Chapter 12 Chapter 12 So you mean we should sleep in...
When Chen Zhuo got home, Jiang Jun had just baked sweet potatoes in an air fryer and served them with boiled vegetable vinaigrette. She was complaining that she had gained weight after eating and drinking too much these days and needed to lose weight. Chen Zhuo was not very hungry and ate some vegetable leaves with her.
Jiang Jun mentioned that she met with an investor today to discuss a project, who also happened to be one of the investors of "Fog Lights". She wanted to ask if she could help ask the middleman to push Guan Siyu.
Shen Zhuo waved his hand and said no, it has been resolved.
"Ah?" Jiang Jun was surprised. "You've dealt with Bu Fan?"
"Yeah." Chen Zhuo said, "It just so happens that a friend is helping me today. But from what I heard from Bu Fan, she actually quite approves of Guan Siyu. Do you think they are a good match?" Chen Zhuo didn't elaborate, fearing that Jiang Jun would dig into the matter, so he took the initiative to change the subject.
Jiang Jun nodded, "Of course, Guan Siyu may not be a professional actor, but he's a pretty good actor."
Shen Zhuo asked about the project Jiang Jun was going to discuss today. When she was almost done with dinner, she mentioned that she would be on a business trip for a while and asked if it would be okay for Jiang Jun to be alone at home.
"So sudden." However, Chen Zhuo's business trips were commonplace, and Jiang Jun didn't notice anything unusual. She smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? You make me sound like I can't take care of myself. High-speed train or plane? I have a dinner party tomorrow night. If it's a daytime trip, I'll see you off."
"No need, I've already booked a car." This was the first time she lied to Jiang Jun. She kept looking down at her phone, feeling guilty, and didn't dare to look at her when she spoke. "Put it here after you finish eating, I'll wash it later."
She stood up and took out a 28-inch suitcase from the locker, which was rare, and dragged it into the bedroom. She had to take out a four-piece set of clothes, shoes and bags, cosmetics, health products, perfumes, etc., and it was almost full.
*
As May approached, e-commerce platforms were kicking off their mid-year sales campaigns. Shao Chengzhang spent the entire day holding five meetings, large and small, with various departments. Unless there were special circumstances, he usually worked overtime at the company, but not today.
Chen Zhuo was moving in today. After the meeting, he drove directly home and tidied up all the places in the house that she might use, leaving half of the space for her.
Shao Chengzhang was very concerned about his own private space. He didn't like living with others. He had lived alone since college. But for some reason, when the target changed to Chen Zhuo, he didn't seem to be as repulsive as he had imagined.
Yuelan Bay is a top-tier luxury apartment with great privacy. Chen Zhuo took a taxi there. Even though he reported the detailed building number to the security guard, the property management still called the owner to confirm before allowing him to enter.
The services provided in the luxurious apartment that is out of reach of ordinary people are also considerate and thoughtful. The apartment manager helped push Chen Zhuo's suitcase up. She didn't feel anything on the way here, but when she heard the doorbell ringing from inside, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Considering his profession, there shouldn't be any weird things in his house...
While she was still thinking, the electronic door clicked open. Shao Chengzhang appeared at the door in his home clothes. He stepped aside and looked at her calmly, "Come in."
Chen Zhuo took off his shoes at the door, took out wet wipes from his bag and wiped the four wheels before asking the housekeeper to help carry the car in.
She followed Shao Chengzhang all the way through the entrance hall. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still surprised by Shao Chengzhang's house. She was very confused. How could you make so much money running a sex toy store?!
Chen Zhuo was shocked. She had worked hard for so many years and only bought an old residential complex close to the outer ring road, while rich people could easily live in such a valuable location.
It's really unfair.
"This is the bedroom. There's a cloakroom and bathroom inside. You can put your things in the remaining space. Please don't touch my things." Shao Chengzhang led her into the master bedroom. "Also, we can divide the area. We can have a separate workroom or study at home. We can work in either room without disturbing each other."
Chen Zhuo said, "I can use either. Which one do you use more often?"
Shao Chengzhang made the decision for her directly: "Then I'll leave the workroom to you. It's right next to the bedroom. Or you can clean it up first, and then I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the house."
Shen Zhuo said "OK." Shao Chengzhang nodded and told her to go as she pleased, then prepared to leave.
