Novel-Mao
Chapter 33 - Tong Wenjie Wants to Rent a House?!
Chapter 33: Tong Wenjie Wants to Rent a House?!
Su Bai chuckled, brushing off any concerns.
“Don’t worry about last night’s bill—it wasn’t much. As for dinner, let’s reschedule and have a proper meal another time,” he said nonchalantly.
“Oh, by the way, I left the rental agreement for 501 at home. Since you’re here now, you might catch Aunt Song Qian before she heads out to buy groceries,” he added.
“Got it, we’ll head over right now,” Fang Yuan replied with enthusiasm.
“Alright, we’ll head to school. Goodbye, Aunt Wenjie and Uncle Fang,” Su Bai and Yingzi said in unison.
“Take care!” the couple waved back.
As they made their way toward Shuxiang Yayuan, Tong Wenjie glanced back at Su Bai briefly before quickly turning away. I’ll definitely find a chance to treat him to a proper dinner next time. And no drinking!
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Su Bai and Qiao Yingzi were about to leave the neighborhood when Huang Zitao came running toward them, holding a small box.
“Su Bai, my mum made these snacks this morning. Try them and tell me if they’re good. If you like them, I’ll bring you some every day!” she offered cheerfully.
“Hey, Taozi, why just Su Bai? Don’t I get any?” Yingzi teased.
“If you want some, I’ll bring you some next time!” Huang Zitao promised earnestly.
“Next time? Sure, I’ll believe it when I see it,” Yingzi replied sceptically.
“Okay, okay! I was wrong! Forgive me?”
The playful banter between the two girls brought a smile to Su Bai’s face. He quietly began eating the snacks, savouring the lightheartedness of their youth.
Meanwhile, at Song Qian’s apartment, Tong Wenjie had just arrived to discuss the rental agreement.
“Su Bai mentioned he left the agreement at home, so I came to sign it,” she explained to Song Qian.
Song Qian handed her the document. “Here it is. Su Bai has already signed his part. The rent is ¥11,000 a month—much cheaper than the average for this area.”
“Su Bai set the rent low because we’re all acquaintances, and he knows it’s not easy for you. This should save you quite a bit over the year,” Song Qian added.
Touched by Su Bai’s thoughtfulness, Tong Wenjie made a mental note to repay his kindness.
After signing the lease, she followed Song Qian upstairs to inspect the apartment. Everything was in excellent condition, and Tong Wenjie felt reassured that she had made the right decision.
As they left the apartment, Tong Wenjie mentioned a large LEGO set she had brought along.
“By the way, I have this LEGO set Qiao Weidong bought for Yingzi. It’s huge—I left it in my car’s trunk.”
“Why do you have it?” Song Qian asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Apparently, Yingzi was worried you’d find out about it, so she asked Fang Yifan to hide it at our place. Since we’re moving, I thought I’d bring it over. This set wasn’t cheap—looks like it cost over ¥10,000. Weidong really went all out,” Wenjie explained.
Song Qian scowled. “He’s always pulling stunts like this. Yingzi’s in her final year of high school—shouldn’t he be encouraging her to focus on her studies instead of distracting her with toys?”
Although Su Bai had recently convinced her to loosen up a bit, Song Qian’s instincts as a strict parent hadn’t disappeared.
They went downstairs to retrieve the LEGO set, but when Tong Wenjie opened the trunk, it was gone.
“That’s odd—I asked Fang Yuan to put it here earlier,” she muttered, realizing what had happened.
“It must have been Qiao Weidong,” she concluded. “He must have taken it while chatting with Fang Yuan downstairs.”
Annoyed but resigned, Song Qian waved it off.
“Let it go. I’ll deal with him later. You should head to work—I’m going to the market to get some groceries for Su Bai and Yingzi.”
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Upstairs in Unit 401, Qiao Weidong and Fang Yuan sat on the couch, discussing their dilemma.
“That was close. If Song Qian had found this, Yingzi would’ve been in trouble,” Qiao Weidong said, glancing at the LEGO set with a mix of guilt and pride.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
“Why not turn this apartment into a secret hideout for you and Yingzi?” Fang Yuan suggested.
Weidong’s eyes lit up. “You’re a genius! She can play with her LEGO here, and Song Qian will never know!”