"Are you sure you don't want to go up and get a drink of water?"
In front of some old residential buildings, the dim yellow light highlighted the girl's well-defined profile.
At this moment, she looked at the indifferent-looking boy in front of her with anticipation.
"No, thank you." Zhou Chu waved his hand. "I think it's better for me to go back."
This residential building is located in an old neighborhood not far from the square.
It's a building located further inside, only five stories high, so it probably doesn't have an elevator.
It's just an ordinary building like any other, but she said it's a detached house and the rent is only 1,000 yuan, so it's not too bad.
“I have lots of beautiful things in my room.” Gao Qinyi stepped forward and grabbed his arm. “Come on.”
He didn't know how he got upstairs.
It was probably something like being dragged or pulled along.
I just took a look at the layout of her room and left, which was also a way of checking out the living environment for her mother.
The lights in the corridor flickered on and off, making Zhou Chu a little uneasy, but Gao Qinyi skipped and jumped around, completely unaffected.
Or perhaps she has simply grown accustomed to this living environment.
In the dim light, Zhou Chu couldn't tell which floor he was on, but it shouldn't be very high.
With a click, the key in her hand turned the lock.
The door was opened.
The moment the living room lights were turned on, it felt like opening the door to another world.
"I'm sorry, I live alone and don't have your slippers."
"fine."
Zhou Chu's allure had already drawn him into the room.
The floor tiles were off-white with very little visible dust, and the walls were fairly clean, though some graffiti was hanging on them.
The graffiti is very colorful and has a strong childlike feel.
The same bright light illuminated a small dining table with only one cup and two lunchboxes on it.
There were some leftover dishes in the lunchbox, clearly indicating that the takeout order hadn't been finished.
Walking further in from the dining table, there is a very small kitchen and toilet.
Of course, the kitchen looked like it hadn't been used in a long time; the stove was covered in dust.
The view outside the window was stunning; as soon as he opened it, the evening breeze carrying the lights of countless homes gave him a jolt.
The plaza not far away and the university town far in the distance create a scene of overlapping light and shadow.
"How is it? Not bad, right?"
He didn't know when, but Gao Qinyi was standing next to him.
"Mm." Zhou Chu nodded and turned to look at her.
But she looked lost in thought, seemingly completely captivated by the beautiful scenery.
His eyes, softened by the light and shadow, held an endless gentle smile.
A slight smile played at the corners of her lips; she seemed lost in thought about something tender.
If Sister Qin could stay like this forever, that would be wonderful.
If only time could stand still at this moment.
After the thought popped into Zhou Chu's head, he was startled.
How can a professional writer be so unambitious?
He quietly opened his weekly work report.
Total collections: 41.
It's almost 30,000 words now, but the number of favorites hasn't even reached three digits yet.
Many experts would consider this result to be at a level that is sufficient for cutting.
But after all, it hasn't been tested on Twitter yet, and besides, it's a pretty good story—at least that's what he thinks.
Cutting it off like this would undoubtedly be unfair to the readers who have been following the story.
Zhou Chu put away his phone and looked at Gao Qinyi.
But he found that she was looking at him too.
"What? Chatting with some pretty female or female student? You dare to think about other women in my room?"
"Of course not." Zhou Chu hurriedly waved his hand: "Your rental is really quite nice. But are all the rents here this low? Such a good place for only a thousand yuan a month?"
“Of course not.” Gao Qinyi pointed to the picture on the wall: “This is my relative’s house, a very distant relative, of course. I helped her look after the house, and she gave me a 500 yuan rent reduction.”
"Originally 1,500 yuan?"
"That's right."
This quote completely shattered Zhou Chu's hopes of renting a place outside.
A month's royalties aren't even enough to cover the rent.
I think I'll stay in the dorm; it's really nice.
“Actually, I’ve always wanted to find someone to share an apartment with,” Gao Qinyi said as she led him into the room.
"There are actually two rooms." Zhou Chu looked at the two rooms on the left and right and fell into deep thought.
Does this mean she will be looking for someone to share an apartment with?
Although the roommate is most likely to be a girl, the possibility of a male roommate cannot be completely ruled out.
"You probably guessed it already, right?" Gao Qinyi turned around and leaned against the wall. "Now I'm giving you a chance: rent an apartment with me. Do you want to?"
"No." Zhou Chu waved his hand: "I don't have money."
"Actually, I originally wanted to share an apartment with my classmates, but without exception, they all went out to live with their boyfriends!"
"Goodness."
Although he had heard that college students were more open-minded, he was still quite shocked to see so many people living together.
Is this what free love is?
“If we post the rental ad, who knows, you might end up with a male or female roommate!” Gao Qinyi hooked his chin with one hand and pressed his shoulder with the other: “If you want to rent, I can rent it to you at the school dormitory price.”
A four-person dormitory room with air conditioning and a private bathroom—the conditions aren't bad at all.
One thousand six hundred yuan for four months, which is equivalent to four hundred yuan per month.
Without a doubt, the environment here is far superior to that of the dormitory.
The biggest advantage is that in a single room, he can write in peace without worrying about being discovered or disturbed by his roommates.
If he's a top-tier writer, he can still tell his roommates about his profession as an online novelist.
But he was just a nobody after all, and he himself felt embarrassed to say it.
Moreover, this room has air conditioning and a private bathroom.
"It's a pity that this place is too far from the school."
"If it's on my way, I can give you a ride," Gao Qinyi said, making her final offer.
It was obvious that Zhou Chu was starting to fall for him! His lip-pursing gestures were becoming increasingly pronounced!
She saw it with exceptional clarity. A sense of pride welled up within her.
We've known each other for so many years, and I'm already familiar with his habit of pursing his lips when he's conflicted.
It was that smug feeling of having Zhou Chu completely under his control.
Although she is usually at a disadvantage, she completely takes the lead when it comes to renting a house.
"I think I'll pass," Zhou Chu shook his head regretfully. "It's inconvenient."
"Is it inconvenient?" Gao Qinyi opened her room door.
The light was switched on with a snap.
The interior decoration of the room is similar to that of the exterior, but it is clearly designed for work.
"This is my room." As she spoke, she pulled Zhou Chu into her room.
Before he could react, he had already been pushed down and landed on the bed with a thud.
"Sister Qin, no!"
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