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Fei Hu and Ye Xiaofei chatted warmly on the phone for a while, then he remembered that his stomach was still empty. He quickly got up, took a shower in the bathroom, and felt much more refreshed afterward.
Stepping out of the community, he was greeted by a bustling scene outside. Fei Hu walked for quite a while before finding a food stall selling snacks. He ordered a plate of Rice Noodles and, as a special treat for the night, added a bottle of beer. Sitting alone, he began to eat and drink, feeling utterly satisfied. Suddenly, someone gently tapped him on the back.
Fei Hu turned around in surprise to see Wang Qian smiling at him from behind. Feeling a bit embarrassed, he asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Hehe! I passed by earlier and thought it looked like you. I came down to check and was surprised to find it really is you. Come with me; I'm taking you somewhere," Wang Qian said, reaching out to grab Fei Hu's arm and pulling him along.
Fei Hu hurriedly replied, "I haven't finished eating yet; I can't go now. Let's do it another day!"
Wang Qian ignored his protests and directly pulled him into her car. After more than ten minutes, the vehicle stopped in front of a hotel called Elegant Pavilion. Opening the car door, Wang Qian smiled and said, "Please! I'm treating you to some good food."
Since he was already there, Fei Hu didn't see any reason to be coy and followed Wang Qian into the elevator. They sat down in a private room on the eighth floor. Wang Qian took the menu and ordered many dishes. As she set down the menu, she added for Fei Hu's benefit, "Just start eating; if it's not enough, we can order more."
Fei Hu smiled faintly to himself, thinking that she really did treat him like a bottomless pit. Sighing inwardly, he reflected on how once there was a distance between people; even when sitting together, their hearts could feel far apart. He recalled when he first arrived in Hong Kong with Wang Qian; her tenderness had once captivated him. But once he realized she was using him, that infatuation had long since vanished.
"Hey! What's wrong? You seem to have some issues with me. Why are you so quiet now? Just staring into space," Wang Qian lightly tapped the table with her chopsticks and asked Fei Hu.
Snapping back from his thoughts, Fei Hu quickly forced a smile and said, "No, I just feel that there's too much of a disparity between our statuses. Sitting with you feels a bit oppressive."
"Pfft! Even your lies are so off-base. Back in Hong Kong, you were rolling around in bed with someone else; why didn't you say that then? Now you're feeling oppressed by me?" Wang Qian teased as she shot him a flirtatious glance.
Being with such a woman made it hard to maintain composure; Fei Hu found himself quickly overwhelmed by Wang Qian's charm. He lowered his head, trying to avoid looking directly at her.
The dishes arrived and were indeed lavish. Fei Hu thought to himself that he had no grudge against food and absolutely couldn't waste it, so he dug in. It seemed that Wang Qian's interest wasn't really in the food; she ate very little. While eating, she asked Fei Hu, "Where have you been these days? Why did you take such an extended leave? And it was even specially approved by the president—she wouldn't have taken you under her wing, would she?"
Fei Hu laughed so hard that he almost spat out his food and asked, "Do you think that's possible?"
"Of course it is. The young man looks good and speaks well. The key is that you're strong; women will like you. Don't be fooled by Ye Xiaofei's serious demeanor; deep down, she's quite flirtatious. Can't you see that?" Wang Qian asked with a grin.
Fei Hu swallowed his food and pretended to be very angry at Ye Xiaofei, saying, "That woman must have a grudge against me from her past life. Every time she sees me, she blows up at me without a single kind word. She has always looked down on me; whether she's flirtatious or not is none of my business."
Wang Qian chuckled and said, "Really? I feel like she acts that way because she’s interested in you. Look at how often she asks you to do things for her lately and even personally approved your leave for so many days. It seems a bit ambiguous, doesn’t it?"
Fei Hu ignored Wang Qian's doubts. He first drank a bowl of soup, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then shook his head, saying, "It's best not to talk about this. Just thinking about it makes me angry. You know I'm just a security guard; it feels like I've become her handyman. She asked me to fix the wall, but the ladder fell over and I ended up in the hospital. Otherwise, why would she be so kind as to give me leave?"
