Back in the apartment, Ou Yunchen remembered that the mailbox downstairs hadn't been opened in a long time and wondered if it was so full that even flyers couldn't fit.
Rattling—
As expected, as soon as his mailbox was opened, a pile of letters and flyers fell to the ground.
Who uses letters these days?
Yet, the mailboxes downstairs in this upscale apartment building were still there, and some residents genuinely enjoyed that old-fashioned sense of ceremony.
He suspected that the flyers for this building were tailor-made, advertising whatever was most expensive!
Ou Yunchen squatted down, picking them up one by one. Some of the advertisements were indeed interesting.
Ou Yunchen: "New development in Bixiu Garden?"
Even the advertisements in the elevator were promoting this complex. However, the location was a bit out of the way, though it would be a good spot for a ski resort.
Ou Yunchen suddenly recalled that Ren Xiaoguang had specifically invited him for dinner after the second training session. He wondered if the investment he mentioned then had anything to do with this new development.
Speaking of which, Ou Yunchen really should find time to visit Ren Xiaoguang!
None of the letters were useful, so Ou Yunchen casually tossed them into the trash. Just as he was about to take the elevator, he saw a property management security guard stopping one of the elevators.
The guard greeted Ou Yunchen politely upon seeing him.
Ou Yunchen: "Not resting so late?"
Guard: "Someone's moving in. They don't allow it during the day, so they can only use a whole elevator at night."
Ou Yunchen: "Moving out?"
Guard: "No, moving in."
Ou Yunchen glanced at the locked floor, which happened to be the one below his.
However, he wasn't home during the day and usually got home very late, so he hadn't heard any renovation noises downstairs.
Guard: "This elevator will go to this floor."
Ou Yunchen followed the direction the guard called out and indeed saw many people carrying furniture inside.
Accompanying the movers was a girl wearing an oversized hoodie, bare-legged in plush slippers, holding a tiny teacup poodle in her arms.
Ou Yunchen stepped back. The large furniture almost hit him.
As the girl in the hoodie passed Ou Yunchen, she accidentally stepped on his foot while dodging some furniture.
Girl: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to."
Ou Yunchen: "It's fine."
Ou Yunchen looked down at his suede shoe, where a large footprint had been left. He lifted his leg and brushed at the shoe, but a mark still remained.
But when he looked up, the girl was being forced off the elevator due to overload.
Ou Yunchen's elevator arrived, and the girl followed him inside.
Girl: "You live upstairs from me?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yes."
Girl: "Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. Hello, my name is Liu Qianxun, like Qian Xun from Spirited Away."
Ou Yunchen: "You live here alone?"
Qianxun: "Yes."
Ou Yunchen: "You don't look that old, are you here for school?"
Qianxun: "I've already graduated. My ex-boyfriend and I were in a long-distance relationship in college. We agreed I'd come find him after graduation, but we broke up not long after I arrived, so I moved out."
Ou Yunchen: "Are you still willing to stay in this city?"
Qianxun: "I'm not ready to give up. Plus, I quite like it here, so I decided to stay and live here."
Ou Yunchen: "This is your floor."
Qianxun: "Ah, okay. Maybe we can chat again sometime, big brother."
As Liu Qianxun stepped out of the elevator, the hallway was filled with newly moved-in furniture, and the floor was very messy. It would take this young girl quite a while to sort things out.
However, Ou Yunchen mused that anyone who could move into this apartment was likely quite affluent. Whether she bought the place or rented it, she probably came from a well-off family.
What he thought was just a minor incident turned into the young girl knocking on Ou Yunchen's door early the next morning.
Qianxun: "Sorry to bother you, I'm your downstairs neighbor. We met last night. Do you remember me?"
Ou Yunchen nodded. He was already dressed and about to head out for his workout.
Qianxun: "I've run into a little trouble, could you help me?"
Ou Yunchen: "What kind of trouble?"
Qianxun: "Do you have a power drill or anything like that?"
Ou Yunchen thought for a moment. He seemed to have one. What guy didn't have some basic tools at home?
Qianxun: "Could I borrow it?"
Ou Yunchen asked Qianxun to wait at the door for a moment, then he followed her downstairs with his toolbox.
When they entered Qianxun's apartment, the furniture was all inside, but it was arranged haphazardly. Some cabinets were even lying on the floor.
Qianxun rummaged through a large box and pulled out many wall-mounted sockets and switches. Ou Yunchen glanced at the walls in the apartment and indeed saw numerous holes with wires exposed.
Qianxun: "I forgot to install these, so I can't arrange the furniture properly yet."
Ou Yunchen: "You want me to help you install these sockets and switches?"
Qianxun: "Yes, it was completely dark all night without electricity."
Ou Yunchen: "You're living here now?"
Qianxun poured some milk for her dog and put down some kibble. She seemed quite brave to have slept in the dark all night.
Qianxun: "Have you had breakfast? I have some bread and milk here..."
Ou Yunchen glanced at the bag. The items were from the imported supermarket downstairs. The milk was the same brand the dog was drinking.
Ou Yunchen: "No, thank you."
Ou Yunchen squatted down, opened his toolbox, and began to carefully work with the wires.
Qianxun: "So that's how you connect them. I tried to do one last night, no wonder it didn't work."
Ou Yunchen really wanted to tell her that this kind of work should be done by an electrician. But since he was already there, and it wasn't particularly difficult, he decided to make a good impression on his new neighbor.
After spending the whole morning busy, Ou Yunchen's workout plan was ruined.
Fortunately, it was the weekend, so he didn't have to go to work. Otherwise, he wouldn't have softened his heart and become the helpful big brother for a girl struggling with her move.
Finally, all the switches and sockets were installed. Qianxun immediately handed him a bottle of high-end mineral water.
Qianxun: "Thank you so much. Let me treat you to a meal."
Ou Yunchen: "Turn on the power breaker first and see if it works."
Qianxun quickly ran over and flipped the switch. The lights in the apartment instantly illuminated.
Qianxun: "You're amazing! Jubo, we have electricity now! Come here, Mommy hugs!"
Jubo? The dog, no bigger than a hand, was named Jubo?
Ou Yunchen suddenly thought of Ruan Miaomiao, whose huge physique was paired with a cute name, making one involuntarily smile.
Ou Yunchen clapped his hands, packed away his toolbox, and stood up, rubbing his shoulder.
Qianxun: "Do you like tacos? I know a place that makes really delicious tacos..."
Ou Yunchen's mind buzzed. Tacos were his favorite food. However, the only person who knew about his fondness for them was his adopted son from back then.
He stared at the somewhat cute girl, unable to believe she might be deliberately testing him.
Qianxun: "It's a kind of Mexican food, have you never had it?"
Ou Yunchen: "No, thank you. I have other things to do."
Saying this, Ou Yunchen picked up his toolbox and left Qianxun's apartment. Qianxun personally walked him to the elevator.
Qianxun: "Ah, I still don't know your name."
Ou Yunchen: "Ou Yunchen."
Qianxun: "When are you free? You helped me so much, I really must treat you to a meal to thank you."
Ou Yunchen: "No need."
The moment the elevator doors closed, Qianxun was quite puzzled. The neighbor had been so friendly, but why did he suddenly turn cold? Had she said something wrong?