Chapter 3

Xu Ke let out a sound of surprise, just as she was about to close the door, suddenly a young girl appeared at the stairway, holding a box in her hand

He even added an exclamation mark, and Xu Ke's face flushed with anger as she immediately retorted, "That is not what I meant. Such a private gift, I must respectfully decline. I have already sent it to your home via express delivery, please check it."

Xu Ke gritted her teeth, suddenly feeling a tightness in her heart

Lin Yao immediately said, "Sure, I will accompany you to go, okay?"

She felt a bit relieved, perhaps Lin Yao had not thought of it at all.

Mo Xiaoxiao immediately raised her voice, "Was it given by a man?"

Lin Yao immediately poked her head out of the room and asked, "Who is it?"

Lin Yao entered the room with a lackluster demeanor, "Accommodation is so expensive. Forget it, let's just play for a day"

Sending lingerie is something that, if it were to reach Lin Ge's ears, one cannot imagine how he would react. I wonder if Lin Yao would tell him. With this thought in mind, she quickly took out her phone and sent a text message to her friend Mo Xiaoxiao

Zhang Yang seemed a bit surprised, "Is Miss Xu not satisfied?"

Her attitude surprised Zhang Yang somewhat. He turned his head to glance at Shen Mu, wanting to see his opinion

Xu Ke looked at Shen Mu's charming and detached demeanor, feeling quite uncomfortable. Originally, when Shen Mu introduced her to the house, she felt a hint of gratitude towards him, but upon visiting the property, his words stirred up her displeasure.

Xu Ke said lightly: "I suppose, a stranger. I haven't seen them for six years"

After a while, he replied again: "This brand of underwear is very comfortable, I think you would look great in it!"

Xu Ke gently stepped into the room, and at first glance, she was struck by its beauty! At a second glance, her astonishment turned into surprise!

Xu Ke was not surprised by her "accompaniment request" and nodded, saying: "Alright"

Xu Ke did not elaborate, speaking softly, "Because I do not want Lin Ge to misunderstand"

May I ask if Miss Xu Ke is available? I am from the courier company

Burning bag

This is a villa area, where most residents own private cars, so taxis rarely come here, making it unlikely to hail one. Xu Ke eagerly awaited the sight of a bus, but unexpectedly saw an A520 speeding towards the intersection.

He replied soon

Hello, I am Xu Ke

Xu Ke has never been good at lying, yet in this situation, she simply cannot tell the truth, so she can only blush and retort, "Do you think a man would give this?"

Her arrogance flared up at an inopportune moment, as she pulled the reluctant Lin Yao and turned to leave

Xu Ke quickly covered the microphone and whispered, "Don't ask anymore."

Is this Miss Xu? I am Zhang Yang, a friend of Shen Mu. I heard that you are looking to buy a house. Do you have time to come and take a look today

Lin Yao's eyes sparkled as she began to incessantly inquire about Shen Mu's situation. Xu Ke responded with half-hearted answers, feeling quite helpless, yet unable to show any annoyance, let alone directly tell her that such a person is like a poisonous flower, one that should not be provoked.

Stepping out of Green Island Villa, the sky was overcast and the wind had picked up. Xu Ke was dressed in spring attire, her skirt somewhat thin, clinging to her legs as the wind blew, further accentuating her graceful and enchanting figure

Mo Xiaoxiao hung up the phone with a sense of disappointment, having failed to assist her friend despite her best efforts, leaving her with lingering feelings of unfulfillment

Xu Ke noticed that ever since the delivery person brought the underwear at noon, Lin Yao's gaze had been secretly focused on her.

Yes. I live in the South Building of Green Island, Room 7 on the first floor

Lin Yao had some suspicions about her today. If she didn't take her along, she might immediately call Lin Ge to say something. She didn't want Lin Ge to misunderstand; the two had been in a relationship for two years, their feelings were stable, and they were just waiting to buy a house and get married. She didn't want to complicate matters.

Xu Ke fell silent for a moment and said, "His father was once my stepfather"

Lin Yao's envious gaze followed the curve of the road, and she couldn't help but say: "The Porsche he drives looks quite expensive; he seems to be very wealthy. How do you know him?"

The gift you sent is quite inappropriate

Xu Ke thought for a moment and sent another text message to Shen Mu

With two more exclamation marks, you scoundrel. Xu Ke felt both embarrassed and angry, so she decided not to reply any further and went to the kitchen to cook.

Lin Yao looked around excitedly, exclaiming repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad, it's so beautiful."

She felt a stir in her heart; he saw that it was raining, so he turned back

In a moment, a Porsche sped up from behind, racing past Xu Ke, causing the wind to lift her skirt. Xu Ke felt both embarrassed and angry, glaring at the Porsche that was disappearing into the distance, and noticed that its license plate number was actually A520

Xu Ke was both surprised and embarrassed, and in an instant, she understood who it was. She immediately called out to the delivery person who was about to leave.

After having lunch, she received a phone call

She smiled firmly at Zhang Yang, saying, "I'll have my boyfriend come and take a look later. If you're eager to make a move, there's no need to deliberately leave it for me."

