Chapter 1697: Chapter 1898: Landlord Brother Zhang!!!
Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer won who can cook. Even though Wang Shuangshuang wanted to learn, being in a different place ant there was no one to teach her. So, even though she wanted to learn to cook a delicious al, up until now, she could only make dishes that she herself could just barely eat.
So when she heard Hao Jian say he could teach her, she was thrilled. If she had known earlier that Hao Jian had these skills, she would’ve sought him out to be her ntor. But listening to Hao Jian speak, she was initially a little excited, but then, after hearing what he said next, she felt an urge to commit murder.
What do you an, “marry , and then I can teach you all my tricks”? Ugh! Who in their right mind would marry you just to learn how to cook? If she learned, wouldn’t she have to cook for you every day?
In that mont, a thought flashed through Wang Shuangshuang’s mind. Even though she was still in recovery, she got so angry that she kicked out, catching Hao Jian off guard as her foot struck his chest, nearly knocking him off his stool.
Hao Jian clapped the dust off his chest and said, “Jeez, are you trying to kill ?”
After kicking Hao Jian, Wang Shuangshuang felt exceptionally happy and looked smugly at Hao Jian, saying, “So what? What can you do about it? You have only yourself to bla for speaking so boldly without sha. You deserved my lesson!”
Hao Jian wanted to say sothing, but seeing Wang Shuangshuang’s expression, he found himself speechless. He simply dusted himself off and turned his back on her, refusing to engage.
Won, sotis they’re just so petty. Even a tiny grudge can be kept close to their heart. Just now, all he did was enjoy a quick verbal jab, and the next thing he knew, he was getting kicked.
At that mont, Hao Jian felt like he was suffering in silence.
Seeing Hao Jian’s aggrieved look, Wang Shuangshuang couldn’t help but smile. It seed as if Hao Jian’s displeasure made her especially happy, and she laughed as she picked up her bowl and chopsticks, continuing to eat rrily.
To be fair, Hao Jian’s cooking skill was really good, which surprised her. Her stomach was a bit hungry, so she didn’t waste words and dug straight into the al.
But just then, as neither was speaking, there was a knock at the door. Upon hearing it, she set down her bowl and chopsticks, and gave Hao Jian a look, signaling him to go see who it was. She really didn’t want to move right now.
But Hao Jian, staying true to his disengaged deanor, acted unconcerned and aloof. Previously, he might have gone to open the door out of sympathy for her being unwell, but thinking back on her earlier actions towards him, an indescribable fury swept through his mind, and he refused to get up.
Seeing Hao Jian like that, Wang Shuangshuang got angry. She wasn’t far from him, and in her anger, she kicked at him again, this ti with her shoe. Hao Jian took the hit but remained unmoved, like soone who had lost awareness.
With no other options, Wang Shuangshuang put down her bowl and chopsticks and went to open the door herself. The knocking had persisted for several seconds. As she walked past Hao Jian, she rolled her eyes at him.
Hao Jian continued behaving like he was unaffected, then rose and walked into the living room, lying down on the sofa. In this room, ordinarily, only Wang Shuangshuang lived here, so he could be considered the first man to enter this place. Lying on the sofa, he could sll a faint, clean fragrance that belonged to Wang Shuangshuang alone, which he quietly indulged in.
At this mont, the sound of the door creaking open ca as Wang Shuangshuang pulled it open, revealing the landlord, Brother Zhang, whom Hao Jian had encountered yesterday.
Wang Shuangshuang was obviously startled to see Brother Zhang standing at the door, and she said, “Brother Zhang, is there sothing you need?”
Normally, she didn’t have much interaction with Brother Zhang; they would only exchange a few words when she paid the rent. But everyone here called him Brother Zhang, so Wang Shuangshuang followed suit.
Truth was, she felt sowhat repulsed by Brother Zhang, as he always liked to stare at her, often with lecherous eyes, focusing on certain parts, which made her very uncomfortable. She had held back her urge to confront him several tis.
It was only because he was the landlord, and the rent here was quite cheap compared to outside options, where finding such an affordable place was unlikely. Considering her tight finances each month, she chose to endure silently.
If her salary increased even a little, she definitely wouldn’t continue renting here, just to avoid encountering lecherous-eyed Brother Zhang.
But usually, Brother Zhang would only co at the end of the month to collect rent. There were still a few days left until month’s end, so why was he suddenly stopping by?
