Since the boss said so, she could only invite him, "Then would you like to come in and sit for a while?"
Jiang Jingyu unbuckled his seatbelt, "Aren't you leaving this place soon? If you're going, it'll be the last time. Think of it as a memento, take a look inside."
The two entered Ma Weiwei's house, one after the other.
Jiang Jingyu hadn't expected her house to be quite pretty.
"Are my requests a bit too much? You were living here fine, and suddenly asking you to move out, and without even consulting your friends..."
At this point, it was fine for Tong An'an to tell him the truth.
She poured him a glass of water and sat down opposite him, saying.
"To be honest, my best friend doesn't live here anymore. The house is indeed very nice, but she decorated it after renting it, and I'm just staying here for free."
"A while ago, she had some problems with her startup, and all her seed funding was scammed away. Her family was worried and insisted she return home. So, you've actually helped me a lot. I've been looking for a house recently. Even if you hadn't asked me to leave, I was planning to move."
Jiang Jingyu took a sip of water, having achieved his goal, "Is that so? Then I'm relieved. Since your best friend isn't here and you can leave whenever you want, why don't we start packing your things now? Having me here will be an extra pair of hands, so you won't have to pack late into the night by yourself."
The boss wants to help her pack? Tong An'an dared not!
"No, no, I don't have much stuff, just a few clothes. The rest belong to my friend."
"You only have a few clothes? Then can't you just pack them into a box and leave?"
"..."
Jiang Jingyu didn't know why, but he felt an overwhelming urge to be with her, to not be separated for even a second, wishing he could see her every moment.
"It just so happens that my friend wants to settle down early. Why don't you pack your things now and come with me? The sooner you move in, the sooner he can be at ease."
Tong An'an was stunned by him.
"But the other person hasn't moved out yet. If I go over now, how can I live there?"
"That's simple. Have him stay in a hotel, or you can stay at my place tonight."
"..."
"If you feel it's inconvenient, I'll stay with him tonight, and you can stay at my house."
Unable to resist the boss's coaxing, Tong An'an could only pack her things and return with him.
Jiang Jingyu pretended to text his friend, who wasn't there at the moment, and told Tong An'an to take her suitcase directly to his place.
Tong An'an felt incredibly awkward, always feeling that his friend wasn't that eager for a house manager, and she had come over so hastily.
But Jiang Jingyu offered a perfect way out, and then discussed with her what to eat for dinner, making it seem like he really needed her.
The two even went to the supermarket to buy groceries together.
After all the running around, it was dinner time again.
After cooking and eating dinner, Tong An'an hadn't memorized a single word all day. She said she wanted to go study for a while, and Jiang Jingyu didn't keep her.
"Go ahead. I have some things to deal with. See you tomorrow."
Tong An'an went back to her room to memorize words, while he went back to his room to call people to arrange tomorrow's play, and even had to get someone to catch a cat temporarily. He was busy and happy.
The next day, Tong An'an made him breakfast again. After they ate together, Tong An'an memorized words for a while longer. Jiang Jingyu went downstairs to confirm that everything was arranged, and then came back to escort her down.
The layout and style of the house downstairs were similar to Jiang Jingyu's.
A foreigner who spoke fluent Chinese was waiting inside. The situation was similar to what Jiang Jingyu had described. The handover was quick, and the foreigner gave her some instructions before pushing two large suitcases and leaving.
Tong An'an had officially become the owner of the house.
Her first act as the owner was to greet the cat. It was a very cute, plump little white cat.
Tong An'an didn't know its breed and asked Jiang Jingyu about it later. Jiang Jingyu squatted down beside her with a gentle expression.
"British Shorthair. She doesn't have a name yet, let's give her one."
"No name? What did her previous owner call her?"
"He called her by a foreign name, which isn't suitable for us. You give her a Chinese name."
Tong An'an said, "But won't she have trouble accepting a new name?"
"She'll get used to it if you call her often. It's okay, change it."
Tong An'an couldn't think of a particularly good name. Seeing how chubby and round she was, and how adorable, she discussed with Jiang Jingyu.
"How about calling her Dudu? Is she a boy or a girl?"
"A girl. So, you have to keep a close eye on her and don't let her run around outside. It would be troublesome if another cat took advantage of her."
Tong An'an couldn't help but smile, "Okay, I'll take good care of Ms. Dudu from now on. Ms. Dudu, do you have confidence in me?"
The kitten was quite cooperative. Perhaps because Tong An'an was so gentle and approachable, even small animals could sense it. It meowed at her very meekly.
Jiang Jingyu had no experience in raising animals. He had only done some last-minute research last night and explained some cat-raising knowledge to Tong An'an, then said.
"From now on, we're neighbors. As the saying goes, 'distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.' Let's get along well from now on. If I have anything urgent, I'll still have to rely on you."
He made it sound as if Tong An'an had some incredible abilities, and she quickly waved her hands.
"No, no, I should be the one saying that."
Jiang Jingyu joked, "Alright then, you rely on me. Treat me well, and tell me immediately if you encounter any problems. I'll definitely help if I can, as your neighbor."
Tong An'an smiled shyly.
The morning passed very quickly. Before anything could be done, it was already past ten o'clock.
Jiang Jingyu checked his watch, "This is your first meal after moving. To celebrate your housewarming, and to celebrate that I'll have a helper for urgent matters in the future, shouldn't we go out for a meal to commemorate it?"
Normally, Tong An'an should have paid for eating out, but she had no money.
Jiang Jingyu knew her predicament.
"I have a friend who just opened a restaurant. They're planning a soft opening soon, and they asked me to be a taste-tester."
"You know I don't know much about food. Since you're a professional, go and give him some feedback on the dishes. This meal is on him."
Tong An'an felt extremely embarrassed and went out with him again.
The car took them through winding roads to a private kitchen restaurant that indeed had very few customers.
Jiang Jingyu skillfully led her into a private room, ordered dishes, and looking at the green plants in the garden outside, which carried the feeling of autumn, and the warm sun, he couldn't help but take a photo with his phone.
"Drink some water first. I'm going to post something on Moments."
His Moments had no posts, so it was assumed he hadn't opened it.
Tong An'an thought that someone like him wouldn't bother posting on Moments, but today she witnessed him posting for the first time.
Extremely curious about what he had posted, Tong An'an used the excuse of going to the restroom halfway through the meal and took her phone with her.
When she clicked on it, she saw the beautiful scenery photo he had just taken, with a caption of two words.
Commemoration.