Ye Chuan Ci sent her downstairs and left in a hurry. If it weren't for the guaranteed affection, Shen Jian Xi would have suspected him of cheating.
Watching the man's figure recede, and finally disappear from sight, Shen Jian Xi said with some melancholy, "77, do you think men stop cherishing what they have once they get it?"
77: "Host, wait, let me check the manual."
Shen Jian Xi was surprised and asked, "??? What manual?"
77's innocent little voice then rang out, "Host's Ten Thousand Emotional Questions Answer Manual! We are very user-friendly. We need to answer every emotional question from the host promptly to stabilize the host's emotions."
"Found it! Host, the manual says that if you let more people have you, you won't be so fixated on the gain or loss of one person!" Su Dan Novel Network.
Shen Jian Xi: "......"
"I wouldn't have guessed, you little guy is quite the scumbag."
77's voice carried a hint of disdain, "Host, this is a scumbag system in the first place, are you confused?"
Shen Jian Xi: ???
You're getting too big for your britches, big guy.
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As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, Shen Jian Xi saw a man pacing in front of her door, muttering something to himself.
"Hello, is there something I can help you with?"
Shen Jian Xi stepped forward and patted his shoulder. Jin Ke was startled.
"Ah, that, that, this is some bread I made myself, please try it. As neighbors, we should help each other in the future." Jin Ke had a shy smile on his face, like a pure and harmless big boy, not at all like the gloomy person she met at first. They were like two different people.
"Thank you, wait for me."
Taking the item, Shen Jian Xi took out her key and opened the door.
"Come in and have a seat. No need to change your shoes."
She gestured for Jin Ke to come in. He was visibly flustered, his whole body tense as he walked to the sofa and sat down. His eyes honestly didn't wander.
Shen Jian Xi dashed into the kitchen, retrieved the strawberries that had just arrived yesterday, packed some in a take-out bag, and brought them out.
"Here, I bought a lot. I was planning to give you some anyway, so this is perfect timing."
Jin Ke reached out and took the strawberries, their hands brushing.
Taking the gift, Jin Ke's hand hung by his side, his fingers rubbing together as he recalled the touch from that moment.
With a shy smile, he scratched the back of his head and said sheepishly, "Then thank you. I'll... be going now?"
"Mhm, bye."
The sound of the door closing behind her echoed, and Jin Ke's expression changed instantly. He became dark and sullen, let out a strange low laugh, and then his deep voice reverberated in the hallway, "I didn't expect you, you useless thing, to be of some use."
But the hallway was empty except for him, making the scene appear very eerie.
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Saturday arrived quickly. After showering in the morning, Shen Jian Xi applied a pure and alluring makeup and paired it with a fairy-like white gauze dress.
"77, activate the pitiful halo for me now."
As soon as the halo was activated, her already pretty face became even more captivating. Paired with the makeup and the dress, it made people want to pull her into their arms and cherish her.
As expected, Wen Huai Zhi, who picked her up downstairs, his eyes changed the moment he saw her. His reaction was exactly as Shen Jian Xi had anticipated.
She smiled gently and said, "Let's go, Brother Huai Zhi, where are we going to watch a movie today?"
She deliberately lightened the "ya" sound, making it sound like a lover's coquettish plea.
Wen Huai Zhi answered somewhat dazed, "Come to my place. I've arranged everything."
"Okay. Aren't we going, Brother Huai Zhi?" Seeing Wen Huai Zhi still in a daze, Shen Jian Xi waved her hand in front of him helplessly.
"Ah, yes, let's go, let's go now."
Wen Huai Zhi snapped back to reality, secretly annoyed. He must have looked very foolish just now.
Starting the car, they drove towards his house. Wen Huai Zhi was silent for some reason the entire way, his expression solemn.
Wen Huai Zhi's house was located on the mountainside, with beautiful scenery and surrounded by green mountains. It was a large estate, and without a guide, one would surely get lost.
After bypassing the main building and passing through the back garden, they reached another English-style villa. On the second floor was the movie room. As Wen Huai Zhi had said, food, drinks, and everything else were readily available. From the entrance to the window, the area opposite the screen was tatami mats, and Shen Jian Xi felt she could even do somersaults on it.
The butler thoughtfully brought a blanket, adjusted the movie, and the indoor lighting and temperature, then turned and left, closing the door.
"I've chosen a romance film. I don't know if you'll like it. If not, we can change it," Wen Huai Zhi asked for her opinion, their shoulders touching, his breath on Shen Jian Xi's ear. She flinched slightly, feeling sensitive.
"I'm fine with anything, Brother Huai Zhi. Let's watch this one." Uncomfortably shifting a little to the side, Shen Jian Xi's smile was slightly awkward. She couldn't help it; her own ears were very sensitive, and she hadn't expected this sensitivity to transfer to this body.
Noticing the girl's discomfort, Wen Huai Zhi smiled and stopped teasing her. He turned back to focus on the movie.