Wealthy people all have a common quirk: they buy houses everywhere.
As it happened, Mu Baicheng also had this quirk.
Qing City had beautiful scenery, and after he returned to China and met Lin Guixiang, he learned that she was from Qing City as well, so Mu Baicheng bought two properties there.
One of them was a hillside villa.
The other was located in Tang Dynasty Yipin.
In these past few days in Qing City, he had been staying in Tang Dynasty Yipin but had never seen Lin Guixiang.
Perhaps it was fate; Qing City was so large, yet they managed to bump into each other on the street.
But if it were said that they were fated, despite living in the same neighborhood for so many days, they hadn’t come face to face even once.
Hearing this, Lin Guixiang smiled and asked, "Don’t tell me you also live in Tang Dynasty Yipin?"
"Yes," Mu Baicheng nodded eagerly, "isn’t it a coincidence?"
Lin Guixiang nodded slightly, "It really is quite a coincidence." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Mu Baicheng put the stuff into the trunk and then opened the passenger side door, "Ms. Lin, please get in the car."
Since Lin Guixiang had already agreed to let Mu Baicheng drive her home, she didn’t play coy and bent down to sit in the passenger seat.
After buckling her seatbelt, Mu Baicheng turned to Lin Guixiang, "Ms. Lin, which building did you say you stay in Tang Dynasty Yipin?"
Mu Baicheng had been too excited earlier and had only caught the words "Tang Dynasty Yipin" but missed which building Lin Guixiang lived in.
Lin Guixiang answered, "Building five."
Building five?
Hearing this response, Mu Baicheng grew even more excited, "You-you-you also live in building five?"
Lin Guixiang looked at Mu Baicheng with some disbelief, "You can’t possibly also live in building five, can you?"
"Yes," Mu Baicheng exclaimed excitedly, "I live in 2601."
"What a coincidence, I’m in 2801." And 2701 happened to be the home of Lin Bingqiang and Zhao Cuinong.
If Zhao Cuinong and Lin Bingqiang hadn’t bought a place in Tang Dynasty Yipin back then, maybe Mu Baicheng would have bought 2701.
Even Lin Guixiang marveled at how coincidental it all was.
Mu Baicheng’s eyes widened.
Good heavens!
How could there be such coincidences in the world.
A novel wouldn’t even dare to write like this, right?
It seemed that he and Lin Guixiang were truly fated.
Lin Guixiang then asked, "Mr. Mu, I remember you’re from Capital City, right? What made you think of buying a house in Qing City?"
"Because Qing City has beautiful scenery, and my mother loves to travel. The old lady finds hotels uncomfortable, so I bought two properties here in Qing City, this one close to the city center, and another one near the airport."
Upon hearing this, Lin Guixiang chuckled lightly, "That’s really capricious of the rich."
Mu Baicheng humbly replied, "Actually, our family can only be considered ordinary in the Capital Circle."
Lin Guixiang naturally knew this was modesty and continued, "Mr. Mu, is your whole family visiting Qing City this time?"
"No, I came alone."
As he spoke, Mu Baicheng added, "I’m on a business trip to Qing City, but I didn’t expect to meet you here."
Mu Baicheng was well aware that he liked Lin Guixiang; otherwise, he wouldn’t have traveled all the way from Capital City to find her.
Yet he still hadn’t figured out how to broach the subject with Lin Guixiang.
After all, to Lin Guixiang, he was just someone she had known for less than two months.
If he confessed rashly, he was afraid Lin Guixiang might misunderstand his intentions.
"To be honest, I didn’t expect it either," Lin Guixiang said.
Throughout the trip, their conversation was very pleasant.
Although Mu Baicheng could have driven slower, they quickly arrived at the underground garage of Tang Dynasty Yipin.
After getting out of the car, Mu Baicheng took the items from the trunk and suggested with a smile, "Come on, let’s head upstairs."
"Mm," Lin Guixiang nodded slightly and followed Mu Baicheng’s steps.
Once inside the elevator, neither of them spoke, creating a slightly peculiar atmosphere.
Mu Baicheng was the first to break the awkwardness, "Ms. Lin, let me take you to your place first. It’s too heavy for a lady to carry."
Lin Guixiang smiled, "It’s okay, we’re taking the elevator after all."
As she spoke, Lin Guixiang pressed the button for the 26th floor for Mu Baicheng.
Seeing her do this, Mu Baicheng didn’t say anything else.
The elevator slowly ascended, and Lin Guixiang spoke again, "Mr. Mu, have you eaten yet?"
Mu Baicheng responded with a smile, "I was going to order takeaway when I get back."
Lin Guixiang nodded slightly.
Ding!
The elevator reached the 26th floor at that moment.
Although Mu Baicheng didn’t want to leave the elevator, he couldn’t find an excuse to stay, "Ms. Lin, then I’ll head back now."
"Okay," Lin Guixiang responded with a slight nod.
After he spoke, Mu Baicheng stepped out of the elevator.
Clack!
The elevator doors closed right behind him.
Once Lin Guixiang got home, she began to wash vegetables and cook.
The kitchen was soon filled with the aroma of meals.
After the meals were ready, she dished out some rice into a thermal container, then added a little of each dish she had fried into the same container.
