190: Get on the highway! - 1

5:00 PM, Building 2, Jindi Shangfeng, Room 1601.

Lin Wanxing let out a soft breath, deflated the yoga ball, and carefully rolled up the stretch and resistance bands, carrying them along with the deflated ball back to her bedroom.

Although she taught classes at the gym every day, she only ever performed deep training in her own private space.

There was no helping it; sometimes, one's figure and looks were a burden.

At the gym, even just normal use of these props would inevitably draw some complicated gazes and the annoying gossip that followed.

For the past ten days, she had locked herself in her bedroom to complete her necessary three to four deep training sessions per week.

Today, it was rare for that guy to head out with Su Ning early in the morning, so she dared to properly stretch her body in the spacious living room, accompanied by the afternoon sunlight.

That's right, she was hiding.

Hiding from her co-tenant, Jiang Ye—the one whose eyes were always wandering, whose speech was improper, whose mind was always active, and who seemed ready to reach out and touch her at any moment.

She had no doubt that if she truly performed movements requiring core control and body extension on a yoga ball in front of him, this guy would definitely be capable of pulling up a small stool to sit nearby, "observing and learning" with rapt attention, and might even do something as ridiculous as drooling along with it.

Just as she finished tidying up and returned to the living room, the sound of fingerprint confirmation came from the front door. Then, the door was pushed open, and those two who had been "fooling around" all afternoon finally returned.

Lin Wanxing looked up and was slightly stunned.

Su Ning was gritting her teeth, her hands death-gripping one of Jiang Ye's arms, her entire person practically hanging off him.

Jiang Ye, on the other hand, had a "give me a break" expression, constantly shaking his arm to try and break free from this "human attachment" while muttering:

"Let go, let go! We're home! Are you a dog-skin plaster?"

Lin Wanxing's gaze subconsciously swept over the large pile of shopping bags with various logos in their hands, her heart feeling a bit complicated.

Sigh, as expected, they're two people who don't have to work at all, yet never seem to lack money.

This feeling of spending money at will... was indeed a bit enviable.

"Xiao Su, you're back?"

Su Ning lifted her eyelids and gave a listless "mm," kicking off her shoes to change into slippers, but her hand gripping Jiang Ye's arm didn't loosen one bit.

Jiang Ye was pulled into a stumble by her and complained irritably:

"No, seriously, big sister, what exactly do you want? You've been grabbing me all the way; you've almost pinched my arm purple!"

"What do you think I'm grabbing you for?"

Su Ning glared at him fiercely, her molars grinding. "I'm afraid you'll run away! I'm telling you, for the next three hours, don't even think about leaving my sight! Not for a single second!"

Lin Wanxing blinked, silently picked up the water bottle on the table, walked to the single sofa nearby, and sat down. While taking small sips of water, she quietly entered "drama-watching mode."

Mhm... Just finished exercising, and the show I'm following updated. How blissful... "..."

Jiang Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he took off his cotton coat, but the sleeve got stuck on the arm Su Ning was tightly holding.

"My ancestor, I'm already home, where could I possibly run... Let go, so I can take off my clothes, okay?"

Only then did Su Ning reluctantly release her right hand, but her left hand lightning-fast grabbed his other arm, completing a seamless transition.

Jiang Ye rolled his eyes speechlessly, took off his cotton coat and threw it casually on the entryway cabinet, then turned and walked toward the master bedroom, intending to change clothes.

Seeing this, Su Ning also hurriedly took off her own coat while moving with him like a conjoined twin.

At the master bedroom door, Jiang Ye finally couldn't take it anymore and turned to look at the "sticky tape" behind him that he couldn't shake off:

"Sister, I need to change! You..."

He looked at Su Ning's "I won't let go no matter what you say" look and didn't bother talking anymore, walking straight into the bedroom to start taking off his shirt.

Su Ning kept a straight face, skillfully switching hands to grab his arm in the gaps while Jiang Ye took off his clothes, ensuring she never lost control.

