Friends started communicating through private messages.
Unexpectedly, Xie Wang's Chinese language skills have improved significantly in just a few months.
Unwilling to waste any more time with them, Xie Wang continued browsing the web and inadvertently clicked on a related keyword entry.
What are the signs that you like someone?
1. I think he is the most handsome man in the world.
2. She wanted to hide him away secretly, and her possessiveness grew stronger.
3. When he's nice to you, your heart will pound.
4. A single sentence from him can make me happy all day.
5. She will be jealous when he is with other people.
6. When he is in danger, you will be very anxious and wish you could fly over immediately.
7. His safety is even more important than your own.
8. He is your world.
The phone fell to the ground with a "thud".
Xie Wang hurriedly lit a cigarette, his emotions remaining unsettled for a long time.
These points perfectly align with his feelings for Ling Shuangjiang.
Could he possibly have...special feelings for Ling Shuangjiang?
Just as he was in a state of mental turmoil, he received a phone call from an unknown number.
He clicked on it in frustration, but it was Lin Jiayi's voice on the other end.
"Brother Xie, it's raining heavily outside, and the weather forecast says there will be a blue alert for heavy rain and strong winds tonight. Be careful and go home early."
Xie Wang immediately frowned: "If I go back, what will happen to Shuangjiang?"
Lin Jiayi comforted him: "Don't worry, there's a guesthouse on Yunshan Street called 'Youzuoshan'. They have one double room left. Shuangjiang and I will just stay here for the night."
Before Xie Wang could speak, Lin Jiayi decisively hung up the phone.
In the room, he slung his packed backpack over his shoulder, pouted, and said goodbye to Ling Shuangjiang: "I'm going to stay next door. You're in charge of this place."
Ling Shuangjiang hesitated for a moment: "Are you sure..."
“I’m sure.” Lin Jiayi patted his shoulder. “I’m leaving now. Remember to introduce me to Da Meng 1.”
Author's Note:
I need a nutrient solution.
Chapter 33 Xie Wang: I Like Ling Shuangjiang
The door slammed shut, leaving only Ling Shuangjiang in the room. He walked to the window, gazing at the raging storm, and couldn't help but worry about Xie Wang's safety.
Xie Wang has a quick temper, and with the stormy weather, he's prone to accidents while driving.
Ling Shuangjiang glanced at her phone and discovered that Xie Wang's contact information was in Lin Jiayi's phone, which she hadn't known about.
She pushed open the window, and torrential rain poured in through the cracks. Ling Shuangjiang turned her head and looked at the roadway in the distance for a long time, but no vehicles passed by.
Sitting on the bed, he was restless and sent a WeChat message to Lin Jiayi.
[Ling Shuangjiang: Give me Xie Wang's phone number, I want to ask him if he's back on the show.]
[Lin Jiayi: Honey, how could he possibly go back to the production team? He must have rushed over as fast as he could.]
[Ling Shuangjiang: I'm wondering if he might have an accident if he's in a hurry.]
[Lin Jiayi: Honey, he's a successful 28-year-old, not a child. He should be able to handle this.]
After putting down her phone, Ling Shuangjiang lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Outside the window, a black sedan quietly came to a stop.
Without even grabbing an umbrella, Xie Wang strode out of the car and headed straight for the guesthouse entrance.
After the landlady opened the door for him, she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir, we are fully booked today and there are no rooms available."
In just a few steps, Xie Wang's body was already half wet.
He looked anxiously at the various rooms and courtyards of the guesthouse and asked, "I am Mr. Ling's friend. May I ask which room he is in?"
The proprietress nodded and carefully examined Xie Wang.
Judging from this person's clothes and watch, he should be a wealthy man. He probably didn't come out in the pouring rain to do anything illegal.
But just to be on the safe side, she still asked, "Mr. Ling is indeed staying here tonight. Could you provide his ID number, or give him a call, and I can take you there?"
"ID number?" Xie Wang looked troubled. "I don't know his ID number, but I really am his friend."
After a moment's thought, the proprietress said, "You can also give him a call."
