Yao Yifan looked at her carefree demeanor and lack of social grace, shaking his head. “Ms. Song, what’s the reason for her moving out?”
Xiao Mo retorted, “How would I know?”
Yao Yifan frowned. “Answer properly.”
When he was serious, he resembled a teacher, and Xiao Mo, who had feared teachers most as a child, almost reflexively straightened her posture. “Sister Xi… Song has a lot of work lately.”
Yao Yifan: “?”
“She’s afraid of disturbing Mr. Lou’s rest.”
“…” If she were truly that considerate, the master wouldn't have had to involve him.
Yao Yifan should have guessed long ago. With her one-track mind, she wouldn’t come up with anything else.
“You just need to remember that Ms. Song and Mr. Lou’s relationship is very strained right now. They need time and distance to think things through.”
Xiao Mo had an epiphany. “Distance makes the heart grow fonder!”
It wasn't entirely wrong.
Yao Yifan added, “This apartment is well-equipped, and Ms. Song will be safe living alone. If any safety issues arise in the apartment you found for her, you’ll be held responsible.”
Xiao Mo already envisioned being fired, and worse, if Sister Song Xi encountered any danger, Mr. Lou would surely tear her to pieces!
She trembled. “Then what happens if Sister Song Xi needs to meet the landlord?”
Yao Yifan feigned contemplation, though he already had a plan. Seeing Xiao Mo’s expectant gaze, he surprisingly felt a sliver of satisfaction.
“Ahem—”
He cleared his throat. “I’ll find someone to impersonate the landlord. You’ll need to cooperate and not give us away.”
“I don’t believe you!” Xiao Mo waved her hand. “I can’t lie.”
Yao Yifan narrowed his eyes. “Lying, or being fired. You choose.”
Xiao Mo scratched her head in distress, and finally compromised. “Fine… I guess.”
She looked much cuter when she was obedient than when she was fighting.
“By the way, has anyone bothered you recently?” Yao Yifan suddenly became concerned. “The results are out for the people we encountered in the alley last time. It was intentional assault, and they’ll be going to jail for a few years.”
Xiao Mo, while shocked, looked innocent. “They didn’t hurt me.”
Yao Yifan knew very well what she had done to them. He said lightly, “That’s because you’re skilled.”
Xiao Mo thought back to what had happened recently and stated methodically, “One person bullied me.”
“Who?”
Xiao Mo pointed at Yao Yifan. “You.”
“…”
Yao Yifan looked helpless.
He had investigated the previous incident privately. Initially, they said a woman named Leng Xiao Yi had ordered them, but later they tacitly denied that story.
He had also looked into this Leng Xiao Yi. She was a flight attendant, and he had her followed for a week, but found no anomalies.
Yao Yifan was never someone who acted on instinct. He relied on logic and evidence. Xiao Mo had no connection to this woman, so why would she have someone attack Xiao Mo out of the blue?
Could it be true, as those people said, that they had mistaken her for someone else?
Despite the many suspicious points, Yao Yifan had to drop his investigation due to lack of solid evidence. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
After completing these tasks, he began to question why he was so invested. Meddling wasn't his usual nature. He racked his brain, nearly to the point of explosion, but still couldn't figure it out, so he eventually gave up.
The meeting was set for Tuesday morning at a coffee shop, close to the apartment.
There were fewer people in the morning, making travel easier.
Technically, Song Xi didn't have to meet the landlord herself, but since she was the one living there, she wanted to know what kind of person the landlord was, so she could feel at ease.
Song Xi let Xiao Mo handle all the communication, while she stood to the side, observing the other party.
The landlord was a young woman, who seemed very easygoing.
Seeing Song Xi wearing a mask and coughing, she asked with concern, “Are you catching a cold? I have some instant cold remedy here.”
Xiao Mo was surprised. “You carry that around with you?”
The young woman replied, “I’m not in good health, so I always keep some. Seeing as your friend isn’t feeling well today, perhaps we could reschedule the apartment viewing?”
Song Xi subtly gave Xiao Mo a look. Xiao Mo immediately understood. “It’s fine, let’s go see the apartment now.”
Xiao Mo was actually quite nervous, afraid Song Xi would see through the charade. However, she didn’t know where Yao Yifan found this person. Her acting was superb, and she answered Song Xi’s questions fluently, knowing the apartment's layout inside and out.
Song Xi’s heart began to settle, but she couldn’t help but ask directly, “This apartment is so good, why is the rent so cheap?”
The young woman had anticipated this question and said with a smile, “This entire building belongs to me, so the rent doesn’t make much difference to me.”
Song Xi: …So she was a wealthy heiress.
Xiao Mo: ? You can really make things up.
Xiao Mo later learned that this young woman was telling the truth. She was the daughter of a famous developer, and the building indeed belonged to her.
But at this moment, Xiao Mo still naively believed this was a temporary actor hired by Yao Yifan. However, after seeing Song Xi sign the contract, she let out a sigh of relief.
She sent a text message to Yao Yifan.
[Done.]
Yao Yifan replied: [Can we add each other on WeChat now?]
Xiao Mo thought about it. He had helped her, after all. She really had no reason to continue disliking him, so she added him back.
Since it was a fully furnished apartment, one could move in immediately.
Before Song Xi moved in, Yao Yifan had already arranged for people to thoroughly disinfect and clean the entire place.
So, after paying the rent, Song Xi moved into the small apartment that very evening.