The Landlady and The Amnesiac – Chapter 33

When Luo Bei woke up and realized she was leaning on Zhou Jianguo’s shoulder, she felt a little awkward. After all, they were familiar with each other, but not to this extent.

But when she sat up straight, the tissue on her head fell off. She looked at the tissue, then at Zhou Jianguo, and asked, “Did you cover me with this?”

Zhou Jianguo felt his shoulder had already gone numb. He nodded and joked, “I was afraid you would catch a cold. You slept the whole way, so I should charge you for it.”

“I’ll give you twenty cents, not a penny more.” Luo Bei rolled her eyes at him, took the tissue off her other shoulder, and looked out the window.

People say that the weather in summer is like a woman’s face, ever-changing. It was pouring rain just now, but now it had stopped and the sky was clearing. The city had been thoroughly washed by the rain, and even sitting on the bus, one could feel the freshness and cleanliness outside.

Luo Bei took out her phone from her bag and just unlocked it when she saw a WeChat message from Jiang Sihan. He had said a few days ago that he would finish shooting and come back soon. Was he back already?

She cheered up and replied to his message.

Zhou Jianguo wasn’t a nosy person. While Luo Bei was chatting on WeChat, he lowered his head to read his own planning book.

Ten minutes later, the bus arrived at the bus stop and the two got off, coincidentally running into Zhan Qi.

After more than a month, Zhan Qi had fully accepted the fact that Zhou Jianguo was Luo Bei’s new boyfriend, but he couldn’t help but worry about Luo Bei. He quietly reminded her, “I just saw Xiao Jiang go to the convenience store downstairs to buy something. He’s back now.”

Luo Bei nodded to show that she knew. “He told me.”

Zhan Qi was even more worried. He knew men too well. Even if they cheat and have affairs, when something really happens, they can turn on you and even twist the facts around, making it seem like they’re the victim. It’s called the “age of the white lotus,” and even his best buddy had done it, like using emotional manipulation to force the other party to break up, and then acting like the victim of a breakup. Even if Xiao Jiang was the one who made the mistake first, if things really got messy, how could Luo Bei win against him?

Zhan Qi gave Zhou Jianguo a glance and could only sigh, telling Luo Bei, “If anything happens, give me a call.”

If there were any conflicts or confrontations, he could only hope that Zhou Jianguo can be more reliable. After all, Zhou Jianguo looks much stronger than that white chicken Jiang Sihan. Zhan Qi felt a little assured.

Seeing the worried look on Zhan Qi’s face, Luo Bei didn’t know what he was thinking and could only nod blankly.

After Zhan Qi left, Luo Bei and Zhou Jianguo walked towards the rental building together.

“Is Xiao Jiang the buddy who lives next door to me?” asked Zhou Jianguo.

The basement has two rooms in total, one of which is his, and the other is said to belong to Xiao Jiang.

Luo Bei nodded with a smile, “Yes, you guys can get to know each other, and maybe even become good friends.”

“Good friends?” Zhou Jianguo smirked, “Didn’t he went to film, then isn’t he a celebrity? I’m just a brick mover.”

Luo Bei emphasized again, “You’ll be Boss Zhou in a while. Besides, Xiao Jiang’s situation used to be worse than yours.”

Zhou Jianguo felt that he might have been a person with a cold personality before. Although he has maintained good relationships with his coworkers now, in fact, only he himself knows that he has never really regarded anyone as a friend. However…he turned his head and glanced at Luo Bei, thinking that Luo Bei might be an exception.

He suddenly understood why no one had looked for him even though he had disappeared for so long.

Hey, even though he had lost his memory, Zhou Jianguo was still clear about his own personality.

Amnesia doesn’t mean the person’s personality has changed, what they were like before will always affect them now.

Jiang Sihan learned from Grandma Luo that Luo Bei had gone out to do business together with the tenant next door to him, so they would often go out for inspections during this time.

Grandma Luo actually had high hopes for Jiang Sihan. It was impossible to say that she did not to see him as a potential grandson-in-law back then, but she also understood her granddaughter’s personality. Beibei was not an outgoing person when it came to relationships, and Jiang Sihan seemed to be clueless, so it was really difficult for them to get together.

“Beibei should be back soon. She’s been doing business with Xiao Zhou recently. Xiao Jiang, you can get to know Xiao Zhou, he’s a few years older than you but you both are young people and neighbors, there must be something to talk about.” Grandma Luo poured a glass of iced plum juice for Jiang Sihan and said with a smile.

Jiang Sihan also just learned that he had a neighbor next door.

“Beibei is doing business? What kind of business is it? Is it reliable?”

Jiang Sihan had never been exposed to this area. He didn’t even have a formal job experience. His first reaction was to worry that Luo Bei would lose money and be cheated.

