Chapter 302: It Was As Though… As Though They Were Already A Couple
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Now, however, she did not want let go immediately. His warmth and scent seemed to linger on her fingers, and she brushed them against her lips, leaving reluctantly.

Her head was lowered, so she did not see the smile curving Wei Zilin’s lips.

The sensation of the lozenge in her mouth cleared her mind a little, and she hurriedly put her hand down, clearing her throat.

“Let’s… Let’s go to the grocery store to buy some things later, and we can cook them tonight.” Xu Moyan held the lozenge in her mouth, but she did not understand why her voice was so hoarse.

Wei Zilin turned around to look at her with a smile on his lips. “Are there no ingredients at home at all?”

“Sure, there are. I just went to the store yesterday to buy some and keep them at home. But they’re stuff that me and Yuntong like to eat, so I don’t know if they’re to your fancy. Besides, they’re a bit basic, so I don’t think it’s enough to serve a guest that,” Xu Moyan explained, shaking her head.

“Those will do. You know my tastes, right? Other than the fact I can’t handle spiciness as well as you can, I’m pretty the rest of our tastes match,” Wei Zilin said.

Xu Moyan thought he was a lot pickier than her, though!

Still, when she heard how casually he talked, as though she was not an outsider at all, it still made her plenty pleased.

“Hmm, come to think of it, I don’t think you don’t like any of the stuff I bought yesterday.” Xu Moyan listed down all of the food she bought yesterday.

All of a sudden, she realized that when she was doing her grocery shopping yesterday, her mind had instinctively gone to her memories of the time when Wei Zilin went shopping with her and listed out the things he did not like.

That was why she had subconsciously avoided the things he disliked when she was shopping yesterday. She did not really know to reason why, but it was as though she had decided to stop eating them because she knew he did not like them.

She had not realized it yesterday, but now that she mentioned it to Wei Zilin, the thought occurred to her and her face grew even redder. She lowered her head a little guiltily, terrified that Wei Zilin would notice from the list of ingredients she had reported.

“You don’t have to be so polite with me. I’m the one shamelessly asking you for food today, and I’m already really grateful that you’re having me. Besides, just think of it as a regular meal at home. I may be picky, but I’m pretty easy to satisfy.”

Xu Moyan felt that was pretty contradictory, but Wei Zilin was saying that to comfort her, so it warmed her heart too.

“If you bring out a fancy spread for me every time I come over, that just means you see me as an outsider. You really don’t have to be that formal with me, and I don’t think of you as a stranger, either. Maybe you can just feed me the same things you usually feed Zheng Yuntong.” Wei Zilin’s words gave Xu Moyan the urge to laugh. No matter what she did, she could not even begin to equate Wei Zilin to Zheng Yuntong.

Still, Zheng Yuntong was pretty easy to feed. She would eat anything and say it tasted good. Perhaps it was because Xu Moyan’s feelings were different, and the person she was looking at was different. She placed too much importance on Wei Zilin, so she could never treat them the same way.

Nevertheless, the way Wei Zilin said he did not see her as a stranger lifted her heart tremendously, and she could not calm down. She told herself he had no ulterior meaning, and he was just saying it as a friend. Even so, her heart skipped about unnaturally happily.

Wei Zilin paused. When he saw that she had relaxed considerably, his voice became somewhat lower, gentle and melodious. “It’s just a simple meal at home, and it’s just the two of us, so we won’t eat too much. Isn’t that how we usually live? We eat whatever’s at home, and we don’t have to spend too much thought coming up with a feast every day. Besides, I like anything you cook.”

Xu Moyan stopped talking, not because she did not know what to say, but because she could not say anything at all. Wei Zilin’s words turned her red to the tips of her ears.

The way he spoke, it was as though… as though they were already a couple. He spoke so intimately, and talked about home like it was nothing, as though they were already living together as an old couple. The food they are home would be the most normal home-cooked dishes, neither extravagant nor numerous. There would just be the two of them and two or three dishes, simple and easy.

It was just like everyone else’s daily lives. Flowing by like a slow stream, or as mundane as boiling a kettle of water. It did not usually involve a grand feast every day.

She told herself again that Wei Zilin was not doing this on purpose, that he did not have any other meaning. It was what it said on the surface. He considered her his friend, so he did not want her to treat him like an outsider.

Nevertheless, repeating that to herself did not really stop her thoughts from delving in deeper at all.

Xu Moyan was very conflicted. She really wanted to tell Wei Zilin not to say these things that would make her misunderstand. Her Adonis had no other intentions, but his every careless word and action would still come off as unbearably sexy to his fans.

