Chapter 12 [VIP Notice] "You dare not live with me..."
Chapter 12
When Rong Weiyue was a child, she often lived with her grandmother. At that time, her grandmother had a Bichon Frise, which she loved very much. She took care of its food, water, and toileting every day, took it out for walks, watched the old men playing chess in the alley, or held it and sat under the persimmon tree in the courtyard to cool off. They even slept together.
Later, the Bichon Frise passed away, and she was sad for a long time. After her younger brother was born, he was allergic to dog hair, so the family stopped keeping dogs.
It wasn't until after the college entrance exam that Fu Linzheng took her to a kennel one day and said that this was her graduation surprise: "You like puppies, so let's raise one together. I'll accompany you as you slowly raise it, okay?"
Rong Weiyue was overjoyed and immediately took a liking to a white Maltese puppy. The little guy was only two months old, pure white except for a faint brown on his ears. His black gem eyes, without any tear stains, sparkled. As soon as she picked him up, he snuggled into her arms.
Her heart melted, and she looked at Fu Linzheng with a gentle smile: "It's so cute..."
Fu Linzheng smiled and said, "Then we'll raise it."
After the dog was taken back to Fu Linzheng's apartment and settled in, she realized that she hadn't named it yet. Fu Linzheng glanced at the little dog lying on the carpet, looking around blankly, and teased, "Just like you, so let's call it 'Huhu'."
Rong Weiyue ran to hit him, saying she wasn't stupid at all. Fu Linzheng laughed and pulled her into his arms, saying, "My Yueyue is the dumbest."
She said haughtily, "Fine, whatever, it's cute. It's mainly because it looks a lot like you..."
After they broke up, she went to study in Hangzhou, leaving her dog with Fu Linzheng, and never saw it again.
At this moment, Rong Weiyue walked out of the elevator with a bewildered look and arrived at the underground parking lot. The director left first, and she couldn't help but ask Fu Linzheng to confirm:
"Is that dog in the photo... Huhu?"
Fu Linzheng looked down at her, then raised an eyebrow: "Oh, that's rare, you still remember."
The sarcasm in her words was obvious, and her cheeks flushed slightly: "The ears are very similar; I recognized them at a glance. I thought..."
"What did you think?"
I thought... you later gave it away to someone else to raise.
She thought that after the breakup, he hated her and that even the dog that held their shared memories wouldn't stay by his side.
Fu Linzheng chuckled and glanced at her: "Could anyone else raise such a ancestor? I raised him with my own hands, unlike some heartless people who haven't asked about him even after we've been reunited for so long."
"..."
Rong Weiyue felt a strange sense of guilt for "abandoning her child," mainly because she hadn't found a suitable opportunity to ask after their reunion, and she also felt that she had no right to ask.
"How is Huhu now?"
"How is it bad? It eats well and sleeps soundly. As soon as it gets home, it clings to me and plays with me for two hours without getting tired. It's quite old but still has a lot of energy. It's just that it lacks training and is more difficult to take care of than me. It has a terrible temper."
As she imagined it, a slight smile crept into her eyes: "So, the dog that Tangtang mentioned in her WeChat Moments about the house you're renting out and needing help taking care of is Huhu?"
Fu Linzheng looked at her leisurely: "Rong Weiyue, you seem to care a lot about my affairs?"
She said guiltily, "No, I just happened to see it when I scrolled through..."
Walking to the supercar, Fu Linzheng pressed the car key: "I often have to go to other places for training and competitions, and I'm not at home. Hu Hu isn't used to being out with me. The assistant who used to take care of him resigned, and we haven't found a replacement yet."
So his house still hasn't been rented out?
Fu Linzheng said indifferently, "Forget it, if we can't find anyone, we can just board it at a pet store. Anyway, it's been without a mother's love and care for so many years, it's used to being with me, and it's quite resilient."
"..."
