There are quite a few people who come to rent in the urban village, but there are also many houses here. Since the original tenants moved out, people have come to look at the houses one after another.
On the third floor, there are two apartments, both of which have two bedrooms and one living room. Luo Bei and her Grandma live in one of them, while the other one is for rent and no tenant has moved in yet.
However, Luo Bei and her Grandma are not in a hurry. They have been landladies for many years. With the increasing population in the city, not everyone can afford to rent a house in a gated community. Even those who can afford it may not want to spend too much on rent. Therefore, houses in urban villages are always easy to rent out.
Luo Bei has no plans on weekends, so she will take care of the baby with Zhao Pianpian. The two of them are now good friends, and Luo Bei also likes baby Chen. Seeing that Zhao Pianpian has no friends around and is lonely, Luo Bei often comes over to accompany her and sometimes stays overnight.
On Saturday night, baby Chen has developed a good habit. He goes to bed at nine o’clock at night, wakes up to drink milk at twelve o’clock, and wakes up again at five o’clock in the morning.
Luo Bei and Zhao Pianpian snuggle on the lazy couch, watching TV and chatting. It’s not even ten o’clock yet, but if they fall asleep now, they will only sleep for less than two hours and then have to wake up. So they decide to wait until the baby wakes up for milk before sleeping.
Zhao Pianpian has decorated the room very warmly. She loves cleanliness. When Grandma Luo helps take care of the baby, she takes the opportunity to clean the house, so the house is tidy and clean.
In the past, when Luo Bei read novels about domineering CEOs, she always felt that besides being loved by the male lead, the female protagonist did not have any other shining points. But now that she has been with Zhao Pianpian, she feels that people with distinctive and obvious shining points are still few and far between in this world. Most people are ordinary, and at first glance, Zhao Pianpian has no shining points that can make readers like her very much. However, it is very comfortable to be with her, and this alone is very rare.
“Beibei, I’m planning to find a job after the child is weaned.”
While watching TV, Zhao Pianpian suddenly said.
Luo Bei was munching on a cucumber and paused at the words, turning to look at her with a puzzled expression. “Find a job?”
Zhao Pianpian nodded. “First, I’ll see if I can find some work that can be done at home. I haven’t worked for so long, and I’m really afraid of falling out of touch with society.”
Luo Bei couldn’t help but ask, “Don’t you have a lot of savings?”
Although Zhao Pianpian didn’t tell her how much savings she had, Luo Bei knew the plot. Setting aside how much money Zhao Pianpian had saved from working for a few years, she had received a check from Mrs. Lei, which was worth at least five million. That’s not five thousand, not fifty thousand, but five million. Although now, any random house costs several million, for ordinary people, five million is still a huge sum of money!
Zhao Pianpian sighed and shook her head. “Although my baby and I are currently worry-free about food and clothing, I hope my child will receive a good education in the future. This requires a lot of money. Besides, after studying for so many years, I finally learned something. I am not unwilling to give my all for my child…” She paused and waited for her emotions to calm down before continuing, “My child is not like other children. He only has me in the future. I am not only his mother but also his father. I not only have to accompany him but also set a good example and image for him. Therefore, I plan to find a job after he is weaned.”
Luo Bei couldn’t help but admire her.
Not everyone can still think about working hard when they have a lot of money.
If she didn’t have this child and was more ruthless, she could have had a more comfortable life. If she had told the Lei family when she was pregnant, given the Lei family’s emphasis on their descendants, she could have lived a worry-free life for the rest of her life. But she didn’t.
If the same thing happened to Luo Bei, she couldn’t be sure if she could make the same decision as Zhao Pianpian.
“I don’t think I’ve told you about the baby’s father.” Zhao Pianpian looked at baby Chen, who was sleeping soundly in the crib, with a gentle gaze. “He’s a very outstanding person who can do anything. It seems like there’s nothing that can stump him. Actually, if the child follows him, the future will definitely be very bright. But I’m too selfish. I want to keep the baby and have him accompany me. So, I want to try my best to give the baby a good environment and let him become a great person even if he lives with me.”
Zhao Pianpian still loves Lei Yuhao until now. It is precisely because of this love that she can leave him so freely. She doesn’t want to become his burden. It is also because of this love that she can willingly become an unmarried mother and give birth to their child. In her heart, she doesn’t think that this child belongs to her alone. He is also Lei Yuhao’s son, so she must cultivate him well and strive to give him a healthy and happy living environment.
“Okay.” Luo Bei smiled at her. “It’s good. You’re still young and should have your own life. You shouldn’t just live for your child but for yourself as well.”