Jiang Ye finished changing his shirt, placed his hands on his waistband, and raised an eyebrow:

"Comrade Xiao Su, next, I'm going to take off my pants. Are you sure... you don't want to step out and avoid this?"

Su Ning's gaze flickered, and her cheeks flushed slightly. Before she could react, Jiang Ye had already pulled down with one hand, sliding his outer pants along with his thermal pants down to his calves. A pair of flashy-colored, tight-fitting boxer briefs was suddenly exposed to the air.

"Eek!"

Su Ning gave a low cry, her cheeks instantly turning beet red. She subconsciously wanted to turn her head away, but the next second, thinking of that 150,000-yuan car and the signed contract, a surge of grief and indignation instantly overwhelmed her shyness. Instead, she widened her eyes even more.

Playing the rogue, are you?

Fine! Go ahead! If you've got the guts, take it all off!

At worst... at worst, I'll just let you sleep with me today!"

Jiang Ye originally thought this "frank meeting" tactic would force her back, but he didn't expect this woman to stare even more intensely. He was momentarily speechless.

Lin Wanxing, who had been "following the drama" from behind, peeked into the room from the doorway and happened to see Jiang Ye in his underwear with Su Ning tightly grabbing his arm. She instantly pulled her head back in embarrassment and advised helplessly:

"Xiao Su! What are you doing! Let Jiang Ye change his clothes first! Can't we sit down and talk slowly about whatever it is?"

"We can sit!"

Su Ning stiffened her neck, her face full of grief and indignation. "But forget about talking slowly! Sister Wanxing! He forced me! He forced me to buy him something!"

Outside the door, Lin Wanxing felt the scene was a bit hard to watch while trying to soothe her:

"If you bought something, then you bought it. We all live together; it's normal to give each other gifts. Tomorrow, I'll give you..."

Before she could finish, she heard Su Ning cry out with a sob, her voice rising an octave in an earth-shattering shout:

"He forced me to buy him a car!"

Pfft—

Lin Wanxing, who was drinking water to calm her nerves, spat it out instantly. A crystal stream of water arched across the bedroom door.

She didn't care that Jiang Ye hadn't pulled up his pants yet and rushed into the bedroom, looking at Su Ning in shock, then at the innocent-looking Jiang Ye:

"A car... A car? The kind you drive?"

Su Ning nodded vigorously, pointing her finger at Jiang Ye and accusing him through gritted teeth:

"Yes! A 150,000-yuan car! zeekr x! The contract is signed! A 5,000 deposit! The 60,000 down payment is due tomorrow!"

Lin Wanxing was completely stunned, her mouth hanging open for a long time.

Scamming money or sex wouldn't have surprised her one bit.

One was a brainwashing master well-versed in the ways of PUA, and the other was a blind girl who constantly prattled about how "dazzling" he was. She was mentally prepared for anything ridiculous to happen between them.

But... scamming... no, "forcing" her to buy a car?

This move was way too explosive!

This had already exceeded her understanding of the daily level of absurdity in this co-renting group!

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing's expression of having her worldview shattered and shrugged helplessly. "Wanxing, it's really not what you think."

Hearing this, Lin Wanxing let out a small sigh of relief.

It seemed Su Ning was too emotional to explain clearly. She was just thinking, how could anyone... "She insisted on buying it for me of her own free will; I didn't force her. This point is very important! It must be emphasized!"

Lin Wanxing: "???"

Jiang Ye struggled to pull up his loungewear pants, no longer paying attention to the dazed Lin Wanxing, and turned to the still-fuming Su Ning:

"Xiao Su, aren't you going to change? Isn't it hot wearing that at home?"

Su Ning huffed and turned her face away. "I'm not changing! I'm not hot! My heart is freezing!"

"..."

Jiang Ye sighed helplessly. "Fine, fine, your heart is cold, you're not hot. But let go of my hand first. I need to go to the bathroom; I've been holding it the whole way back."

Hearing this, Su Ning immediately pulled his arm and dragged him toward the bathroom. "Go to the bathroom? Fine! I'll go with you!"