Chapter 5

Xu Jiayan happened to walk by her side and said, "Wait a moment."

Those large eyes stared at him, causing a wave of annoyance; with a slightly unfriendly tone, he impatiently said: "What, do you still need me to help you?"

The more I think about it, the more unwilling I feel: "Why don't we come up with a way to drive her away?"

She did not know when she had taken off her coat, wearing only a thin, dark long dress. Her hair was not dried, hanging damply, and her back was wet in a patch, with the straps of her bra faintly visible.

The master found the main switch, disassembled it for a while, and concluded that

The landlord saw Meng Chen, her gaze evasive, and she shifted her body slightly behind Su Zhan. As a result, Meng Chen immediately noticed her large figure. The door was not opened, and she walked straight over, "Hey—I'm saying, landlord auntie."

Upon observation, it is evident that there is a reason for his many admirers. When he plays games, he is indeed quite... handsome. His expression is relaxed and indifferent, and even when he makes occasional mistakes, he does not react like most boys, who would typically shout or express impatience with curses. Instead, he has a habitual small gesture—he lightly licks his lips.

Although it is also a duplex apartment, this one appears to be much larger, primarily because the luxurious wine cabinet in the living room occupies half of the space.

Unlike Xie Xi, after a game session, it is undoubtedly a year's worth of emoticons

What are you looking at? His eyes are filled with warnings

Sensing his displeasure, Su Zhan came back to her senses, withdrew her gaze, and asked淡淡: "Where are you going to blow?"

Hello, my home is experiencing a power outage. May I ask if you have any candles

The meaning of Meng Chen's words is probably only lost on Su Zhan, but given his attitude, Su Zhan also knows that this person does not like him

Su Zhan obediently turned around

Meng Chen ignored him and continued to stir up trouble: "Such a beautiful girl, how frightening it must be when the power goes out at night. Renting such a shabby house for her is really too unkind!"

Su Zhan asked, "And you?"

The flickering spark shone dimly in the darkness. Su Zhan held a cigarette in one hand and clasped the other hand against her chest, gazing at the brightly lit area across from her, her eyes slightly squinting.

He exhaled the last puff of smoke, furrowed his brows, extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray, turned, and walked back to his room. After a short while, he emerged again holding a black hairdryer, striding confidently to Su Zhan's side, and with a thud, tossed it onto the sofa next to her, saying, "Blow dry your hair." He spoke while lighting a cigarette.

"It's settled, the LPL professional league is about to start, don't waste your time on her."

A few minutes ago, Su Zhan was taking a shower when suddenly there was a loud "bang" and all the lights went out, plunging the room into darkness, pitch black, where one could not see their own fingers.

Su Zhan lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and softly said thank you

Xu Jiayan, who had remained silent all along, leaned against the railing, discarded the half-finished cigarette into the ashtray, straightened up, and fixed his gaze on the slender figure standing below. There it stood, solitary and diminutive, which only added to his agitation

"Sleep well." He ruffled his hair, turned to leave, and finally looked back at her, reminding, "Remember to lock the door when you leave later."

Su Zhan stood still, and he stepped in front of her, bending down to pick up the hairdryer in her hand, replugging it in, looking down at her from a height, and pointed his chin backward, saying, "Turn around."

The landlord seemed to be intimidated by this fellow, and perfunctorily said: "The fuse has blown, you go ahead with your business."

The night is particularly silent, as the cold wind howls and sweeps through, causing the surrounding trees to rustle and make sounds.

Su Zhan was intently watching the television

The phone ran out of battery halfway through the call. Su Zhan stared at the pitch-black screen, puffed her cheeks, and looked up at the man leaning against the door, asking in a low voice, "Can I charge my phone here for a while?"

The elevator dinged, and suddenly a group of people emerged from it; to be precise, a group of youths. The one leading them had blonde hair. Su Zhan recognized him as the one who sat next to Xu Jiayan at the airport that day

Su Zhan returned to the next room, which was pitch dark and could not be lit. She took a bottle of sherry and an empty wine glass from the liquor cabinet, went to the small balcony, and under the moonlight, she lit a cigarette. The wine flowed steadily into the glass, and she sat there for half an hour.

He found that this big-eyed girl was also quite boring, and life was rather uninteresting

As he spoke these words, his gaze passed over her, his chin slightly raised, pointing towards the elevator at the end of the corridor, which was still in operation

Su Zhan nodded slightly, picked up the hairdryer, and walked over. Xu Jiayan sat down in the position she had just occupied, took the remote control, pressed a few buttons, and the screen switched to the game interface. He held a cigarette in his mouth, bent down, and pulled out a game controller from a drawer under the low table, then connected it to the television. He nestled into the sofa and started playing, it was a live football game that Su Zhan had played a few times, always accompanying Xie Xi.

Xu Jiayan lay in bed playing mobile games, and despite having stayed up all night last night, he still felt no drowsiness now

She is also very lively

Meng Chen is such a rebel, "Who on earth would dress like this in the middle of winter?"

He is very tall, measuring at least 185 centimeters. At this moment, he is sitting on the sofa with a bent back, legs apart, forearms resting on his thighs, holding a game controller in his hands. His fingers are long and well-defined, and the controller seems to have become a part of his body, allowing for very smooth and skillful operation

Su Zhan seriously began watching television, a popular idol drama in which the male lead and female lead separated due to misunderstandings. Seven years later, they reunited, and after their reunion, they experienced various love-hate dynamics, entangled in a relationship that stretched over more than eighty episodes

I hadn't heard that there would be a power outage today. She finished her shower in the dark, then felt her way into the room, pulled on a dark blue long dress, walked to the balcony, and lit a cigarette by the light of the moon

Landlord: "Isn't this being repaired? Don't cause me any more trouble, you rascal"

A group of boys turned and all followed him over here

Meng Chen approached the landlady with a mischievous smile and asked, "What are you fixing?"