Xie Wang's expression darkened further: "I didn't either."
The proprietress chuckled, "Then... I'll call Mr. Ling. What's your name?"
"Thank you for your presumption."
The landlady nodded, opened the guest list for tonight on her computer, and saw that at the top was a guest named Ling Xiao who was scheduled to check in at eight o'clock tonight.
"Is this Mr. Ling, who checked in at eight o'clock?"
Xie Wang nodded anxiously: "Yes."
The proprietress picked up the phone and dialed the customer's number, politely asking, "Hello Mr. Ling, there is a Mr. Xie Wang at the front desk who needs to speak with you. Do you know him?"
"Don't you recognize me? Are you sure?"
"I'm sorry to bother you."
After hanging up the phone, the proprietress became suspicious of Xie Wang's identity: "Mr. Ling said he doesn't know you."
"Impossible." Xie Wang clenched his fists and pressed them against the tiles on the front desk, his voice growing increasingly deep. "How could he say he doesn't know me?"
The proprietress shrugged: "I don't know."
Xie Wang looked up, his vision dark: "Is his room for two people?"
The proprietress said, "This is a matter of customer privacy, and I cannot comment."
Xie Wang exhaled softly, said an apology, and turned to leave.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and the wind was bending the trees. Xie Wang had no umbrella and stood quietly at the door, not knowing where to go.
How could Ling Shuangjiang possibly deny knowing herself?
Or... was it because I was too tactless and disturbed the two of them?
Is being with Lin Jiayi really that happy?
He dared not think about how happy Lin Jiayi and Ling Shuangjiang were at this moment, and he didn't even understand why he was so jealous.
He leaned against the wall, his legs slightly bent, and slowly lowered his head.
In recent days, the repeated setbacks have made him increasingly depressed and sullen.
He didn't know what was wrong with him.
The torrential rain poured down from the eaves, soaking his clothes.
He walked silently in the rain toward the car.
As he walked to the center of the garden, he slowly turned around. The well-arranged courtyards and rooms made it impossible for him to guess which one was Ling Shuangjiang's bedroom.
And even if he knew, it seemed there was nothing he could do.
Originally, his 28 years of life had been smooth sailing.
But since coming here and participating in the dating reality show, his life trajectory has quietly changed.
He can feel sad for someone, jealous for someone, and happy for someone.
His emotional changes were all because of that person.
He had never experienced this feeling before.
My legs felt like they were filled with lead, growing heavier and heavier.
Xie Wang didn't know why this small matter made him feel so upset, even a little wronged.
Perhaps subconsciously he always believed that Ling Shuangjiang would never say such a thing to him.
As the torrential rain continued to pour down, Ling Shuangjiang stood idly by the window when she suddenly saw a familiar figure getting soaked in the rain in the courtyard.
He paused for a moment, then picked up his umbrella and ran outside.
The landlady was watching a movie at the front desk when she heard hurried footsteps and reminded them, "It's raining heavily outside!"
Ling Shuangjiang turned around: "Thank you, I understand."
At this moment, Xie Wang no longer felt cold standing in the courtyard, but his whole body was a little stiff.
But as he was about to leave with heavy steps, the rain above him suddenly stopped.
He slowly looked up, and what came into view was an umbrella.
Ling Shuangjiang, holding it up with concern, walked up to him and asked, "Why are you standing in the rain here?"
Upon seeing Ling Shuangjiang, Xie Wang's eyes became noticeably bloodshot, and raindrops splashed into them, causing his eyes to sting slightly.
Seeing that Xie Wang was only staring at her without saying a word, Ling Shuangjiang became anxious and asked anxiously, ignoring her wet cheeks, "What's wrong?"
Xie Wang looked away and slowly lowered his head: "I called you earlier, and you said you didn't know me, so I came out."
"Don't know you? When did I say that?" Ling Shuangjiang realized that there seemed to be a misunderstanding between the two of them, and took his arm: "Come on, come back with me first."
Xie Wang pursed his lips and mumbled, "Mm."
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Xie Wang was surprised to find Lin Jiayi not in the room.