The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

"what?"

Ye Shu was completely taken aback by Chen Xing's thunderous remark. He denied it just as decisively, shaking his head while biting his straw.

"No, how could that be?"

"Really not?"

Chen Xing narrowed his eyes and then asked:

"How do you explain Xiaonuan and Xiaoxue? You're not...twins, are you? You're secretly dating Xiaonuan's sister behind her back? Xiaoye, let me tell you, this kind of thing is unacceptable, it's so immoral!"

As Chen Xing spoke, he felt he was getting closer and closer to the truth, and he had already begun to warn Ye Shu.

Ye Shu almost laughed. He was about to explain when Chen Xing, seemingly enlightened by his own reasoning, suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Ye Shu, saying:

"Could it be... that the one who came to the store before, and the one I saw at the hospital... too?! Oh my god, Xiao Ye, you... you're having an affair with four women?! And they're quadruplets?! You... you can't do this!"

As she spoke, she looked around, as if afraid that this shocking secret would be overheard by others.

Shocking! A man in Nancheng was caught having an affair with quadruplets! Is this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature?!

That's... such brilliant reasoning!

Ye Shu was speechless at Chen Xing's wild idea and didn't know where to begin refuting it.

However, from an outsider's perspective, this is indeed the only guess they can make, since when I first moved in, I also thought they were sisters.

Ye Shu placed her drink glass on the coffee table and sighed.

"Sister Chen Xing, when you put it that way... I really don't know how to refute it."

The moment he uttered those words, he saw the "I knew it" expression on Chen Xing's face. Before Chen Xing could unleash his imagination again, Ye Shu quickly interrupted:

"But things are definitely not as you imagine! There's no cheating on multiple women, and certainly no quadruplets!"

Looking at Chen Xing's expression, Ye Shu knew that this matter needed to be addressed today, also known as "Today's Legal Report".

"actually……"

Ye Shu spoke slowly, glancing towards the elevator.

"Xiao Nuan and Xiao Xue... and Xia Qing and Zhi Qiu, whom you met before, they... are actually the same person."

"The same person?!"

Chen Xing lost control and his shout got a little loud.

She quickly lowered her voice and looked at Ye Shu with a "you're kidding me" expression:

"Xiao Ye, while I may not be exceptionally smart, I'm definitely not blind! How could it be the same person? The temperament, personality, even the way they speak are completely different! Even if you're going to make something up, can't you at least make it believable?"

At this point, Chen Xing's attitude had become very serious:

"Xiao Ye, if you're going to tell me such an obvious lie about something like this, then I'll really be disappointed in you. When it comes to matters of the heart, you can't fool people, and they're the most hurtful things to do."

Ye Shu's expression was both helpless and serious:

"It's the same person. Sister Chen Xing, I have no reason to lie to you. If I wanted to lie to you, I wouldn't use such an obviously fake reason. It's just... her situation is a bit special."

Ye Shu hesitated for a moment about whether to tell everything, but finally decided that it would be enough to only tell the main parts.

"Xiaoxue... suffered great psychological trauma because of some things in the past. This trauma led her... well, to use a more professional term, she has multiple personality disorder. Xiaonuan, Xia Qing, and Zhi Qiu, whom you met before, are all independent personality states that Xiaoxue developed due to different needs. That's why they give people completely different feelings, because in a sense, they are different people."

Ye Shu spoke very bluntly; he needed to make Chen Xing understand that this was not a joke, nor an excuse, but the truth.

Chen Xing sat opposite Ye Shu and listened to her words for a long time without reacting. He just kept his head down, thinking about something.

Ye Shu didn't urge them, after all, this kind of thing is still a bit too niche and needs time to digest.

He picked up his drink, took a sip, and continued:

"But, Sister Chen Xing, in my eyes, whether it's Xiaoxue, Xiaonuan, or even Sister Xia Qing and Sister Zhi Qiu, they are all independent individuals with their own personalities and preferences. And I..."

At this point, he gave a wry smile, seemingly a little embarrassed:

"You might not believe it, but all four of them... happen to like me. That's why when you asked me earlier if I was juggling multiple relationships, I said I couldn't really deny it. Because in a sense, it seems I am indeed... dating four different girls at the same time... but my feelings for each of them are genuine."

After Ye Shu finished speaking, he stopped talking.

He was prepared for Chen Xing to continue asking questions, and he wouldn't answer if she kept asking about the past.

He didn't want others to see Xiaoxue's injuries; that would be disrespectful to her.

However, Chen Xing didn't ask or immediately express his thoughts. He simply picked up the drink in front of him, bit the straw, and took a big gulp.

Then she put down the cup and looked at Ye Shu.

That look in his eyes... why does it seem like he feels a little sorry for me?

However, Ye Shu knew that this was not directed at him, but at Xiao Xue, who was sleeping upstairs at the moment.

"Alright..."

Chen Xing seemed relieved and let out a long sigh of relief, saying:

"If you say that, I believe you."

After saying that, she smiled at Ye Shu and said:

"Xiao Ye, I'm sorry. I was a bit harsh just now, please don't take it to heart. It's just that I really can't believe you're the kind of person I described. So I had to confirm with you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get over this, after all, I've entrusted my little shop to you, right?"

Ye Shu smiled too. Hearing Chen Xing say she believed him and apologize to him, she figured the matter was over.

"It's alright, Sister Chen Xing, it's good that you asked. Otherwise, if you kept deducing things on your own, I might end up being a shipyard in your mind after a while."

Seeing Ye Shu joking around, the atmosphere became much more lively.

Chen Xing smiled and rolled her eyes at Ye Shu:

"Really... But Xiao Ye, Xiao Xue is really... Sigh, if you ever need any help in the future, just ask me. I may not be able to help with other things, but I can always find a way to do someone a favor."

"Okay, if I ever end up homeless, I'll come and mooch off you and your brother-in-law for a meal."

"Honestly, they lose their composure after just a few words."

Chen Xing waved his hand.

Ye Shu glanced at his phone; it had been almost an hour since he came downstairs. He quickly put his phone in his pocket, stood up, and said to Chen Xing:

"Sister Chen Xing, I have to go now, I need to hurry upstairs. Xiao Xue will be scared if she wakes up and doesn't see me."

After saying that, he jogged towards the elevator.

Chen Xing suddenly laughed when he saw Ye Shu's anxious expression.

At this moment, my brother-in-law suddenly appeared out of nowhere, sat next to Chen Xing, and, seeing Ye Shu waiting for the elevator, asked:

"Are you relieved now?"

"Hmm, Xiao Ye is still a good child, but judging from her current behavior, she'll probably be a doting father to her daughter in the future."