Chapter 27 is tough!
Yun Jin pushed the change towards him: "Can you accept it now?"
"I'll lend you 89, but that's not enough." Hua Yu was determined to turn the tables.
Yun Jin took another bottle of coconut water out of the bag and took a sip in front of him: "This bottle was yours."
Hua Yu: "..."
“You spend my husband’s money, and I’ll spend yours,” Yun Jin said with a delighted smile, “Isn’t that more exciting?”
Hua Yu: "..."
Experience has shown that you should never initiate an attack on someone of a higher skill level than yourself, because you never know how much nonsense they might spout.
Around four or five in the afternoon, office workers and students were still not free, and the convenience store was very quiet.
Yun Jin lay on the small table in front of the French windows, eating potato chips while looking at the street scene through the window.
When Hua Yu had nothing to do, she would take a small notebook and count the goods. When she walked among the shelves, you could always see her figure when you looked up.
Actually, he wanted to thank her properly for those nights he could sleep well at the bar, for being rescued by her twice... for the fake documents she made for him, and for the compensation he got from Xue Hong.
He wanted to thank her, but for some reason, he became like a fighting rooster whenever he was around her, and couldn't even speak properly.
Facing the floor-to-ceiling window, Yun Jin keenly caught the gaze coming from behind her and suddenly turned around. Hua Yu immediately lowered her eyes and took out her notebook to take notes.
Yun Jin failed to catch him, then turned back to her phone to reply to the pawnshop owner's message.
After selling the diamond, she originally didn't plan to have any further contact with the pawnshop, but she had some things she needed to do and the pawnshop owner had deep connections in Pingcheng and could introduce her to some reliable people.
Yun Jin lowered her eyes and clicked send. The message scrolled through the chat page several times before finally being sent successfully.
Having used phones from over a decade later, 2013 phones were practically indistinguishable from blurry bricks; even replying to messages was a beat slow.
She was getting annoyed by the conversation, and after a few words, she put her phone aside and focused on eating potato chips.
Hua Yu, who was taking inventory of the goods, noticed some small scraps of paper at her feet and immediately grabbed a broom.
"Excuse me, could you please move aside?" he said again.
Yun Jin stood up and moved two steps to the side.
Hua Yu was about to sweep the floor when her phone popped up with another message. She glanced at it instinctively and saw the words 'casino'.
The veins on his hand gripping the broom suddenly bulged. Before he could look at it closely, Yun Jin had already taken the phone away, replied to two messages, and then locked the screen.
"...What casino?" Hua Yu stared at her intently, her voice unusually hoarse.
Yun Jin paused for a moment: "You saw it?"
"You gamble?" Hua Yu asked, her chest heaving more and more violently.
Of course not.
Yun Jin should have teased him and said a few jokes to help him relax, but when she met his eyes, which looked as if they were disturbed by a nightmare, she remained slightly serious.
“I don’t gamble,” Yun Jin cupped his face in her hands, making him look into her eyes. “I didn’t gamble before, I don’t gamble now, and I won’t gamble in the future.”
"Then why..."
“I’m looking for people who are connected to the casino,” Yun Jin explained.
Hua Yu looked silently into her eyes, unsure whether she should believe her.
Gamblers are usually very good at lying.
She's also very good at lying.
Seeing that he still didn't believe her, Yun Jin simply opened her phone to show him.
Just then, the pawnshop owner sent several new messages, saying he would have someone keep an eye out for her and notify her immediately if they found those people.
"Do you believe me now?" Yun Jin asked.
Hua Yu's tense back gradually relaxed, her face still cold and gloomy: "Although I don't know who you are looking for, what kind of good people are those who are connected to casinos? I advise you to stay away from them."
Yun Jin smiled and was about to agree when a digital voice suddenly came from the doorway saying "Welcome."
The two turned around at the same time. Liu Zhuangzhuang had already reached the door when he saw the two of them almost touching. He gasped and turned his foot 180 degrees, heading straight out.
Hua Yu: "..."
Three seconds later, he poked his head in: "Did I disturb you?"
"You're late." Hua Yu said expressionlessly as she took off her vest and handed it to him.
"Sorry, sorry, I was delayed on the way," Liu Zhuangzhuang said as he put on his vest, apologized to Hua Yu, and waved to Yun Jin, "Hi, Sister Yun."
Yun Jin waved to him as well.
