dinner
"Boss, what do you think of this house?" The landlord pushed open the door and fawned over Wen Xubai, offering him a place to stay.
Seeing that Wen Xubai nodded slightly and walked into the door, he quickly took two steps forward and pulled open the closed curtains!
The morning sunlight streamed in through the slightly scratched glass door, bathing the two people in the center of the room.
"Look at this house, how bright it is!"
Dazzled by the sudden bright color, Wen Xubai subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes.
Fortunately, his eyes adapted quickly, and soon Wen Xubai put his hand down and quietly looked around the house.
The house isn't big, only about 40 square meters, but it has good natural light, which is more than enough for him to live in alone.
This level of natural lighting is extremely rare in the cramped and crowded Locust Flower Lane.
Most importantly...
Wen Xubai lowered his eyes, somewhat lost in thought.
Being close to that person.
Seeing him look around and then suddenly fall silent, the landlord assumed he was dissatisfied with something and quickly added, "Boss, you see, this house has indeed been unoccupied for a while... but I've already hired a cleaner to thoroughly clean it from top to bottom, inside and out! You can absolutely rest assured about the cleanliness!"
The landlord rubbed his hands together, a hint of embarrassment in his expression: "Well... the soundproofing isn't very good, and since it's not a high floor, it can be a bit noisy on weekdays... If... if you mind, the rent is acceptable..."
"This one will do."
Wen Xubai interrupted him, and before the landlord could react, he continued:
"Give me the key."
"Eh? Eh, okay! Oh my, boss, you're so generous! I can tell at a glance that you have an extraordinary air about you, are handsome, and are very generous..." The landlord immediately beamed with joy, his face glowing, his fat cheeks piling up as he talked nonstop.
"Give me the key."
Wen Xubai pinched his temples, which were throbbing from the noise, and interrupted him impatiently.
"Oh, here you go!" The landlord finally realized what was happening, quickly shut his mouth, and handed a bunch of somewhat rusty keys to Wen Xubai.
Next, the rental agreement was signed. The landlord held his face in his hands, watching him sign the contract without the slightest hesitation. His face was full of "admiration," and his shining eyes seemed to want to lean in and touch Wen Xubai's face.
After finishing the last stroke, Wen Xubai looked up and saw the landlord's expression. He couldn't help but take a half step back and frowned, asking, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing!" The landlord snapped out of his daze, quickly picked up the newly signed contract, pushed open the door with one hand, and ran out as if afraid the other party would change their mind.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to call out, "Boss, have a nice day!"
Wen Xubai: "·······"
Why do I feel like I've been tricked?
With a dark expression and hands on his hips, Wen Xubai quickly glanced at the house again...
But it doesn't matter, he doesn't plan to stay long anyway.
The newly vacated house still felt somewhat empty, with only a few pieces of furniture left by the previous landlord; nothing else was there.
Wen Xubai thought for a moment, then took out his phone and made a call.
Less than half an hour later, someone knocked on the door.
As soon as Wen Xubai opened the door, he saw Ying Cheng, who was at the head of the group.
Ying Cheng nodded to him respectfully and said, "President Bai."
This is his secretary.
Wen Xubai nodded in response.
The next second, Ying Cheng gave a wink to the people behind him, and a group of moving company people instantly filed in, quickly moving things, unpacking, and wallpapering. In no time, they filled the entire house.
Wen Xubai sat quietly on the newly bought sofa, sipping the tea that Ying Min had brewed for him in a peaceful and serene manner.
After all the furniture was put back in its place and the secretary checked it to make sure everything was in order, he bowed to him and then left with everyone else.
Like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, it comes quickly and goes quickly.
Wen Xubai stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and leisurely looked around the room.
The furniture in this house was all chosen according to his preferences, maintaining a consistent light and simple style, unlike the heavy and solemn atmosphere of the Wen family home, and it did not appear cluttered or restless in color, which would be irritating.
Wen Xubai nodded in satisfaction, then tidied his hair and shirt in front of the mirror to make sure they were spotless before pushing open the door and going downstairs.
Standing in front of the similar door, Wen Xubai hesitated for a moment before reaching out and knocking.
"Knock knock knock—"
On the third knock, a commotion arose from inside the door.
The door was slowly opened from the inside out, and a man with messy hair, wearing a vest, shorts, and flip-flops walked out.
"Who is it?" Qi Zui asked lazily, his eyes still sleepy, and he even yawned widely without opening his eyes.
Wen Xubai: "·······"
Suppressing the urge to criticize the other person's outfit, Wen Xubai extended his hand, parted his thin lips slightly, and slowly said, "Hello, I'm your new neighbor."
"What new neighbor...?" Upon hearing this, the man finally opened his half-closed eyes.