"Wait." Chen Zhuo suddenly stopped him. Aren't master bedrooms usually suites with a dressing room and bathroom? "This is the master bedroom, right? Can I go to the second bedroom?" She shouldn't sleep in the master bedroom anyway. If necessary, she would have to buy some extra bedding.
Shao Chengzhang stared at her and shook his head.
What does it mean?
No way...
"Sorry, there is no second bedroom at home."
Chen Zhuo was a little shocked, "So you mean we should sleep in the same bed?"
One second, two seconds, no answer, the question was answered by default.
"How dare you think that?" Shen Zhuo laughed angrily.
He's really taking advantage of her, right? Even if he helped her solve a problem, it doesn't mean that she can accept sleeping in the same room or even in the same bed with a man!
"Although it's better for us to sleep in separate rooms right now, due to our family's circumstances, the most reasonable solution right now is to sleep in the same bed with different quilts—"
"Sleep on the floor." Chen Zhuo interrupted him. Taking a step back, she reluctantly accepted sharing a room, but sharing a bed, absolutely not! Want! Want!
"What?" Shao Chengzhang suspected that he had heard it wrong.
"Let's play rock-paper-scissors. Whoever loses sleeps on the floor." Chen Zhuo raised an eyebrow. "That's fair, isn't it?"
Shao Chengzhang suddenly laughed. It seemed like he hadn't played rock-paper-scissors for many, many years. He didn't expect that he would now be discussing with Shen Zhuo about who would sleep on the floor.
Chen Zhuo had already put one hand behind his back to urge him on, so he had no choice but to compromise.
One move determines the outcome.
Chen Zhuo took out the scissors and Shao Chengzhang took out the cloth.
God has eyes! Shen Zhuo laughed heartily, looking very proud. "I won." His eyes were full of boasting.
Shao Chengzhang scratched his forehead lightly. He couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, a little helpless, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll sleep on the floor." After that, he left and left Chen Zhuo alone to pack his suitcase.
Chen Zhuo often travels on business, so he has developed the skill of quickly packing and unpacking luggage. In a short while, all the clothes and shoes were put away, as well as two bags of toiletries and cosmetics. Chen Zhuo searched around twice before he found the bathroom in the master bedroom. It was very hidden because it had an invisible door.
The washbasin had two basins, and on the outer side was placed Shao Chengzhang's supplies. Shen Zhuo hated the idea of men and women sharing the same bathroom; it was a psychological scar left over from his previous experience renting a house.
She went out with her toiletry bag and saw Shao Chengzhang sitting on the sofa, with two buttons of his shirt casually undone, his slender fingers typing quickly on the laptop keyboard. He was wearing a pair of rimless glasses when he was working, and the light from the crystal chandelier on the ceiling cast beautiful shadows on his bony face, making him look particularly abstinent and restrained.
"What's wrong?" Shao Chengzhang tilted his head slightly, and stared at her with a pair of deep eyes behind the transparent lenses.
She came to her senses and discussed with him about using the bathroom outside.
"Chen Zhuo, you can treat this place as your home and relax a little."
Shen Zhuo sneered in his heart. Of course she wanted to treat this as her own home, so the first thing she would do was to ask him to move out first.
*
Relying on strength and luck, Shen Zhuo occupied the king-size double bed. She brought an avocado green four-piece suit from home and changed into it immediately. Spring should have a spring atmosphere, and this one looked much more pleasing to the eye than Shao Chengzhang's pure black silk four-piece suit.
She walked as quietly as possible in her slippers and tried not to make any noise to avoid disturbing Shao Chengzhang who was working.
But even though I tried not to disturb you, I still did.
Shao Chengzhang had been staring at a page of plans for five minutes. He didn't know what was wrong, but he couldn't read a single word. He simply raised his head and tilted it slightly, watching Chen Zhuo coming in and out.
She took out two pairs of flat shoes and put them in the shoe cabinet at the door, and then put two bottles of perfume on the entrance cabinet.
He watched Chen Zhuo fill this place up bit by bit, and let traces of his previous life seep into his life. He felt an inexplicable sense of security, which was really abnormal.
A rustling sound was heard. Ares was crawling around in the crawling box. He stood up and walked to the ecological tank. He saw that Ares had climbed onto the landscaping tree. It held its head high as if it knew that there was a new person in the house and wanted to find out what was going on.
