The farce came to an end.
Feng Xiaoman left.
Huo Yaochuan took the tissue Jiang Liuyue handed him and wiped his face roughly.
His damp hair made him look rather pitiful.
Adopting a humble posture, he whispered, "I'm sorry, Xiaoyue."
Seeing him put on this 'green tea' act, Zhou Che was so shocked his eyes nearly popped out.
Well, well.
So you're playing this game.
He also stepped forward, intimately grabbing Jiang Liuyue's arm.
"Yueyue, don't pay attention to these people and things that upset you."
"Let me take you to see the apartment I bought. It's all decorated and ready for you to move in."
"After we see it, we'll go transfer the title."
After saying this, he snorted coldly at Huo Yaochuan.
Huo Yaochuan, looking dejected, used the tissue to wipe his hair again.
He lowered his gaze, remained silent for a moment, and then said:
"I'm coming too. I promised to buy Xiaoyue two apartments."
Hearing this, Zhou Che was practically fuming with rage, clenching his fists and glaring at him.
"Huo Yaochuan, are you out of your damn mind?"
"Yueyue is my girlfriend. Why are you buying her an apartment?"
Huo Yaochuan looked up, his dark eyes profound. "I feel like it."
"And you, Che, you're not even calling me 'brother' anymore?"
"What's the meaning of this?"
Zhou Che straightened his back and declared firmly, "That's right! For my future wife, I'm giving up on you as a brother."
After speaking, he turned his head to look at Jiang Liuyue with a pleading expression.
Blinking his eyes.
As if saying, 'See how good I am, Yueyue'.
Huo Yaochuan let out a light laugh.
"Fine by me."
Zhou Che took Jiang Liuyue to see the apartment, with Huo Yaochuan following closely step by step.
Jiang Liuyue couldn't take it anymore.
She stopped walking.
Looked at him and reminded him, "You're still all wet. Go change your clothes quickly before you catch a cold."
The corners of Huo Yaochuan's lips lifted slightly.
"Xiaoyue, are you worried about me?"
Before Jiang Liuyue could answer,
Zhou Che couldn't hold back anymore and blurted out, "Ugh! Where's that 'green tea' smell coming from? So strong."
Huo Yaochuan: "Probably from you yourself."
"Take a whiff."
Zhou Che: "..."
Once again experiencing Huo Yaochuan's sharp tongue.
Arghhhh!
He hated himself. Stupid mouth, retort quickly!
But his mind was completely blank, utterly empty.
Jiang Liuyue shook her head helplessly.
"Alright, you go to the changing room and get changed first. We'll wait for you."
Huo Yaochuan smiled. "Okay."
A while later, Zhou Che looked at the man coming out of the changing room and felt like hitting someone.
It's almost autumn, why are you wearing a white athletic tank top?
To show off your muscles?
So what if you have broad shoulders and a narrow waist? He has them too!
He just wasn't showing them off.
Huo Yaochuan explained as soon as he came out:
"The only clothes left in the trunk were this workout set."
"This is what I usually wear for my morning runs."
"Xiaoyue, I heard you like morning runs too. Maybe we can go together sometime."
Zhou Che's temper flared: "Together my ass!!!"
Huo Yaochuan remained calm and looked at him.
"Che, your language is too crude."
"If I were your girlfriend, I'd be put off by it."
Zhou Che felt a stab to the heart.
Arghhhhhhh!
Why is Huo Yaochuan's mouth so venomous? Can't someone come and take him away?
Just as he was thinking this, he saw Jiang Liuyue smiling softly and taking his hand.
"I just like Che-ge's straightforwardness and simplicity. No need for guesswork."
"It's so nice to date a boyfriend like that."
Huo Yaochuan lowered his head in thought.
Was she saying she finds me too scheming and calculating?
Or does she simply like Zhou Che's kind of simple-mindedness? He could pretend to be simple-minded too.
The salesperson at Qian Shui Wan was overjoyed today.
Originally thinking that after completing the transfer procedures for one apartment, they could finally get their commission.
Unexpectedly, another god of wealth arrived, buying two apartments in a row without even batting an eye.
He just tilted his head to ask the beautiful girl,
"Do you like them?"
The girl nodded. "I like them."
"Then I'll buy them!"
Three sentences.
Two apartments sold.
The salesperson thought: This was the easiest sale she'd ever made.
After leaving the sales office, Zhou Che excitedly asked if she wanted to go see her new apartment.
Jiang Liuyue nodded.
Huo Yaochuan also nodded.
Zhou Che rolled his eyes domineeringly.
"Huo Yaochuan, you're not welcome. Go find somewhere cool to hang out."
Huo Yaochuan said flatly, "This is Xiaoyue's apartment. She didn't say I can't go."
Zhou Che: "Yueyue, what do you say?"
Watching these two men, whose combined age was nearly fifty, argue like kindergarten kids,
Jiang Liuyue rubbed her temples.
She declared: "Give me the keys. I'll go alone. As for you two, go wherever you need to go."
Zhou Che pouted: "Fine."
Huo Yaochuan: "Agreed!"
...
Jiang Liuyue happily rolled around on the master bedroom's large bed in the villa.
Although staying at the W Hotel presidential suite last night was comfortable, nothing beats the comfort of your own home.
After rolling over once, she found the safe in the room, put the four red property deeds inside, and set the password.
Finally satisfied, she stretched lazily.
Ding-dong—
The doorbell rang.
She shuffled down in her slippers, naturally assuming it was Zhou Che.
But when she opened the door,
Huo Yaochuan was standing outside, still wearing the very figure-flattering white athletic tank top.
He was holding a pretty little cake.
"Care for some afternoon tea?"
"I suppose... yes."
For the sake of the pretty little cake, Jiang Liuyue stepped aside to let him in.
Just as Huo Yaochuan placed the cake on the table,
Ding-dong—
The doorbell rang again.
Zhou Che's cheerful voice came from outside.
"Yueyue, I finally managed to ditch that annoying Huo Yaochuan."
"Open up, I bought you some delicious milk tea and fruit tarts."
Jiang Liuyue looked at the door, then at Huo Yaochuan who was standing leisurely by the dining table.
So it seemed after they left earlier, these two had been engaged in a battle of wits.
Both were wary of the other making a surprise return.
In the end, the simple-minded Zhou Che was outmaneuvered, allowing Huo Yaochuan to return first.
"Yueyue, why aren't you opening the door?" Zhou Che called out, puzzled, from beside the door.
Huo Yaochuan hooked his lips into a mischievous smile and asked, "Xiaoyue, not going to open the door?"
What a bad man!
So wicked, sneaky and wicked.
Jiang Liuyue could imagine how Zhou Che would be hopping mad with anger after opening the door.
Ah, poor puppy.
Still, she opened the door.
The bright smile on Zhou Che's face froze when he saw Huo Yaochuan in the living room.
Immediately after, he charged forward.
"Didn't you say you were going back to the S City branch? Why are you back?"
Huo Yaochuan: "Didn't you say you were too tired from the early flight and were going to the hotel to catch up on sleep? Why are you back?"
Zhou Che shook the takeout bag in his hand.
"I brought Yueyue some milk tea."
Huo Yaochuan pointed to the delicate little cake on the table.
"I brought Xiaoyue some afternoon tea."
Seeing the two men about to square off again,
Jiang Liuyue simply made the decision.
"Alright, we have cake and milk tea. Let's all sit down and have afternoon tea together."
"How about that?"
The two men looked at each other, snorted at one another,
but ultimately sat down obediently.