"I haven't seen you for days, I miss you so much, Sister Yun," Liu Zhuangzhuang said, moving closer to her.
Hua Yu pulled him away: "Quickly check the goods."
"You've only just arrived and you're already making me do chores?" Liu Zhuangzhuang complained as he took the notebook. He glanced at the last page, which was covered in messy lines. "...Hua Yu, what are you writing? I can't understand it at all."
"If you don't understand, then don't read it," Hua Yu retorted.
Liu Zhuangzhuang chuckled, slapped him, and turned to run away. Hua Yu instinctively wanted to chase after him, but stopped abruptly when she met Yun Jin's gaze, pretending to be mature.
"Sister Yun, it's so late, why don't you stay? Let's have dinner together later." Liu Zhuangzhuang poked his head out from behind the shelf.
Before Yun Jin could speak, Hua Yu interrupted her first: "Aren't you going to work?"
The convenience store is open 24 hours a day, and there are only two employees. The shift schedule is discussed and arranged. He has been working since morning and can only leave when Liu Zhuangzhuang arrives. If the two of them leave, there will be no one in the store.
"The boss is coming to the store later, it's fine if we go out for two hours," Liu Zhuangzhuang explained.
Hua Yu frowned: "You want the boss to mind the shop?"
“It’s just for two hours,” Liu Zhuangzhuang said, waving the chat page on his phone. “Look, the boss has already agreed.”
Hua Yu didn't approve of his behavior. In her opinion, convenience store jobs were stable, easy, and paid well, and people should work hard to stay there in the long run.
Liu Zhuangzhuang knew what he was thinking and casually comforted him, "Relax, relax, this won't happen again. Or do you want to stay and watch the shop while Yun-jie and I go out to eat alone?"
Hua Yu glanced at Yun Jin, who calmly looked back.
He turned his face away unhappily: "My day shift is over, why should I stay and watch the shop?"
Liu Zhuangzhuang pursed his lips and silently said to Yun Jin: This is difficult.
Yun Jin chuckled, and when Hua Yu looked over at the sound, she had returned to her indifferent demeanor.
The convenience store owner arrived quickly and greeted Yun Jin with a smile, "You're here."
"Mm." Yun Jin nodded.
Liu Zhuangzhuang asked with a look of curiosity, "Sister Yun, do you know our boss?"
Hua Yu also looked over thoughtfully.
The shopkeeper hesitated, seemingly unsure how to answer, but Yun Jin remained calm: "When I brought Hua Yu here for her medical check-up last time, I bought some things here, and didn't I leave the money here with you afterwards?"
"Yes, yes, yes, it's hard not to remember if so much money is suddenly left here!" the boss chimed in.
Yun Jin smiled and said, "I'd like to take my two younger brothers to get something to eat. Please stay in the shop a little longer."
"Go on, go on, no need to rush back," the boss waved his hand.
Yun Jin exchanged a few more polite words and then went out first.
Hua Yu and Liu Zhuangzhuang quickly followed. Hua Yu went to push the electric scooter, while Liu Zhuangzhuang looked at Yun Jin with anticipation.
Yun Jin: "?"
Liu Zhuangzhuang: "?"
After a long silence, Liu Zhuangzhuang couldn't help but ask, "Sister Yun, you didn't drive?"
“I don’t have a car,” Yun Jin replied. Liu Zhuangzhuang: “No car?!”
"When have I ever met you guys before without taking a taxi? Why are you so surprised?" Yun Jin asked, puzzled.
"I thought you took a taxi because you were going to drink... You're so rich, how come you don't have a car?" Liu Zhuangzhuang was still surprised.
Yun Jin chuckled: "You really like cars?"
"Of course I like it, who wouldn't?" Liu Zhuangzhuang originally wanted to hitch a ride, but seeing that she didn't have a car, he obediently went to find his own electric scooter. "When I have money, I'll buy a bunch of big BMWs and Land Rovers, drive one and then throw the other away."
Yun Jin thought of the huge things filling his basement and nodded: "Your dream will soon come true."
"Really?" Liu Zhuangzhuang replied casually.
Yun Jin: "Yes, really."
He would also get a beating from his sister-in-law for buying too many big things.
"Hehe, thank you for your kind words, Sister Yun."
Once Liu Zhuangzhuang starts chatting, he can easily go on and on, and the topics often jump around. One second he's talking about what car he wants to buy in the future, and the next second he's talking about his job.