Her heart trembled, and she clutched the document in a conflicted manner. Fu Linzheng got into the car and started it. She remembered something and ran over: "By the way, could you send me a picture of Hu Hu? She's so cute, I want to keep it too."
"No."
He said lazily, "If you want to collect it, you can photograph it yourself later."
"..."
Fu Linzheng stepped on the gas and sped away.
Rong Weiyue returned to her car feeling depressed and told Yin Lu about it. Yin Lu laughed and said, "It's like you and Fu Linzheng had a child, then you divorced, the child stayed with him, and after you went to work in another city for many years, you came back and wanted to see your child, but his father was so cold-blooded that he completely disagreed. You were so miserable."
Yin Lu smiled and said, "So why don't you rent Fu Linzheng's house so you can spend time with your son and make up for your responsibilities as a mother?"
Rong Weiyue ignored her bizarre analogy and felt annoyed: "I made an appointment with the agent and I'm going to sign the contract later. I've found other houses."
"Think it over carefully, or you'll regret it."
Soon the agent sent a message saying he would wait for her at the entrance of the residential area at five o'clock.
Along the way, Rong Weiyue had two little voices fighting in her mind, making her feel confused and increasingly conflicted.
When they arrived at the apartment complex, Xiao Liu tactfully told her that the landlord of the apartment she originally wanted to rent had signed a lease with someone else that morning, but he had found another similar apartment in the same complex and would take her to see it.
Why did it take you so long to tell me?
Xiao Liu smiled apologetically: "Sister, the area is about the same. I thought you could come and take a look first. Maybe you'll be more satisfied. Besides, we can sign the contract today if we decide on a deal."
Rong Weiyue had no choice but to go upstairs with him first. The landlord was waiting at the door. He was a big, burly man who looked fierce and intimidating. The room was newly renovated, but the layout was unreasonable. Moreover, it was on the second floor, and the balcony was blocked from the light by trees. The bedroom was right next to the road, which was quite noisy.
The landlord said the furniture was new, so it would cost an extra 200 yuan per month. Xiao Liu said that adding 200 yuan wasn't expensive, it was already a great deal, and this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Seeing that she didn't speak, the landlord exhaled a puff of smoke and said impatiently, "Young lady, do you want it or not? My price is cheap enough. If you don't want it, I'll give it to someone else. Think it over and sign the contract now."
The contract was handed to me, like a duck being forced onto a shelf.
Meeting the agent's eager gaze, Rong Weiyue finally stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to rent it anymore. I'll look around some more."
When we got downstairs, Xiao Liu caught up with us. She rubbed her wrist and said in a low voice, "Brother Liu, you made the decision to change rooms today without my consent, and the other party even raised the rent on the spot. I feel very uncomfortable. This is not how business is done."
Xiao Liu just wanted to close this deal and get the commission, so he kept siding with the landlord and kept urging her on.
Xiao Liu said awkwardly, "There's another set..."
"I'll stop watching now, thank you."
...
Finally, Rong Weiyue drove back to Yin Lu's house.
She fed the cat first, then went to clean. When Yin Lu returned later and saw the house was sparkling clean, she hugged Rong Weiyue and exclaimed, "My goodness! Honey, is your tendonitis better yet? You're already working!"
Rong Weiyue smiled: "It's nothing, just a simple tidying up."
"Oh my god, you actually bought Peking duck and braised tripe! I love you so much!"
"I thought you were having dinner with your boyfriend tonight, so I'm glad I asked you in advance."
"He said he had to work overtime tonight and stood me up again, but I don't care. A get-together with my girlfriends is much better."
Yin Lu went to wash her hands, and Rong Weiyue took out the bowl and chopsticks: "I officially signed the contract with 'Frost and Snow Chant' this afternoon. Let's celebrate together."
“Congratulations,” Yin Lu said, bringing out wine and glasses. “We must have a couple of drinks.”
