After offering Chen Xiao a few words of comfort, the old man could only say that he would ask his student to check with the police tomorrow.
Although it was just a word of comfort, Chen Xiao was very grateful.
They stayed at Mr. Wu's house that night, where the elderly couple found Chen Xiao, their benefactor. Chen Xiao was handsome and polite, and the couple liked him more and more. They even considered keeping Chen Xiao as their godchild.
Nothing more was said that night. They had food and lodging at Old Wu's house—except for Chen Xiao's appetite, which surprised the elderly couple. But it didn't bother them; they were well-off and weren't worried about Chen Xiao eating them out of house and home. He'd saved their lives; what did a few extra bowls of rice matter?
And so, Chen Xiao stayed at Old Wu's house for three days straight, eating and sleeping there. He was originally an orphan, and from a young age he had developed an independent and sensible personality. His appearance and character were also quite charming. While staying at Old Wu's house, he was also very diligent. During the day, he would accompany Old Wu to drink tea and play chess, or help Old Wu's wife with housework, such as mopping the floor and carrying rice bags. This young man would eagerly take on all the tasks.
Three days later, the elderly couple treated him almost like their own grandson.
During those three days, the two girls Chen Xiao had met on the train came to visit again, this time to express their gratitude.
That day, when Mr. Wu learned that Chen Xiao had met two girls on the train, he remembered them because of this. The next day, when he went back to the school to take care of some business, he casually mentioned it. As a senior member of the college, his words carried weight. As a result, the two girls benefited from this, and their dormitory accommodation was immediately resolved.
The two girls were assigned a faculty dormitory, a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, which they shared.
The two girls came to thank the elderly couple the next day, but this time they didn't dare to bring any gifts. They just expressed their gratitude in words and even helped the couple cook a meal and do the housework.
The two girls were thoughtful. Seeing that Old Wu's family didn't have a caregiver, they felt indebted to him, but he wouldn't accept gifts. After thinking it over, they realized that their assigned faculty dormitory was less than a hundred meters away, so they decided to come every day to help Old Wu's family with grocery shopping and laundry, as a way of taking care of the elderly man.
In this way, he gradually became familiar with Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao was, after all, exceptionally handsome, with a face that naturally attracted girls, a gentle temperament, and an outstanding demeanor. The Wu couple only told outsiders that she was a younger relative, refusing to reveal any details about Chen Xiao. Two days later, this sparked some interest in the two girls.
The younger generation of Mr. Wu's family naturally come from well-off families, and he's such a handsome guy. Most importantly, after only a few days of getting to know him, it seems he doesn't have a girlfriend...
As a result, the two girls visited Old Wu's house even more frequently. As time went by, it seemed their true intentions lay elsewhere.
In the end, even the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Wu realized the two girls' intentions, but they were too embarrassed to point it out and could only let it go.
Two days later, the two girls said that the new dormitory was cleaned and they insisted on cooking a meal in their new home and inviting Mr. and Mrs. Wu to eat. When Mr. and Mrs. Wu heard that the two girls had also invited some young friends, they declined because they were old and didn't like crowds. After much persuasion from the two girls, they finally managed to drag Chen Xiao over.
After all, the two girls are moving, and there might be some places where Chen Xiao, this young man, would need to lend a hand.
Zhang Xiaotao has been very depressed lately, extremely depressed!
Even her best friend could tell that this beautiful woman was in a bad mood.
A few days ago, after returning from Japan, Chen Xiao sent Zhang Xiaotao back to Shanghai and went home himself. At that time, their relationship was already established, and Chen Xiao had also said that he would go to Shanghai to see Zhang Xiaotao in a few days.
As a result, after Zhang Xiaotao returned home, she waited and waited, but she couldn't wait any longer.
She did have Chen Xiao's contact information in K City, but when she tried to call him a few days later, Chen Xiao's phone was switched off! She couldn't get through no matter what she tried.
Zhang Xiaotao also called the phone number at Chen Xiao's place, but no one answered!
