Cao Xiaobei looked at me with an incredulous expression, then pointed to his face and said, "You want me to pay you back your rent?... Is there anyone more shameless than you?!"
I replied calmly, "Don't rush to get angry at me. You have a second option... Give me the keys to that house now. Once we're inside, either I'll die or she will... But don't worry, whatever the outcome, it has nothing to do with you, Cao Xiaobei... I'm a bit short-tempered, and I just want to vent my anger."
After pausing for a moment, I deliberately confused the gender again and said, "That guy is hiding in his house now. He doesn't answer when I knock on the door. Now I only have one option left: to ask you for the key. Please don't force me to do anything irrational."
Cao Xiaobei sneered and replied, "She must hate you so much to do something like this to you!"
I was stunned for a moment, and in that instant, I didn't know how to reply.
After a few seconds of stalemate, my phone rang again, finally freeing me from this predicament of not knowing how to respond. I took my phone out of my pocket and looked at it; it was the renovation guy who had called me yesterday.
I quickly answered the call, and he told me that he had already spoken with the owner of the three shops in Jiulongju. The owner was very interested and happened to have some free time, so he asked me to meet him in person.
My attention was immediately diverted, and we decided to meet at a rather elegant little teahouse near Jiulongju.
After hanging up the phone, I pointed at Cao Xiaobei and said, "I'm going to talk to someone. I'll come back to you later... If you're so tough, just wait here. We have to get this straight about the house, because the people you've messed with have seriously affected my normal life."
"Go to hell, you stinking idiot!"
"Don't try to talk your way out of this. Just wait and see."
As I spoke, I left Cao Xiaobei's "Sheep Cafe," and at that moment, I really wished that someone could have a personality like a little lamb, but she turned out to be a big bad wolf, always causing trouble wherever there was peace.
...
I went to the teahouse first, then ordered some tea and snacks to fill my stomach, while waiting for the renovation worker to bring the people over.
This time, the three shops owned by this landlord are especially important, both for me and for the entire studio. Before this, our confidence had already suffered a fatal blow. Otherwise, Chen Jin, such an ambitious young man, would not have been "forced" to deliver food.
Of course, I'm not belittling the food delivery profession. I just think it's sad that such a disparity exists in Chen Jin's life, but the truly sad one is not him, but me.
Because I set such a big goal, it was I who ultimately brought the entire project to a standstill.
As I was lost in thought, my phone on the table vibrated slightly again, which brought me back to my senses, and I subconsciously picked it up to take a look.
This message was sent by Lu Jia.
She said, "It's a pity you didn't come to Chengdu... but it was within my expectations. I'm even a little relieved because it proves I didn't misjudge you. Whether in the past or now, you're always very devoted to relationships... Don't think I'm being annoying, I just wanted to tell you that I might stay in Chengdu in the future. My work has caught the eye of a local clothing company, and they want to hire me as their designer... The salary isn't low. I estimate that after working for two or three years, I can buy an apartment in Chengdu. Although this income won't be as high as that of truly wealthy people, it will be more than enough to support myself... So, you'll be happy for me, right?"
I was a little stunned... If Lu Jia really decided to give up her studies and devote herself to her current job, then fate is really playing tricks on people. I wouldn't even feel this way if she stayed in Shanghai. But she chose Chengdu. And what kind of place is Chengdu?
Infinity is equivalent to my hometown.
At this moment, Lu Jia sent another message: "By the way, I haven't completely given up my studies, and this clothing company will cover my tuition and living expenses for the next few years. During my studies, I will come to Chengdu often because I have signed a contract with them, so I am in a semi-employment state... I never thought that the luckiest place in my life would be your hometown... I am very satisfied with this contract."
I can't quite describe how I feel, but Lu Jia's two messages really made me think a lot...
I should be happy for her, because judging from what she said, her efforts over the years have finally paid off, including giving up on me, the man who once gave her no hope.
So she wasn't wrong, and my current choice isn't wrong either, because life is built on gains and losses. I can't help but wonder, what did I lose when I got Ye Zhi? Or, if I lose Ye Zhi one day, what will I gain from it?
I don't have an answer. I just see the opportunity that Lu Jia gained after losing our relationship. She finally succeeded in entering the wealthy class she had been pursuing, and she did so with dignity because she achieved it through her own talent and hard work, not by clinging to someone.
...
I let out a soft breath and put my phone back on the table. The next moment, the renovation worker led the owner of three shops into the private room.
I stood up to greet him and introduced myself. The homeowner asked me to call him Lao Jin. He joked that although his wealth was not as great as Cao Jinbo's, both of them had the character "Jin" in their names. The difference was that his surname was Jin, while Cao Jinbo's name contained the character "Jin," so his "Jin" was more valuable than Cao Jinbo's.
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