The two clinked glasses happily, and Yin Lu asked, "By the way, did you sign the contract for the house this afternoon? Is it settled?"
"Not decided, not satisfied."
When Rong Weiyue mentioned what happened in the evening, Yin Lu said she was glad she didn't sign the lease, otherwise she would have encountered another landlord like Zhao Xin, which would have been a real problem.
While eating, the two went to the balcony for drinks. Yin Lu sighed, "Why don't you reconsider Fu Linzheng's house? Why are you leaving such a good place unrented? And don't you want to take care of Hu Hu anymore?"
Rong Weiyue hugged the cat and muttered, "I want to, but he won't agree."
"Why?"
“Because I wanted a picture of Hu Hu, but he wouldn’t give it to me,” Rong Weiyue said, her face flushed as she leaned against her knees, pouting in grievance. “Fu Linzheng is so stingy. He won’t even let me have a picture of Hu Hu. He definitely won’t agree to me raising Hu Hu.”
"I'm so angry! Can't we just steal a dog and raise it together?!"
"Then I'll go prepare a burlap sack, and we'll break into his house tonight."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but chuckle. Yin Lu said seriously, "Instead of agonizing over it here, why don't you just go and ask? If they don't agree, that's fine. You should go after what you like and not settle for less."
Yin Lu described it to her: "Just imagine, living in such a beautiful house, waking up every morning to the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, with the baby lying at your feet, having breakfast while watering the flowers in the garden, driving five minutes to the studio, and being able to relax in the big living room to watch a movie in the evening, going downstairs to the park, and just a few steps away from the big shopping mall, isn't that a wonderful life? The key is that the rent isn't expensive!"
Rong Weiyue was lost in her fantasies, her mind filled with dreamy bubbles. Yin Lu said that renting a place these days is full of pitfalls, but a rich young master like Fu Linzheng wouldn't be short of a pittance, and at least he wouldn't charge her a penalty for breaking the contract. He made her feel safer than anyone else.
After much hesitation, Rong Weiyue finally mustered up her courage;
"Okay, I'll contact Tangtang right now."
Yin Lu nodded excitedly, and Rong Weiyue immediately went to ask. Xia Qiantang said that if you need to rent a house, you should contact Fu Linzheng directly: "I heard that someone went to see Fu Linzheng's house tonight. Weiyue, if you want it, hurry up and contact him."
As she drank, upon hearing these words, an uncontrollable impulse, fueled by the alcohol, began to ferment within her.
After saying goodbye to Yin Lu, she went to the side, found Fu Linzheng's number, hesitated for a few seconds, and dialed it.
A dozen seconds later, the call was answered.
She lowered her eyes, gripped the railing tightly, and said, "Fu Linzheng, I am Rong Weiyue."
A lazy voice came from the other end: "What is it?"
"Um... has your apartment in Heshengting been rented out?"
As night deepened, neon lights cast starlight into the empty, spacious apartment. Fu Linzheng sat alone on the sofa, stroking Hu Hu who was sleeping on his lap. Hearing this, he lowered his eyes and silently smiled.
He said casually, "Someone's looking at the house. If you're satisfied, just sign the contract, what's up?"
Rong Weiyue hurriedly said, "Could you consider me? If we haven't signed a contract yet?"
There was a few seconds of silence on the phone.
"oh?"
Fu Linzheng raised an eyebrow: "What, you want to rent it too?"
"Yes, my studio is nearby. I saw Xia Qiantang's posts on WeChat Moments two weeks ago."
Fu Linzheng casually hooked his chin with his long, slender fingers, and replied with feigned surprise, "I didn't realize you'd been eyeing my...house for so long."
"..."
Rong Weiyue's head was spinning, and she blurted out, "Fu Linzheng, I think renting a house is a two-way selection process between the landlord and the tenant. Both of us have to investigate each other and find each other agreeable, don't you think?"
He laughed, "Rong Weiyue, are you looking for me to rent an apartment or are we going on a blind date?"
