Chapter 10

In the days that followed, he constantly shuttled between the supermarket and his house. Each time he discovered something was missing, it was always something he needed immediately. For instance, when he was sweeping the floor, he found there was no trash can; when he wanted to make instant noodles, he realized he had a pot but no bowl; and when he wanted to hang out the laundry, he found there were no hangers

Is it not possible to make a phone call when there is nothing going on? Liu Tiancheng said, We used to call each other all the time, didn't we

Cheng Ke returned from the wall base to the street side, where it was still noisy and crowded with many people.

"... ... Awesome," Cheng Ke opened the door, allowing Chen Qing to enter, and gave him a thumbs up, "Collecting rent can make people want to call 110."

His "what to do" signifies that he can no longer live as he did before

"Receipt." Cheng Ke said

After returning home with the mop in hand, he decided to take advantage of the effects of alcohol to mop the floor first

It is quite surprising that you can still associate with such a person Liu Tiancheng chuckled

I. "Someone outside replied."

What the hell are you talking about? Cheng Ge frowned, asking, "What about the 888 Maybach?"

Indeed, he cannot drive. Cheng Ge sighed; he could not afford to ponder Jiang Yuduo's ramblings at the moment. He felt somewhat lost, wondering what Cheng Yi was doing wandering around here.

Cheng Ke furrowed his brow, first locking the door, and then asked, "Who is it?"

Then come up and sign a liability waiver with me said Cheng Ke

He has to take a driver wherever he goes," Cheng Ke said helplessly, "He doesn't have a license

When the doorbell rang, Cheng Ke was standing in the living room, marveling that there was finally nothing he needed to go out and buy today

Just now he asked me to come up, and I said, what if you don't give it to me? Chen Qing said, Third Brother said it wouldn't happen, that kind of fool would definitely give it without even asking, are you really that naive?

However, when he went to the supermarket in the evening, the notepad still only had the words "shoe rack" written on it, and this supermarket did not sell shoe racks

He is left-handed," Cheng Ge said

Suddenly feeling quite bored, Cheng Ke turned and slowly walked towards the supermarket

He casually picked a glass cup and an extremely ugly red plastic broom from the supermarket. Upon entering the house, Cheng Ge sighed, thinking that he should buy a shoe rack. Although he no longer had as many shoes as before, with the addition of slippers, there were still three pairs, all piled up at the entrance, which looked quite unsightly

In the end, he chose a flat-headed one, as it appeared to have a large surface area, and with a single pull of the rod, it could effectively scrape off the water, which should be quite good

He frowned at the thought of the landlord who, after finishing a fight with a big gash on his head, claimed that he was not even as good as a dog

After silently staring at Chen Qing for a few minutes and fully appreciating the various bruises on his face, the doorbell rang. Chen Qing immediately jumped up and went to open the door: "Third Brother, I already told him to give me the money..."

He usually doesn't get angry very often," Chen Qing said

He opened the door a crack and looked at Chen Qing: "What is it?"

"Collecting rent," Chen Qing said

"No, " Cheng Ke said, "Who will be responsible if something goes wrong?"

"Electric..." Cheng Ke was somewhat at a loss for words, "That is called an electric massage chair"

He lay in bed in a daze for more than ten minutes before slowly getting up. Completely at a loss, he did not know where to begin or how to face his new life, which even caused him to lose focus while rinsing his mouth.

If you find something missing, write it down immediately, as this will reduce the number of trips you need to make

Cheng Ke was momentarily taken aback, unable to articulate anything for a long time, and even struggled to identify a suitable emotion for himself.

