Heart Stealer

Xiao Tuobang sat in the spacious office, gazing through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the bustling scene of the city.

He picked up his phone and dialed Qiu Xue's number.

Qiu Xue's sweet voice soon came from the other end of the phone: "Tuobang, what's wrong? Do you miss me?"

Xiao Tuobang raised a smile and said gently, "Qiu Xue, I have good news for you. According to my calculations, plus next month's salary, we already have enough money to buy a nice villa."

Qiu Xue's voice revealed a hint of surprise: "Tuo Bang, are you serious? That's great! We can finally have our own home."

Xiao Tuobang continued, "Yes, I can't wait to go house hunting with you. How about we go house hunting after we get our salary at the end of the month?"

Qiu Xue's voice was filled with anticipation: "Of course! I've always dreamed of having a cozy little nest just for the two of us. Then, we can pick out furniture together and decorate our new home."

Both of them on both ends of the phone were full of infinite longing and hope for the future, and their hearts were closer than ever.

After Qiu Xue hung up the phone, she was completely immersed in joy.

She couldn't suppress her inner excitement and excitement, as if every cell in her body was cheering.

She never expected that Xiao Tuobang could buy a house of their own so quickly.

This sudden surprise made Qiu Xue feel extremely happy.

Someone who had been through it once told her: "If you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach."

Qiuxue, who is about to get married, can't even cook a simple home-cooked dish.

For this reason, Qiu Xue was secretly anxious.

For several nights in a row, after everyone in the family had gone to bed, Qiu Xue cautiously walked into the kitchen.

She gently turned on the light switch and began to quietly try to cook. She hoped to improve her cooking skills through constant practice.

That night, the sky was dark and the stars were shining brightly. Qiu Xue tiptoed into the kitchen like she had done in the previous nights.

Her mood was like the quiet night, full of anticipation and joy.

She hummed a little tune and skillfully took out fresh eggs and plump tomatoes from the refrigerator, ready to show off her skills.

At this moment, Mrs. Zhen appeared silently at the door. Their eyes met and they were both startled.

Qiu Xue was the first to break the silence, and asked with a smile, "Sister Zhen, it's so late, why haven't you rested yet?"

Mrs. Zhen smiled slightly and explained, "In recent days, I always find the kitchen a mess when I come to it in the morning. I thought it was a naughty mouse that made trouble. Miss, you are still here cooking so late at night. Are you dissatisfied with my cooking skills?"

Qiu Xue quickly waved her hands, her smile a bit shy. "Sister Zhen, you misunderstood. I just want to learn how to make a few home-cooked dishes, but I always fail. I wonder if you would be willing to teach me some secrets?"

After hearing this, the wrinkles on Sister Zhen's face smoothed out. She said gently, "Miss, it's fine if you want to learn how to cook, but it's really too late now. You should go to bed early. How about I teach you tomorrow?"

Although Qiu Xue was a little reluctant, she still followed Sister Zhen's advice and returned to her room.

Under the careful guidance of Mrs. Zhen, Qiuxue learned to cook several simple yet delicious home-cooked dishes.

She couldn't wait to show off her skills to Xiao Tuobang.

Finally, it was the day to pay salaries at the end of the month. Xiao Tuobang brought Qiu Xue to the sales office early in the morning to look at houses.

As soon as the two entered the sales office, a young and beautiful sales lady came up to them and enthusiastically introduced the various apartment types and prices to them.

Qiu Xue was not interested in these houses. She told the sales lady directly that she wanted to see a detached villa with its own courtyard.

The sales lady smiled and nodded, then took them to see several villas.

Each villa has its own characteristics and advantages. Qiu Xue was dazzled by the sight and thought this one was beautiful and that one was not bad either.

She stopped in front of each villa, carefully observing the appearance of the house and the layout of the courtyard, imagining her and Xiao Tuobang's future life here.

Finally, Qiu Xue took a fancy to a villa that combined Chinese and Western styles.

Its exterior design is unique, combining both Chinese elegance and Western romance.

The roof of the villa is a traditional Chinese flying eaves, and the walls are inlaid with European carvings. The two complement each other and create a unique beauty.

Walking into the villa, one will be amazed by its exquisite and luxurious decoration, with every detail revealing taste and luxury.

The crystal chandelier in the living room is dazzling, the bed in the bedroom is soft and comfortable, and the kitchen is fully equipped.

Seeing that Qiuxue was interested in the villa, the sales lady began to introduce the details and advantages of the house to them, and said that she could give them a 30% discount.

However, even with a 30% discount, the price of this villa was still far beyond Xiao Tuobang's financial ability.

After hearing this, Qiu Xue frowned and said to Xiao Tuobang, "It's too expensive, let's not buy it." There was a hint of loss in her eyes, but more of understanding.