Brother Zhang had clearly anticipated Wang Shuangshuang’s reaction, so he reluctantly tore his gaze away from her and said, “Actually, it’s nothing, just here to collect the rent as usual!”
Brother Zhang’s eyes shifted back and forth over Wang Shuangshuang, his lecherous gaze making her very uneasy, yet she was hesitant to voice her discomfort, knowing she had to rent from him. Making a scene would complicate matters.
Still, hearing Brother Zhang say he was here for rent surprised her. “Don’t you usually collect it at the end of the month? There are still a few days left, why collect rent now?”
Actually, Wang Shuangshuang was so surprised and asked that because she didn’t have any money in her hands right now. She’s literally a “month-end” kind of person, her internship salary is just so much, and she’s been buying this and that, so where does she still have money on her now? Besides, her salary is still a few days away from being issued.
Normally, she’d pay the rent after receiving her salary, but now the rent is due before the salary is even out, which made her a bit unable to accept it and unsure of what to do.
Brother Zhang obviously anticipated she would have this kind of expression, so he smiled and said awkwardly, “Here’s the thing, starting this month, the rent collection date has been moved forward. I collected from others in the morning, but for you, I’m coming by to collect the rent now! You have to understand, this is a special treatnt for you.”
When ntioning “special treatnt,” Brother Zhang looked at Wang Shuangshuang with a special gaze, eyes sultry, as if he was trying to convey so sort of ssage to her.
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuangshuang shivered instantly. She felt that if she talked any more with this Brother Zhang, she’d feel uncomfortable all over and beco frightened. Moreover, she knew exactly what that look and tone ant; it was obvious he had that intention towards her.
She definitely trembled all over and quickly changed the topic, saying, “Um… Brother Zhang, but you didn’t say this beforehand, and I don’t have any money on right now. The salary hasn’t been issued yet. Could you be lenient for a few days? I’ll pay the rent right away once I receive my salary.”
When Brother Zhang heard this, he seed sowhat embarrassed, then suddenly looked up at Wang Shuangshuang, smirking, “This is a bit difficult, because if I can’t collect it all at once, it’s troubleso for too.”
Then he suddenly assessed Wang Shuangshuang with a strange gaze and, with a smile, said, “However, although this is a bit inconvenient, since it’s you, it’s not that I can’t wait a few more days.”
Upon hearing Brother Zhang say a few more days could be granted, Wang Shuangshuang showed a happy expression.
Brother Zhang said, “Hmm, since it’s you, let’s give you a few more days, but rember to pay the rent then!”
Having received Brother Zhang’s affirmative response, Wang Shuangshuang laughed joyfully, then smiled, “Thank you, Brother Zhang, thank you, Brother Zhang.”
Brother Zhang nodded silently, seemingly quite pleased to see Wang Shuangshuang pleading to him, his mood seemingly reaching so sort of peak excitent.
However, as he smiled, he suddenly gave Wang Shuangshuang a strange look, one not devoid of a sultry gaze, then said to her with a laugh, “But…”
Wang Shuangshuang listened attentively, waiting to hear what he was going to say.
Brother Zhang paused for a mont and then said, “However, for a girl as pretty as you, if you’re willing to pay the rent in a different way, I wouldn’t be unwilling to accept it!”
As soon as Brother Zhang said this, Wang Shuangshuang instantly understood what he ant. “Different ways,” what else could that imply? From his sultry gaze, it was clear. He was talking about “at compensation,” sleeping with him to waive the rent.
Hearing this, rage imdiately filled her mind. This Brother Zhang had been eyeing her with sultry eyes from the very beginning, making her uncomfortable then, and now he actually blatantly said such things to her.
She imdiately felt furious. She despised n who think only with their lower half and those ugly and sultry n.
Her attitude towards Hao Jian at the beginning was proof enough of this.
Now, this very mont, Brother Zhang suddenly spoke out, asking to do that kind of thing in exchange for waiving rent. She already disliked Brother Zhang, but had to rent his apartnt and showed a good face as a result.
And now he’s saying such words, isn’t that almost treating her as a naive young girl?
She imdiately beca furious and didn’t want to speak another word to landlord Brother Zhang, damn it, she’d better move sowhere else, getting annoyed every day seeing soone like this pervert.
How dare you say such things to , what kind of person do you think I am?
In an instant, her fiery temper surged up, she didn’t want to waste words with this shaless Brother Zhang anymore, grabbed the door, and was ready to shut it, leaving him outside.
However, just as she was closing it halfway, it was held open by Brother Zhang’s hand; the door didn’t shut.
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