"I hope I didn't disturb you by calling you so late?" Mu Jingyan's voice was as gentle and kind as ever.
"No, no, I'm still on the bus."
"Oh, you're not home yet?" Mu Jingyan was a little surprised. It was 10 p.m. on Saturday night, and he thought she was resting at home. "Is it convenient for you to answer the phone now?"
"It's okay, there aren't many people on the bus now, so it's not too noisy. Just tell me what you need."
"Oh, it's nothing, I just wanted to ask you about renting a place. I'm thinking of renting a new place, and I was wondering if you have any information on that," Mu Jingyan said unhurriedly.
"Didn't your company arrange employee dormitories? Why do we need to rent another place?" Ruolin asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Because the company rents this apartment and there's construction going on all night, making it impossible for people to sleep, we're planning to move." Mu Jingyan didn't want to say the real reason, because it was something he found difficult to talk about.
In fact, Mu Jingyan's decision to move was entirely thanks to his new colleague, Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning often brings girls back to spend the night, and the soundproofing in this two-bedroom apartment isn't ideal, so Mu Jingyan can always hear the wanton moans coming from next door.
Occasionally, Mu Jingyan would get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and be startled when he passed through the living room.
The living room wasn't well lit. The long-haired girl stood in front of the refrigerator, wearing only a men's T-shirt, her two long legs exposed without any restraint. She smiled innocently at Mu Jingyan and said, "Hi, handsome, going to the bathroom?"
At that time, Mu Jingyan had just woken up from a nap and was still a little groggy, so he was easily frightened.
He glanced at the girl, then quickly looked away, replying awkwardly, "Mm."
Even after entering the bathroom, he would wait a while until he heard the girl enter the room and close the door before turning on the exhaust fan and then confidently getting down to business.
He tried to discuss with Zhou Ning whether he could stop bringing girls back in the future. Zhou Ning did behave himself for a few days at first, but after a few days, his old habit returned, and he brought the girl back again.
What Mu Jingyan found even more unbearable was that the girl would later try to wink at him whenever she saw him.
But that wasn't the worst part. What made Mu Jingyan determined to move was something that happened last night!
Last night, Zhou Ning brought that girl home again.
Mu Jingyan was half asleep when he suddenly felt hands moving over his body, which startled him awake.
Just as he was about to move, a finger was placed on his lips: "Shh, don't move."
What's going on? Is there a robber in my house? But why is this robber's voice so soft? A female robber?
Mu Jingyan, puzzled, reached out and turned on the bedside lamp.
As soon as the lights came on, Mu Jingyan was immediately terrified by what he saw.
Am I having a nightmare?
Under the light, a girl was seen kneeling naked beside him, her long hair hanging over her shoulders, her skin very white, and her eyes wide open as she stared at Mu Jingyan.
In this situation, Mu Jingyan didn't find the sight of beauty appealing; instead, he was almost scared out of his wits.
Isn't this naked girl the one Zhou Ning brought back? When did she get into his bed? How come he didn't know anything about it?
After thinking for a while, Mu Jingyan finally remembered that he had gotten up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and probably forgot to close the door afterwards.
Mu Jingyan glanced at himself nervously, thankfully, he was still wearing shorts.
"I like you." The girl uttered these words softly, and they were directed entirely at Mu Jingyan.
"Huh?" Mu Jingyan was almost taken aback. This girl, whose name he didn't even know, was telling him she liked him?
"I said I like you, and you're just so indifferent?" After saying that, the girl chuckled softly, then reached out to stroke Mu Jingyan's face. "You're so handsome, it makes me want to get closer to you."
Mu Jingyan quickly rolled out of bed, grabbed a bathrobe from the side and hurriedly put it on. He then said to the girl sternly, "Don't mess around! Otherwise, I won't be polite."
"I'm not being silly. If I were really being silly, you'd be the one who suffers. Tell me, if I said you molested me, would Zhou Ning believe me? Would the police believe me?" A sly smile appeared on the girl's lips.
That smile sent a chill down Mu Jingyan's spine. This girl looked to be no more than twenty years old, yet she was so cunning.
"What exactly do you want? How much money do you want?" Mu Jingyan asked, reaching into his wallet.