This really worried Zhang Xiaotao.
Is this guy heartless, someone who starts a relationship and then abandons it?
Zhang Xiaotao refused to believe that Chen Xiao was that kind of person, and besides... although the two had officially become a couple, so far they had only kissed and hugged, and hadn't gone any further... even if they encountered a heartless person who would start something and then abandon it, it wouldn't even be considered "messy".
However, Zhang Xiaotao is a sensible girl. She knows that her boyfriend is not an ordinary person, but a "superman".
Well, maybe Superman is mostly busy with important tasks like "saving the Earth and maintaining world peace."
Zhang Xiaotao thought helplessly that she could only wait. However, Chen Xiao said he would come to Shanghai to see her, and given his character, he would certainly not break his promise.
After waiting for so many days, she was suffering greatly and it was really hard for her. But that guy was up to something and she couldn't get through to him on the phone. Several times, Zhang Xiaotao almost couldn't help but run to the city to find her husband.
She was just spacing out today. There weren't many classes at school. She'd made quite a bit of money on her last trip to Japan, so she didn't have to work herself to the bone to earn a living anymore. Besides, she'd been feeling lazy lately, and even when her friends invited her to go shopping, she had no interest. She was just planning to stay home and sleep all day when a friend dragged her out.
Two friends I met while working at a translation company are celebrating their housewarming today. They've moved to a new place, finally having a place to stay in Shanghai. Although I heard it's just a school dormitory, making a living in a big city like Shanghai isn't easy. We girls worked at the same company and got along well, so we're all happy for our friend who finally has a place to live.
So we made plans to go see him together today. And I heard that those two little vixens actually made a date with a super handsome guy. Looks like they've fallen for him. A bunch of girls were laughing and joking, saying they were going to see what kind of god could have made two girls fall for him.
Zhang Xiaotao wasn't in the mood to go out, but it wouldn't be right not to show up for her friend's housewarming party, so she hastily tidied herself up and was dragged out the door by a few girls. As for the rumored super handsome guy, she couldn't care less.
If it were in the past, she might have happily gossiped with those busybodies, but now…
Zhang Xiaotao felt quite proud: Our Chen Xiao is the most handsome... If we bring him here and have him stand in front of these little vixens, I guarantee they'll drool.
The thought of Chen Xiao's lack of contact immediately made her feel down again.
A group of girls arrived at the faculty dormitory area of Shanghai XX College by car. The girls were amazed by the beautiful surroundings and chattered incessantly along the way, but they did not notice Zhang Xiaotao's dejection.
They walked until they arrived at their destination—the two girls lived on the first floor, which had a small courtyard. Without knocking, the group ran straight into the courtyard. Seeing that the door was open, they boldly barged in, laughing and calling out to people as they went.
Zhang Xiaotao was at the very back. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard voices coming from inside the room. It was a young man's voice, which was very gentle and pleasant, with a faint sense of tranquility.
"No need to pour tea. I just came to see if there was anything I could help with. Since there's nothing else, I'll head back now."
The sound came from inside the door. The other girls just laughed, but when it reached Zhang Xiaotao's ears, she was instantly frozen in place, as if she had been struck by a magic acupuncture point!
It felt like a bolt of lightning had struck my ear, leaving my head ringing!
Inside the room, Chen Xiao was politely serving tea and water to the two girls. Suddenly, he heard a sound outside the door, and then several young girls rushed in. They were all dressed in colorful clothes, some plump and some slender, and they all stared at him with wide eyes and a look of amusement.
The two girls paused for a moment, then enthusiastically introduced, "Ah! You're here! Come in and have a seat. This handsome young man is our neighbor, his name is..."
Before the introductions could even begin, a high-pitched scream rang out from among the girls.
"ah!!!!!"
In a flash, everyone's eyes blurred, and while the two girls were still stunned, they saw Zhang Xiaotao leap out from among the girls, as light as a swallow, and with a fierce pounce, she pounced into Chen Xiao's arms!
The group of girls were immediately stunned.