143: Shared accommodation? - 1 (Bonus chapter)

The three looked at each other and let out a long breath simultaneously.

Lin Wanxing looked at Su Ning apologetically: "Xiao Su, I'm really, really sorry. This was entirely because of me that you got dragged into this... I..."

Su Ning was indeed quite frightened just now, but she felt okay now.

She had been too nervous earlier, but thinking back, Jiang Ye had actually been protecting them by their side the whole time.

Moreover, at the critical moment, Lin Wanxing had stepped forward to block for her. This was much better than those roommates who only cared about themselves in danger.

"It's fine, it's fine, Sister Wanxing. It's over now, don't blame yourself."

She waved her hand cheerfully: "Look, everything's fine! Earlier, the Young man was protecting us from the side, Sister Wanxing, you were responsible for dealing with the bad guys, and I... I just behaved and didn't cause trouble. What a tacit understanding the three of us have!"

Lin Wanxing felt even more guilty seeing Su Ning's effort to comfort her.

She turned to look at Jiang Ye again, her gaze falling on the Kitchen knife he had taken out from his jacket and placed on the coffee table after the police arrived.

For a moment, her emotions were incredibly complex.

Before, whether it was those two "reverse tailing" incidents or the rescue at the gym, although he had helped her, there was always a bit of an unserious and ridiculous element to it, feeling more like a coincidence or a whim.

But just now was completely different.

This man was actually holding a knife, guarding her side, and truly risking himself to protect her.

This guy... usually looks like a slacker who talks nonsense, but who knew that at a critical moment, he would actually be... so reliable.

Lin Wanxing pursed her lips, her voice much softer than usual: "Mr. Jiang, today... thank you so much. I'm glad you were here."

"It's what I should do, helping those in need."

Jiang Ye chuckled and waved his hand dismissively: "But then again, with two girls living together, you really need to pay attention to security. Like just now, Miss Su opening the door without even asking—that's not a good habit."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked to the dining table, starting to unwrap the cake that had just been delivered:

"Alright, alright, it was just a false alarm. Isn't today Miss Su's birthday? Come, come, eat cake, cut the cake, and get rid of the bad luck! After eating, I should head back too; it's quite late."

Hearing that Jiang Ye was about to leave, Su Ning suddenly got anxious.

Today was New Year's Eve!

And having just gone through such a "shared ordeal," it was the perfect opportunity to get closer and turn around his cold attitude toward her. How could she just let him go?

"Young man, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Today is New Year's Eve! It only happens once a year. Why not stay until after midnight, once the New Year starts? Let's do the countdown together!"

Jiang Ye glanced at her and snorted in his heart.

You still remember it's New Year's Eve? Where's my New Year's gift?

You're so diligent at simping online, but you don't know how to show it offline?

Hmm, looks like I need to ignore her for a few more days to give her a sense of urgency.

It's a pity there are so few opportunities to meet offline, otherwise I could keep her in check more... "Forget it, it's too late, it's not convenient. You two were also frightened today, so get some rest early."

Seeing Jiang Ye's attitude of just going through the motions, and thinking about Brother Ye's indifferent attitude toward her on WeChat these past few days, Su Ning's face slumped, and she let out a dejected sigh.

"You're just leaving like this... leaving the two of us at home... Something just happened, and we're feeling uneasy. What if... what if something else happens..."

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly lit up. A brilliant plan that would make Brother Ye unable to ignore her anymore and greatly improve her current passive situation flashed through her mind like lightning!

She suddenly stood up from the sofa and looked at Jiang Ye with burning eyes: "Young man! Let me ask you something!"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"In that apartment you rented, besides the room you're staying in, the other three Secondary bedrooms... they're all empty, right?"

Jiang Ye was untying the ribbon of the cake and replied casually: "Huh? Yeah, they're empty. Why?"

Su Ning took a deep breath and voiced that brilliant suggestion: "Then... can you rent them to Sister Wanxing and me?"

As soon as she said this, both Jiang Ye and Lin Wanxing were stunned and turned to look at her.

"Xiao Su, what are you talking about! We just rented this place, paid the deposit, and signed the contract. Why the sudden change of heart?"

Lin Wanxing waved her hands hurriedly: "And... going to his place... he... he's a man, and we're two girls. This... this is so inconvenient!"

Su Ning had long expected Lin Wanxing's opposition and immediately took over the conversation, her logic as clear as if she hadn't just been frightened:

"Sister Wanxing, we can sublet this place! At most, we'll lose a few days' rent. It won't be a big deal!"

"..."

Lin Wanxing's eyelids twitched violently as she looked at Jiang Ye, whose eyes had instantly lit up beside her.

Isn't this like a sheep walking into a tiger's den?

If they really lived under the same roof, with his flashy personality, who knows how many toe-curlingly embarrassing things would happen in the future!

She continued to find excuses: "Xiao Su, our arrangement is one thing, but the key is that it's also inconvenient for Mr. Jiang! What would his girlfriend think if two outsiders like us moved in? It's so inappropriate!"

Just as Su Ning was about to retort, Jiang Ye interrupted first: "Cough... well... my girlfriend doesn't usually come over. It's just me at my place."

Lin Wanxing: "..."

She continued to pull Su Ning and persuade her: "And did you forget? When we accompanied Mr. Jiang to look at the apartment last time, didn't the agent, Manager Huang, say so? For a Secondary bedroom in a Luxury flat like his, even for a shared rental, the monthly rent would be..."

Before she could finish, Jiang Ye coughed lightly again, adopting a "I'm a good person here to solve the problem" stance:

"Hey, the rent is easy to talk about. Since it's empty anyway, if you guys really move in... well, how about this: since we're all friends, just give me 500 a month as a token! If you're free, you can help me cook and clean a bit to cover the rent. How about that?"

Hearing this price, both Su Ning and Lin Wanxing were tempted.

"500 a month?!"

This rent was practically the same as living for free!

In their current apartment, Su Ning's master bedroom was 3000, and Lin Wanxing's Secondary bedroom was 2000, totaling 5000.

If they moved to Jiang Ye's place, the total rent for both would only be 1000. They could save a full 4000 yuan, which was definitely not a small amount!