Chapter 1620 - 1618: Past and Present Lives 56
Chapter 1620: Chapter 1618: Past and Present Lives 56
Chapter 1618
The group didn’t go home, but headed straight to the apartment.
Inside, all the furniture and everything else was fully set up; even bedding, clothes, and food were all prepared.
This must be what people mean by "just bring your bag and move in."
With one leg in a cast, Xia Ruqing was carried by him into the bedroom, with Wenwen and Xiaoxiao following to look after her.
Zhao Junyao settled her in, then looked around the room.
"There shouldn’t be any problem. I’ll find someone to take care of the housework!"
"If you don’t have anything else to do, just rest here. No need to go back; I’ll have people handle everything over there, including the stuff and the checkout!"
He finished and glanced at the sky.
"It’s getting late. I’ve got things to do, so I’ll head out first!"
"You two take good care of her!"
With that, Zhao Junyao left.
Only the three girls were left, staring at each other in shock.
...
After a long moment, they looked the place up and down from top to bottom.
Wenwen was delighted and surprised.
"This is way too luxurious. I’ve never lived in such a fancy place in my life!"
"Tsk tsk, not to mention anything else, just that fridge in the kitchen and the washing machine on the balcony must cost tens of thousands together!"
"And this bed, tsk tsk tsk!"
Xiaoxiao was full of curiosity too, constantly clicking her tongue in amazement.
The two of them went around the place several times, then finally, with excited hearts, came back to Xia Ruqing’s side.
"Xiao Qingqing, this place is really great. We’re totally riding your coattails here!" Wenwen’s eyes were shining.
"Exactly. You two are moving fast. Did something happen while we were back home for New Year?"
Xiaoxiao looked at her with a mischievous grin.
Xia Ruqing: "..."
"Listen to me, it’s not what you think!"
"No, it is exactly what we think!" the other two said in unison.
Xia Ruqing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
"The point is, I never even agreed to be anyone’s girlfriend, okay?"
"Huh!"
The two of them gave her a contemptuous look.
"It’s already like this and you’re still not boyfriend and girlfriend? Do you really take us for idiots?"
"Seriously, you’re already living in his place, he’s already carried you around—Xiao Qingqing, just accept your fate!"
Xia Ruqing: "..."
Blushing, she turned her head away in a huff.
"I’m not talking to you anymore!" With that, she pulled the quilt over her head.
Wenwen giggled.
"Oh my, she’s shy!"
Xiaoxiao tugged her.
"Let’s go, let’s not get in the way of their telepathic love exchange!"
Then she dragged Wenwen out.
The two of them joked and teased as they walked away, closing the door behind them, their footsteps growing more distant.
...
Knowing they were just joking and meant no harm, Xia Ruqing didn’t get mad.
It’s just that... she touched her burning cheeks, her movements stiff and awkward.
"So... I’ve been taken off the market?"
Born single and never having dated, she had never imagined that one day the goddess of love would smile on her.
Her New Year’s wish had only been to marry a good man.
Zhao Junyao came from a prominent family and was outstanding himself.
It wasn’t just her—other girls liked him too.
Why her?
The more she thought about it, the guiltier she felt, and the hotter her cheeks burned.
What exactly did he like about her?
She thought and thought, but there was no answer, and inevitably felt a bit down.
Could this just be a momentary impulse?
This guy had called her his girlfriend in front of their friends, and now this whole hidden-mistress-in-a-golden-house act!
The main issue was, didn’t he just break up?
Freshly broken up and already... isn’t that kind of scummy? Is he one of those guys who falls for every girl he sees?
Even if such a playboy is excellent, is that really what she wants?
Thinking and thinking, sleepiness washed over her, and she couldn’t help dozing off.
...
She had a dream.
In the dream, she seemed to be in a different era; the surroundings were all antique and old-fashioned.
The scenery was beautiful, the kind of idyllic countryside she loved most.
There was a farm, mountains and water, a fenced yard, and vegetable plots.
There were vegetables in the front yard, chickens and ducks in the back.
She was busy tending to all these living things, while not far from her stood a man.
He wore a dark linen robe, his figure tall and straight, his back broad. He was holding an arrow, aiming at something.
He had his back to her, completely focused, his spine straight.
The scene felt very real.
So real it seemed like she had actually come here.
She could even hear the clucking and quacking in the backyard, smell the fragrance of flowers and grass in the air, and feel the gentle warmth of the sunlight on her.
The scene also felt very familiar.
So familiar it felt like she had truly experienced it herself.
Her head throbbed faintly, with images flashing now and then, uncannily similar to everything in front of her.
She rubbed her head, feeling like something inside was about to break through the soil.
It was clearly very familiar, like she was just about to remember, yet she couldn’t catch hold of anything.
She slowly walked toward the man in the dark robe.
He happened to lower his bow and arrow and turn around.
His profile, his features, his expression, his movements, all unfolded before her eyes.
Everything about him felt so familiar!
Zhao Junyao?!!
How could he be here, how could it be him!
Xia Ruqing was utterly horrified.
Where on earth was this? What on earth had happened between her and Zhao Junyao!
Yes, at this point she was one hundred percent sure that something had definitely happened between her and Zhao Junyao!
Unfortunately!
She pounded her own head hard, yet still couldn’t remember.
Zhao Junyao looked at her for a moment, said a couple of things, then turned and walked out of the yard.
She was shocked.
"Zhao Junyao!"
"Where are you going? Don’t go, don’t go!!"
...
Hearing Xia Ruqing shouting in the room,
the two in the kitchen rushed in.
They saw Xia Ruqing sitting on the bed, drenched in sweat, her face pale with terror, as if she’d been badly frightened.
Wenwen hurried over.
"Nightmare? What did you dream about?"
Xiaoxiao came over too.
"I think I heard you shouting Zhao Junyao’s name?!"
"Did you dream about him?"
Wenwen was puzzled.
"Did you?"
Tsk tsk, if she’s dreaming about him already, she must really like him. What’s there to be modest about?!!
"Why don’t you give him a call?" Wenwen encouraged.
"Don’t be shy, he’s your boyfriend!"
"And also..." She gave a sly smile.
"He might be thinking about you too! Come on, hurry up!"
Xiaoxiao nodded in support.
"You can give him a call!"
"You’ve got to hold on tight to your own happiness!"
With that, the two left one after the other, closing the door behind them.
Xia Ruqing: "..."
Fine, that’s settled then; there’s no way to explain this away now.
She wanted to say, she really had just had a bizarre dream!
...
By the time Zhao Junyao finished up and got home, it was already late at night.
He had truly been busy today.
In the morning, he picked Xia Ruqing up from the hospital, then hurried off.
He went to the company in the late morning.
Xu Corporation had sent people over for an inspection; Old Xia wasn’t in a position to show up, so he and his father received them together.
His father’s health wasn’t good, so he could only stay for a short while. Most of the time, it was Zhao Junyao running around, introducing materials, handling communication, and working toward cooperation.