Shao Chengzhang lowered his eyes and smiled, then stretched out his finger and nodded its head through the glass, "Ares, you should also welcome Chen Zhuo, right?"
Chen Zhuo had almost finished cleaning up, but out of courtesy she still had to say hello to him.
"Well, I've almost finished collecting." Just as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of the large ecological tank in front of Shao Chengzhang. She originally thought it was a fish tank, but when she got closer, she found that there was actually a... lizard lying in it?!
She was stunned for a second, then her eyes widened: "Did you raise a lizard?"
"Yeah. This is a bearded dragon. His name is Ares."
Chen Zhuo couldn't help but move closer to the glass tank to look at Ares carefully. Its body was covered with dense scales, and its color was deep red. The black stripes on it looked very cool. Perhaps seeing an unfamiliar face, Ares slid down and pressed his front paws directly on the glass.
"Hey, Ares, you're so handsome." She couldn't help but stretch out a finger, scratched the ecological tank, and greeted Ares.
"Aren't you afraid?"
Chen Zhuo curled his lips, "What's there to be afraid of...but what does it usually eat?"
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not a bug. It eats dry food."
Shen Zhuo was relieved. Although she was not afraid of Ares, she could not accept having a bunch of bugs in the house.
Knowing that she had finished packing, Shao Chengzhang helped her put the suitcase in the storage room and also introduced her to the layout of the house so that she would not be unfamiliar with it. Shen Zhuo followed Shao Chengzhang and walked around the nearly 300-square-meter apartment.
No wonder there is only one bedroom. The rest of the space was designed by Shao Chengzhang as a study, gym and audio-visual room.
Honestly, it was hard for Shen Zhuo not to like Shao Chengzhang's home. Not only was the decor simple, it almost fulfilled her every fantasy of a "dream home."
Especially the audio-visual room.
A 150-inch oversized screen, a pair of super soft leather sofas, a super top-notch speaker system... Shen Zhuo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, especially when Shao Chengzhang told her that she could use them at will, she was even happier. It was hard to imagine how pleasant it would be to watch a movie and have a drink here during a leisurely break.
Shao Chengzhang looked at Chen Zhuo's eyes shining, and couldn't help but curl his lips, "Do you like watching movies?"
Shen Zhuo nodded: "Of course."
The two briefly exchanged their film lists. Chen Zhuo preferred realistic themes or uniquely styled art films, while Shao Chengzhang preferred suspense and mystery genres with tight plots and rigorous logic. But as they chatted, they unexpectedly discovered that they both had a deep knowledge of lesser-known films and TV series. Perhaps because they had touched upon their shared interests, Chen Zhuo relaxed considerably.
The dining area is located just outside the audio-visual room. A long island counter is fitted with four high chairs. A custom wine cabinet is embedded in one side of the island, its doors revealing neatly arranged bottles. The moment Shao Chengzhang opened the cabinet, Shen Zhuo felt like he had transformed into a utopia.
"Have you finished those two bottles of Wild Pony?" Shao Chengzhang suddenly remembered and asked.
"No." Chen Zhuo shook her head. Seeing his puzzled expression, she explained, "It's not that I don't want to drink, it's that I can't bear to drink. It's just two bottles, and they'll be gone after I finish them."
Shao Chengzhang chuckled, his tone a little doting: "You can buy more after you finish drinking."
"NoNoNo," Chen Zhuo shook his head again. "Although the Mustang is not expensive, it's produced in limited quantities. It's not that easy to buy." As she spoke, she suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!" and her whole body perked up. "I want to know where you bought it. I want to buy a few more bottles."
Shao Chengzhang leaned against the counter, watching her eyes sparkle when she mentioned the wine, a smile on his lips. "Didn't you look for Lumi's blind box for a long time, but I've collected them all?" Shao Chengzhang said, "But my friend doesn't have any left either. Only the last two bottles are left."
"Ah... so it's really hard to buy." Chen Zhuo was a little disappointed.
Shao Chengzhang suddenly said: "When I see it in the future, I will buy it for you."
She was slightly moved in her heart, but quickly waved her hands, "It's okay, it's okay, no need to bother, I just said it casually."
Shao Chengzhang said: "It won't be a problem."
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