102: Handsome young man - 1

For the next few days, Jiang Ye immersed himself heart and soul in the joy of "buying items for the new home."

The satisfaction brought by this "nesting" behavior was far stronger than he had imagined.

From toothbrushes and towels to pots and pans, from Coke to various seasonings, he browsed almost all of JD.com and placed orders like crazy.

After two days of continuous shopping, it wasn't until Sunday morning that he finally moved the mountain of packages from the delivery station back to his new home and began the massive task of setting everything up.

Unboxing, categorizing, arranging... although busy, there was a sense of fulfilling happiness.

Unfortunately, his ideal "five-piece bedding set"—sheets, a duvet cover, two pillowcases, and the most important "fifth piece," Ye Cheng—didn't quite come together as he had hoped.

Originally, Ye Cheng was excited to come over and help set up the new place, but after Jiang Ye tactlessly threw out his "five-piece set" theory, explicitly categorizing Student Xiao Ye as "bedding" and "thoughtfully" reminding her to bring "Sixth Sense" just in case... Student Xiao Ye instantly remembered she had a "very important, absolutely unmissable" major course that morning. She sincerely stated she couldn't make it and lost all interest in decorating Jiang Ye's new home.

In response, he could only look at the empty king-sized bed in the master bedroom and express deep regret—mainly regretting that he had tipped his hand too early.

He kept tidying up until noon, finally getting the master bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom mostly in order, so it finally started to look a bit like a "home."

As for the other three guest bedrooms, he left them untouched for now, planning to let the "destined people" of the future handle them themselves.

Standing in the center of the living room, Jiang Ye looked around, stroked his chin with satisfaction, then took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Yaoyao:

Brother Ye: [Haven't finished writing the letter of repentance yet?]

The other side replied instantly with a crying emoji:

Yaoyao: [Brother! Ten thousand words, handwritten! My wrist is about to break! Look at my poor little hand [Image]]

The image showed a fair-skinned hand with slightly red fingertips.

Brother Ye: [Alright, take your time writing; the depth of reflection is what matters. Didn't you say you were moving today? Are you still lounging at home?]

Yaoyao: [Oh, Brother, did you not see my previous WeChat messages? I left this morning and have already finished packing most of my things with my roommate sister. Right now, I'm buying stuff at the neighborhood supermarket~]

Jiang Ye let out a "holy crap" and scrolled up through the chat history. Above the latest few messages of greetings and concerns, there were indeed two status updates he had ignored: one saying "Brother, I'm heading out," and another saying "Arrived at the new neighborhood, starting to unpack!"

He had been so focused on decorating the new home just now that he hadn't even noticed.

He immediately grabbed his jacket from the sofa, putting it on as he rushed toward the elevator:

[Finished packing so quickly? How's the environment in the complex? Take a picture for me to see.]

Ten-odd seconds later, the WeChat notification sounded.

Jiang Ye clicked on the image; it was a photo of the residential complex's grounds, with a corner of a supermarket visible nearby.

Yaoyao's message followed immediately: [Yup~ I actually didn't have much stuff, so I packed quickly~ Since I'm preparing to start a new life, I just threw away a lot of old things and replaced them with new ones!]

Jiang Ye carefully scrutinized the background in the photo and recognized it was near the "Ruyi Supermarket" in the complex. He decisively pressed the button for the first floor in the elevator, planning to stage a "chance encounter."

Over the past two days, besides being busy with the move and decorating, he had mostly been doing two things:

First, looking in the mirror and repeatedly admiring his face, which he felt looked more and more handsome the more he saw it;

Second, whenever he went out to eat, pick up packages, or buy things, he would constantly flash friendly and polite smiles at the young ladies he encountered on the road, allowing the vast number of single women to fully appreciate the unique charm of a certain Mr. Jiang.

As for the results... cough... anyway! Jiang Ye now seriously suspected that the woman Yaoyao was just messing with him!

He reflected on their conversation from that day again, and the more he thought about it, the more something felt off.

