CH 67

Luo Bei felt that this girl’s gaze was really strange, but still politely asked, “May I ask who you are? Do you have any business with us?”

Jiang Hui forced herself to calm down, while also examining Luo Bei. “My surname is Jiang. May I ask if there are any rooms for rent here? I want to rent a room.”

To be honest, Luo Bei is indeed very beautiful, more beautiful than her. It’s impossible for Jiang Hui to say that her heart is not complicated. This woman in front of her is almost like God’s darling. She has taken all the good things. It’s impossible not to envy or be jealous.

Luo Bei took out a card from her bag, swiped it to open the door, and stepped aside to let Jiang Hui in. “We have single rooms, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. Which type of room do you need?”

Jiang Hui dragged her suitcase into the rental building and took a look at the staircase leading to the basement. She tentatively asked, “Are there any rooms in the basement?”

If she remembered correctly, Zhou Jianguo was now living in the basement, but she didn’t know if there were still any rooms available.

Luo Bei looked at Jiang Hui with surprise. In fact, few girls are willing to live in the basement, especially in winter when it’s cold and damp. Many girls suffer from severe pain during a few days each month, and if they live in poor conditions, it can have a significant impact on their health. Moreover, this Miss Jiang doesn’t look like she’s short of money, so why would she want to live in the basement?

“I’m sorry, all the rooms in the basement have been rented out.”

Although Jiang Hui was disappointed, she was mentally prepared. She nodded and thought to herself that as long as she was in the same building, it didn’t matter which floor she lived on. She said, “Then I’ll take the one-bedroom apartment, and I’ll be the only one living here.”

Luo Bei took Jiang Hui to the fourth floor, where there was only one one-bedroom apartment left.

“Let me help you,” Luo Bei offered when she saw Jiang Hui struggling with her luggage. She had been working hard and her physical strength had improved. Since this person was renting her apartment, she wanted to provide good service.

Jiang Hui quickly shook her head. “No, thank you, I can do it myself!”

If Zhou Jianguo happened to see her being helped by Luo Bei, wouldn’t that give him a bad impression of her? Although Jiang Hui didn’t want to admit it, Luo Bei was much slimmer than her, and that could have a negative impact on how he perceived her.

Seeing how determined Jiang Hui was to decline her offer, Luo Bei didn’t insist any further.

They arrived on the fourth floor, and Jiang Hui was already out of breath. Luo Bei opened the door and led her in. “Miss Jiang, although this room doesn’t have a better view than the others, it still gets a few hours of sunlight every day, and it’s larger than the others. Besides, we also have single rooms that are suitable for one person.”

Jiang Hui’s mind wasn’t on the room at all. Any room would do as long as it got her closer to Zhou Jianguo.

“Then this one, can I move in today?”

This girl is really fast when renting a house.

She didn’t even ask about the rent…

After explaining the rent and a series of fees to her, Luo Bei took her to sign the contract at a lightning speed.

This one-bedroom apartment is fully furnished and ready to move in. Luo Bei thought they were neighbors, so she was ready to help her clean up the place after signing the contract. After all, it was getting late and she could help a little bit.

Jiang Hui hesitated for a moment but politely declined, “I can handle it myself, thank you.”

On the one hand, of course, she hoped Luo Bei could help her, so she wouldn’t be too busy until late at night. On the other hand, she didn’t want to give Luo Bei any chance to show her kindness.

“Can you handle it by yourself?” Luo Bei originally wanted to invite Jiang Hui to dinner as well, but then she thought about it. Today’s meal was to welcome Xiao Jingzhou, and she was afraid that Jiang Hui would feel awkward. After all, she was not familiar with them and wouldn’t know what to say at the same table. So it’s better not to invite her this time. They could have dinner together when there is a better opportunity and everyone is a little more familiar with each other.

Jiang Hui said, “Just clean up casually today, and do a thorough cleaning tomorrow.”

Luo Bei didn’t insist, “Okay then, if you need anything, just call me downstairs.”

“Okay.”

After Luo Bei left, Jiang Hui closed the door and encouraged herself in her heart.

She must not forget her goal. Since Zhou Jianguo is not yet with Luo Bei, it means she still has a chance. The only regret is that she came at the wrong time. If she had appeared in Zhou Jianguo’s life earlier, when he had just lost his memory, what would Luo Bei have to do with him?

However, she has the biggest advantage: she knows the plot and everything about Zhou Jianguo. As long as she works hard to become the person next to Zhou Jianguo, it is not impossible.

Anyway, Luo Bei was still very happy because the room was rented out again, which means money.

Grandma Luo not only made a lot of dumplings but also cooked a table full of dishes.

After Zhao Pianpian fed baby Chen with purple sweet potato puree, she finally had time to eat dumplings and asked, “Is there a new tenant again?”

