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Chapter 160: The Fairy Accepts Her Fate (Part 2)

At eight o'clock in the morning, the sky in the capital was already bright.

Ding Heng was buttoning his shirt in front of the full-length mirror when his phone screen suddenly lit up; it was a video call request from Zhao Yanxi.

He pressed the answer button, but before he could even speak, the girl's voice burst out from the receiver.

"Brother Ding Heng!"

Zhao Yanxi's pretty face was close to the camera, her long pink and blue hair was messy, she probably had just woken up, but she was full of energy.

"When did you go to the capital?! Why didn't you tell me?!"

Ding Heng leaned his phone against the counter and continued buttoning his shirt.

"I'm only here for a few days. I'll go back after I've finished my business."

"A few days is a few days?"

"It might take two or three days, or it might take about a week..."

"One week!"

Zhao Yanxi's voice rose another notch: "You didn't spend much time with me last week! And you went out for another week this week! It's been more than half a month!"

Ding Heng chuckled and made a reassuring gesture towards the camera: "Can I come back and spend some quality time with you?"

Zhao Yanxi pouted, clearly not satisfied with Ding Heng's reply.

Her gaze swept across the screen, and suddenly she leaned forward as if trying to crawl into it.

"Brother Ding Heng, that thing on your bedside table..."

Ding Heng turned his head subconsciously.

On the bedside table, a small, antique-style bag in white and pink lay quietly next to the lamp.

Ding Heng turned around without changing his expression: "What, do you want the gift I bought for Wenjing at the Forbidden City yesterday?"

"Really?"

"Otherwise, would there be anyone else in my room?"

"Fine……"

Zhao Yanxi forced a smile, a smile that was somewhat forced, but also somewhat resigned: "Then you have to spend the Qingming Festival holiday with me, right? It's a promise, okay? You can't stand me up again!"

"it is good."

Ding Heng agreed: "I'll definitely spend the Qingming holiday with you."

"That's more like it."

Zhao Yanxi gave a soft hum and then said to the camera in a coquettish tone, "Just come back soon, I really miss you~!"

"Good good..."

The video call ended, and the screen went dark.

Ding Heng picked up his phone again, and the bathroom door behind him was pushed open a crack.

Hua Qing poked her head out halfway, looking guilty: "She hung up?"

"Ah."

"Did Yan hope discover anything?"

"you guess."

"Hmph, what a scumbag!"

Hua Qing returned to the bedroom, took off her bathrobe and draped it over the back of a chair, then rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out a light gray pair of underwear.

Ding Heng stood behind her and naturally took the buckle from her hand.

"Senior."

"Ok?"

When do you plan to tell them the truth?

Hua Qing remained silent, her body slightly stiffening.

Ding Heng's hands didn't stop moving: "Keeping it a secret forever isn't a good idea."

Hua Qing's voice was muffled: "Let me think about it some more."

Ding Heng didn't ask any more questions. He fastened his bra clasp and gently patted Hua Qing's shoulder.

"Okay, I won't pressure you."

………………

The appointment with the real estate agent was at 9:30.

The car that picked up Ding Heng and Hua Qing was a black minivan. The driver was a woman in her late twenties named Zhou Li. She was dressed smartly and efficiently, and spoke with a witty and humorous manner. She had probably been working as a real estate agent for quite some time.

"Mr. Ding, Ms. Hua, we'll watch three shows today, all near the Beijing Dance Academy, no more than a fifteen-minute walk away."

As Zhou Li drove, she introduced the apartments: "The first one is in Wanliu, a new development that was just handed over last year. The second one is in Suzhouqiao, an older community but fully furnished and larger. The third one is in Weigongcun, the closest to the school, and also the most expensive of the three."

Hua Qing sat in the back seat, listening quietly to Zhou Li's narration, her heart filled with unease.

Although she had anticipated the housing prices in the capital, she still couldn't help feeling nervous when it came to this.

The car stopped in a high-end residential area.

The residential complex is new, with strict access control, exquisite landscaping, and security guards standing ramrod straight.

Zhou Li swiped her access card and led the two inside.

"This apartment is 120 square meters, with two bedrooms and one living room, and it's well-ventilated from north to south. The landlord is a university professor who just finished renovating it last year. He hadn't even lived there for a few days before the university sent him abroad for a research visit. All the furniture and appliances are brand new, so you can move in immediately."

The elevator stopped on the fifteenth floor, the entrance door opened, and Hua Qing paused slightly.

The living room is large, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the community garden, allowing sunlight to flood the entire space.

The sofa is a light gray fabric style, there is a ceramic tea set on the coffee table, and there is an upright piano in the corner.

The open kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, dishwasher, and double-door refrigerator.

The master bedroom features a solid wood bed with a latex mattress. Although the walk-in closet is not large, it is very well designed.

Hua Qing stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the scenery outside, her expression dazed.

The house was much better than she had imagined, and also much more expensive.

Zhou Li spoke up at the right moment: "The monthly rent for this apartment is 28,000 yuan, including property management fees and heating. If you want to rent for more than a year, you can talk to the landlord and get it for around 25,000 yuan."

Hua Qing's eyelashes trembled.

Twenty-eight thousand.

Her mortgage on her small two-bedroom apartment in Xingcheng is only a little over six thousand.

Zhou Li added, "Similar properties in this area are all around this price. Beijing Dance Academy, Renmin University, and Peking University are all located in this area, so the school district is good, and the surrounding commercial areas, hospitals, and subway stations are very convenient."

Hua Qing didn't reply, but turned to look at Ding Heng.

Ding Heng was standing in front of the bookshelf, casually flipping through a financial magazine.

Feeling Hua Qing's gaze, he happily raised his head.

Do you like it?

"Let's take another look."

Hua Qing withdrew her gaze, trying to keep her tone calm.

The second apartment is in an older neighborhood; the exterior walls have been repainted, so it looks relatively new.

The house is bigger than the first one, 150 square meters, with three bedrooms and one living room, but the decoration looks old, with several warped sections of the floor and an old-style water heater in the bathroom.

"This apartment has a monthly rent of 21,000 yuan, which is very cost-effective."

Zhou Li explained, "Although the decoration is a bit old, it has the advantage of being spacious and comfortable to live in."

Hua Qing walked around the room and exclaimed, "I can't live in this big room by myself."

Ding Heng sighed and laughed, "I'll come back to stay here again."

"Two people can't live in a place this big."

"What if Yan hope or Wen Jing come to the capital for a visit? That day will come eventually."

Ding Heng gently stroked Hua Qing's face: "Senior, you can't just think about yourself."

Hua Qing was speechless.

Zhou Li was even more enthusiastic: "Mr. Ding Heng is right. This size is just right for two people... You can stay in the master bedroom, and the second bedroom can be used as a study or guest room, which is also convenient for friends to come over."

Hua Qing remained silent, so Ding Heng made the decision for her.

"My girlfriend doesn't seem to like it much, let's go check out another one."

The three of them went downstairs, got into the car, and continued driving to the next location.

While turning the steering wheel, Zhou Li introduced the surrounding facilities.

Hua Qing sat in the back seat, staring blankly at the street scene rushing past the window, her mind still preoccupied with the price.

Ding Heng suddenly spoke up: "Senior."

Hua Qing turned to look at him.

"Teacher Qi, when does the theater troupe's rehearsals begin?"

Early April.

"We need to finalize the purchase of that house as soon as possible."

Ding Heng said calmly, "You'll be busy later and won't have time to deal with these things."

Hua Qing whispered, "The first set was actually alright, it's just..."