Yaoyao might very well be using a "Delivery Courier" they both knew as a shield to delay or even prevent a face-to-face meeting, subtly reminding him of the boundary between online and offline to cool down their increasingly heated relationship.

Moreover, Jiang Ye clearly remembered the first time he delivered goods to her; she had cornered him in the elevator with a fierce attitude, insisting on checking his phone. No matter how he looked at it, she didn't seem like the type to be swayed by his looks!

"Damn! If I really find out you're playing me..."

As Jiang Ye walked quickly toward the supermarket, he thought fiercely, "Then that ten-thousand-word letter of repentance will be upgraded to a hundred-thousand-word one immediately!"

...Jiang Ye jogged all the way. When he arrived at the entrance of Ruyi Supermarket, he happened to see Lin Wanxing and Su Ning walking out, chatting and laughing while carrying several plastic bags filled with snacks and drinks.

He immediately put on a warm smile and proactively approached them. "Oh, what a coincidence! Coach Lin, Miss Su!"

Having just moved into a new environment and being in a good mood, Lin Wanxing seemed to have temporarily set aside her "prejudice" against Jiang Ye. After a slight daze, she responded with a smile:

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, what a coincidence. We're buying some drinks; we plan to have a good meal tonight to have a small celebration for our housewarming."

In contrast, Su Ning's reaction next to her was much more subtle.

The moment she saw Jiang Ye, her eyes began to flicker wildly. Various feelings of conflict, embarrassment, and shame flooded her heart all at once.

She tried hard to act as natural as she would toward an ordinary neighbor, but... facing an "acquaintance" who had watched a little movie with her over a voice call, whom she had sent intimate underwear to, and who very likely had used that item for various... activities, and might have even done that sort of thing, it was truly difficult for her to control her facial muscles. In the end, she only let out a muffled sound from behind her scarf:

"Mm..."

"A housewarming celebration, that's only right. So, did the move go smoothly? You didn't run into any trouble, did you?"

Jiang Ye noticed the awkwardness on Su Ning's face and followed up on Lin Wanxing's words. "After all, for you two girls, some heavy lifting or installations might be inconvenient. If you need help, don't be a stranger."

Lin Wanxing lifted the bags in her hands and declined politely. "Thank you, Mr. Jiang, but there's really no need. We don't have many things, and we've finished most of the packing. There's no heavy labor left."

"Oh, I see."

Jiang Ye nodded, his gaze darting toward the evasive Su Ning. "Then... have you tested the appliances at home? How's the air conditioning heating? Is the internet working? If there are any problems with computers or routers, I can also take a look for you."

The smile on Lin Wanxing's face was becoming a bit forced. Was this guy too persistent?

She declined once more, "Uh... thank you, we've checked everything and it's all fine. There's really no need to trouble you."

"Coach Lin, you really don't need to be so polite with me..."

Jiang Ye chuckled, and as he spoke, he shot Su Ning another couple of meaningful looks. "We're all friends, and now we're neighbors. It's only right to help each other. Miss Su and I are also... old friends, right, Miss Su?"

Su Ning, who had been in a mental tug-of-war wondering how to handle this awkward situation, noticed Jiang Ye's constant, probing glances. Alarm bells immediately went off in her head.

Holy crap!

This guy's look... He didn't specifically log into his "Succubus Delivery Courier" account to come over and test if she would cheat, did he?!

Damn! Her answer from last time still left a hidden danger!

In a flash, she made a decision—she had to state her stance immediately, right now! Say no to improper temptation!

"Enough!"

Su Ning suddenly raised her hand, palm forward in a "stop" gesture, her voice rising:

"Courier! I know you saw us here and came over on purpose! Please don't do this anymore. Don't... don't ever appear in front of me again!"

The moment these words came out, Lin Wanxing beside her instantly perked up, silently giving her new roommate ten thousand thumbs up!

Yes! That's it! Xiao Su! Beautifully done!

This is exactly how you should firmly and clearly reject a man with ulterior motives! Make him back off!