Chapter 1627: Chapter 1628: All the Good Cabbages Are Taken by Pigs
Hearing this, Li Qiyi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. She knew Cen Nong had actually already made up her mind in her heart, wanting to win this man over no matter what.
Since that’s the case, as Cen Nong’s secretary, Li Qiyi could only agree. After all, the company belonged to Cen Nong; she was the boss, and the decision was in her hands.
However, at that moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Li Qiyi’s mind. Should she tell Zhang Qiang?
After thinking carefully, Li Qiyi decided against it. She really didn’t want to escalate the situation; maybe she was just overthinking things.
Meanwhile, after leaving the talent market, you took a bus to the old district. The conditions here were relatively poorer, but the rent was cheap, and the surrounding facilities were all available. Even in the alleyways, neon lights flickered, almost confusing passersby’s eyes and hearts.
After leaving the base, you contacted Heavenly Fox through an encrypted phone signal. Just as you got off the bus, Heavenly Fox called you: "Brother Nine, how did it go? Did you pass the interview?"
Upon hearing Heavenly Fox’s voice, you couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger, rolling your eyes directly: "Damn it, you little brat played me again."
"Oh dear, my dear Brother Nine, you wrong me! I’m doing all this for your sake. Cen Nong is the most beautiful woman in Eastern Sea Province’s business world. Countless men are coveting her beauty and wealth. Now that you’ve got such a great opportunity, you should seize it. To be honest, even I can’t help being a bit tempted by such a stunning beauty."
"Cut the crap!" If Heavenly Fox were in front of you, you would’ve slapped him a long time ago. "Where’s the apartment you rented for me?"
"Furong District, building 22, unit 502. The key is under the doormat at the door."
Furong District was just a short distance away in front of you. From the appearance, this community seemed somewhat dilapidated, or rather, it was of a considerable age. Most of the residents here were elderly.
"I told you, couldn’t you spare a few extra bucks for me to live in a nicer complex, like Tulip or whatever? This Furong District is older than my mom. It won’t be haunted at night, will it?"
"Well, maybe at night a long-haired female ghost in white will appear at your bedside?"
"Get lost!"
You hung up the phone, spat, and then entered the complex.
The floor of the building where you lived wasn’t very high, about nine floors. To your slight surprise, there was actually an elevator here.
The environment on the first floor was still okay. Although the walls were mottled, the floor was at least clean. You carried a small bag of fruit and a few boxes of instant noodles you bought outside and entered the elevator.
As the elevator doors were about to close, a woman’s voice suddenly came from outside: "Please wait a moment!"
Instinctively, you reached out and pressed the elevator door open. Then you saw a tall, slender woman a few meters away, struggling to carry a bag of at least fifty pounds of rice, wobbling as she walked over.
Seeing this, you couldn’t help but sigh slightly, quickly stepped out of the elevator, reached out and directly grabbed the rice on the woman’s shoulder, lifting it with ease.
The woman’s body suddenly felt lighter, and she looked at you blankly.
When you saw her face clearly, you couldn’t help but marvel at how small the world was. This woman was the same pretty sales assistant you encountered when shopping with Chen Susu and others at the mall. Though she wore a suit and looked glamorous then, now she had a simple ponytail and wore sportswear, giving off a completely different vibe.
To avoid being seen as a creep, you smiled and said to her: "Why is a girl like you carrying such a big bag of rice?"
Saying this, you hefted the big bag of rice in your hand and said, "This thing weighs at least fifty pounds."
Upon hearing this, the woman lowered her head slightly: "Well, the supermarket is having a big sale now, prices are half of what they usually are, so..."
After hearing this, you couldn’t help but sigh softly: "Life isn’t easy."
"Yeah."
"Hi, I’m Li Jiu, I just moved in, I live in 502."
"I’m Yao Shuilan, I live in 503."
You raised an eyebrow and smiled: "What a coincidence."
Saying this, you helped Yao Shuilan carry the fifty-pound rice into the elevator, and Yao Shuilan followed you in.
On the fifth floor, as soon as the elevator door opened, you saw a disheveled man standing at the elevator entrance, wearing a green military coat, with sunken eye sockets and deep, dark circles, looking like a homeless person begging on the street.
Upon seeing Yao Shuilan, the man immediately said, "What’s wrong with you? Don’t you know there’s no rice at home?"
"I..." Yao Shuilan glanced at the bag of rice in your hand and then said to the man, "I forgot, I’ll go buy it now."
"Tch, you can’t even handle such a small thing, really useless." Saying this, the man in the military coat turned around and walked towards a door wide open, as if you didn’t exist.
You walked out of the elevator, glanced over, and saw it was indeed 503.
Yao Shuilan looked at you, then quickly followed him.
You were stunned, hefting the rice in your hand intending to call Yao Shuilan, but at this time, she made a "please, help me" gesture towards you. Helplessly, you stood at the door of 502 with the fifty-pound rice.
Just like Heavenly Fox said, you found two identical keys under the doormat at the door. Upon opening the door, a refreshing fragrance of gardenia wafted out.
Carrying the rice inside, you found the room unusually clean and tidy. Although the furniture looked simple, a sense of warmth emanated from the simplicity; although the wall paint had turned yellow, the landscape paintings made you smile knowingly.
At this moment, your phone rang again, and when you picked it up, Heavenly Fox’s unique magnetic voice came through: "So, do you like the room?"
"Hmm, not bad." You suddenly asked, "Hey, by the way, how did you know I like gardenias?"
"Take a guess?"
Heavenly Fox’s tone was slightly flirtatious, sending a shiver down your spine.
"Ugh! Forget it then!" Honestly, what you couldn’t stand the most was Heavenly Fox’s effeminate tone, it always made you want to punch him hard.
You hung up the phone, and before long, there were footsteps behind you. Turning around, you found Yao Shuilan standing at the door, her head slightly lowered, seemingly at a loss for words.
Seeing this, you couldn’t help but smile and say, "Your dad has some unique fashion sense. Here’s your rice."
Placing the rice at the doorstep, Yao Shuilan struggled slightly to lift it and said "thank you." Just as she turned around, she turned back and said, "He’s my boyfriend."
Then, leaving you astounded, she walked to 503.
As Yao Shuilan closed the door, you muttered to yourself: "These days, good cabbages are all eaten by pigs."