Luo Bei said, “It’s a beautiful girl, she lives upstairs. She signed the contract super quickly. She just took a look at the room and decided to rent it. If every tenant was so easy-going, it would be great.”

Zhou Jianguo has a big appetite, he can easily eat twenty to thirty dumplings in one meal.

“I was also very quick when I rented the room.”

“Yes, yes!” Luo Bei picked up a chopstick of beef stir-fry for him, “I praise you.”

Fang Jingzhou is a well-behaved and sensible child when eating. He doesn’t need to be urged by adults to finish the dumplings and vegetables in his small bowl. When he eats, he looks like a squirrel, with bulging cheeks. When he finally finishes chewing, he says, “She’s definitely not as beautiful as Beibei, right, Uncle Xiao Zhou?”

Zhou Jianguo thought for a moment and nodded seriously, “Indeed, really not.”

“I knew it!” Fang Jingzhou continued to flatter Luo Bei, “Beibei is the most beautiful little girl in the world!”

Zhou Jianguo immediately replied, “That may not be true. There are still people who are more beautiful than her.”

Fang Jingzhou frowned, “How come, I haven’t seen her!”

With patience, Zhou Jianguo replied, “Of course you haven’t seen her. She hasn’t even been born yet. The one who will be even more beautiful than Beibei is her future daughter.”

Luo Bei couldn’t help but find these two sweet-talking men so cute!

“Beibei’s daughter?” Frowning, Fang Jingzhou looked at Luo Bei and then back at Zhou Jianguo, “I haven’t seen her yet, so for now, Beibei is still the most beautiful little girl in the world!”

Zhou Jianguo stroked his chin, “For the time being, yes.”

Zhao Pianpian looked at Luo Bei and then at Zhou Jianguo, and couldn’t help but smile.

Although she didn’t know what Beibei was struggling with, she felt that these two people were meant to be together because they were so compatible.

The next morning, Fang Jingzhou was still sleeping. It was now colder, and he liked to stay in bed. Luo Bei didn’t wake him up and left quietly with Zhou Jianguo to go to the car beauty shop.

It was still early, not even seven o’clock, and it was cold in the morning and at night. Luo Bei quickly ate a bowl of soup noodles to warm up her body.

Summer is so hot that it could kill you, while winter is so cold that it could freeze you to death…

Spring and autumn come and go in a hurry.

Business was good in the morning, with a few customers coming in to wash and wax their cars. Around ten o’clock, the wealthy old man came again, this time in a Maybach instead of a Rolls-Royce.

Luo Bei had long known that the old man was very rich, so it wasn’t surprising to her anymore.

However, she did notice that the apprentice and the master were both admiring the car intently, seemingly unable to take their eyes off it. She realized that cars were far more tempting to men than beautiful women.

The old man was still the same as before, having Zhou Jianguo personally wash the car while he watched and gave pointers on how to clean it properly.

He sipped hot tea from his thermos cup and said, “You earned my money, so of course you should put in your best effort. Money isn’t that easy to make. You charge me dozens of yuan for washing a car, so don’t you think you should do it with care?”

Zhou Jianguo smiled and replied, “Of course, I’ll do my best to give you a two-hundred-yuan service.”

“That’s right. The smaller the business, the harder it is to run. Small businesses require personal attention, especially in the service industry.” Teacher Zhou continued to lecture Zhou Jianguo, “Once you take someone’s money, you have to do a good job. Only then can a small business become a big one.”

Zhou Jianguo had already learned to listen with his left ear and let it out of his right ear.

He guessed that maybe the old man’s son and grandson didn’t like listening to him nag, so he came here to give him a lecture.

Well, who asked him to have money? Who asked him to top up five thousand yuan?

The old man felt a little cold halfway through his lecture and came into the shop. He had his driver fetch a gift box from the trunk and handed it to Luo Bei personally.

Luo Bei was surprised to see the logo on the box, which she recognized as a skincare brand for wealthy women.

Anyway, she couldn’t afford it. It was too expensive, and her skin was in good condition now. Using these products would be a waste.

“I don’t know what you young girls like, so I had my secretary buy a set overseas.” The old man smiled at Luo Bei, “Just take it, Beibei. You’re a good girl, and I like you a lot.”

Luo Bei didn’t dare to accept it. This set of skincare products was not cheap, it was worth at least tens of thousands. “Teacher Zhou, you’re too kind, this thing is too expensive, I can’t accept it.”

The old man was insistent, “I already bought it, you just accept it.”

…But why?

Luo Bei really had no reason to accept it!

While she was still trying to decline politely, the old man whispered, “Consider it a thank-you gift from this old man to you.”

A thank-you gift?

Luo Bei was even more confused.