned in China.
"Ring ring—"
The doorbell rang melodiously but briefly. Soon, Xia Che saw an elevator rapidly descending through the small window of the front door. Then, Xia Che saw Qing Ning's voice coming from the intercom screen next to the doorbell on the wall: "Is this Xia Che? Wait a moment, I'm coming down!"
"You rich people... you've really taken this to an extreme, even having an elevator in the building?"
Xia Che's lips twitched even more violently.
This kind of pointless behavior is beyond my comprehension, I'm just too pathetic to understand.
So why are there elevators in buildings?!
This apartment building only has three floors, right?
Still inside the door?!
Are wealthy people now so lazy that they need elevators to go up and down stairs?
Poverty really does limit one's imagination...
Although Xia Che knew beforehand that Qing Ning had rented an entire apartment in the complex next to his own, he was surprised to find that the trip would be full of complaints. He hadn't even gone inside yet, and she was already ranting and raving about it...
If I go in later, wouldn't that prove there are even more things that are making me nervous?
"Sorry to keep you waiting. You should have called me sooner. I would have waited for you downstairs."
While Xia Che was lost in thought, the door in front of him was opened, and what followed was Qing Ning's sweet face.
The other party seemed to value this housewarming party very much. Her already sweet appearance was enhanced by a touch of ultimate beauty with just the right amount of light makeup.
Sweet but not cloying, neither eccentric nor pretentious.
Just like the term "sweet girl," it was coined after observing and tracking limes.
Beautiful without being gaudy, like a delicate chrysanthemum, it is a pure beauty, without any impurities that would make it more vulgar.
She is beautiful.
One word is enough to sum it up.
Among the five female protagonists in the comic, each has her own unique character design. The character designs of the other characters were somewhat controversial among fans at the time, but Qing Ning's were not.
No one questions her sweet girl persona.
— Imagine a sweet-looking girl whose true identity is a killer who strikes fear into the hearts of the world's rich. How much of a hit would this combination be for male otaku?
It was destined to be a place littered with corpses, a place that would collapse at the slightest touch.
Those comic book readers could never have imagined that while they could only fantasize about Qing Ning's existence through the two-dimensional characters in the comics, Xia Che among them could actually travel into the story and witness Qing Ning's beauty firsthand.
That sweet face was right in front of him, and for a moment, Xia Che was in a daze.
"Hey, what are you spacing out for? Come on in."
Qing Ning waved her hand in front of Xia Che's eyes, but Xia Che still didn't react. Then, without saying a word, she grabbed Xia Che's arm and dragged him inside: "Hurry up, hurry up, everyone is waiting. We'll start eating as soon as you get here!"
“I invited a lot of people this time. I did a count after I came back last time and found out that I actually knew so many people when I was a child. It’s strange. I didn’t remember many people, but there are so many.”
Qing Ning walked ahead, pulling Xia Che along, muttering to herself. Only after listening to her complaints did Xia Che snap out of his daze.
Just then, the two arrived in front of the elevator that Xia Che had been criticizing.
The elevator was constantly running, and it seemed that her invited friends were using it to go up and down the building and tour the apartment.
Taking advantage of the brief moment, Xia Che handed over the small cake he was carrying and said with a smile, "Here, your housewarming gift."
"Wow, you actually brought me a gift? I thought that inviting you meant I had to give you a gift too."
Qing Ning's eyes lit up. She let go of Xia Che's arm, took the beautifully packaged little cake, and couldn't help but lick her lips through the plastic film, clearly enjoying it.
"Was I really that much of a jerk when I was a kid...?"
Xia Che touched his nose, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
So, what exactly did the original owner do when he was a child?
Did he really play that kind of game with Qing Ning... "the strong must humiliate the weak"?
That sounds so weird...
"He's definitely not a jerk, but he's definitely excessive."
Qing Ning snorted, switched the small cake to her other hand, noticed that the elevator had reached the first floor, and easily grabbed Xia Che's wrist, pulling him in: "So to make it up to me, you have to listen to me today."
"If it's only for today, then I might consider it."
Xia Che shrugged, letting Qing Ning hold his wrist.
It seems that the original owner of this body and Qing Ning had a good relationship.
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