"Sister Yun, isn't my boss very kind?"
"Yes, very kind," Yun Jin agreed.
Liu Zhuangzhuang exclaimed, "Hua Yu and I don't know what kind of luck we had. We lost our jobs at the bar, but found jobs at the convenience store. We're just too lucky."
Yun Jin smiled, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Hua Yu pushing the electric scooter out, so she took the initiative to sit on the back seat.
Hua Yu: "Did I ask you to sit down?"
“What’s wrong with Sister Yun sitting down? You’re being too stingy,” Liu Zhuangzhuang immediately stood up for her. “Sister Yun, you can sit in my car. My car is more comfortable than his.”
After saying that, he pushed out an even more dilapidated electric vehicle.
Yun Jin: "...Let's sit in Hua Yu's seat instead, I'm afraid you'll fall apart."
Hua Yu was amused by her words for a second, but quickly straightened her face.
They don't find it tiring at all.
Yun Jin glanced at him but didn't say anything.
As autumn arrives, the days grow shorter, and the sky, which was bright just moments ago, has now darkened.
Because Liu Zhuangzhuang had to go to work later, the three of them didn't go too far and went directly to a food stall near the convenience store.
After the weather gets cold, the food stalls aren't as busy, and it's easy to find a seat that's neither too hot nor too cold.
While Yun Jin was studying the menu, Liu Zhuangzhuang gave Hua Yu a look and then quietly left.
After ordering, Yun Jin realized Liu Zhuangzhuang was missing. She turned to Hua Yu and asked, "Where did he go?"
Hua Yu: "...The restroom."
Young people aren't good at lying.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow but didn't expose her, turning her head to hand the menu to the waiter: "That's all."
"I haven't ordered yet." Hua Yu frowned.
Yun Jin: "I've already ordered for you."
"You don't even know what I like." Hua Yu felt that her behavior was a bit domineering.
Yun Jin slowly raised her chin and stared at him until he looked away, and the matter was considered closed.
The food at the food stall was served very quickly, and all the dishes were served in less than twenty minutes. Hua Yu spotted her favorite food at a glance. Just as she was staring blankly at it, Liu Zhuangzhuang exclaimed from behind her.
"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! Who ordered this?" He rushed over carrying a black plastic bag. "How come it's all my favorite dishes!"
Hua Yu scoffed: "What don't you like?"
“Although I can eat anything, I do have things I like and dislike. These are my favorites,” Liu Zhuangzhuang said, putting the bag down at his feet and pointing to a few of the barbecue items in his rebuttal.
Hua Yu looked up at Yun Jin, and when she saw the corners of her lips turned up, she suddenly felt a little unappetized.
But you still need to eat even if you don't have an appetite.
Hua Yu ate with his head down, not saying a word the whole time. Liu Zhuangzhuang kicked him a few times, but when he realized that Hua Yu was really not going to listen, he simply ignored him.
"Are you settling into your current job well?" Yun Jin asked.
Liu Zhuangzhuang: "I've adapted to it so well. Hua Yu and I run a convenience store together. We usually just clean up, handle the accounts, and keep inventory records. It's very easy."
Yun Jin: "Do you do any other part-time jobs?"
"I didn't do any part-time jobs..." Liu Zhuangzhuang answered halfway, then suddenly realized and burst into laughter, "Hua Yu quit all her part-time jobs too. Now she has a regular daily routine, is growing up healthily, and is in excellent health."
Hua Yu frowned: "Why are you talking about me?"
Liu Zhuangzhuang ignored him: "By the way, Sister Yun, about Xue Hong's compensation..."
He handed the plastic bag at his feet to Yun Jin.
Yun Jin opened the brocade, revealing 20,000 yuan in cash inside.
“She gave us 40,000 yuan, and you asked us to split it equally, but after discussing it with Hua Yu, we felt that we couldn’t take all of it,” Liu Zhuangzhuang said a little embarrassed. “I know you’re not short of money, but this is our token of appreciation, Sister Yun, could you please not refuse?”
Yun Jin listened patiently to Liu Zhuangzhuang finish speaking, then looked at Hua Yu.
Hua Yu didn't look up, but she slowed down her eating.
After a while, he couldn't keep up the act anymore: "Why are you looking at me?"
Yun Jin: "I thought you should say something at this time, so that Zhuangzhuang can't be the only one to perform."
