A super-rich tycoon? No, just call me the gentlemanly gigolo.

Jiang Ye returned to his rented apartment and strolled around the small space.

I originally thought moving would be a lot of trouble, but upon closer inspection, apart from the computer which could be considered an asset, there were hardly any other odds and ends worth packing up and taking with me.

A feeling of "I'm so poor" welled up inside me, but it was quickly replaced by a sense of smugness that "I won't be like that for long."

However, the landlord definitely needs to clean the place properly.

During the phone call just now, when the landlord heard that he wanted to terminate the lease early, he not only didn't make things difficult for him, but also offered to refund half of the deposit.

Although it wasn't a lot of money, I couldn't leave such a conscientious landlord with a mess to clean up.

He habitually took out his phone, found Yao Yao's WeChat, and made a voice call, intending to use the call as background music while listening to her humming.

When the call connected, instead of the expected cheerful "Brother~", the voice on the other end was hesitant and low-pitched:

"Cough... Big brother."

Jiang Ye paused in his wiping motion on the table.

big brother?

It's not "older brother" or "brother," it's "elder brother"?

This title...

Why does this sound a bit strange? It feels a little distant.

He was too lazy to think too much about it, assuming it was just a slip of the tongue or that the girl was plotting some new trick. He continued with his work while casually asking:

"Have you booked the house?"

Su Ning on the other end of the phone gritted her teeth, expressing extreme contempt for the person on this end who was feigning ignorance, and honestly replied:

"Yes, it's settled."

Jiang Ye said "Oh," and stuffed a pile of waste paper into a trash bag: "You live alone?"

Su Ning snorted inwardly, "Keep pretending!"

"I'm sharing an apartment, so I found a roommate."

Then, there was a brief silence on the phone.

Jiang Ye waited a few seconds, but didn't hear the expected "Brother, guess who my roommate is?" or "The new house is so beautiful, I really want to live with you, brother" or any other flirtatious or conversation-building remarks. Moreover, he could clearly sense that the woman was in a low mood, reacting coldly, and even a little...

Perfunctory?

He frowned.

What's going on?

I've been too nice to her these past few days, making her feel like she can take advantage of me?

Is she starting to play hard to get with him, putting on airs and acting arrogant?

This trend is unacceptable; if we spoil them, what will become of us?

Jiang Ye clicked his tongue, too lazy to waste any more words, picked up his phone and hung up the call without a second thought.

To deal with someone who only occasionally acts up, you have to let her cool off and let her wake up to see who the real boss is.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the other end, Su Ning, who was standing with her mouth agape and her mind a jumble, unsure of what to say to maintain her "Yao Yao" persona without being too offensive to herself, paused slightly when she heard the busy tone on the phone.

Did I get disconnected?

She glanced at the signal strength instinctively, then quickly typed in the chat box: "Bro? You disconnected?"

Click send.

Then......

A glaring red exclamation mark suddenly popped up on the screen!

[Message not sent successfully. Please add the recipient as a friend first.]

Su Ning: "!!!"

Holy crap!

What happened?!

Why did you suddenly delete me?!

This was like a thunderbolt, blasting away all her entanglement, embarrassment, and sense of social dread, leaving only immense panic.

Did one of those vixens from the girl group manage to steal his heart, and now he finds me, his "ex," an eyesore?

still......

He already knew I had exposed his identity, and felt the game had lost its mystery and was no longer fun, so he simply cut off contact.

Either way, Su Ning was instantly thrown into a panic and completely lost her composure!

Losing this "wild brother" means her stable source of income is about to be cut off!

A million sound waves are about to take flight on Christmas Eve!

I might not be able to afford to rent the apartment I just bought in Jindi Peak!

She quickly clicked "Request Friend" in the chat box, waiting anxiously.

After those agonizing seconds, a "ding" sounded and the friend request was accepted.

Then, Wild Brother sent over a lonely [?].

Su Ning quickly called back by voice, and as soon as the call connected, she immediately began to admit her mistakes:

"Brother! Why did you delete me? What did Yao Yao do wrong? Tell me, I'll change! Please don't abandon me!"

Jiang Ye's tone was casual, even somewhat nonchalant:

"I see you don't have much to say, and chatting is boring, so let's just delete each other. I'll find two more people who are more talkative. As for you... the world is vast, see you again someday."

"..."

Such pretentious and obnoxious words made Su Ning grit her teeth in anger, almost causing her period to come out.

Someone surnamed Jiang!

You bastard! You son of a bitch!

I'll make you lick my feet sooner or later! You just wait!

Of course, in order to realize this "great dream" of being "licked on the feet," she has to continue playing the role of a "lapdog" for now.

Su Ning took a deep breath, quickly adjusted her mindset, and made her voice sweet and lingering again:

"Brother~! I was cleaning just now, my hands are all dusty, that's why I was a little slow to reply... Don't be angry~ Your baby knows he was wrong~ He won't do it again~"

Jiang Ye snorted on the other end of the phone, quite satisfied.

You think I can't handle you?

If we don't give them a good talking-to, we won't know who the real sugar daddy is.

He hummed in agreement, accepting the explanation, and then asked, "Which neighborhood do you rent in?"

Su Ning rolled her eyes at the air, feeling that there was no need to make up another place now, and it would be more troublesome if she was exposed.

"Jindi Peak, it's a two-bedroom apartment on a high floor, shared with a beautiful woman."

She paused, then deliberately added in a casual, gossipy tone, "Oh right, it was quite a coincidence that I saw the delivery guy who delivered goods to my brother last time when I went to rent a place today."

"Oh? That guy..."

Jiang Ye's voice was completely calm: "What did he go to do?"

"He rents a place too!"

Su Ning exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "My God, bro, you have no idea! He rented a huge apartment for 14000 a month! I used to just think he was handsome, reliable, and had a good presence, but I never imagined he was so rich! You really can't judge a book by its cover!"

Jiang Ye's lips unconsciously curled up, and he mentally gave Yao Yao a huge thumbs up!

Take a look!

What is discerning eye? What is aesthetic sense?

Even without knowing the "errand boy's" true identity, she was still able to "objectively" discover and praise Jiang Ye's excellent inner qualities. In today's society, there are very few women like Yao Yao who have such good taste and know how to appreciate inner beauty!

That's really great!

He suppressed a laugh and teased, "Handsome, charismatic, and rich? What, judging from your tone, you like him?"

"?"

Su Ning was so angry that she gritted her teeth. How did her clever "indirect flattery" end up with such a deadly question?

Her mind raced, and she said with a grin, "Brother~ the concept of 'liking' doesn't exist in my world anymore! All my liking and love have long been given to you, brother! Although that guy is indeed very outstanding, since I met you, brother, I've been indifferent to other men."