Jiang Yuduo indeed appears to be a local bully, likely possessing a mental map of escape routes specific to this area

You follow Jiang Yuduo every day and say that I have a bad temper? The fan filter seems a bit too thick, " Cheng Ge said, " Can you still see the road? "

Cheng Ke carefully kept the receipt and handed the money to Jiang Yuduo

He took off his clothes and stood under the hot water, washing himself. For someone like him, who is unaccustomed to physical labor and cannot distinguish between different grains, even mopping the floor feels like a battle, and he surprisingly feels very fatigued

"He is downstairs; if you don't believe it, just give him a call," Chen Qing said

Jiang Yuduo stared at him for a moment, then reached out his hand to Chen Qing, who placed the receipt and pen in his hand

The phone rang in the living room for quite a while before he heard it. He went over to pick it up and took a look; it was Liu Tiancheng.

"Get lost," Cheng Ke said

The beginning of this new life has finally come to an end

The bandage on Jiang Yuduo's head has been in place for a month, and surprisingly, it is still there and continues to ooze blood. Additionally, there is a new wound on his face, his right arm is in a sling, the pant leg of his left leg is rolled up, and a splint is applied from his ankle to his calf.

"What exactly is your problem?" Jiang Yuduo squinted his eyes.

Everyone's mind contains such things, which may not necessarily be maps, but could also be various other specialized skill diagrams

"Not sick," Cheng Ke said, "just foolish."

Cheng Ke realized that this voice indeed belonged to the Grand Guardian.

If Chen Qing absconds with the funds," Cheng Ge said unhurriedly, "either he was robbed the moment he stepped out, or a gust of wind scattered the money when he handed it to you, I bear no responsibility whatsoever

"Come up and take the money yourself, or come up and sign the waiver yourself," Cheng Ge said before hanging up the phone, then looked at Chen Qing

Third brother has injured his hand! Chen Qingting glared at him angrily

"The house is rented to you by him," Chen Qing said, "Now I have come to collect the rent, and you actually handed over the money without any hesitation?"

"Indeed, I knew it at a glance," Jiang Yuduo said

Chen Qing did not take the money, looking at him: "Third brother really did not speak wrongly."

Now receiving Cheng Ke ... ... '' Jiang Yuduo placed the receipt on the table, reading it aloud while writing on top.

It is unknown whether he himself is included among them.

However, when he went out, he could only think of a broom.

Fine, let's just drag it out like this

"Do not be sentimental," Jiang Yuduo waved his hand at him, then looked at Cheng Ke and asked, "Where's the money?"

As he cleared his throat in preparation to see off the guests, Jiang Yuduo tilted his head slightly towards Chen Qing, who then opened the door and stepped outside, closing the door behind him

What is it? Chen Qing asked him

Looking back now, his collaboration with Xu Ding can probably be considered the only thing in his otherwise wasted life that stands apart from the wastefulness.

"What are you blocking the peephole for?" Cheng Ge asked again. This person felt like a lower version of Jiang Yuduo's neurosis. He did not dare to open the door casually with the peephole blocked.

The character "恪" in "ke shou de ke" is not the "ke" in "cheng ke" (passenger). Cheng Ke looked at his scribbled characters.

"No activities? I see those few... friends of yours," Liu Tiancheng said, "They don't seem like... are they your new acquaintances?"

What is this? Jiang Yuduo was taken aback

A mop, isn't it just for cleaning the floor? Why are there so many types and styles?

I can get along with anyone," Cheng Ge said, "the people I used to hang out with were not even as good as them.

This voice sounds somewhat familiar, but not to the extent that a single word could make it recognizable.

After taking a shower, he looked at the wound on his waist in the mirror again. It seemed to be progressing towards scabbing, which was quite good. Compared to the wound on Jiang Yuduo's head that had been oozing blood for several hours, this one could be considered very resilient

You were quite disrespectful to Xiao Yi yesterday, after all, he is your younger brother Liu Tiancheng sighed and said He was quite gloomy during the meal and hardly spoke

"Hmm, I'll leave right after I finish eating." Cheng Ke took the can and gulped down two mouthfuls of milk, only to find that this milk did not have the same aroma as the one he drank at home, and it was cold, making him shiver.

"I go to your grandfather," Cheng Ge couldn't hold back, "Have you ever taken an IQ test?"