"I don't want money, I want you." The girl got out of bed, walked towards Mu Jingyan, and hugged him from behind.
Mu Jingyan struggled to break free from her, and said angrily, "How can you be so presumptuous? Don't think that just because you're a girl, I can't do anything to you."
"So what can you do to me?" The girl had already walked around to Mu Jingyan's front, deliberately exposing her body to his line of sight, and then looked at him provocatively.
To be honest, Mu Jingyan had never encountered such a situation before. Besides, what could he possibly do to a young girl? She was right. If he really told Zhou Ning that she had come to his room and seduced him, who would believe him? Would Zhou Ning believe his girlfriend of several days or his new colleague with whom he had worked for less than three months?
On this issue, Mu Jingyan really had no confidence.
"What exactly do you want to do?" After a long silence, Mu Jingyan asked her resignedly.
"I won't make things too difficult for you. Just hold me and sleep for a while, okay?" A sad look suddenly appeared on the girl's face.
"Could you ask for something else?" Mu Jingyan got goosebumps all over.
"I seriously doubt whether you have a problem with your sexual orientation. Girls are throwing themselves at you, and you don't want them? Are you even a man?!"
"..." Mu Jingyan was speechless.
"Then hug me, just once, okay?" the girl said, holding up one finger, her eyes filled with sincerity.
Faced with such a romantic encounter, Mu Jingyan simply shook his head and frowned.
"If all you crave is a hug, why don't you go ask Zhou Ning for it?" Mu Jingyan questioned.
"I don't like him, I like you," the girl said quite frankly.
"If you don't like him, why did you go home with him, and why did you stay with him..." Mu Jingyan couldn't continue.
"You slept with him?" the girl finished speaking for Mu Jingyan, then asked with a smile, "What? Are you jealous?"
"...How could that be? I already have someone else I like. Please have some self-respect." Mu Jingyan felt that this girl was being unreasonable.
"Want to know why I went home with him even though I don't like him?" the girl asked.
Mu Jingyan shrugged: "I'm not interested in your business."
"Okay, then hug me." After saying that, the girl snuggled into Mu Jingyan's arms without a second thought.
What's infuriating is that Mu Jingyan couldn't push her away, because she whispered against his chest, "Don't move, or I'll scream."
Faced with such a shameless and unreasonable girl, Mu Jingyan was powerless to do anything about her, truly daring to be angry but not daring to speak out.
The girl's body was very soft, and she had a faint fragrance. Mu Jingyan was so nervous that he dared not breathe.
After a long while, the girl finally released her arms from Mu Jingyan and said, "Thank you." Her eyes were still glistening with tears.
"Can you go back now?" Mu Jingyan said coldly.
The girl picked up the men's T-shirt from the ground, skillfully put it on, and then walked out.
Only after hearing the door close was Mu Jingyan able to breathe some fresh air.
When something so outrageous happened to Mu Jingyan, he was naturally eager to rent a new apartment!
He thought of calling Ruolin because she had lived in D City for several years and worked in the media, so she was definitely more knowledgeable about finding an apartment than he was.
"Then let me ask around for you." Mu Jingyan, who had helped Ruolin a lot in the past, naturally took on the task of finding a place without hesitation. As if she had suddenly remembered something, she said, "Oh right, I saw a rental ad at the entrance of the neighborhood where I live now. The neighborhood is quite quiet, the transportation is convenient, and it doesn't seem to be too far from your workplace. Why don't I go and ask for you?"
"Great, that would be wonderful." Mu Jingyan would naturally be more than happy to become Ruolin's neighbor. This would give them more opportunities to interact. Thinking of this, the usually composed Mu Jingyan couldn't help but feel secretly pleased with himself.
They say that those who are near the water get the moon first; I wonder if that saying will come true for him.
Chapter Thirty-Two
Report pornographic and reactionary information
Report score manipulation
Ruolin went to the entrance of the community that evening to look at the rental advertisement, then wrote down the landlord's phone number and called the landlord first thing the next morning.
The landlady was a kind middle-aged woman. After hearing Ruolin's purpose, she got straight to the point and said that the minimum rent was 1,500 yuan per month, with a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent paid in advance. Of course, she would have to meet the tenant before deciding whether to rent or not.