Seeing her doing this, Lin Wu asked curiously, "Mom, are you sending a meal to someone?"
"Yes." Lin Guixiang smiled and said, "A friend of mine lives on the 26th floor, he lives alone, so I thought I’d bring him some food."
Lin Wu nodded slightly and didn’t ask further, simply saying, "Mom, you could invite him to eat with us."
"No need, he’s a bit shy."
"Oh, okay then."
Lin Guixiang secured the lid of the thermal container, stacking one layer on top of another before looking at Lin Wu: "Xiao Wu, you start eating. I’ll deliver this meal to him."
"Okay, Mom."
Lin Guixiang took off her apron and, picking up the meal container, made her way toward the door.
Tang Dynasty Yipin had a two-elevator one-apartment layout, which meant the elevators were usually quiet. That was why, even though they lived in the same building, Mu Baicheng had not yet encountered Lin Guixiang.
Ding!
The elevator quickly reached the 26th floor.
Lin Guixiang, carrying the meal container, arrived at the door of 2601 and pressed the doorbell.
A few seconds later, Mu Baicheng came to open the door.
Seeing Lin Guixiang, he was stunned for a few seconds, then expressed his surprise, "Ms. Lin, Ms. Lin."
Lin Guixiang nodded slightly with a smile, "I’ve just finished cooking and brought you some food."
As she spoke, Lin Guixiang handed over the meal container to Mu Baicheng.
Mu Baicheng accepted the meal container a bit awkwardly, his heart racing, "I, I could have just ordered takeout."
"Takeout is fine for emergencies now and then, but it’s not so healthy if eaten frequently," Lin Guixiang stated.
Mu Baicheng opened the door wider, "Would you like to come in and sit down?"
At that moment, Mu Baicheng somewhat regretted not hiring a cleaner to tidy up the place.
"No need," Lin Guixiang tucked a stray wisp of hair behind her ear, "I should get going."
As a woman, going into a single man’s apartment was somewhat inappropriate.
In that instance, Mu Baicheng felt both disappointment and relief.
In front of a woman he liked, a man always wants to show his best side.
He didn’t want Lin Guixiang to see his home in disarray.
Mu Baicheng then added, "Next time, come over for tea."
"Sure." Lin Guixiang nodded slightly.
Mu Baicheng watched as Lin Guixiang stepped into the elevator.
Only after the elevator went up to the 28th floor did Mu Baicheng turn and head back into his apartment.
The living room was indeed a mess.
Socks and clothes were strewn messily across the couch; the ashtray was overflowing with ashes that hadn’t been cleaned out...
There were even last night’s takeout boxes on the coffee table.
Before, Mu Baicheng thought he was just staying for a few days, so there was no need to hire someone to clean, but now things were different.
Mu Baicheng sent a message to his assistant to find a cleaner.
After sending the message, he sat down on the couch and began eating.
Lin Guixiang’s cooking was very good; both the Mapo tofu and the stir-fried pork with dried tofu were very flavorful. It had been many years since Mu Baicheng had enjoyed such homemade food.
**
Meanwhile.
Capital City.
Mu Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa, her expression somber as she faced her assistant, "You still haven’t ordered the Lotus Dew?"
The assistant bowed her head, not daring to meet Mu Xiaoxiao’s gaze, "Not, not yet."
"You’re useless; it’s been so long and you can’t even handle such a small task!" Mu Xiaoxiao burst out angrily.
Now, she only wanted to use the Beauty Chant line of skincare products. Apart from Beauty Chant, she had no interest in any other high-end brand.
Mu Xiaoxiao, a true Capital Circle heiress, was hot-tempered. Although the difficulty in ordering Beauty Chant wasn’t due to the assistant’s incompetence, the assistant didn’t dare to talk back or even try to explain.
Mu Xiaoxiao rubbed her temples, "How much longer before we can get the Lotus Dew?"
"About ten days," the assistant replied.
Ten more days!
Since it was the holiday season, Mu Xiaoxiao wasn’t in the mood to scold anyone; she simply waved the assistant away, "Leave!"
Just looking at her was irritating.
The assistant, feeling relieved, quickly left.
Mu Xiaoxiao watched the assistant’s retreating figure, then added, "If you don’t bring me Lotus Dew in ten days, don’t bother coming to work."
"Understood, miss," the assistant responded with relief, thankful she had said ten days instead of five, otherwise she truly wouldn’t have been able to please the young miss.
After the assistant was gone, Mu Xiaoxiao called Chen Wanglin, Mu Baicheng’s assistant.
Chen Wanglin was in a bar dancing with classmates. Seeing Mu Xiaoxiao’s call, he instantly perked up and went to the restroom, "Hello, young miss."
Mu Xiaoxiao cut to the chase, "Where’s my dad right now?"
Chen Wanglin hesitated a moment, "In, in City C."
Mu Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes, "He’s not with that woman named Lin Guixiang, is he?"
"No," Chen Wanglin quickly replied, then added, "Miss, have you seen the recent hot search on Weibo? They say the founder of Beauty Chant is also named Lin Guixiang. Do you think the Ms. Lin that sir met could be the same person as the founder of Beauty Chant?"
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