"Sorry, did I miss you?"
While Wen Tingxue was still dazed, Yu Wenli had already taken off his headphones and come over.
He was leaning in to check.
Her eyelashes were long and delicate.
"No, I'm fine."
Wen Tingxue shook her head, coming back to her senses.
She looked at him and asked, "Are you very tired lately?"
She had seen him write songs before.
It was always smooth.
Even if he wasn't satisfied, he wouldn't discard so many drafts at once.
It was almost a year's worth of work he had thrown away.
Wen Tingxue couldn't help but worry about his current state.
The concern in her eyes was almost overflowing.
Yu Wenli chuckled and flicked her nose with his finger, "What are you thinking nonsense about? I'm doing great."
"Then..."
The little girl pointed at the mess on the floor, still not reassured.
Yu Wenli lowered his gaze. When his eyes fell on the crumpled drafts, a brief flash of ferocity crossed his eyes.
His state had been off since he returned from Song City.
"Maybe I've just been in a bad mood these past couple of days," he quickly regained his gentle demeanor.
"Really?"
Wen Tingxue narrowed her eyes suspiciously, "Don't lie to me. If you're not feeling well, we need to see a doctor immediately."
Wen Tingxue didn't know about what happened in Song City.
Yu Wenli had no intention of letting her know.
"Really."
"Then let's go out for some fresh air?" she grabbed his hand, her eyes blinking as she pleaded.
"Xi Xi just called and said they want to buy off-plan. Shall we go take a look together?" She fed him a small pastry.
Yu Wenli savored it for a moment, his expression brightening, "Delicious! As expected of my wife."
Wen Tingxue blushed as he kissed her, and she pushed him away, "Don't get sidetracked, are we going or not?"
"Yes, we'll buy one too," he said seriously.
Wen Tingxue blinked in surprise, "Really?"
Yu Wenli smiled, "Do you want to live here forever?"
Of course not.
"Although it's quite comfortable living here, I still want to have my own home," Wen Tingxue nestled into his embrace and spoke her true thoughts.
"I know," Yu Wenli kissed her forehead, "I'm sorry. It's my fault for being too busy lately and not getting around to the house."
Wen Tingxue said understandingly, "It's okay, it's not too late to go now. It would be best if we could be upstairs and downstairs from Xi Xi, so it would be much more convenient if anything happens."
"Okay."
Yu Wenli had no objections.
He even posted a message in the group chat about buying a house.
Xing Jiahe immediately said he wanted to come over, as he and Xu Kexin were in the capital.
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On the way to the sales center, Yu Wenli kept recalling that night.
The hand that had roamed his leg.
A wave of nausea rose to his throat, making him feel irritable.
He had the urge to throw a tantrum.
Fortunately, his self-control was good.
He didn't say anything on the way, so nothing happened.
Wen Tingxue, sitting next to him, keenly sensed something was wrong and asked a few questions, which he deftly deflected.
Flawless.
Wen Tingxue had no choice but to hold his arm and instruct, "If anything happens, you must tell me, okay? Don't hide it from me."
"Mm," Yu Wenli replied with a smile.
The four of them entered the lobby.
They were all stunned by the scene before them.
The sales staff stood on both sides, with two managers at the end, smiling and shouting, "Welcome, Seventh Miss."
"Welcome, Seventh Miss." The others followed suit.
They even bowed.
Wen Tingxue: "..."
Xu Kexin suppressed a laugh and teased, "Quite the grand reception."
Wen Tingxue snorted, "I just feel like I'm dying of embarrassment."
She quickly asked everyone to return to their positions and then called over two managers to ask, "What's going on? Did you clear the place out?"
The large sales center had only a few scattered customers, all of whom she knew.
They were sitting together, watching her with amusement.
The manager smiled and said, "Mr. Han called and instructed that you and your friends should get to choose first."
Jiangnan Yu was located in the business district, with a superior geographical location.
It was very convenient for commuting to work, choosing schools for children, or seeking medical treatment.
The surrounding greenery was also superb.
The design was unique.
The development was selling incredibly well, otherwise, so many people wouldn't have come to buy off-plan.
Even then, one needed internal connections to get a quota.
It was said that before this piece of land was developed, the Fu and Han families had been in a dispute for a long time, and it finally fell into Han Xianyun's hands.
To maximize the value of this land, Han Xianyun had mobilized many of his connections.
This was how he had created the now highly sought-after Jiangnan Yu.
Under the detailed introduction of the sales manager, Wen Tingxue looked at the sand table and flipped through the design drafts.
She finally decided—
"Fourth Brother's kind intentions should not be wasted. I'll contact Youran and Yutong immediately, as well as Sister Zhishu and Luo'er."
More people arrived successively.
The manager and sales staff were busy with explanations.
Lin Wanqing and Jiang Yi arrived the earliest and directly booked the twentieth floor, the entire floor, including the rooftop.
Ding Xi was called by Lin Wanqing, but he had no specific requirements for a house.
"You guys choose first, I'll pick carefully after you're done."
Wen Tingxue said without politeness, "Alright then, Kexin and I will take the eighteenth floor."
Two units per floor, they would be neighbors.
Fu Ran and Lu Youran arrived the fastest. After a brief discussion, they chose to be neighbors with Qiao Xixi and Mu Chen, on the seventeenth floor.
