The two people's eyes met in the air, Qi Yan stared at Xiao Yi blankly, his face full of "How come I met this person again?".

Raising his eyebrows with interest, Xiao Yi curled his lips slightly: "We meet again, neighbor."

Hearing his voice, Qi Yan nodded randomly, then turned and left.

Xiao Yi: "..." Am I being rejected again? !

Sighing helplessly, Xiao Yi continued to choose suitable toiletries and daily necessities for himself.

The reason for moving to this apartment is very simple, because the terrain, floor, and house price here are all in line with his taste. Because he wants to be independent, he will be more cautious with money and can no longer squander it like before.

Financial management is the first thing Xiao Yi has to do after moving in.

There are only two residents on each floor of the apartment, one with two bedrooms and two living rooms, and the other with one bedroom and one living room. He doesn't like noisy neighbors. I remember when the manager introduced this place to him, he specifically promised that the resident on the 21st floor was a teenager who never left the house.

Xiao Yi thought he would never meet this "gloomy" neighbor, but he ran into him on the first day.

However, this neighbor is more interesting than he thought. At least for now, the first impression in the elevator is not reliable.

[Xiao Yi's favorability towards Qi Yan +5, current favorability: 5]

After selecting daily necessities, Xiao Yi went to count the money, and saw a silly and cute neighbor in front of him panting and pushing a shopping cart, holding a shopping basket in his hand, all of which were full.

A quick glance, all of which were... food.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi silently sized up the silly and cute neighbor's size, then looked at his head that reached his collarbone, turned his head away, and the slightly twitching corners of his mouth showed that he was trying to hold back a smile.

——The reason why he can eat so much but still doesn't grow taller is because he eats all junk food!

Qi Yan, who was queuing in front of him, seemed to sense his smile, and quickly turned his head, and saw Xiao Yi turning his head away to hold back a smile.

Qi Yan: 凸(艹皿艹)!

Xiao Yi lowered his head and saw his silly neighbor waiting for him. His milky white skin and his glaring expression made him look like a spoiled child.

Surprised at his own thoughts, Xiao Yi coughed lightly and pointed to the empty cashier counter in front of him, saying, "It's your turn."

Qi Yan glared at him, pushed the cart and carried the basket with thousands of dollars, and took out the things one by one under the doomsday gaze of the cashier.

The cashier moved his hands, as if he had no idea where to start with the small mountain of food.

- Boss! There's a teenager here who wants to take over the entire supermarket!

Fortunately, the cashier was also a man who had seen the world. He quickly used his superb ability to calculate accounts. He scanned and bagged the items at the same time, thinking in his heart whether he should tell Cuihua in the warehouse to fill up the food shelves.

After filling four large bags, the cashier wiped the sweat from his head and exhaled: "A total of four hundred and sixty-seven!"

- To be honest, it is rare that someone would spend more than four hundred yuan on these snacks without buying any firewood, rice, oil or salt.

Qi Yan touched his wallet silently and threw out five big red bills generously!

Yes, he is a otaku, and a very poor otaku... Behind the generosity of the five big bills was the sadness that his savings for this month had been used up.

There were thirty-three left, and Qi Yan carefully put the money into his empty wallet.

——This music is his motivation to live! There are still two weeks until next month, and thirty-three yuan... well, it can last for a long time!

But now the problem comes, Qi Yan stared at the four large bags of food, then looked at his two thin arms, and fell into deep thought.

Maybe... he can buy a shopping cart with thirty-three yuan, and if it is not enough, he can bargain.

Qi Yan thought so, and just as he was about to turn around and go back to the store to ask if they sell shopping carts, a familiar voice sounded behind him.

"Do you need my help?"

Looking back, he saw Xiao Yi was light and only took a small bag from the supermarket, which was not yet full.

Qi Yan looked him up and down, and hit his nose red by rubbing his back. He thought that the free strong man could be used...

His eyes were too obvious, and Xiao Yi's eyes flashed with a smile: "Why? Guess if I'm strong enough?"

Qi Yan didn't say anything, but he said "hmm" in his heart in agreement.

- Yes, ordinary people can't help me.

Xiao Yi looked at the time on his watch and said, "So do you want my help? I'm in a hurry to go back and clean up the apartment."

Qi Yan moved the two heaviest bags to his side: "You have two bags, and I have two bags."

See, two bags are fair!

Xiao Yi chuckled and picked up the two bags of food, frowning slightly.

- Silly neighbor, did you buy the lead lumps as chocolate?

They were silent all the way. Although Xiao Yi helped Qi Yan carry things, there was still no friendly communication between neighbors. This made Xiao Yi wonder if this society has changed or his silly neighbor is too stupid?

Fortunately, the elevator happened to stop on the first floor, so there was no need to wait too long. Qi Yan was the first to enter the elevator, and then quietly huddled in a corner, leaning his two bags against the wall of the elevator, standing there sullenly.

Xiao Yi, who followed in, showed a desperate look. Oh my God, he didn't expect to get a thank you from such a stupid neighbor.

- It's not that I'm great and selfless, but that the neighbor is so stupid that people don't want to bother with him.

Maybe Xiao Yi had already prepared himself mentally, but when Qi Yan nodded to him lightly, carried his things into the house without saying a word, and closed the door with a "click", he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Back in his apartment, Xiao Yi glanced at the large and small boxes piled in the house, and leaned tiredly on the sofa.

Let's take a break before packing up. I'm really tired.

- Xiao Yi, mom and dad are getting divorced, who are you going to live with?

- Xiao Yi, your mom is gone.

- Xiao Yi, this is Aunt Li. You will live with dad in the future.

- Xiao Yi, this is the clothes your Aunt Li bought for you. Do you like them?

- Your Aunt Li and I are getting married. I hope to get your blessing, Xiao Yi.

...

Xiao Yi covered his eyes with his bony hands and blinked. Although bitterness arose in his heart, he tried hard to suppress it.

There is nothing to be sad about, Xiao Yi. This is how your life should be. Don't be a coward and just run away.

Ring, ring, ring -

the sound of the phone suddenly rang. Xiao Yi looked at the flashing screen. The caller ID on it made his hand pause as he was about to answer the phone.

- Aunt Li.

As the ringtone lengthened, as if urging him, Xiao Yi answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Well, I just got to the apartment and haven't packed yet."

"No, I'm fine. Don't think too much. Being independent was originally part of my plan."

"I'm really fine. If you don't believe me, go ask my father."

"Well, okay, I'll go home often. Anyway, it's very close."

"Okay, you and father take care of your health... Well, goodbye."

...

There was a sound at the door of the apartment. Xiao Yi didn't care. He stood up and prepared to start packing.