It fell from his fingertips

As the sun set, its orange-red light bathed the two people facing each other, enveloping them in a hazy, fuzzy glow.

Tang Luoqing stared into Zhou Jinbai's deep and intense gaze, watching him shrouded in a hazy light. It felt as if something had grabbed her heart, and a sense of weightlessness washed over her, making her heart skip a beat.

She involuntarily looked away, but then realized that she was the one who asked the question first, so avoiding eye contact was inappropriate. She forced herself to look up again and meet the man's gaze.

Then Zhou Jinbai parted his lips slightly: "I had arranged to have dinner with Lu Yu nearby, what a coincidence."

The man's voice was low, revealing little emotional fluctuation, as if he were answering her question about the weather today. But Tang Luoqing still inexplicably felt that he wasn't telling the whole truth.

"What a coincidence, we're having dinner here?"

Tang Luoqing gripped her phone tightly, the feeling of weightlessness in her heart growing stronger.

"Um."

Zhou Jinbai nodded slightly and looked away: "How are you...? What are your plans next?"

Having vaguely guessed that Zhou Jinbai was asking her where she would be staying next, Tang Luoqing fell silent.

I received a call from the village chief a couple of days ago. He said that the flood problem in the village is still being resolved. Even if it is resolved, it will take some time to rebuild the houses. In the short term, I will not be able to go back to live there and will have to find a way to live outside.

Tang Luoqing is considering renting a house.

"Let's stay at the hotel for now, and see what happens later."

Tang Luoqing raised the tissue in her hand and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Whether it was risking his life to save her or asking the little girl to bring him tissues.

All she can do now is say "thank you".

"If you really want to thank me, how about... giving me another painting?"

Zhou Jinbai seemed to understand the unspoken meaning behind the words "thank you." He stared at Tang Luoqing for a few seconds, then looked at the distant sunset and added in a light tone, "The difference is, this time, I hope you can draw me in person, is that alright?"

Tang Luoqing was slightly taken aback by the suggestion.

After that incident, Tang Luoqing started looking for a place to live, but it was too difficult. Either the location was too remote, or the rent was too expensive. Or perhaps the landlords had too many strange requirements, forbidding this and that, and even forbidding cats and dogs.

After looking for several days, Tang Luoqing still hadn't found a suitable one.

Back at the hotel, Tang Luoqing collapsed onto the sofa, stroking Naitang's head, and sighed, "I never knew renting a place was so troublesome."

Just as she was marveling at this, her phone rang. It was the real estate agent who had taken her house hunting all day.

"Great news, Ms. Tang! I just found a fantastic apartment for sale. The rent is only 2000 yuan, which is way cheaper than other apartments in the same complex. It's a great deal! Can I send you the link?"

Tang Luoqing didn't seem to care much and simply replied, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Luoqing opened the link sent by the agent and was surprised.

The linked house was a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment of about 100 square meters, decorated in a refined and fresh style, with tasteful furnishings.

Moreover, the location is good, with a subway station just a few hundred meters away, and it's not too far from the cultural and creative park; it only takes about ten minutes by scooter.

A house like this only costs 2000 yuan?

Tang Luoqing immediately messaged the real estate agent, saying that she could view the apartment the next day.

The next day, the real estate agent was waiting at the entrance of the community early in the morning. Tang Luoqing took the bus to the entrance of the community and saw the grand and impressive gate, which made her even more curious about why the rent here was so cheap.

The agent's explanation for this was that...

"This is a high-end residential area, so it looks luxurious and grand. If it weren't for a lucky break, it wouldn't be possible to get a price of 2000. As for why the landlord is offering such a low price, we asked him. He said that the landlord is often abroad and doesn't come back often, so he wants to find someone who knows how to live to help look after the house. The rent is secondary."

The real estate agent was a talkative girl, a few years older than Tang Luoqing. She said with a smile, "I can guarantee you'll be absolutely satisfied with that house, so let's hurry over, or someone else will snatch it up."

Tang Luoqing then followed the real estate agent into the residential complex.

The house looks even better in person than on my phone. The layout is well-proportioned and spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows connecting to the balcony, providing excellent natural light. The furniture is in pristine condition, and all the necessary amenities are provided.

Tang Luoqing was very interested and immediately signed a contract with the agency.

The next day, Tang Luoqing packed her luggage and bought a four-piece bedding set, pillows, blankets, and other daily necessities online in advance. She then moved to her new home with her milk candy.

Sitting on the sofa in her new home, watching her little one running around the living room with boundless joy, rubbing against Tang Luoqing's ankle after each lap, then dashing off for another lap as if she were having the time of her life, Tang Luoqing smiled and felt happy too.

Looking at the huge balcony, Tang Luoqing immediately took out her phone, opened a shopping website, and bought a super-large cat tree for Naitang.

This was something she had wanted to do as soon as she brought Naitang back from her hometown. However, Tang Luoqing had mentioned it to Zhou Yanchen in a roundabout way before, but he frowned and said that the thing was boring and took up too much space, looking disgusted. So Tang Luoqing never brought it up again.

Now you can buy it.

After making the payment, Tang Luoqing leaned back on the large, soft sofa in the living room and let out a long sigh of relief.

Before long, all the household items, including the four-piece bedding set, arrived. Tang Luoqing began to unpack, and when she had almost finished, her stomach started growling.

Tang Luoqing poured some cat food for Naitang, planning to go out and grab something to eat before buying some food from the large supermarket across the street and storing it in the refrigerator.

To her surprise, as soon as she opened the door, she saw that the door to the opposite room had also opened at the same time, and then a familiar figure appeared in front of Tang Luoqing.

"Zhou...Zhou Jinbai?"

Tang Luoqing was stunned, her eyes filled with confusion.

The other person also seemed surprised to run into Tang Luoqing here. After a brief moment of surprise, they glanced at the half-open door behind Tang Luoqing.

"I need to collaborate with the cultural and creative park recently, so I'm staying here temporarily. What about you?"

Tang Luoqing: "..."

What a coincidence!

Tang Luoqing was at a loss for words.

I really didn't expect to run into Zhou Jinbai here, especially since we live right across from each other.

"I...I rented a house here."

Tang Luoqing took a deep breath and said somewhat awkwardly, "What a coincidence."

Just then, Tang Luoqing's phone rang, and Zhou Yanchen's name was displayed on the screen.

Tang Luoqing hung up the phone as if possessed.

After hanging up the phone, she felt inexplicably flustered, her body flushed, and when she looked up, she met Zhou Jinbai's deep gaze. Tang Luoqing panicked.

Then Zhou Jinbai slowly stepped forward and stood in front of Tang Luoqing, asking with a slightly puzzled tone, "Why did you hang up on Yan Chen?"

Tang Luoqing: "..."