These days, finding a job is hard, and renting a place is hard too. You even have to go through an interview to rent a place!
However, the rent was really too expensive for Ruolin. Luckily, her landlord was Xinyu's colleague, otherwise she really wouldn't be able to afford her current place.
However, this kind of interview was a piece of cake for Mu Jingyan. Not only was he outstanding in appearance, but he also had a slight obsession with cleanliness and tidiness. So when the landlady saw that the tenant was a clean-cut and handsome young man, she agreed to rent the house to him without saying a word and immediately signed a contract.
However, the landlord caused a little misunderstanding before leaving. The landlady patted Mu Jingyan on the shoulder and said, "You and your girlfriend are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Your girlfriend is also very considerate, willing to take on such trivial things as finding a house. She will definitely be a good wife in the future."
A few simple words made both Mu Jingyan and Ruolin blush.
There was an awkward moment in the room after the landlord left.
"When are you moving? Do you want me to help you pack?" Ruolin broke the silence and asked.
"I'll move in today." Although the girl hadn't come to the staff dormitory since that day, Mu Jingyan was afraid that the scene from that day would repeat itself and wanted to escape that tiger's den as soon as possible.
"Oh? So fast." Ruolin was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, of course I hope to become your neighbor as soon as possible," Mu Jingyan said with a smile, his dimple on his left cheek still charming.
Looking at his smile, Ruolin suddenly found herself speechless. How long ago was it that she had been captivated by his adorable and charming smile! His little dimples were like a fragrant and mellow wine; she had willingly become intoxicated by them, unable to control herself.
"What are you looking at?" The smiling face gradually enlarged as Mu Jingyan approached Ruolin.
"Uh...it's nothing." Ruolin seemed to have rediscovered the feeling of her unrequited love, her heart in turmoil and her cheeks burning. She hurriedly took a step back and said, "Since you're moving today, I'll call a moving company for you."
"It's so great to have a friend like you. You always think of everything for me."
"Not at all, it's my pleasure," Ruolin said, taking out her phone to find the moving company's phone number.
Looking at Ruolin's flushed cheeks, Mu Jingyan thought, "If only she could really become my wife!"
One day at noon, Ruolin finished an interview and happened to pass by D University, so she decided to go to the library to see if there were any new books on the shelves.
She was extremely familiar with the school and walked confidently toward the library.
She would come to the school every now and then to borrow a few books to refresh her knowledge and save money on buying books. Her library card had long expired, but fortunately, Xinyu stayed on to teach at the school, making it much easier to borrow books. As long as she borrowed them and returned them on time, everything was fine.
Upon entering the library, Ruolin searched for her favorite books among the rows of shelves. She was casually flipping through one when she suddenly became captivated by the story. She knelt down, leaned gently against the shelf, and began reading intently. She looked extremely absorbed, clearly engrossed in the book.
After an unknown amount of time, someone suddenly tapped Ruolin's shoulder gently. Lost in her story, Ruolin was startled by the sudden movement, the book falling to the ground with a dull thud. Her heart leaped into her throat. She looked up sharply and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar face. Since their meeting, the two hadn't seen each other again. His hair was shorter, and he looked much more energetic.
She patted her chest, picked up the book from the ground, and just as she was about to stand up, she realized that her legs were a little numb. As she quickly stood up, she inevitably staggered and her body tilted to one side.
At this moment, Han Haoxuan gently supported Ruolin, holding her arm and applying a little force to stabilize her balance. Han Haoxuan felt the smoothness of Ruolin's arm, like porcelain.
He didn't know if she would let go of his hand in the next second, but he wanted to hold onto this warmth, even if it was only for a brief moment.
Ruolin leaned against the bookshelf behind her, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She looked down at Han Haoxuan's hand still resting on her arm, and her face immediately turned red. The warmth of his palm gently covered her, like an electric current, not only reaching her arm but also seemingly seeping into her heart, causing a strange warmth to rise within her.
This time, Ruolin didn't pull away from Han Haoxuan's hand as she had the first time; instead, she gently withdrew her arm from his grasp. As she left behind the somewhat familiar warmth, the warmth in her heart vanished instantly, and she returned to her usual normal temperature.
Ruolin looked at Han Haoxuan awkwardly, forcing a smile, and said, "Thank you."