Who remembers that? Jiang Yuduo took back the pen, erased the character for "guest," wrote the character for "grid" above it, then erased it again. After glancing at the notepad, he wrote the character for "strict" instead, just looking at the photo and the age

I, Cheng Ke, was unable to comprehend the logic behind this

The Maybach 888 is cruising around here today," Jiang Yuduo said, "It made two laps and then left. What was it here for? It even had a driver; why not drive it themselves? Are they afraid of missing something while driving?

"The call was disconnected." Cheng Ke lost the call.

"Is everything alright? Are you transferring money?" Cheng Ge asked

"What are you busy with?" Liu Tiancheng immediately asked

"It is commonly referred to as an electric chair," said Chen Qing

"What is your purpose?" Jiang Yuduo asked.

For instance, Cheng Ke now hopes that he has a skill map regarding household chores in his mind

I am in charge, "Jiang Yuduo said, "I am right downstairs."

"Are you just idling around?" Jiang Yuduo entered the room, took a chair, sat down, and looked at Cheng Ke, "Are you playing with me?"

What? Liu Tiancheng was taken aback and did not respond.

Just getting up. Cheng Ke walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took out a can of milk, and when he wanted to pour it out to drink, he realized he had no cup

"Why should I transfer the money back?" Chen Qing looked at him as if he were a fool. "Cash, Sister Qian likes cash."

"Chen Qing," said the person outside

At this moment, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be quite a few injuries on Chen Qing's face

Ah," Liu Tiancheng sighed, "I forgive you; you have not been in good spirits lately

There is money at hand, although the disparity is somewhat significant, going from completely disregarding financial issues to suddenly realizing that the money that truly belongs to oneself still has a limit, and according to his standards, it is not much. However, one does not need to worry about living a normal, ordinary life.

Are you out of your mind? Jiang Yuduo was very surprised

Cheng Ke gritted his teeth, put the money back into his wallet, and sat down on the sofa: "Have Jiang Yuduo come to take the money himself."

Chen Qing took out a receipt and a pen, and was about to write on it when Cheng Ge pointed at Jiang Yuduo and said, "Whoever receives it should write it."

Where the hell did the rule of blocking the peephole before knocking come from! Cheng Ge is simply exasperated

Cheng Ke looked out from the cat's eye and indeed saw that there was no blockage; only Chen Qing was standing at the entrance, still bravely wearing sunglasses in the windowless corridor

However, he does not remember which type of milk is consumed at home, as it seems he has never paid attention to the box.

Cheng Ke did not speak, but took out his phone and dialed Jiang Yuduo's number

After dragging for just a range of 2 square meters, he stopped, looking at the clumps of dust and lint mixed together, feeling that he had made a mistake and should have bought a broom.

When I woke up in the morning, I found that I had thrown the pillowcase onto the floor at some point without realizing it

Jiang Yuduo looked at him and after a while, said softly: "Are you really not adopted? The difference is quite significant"

Go to the supermarket to buy a cup, Cheng Ke replied

"Damn it," Jiang Yuduo muttered softly, "What did Chen Qing say to you?"

I find you to be quite a person, " Chen Qing sat down on the chair, " your temper is indeed quite large

Cheng Ke sighed, took the pen from his hand, and wrote his name in the notepad beside him: "Don't you have a copy of my ID card?"

Wet the mop, wring out the water, and begin mopping

"That Maybach 888," Jiang Yuduo slowly took out a cigarette with one hand and, in a leisurely manner, fished out a lighter to light it, "what is your relationship with it?"

Originally, his plan for today was to stay at home. Although he was very reluctant and had no clear ideas, he still had to think about what to do next.

But the doorbell is still ringing

Cheng Ke was left speechless; although he had only met Jiang Yuduo a few times in total, the only occasion he had not lost his temper was during that meal.