Qiao Xixi was directly above Wen Tingxue, and she teased, "If you ever need anything, I'll know as soon as you stomp your foot. I'll be there first."
Xu Kexin raised an eyebrow, "Wouldn't I be the first?"
Qiao Xixi chuckled, "As if you're always in the capital."
Xu Kexin retorted, "Isn't there Xing Jiahe?"
Qiao Xixi glanced at Xing Jiahe and asked sincerely, "Do you think he'll meddle in other people's business?"
"..." Xu Kexin was defeated.
The others laughed until their stomachs hurt, while Yu Wenli found it all noisy.
His head was also pounding.
The irritation was at his temples, he couldn't express it, nor could he suppress it.
As he struggled, a familiar sweet scent wafted over, soothing his nerves.
"What's wrong? You look a bit unwell."
Wen Tingxue raised her hand to touch his forehead.
"You don't have a fever..."
"I'm fine."
Yu Wenli took her hand and held it tightly, "I probably haven't rested well lately. I'll be fine after a good sleep."
He had been busy writing songs these past two days and hadn't slept much.
Wen Tingxue didn't suspect anything, "Then shall we go now?"
Yu Wenli was too agitated, and dealing with her alone was enough to make him suppress his anger.
He had no energy to pay attention to anyone else.
"Okay."
"Then I'll go tell Kexin and Xixi. You sit here obediently~"
Wen Tingxue patted his hand like she was coaxing a child.
In the past, Yu Wenli would have smiled and hugged her.
Now, he just felt annoyed.
The gentle smile on his face was also a pretense.
As soon as the little girl turned away, his expression darkened.
He couldn't control it.
"What does it have to do with her that I'm buying a house?"
His tone was somewhat sharp, and Hao Luor'er forced a smile, unable to maintain her composure.
"Yes, it really has nothing to do with me."
However, Que You and the others felt something was off and quickly signaled to Chi Zerui.
Chi Zerui shrugged indifferently, "You know yourself."
"A Rui!" Que You gritted his teeth and reminded him not to be difficult.
"Then my buying a house also has nothing to do with you, right?"
Before Chi Zerui could reply, Hao Luor'er asked with a smile.
Chi Zerui nodded, "Of course."
Hao Luor'er smiled again, then pointed to the house opposite him and chose it.
"However, I don't have enough money on hand, so you..."
Hao Luor'er looked towards Qiao Xixi and Xu Kexin.
"I'll give it to you."
"I'll give it to you."
Chi Zerui and Ding Xi spoke at the same time.
Qiao Xixi and Xu Kexin were not to be outdone and directly put their bank cards on the table.
"Thank you."
Hao Luor'er naturally chose her good sisters.
However, the moment she swiped the card, she suddenly stopped the manager.
"Wait a moment."
"?"
The manager looked at her, confused. The others were equally bewildered.
Hao Luor'er didn't explain. Instead, she turned to Ding Xi and said gently, "Mr. Ding, if you don't mind, I'll write you an IOU?"
Ding Xi: "?"
He glanced at Chi Zerui, whose expression had slightly changed, and Ding Xi smiled understandingly, "Of course."
Ding Xi took out a card from his pocket and helped her further.
"I want this room."
He pointed to the unit above Hao Luor'er, next to Jiao Yutong and Tang Mobai.
The savings of the two of them were not much, so they could only pool together to buy one unit.
Hao Luor'er gave him a grateful look, then nervously shifted her gaze, trying to catch a glimpse of Chi Zerui's expression from the corner of her eye.
Unfortunately.
No matter how long she looked, the expression she hoped for would not appear.
Even though she deliberately borrowed money from Ding Xi, he remained indifferent.
He really didn't like her at all.
"So only the nineteenth floor is left, huh?" Que You scratched his head, trying to ease the atmosphere.
Hao Luor'er replied perfunctorily, "Yes, only the nineteenth floor is left."
Que You secretly poked Chi Zerui's waist, wanting him to say a few comforting words to Luo Er.
Chi Zerui directly took his key and left.
"..." Que You was speechless.
"Then I'll choose this unit," he pointed to the one above Xu Kexin.
As for the opposite house, it naturally belonged to Yu Zhishu and Song Ruining.
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Ning'an Apartment.
Yu Wenli went straight to bed when he got home. Although he didn't sleep soundly, he was at least resting.
Wen Tingxue tiptoed out, closing the door softly.
As soon as she reached the living room, Han Xianyun called.
"Are you free in three days?" he asked.
Wen Tingxue sat down on the lazy sofa, her tone lazy, "Yes, what's up?"
Han Xianyun: "It's Grandma's birthday. Will you come back?"
Wen Tingxue of course agreed.
"Mm."
Han Xianyun grunted with an unreadable expression and hung up the phone.
Xie Jin Yi, who had heard the whole conversation, raised an eyebrow, "What? Didn't she agree? Why are you still looking so glum? Who upset you?"
She boldly leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips.
In the past, he would have responded passionately, but today he pushed her away listlessly.
"Be good, go do your own thing."
The subtext was, "Leave me alone."
Xie Jin Yi didn't want to be overly eager to please.
But he had been in low spirits for several days.
It was as if he had encountered something difficult.
"What's wrong?"
The little enchantress transformed into a confidante, her tone so gentle that she seemed to melt.
"Tell me about it, maybe I can help you."
She sat on his lap and acted spoiled, her expression and tone making it impossible for him to push her away.