Wang Qian listened with a skeptical expression and asked, "Is that true? Where did you get hurt?"
Fei Hu patted his lower back and said, "Here, soft tissue strain. The recovery is really slow; I just got out of the hospital yesterday. This morning I was supposed to go to work, but my back started hurting again when I got up, so I just slept all day. You saw me; I only came out to eat."
Fei Hu was pleased with his own lie.
Wang Qian paused for a moment and, seeing that she couldn't get any more information out of him, smiled lightly and said, "You need to be careful; once a man's back goes bad, he's done for life."
Fei Hu nodded and glanced at his watch before smiling at Wang Qian, saying, "Thanks for treating me to dinner tonight. It's getting late; we should head back!"
"Head back? There are plenty of rooms upstairs; I'll just book one," Wang Qian said with a mischievous smile.
If this had happened before, Fei Hu would have been thrilled by such an opportunity. However, today he had developed a preliminary understanding of Wang Qian; getting into bed with her could lead to complications he wasn't ready for. This woman was too enigmatic. Fei Hu was momentarily stunned but then smiled and said, "Thanks, but I need to go home tonight to take my medicine. Besides, the doctor said I must sleep on a hard bed for my back. The beds in this hotel are all soft; I can't sleep on them." With that, Fei Hu stood up and walked towards the door.
He was getting better at lying and felt secretly pleased with himself. It seemed his skill improved when faced with challenges; tonight was the perfect example.
As they approached the elevator, Wang Qian caught up with him. She glanced behind her and lowered her voice to say to Fei Hu, "You've changed lately; it's becoming hard for me to understand you."
Fei Hu smiled lightly as the elevator arrived. When the doors opened, several people were inside, so Fei Hu chose not to say anything further. Upon reaching the first floor, Wang Qian symbolically offered to see Fei Hu off, but Fei Hu politely declined, having clearly noticed the displeasure on Wang Qian's face.
After bidding farewell to Wang Qian, Fei Hu felt completely relaxed. He walked briskly along the brightly lit street, feeling very cheerful. It was still early, just past nine in the evening, a perfect time for people to go out and have fun. He should be enjoying the beautiful night scenery of the international metropolis. However, at that moment, his phone in his pocket rang again, nearly driving him mad. This device always ruined his good mood; he almost wished he could throw it on the road and stomp on it a hundred times.
"Hey! Brother Tiger, where are you right now? Why haven't you come back after so many days? Do you really not want to stay with us anymore?" The crisp voice of Fat Girl came through the phone.
Upon hearing Fat Girl's voice, Fei Hu's mood improved significantly. He chuckled and replied, "Didn't your mom rent out the house to someone else? Even if I come back, I won't have anywhere to stay."
"Don't listen to her nonsense. I've kept your room for you. Even if you're not living there, your things are still inside. How could I let someone else move in?" Fat Girl retorted somewhat unhappily over the phone.
Fei Hu thought for a moment and quickly said, "Alright, I'll come over in a bit. Let's talk when we meet!" After hanging up, he realized that he hadn't handled this situation very well. It seemed he needed to resolve this matter tonight. Fei Hu waved at a passing rental car.
When he arrived at the convenience store, the landlady rushed out upon hearing Fei Hu talking with Fat Girl. She looked surprised and asked, "What did you say? You're really not going to stay here anymore? You better think it through; rent in Luxin District is at least seven or eight hundred a month. Don't even think about it." It was clear that as someone involved in rental properties, the landlady was quite knowledgeable about market rates.
Fei Hu nodded and said, "Yes, it's indeed a bit expensive there, but it's for work purposes; there's no other way. I'm moving out tonight, so you can rent this place out tomorrow."
Fat Girl's face turned quite ugly upon hearing this. However, she held back her feelings in front of the landlady and said nothing. But the landlady was not pleased; her expression changed as she said, "You're being really inconsiderate! It's already been two or three days into this month, and you're just now telling me you're moving out? Who's going to cover my losses?"
"Mom, just let it go!" Fat Girl gently tugged at the landlady's sleeve.
Fei Hu noticed this and felt touched. He said, "I'll pay for this month's rent in full." The landlady was taken aback and nearly dropped her eyes in shock.
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