Life is like this, not everything can develop as expected. Xiyun would also take the initiative, which he had not expected.

Things like this are sometimes like sailing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will move backward. If someone takes the first step and doesn't get a response, they are likely to retreat, and even the feeling will change.

He couldn't keep dragging it on like this any longer.

But now is not the best time...

Suddenly, the phone in his pocket rang. It was an unfamiliar number. After thinking for a while, he picked up the phone. "Hello."

A woman's voice came from the other end, "Excuse me, is this Mr. Chen?"

"I'm Fang Fang. I contacted you online about renting an apartment. When would it be convenient for us to meet?"

"It's you. How about tonight? Do you have time?"

"Okay, add me on WeChat, this is the number, and send me the address."

"OK."

Chen Xu remembered the other person's voice. It was the agent that Bai Jinxuan trusted the most. He added her on WeChat and arranged a time and place to meet.

The day passed quickly, and after get off work, Chen Xu took a taxi to meet Fang Fang.

The place they agreed to meet was near Bai Jinxuan's house, which was a cafe. When he arrived, people were already waiting there.

After meeting, the two exchanged a few polite words and went upstairs to look at the house without even drinking coffee.

Chen Xu had been to this house more than once and was very familiar with it. This place was in the city center, and the location and layout were very good. It had four bedrooms and two living rooms, and the area was large enough. The house was newly renovated, and it was fully furnished and equipped with furniture and appliances.

In fact, this is the first house Bai Jinxuan bought, and the one next door is his second. He has a special relationship with it and spent a lot of time on decorating it.

He took a quick look and expressed his satisfaction. The rent Fang Fang offered was cheaper than the market price, so he had no objection and quickly signed the lease contract. After paying the money, he got the key and could move in at any time.

Fang Fang was very busy, and this time she came over specifically to deal with the rental issue. After handing him the key, she took the contract and left.

Chen Xu looked at this familiar house. In reality, he and Bai Jinxuan usually met here. They had few opportunities to meet, so they cherished every time. There seemed to be her scent in the house.

He went out to have dinner first, then returned to his original rental house, packed his computer and some daily clothes and shoes, and just went downstairs when he saw a familiar car parked on the side of the road.

The car window was lowered, revealing Yang Jinxia's somewhat surprised face, "Are you going out?"

Chen Xu patted the computer case and said, "Who would bring a computer with them when they go out? Of course, we're moving."

"You found a house so quickly? Let's go and see your new home."

Chen Xu didn't waste any words. He put the things in the trunk, got in the car, told the driver the address, turned to look at Yang Jinxia, ​​and said, "You seem to be in a good mood."

"Well, I just made a deal." She smiled, "How about you? You're still working at this time. Don't you plan to take a holiday?"

"In a few days, around the Lantern Festival."

Yang Jinxia nodded, looked ahead, and suddenly asked, "There's something I'm curious about. Why are you interested in Zhonghui Agency?"

"you guess."

She smiled, stopped talking about it, and changed the subject.

More than half an hour later, they arrived.

Yang Jinxia followed him upstairs and walked around the living room without commenting. She walked to the door of the room, looked at Chen Xu who was installing the computer, and asked, "Is there anything to eat?"

Chen Xu had already connected the computer and turned it on while saying, "We just moved in and haven't bought anything yet. We can only go out to eat."

“I don’t like eating out.”

"Then order takeout."

“Takeaway is not clean.”

"Let's go, then."

As the two men walked out, the door opposite opened and a woman in home clothes came out with a garbage bag in her hand. When she saw them, she nodded politely.

The three of them waited for the elevator together. When they got downstairs, the woman threw the garbage into the trash can and went upstairs again.

Yang Jinxia asked, "Do you recognize her?"

Chen Xu did not answer, but asked, "Have you ever played Werewolf?"

"No."

"If you go play, people will think you're cheating."

Yang Jinxia smiled, "That means they know each other, but I don't think she knows you."

"Or else, let's order takeout."

“We’re already here.”

The two entered the supermarket. It was not big and more like a convenience store. It did not sell meat or vegetables.

"This is all I have." Finally, Chen Xu took a handful of noodles.

Yang Jinxia nodded.

So he bought a few more eggs, and some condiments like oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar. He carried these things back home, went to the kitchen, and made a bowl of clear soup noodles without even chopped green onions.

After it was served, Yang Jinxia picked up her chopsticks, took a bite, and said, "It tastes better than what my mom makes."

Chen Xu knew that there was only one woman she could call mom, and that was her nominal mother who remarried when she was a child.

She ate very slowly, but she finished up the bowl of noodles with watery soup.

"I haven't eaten it for a long time. I miss it a little bit." After she finished eating, she took out a tissue to wipe her mouth. "A few days ago, I went to see her. She has aged a lot and is sick. Her husband died later, and her children are unwilling to take care of her. She is lying in the hospital alone. It's pitiful."

Chen Xu didn't know about such a story before. She seldom mentioned this nominal mother. He only knew that she had remarried and lived far away.

"I transferred her to a big hospital, arranged the best ward for her, and hired a nurse for her. I had no choice. After all, she is my mother. If I didn't care, people would think I was too cold-blooded."

"People, living in this world, are always bound by certain rules. What do you think?"

Chen Xu reached out and took the bowl, saying, "I think you are right." He walked into the kitchen, washed the dishes and put them back in the sterilizer.

"Thank you for the noodles. I enjoyed it very much." After he came out, Yang Jinxia stood up and prepared to leave.

Chen Xu walked him out the door, stood in front of the elevator door, and asked, "Old man, how are you now?"

"Who are you asking about?"

"Your grandmother."

"The doctor said she is in a stable condition."

Ding, the elevator is here.

"No need to see me off." Yang Jinxia said as she entered the elevator.

"Next time, it's your turn to treat me."

She smiled. "Okay."

(End of this chapter)