After taking a few steps, he turned back to glance at the path that Jiang Yuduo had disappeared from when he left... At this moment, from a different angle, he noticed that the place could hardly be considered a road; it was merely a narrow passage between a building and a wall, very dark. If he hadn't known that Jiang Yuduo had walked through there earlier, he would have never been able to see that there was a passage at all.

What initially seemed like an easy task suddenly became very complicated

"Did you leave quite early yesterday? When I came out to the hall, I saw that there was no one left at your table," Liu Tiancheng said

No," Chen Qing replied

"It's not blocked anymore," Chen Qing said, "Hurry up, open the door!"

He sighed, stood up, and walked around the room. Since he was going to the supermarket to buy cups, he might as well take a look at what else he needed to buy, so he could get everything done in one trip and avoid going out repeatedly

He sighed and answered the phone: "Hello?"

He stood in front of the mop shelf in the supermarket, feeling very frustrated, sensing that the new life was filled with malice towards him

Is that your younger brother?" Jiang Yuduo asked

"I will pay the rent directly to you," Cheng Ke said

"Rules." Chen Qing replied

Before mopping, the floor didn't seem to have so much dirt, yet it appears to be getting dirtier with each pass of the mop

Moreover, the landlord did not even provide a broom

Cheng Ke silently continued to watch him

Moreover, the materials are all different

After taking a shower, Cheng Ke did not check the time and simply collapsed onto the bed to sleep. He struggled for a long time to neatly arrange the quilt and the duvet cover, but to no avail, so he simply kicked the duvet cover off the bed.

"You can still read faces," Cheng Ke said, "I admire that."

However, it has only now been discovered that the flat-head version also includes round flat heads and flat heads, with a large variety further divided into those that wildly splash water in the basket and those that squeeze water by straightening and twisting the mop handle

Previously, he believed that he had a relatively good understanding of mops, even though there were people to handle the cleaning at home, leaving him out of it. However, he at least knew that there were flat-head types and large-bristle types.

"You have never seen him truly angry," Chen Qing seemed to sense his doubt and added, "If he really gets angry, you would have been dead after kicking the trash can that day."

"Waking up in a bad mood," Cheng Ke said

Jiang Yuduo looked up at him

"It is all because of me..." Chen Qing frowned beside, looking quite distressed

"The bad people I have encountered," Jiang Yuduo said, "are more numerous than all the descendants you have shot."

He took out his phone and wrote the two characters "shoe rack" in the notes app

He spent nearly one month experiencing the feeling of renting a furnished apartment with renovations and appliances, yet in reality, it was devoid of anything substantial

"It is not the same as before," Cheng Ke said, "I am very busy"

He looked out through the peephole and found it to be a pitch-black void, as someone had blocked the peephole.

There are also various items that I am accustomed to using regularly but do not have at hand now, ranging from large items like computers to small ones like ashtrays

Cheng Ke did not speak, but the look in Jiang Yuduo's eyes when he uttered this sentence made him overlook the rudeness of the statement itself

He has always spoken little. Cheng Ke said that Cheng Yi indeed does not talk much; since childhood, when he chatted with Cheng Yi, he would use more words during arguments than in conversations.

How?" Cheng Ke looked at him

"Hey, why are you getting angry with me?" Liu Tiancheng felt somewhat embarrassed

"You are a fool," Chen Qing said

"Do you need something from me?" Cheng Ke asked

"Alright," Cheng Ke nodded, counted out the money, and handed it to him, "Count it."

This mop is ineffective; after scraping the water, it can only drag a few times before it feels like dry mopping. If it doesn't scrape the water, it ends up looking like a flood. He can only force himself to ignore it. In the end, because he didn't have gloves, he was unwilling to use his hands to remove the inexplicable lint stuck to the mop. After dragging the floor twice with the lint still attached, he discarded the mop cloth, as he had received a replacement anyway. In the end, because he didn't have gloves, he was unwilling to use his hands to remove the inexplicable lint stuck to the mop. After dragging the floor twice with the lint still attached, he discarded the mop cloth, as he had received a replacement anyway.