Upon hearing her say that, Liu Zhuangzhuang immediately straightened his back and puffed out his chest.
Hua Yu found his smugness inexplicably displeasing, and after a long silence, she mumbled something.
Yun Jin leaned closer: "What?"
“…Thank you.” Hua Yu didn’t look at her.
Yun Jin clicked her tongue: "Thank who?"
Hua Yu looked at her speechlessly.
"Aren't you going to call me 'sister'?" Yun Jin asked again.
Liu Zhuangzhuang's teeth felt inexplicably sensitive, so he quickly ate something salty to neutralize it.
Hua Yu and Yun Jin stared at each other for a long time, their necks gradually turning red.
Yun Jin smiled and sat back down, taking the bag of money with her: "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
"Sister Yun is so generous!" Liu Zhuangzhuang quickly chimed in, playing the straight man.
The meal ended in less than an hour, and as they were about to part, Liu Zhuangzhuang remembered something.
"By the way, Sister Yun, we're moving in a few days, could you come and help us with the housewarming party..."
Hua Yu immediately stopped him: "Liu Pangpang!"
"Why are you making such a racket?" Liu Zhuangzhuang said speechlessly. "Sister Yun isn't an outsider. We finally moved, can't we let her come and join in the fun?"
Before Hua Yu could speak, Yun Jin interrupted, "Where did you move to?"
"We share an apartment in Chenguang Residential Complex on Tiger Street, on the fifth floor of Building 10," Liu Zhuangzhuang said with a smile.
Upon hearing the familiar address, Yun Jin's eyes flickered slightly.
According to the version that Fatty told her, they started sharing a rental after Huacheng no longer needed to hide their identities, around the end of November.
I never expected that my presence would lead to us sharing the apartment so much sooner.
“Okay, what time? I’ll come over then,” Yun Jin said.
Liu Zhuangzhuang cheered, "We can finish cleaning up in one day on October 6th. You can come over for dinner tonight."
"National Day holiday, sure." Yun Jin nodded in agreement.
The two hit it off immediately, and Hua Yu was deprived of her right to speak.
After they agreed on the plan, Liu Zhuangzhuang went to work. Yun Jin sat on the back of Hua Yu's car and patted his waist to signal them to leave.
Hua Yu remained seated: "Take a taxi yourself, I won't take you."
"Why?" Yun Jin rarely couldn't understand him, wondering what she had done to upset him again.
Hua Yu remained silent, sitting motionless.
Young people are really emotional.
Yun Jin hesitated for a few seconds, then reached out and hugged his waist. Hua Yu suddenly stiffened and turned around to look at her in disbelief.
"Have you ever seen a thirty-year-old woman behaving indecently in the street?" Yun Jin asked calmly.
Hua Yu: "..."
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yun Jin asked again, "Do you want to be on tomorrow's news headlines?"
Hua Yu: "..."
Yun Jin: "Then I'll begin."
Hua Yu twisted the throttle of the electric scooter to the maximum and sped onto the highway with her on board.
By the time I got downstairs in the apartment complex, it was completely dark.
The streetlights at the entrance of the residential area were broken, and a section of the road was pitch black. Yun Jin got out of the car and looked at Hua Yu, noticing that he still had a cold expression between his brows.
She paused for a moment, waved goodbye, and turned to walk into the darkness.
The next second, a small cluster of light appeared behind me.
Yun Jin stopped and turned around, following the light.
Hua Yu held out her phone to provide light, and said calmly, "The electric scooter's light is broken, this is all we have."
Yun Jin looked at him for a moment, then walked back: "I did do a little research on Liu Zhuangzhuang, so I know his likes and dislikes fairly well."
Hua Yu paused, not understanding what she meant by suddenly saying that.
“After all, there’s an old saying,” Yun Jin said calmly, placing her hand on the handlebars of the electric scooter, “that to win a man’s heart and soul, you have to win over his brothers first.”
Hua Yu stared at her for a while before she realized what she meant: "...What kind of ancient saying is this?"
A smile appeared in Yun Jin's eyes: "I thought that at this moment, you would rather kiss me than ask such a boring question."
A hint of surprise flashed in Hua Yu's eyes, and her Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
Yun Jin knew when to stop and was about to leave when he suddenly leaned down, his handsome face magnified infinitely in her pupils.
She stopped.
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Author's note: Little Flower: Am I upright or not?
Draw 50 red envelopes~
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