Chapter 49 - 50: Reflexively Withdrawn the Hand
The next day, it so happened that Lou Xi and Bai Lu both didn’t have classes, so Bai Lu suggested going apartment hunting together with Lou Xi.
After seeing four or five places, all required a deposit, roughly five to six thousand, which Lou Xi couldn’t come up with all at once.
The two sat exhausted in McDonald’s, eating the cheapest meal set, since saving a bit was still something.
"I miss the dinner Young Master Qin treated us to at Little Nan Country last night," Bai Lu said, taking a bite of her burger.
"If I had known, I would have packed up what we didn’t finish yesterday."
"Were you planning to pack the flowers from the plate?" Bai Lu laughed, yesterday the two of them really ate a lot, upholding the spirit of not wasting food, they actually finished everything.
"What do we do now, the money I have on me adds up to a bit over two thousand, not enough to pay rent," Lou Xi had no appetite, just biting on the straw of her coke.
"I’ve got a bit over a thousand here, I’ll lend it to you first. After all, I’m partly responsible..."
"Why are you looking for a place to live?" A voice with a gentle yet probing tone interjected.
Lou Xi was first stunned, then shocked, finally wishing she could hide under the table.
Why, in a fast-food restaurant, would she run into Rong Zhi?
Just how small is Nancheng?
Lou Xi stiffly looked up at Rong Zhi.
"Brother Rong, haha, what a coincidence, are you here for lunch too?" Beside Rong Zhi stood a woman in business attire, black suit, white shirt, pencil skirt, high heels, the look of a professional elite.
Lou Xi looked at herself again, T-shirt, denim shorts, canvas shoes, a ponytail, carrying a backpack.
Instantly, she felt outmatched.
"My colleague and I have something nearby to handle, fast food is quicker," Rong Zhi said with a somber face. Earlier, he saw a figure that resembled Lou Xi, and upon hearing the voice, it really was her.
He also heard her talking about looking for a place to live.
He turned around and said to his female colleague, "You go order first, I ran into a neighbor’s sister, I’ll talk for a bit and join you later."
The beautiful colleague glanced at Lou Xi, nodded lightly, and then went to order.
Lou Xi watched the graceful figure of the female colleague, suddenly feeling a small twinge of discomfort inside.
She had such a good figure, curvy and stunning, the type men obviously liked.
Looking at herself again, she couldn’t put on makeup or act coy, all the men treated her like a buddy.
Just now, Rong Zhi even specifically explained "neighbor’s sister" to her, which hurt a little.
As Lou Xi was feeling bad, Rong Zhi had already sat down in the vacant spot, sternly questioning Lou Xi.
"Lou Xi, you must tell me clearly today, what kind of difficulties are you facing? If you don’t tell me, I’ll call Uncle and Aunt right now," as he spoke, Rong Zhi actually took out his phone, looking ready to call Lou Xi’s parents if she didn’t speak.
Lou Xi panicked, quickly grabbing Rong Zhi’s hand.
The small hand touched Rong Zhi’s warm big hand, Lou Xi’s heartbeat suddenly sped up... then she reflexively withdrew her hand.