"No..." Her cheeks flushed. "What I mean is that I'm pretty reliable. First, I'm hygienic, and I'll definitely take good care of your expensive furniture. Second, I'm kind-hearted, and I'll definitely take good care of Huhu for you. Third... third, I'm trustworthy and will never be late on rent."
Fu Linzheng's eyes lit up with a smile: "One, two, three, huh? I didn't realize you were so good at self-promotion."
"..."
She racked her brains to persuade him: "Fu Linzheng, I'm serious. Let me give you another example, the fourth one..."
I promise you.
His deep, magnetic voice came through.
Rong Weiyue was slightly taken aback. Fu Linzheng gripped his phone, lowered his eyes, and swallowed hard. He said, "No need for one, two, three, or four. This is my answer."
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The next day, the sun rose.
Around 8 a.m., the alarm clock rang, waking the person in bed.
Rong Weiyue turned over, the numbing effect of the alcohol dissipating, leaving only a throbbing headache.
She turned off the alarm for the third time, and sat up groggily. Unfortunately, she had a low alcohol tolerance and got drunk after only a little bit.
She picked up her phone and saw a message:
[10:00 AM, Room 3401, Building 3, Block B, Heshengting. Don't be late.]
Heshengting...
In an instant, fragmented memories of last night came flooding back.
It seems she called Fu Linzheng and asked him to rent a house?!
She hurriedly got out of bed and went outside. Yin Lu was outside revising her lesson plan. She asked her in a daze, and Yin Lu laughed, "Oh right, you called Fu Linzheng yourself last night, you've forgotten?"
"About what I said..."
“You said that when renting a house, both parties need to investigate each other and find someone they like. You said you were particularly good and listed several points to make him definitely consider you.”
Rong Weiyue's face turned bright red.
What utter nonsense was she spouting...?
The key question is how Fu Linzheng was so easily persuaded...
After washing up, she nervously called Fu Linzheng. When the call connected, she asked in a timid voice, "Fu Linzheng, are you sure you've rented this house to me?"
"What's the meaning."
"I'm sorry, I drank last night and acted impulsively..."
The person on the other end replied nonchalantly, "So you're trying to tell me that last night, when I listened to you speak earnestly and logically for five minutes, and even refused another tenant because of it, it was a mistake you made because you were drunk?"
He laughed. "Sober now? You don't want it anymore?"
"..."
I could tell he was about to swear.
She's so immoral.
She moved her lips and said, "No, what I want, then see you at ten o'clock."
Rong Weiyue immediately drove to Heshengting.
A gentle breeze caressed my face, the dark clouds overhead dispersed, the rain stopped, and finally, a clear blue sky appeared.
Throughout the journey, her anticipation outweighed her anxiety.
At first she felt embarrassed, but now she's glad she was brave.
When she arrived at the address given by Fu Linzheng, Rong Weiyue took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell.
A few seconds later, the door opened, and Fu Linzheng's face came into view.
Wearing a gray hoodie and black cargo pants, his extremely tall figure exuded an imposing aura. His muscle lines were faintly visible beneath his clothes, and he had a slight dark circle under his eyes. The black mole on his face added to his lazy and casual demeanor.
Did he sleep here last night?
Rong Weiyue greeted him, bewildered. He turned and walked in with his hands in his pockets, quite casually: "The slippers are on the second shelf of the shoe cabinet by the door, help yourself."
"good."
She opened the shoe cabinet and found a pair of light beige women's plush slippers. She paused for a moment, then calmed herself and put them on.
As we walked further in, we asked, "Where's Huhu?"
"You came here and immediately started eyeing my dog?"
She was slightly embarrassed. He said, "My assistant took me to a medical check-up this morning. I'm not home."
What a pity...
Seeing her disappointed expression, Fu Linzheng chuckled.
Well, it still has to be a dog.
