Chapter 4: The Start of Co-habitation with Xu Xiaoran

  "Alright, very good!" Looking at Xu Xiaoran's calm eyes, Tian Hao was completely enraged.

  "Xiao Ruan, don't think that just because you won't say anything, I won't be able to find out who he is. Let me tell you, except for me, Tian Hao, no one dares to touch you. Once I've found that little brat and dealt with him, I'll come back and deal with you." After saying this, he slammed his hand on the table and stormed off in anger.

  Xu Xiaoran watched Tian Hao's departing back, a helpless bitter smile in her heart. She hoped that this guy who didn't know his place would one day fall into the hands of an even more ruthless person. Xu Xiaoran cursed him in her heart, but she had no idea that her curse would soon become reality, and the even more ruthless person was also someone with a deep connection to her.

  Leaving the coffee shop, Xu Xiaoran's beautiful eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she thought about how to get out of her current predicament. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck and she muttered to herself: "Why not go to Jiang Huai and find that guy to hide for a while?"

  Once this idea had taken hold in her mind, Xu Xiaoran could no longer contain the restless energy inside her, and she couldn't help but hesitate and waver.

  In the past, when they were in school, Xu Xiaoran thought Wang Zhi was okay, but just okay. After graduating from college, the two had not seen each other for almost half a year, and although they occasionally contacted each other, it was only casual conversation.

  But since the last time in Jianghuai, Xu Xiaoran accidentally met Wang Zhi again, she found that Wang Zhi seemed to have changed, becoming more mysterious and confident. To the point where she couldn't help but think of Wang Zhi's image all this time. Now being pestered by Tian Hao like this, her family didn't even object, making Xu Xiaoran feel as if she had no one to rely on, and she ended up missing Wang Zhi terribly.

  Wang Zhi bought a house and moved in the same day. He casually tidied up the place, stood on the balcony, gazing at the artificial lake not far away, feeling quite pleasant. After all, this was his own place, even though his parents didn't ask about his life at home. However, to avoid worrying them too much, Wang Zhi still had some reservations. It's worth noting that today's Wang Zhi is no longer the same as before, with some secrets on him.

  Now living alone is no longer a concern, and one can be more free.

  However, Wang Zhi's life as a single person had just begun when he received a call from Xu Xiaoran.

  "What? You've come to Jianghuai and are going to stay for a while, let me help you find a place?" Upon receiving Xu Xiaoran's phone call, Wang Zhi's jaw nearly dropped to the ground in shock, his mind racing with the thought that this woman must have X-ray vision or something, able to see from afar in Jiangling that he had bought a house.

  "What's wrong, aren't you welcoming?" Xu Xiaoyan on the other end of the phone heard Wang Zhi's tone and slightly discontentedly scolded.

  "No, no, you're welcome, I haven't even had time to wait." Wang Zhi hurriedly smiled and said: "Where are you waiting, I'll come pick you up."

  Wang Zhi went out, hailed a taxi and soon picked up Xu Xiaorong and Xu Dami at his newly purchased house.

  Xu Xiaoran stepped inside and looked around at the uniformly new furniture and decorations, unable to help but exclaim in surprise: "Wang Zhi, you found a place for me so quickly, and it's even brand new?"

  "This is what I just bought this morning, and I just moved in too." Wang Zhi had a bitter smile on his face, with an inexplicable feeling in his heart, a mix of joy, helplessness, and anticipation. From today on, Xu Xiaoran would be living with him in the same room, which meant they were practically cohabiting. Who knows what might happen next... and he could finally end his single life, after being alone for over a thousand years. Wang Zhi led Xu Xiaoran into another room, still in a daze.

  "What? You just bought it this morning?" Xu Xiaoran was also surprised, her luck was so good, could it be that this guy had a feeling she was coming.

  "Yes, I work at a nearby hospital and just managed to scrape together enough money for this house. You're really lucky, young lady." Wang Zhi explained.

  After a busy time, the two of them finally helped Xu Xiaoran tidy up another room. The quilt and bed sheets were also bought by Wang Zhi in the morning for convenient washing and replacement, and now they were all used up at once.

