Chapter 449: Chapter 479: It’s All Because I Like You
They arrived at the residential community.
The community had a beautiful name, Rose District. It was very close to North City University, but because it was new, not many people had moved in yet.
The snow on the paths had been swept to the side and piled up neatly. The community had plenty of trees, but since it was winter, there was no greenery to be seen. It would likely look much better once spring arrived.
They walked all the way to Building 12, went upstairs, and stopped on the ninth floor. The building was eleven stories tall with two units per floor, and the view from the ninth floor was excellent.
Qin Jiao sighed. "I think I heard about this community in my past life. The property values ended up increasing more than tenfold! Shen Yi, are you sure about this?"
Shen Yi nodded. "Mhm. You can’t win a wife if you’re not willing to part with a house."
Qin Jiao: "..."
Shen Yi’s eyes crinkled in a smile. "I’m just teasing you, silly. What’s mine is yours. Why draw such a clear line between us?"
’It’s like he’s become a completely different person,’ Qin Jiao thought. ’He’s gotten so good at sweet-talking, tossing out compliments like they’re free.’
’And yet, at the same time, he’s still the same Shen Yi, not someone else.’
She reached out and pinched Shen Yi’s cheek. "When did you get to be such a smooth talker? If you’re so good at it, go on and say some more."
Shen Yi meekly let her pinch his cheek, smiling as he continued, "I like my Jiao Jiao the best."
Just then, the elevator doors opened onto the ninth floor, revealing a group of people standing right outside... they looked like a renovation crew or furniture movers. In any case, there were seven or eight of them, and they were all staring at the young couple.
Qin Jiao felt her ears burn. ’I’m too old for this,’ she thought, ’acting so childish with Shen Yi.’
Shen Yi, however, simply took Qin Jiao’s hand and strode out of the elevator, perfectly demonstrating the principle that if you don’t feel awkward, it’s the other people who will.
When they reached the door to Unit 902, Shen Yi took out his key and opened it. He said, "This apartment is just a bare shell, so there’s a lot of room for customization. Jiao Jiao, tell me if you have any ideas, and I’ll jot them down. I’ll draw up the designs later and show them to you. It’s a shame computer technology is so behind the times right now; it doesn’t support 3D modeling."
Watching Shen Yi actually pull out a small notebook, ready to take notes, Qin Jiao’s lips curved into a smile. "Shen Yi, you should be a designer, just like your mom."
’Loves to draw, has a bit of a temper, and hates schmoozing at social events.’
’She could just imagine how incredibly difficult it must have been when he and Chen Sheng went to the South to drum up business.’
’Back then, you had to beg people for favors, humbling yourself completely. Forget about losing your own temper; you had to suck it up even when the other party threw a fit.’
Shen Yi saw the concern in Qin Jiao’s eyes. He leaned in and kissed the corner of her mouth, saying, "Jiao Jiao, I’m a man. I can’t refuse to make money just because I don’t like how it’s done. After all, we both know the economy is going to take off in a few years. If we don’t seize this opportunity now, we could both be left in the dust."
"It’s true what they say: when poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window. Even if I don’t care about money myself, I don’t want you to have a hard life in the future. Money isn’t everything, but it’s the foundation. Without that foundation, there are so many things you just can’t do."
"I know." Qin Jiao wrapped her arms around Shen Yi and said softly, "That’s why you chose to major in computer science. Really, you could have chosen philosophy, or Chinese Language and Literature, or just gone straight to art school and then studied abroad..."
"But if I did that, I wouldn’t be able to be with you all the time." Shen Yi hugged her back, nuzzling his face into her neck. "In our last life, we spent so much time together, day in and day out, but I let it all go to waste. This time, I’m going to cherish every single minute, every single second."
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