The conversation could come to a close. Tian Tian, satisfied, pulled Wu Shuang along, wanting to leave. But as she turned, she heard Chen Dongyang say in a low voice.
"Everything that needed to be smashed is smashed. I plan to start on the plumbing and electricity this afternoon. I'll be heading out to buy materials shortly. Aren't you supposed to be following me?"
Heading out to buy materials now?
The two who had felt progress was slow were suddenly finding it too fast.
Just after the New Year, with work starting tomorrow, Wu Shuang had only returned to Nancheng from her hometown the previous afternoon, dragging her luggage.
She hadn't even gone home. Upon hearing that Tian Tian had moved out, she went directly to her place.
Originally, the two planned to take a look around here and then go shopping with them after finalizing things. Now, they had no time.
Seeing them exchange glances, clearly unwilling to go, Chen Dongyang thought:
Women are troublesome. Not only do you not make money from their business, but you also have to endure their pickiness. I don't know what Old Huang is thinking, being so fond of dealing with these people.
Meanwhile, Tian Tian turned, her arm around Wu Shuang's shoulder.
"What should we do? I just bragged that I'd follow you all the way. I can't back out now, can I? How about we skip shopping today?"
Wu Shuang agreed, "Then let's skip shopping. It's tough on you to go with him. The house hasn't been lived in for half a month, and I need to take my luggage back and sort it out, otherwise, I won't have time when work gets busy tomorrow."
Tian Tian said, "Alright. Then we'll split up. I won't see you off. You know the password anyway, so go by yourself."
After saying that, Tian Tian gave her a meaningful smile.
"Do you want me to take this opportunity to investigate his background for you?"
Wu Shuang was nearly scared to death. "Absolutely not. Although we've known each other for over two months, we've barely spoken. We don't know each other at all. What if he..."
Tian Tian burst out laughing. "I know, I know. I was just kidding. Look how scared you are. Am I that indiscreet?"
In the blink of an eye, only Tian Tian, Chen Dongyang, and the short man remained in the room.
Chen Dongyang called him Sprouts and instructed him on a few things. He took off his gloves and turned to walk out.
Tian Tian followed him into the elevator.
Nancheng had a particularly cold winter last year. It was a city where it didn't snow, the cold was dry, and there was no heating.
Normally, at home or in the company, she stayed in the air conditioning 24/7. When she went out, she drove. She hadn't felt particularly cold.
Now, standing downstairs in the bare building, the cold wind whipped against her legs. It was truly uncomfortable.
Tian Tian thought that since he was going to the wholesale market, he would definitely drive.
Although she wasn't familiar with him, there was no need to be so polite that they would take two cars. Going with him would be fine.
So she followed behind him.
As Chen Dongyang walked, he lowered his head and patted the dust off his head, the falling dust directly flying onto her face.
Tian Tian could only fall back a few steps, walking diagonally behind him.
The area became more and more secluded until they reached a corner of the green belt where a faucet was located. Chen Dongyang finally stopped.
He turned on the ice-cold water, rolled up his sleeves to his biceps, and began to vigorously wash his hands and face.
In such cold weather, he was already wearing thin clothes, and he was washing himself with cold water? He was truly tough.
Tian Tian shivered just watching him.
After washing his hands and face, Chen Dongyang casually used water to slick back his hair, then patted the dust off his body again before turning off the faucet and turning around.
The moment he turned, she was somewhat stunned by his looks.
While Zhan Beijue's appearance was top-tier among the previous generation.
The appearance of his two older brothers was also undeniable in the eyes of this generation.
Not to mention others, just looking at the three of them, Tian Tian's aesthetic standards had been raised very high.
She hadn't expected that someone from a small renovation company, an actual laborer, could still impress her.
Turning her head back, Tian Tian's first impression was handsome.
Sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high-bridged nose, perfectly proportioned lips, and a well-defined jawline.
His skin was incredibly good. After just rinsing with cold water, it was as if he had applied foundation, clean and fair, without a single blemish.
No wonder Boss Huang said he was the eye-candy of the company and that many female clients came specifically for him. He certainly had his charms.
Seeing Tian Tian hugging her arms and following him shivering, Chen Dongyang glanced expressionlessly at her exposed white legs.
He thought: "Prioritizing appearance over life. Not even considering the weather and still showing off her legs. Why didn't she allocate some of that intelligence to this?"
He glanced away lightly and walked back. Tian Tian, following behind him, felt a bit foolish.
If she had known he was coming here to wash his face, she would have waited downstairs. Following him like a lost puppy, and he didn't even explain.
"Hey, where did you park your car?"
Chen Dongyang had long legs, estimated to be over 185 cm tall. She was 170 cm, so she had to jog to keep up.
She called out, unsure if he heard her. Just as Tian Tian was about to call out again, he pulled out a car key from his pocket and, with his back to her, waved it.
"I rode my electric bike here. If you don't mind the cold, you can come with me."
He rode an electric bike here? Tian Tian froze on the spot.
In such cold weather, and working in renovations, he should at least have driven a van.
"How are you going to buy materials on an electric bike? Where will you put the materials?"
As she spoke, the two had already returned downstairs.
Chen Dongyang pressed his key towards a row of electric bikes parked downstairs. An electric bike with a seat so worn it was peeling, and missing both rearview mirrors, beeped.
As if riding a toy car, he straddled it with his long legs, gracefully sitting down.
Lifting his left foot, he effortlessly kicked up the kickstand, stabilized the bike with his long legs, and easily maneuvered it out.
He first stepped on the foot pedal in front of him, then patted the seat beneath him with his hand.
"Never ridden an electric bike? You can put things in these spots; there's plenty of room for a few wires. If you're cold, don't follow. What kind of money can I swindle from you for a little plumbing and electricity? You can't be this shrewd about it."
It seemed he had a strong opinion of her.
She had almost lost him this business, and now she was making it so he wouldn't profit much. He didn't even bother to hide his dislike for her.
But the more he acted like this, the more Tian Tian felt she was doing the right thing.
They were all working people. It wasn't easy for a single girl. Was it necessary for him to be so hostile just because she wanted to save some money?
Furthermore, Wu Shuang was quite good-looking. She used to be chased by many boys in school. When encountering a beautiful client, shouldn't he have been a bit softer?
This man, for profit, disregarded even this basic humanity. It seemed there was no need to continue with him at all. Tian Tian had already seen his character through these minor details!
"It's none of your business. I'll be as shrewd as I want. It's my house, can't I have the final say?"
Of course, it was her own house and her own decision, and Chen Dongyang didn't care about her intentions at all. He just felt...
Forget it.
He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, put one in his mouth, then stood up again and pulled out a black short jacket from under the seat to put on.