Xu Nian could not accept Zhou Lingjing's sudden marriage proposal.
Not only was it too hasty, but how could she approach that time traveler after getting married?
Although Zhou Lingjing's words and actions have touched her, she cannot draw any conclusions before meeting the transmigrator.
Rejected by Xu Nian, Zhou Lingjing's expressionless face visibly showed signs of grievance.
“Mr. Zhou, please don’t make things difficult for me. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. We’ve only just met, it’s too early to talk about marriage.” Xu Nian smiled, her bright eyes curving into crescent shapes.
"When will you agree?" Zhou Lingjing frowned, taking a small step forward to completely block Xu Nian's path.
Xu Nian: "..."
Judging from his attitude, he wouldn't let her leave until she explained herself clearly today.
"Mr. Zhou, are you planning to force me to agree to your demands?" Xu Nian's smile faded, and she was already unlocking her phone.
“I didn’t mean that. I just wanted to exchange contact information with you,” Zhou Lingjing said, pursing his lips.
However, only he himself knew what he was thinking.
She was right, and he wanted to take her by force.
If he weren't afraid of upsetting her, he could have easily taken her back right now.
After exchanging contact information, Xu Nian was able to leave the coffee shop.
Less than ten minutes later, my phone vibrated with a message notification.
Upon opening it, I found it belonged to Zhou Lingjing.
Zhou Lingjing: Niannian, can I treat you to dinner tomorrow?
Xu Nian: I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I have plans to go out with friends tomorrow.
Zhou Lingchen: What about the day after tomorrow?
Xu Nian: I have other plans for the day after tomorrow.
Zhou Lingjing was discouraged; she was rejecting him in a roundabout way.
But he was truly unwilling to give up like this.
He caught a glimpse of her in the car and was captivated by her smile, then, as if in a trance, he asked the driver to stop the car.
He walked over hesitantly, intending to talk to her, but little did he expect the misunderstanding that would ensue.
She must have a very bad impression of him; she wouldn't even be willing to have a meal with him.
Xu Nian had no idea that Zhou Lingjing was in a state of inner turmoil because of her attempts to refuse him.
Carrying her purchases, Xu Nian returned to the original owner's home in a good mood.
The house the original owner bought was in a high-end community with good security and environment. The residents nearby were all wealthy and influential, and the property management services were excellent.
The property management fees are also not cheap, amounting to tens of thousands of yuan a year.
As Xu Nian stepped out of the elevator, which led directly to the fifth floor, she bumped into someone.
What bad luck! She keeps bumping into people today, and they always hit her on the forehead!
"Are you alright?" The gentle male voice calmed Xu Nian's agitated heart.
"Could you please not walk so fast next time? There might be people at the elevator entrance at any time," Xu Nian said, her voice trembling with tears as she covered her forehead.
How come this person is a head taller than her?
Her poor forehead has had a terrible day!
"I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time. Are you in a lot of pain? Shall we go to the hospital to get it checked out?" Pei Zhuo said with a hint of a smile in his eyes.
His neighbor is so adorable, I really want to take her back with me.
Tsk! With such a delicate and frail appearance, she must look beautiful when she cries.
She's just a bit too wary, and she doesn't know if she can take advantage of her proximity to the source.
Pei Zhuo stared at the top of the person's head, the burning intensity in his eyes startling.
In order to avoid letting the person in front of him realize his purpose, Pei Zhuo put on an approachable and gentle expression.
"Forget it, there's no need to go to the hospital. I'll be fine after a while." Xu Nian was on the verge of tears as she carried her things back to the original owner's house.
Upon seeing the person enter, Pei Zhuo, who was about to leave, suppressed the gentleness on her face and turned back to her own home.
A moment later, Xu Nian's doorbell rang.
"Who is it?" Xu Nian didn't open the door rashly, but asked first, and then checked through the peephole to see who it was.
"It's me, the one who bumped into you at the elevator entrance just now," Pei Zhuo said gently and apologetically.
"Is there something you need?" Xu Nian frowned. For some reason, from the first time they met, she felt that this new neighbor was not quite right, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
"I saw your forehead was red and swollen, so I went to get some ointment. I left it by the door, remember to pick it up." Pei Zhu smiled gently at the peephole and considerately put down the ointment.
"Thank you!" Xu Nian said softly to the person outside the door.
"I'm the one who should apologize. I'm the one who bumped into you. My name is Pei Zhuo, and I'm a new neighbor. We'll be neighbors from now on. If you encounter any trouble in your life, feel free to come to me, and I'll help you solve it." Pei Zhuo knew he couldn't be too enthusiastic, or he would scare people away.
After introducing himself and giving some basic information, Pei Zhuo made an excuse to leave.
The footsteps outside the door faded into the distance, followed by the sounds of the door opening and closing.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Nian opened the door and brought in the ointment.
Pei Zhuo, that time traveler.
It's such a coincidence that he lives next door to her; she doesn't even have to put in the effort to create a chance encounter.
She encountered both the original protagonist and the transmigrator within a single day.
There's only one of them, so how can she be sure that she's chosen the right person?
At this point, her initial impressions of the two men are quite similar.
Xu Nian placed the ointment on the coffee table, then went to the French windows and sat on the hanging chair, swaying back and forth.
After thinking for an unknown amount of time, Xu Nian suddenly burst out laughing.
What's bothering her here?
Given his personality, he definitely couldn't stand by and watch her be with someone else.
Instead of going through the trouble of searching yourself, it's better to let him take the initiative.
Having made up her mind, Xu Nian put this worry out of her mind and continued to eat and drink as usual.
As a result, when she went downstairs the next day, she met an unexpected person: Zhou Lingjing.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, his hair neatly combed, looking like he was going to work.
"Niannian, good morning," Zhou Lingjing said expressionlessly as he approached.
"Zhou Lingjing, when did you move here?" Xu Nian swore that the original owner had never seen Zhou Lingjing in this neighborhood.
“Last night, I bought this house here overnight,” Zhou Lingjing said frankly.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing.
It's a pity that the other household on Niannian's floor is unwilling to sell their house, otherwise he could have been her next-door neighbor.
Xu Nian: "..."
Is this what life is like for the rich?
So simple and unadorned.
If you see something you like, you just spend money to buy it overnight; that's really extravagant.
She also wanted to have endless money with a wave of her hand.
"Zhou Lingjing, it's almost nine o'clock, aren't you going to work yet?" Xu Nian reminded the man who was still standing in front of her that it was time to go to work.
To everyone's surprise, Zhou Lingjing, who had always been a workaholic, said nonchalantly, "It's okay, the company won't go bankrupt if I skip a day."
What is going to work?
Is going to work more important than pursuing a wife?
No one should disturb him and Xu Nian's time together!
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