Perhaps Wei Zilin’s words would not mean much to anyone else, but she was his dedicated fan, so she had no resistance against his charms at all.

On the other hand, she did not really want to clarify it. Even if it was just a little fantasy of hers that she secretly indulged in now and then, it still made her really happy. This was probably just like a drug that could satisfy her little fantasy world but had no real benefit to her. Still, she was addicted, and she could not stop. His words allowed her to dream a little and feel good for a while.

Although he did not get a reply from Xu Moyan, Wei Zilin still snuck a peek at Xu Moyan, whose head was lowered as she stayed silent, Seeing how red her face was, he did not disturb her, smiling to himself as he drove all the way to her apartment block.

It was a weekday, so there were not many visitors to these residences. The homeowners’ cars were all parked in the basement, and there were fewer cars on the ground floor. That was why this time, he managed to park quite close to the entrance without much fuss.

He got out of the car and went home with Xu Moyan.

Since he had been here before, Wei Zilin was now very familiar with the place. They encountered quite a few of her neighbors staying in the same block. Xu Moyan and Zheng Yuntong were both especially well-behaved girls, so they usually got along well with their neighbors.

Apartments of this sort were different from the bungalows and lofts in the other areas of this community. The people who lived here were also decently well-to-do, including corporate managers and civil servants, but they were usually not the top dogs, and they were always working hard to better themselves as well. They did not have much of an ego, and they were not cold-hearted either, so they were familiar with and regularly greeted Xu Moyan and Zheng Yuntong.

There were also a few members of the elderly whose children had bought these houses for them. Their children would often drop by with fruits, but their two old parents would not be able to eat so many. Since they saw that it was not easy for Xu Moyan and Zheng Yuntong, two single ladies, to share a unit here, they would often give the girls gifts. In general, the girls were on pretty good terms with their neighbors who lived above and below them.

When Xu Moyan’s neighbors got off from work and walked into the elevator, they were slightly stunned to see an unfamiliar man with outstanding looks and an exceptional presence standing next to Xu Moyan. They probably all pegged him for Xu Moyan’s boyfriend, and they gave Xu Moyan and Wei Zilin perfectly friendly smiles. On the other hand, they did not ask the two of them directly, because it would be rude.

However, that only made Xu Moyan even more frustrated. They did not ask, so she could not abruptly explain out of nowhere. That would be strange.

Aunty Ge who lived on the 10th floor gave Wei Zilin a smile, her expression so caring it looked like she was smiling at her friend’s daughter’s boyfriend. Her gaze was so obvious that Wei Zilin could not misunderstand it even if he wanted to.

He smiled at Aunty Ge as well.

Aunty Ge smiled and nodded, looking quite satisfied, before she addressed Xu Moyan. “Xiao Xu, I heard that you and Xiao Zheng want to buy a house in this neighborhood?”

“Yeah. We want to buy a single-room unit in the same area so we won’t have to share the rent, but we can still be together and meet each other often.” Xu Moyan nodded and said, “Yuntong’s already looking at a single-room unit, and she was wondering if she should buy it. The offer’s a little high, so she wants to consider it for a while longer.”

“Yeah, there aren’t many buildings in this area. The main thing is that the environment here is really good, so there aren’t many affordable places here. Since there aren’t too many buildings, your choices are limited too,” said Aunty Ge.

Xu Moyan nodded in agreement.

Aunty Ge said, “I bumped into the young wife from the twelfth floor’s middle unit the day before yesterday. Didn’t they just have their second kid? They have one boy and one girl too, so when the kids get a little older, a two-room house won’t really fit anymore. They’ve already set their sights on a three-room house in the newly-built area behind here, so they’re pretty eager to get this unit off their hands too. If you can accept the price for a two-room unit, you can discuss it over with her. I’m sure you can save quite a bit on the agent fees.”

Xu Moyan was pretty tempted. She had planned to buy a single-room house too, because she could not afford much more. She had enough for the deposit, but the monthly loan installments would still be a heavy burden,

Now, however, she was gaining fans on Weibo quite quickly, and her monthly income has been increasing as well. Her current income meant she could afford the installments quite comfortably. A single-room unit was not that easy to find, because it was true that Sheng Town did not have that many buildings and there were only so many single-room units. Zheng Yuntong was not earning as much as she was, and she did not want to fight Zheng Yuntong for the single-room apartments either.

If she bought a two-room apartment, it may a slightly heavier cost to bear, but it was not unbearable.

“That sounds like a good idea. Alright, I’ll ask her about it later. Thank you, Aunty Ge,” Xu Moyan said with a smile.

“No worries! Since you’re interested, I’ll mention it to her too if I see her,” said Aunty Ge.