  Looking at Xu Xiaoran who was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling with a happy face, Wang Zhi cursed his mistake. If he had known earlier, he would have bought a three-bedroom apartment. This house was originally intended to be used as a traditional Chinese medicine research room by Wang Zhi.

  "Wang Zhi, can you help me find a job?" Xu Xiaoran suddenly sat up on the bed and said in a low voice.

  "What's wrong? Are you really planning to settle down in Jianghu?" Wang Zhi joked with a smile.

  "Hmm, maybe I'll have to stay for a long time." Xu Xiaoran said gloomily. This time, she could be considered as running away from home, being forced out of the house by her own biological father, which was also a kind of sadness.

  "Is something wrong? Tell me about it, maybe I can help." Wang Zhi asked softly.

  "Never mind, I don't want to think about it." Upon hearing Wang Zhi's words, Xue Xiao Ran swept away her earlier disappointment and suddenly revealed a charming smile. She jumped off the bed and said: "Let's go, we're going out for dinner, I'm starving."

  Xu Xiaoran knew about Wang Zhi's family situation, although the days were still okay, but whether facing his own Xu family or facing Tian Xifa, it was not enough to look at him. He didn't want to let Wang Zhi follow the troubles and hid the unhappiness deep in his heart, pulling Wang Zhi out to eat together.

  Looking at Wang Zhi's tall and straight body, his unique temperament, Xu Xiaoran was slightly moved again in her heart, secretly saying: "Wang Zhi, oh Wang Zhi, as long as you dare to be a little braver, I can even abandon my family and follow you."

  When Xu Xiaoran was in school, she knew that Wang Zhi admired her, but at that time, considering the gap between their families, neither of them pursued it further. Now facing the pressure that cannot be avoided, Xu Xiaoran's heart suddenly had a glimmer of hope.

  The two of them chose to eat at Tian Shui Ren Jia, which was not far away. Tian Shui Ren Jia is located in the city center and is considered a pretty good restaurant in Jiang Huai. This kind of restaurant was one that Wang Zhi had never been to before.

  However, these two days have finally made a fortune, and with the first time asking Xu Xiaoran to dinner, Wang Zhi is not frugal. Although this morning Wang Zhi was still upset about spending over 1.8 million yuan on buying a house, that's just the aftermath of Wang Da Shengyi's first spending spree.

  For someone like Wang Zhi, wouldn't he really value those riches? Having lived for over a thousand years in that era, if Wang Zhi truly had any ambitions, a thousand plus years would be enough to develop an astonishing force, and even becoming an emperor wouldn't be impossible.

  When the two arrived at the restaurant, it was just after six o'clock in the afternoon, which was the peak hour for people to have dinner. At this time, Tian Shui Ren Jia was almost full, fortunately, when Wang Zhi and his friend entered, there was a table that had just finished paying the bill, otherwise Wang Zhi would have had to wait for a while.

  "Order whatever you like." Wang Zhi said as he handed over the menu after they sat down.

  At this time, Xu Xiaoran was really hungry. This morning, Tian Hao's kid didn't eat much, and in the afternoon, he rushed to Jianghuai. So when Wang Zhi handed over the menu, Xu Xiaoran ordered without hesitation.

  After ordering food, the two of them also ordered a bottle of red wine and drank it slowly.

  In fact, for red wine, which can hardly be called a wine, Wang Zhi was disdainful, but Xu Xiaoran insisted on drinking it, and Wang Zhi had no choice but to accompany her.

  The two of them ate until after 8 pm, and Xu Xiaoran might have been feeling down, so she drank a bit more wine. Although it was red wine, it still made her feel a little dizzy.

  Wang Zhi carefully supported Xu Xiaoran, putting her on the bed, using a towel to wipe her face, carefully removing her shoes and covering her with a quilt. Looking at Xu Xiaoran's face with a rosy glow after drinking, she fell asleep sweetly, and his heart was also sweet.

  It's been many years, how many years since I've had this feeling again. Gently closing the door, Wang Zhi looked out the window at the bright moonlight, and a wave of emotion welled up in his heart, hoping that this time he could truly savor this joy of human connection.

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