The head, which was leaning against the door frame, sprang up the moment it saw who was in front of it!
"You?! You...you're not...!"
Qi Zui's eyes widened instantly, and he pointed at him, speechless for a long time.
Wen Xubai raised an eyebrow, took his hand, shook it up and down, and then let go.
The man's hands were warm, a stark contrast to his perpetually cold hands.
Qi Zui's mouth gaped open, his large hand outstretched in the air, he was even more surprised!
The soft touch still lingered in my palm, and the memory of the last time I was in front of the police station flooded back into my mind.
Qi Zui suddenly felt his head getting hot again...
Wen Xu watched as the other man's face turned pale, then red, then pale again, like a scene from a Peking Opera performance, his delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. He reached out and placed his hand on the man's forehead, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and asked in confusion, "Are you sick? Why is your face so red?"
"Huh? No, no, no...no!"
Seeing that the other person's face turned even redder and their body stiffened, Wen Xubai frowned even more deeply.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw the other person grab his hand, hold it tightly in their palm, and their Adam's apple bob.
Wen Xubai: "???"
Seeing the strange look on Wen Xubai's face, Qi Zui suddenly let go of his hand again.
Very well, the other person's gaze is even stranger now.
Seeing the other person's increasingly condescending expression, as if he were looking at a fool, Qi Zui quickly coughed twice, trying to cover up his mistake, "Y-you... what are you doing here?"
Very well, this guy didn't listen to a word he said.
Wen Xubai raised an eyebrow, put his hands back in his pockets, and repeated, "I live upstairs."
As he spoke, he even raised his chin.
"Upstairs from me?!" Qi pointed to the ceiling in disbelief.
“Yes.” Wen Xubai nodded.
Is this statement difficult to understand?
"When did this happen?! How come I didn't know?" Qi was shocked.
"This morning."
Wen Xubai casually turned his wristwatch, looked up at the shocked man opposite him, and slowly uttered a few words:
I want to treat you to dinner.
He had specifically inquired and found out that today should be Qi Zui's day off.
"Consider it repayment for helping me out at the bar earlier..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Zui's eyes widened even more. He pointed at him in disbelief, then at himself. After seeing Wen Xubai nod, he suddenly slammed the door shut!
Wen Xubai: "???"
In less than half a minute, the door was opened again!
Qi Zui, already dressed and hurriedly fixing her hair, reappeared, panting slightly, her eyes fixed intently on him.
Wen Xubai couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Are you a ninja...?"
But Qi Zui didn't seem to care at all, casually tossing his hair and asking, "Where should we eat?"
“My home.” Wen Xubai glanced at him indifferently.
Seeing the other person's outfit—a lettered t-shirt and wide-leg jeans, and a stray hair sticking up because they were in such a hurry—Wen Xubai chose to ignore it and went upstairs first.
Hearing the footsteps catching up behind him, Wen Xubai couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.
There was no elevator in the apartment building, so the two of them had to walk up the stairs. As they were walking, Qi Zui suddenly asked:
"Hey? Why did you suddenly move here? Where did you live before? I've been wanting to ask you this since last time, but you and... that other person... you left too fast."
When Qi Zui said "that guy," he paused slightly.
"That guy?" Wen Xubai looked at him indifferently.
“Yeah, I… I don’t even know his name. He’s your friend…” Qi touched his nose awkwardly.
Wen Xubai couldn't help but chuckle. Before he could speak, the other person suddenly seemed to realize something, his pupils widening as he exclaimed, "You...you haven't been staying with him these past few days, have you?"
This "he" should refer to Wen Xushi.
Wen Xubai pretended to think and nodded, saying, "Yes."
"Right?! You two grown men, crammed into one room, isn't that...?"
Qi Zui stopped mid-sentence.
Even he himself realized something was wrong...
Sure enough, when he looked up, he saw Wen Xubai raise an eyebrow and say jokingly, "Does that mean I don't live with men, but with women?"
Knowing he shouldn't meddle, Qi Zui still felt inexplicably uneasy. Frustrated, he grabbed a handful of his hair, ruining his carefully styled hair, and muttered, "Ugh, I just feel like the way that person was looking at you was a little off..."
"What's wrong?" Wen Xubai asked, raising an eyebrow.
"It's just...it's just...it's definitely not the look between ordinary friends!"
Wen Xubai shrugged and said nonchalantly, "That's right, we weren't just ordinary friends to begin with."
But Qi Zui's steps suddenly stopped, and he looked at him with trembling pupils.
"You...you you you...you all..."
Seeing the other person's incoherent speech, Wen Xubai finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, and spread his hands with a chuckle, saying:
"He's my brother, so of course we're not just ordinary friends. Is there a problem?"
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