Transmigrated into a female-oriented novel, and put an end to the domineering CEOs all over the city

Then he straightened his cuffs and nodded to Lao Zhou.

He opened the door to the interrogation room and walked out.

As Lu Jingxiu walked down the corridor, he felt light on his feet. The exhilarating feeling of swinging the stick when he hit someone earlier still lingered on his arm.

The slight pain from the punch Trish gave me in the coffee shop has completely disappeared, and I feel completely refreshed.

Back in the reception room, Lin Yutang was still sitting in a chair. When she saw him come in, she quickly stood up.

She looked closely at his face and found that his expression was even more relaxed than before he went out, with a sense of comfort in his eyes after exercising. Her worries gradually subsided.

After Lu Jingxiu left, Lao Zhou and the police officer used a key to unlock the handcuffs on Trish's ankles and wrists, but did not completely release him.

The young officer grabbed his arm, pulled him up from the chair, and dragged him to a metal railing fixed to the ground in the corner of the interrogation room, where he re-cuffed his wrists to the middle of the railing.

This height is tricky.

When Trish was standing, her wrists were dangling in mid-air, which made her shoulders ache.

He tried to squat down to catch his breath, but the bar wasn't low enough. He was pulled halfway down by his wrist, his knees bent, his thighs tense, and he felt like a bird hanging in mid-air, unable to go up or down.

He could only hang on the railing in an extremely awkward, half-squatting position, and every movement aggravated his injury, with cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

Old Zhou glanced at him, said nothing, took out a remote control, and turned the air conditioner switch to the lowest setting.

Then, the wind speed was turned up to the maximum.

"You..." He forced out two words through gritted teeth, his voice so hoarse that it was almost unrecognizable as the arrogant and domineering CEO from before.

Old Zhou and the police officers did a final check, and after confirming that there were no problems, they turned around, left, and closed the door.

Then the lights in the interrogation room went out and the door was locked.

Only Trish remained in the interrogation room.

In the darkness, a low rumble came from the air conditioner vent.

The air conditioning blows out, the temperature is the lowest, and the wind is the strongest.

The air conditioner was pointing directly at Trish, and his thin shirt, soaked with cold sweat, instantly felt like an ice film clinging tightly to his skin in the cold wind.

He was handcuffed to the cold metal bars, hanging in an uncomfortable position.

His abdomen and back were burning with pain, and the cold air kept blowing across his sweat-dampened skin, making his teeth chatter.

Goosebumps erupted all over my body almost instantly.

The red and blue flashes of police lights occasionally peeked through the cracks in the high windows, flickering on his pale face.

For the first time, he realized with such clarity that this was not Germany where he could do as he pleased.

……

The police car came to a stop in front of a brightly lit high-rise apartment building in the city.

The police officer driving the car was very polite and watched Lu Jingxiu and Lin Yutang enter the lobby before leaving.

"Thank you." Lu Jingxiu greeted the police officer driving the car and got out.

Lin Yutang also came down, carrying several shopping bags she had bought at the mall that afternoon.

The elevator ascended smoothly, the numbers jumped to the 27th floor, and with a soft "ding," the doors slid open to both sides.

The hallway was covered with a thick carpet. Lu Jingxiu pressed the fingerprint lock, pushed open the door, and the lights in the entryway and living room turned on automatically.

The entire apartment instantly brightened up.

The house has four bedrooms and two living rooms, with a spacious and airy layout. The interior design is minimalist and modern, mainly in gray and white tones, with clean and crisp lines.

A floor-to-ceiling window occupies almost the entire exterior wall of the living room, offering an unobstructed view of the city's nightscape.

In the foreground are towering buildings, while in the distance, the headlights of cars flowing along the overpass form thin lines of gold and red.

Lin Yutang stood in the center of the living room, still holding the shopping bags she had bought at the mall, looking around somewhat awkwardly.

This place was completely different from the gloomy, oppressive, and ornately decorated European castles she had been forced to live in before.

The room is bright and airy, with a sense of order and distance characteristic of modern cities. A faint, lingering scent of aromatherapy hangs in the air.

Bright and free.

"Come in, no need to change your shoes, there aren't many formalities for now." Lu Jingxiu carried his bag and walked in first, opening the doors of each room as he went.

"This is the living room, and that's the kitchen..." he casually introduced to her.

"The master bedroom was where I used to live," Lu Jingxiu said casually, leaning against the doorframe. "I'll tidy up and move my things out in a bit. You can stay here for a while. There are new bedding in the closet, and towels in the bathroom."

Lin Yutang stood in front of the living room's floor-to-ceiling window, turned around to look at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Where do you live?" she asked.

"I live next door to you." Lu Jingxiu raised his chin.

Lin Yutang was stunned, her eyes widening slightly: "Next door?"

"Yes." Lu Jingxiu nodded and explained, "The house next door is also mine. I bought it together for convenience."

There are only two households on each floor. The original owner was very wealthy and bought an entire floor.

Lin Yutang: "..."

She silently raised her opinion of Lu Jingxiu by one level.

While it may not be as extravagant as the heir to a multinational conglomerate like Trish, casually buying two apartments on the same floor of a high-end downtown condominium...

This is definitely not something a student from an ordinary family could do.

After the initial surprise, a stronger sense of unease and embarrassment followed.

Looking at the spacious and bright apartment, and then considering her own status, her voice lowered: "This...how could I possibly accept this? I have no right to live here..."

"I'm just a nobody, I don't know anything, I don't even have a job," her voice trailed off, "You found me a place to live, helped me deal with Trish, and let me stay in such a nice place... How can I ever repay you?"

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about," Lu Jingxiu smiled, his tone relaxed, effortlessly brushing aside the heavy burden. "This is the city center, security is good, and the surrounding area is convenient. You'll be safe living here. As for the rent..."

He paused, looking at Lin Yutang's face, which instantly tensed up, and continued, "Put it on my tab for now. Once you pass the civil service exam and get a job, you can pay me back a portion each month. There's no rush."

He walked to the coffee table, picked up a notepad and pen, quickly wrote down a string of numbers, and handed it to her: "This is my phone number. If you need anything, feel free to call or message me on WeChat."

He put down his pen, glanced at his watch, and said, "It's getting late. You must be exhausted today. Get some rest. I'll come over tomorrow to move my odds and ends."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"Lu Jingxiu..." Lin Yutang suddenly called out to him.

He turned around.

Lin Yutang didn't know why she called out to him.

She stood before the vast cityscape at night, her eyes already red with tears welling up, and the tip of her nose slightly red as well.

She bit her lower lip, trying hard to suppress the bitterness in her heart.

It's that kind of bittersweet feeling that comes from being touched by a little bit of kindness after things have been building up for too long.

Lu Jingxiu's heart skipped a beat when he saw her red eyes.

He's most afraid of girls crying. When they cry, he doesn't know what to do because he's a typical straight man who doesn't know how to comfort people. All he can say is, "Okay, don't cry, it's okay..."

"Hey, get some rest, you've had a long day." He quickly opened the apartment door, stepped outside, and poked half his head back in. "I'll come back tomorrow to move my things, and I'll bring you some food. I'll give you the key this afternoon, and I'll get the fingerprint lock set up for you tomorrow. Goodnight."

After saying that, the door closed.

The apartment fell silent again.

Lin Yutang was left alone, standing in the empty living room, facing the closed door and the dazzling yet cold city lights outside the window.