Chapter 4 Neighbors
The elevator door opened and bright lights shone in.
The man entered the elevator before her. His facial features instantly became clear. His brows were like blades, and his pair of black eyes were cold and clear, like a pool of spring water, deep and without any emotion.
Zhu Wendong's eyes, which were dazzled by the dazzling light, were still aching slightly. He moved a little slowly and just stood there staring at him.
The man's narrow eyes slightly lifted, his gaze fell on her like icy ice, and he said in a cold voice: "Zhu Wendong, you have the guts to appear in front of me."
Zhu Wendong's vision was blurred and his head felt swollen. He just stared at him blankly and didn't say anything for a while.
The night was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop, and the atmosphere felt cramped.
Qi Yanxue suppressed the restlessness in her heart and said in a low voice, "Are you coming in?"
Zhu Wendong responded softly and walked in with his luggage. His vision began to clear up. Just as he was about to press the elevator button, he was a little surprised: "You live on the 23rd floor?"
There were only two people in the elevator, so it was only natural that he was the person to whom this question was asked.
Qi Yanxue also realized this and said quietly, "Why didn't you find out clearly before coming here?"
Qi Yanxue's sharp tongue has remained unchanged over the years.
She only suddenly remembered that she had a suite in Biesong, so how could she have the time to find out where he lived?
Zhu Wendong said nothing, withdrew his hand from pressing the elevator button, and retreated to the corner farthest away from him.
In the narrow elevator, the man leaned against the wall, his legs too long between his straight suit pants, making him look a little cramped in the tiny space.
He took off the suit jacket he had worn during the day and let it hang lazily between his arms. He was wearing a white shirt of excellent texture, which perfectly outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist.
Different from the gentle and cold temperament five years ago, he now has the texture and charm of a mature man.
Zhu Wendong stared at it blankly for a long time before realizing that his gaze was too direct.
Qi Yanxue turned around at some point, and said something ambiguous: "What's so good about the back? Why don't you stand in front of me and take a closer look."
"Isn't it this face that you fell in love with back then? After all these years, you must be reluctant to let it go, right?"
Zhu Wendong thought about it for a while and said subconsciously: "I really can't bear to part with it."
As early as high school, Zhu Wendong was attracted by this face.
However, Wen Lu was controlling her very strictly at that time, and the beginning of her love was nipped in the bud.
When they met again at A University, Qi Yanxue had become a star-studded student, instantly becoming a household name. Rumors about him would often reach his ears. Before the age of eighteen, he had won numerous national awards in mathematics and physics, and the title of "illegitimate child of the Qi Group" was simply icing on the cake. His interests were also diverse, with racing being the most prominent.
Being unruly, unruly and free had a fatal attraction to Zhu Wendong, who wanted to break free from the constraints of his family at that time, just like mint to a cat.
Later, when she really got off the altar, she found out that Qi Yanxue and she were indeed from two different worlds.
There is a difference between a fawn born in a cage and ignorant of worldly affairs and a wild wolf raised on the prairie and unrestrained.
After all, we are not on the same path.
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All Zhu Wendong dared to admit now was that he was indeed attracted by this face at first.
It is better to believe that Lu Guanqi has a talent for venture capital than to believe that she is reluctant to do so.
Qi Yanxue snorted coldly, "For the sake of this book, you are really relentless in your pursuit."
Now that she has come to his doorstep, should he invite her in to sit down?
Zhu Wendong was stunned for a moment, realized that he had misunderstood, and was about to explain.
There was a "ding" sound, and the elevator stopped on the 23rd floor.
Qi Yanxue had already withdrawn his gaze and walked out.
Zhu Wendong hesitated, and when the elevator door was about to close, he slowly raised his foot and followed out.
The construction of Biesong Community is a typical one-elevator, two-household structure.
She walked to the door opposite Qi Yanxue and stood still, checking the room number before pressing the combination lock.
She was a little unsure about the password, so she entered a random string of numbers.
Two crisp beeps rang out in the unusually quiet night.
Qi Yanxue's voice suddenly came from behind.
"So Miss Zhu went all the way abroad to learn lock picking."
Zhu Wendong just realized that Qi Yanxue had not entered the house yet.