"Don't worry, what are you afraid of not seeing what comes next?"
She nodded, and Fu Linzheng went to press the button on the French window curtain. The curtain opened, and sunlight seemed to shine into a gemstone. She was amazed by the expansive view of the high-rise apartment building outside.
Looking out into the distance, there are continuous mountain views, a park to the west, and further on, you can see the cultural and creative park where her studio is located. To the east are bustling residential areas and shopping malls. From here, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
"The scenery outside is beautiful."
Fu Linzheng leaned against the bar counter, his gaze falling on her. "It'll do. The night view is even more beautiful. There are often fireworks shows around here."
The living room is spacious, with a large rug in front of a soft, off-white sofa. There are various toys next to the dog's kennel in the corner. Behind the island is an open kitchen. Further in, there are several living rooms, a gym, a home theater, a heated swimming pool and garden on the balcony, and a private bar...
Wait, why didn't I see these on WeChat Moments?
Rong Weiyue adjusted her thin-rimmed glasses and froze: "Didn't they say your apartment is 100 square meters on your WeChat Moments?"
Fu Linzheng: "Three hundred and twenty square meters, where is the one hundred square meters?"
She panicked: "This is too big, I can't afford to rent it."
“If you don’t use these things, you won’t be charged, and the rent will remain the same. What are you so worried about?” he said calmly.
Ah...is that right?
After a long while, he asked her if she had any questions. She shook her head, saying that this place was simply her dream love room.
Passing by the master bedroom, she glanced at the men's clothing in the walk-in closet and asked in surprise, "Have you been staying here lately?"
"yes."
"If I move in, when can you move out?" She added, afraid he might misunderstand, "So I can arrange the moving time. You can leave your things here, just lock the door."
Fu Linzheng leaned against the wall, looking down at her, and after a few seconds uttered a few words:
Who said I was moving out?
Rong Weiyue: ?
The man's tall figure cast a shadow, and he said lazily:
"I'll be staying here for the time being. What, you're renting my place, and you're going to kick me out, the owner?"
Rong Weiyue: ? ? ?
Her mind went blank. "But didn't we agree on renting the whole place? And don't you have a lot of properties in the city?"
"The new training ground is nearby, I need to train there."
He said matter-of-factly, "Besides, how could I trust someone else to raise Hu Hu? I would definitely supervise him."
Rong Weiyue was stunned. Fu Linzheng scoffed, "I'm often away for training and not at home. Even when I am, this house is so big, you probably wouldn't hear me if I called out. We only run into each other a few times a week, so what do you care?"
Her mind was a jumbled mess: "The main problem is I don't know how to explain this to outsiders. What if people misunderstand and think we're living together..."
"You're going to post on social media to brag about living with me?"
? ? ?
"Huh? No..."
"If you don't tell, where else can it spread?"
Fu Linzheng laughed: "Or are you afraid of something? Are you afraid I have ulterior motives towards you? Or are you afraid you'll fall for me again?"
Her eyelashes fluttered slightly as she lowered her eyes: "Of course, none of those are true."
Both of these are highly unlikely.
She considered it for a few seconds, but the allure of the house ultimately prevailed over reason, and she said, "Okay, I can accept it."
"The contract is ready, let's sign it now."
He said directly.
As he led her to the restaurant, Rong Weiyue's mind was in turmoil, and the more she thought about it, the more something seemed off: "Why did Tangtang never mention that you lived here before? She only said that someone would help take care of the dog."
“I’ve confessed, but who knows if she told you?”
"Yeah……"
Upon hearing this, Fu Linzheng took a few steps closer. Rong Weiyue's heart skipped a beat, and she stepped back against the wall, whereupon he pulled her into his arms.
The man leaned down, his dark eyes reflecting her image, and asked in a drawn-out tone:
"Rong Weiyue, you don't think that I asked someone to post on WeChat Moments because I was trying to find a way to live with you, do you?"
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