Up to this point, Luo Bei is no longer curious about why Zhao Pianpian didn’t go find Lei Yuhao. Although Zhao Pianpian and Lei Yuhao are not of the same class, she also has her pride. If her pride is trampled on, and if she realizes that staying with him will destroy her self-esteem, then as a person, her first thought is naturally to escape, even if it means giving up her beloved. She will not regret the decision she made.
Jiang Sihan attended a dinner party today.
He’s been struggling financially since leaving home for this unfamiliar city, and it was his first time attending such a dinner party.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, Jiang Sihan was only paying attention to the dishes on the big round table, with seafood he’d never seen before and abalone and lobster he’d only heard of. Even the small bowl of bird’s nest in front of him was something he’d never tasted before.
“Xiao Jiang, I have high hopes for you.” One of the men, who wore gold-rimmed glasses, suddenly spoke up. “As long as you’re willing to come to my studio, I guarantee you’ll make it big.”
Originally, Jiang Sihan was supposed to meet a musician he knew with his newly written song. He was actually prepared for rejection because the music industry is in a downturn and his music is not what is currently popular. But unexpectedly, an agent from the entertainment industry came to find the musician he was meeting and happened to see him, so he brought him along to the dinner.
“Exactly, Xiao Jiang. Brother Liu has helped many artists become popular. Just last year, Shi Chuan, the new heartthrob, was made famous by him,” the musician, who was drinking a lot, also liked Jiang Sihan’s music, but unfortunately, the higher-ups didn’t like it, so he was happy to speak some kind words for Jiang Sihan. “Listen to me, go to Brother Liu. At least there is still a way out. Under his packaging and marketing, with your looks and temperament, it will be hard for you not to become famous.”
Brother Liu had a keen eye and could see that Jiang Sihan had the potential to become famous. Coincidentally, he didn’t have any new talent on his hands lately. Shi Chuan was currently very popular and obviously had the intention of breaking the contract to sign with a new agency with deep pockets. Brother Liu didn’t want to compete with the bigwigs in the industry. He had been in a very bad mood these days, until he saw Jiang Sihan…
Now there is no shortage of handsome men and beautiful women, and Brother Liu has no shortage of resources. There are many new talents who want to come to him, but what he wants is new talent with potential, which is very rare.
Jiang Sihan actually had no intention of pursuing an acting career. It was never his goal. However, after struggling in this city for so long and experiencing the ups and downs of human relationships, he had become more tactful than before. He immediately stood up and raised a glass to Brother Liu, “Thank you for your appreciation, Brother Liu.”
Brother Liu knew that Jiang Sihan had no ambition to become an actor, and that was exactly why he was interested in him.
Those who were so eager to charge forward at the slightest chance of becoming famous were ambitious, but also unstable and easily tempted, like Shi Chuan.
After exchanging contact information with Jiang Sihan, Brother Liu didn’t talk to him anymore. There were many people at the dinner party, and Jiang Sihan was just an unknown newcomer with no background. It wouldn’t be a good thing for him to stand out.
So, except for this little incident, Jiang Sihan quietly ate his meal throughout the whole dinner party.
There weren’t many people at the dinner party who were focused on eating, and even though Jiang Sihan ate a lot, there were still many dishes that remained untouched when the dinner party ended.
Jiang Sihan just sat in his seat the whole time. These important people all had someone to accompany them, and no one noticed that he was still in the corner.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, when there was no one else in the private room, a waiter came in to clean up.
The waiter thought Jiang Sihan had drunk too much, so he called out to him, “Sir, are you okay?”
Jiang Sihan shook his head, remained silent for a moment, and said, “Please bring me a few takeout boxes.”
The waiter was stunned for a moment. After all, few people who come here to eat takeout. But he didn’t say anything and brought a few takeout boxes after a while.
Jiang Sihan packed the untouched lobster and seafood, as well as the dishes that had been touched but still had plenty of food left, but they were not packed in the same box. Finally, he asked the waiter for a small takeout box and packed the bird’s nest soup.
When he returned to the urban village, it was already past ten o’clock in the evening. After hesitating for a moment, he still went upstairs and rang the doorbell.
After a while, the door opened. Luo Bei had just finished taking a shower, and her hair was still wet. She was surprised to see Jiang Sihan.
At this time, could it be that something important had happened?
Before Luo Bei could speak, Jiang Sihan handed her the takeout box and whispered, “I went to a dinner party today at the best and most upscale seafood restaurant in this city. I packed some seafood, but don’t worry, they are all untouched. Oh, and there’s a small bowl of bird’s nest. The waiter said it’s best to drink it today.”
After saying this, he didn’t wait for Luo Bei’s reaction and walked downstairs. He still held a takeout box, which was filled with touched food that would be his food for tomorrow.
What to do… I actually want to pair the two of them ಥ‿ಥ