Since she planned to live here, she and Qi Yanxue would definitely see each other every day in the future, so in order to have a good living experience and a casual neighbor relationship.
She chose to ignore the sarcastic tone and lowered her head to enter another password. As expected, it was wrong again.
Zhu Wendong could feel the gaze behind him getting hotter and hotter, like a sharp needle stuck tightly on his head, bringing an oppressive feeling that could not be ignored.
She remained calm and finally entered a series of numbers that she was not even sure of.
But the door opened.
This house was bought under Zhu Wendong's name by her biological father out of guilt after he abandoned Wen Lu and her daughter.
She was only eight years old when the house was purchased. At that time, she didn't know that her parents were divorced. This house was his compensation. She only knew that her biological father often brought her here when the house was being renovated.
Her biological father held her young daughter tightly in his broad hand and told her with a smile: "This is the castle that Daddy built specifically for little Princess Dongdong. Everything here belongs to our little Princess Dongdong!"
Little Wendong's eyes widened and he asked innocently, "Will Mom and Dad live in the castle too?"
Her biological father rubbed her head and said, "Of course mom and dad will let the princess live in a castle!"
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Princesses only exist in fairy tales; reality is often tortuous and distorted.
I just didn't expect that someone who abandoned his wife and children would set the door lock code of his house to his wedding anniversary. It's really ironic.
Zhu Wendong picked up her luggage and walked in, only to find Qi Yanxue still standing across from her, staring at her with an unclear expression.
She thought for a moment, and finally said to him very friendly: "Qi Yanxue, we will be neighbors from now on. Please give me your guidance."
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The house was fully furnished, but no one had lived in it for a long time and was covered with a thick layer of dust.
I wish Wendong to put down his luggage, roll up his sleeves and get ready to work hard.
Three hours later, it was already early morning and the house was brand new. After Zhu Wendong packed his luggage and washed up, he fell asleep almost immediately.
Due to jet lag, Zhu Wendong woke up in the middle of his sleep in a daze. He picked up his phone and saw that it was only 6 o'clock in the morning.
It was daybreak and the sun had not yet risen. The sky, neither bright nor dark, made people feel groggy.
Zhu Wendong subconsciously touched the ring hanging on the red rope around his neck. After he recovered, he still couldn't fall asleep, so he simply got up.
The new house only has basic furniture, so she has to go to the supermarket today to buy some things to fill the refrigerator.
She rarely wears makeup in her daily life. After washing up, she changes into a simple and clean set of clothes and goes out.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw someone standing opposite me.
The man had his hands folded in front of his chest. He had changed into a loose set of home clothes. His hair was messy and hung in front of his eyebrows. The corners of his eyes were listless. He raised his eyelids casually when he heard the noise.
The red bloodshot eyes showed his tiredness. I don’t know what he did last night, but he looked like he hadn’t slept all night.
Zhu Wendong's gaze paused slightly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Qi Yanxue is the president now, so how come he is more active at work than his employees?
As normal neighbors, we should say hello when we meet in the morning.
Zhu Wendong opened his lips slightly and was about to speak.
He lowered his eyes to hide his fatigue, and returned to his usual indifference and coldness, then turned around and went into his room.
With a "bang", the door closed neatly.
Only Zhu Wendong was left standing there frozen in the same position he had just been in.
It seems that their relationship cannot be that of friendly and harmonious neighbors.
Zhu Wendong changed the password for his home door and took the elevator downstairs. When he reached the gate of the community, he gradually returned his attention from the previous episode.
She lowered her head and replied to the message Qiao Shizhu sent last night.
Qiao Shizhu: [How's the situation? Aunt Wen didn't give you any trouble, did she?]
Winter: [No]
After replying, she scrolled to the homepage and saw that the editor Cheng Jinhe had also sent her two messages about copyright issues.
Cheng Jinhe: [I've contacted two companies interested in purchasing the copyright for you. They both agree with your terms, but their bids aren't as high as they thought.]
Zhu Wendong was just about to type a reply when a Bentley suddenly stopped beside him.
She stopped and looked in the direction of the sound.
The car window slowly rolled down, and the person inside spoke respectfully.
"Miss Zhu, Mr. Zhu invites you."
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