Upon hearing the words "express delivery," Xu Ke's mind suddenly went blank; it was over. Lin Yao was right behind her, and now, Mo Xiaoxiao, this shield, could finally take a break

Shen Mu walked over from the balcony, backlit, his figure tall and upright, as if from a dream. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled faintly, saying, "I came back to pick up a package and thought I would stop by to see Zhang Yang."

Is he really helping her, or is he just provoking her

Lin Yao's eyes immediately lit up, but Xu Ke calmly declined: "No need, we will take the bus"

What exactly does Shen Mu want to do

With a bold and hearty laugh, he said: "Miss Xu, you are a friend of Shen Mu, and I am in a hurry to go abroad, so we can negotiate the price."

Xu Ke looked at her in surprise, "Aren't you returning tomorrow?"

I will not remember the model incorrectly

Please wait a moment, I need to forward this

Lin Yao looked at her in surprise, "Who gave it to you? My brother?"

Male or female

The two arrived at Green Island, and Xu Ke quickly found No. 7 in the South Building. Even before entering the house, she was already quite fond of it. It was on the first floor, with a small courtyard behind the house, adorned with a wisteria trellis, where light purple flowers bloomed amidst the lush green. A swing quietly hung beneath the flowering vine, as if waiting for someone to come.

She turned back nervously to glance at Lin Yao, only to find her looking at Shen Mu, her expression not one of the scrutiny and suspicion she had imagined, but rather tinged with admiration and affection.

Lin Yao stopped in her tracks with a cry, her gaze fixed intently on her, "Consider him your brother!"

Miss Xu, please come in. Feel free to take a look.

Xu Ke found it difficult to speak and did not know how to explain, so she lowered her head and vaguely said: "It's a friend"

A sudden knock on the door startled her awake. She glanced at the clock on the table and was astonished to find that it was already noon

Xu Ke felt as if a small stone had lodged in her throat. Although she had not intended to take advantage of Shen Mu to benefit Zhang Yang too much, it was really a bit excessive that he not only distanced himself completely but also encouraged Zhang Yang to demand a high price.

Xu Ke nodded: "I am."

If in the future Lin Ge or Lin Yao asks you whether you have ever delivered underwear, you should say that you have.

She opened the door and found Lin Yao standing at the entrance with a backpack, her hair disheveled and her expression haggard

Lin Yao no longer pressed for answers, but her gaze was somewhat off.

Xu Ke remained calm; the better the house, the colder her heart felt. Such a fine house must come at a considerable price

Shen Mu furrowed his brows as he looked at her, his expression slightly displeased

Lin Yao set down her backpack and walked over

She walked to the front of the house, rang the doorbell, and a young man opened the door, looking at her with a smile.

Xu Ke clearly saw a word in his eyes, stubborn!

Xu Ke was quite surprised by Shen Mu's efficiency in handling matters. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "Alright, is three o'clock convenient for you?"

Xu Ke took the pen and noticed that the handwriting on the list was very unfamiliar. Upon looking again at the address, it was a shopping mall. How strange, who sent the item?

Xu Ke did not look at him, but she could feel his gaze, as if a net was cast over her. She felt very uncomfortable, quickly glanced around, and said to Zhang Yang: "Thank you, I have finished looking, sorry for the disturbance"

Xu Ke secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart continued to race wildly.

Lin Yao's gaze was piercing, "Who gave it to you, and why are you returning it?"

A person is looking to sell a house on Green Island and has invited me to go and take a look

Mo Xiaoxiao quickly called, "What happened?"

Shen Mu smiled faintly at the corners of his lips and stepped forward to pat Zhang Yang on the shoulder, saying, "Selling things is like this; the one who offers the highest price wins, and there is no need to speak of any sentiments."

Shen Mu leaned lazily against the wine cabinet with his hands in his pockets, looking as carefree as an outsider

Before reaching the bus stop, fine drizzles of rain began to fall. Fortunately, it is spring rain, gently and slowly descending, cool and delicate, landing on the brow without making one too disheveled.

The ever-silent Shen Mu then spoke slowly, saying: "Zhang Yang, you need not consider me; whatever price you deem necessary, just go ahead. This house has significant appreciation potential, and even if you are in a hurry to sell, it should not be sold for too low a price"

Mo Xiaoxiao exclaimed angrily, "It was that filthy rogue who harassed you, I will take care of him!"

The scoundrel... Xu Ke was both amused and exasperated, "It's not what you think, just remember this matter."

The girl, with a charming smile, handed over the box and pen, saying, "Please sign here."

Unexpectedly, the car did not stop at all and zoomed past her with a whoosh

That night, she dozed in and out of sleep, only fully settling into a deep slumber when dawn broke

Shen Mu walked over and said, "I will escort you."

Xu Ke signed her name, opened the box, and to her surprise, there were several sets of lingerie inside

Xu Ke smiled and said, "No, I am very satisfied. The house is too good, so I feel, well, perhaps I can't afford it"

She quickly sealed the box, filled in the address, handed the box to the courier, and then paid a postage fee of 10 yuan

The house is very spacious, and standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, one can gaze out at the Emperor Lake. The interior appears to have just been renovated, bright and fresh, perfectly embodying the pastoral style she adores, with many aspects aligning with Xu Ke's ideas.