Xiao Tuobang shook his head and said firmly: "Qiuxue, as long as you like it, I will buy it for you. But..." He paused, seeming to find it difficult to speak.

Qiu Xue asked anxiously, "Just what?"

Xiao Tuobang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said softly, "Our wedding may have to be postponed for three months." There was a hint of guilt and helplessness in his voice.

Qiu Xue knew that she couldn't persuade Xiao Tuobang, but she also understood that he did this because he loved her, so she no longer insisted.

She gently held Xiao Tuobang's hand and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as we are together, we can get married anytime."

Xiao Tuobang looked at Qiu Xue with emotion. He knew that he had found someone who truly understood and loved him.

Although buying this villa will increase their financial pressure, he believes that as long as they work together, the future will be better.

"Thank you, my baby." Xiao Tuobang said while hugging Qiu Xue gently.

Xiao Tuobang paid the deposit and discussed the follow-up matters with the real estate agent.

When they left, Qiu Xue was still immersed in the vision of a better life in the future.

"We can watch movies, cook, and chat here together in the future... I feel happy just thinking about it." Qiu Xue said excitedly.

"Yes, we will have many good memories. After we get married, can we consider having a few children?" Xiao Tuobang asked with a smile.

"Well, I want to have five children so that we can form a football team!" Qiu Xue answered naively.

"Haha, a football team needs six people." Xiao Tuobang joked.

"Ah, then let's have six children." Qiu Xue said seriously.

"No, that would be too hard. Just have two. One will look like you and the other will look like me." Xiao Tuobang said with concern.

Xiao Tuobang took Qiu Xue's hand and walked together on the path in the villa area.

As they walked, Qiuxue suddenly pointed to a garden not far away and said happily, "The garden over there is so beautiful. We can plant some flowers and plants there in the future."

Xiao Tuobang looked in the direction of her finger and nodded in agreement: "Okay, we'll plant whatever flowers you like."

"I like roses and tulips." Qiu Xue's eyes were full of anticipation.

Xiao Tuobang held her in his arms and promised, "Okay, when we move in, we will build a garden of our own together."

Qiu Xue leaned on his broad chest, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with sweetness.

Xiao Tuobang drove Qiu Xue to the downstairs of Qiu's house, but he did not leave immediately.

He looked at Qiu Xue, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

"Do you want to go up and sit down?" Qiu Xue asked softly.

Xiao Tuobang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay."

The two went upstairs together and entered the Qiu family villa.

After dinner, the two sat on the sofa and chatted in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Xiao Tuobang talked about the interesting things that happened in his recent work.

Qiu Xue shared the details of her life, and time passed quietly in the laughter and joy.

Before he knew it, night fell and Xiao Tuobang realized that it was already very late.

Although he was a little reluctant, he knew it was time to leave.

Xiao Tuobang stood up and said to Qiuxue reluctantly, "I should go back now. I'm really happy today. Thank you for your hospitality."

Qiu Xue also stood up, walked to his side and gave him a gentle hug.

"See you tomorrow!" Qiu Xue said.

Xiao Tuobang nodded, then turned and left.

He walked out the door and looked back at Qiu Xue reluctantly.

This night made him feel extremely wonderful, and he looked forward to the next time he would meet Qiu Xue.

Xiao Tuobang was driving home happily when he almost reached the apartment building where he lived.

Suddenly, he saw an old man in his seventies standing at the intersection ahead, who seemed to want to cross the road but was hesitant.

Xiao Tuobang thought that there was so much traffic at the intersection that it was too dangerous for the old man to do this, so he quickly stopped the car and got out to check the situation.

When Xiao Tuobang got closer, he saw that the old man looked quite energetic and his mind was relatively clear, but his eyes were confused, as if he had lost his memory.

"Grandpa, are you okay?" Xiao Tuobang asked with concern.

The old man took Xiao Tuobang's hand and said tremblingly: "I forgot where my home is. Young man, can you please help me get home? My family will definitely thank you very much."

After hearing this, Xiao Tuobang asked anxiously: "Grandpa, do you know where you live? Or what is your home phone number?" The old man shook his head, looking confused.

Xiao Tuobang saw that the old man's clothes were clean and tidy, and quite elegant. He didn't look like the kind of old man who would deliberately scam people or blackmail them.

It’s getting late, we can’t just leave the old man here!

Xiao Tuobang decided to take the old man back to his apartment first, and then contact the police when it was daybreak to help the old man find his family.

Xiao Tuobang helped the old man sit in the passenger seat and told him that he would take him home.

The old man said gratefully: "Thank you, young man, you are such a good person."

Xiao Tuobang smiled and said you're welcome, then started the car and drove towards the apartment.