The next morning, after Chen Xu finished his morning run, he opened the door with his key, changed into a pair of slippers, took off his socks and threw them into the laundry basket on the balcony that was specially used for socks.

Returning to the living room, he took off his shirt, picked up a light blue towel hanging on the wall, and wiped the sweat off his body. He walked to the bedroom door and looked inside. Seeing that Yang Jinxia had already gotten up, he asked, "Why are you up so early today?"

She is quite sleepy and usually sleeps until about nine o'clock.

It was just after seven o'clock, but she was already up, dressed, had her hair done, and put on makeup.

She was sitting on a chair in front of the bed and talking on the phone. When she saw him push the door open, she said into the phone, "Talk to you later." Then she hung up, stood up, walked to Chen Xu, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him gently on the lips.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, she looked into his eyes, with a look of helplessness and reluctance on her face, and said, "I'm leaving."

"Walk?"

Chen Xu repeated it in a daze, then his body stiffened and his breathing became a little rapid, "Go? Where to?"

She held his face lovingly and said, "Go where I should go."

Chen Xu suddenly calmed down and asked, "When will you be back?"

"have no idea."

"Can't we just not leave?"

The smile on her face was a little bitter, "In life, there are always times when you can't control yourself."

After saying that, she let go of his hand, took two steps back, picked up the bag at the end of the bed, said, "I have to go," and walked towards the door.

Chen Xu stood there, motionless, letting her walk by. Before she left, he asked, "What do you think of me as?"

Yang Jinxia stopped and said, "You are my first man and will be my only man." After that, she walked out.

Chen Xu heard the sound of the door closing, closed his eyes and sighed deeply.

It's all over.

It's not that he didn't expect this outcome, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, so quickly that he couldn't react at all.

He supported his knees with his hands and slowly sat on the ground, his back leaning against the end of the bed, his head tilted back, looking at the heart-shaped lamp on the ceiling, as if he was thinking of a lot, but also as if he was thinking of nothing.

There seems to be a void in my heart.

…………

In the afternoon, Chen Xu carried his luggage and left the house. After locking the door, he looked at the key in his hand and put it into his pocket.

He walked out of the gate of the community and saw a car parked not far away. It was the car he had booked online. He sat in the back seat and the car drove farther and farther away without him even looking back.

When the car passed the river, he asked the driver to find a place to stop, then opened the door and walked out, took out the key to Yang Jinxia's house, and gently threw it into the river. He looked down, but it was too far away and he couldn't even see the splash of water.

"Let's go." He returned to the car and said to the driver.

I returned to the rented house. No one had lived there for more than 20 days and a layer of dust had accumulated in the house.

After cleaning the house, it was already evening. He felt a little tired and didn't want to cook, so he went downstairs and found the nearest restaurant and had a quick meal.

After dinner, he returned to his rented house and fell asleep.

For several days, his life seemed completely unaffected.

That evening, just as he returned home, he received a call from Lao Tang, saying that he had a suitable store and asked him to come over and take a look.

Without saying a word, he took a taxi and rushed over.

It was a specialty restaurant called Instant Noodle Canteen. The decoration was all new and it was obvious that the previous owner had spent a lot of money on the decoration, making it very unique.

"How is it?" Old Tang asked after taking him on a tour inside.

"It's really good." Chen Xu said, pulling him aside and asking in a low voice, "Is it really only 100,000 yuan for the transfer fee?"

This store is in a good location. There are several office buildings nearby where many white-collar workers work. There are also many restaurants and fast food restaurants on this street.

The area is not small, about 60 square meters, with an open kitchen and space for five or six tables that can seat four people.

There is also a mezzanine upstairs, which is also well decorated and can be used for living.

The decoration is brand new, the equipment is complete, and the certificates and licenses are all in place. We just need to change the signboard and we can start business.

Moreover, the rent was not expensive, it was lower than the market price, and more importantly, the contract was signed for three years. For a store like this, the transfer fee was only 100,000 yuan, which made him a little unbelievable.

Old Tang whispered, "This store was opened by a cousin of my eldest brother-in-law's wife and two of her classmates. They said they wanted to start a business, but they have only been open for more than a month and have been losing money. Seeing that their investment has gone down the drain, the three girls are almost breaking up. Now, she is anxious to get her capital back, but she doesn't really understand the market. I can tell you, if you miss this opportunity, you will never have this store again. If you really want it, make a decision quickly."

"Okay, I'll take it." Chen Xu was not a procrastinator and made the decision immediately. The main reason was that he trusted Old Tang.

Soon, Old Tang called the person over. It was indeed a young girl who looked like she had just graduated from college. The two sides quickly reached an agreement and drafted a contract. After they signed it, Chen Xu transferred the money.

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, and obviously had come to regard the store as a burden and wanted to get rid of it quickly. She left quickly.

Chen Xu got the key, and it felt unreal. In just a short time, he owned a store.

To be honest, he really got a great bargain. Now, many shop owners are only willing to sign a one-year contract. If they want to renew the contract in the second year, they will first increase the rent, and then ask for tea fees, which can easily be tens of thousands. Those with better locations dare to ask for hundreds of thousands. If you don't want it, it doesn't matter, there are plenty of people who want it.

Many businesses that were doing well were forced to leave by their landlords in this way.

He is currently working for a company and has signed a three-year contract, which is considered very good. According to Old Tang, the girl's family has some connections, and it was her family who came forward to negotiate for such favorable conditions.

Chen Xu closed the shop door, pulled Old Tang aside, and insisted on treating him to a meal.

Old Tang did not refuse and said, "Okay, just bring your girlfriend out." After saying that, he noticed that the smile on Chen Xu's face disappeared, and asked hurriedly, "What happened?"

Chen Xu laughed at himself and said, "We have broken up."

"Ah." Old Tang was a little surprised, and finally, he could only pat his shoulder. He was not the kind of person who would say comforting words.

Chen Xu took a deep breath and said, "This is also good. I am alone and have more freedom."

PS: The fifth update is completed, please give me your monthly vote.

(End of this chapter)