No. Cheng Ke put the milk back in the refrigerator, it was too cold, making him feel a bit nauseous

"Did you not sleep well yesterday?" Liu Tiancheng asked with a smile, "Is there another event later?"

Then there is no need for that, if the quilt or pillow gets dirty, just wash it directly, he knows there is a washing machine on the balcony

"Just give it to Chen Qing," Jiang Yuduo said, "I asked him to collect it."

You should ask San Ge. Cheng Ke went over to turn on the living room light and confirmed that there was indeed an injury on Chen Qing's face, which was quite striking. Wearing sunglasses was probably to maintain his image as the protector from all sides.

Cheng Ke furrowed his brow; although his relationship with Cheng Yi was indeed poor, this remark still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable

He never expected to witness such a scene, even if it involved a fight over territory, where a leader was injured more severely than his enforcer, which was truly hard to believe

Let's get to work without delay

I wonder how those followers of Jiang Yuduo are doing. I originally wanted to see the ending again, but after standing for two seconds, he recalled Jiang Yuduo's words again

What does it matter if the water heater and gas stove are new, when there isn't even a broom!

An hour later, Cheng Ke, who was drenched in sweat from his exertions, entered the bathroom

Hello. The voice of Jiang Yuduo came from over there, and this voice is indeed easier to recognize than that of Chen Qing

Jiang Yuduo was taken aback: "No capital?"

The floor has been dragged, but the effectiveness is unclear; all I know is that the wooden floor is now covered in water

Oh. Cheng Ke took the wallet, fortunately he had withdrawn some money earlier; otherwise, judging by Chen Qing's demeanor, he would probably have been forced to go to the bank to withdraw money.

Liu Tiancheng smiled and said: "He didn't talk like this when we used to have meals together..."

Cheng Ke had originally thought about what to say, but the moment he saw Jiang Yuduo, he forgot what he was going to say: "Did you... jump off a building?"

Hmm. Cheng Ke responded.

Then a familiar scene unfolded before him, as the three of them silently looked at each other. Cheng Ke originally thought that after having a meal together that day, it should not be so awkward and unfriendly again, but it seemed he still did not understand Jiang Yuduo well enough

One by one, no one considers themselves as a person

Cheng Ke gritted his teeth, remaining silent, unable to utter any words.

"How many times have you had dinner with him before?" Cheng Ke interrupted him, "It has been almost a year since we last had a meal together, hasn't it?"

"Are you awake?" Liu Tiancheng asked from over there

Cheng Ke did not actually want to confront Liu Tiancheng so harshly, but he was genuinely upset. Among the people who had dinner yesterday, half of them were his former friends, and their relationship with Cheng Yi was not as close as his with Xu Ding. This included Liu Tiancheng, who now spoke in a tone that suggested, "Actually, I am friends with both of you," which left Cheng Ke feeling frustrated.

Jiang Yuduo laughed, and after finishing his laughter, he took his cup and took a sip of water: "You little brother, keep your distance; in ancient times, you would be the kind who would kill his own brother to seize the crown prince's position."

Cheng Ke was taken aback: "That is my brother's car"

What? Cheng Ke asked

The lights were off in the room, and the curtains were drawn. After Chen Qing entered the room, he bumped into the sofa and finally took off his sunglasses: "Actually, it hasn't been a full month yet, just a few days short, but the agreement states that the rent is due on the 28th of each month, so..."

Various procedures for household chores and the corresponding tools

Do whatever one wants to do, and do not do what one does not want to do. Every time Xu Ding invites him to collaborate, a contract is signed, and payment is made. He still finds it rather uninteresting; it is merely a game, as long as he is willing to participate.

"Yes, we share the same father and mother," Cheng Ke said

You have quite a complete setup here, haven't you?" Chen Qing glanced around the room, "You even bought an electric chair, huh?

Do you not have a name? Cheng Ke asked