Grandma Luo smiled and replied, “She’s opening an unmanned shop with Xiao Zhou, just the two of them. Beibei didn’t tell me what they’re selling specifically, but there’s no need to worry about losing money. You know what kind of luck my Beibei has. She went out to eat with Xiao Zhou, bought a scratch card and won 50,000 yuan. After taxes, she got more than forty thousand yuan. She invested more than twenty thousand yuan, but she didn’t actually spend any money. Anyway, she has it figured out. Beibei is still young, so if she wants to make a name for herself, she should do it. It’s really rare to see her so passionate about something.”

If you were to say who is the most anxious person about Luo Bei doing business, it would be Grandma Luo, because after all, the family has this gene.

Grandpa Luo was lucky and had some skills, so he was able to earn a considerable fortune at first, but later lost it all in minutes.

As for Luo Bei’s father, he also wanted to make a fortune quickly in business, but not only did he lose money, he also disappeared without a word, leaving them orphan and widow to deal with the mess.

Now it’s Luo Bei’s turn to want to do business. To be honest, Grandma Luo didn’t sleep all night purely out of anxiety, but later she realized that this was something she couldn’t control. She knew her granddaughter whom she had raised, and she couldn’t bear to stop her when she finally found something she was passionate about, so she supported her.

Jiang Sihan was greatly surprised. If he hadn’t heard it with his own ears, he wouldn’t have believed that someone could win the lottery.

Finally, he could only sigh, “Beibei is really lucky.”

Grandma Luo casually said, “Yes, Beibei told me that the money she used to buy the lottery ticket was given by Xiao Zhou. Xiao Zhou invited her to join the business, but she hesitated. After they went out for hot pot, she bought a lottery ticket and won. She believed it was God’s will.”

Jiang Sihan’s mouth twitched.

God’s will…

This word is really ancient.

Jiang Sihan stood up, “Grandma Luo, I heard that Beibei is coming back soon. I’m going to change my clothes and come back to find her. Can you please tell Sister Pianpian that we’ll have dinner together tonight?”

Grandma Luo walked him to the door, “Okay, I’ll let her know. But don’t go to expensive restaurants, you still need to save some money.”

“I know that Sister Pianpian can’t go to faraway places with her child, so I plan to book a table at a nearby seafood stall,” Jiang Sihan smiled at Grandma Luo, “Don’t try to save me money, I don’t even know how many meals I’ve had at your place before.”

“Do you still remember that?” Grandma Luo was happy to hear that.

“I always remember.”

Jiang Sihan didn’t chat with Grandma Luo for too long before he went downstairs. Just as he arrived on the first floor and was about to go to the basement, Luo Bei and Zhou Jianguo came in together.

The three of them bumped into each other.

Although Luo Bei knew that Jiang Sihan had come back, it had been over two months since they last saw each other, so she was still surprised, “Hey, you’re back?”

Jiang Sihan glanced at Zhou Jianguo and replied, “Didn’t you know I was back already? Was the person chatting with me on WeChat just now a ghost?”

Although this might seem like a sarcastic remark, it could only be said between close friends.

Luo Bei smiled, “It’s good timing. You two are neighbors, get to know each other. Xiao Jiang, this is Xiao Zhou.”

Zhou Jianguo shook hands with Jiang Sihan, and they got to know each other.

Their attitudes were not particularly warm or cold, just like ordinary strangers.

Jiang Sihan just came downstairs, but went back upstairs with Luo Bei.

Zhou Jianguo shrugged and went downstairs alone to the basement. As he was unlocking the door, he glanced at the adjacent room and couldn’t help but wonder, was he seen as a love rival?

No, with his sharp intuition and observation skills, and the information that Luo Bei often revealed, this Jiang Sihan guy probably didn’t even realize that he liked Luo Bei, right?

It’s really strange that there are still people who are unaware of their own feelings for someone these days.

How dull can they be?

However, it seems that Luo Bei doesn’t have that kind of feeling towards this guy Jiang Sihan. Maybe Jiang Sihan is just hiding his feelings deep down and secretly pursuing Luo Bei, even if he has to keep quiet like a mushroom growing in the corner?

This approach won’t work with Luo Bei. Although Zhou Jianguo hasn’t known Luo Bei for long, he thinks he understands her well enough. She is not the type to fall for the “slowly boiling a frog in warm water” approach.

Actually, most women don’t fall for this approach either. Why do many girls like the type of overbearing CEO? It’s because they want someone who is decisive and bold. Being too gentle and accommodating doesn’t leave a lasting impression.

Zhou Jianguo thought, should he give his buddy next door a friendly reminder?

But then he changed his mind and shook his head. He couldn’t afford to spend his time and energy on other people’s affairs. It was meaningless.

After all, he wasn’t interested in becoming a matchmaker.

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rokumi’s note : unfortunately, the registered translated title of this novel gave away who the male lead is. It took away the irritating (but exciting) feeling of wondering whether Beibei would end up with Xiao Jiang or Xiao Zhou. I even once thought she would end up with neither, and just be her own successful career woman….

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