Daming said: "I say, you have a prejudice against her, thinking that she has taken that house. It doesn't matter where we train, I think you should let it go. Why bother with a girl?"

Su Zhan was originally facing away from them, but upon hearing the sound, he turned his head to look. This glance excited Da Ming for a moment, his eyes brightening. He suddenly nudged Meng Chen and said meaningfully, "A pack of Yuxi!"

Daming proudly said, much like boasting about his girlfriend: "How is it? Beautiful, right?"

Su Zhan then understood that the wiring in the same building seemed to be the same, and it was possible that the fuse had blown

Su Zhan took the charger, then turned back to grab a down jacket to put on, and only then did she come to the next room

At this moment, Su Zhan stood at the door across the way with her hair damp, the tips still dripping water. Her skirt was wet, the thin fabric revealing a hint of what lay beneath. She tilted her head slightly and repeated it once more

The landlord aunt explained: "The handsome guy next door is said to be someone who cannot survive without electricity. He later modified the circuit himself and has a backup power supply."

As the game ended, the screen indicated that it was loading, and the progress bar seemed to require some time. He tossed the controller aside, reached for the cigarette box on the low table, found it empty, shook it, and realized there were none left. Thus, he stood up to go get a pack.

Meng Chen muttered discontentedly, "Damn, you wouldn't also have a crush on her like Da Ming, would you?"

It is possible that it has been too long, and the fuse has blown

The Ming Dynasty scoffed: "So plain, not a bit of powder on the face, where is the flirtation?"

His back gradually dried and was no longer wet. He tossed aside the hairdryer and said in a low voice, "Alright"

Meng Chen lowered her head in guilt and remained silent

Xu Jiayan brushed off the ash from his cigarette and pointed to the nearby charging socket: "Just over there."

After quite a while, the master finally completed the repairs. Su Zhan politely escorted the landlord downstairs. At that moment, three individuals leaned against the railing across the way, smoking and gazing at the cheerful figure at the entrance of the apartment.

Su Zhan let out two sounds

Su Zhan nodded obediently

Xu Jiayan straightened up, looking down at her, his pair of black eyes calm as a pond. After a moment of silence, he shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly: "Go for it"

"Can't you see that I'm busy here? Let's talk about it later, later."

Thank you, I will go back to get the charger

Su Zhan changed into a black short-sleeved long dress, draped a large wool scarf over her shoulders, and stood gracefully to one side, asking the landlord: "Why is there no power outage next door?"

She was on the phone, occasionally glancing at Xu Jiayan, who was wearing a gray wool sweater and loose-fitting casual pants, giving off a homely vibe. With his hands in his pockets, he leaned against the door, watching her out of the corner of his eye

After watching her stand for quite a while, Xu Jiayan finally turned his head to glance at her and said, "Find a place to sit yourself"

You know nothing!

She was drying her hair while looking over there

Su Zhan has just finished blow-drying her hair and has just unplugged the hairdryer

The door was ajar, not closed. Xu Jiayan had already settled back onto the sofa to watch the match. She closed the door and walked in, but he didn't turn his head, his gaze fixed on the television screen, lazily saying: "Find a place to shower yourself."

Daming looked over in confusion, what is it? Isn't everything quite normal?

Strangely, he couldn't even get into the game at this moment. He irritably tossed aside his phone, got out of bed, looked for his slippers, put them on, and opened the door

If you really want to drive me away, then so be it. But if you make someone cry, who will be responsible for comforting them? Will it be you or will it be me? Hmm?

Xu Jiayan mockingly curled the corner of his mouth and pointed to the phone beside him, "It's fully charged"

Then neither of the two spoke; one sat in the middle of the sofa with his feet propped up, watching the match, while the other sat on the adjacent armchair, observing him as he watched the match

Meng Chen cast an unhappy glance, disdainful, is it just that the skin is a bit fairer and the features a bit more delicate

Su Zhan called the landlord, and the landlord said it was too late tonight and that someone would come to repair it tomorrow

The sound of the hairdryer buzzed to life, and the hot air blasted against her back. There was no particular technique, just a haphazard blowing, and her mood was somewhat agitated

Su Zhan came back to her senses from the television, looking up at him with a pair of bright and clear eyes, momentarily frozen in place

The implication is that you may leave

Power outage

Thank you

He seems to excel at any game he plays, and this is beyond doubt

Xu Jiayan leaned against the wall, watching a cigarette burn. On the television, the male lead was pleading for the female lead's forgiveness, and in a moment of disagreement, they engaged in a passionate kiss. The clichéd plot bored him to the extreme, yet she seemed to be watching it with great interest

When it comes to the competition, every second counts; otherwise, why is it that every training session abroad is conducted in complete isolation, where everyone even eats and goes to the restroom together

The next morning, the landlord's aunt came with someone to make repairs

Meng Chen disdainfully said, "What a beauty, it's just vulgar."

Finally, Xu Jiayan stood up and threw the remote control to her, saying, "Change it yourself if you want to watch something."

Xu Jiayan embraced himself with both arms, leaning against the door, and smiled slightly with the corners of his mouth turned up. If Su Zhan were not blind, he would probably be able to perceive that his smile was quite mocking

He relentlessly said to the landlord: "I said, ma'am, this is quite unreasonable of you!"

The kitchen is open-plan, while the layout of the other areas is similar, including the bedrooms, guest room, and the layout on the second floor. Except for the corner, there is a room separated by transparent glass, which contains a row of identical computers.