bayedsolid Chapter 88 Xiaoxiao
Chapter 88 Xiaoxiao
Zhang Liangjun escorted Ji Xiaotong back to the villa.
"I have to go now. Call me if you need any help!"
"Haven't you saved my phone number yet? You can let me know in advance if you have time. I told you last time I wanted to treat you to dinner!"
"Okay, I'll let you know in advance next time I have time!" Zhang Liangjun actually has time every day, but there's no need to say it like that, as if he's about to have Ji Xiaotong treat him to dinner.
After writing down the phone number, Zhang Liangjun left the villa.
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With only two days left before school starts and nothing else to do, Zhang Liangjun decided to buy a house. He figured he'd need it sooner or later. He contacted the real estate agent, who unexpectedly found a new listing – the house next door to Ji Xiaotong's. Ji Xiaotong's house wasn't a detached villa, but a townhouse. After the agent left, he ran into the neighbor showing the house to someone, and upon learning it wasn't an exclusive listing, he added it to his company's property database.
The real estate agent had even discreetly reminded Zhang Liangjun that both houses were being sold hastily, which might indicate something was wrong, and suggested he observe and inquire further. Zhang Liangjun smiled and nodded, inwardly sighing, "Money really is the fastest way to the heart!" It was only because the agent had a conscience that he hadn't spoken up!
They quickly contacted the homeowner, who gave the same old story: the house was their wedding home, and they had moved abroad after the wedding, so they no longer needed it. Zhang Liangjun looked at the renovations and thought they were quite nice, with virtually no signs of having lived there. He was only going to live in this house temporarily for a few years; in a few years, he would buy a larger one so that Yang Xiuyuan and her husband could live there in their old age.
After slightly haggling over the price, the homeowner seemed eager to sell, so the price wasn't set too rigidly. Zhang Liangjun didn't try to cut it too hard either. Just like selling a website, the transaction was completed quickly.
The original owner had already moved out, and Zhang Liangjun could move in after the transaction was completed. He first hired a cleaner to clean the room, then went out to buy some daily necessities and bedding, tidied up the house a bit, and it was ready to move in.
Although he bought a house, Zhang Liangjun didn't plan to live off-campus. He wanted to experience dormitory life once school started. Just like Andy needed to experience the warmth of everyday life, Zhang Liangjun felt he also needed to experience the feeling of youth; otherwise, his old-fashioned mindset would always be clinging to him, making him uninterested in anything.
If you really can't stand your roommates anymore, then move out.
Ji Xiaotong was unaware that Zhang Liangjun had moved next door to her. She'd been suffering from insomnia for the past few days, constantly dreaming of her father in their old house, smiling at her. She'd happily run to him, wanting to hug him, only for him to suddenly become a phantom, startling her so much that she'd sit up abruptly in bed and then be unable to fall back asleep. During the day, she had no energy to pay attention to other people's affairs, and with school starting soon, Ji Xiaotong, a senior, needed to prepare for her return to university life.
That very day, there was another knock at Ji Xiaotong's door, whether it was a real knock or a knocking on the doorbell, Ji Xiaotong went downstairs to open the door and saw a short-haired girl. Ji Xiaotong guessed that she was about fifteen or sixteen years old.
"Are you Ji Xiaotong?" the little girl asked directly.
"I am, who are you?" Ji Xiaotong's voice sounded tired.
"My name is Qu Xiaoxiao!"
Because of Qu Lianjie's situation, Ji Xiaotong disliked the surname Qu and frowned as she asked, "Qu Xiaoxiao? What is your relationship with Qu Lianjie?"
Qu Xiaoxiao crossed her arms and said, "Qu Lianjie is my half-brother!"
"So, what do you need her for?" a voice came from the doorway.
Ji Xiaotong looked over and saw Zhang Liangjun. She greeted him happily, "Zhang Liangjun, what are you doing here?"
Zhang Liangjun pointed to his sportswear and said, "I'm out exercising. You didn't know, did you? I've moved next door to you." He then pointed eastward.
Qu Xiaoxiao was also stunned. So handsome! Zhang Liangjun walked out in the morning light, bathed in the morning sun, as if walking in a dream world. It complemented Zhang Liangjun's handsome appearance. To borrow Xu Zhisheng's words, he is simply gorgeous!
"Really? That's wonderful!" Ji Xiaotong was genuinely happy. Although she hadn't known Zhang Liangjun for long, he exuded a sense of security. What Ji Xiaotong didn't realize was that Zhang Liangjun shared similarities with her father—a maturity that comes with age.
Feeling neglected, Qu Xiaoxiao was unhappy. "Ji Xiaotong, I came to talk to you about something!"
"What is it?"
Qu Xiaoxiao looked around. "Can we talk inside?"
Without Zhang Liangjun, Ji Xiaotong might have had to grit her teeth and deal with Qu Xiaoxiao, but since Zhang Liangjun was there, she could rely on him. "Zhang Liangjun, can you come too? I just made noodles, and there's a lot. I can't eat it all by myself. Let's eat together later."
Zhang Liangjun readily agreed, "Sure!"
After the three of them sat down on the sofa, Qu Xiaoxiao continued, "Qu Lianjie has been taken away by the police for investigation! You didn't know that, did you?"
Ji Xiaotong and Zhang Liangjun exchanged a glance but neither spoke.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Qu Xiaoxiao pretended nothing had happened. "Well, what I was trying to say was, if Qu Lianjie comes to you and wants you to drop the case or agree to forgive him, don't agree! If my dad comes to you and makes any demands, I can offer the same conditions, just don't agree!"
"Even without you saying it, she wouldn't agree!" Zhang Liangjun made the decision for Ji Xiaotong, otherwise, this saintly heart would be out of control, and what if she softened her heart!
Qu Xiaoxiao didn't expect the discussion to end so quickly. She had originally obtained permission from her mother to exchange money for twice or more than her father's, but it seemed she wouldn't need to. "It's good that you don't agree! If there's nothing else, then... you just said there's too much food down there and you can't finish it, so why don't I try some too?"
Zhang Liangjun did not make a decision for Ji Xiaotong, after all, this was someone else's home, and the matter of having a meal was not as problematic as Qu Lianjie's case.
Ji Xiaotong didn't know how bad the relationship between Qu Xiaoxiao and Qu Lianjie was, but judging from Qu Xiaoxiao's request just now, the two should be on the same side. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Moreover, Ji Xiaotong is not good at refusing others, and Qu Xiaoxiao is good at acting, so she nodded in agreement, "Then let's do it together! I'll go cook some more."
Ji Xiaotong left, and Zhang Liangjun and Qu Xiaoxiao sat alone on the sofa. In Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes, the atmosphere was somewhat romantic, but in Zhang Liangjun's eyes, it was only awkward.
"What's the specific situation with Qu Lianjie?" Zhang Liangjun broke the silence.
Qu Xiaoxiao was still lost in her fantasy. Zhang Liangjun asked again, exasperated.
"Ah! Oh, you mean Qu Lianjie? He was taken away by the police!" Qu Xiaoxiao replied absentmindedly.
"You've already said that, so say something useful!"
"Oh, oh, you know about her breaking the camera, right? Oh, that makes things easier. It was Wang Qiang and Chu Lili. They're such cowards. They cowered as soon as the police arrived and immediately accused Qu Lianjie of instigating it! Moreover, the camera he used was a high-quality fake, which is a serious issue, so Qu Lianjie was taken away for investigation!" Qu Xiaoxiao finally came to her senses and briefly explained the situation.