Zhao Jing instinctively locked the car door and looked warily out the window.

Ever since they learned that the government was going to demolish this area, the villagers have formed their own group and take turns stopping people on this only road. If they find that someone is not from this area, they will stop the car and question them carefully.

One of the car windows was quietly visible, signaling Zhao Jing to open the window.

Zhao Jing looked at Xu Tian in horror, "Should we open it?"

Xu Tian smiled helplessly, "Aren't you just feeling guilty? Besides, if we don't provoke them, they won't do anything to us."

Zhao Jing thought about it and realized that Xu Tian's words made sense, so she mustered up her courage and opened the car window.

"What are you doing here?" the villager asked.

Xu Tian smiled naturally and said, "I'm here to rent a house."

"Rent a house?"

The villagers became wary. Since the development zone incident, many of the neighborhoods near them had moved away. Why would someone specifically come to rent houses at this critical juncture?

Xu Tian nodded. "The houses here are both cheap and spacious, offering better value for money than those in the city."

The villagers remained silent after hearing this. What Xu Tian said was true. Originally, there were many outsiders renting houses in their village, but after the development zone incident, they moved out overnight without even asking for the penalty for breach of contract.

They relied on farming for a living and had no external economic support. This incident caused them to suffer heavy losses themselves.

"Okay, you can go ahead. There are many places to rent two kilometers ahead, and the prices are reasonable."

Xu Tian glanced at him in surprise. The people here weren't as unreasonable as the rumors suggested; in fact, they were quite simple and honest.

Before Xu Tian could react, Zhao Jing stepped on the gas and drove the car over quickly.

"I was terrified. I was really afraid they would smash my car," Zhao Jing said, still shaken.

Xu Tian shook his head helplessly. He thought Zhao Jing was fearless and invincible, but this little thing had scared her.

Arriving at the place the man had mentioned, Xu Tian slung his bag over his shoulder, greeted Zhao Jing, and let her go.

Rental phone numbers were posted everywhere on the windowsills. Xu Tian found a place that looked relatively clean and then dialed the number posted there.

A moment later, a fair-skinned little girl, whose height didn't even reach his shoulder, hurriedly ran over.

"Are you looking to rent a place?"

The little girl's panting made Xu Tian's heart soften.

It's not as scary as people say outside; it's just a rumor.

"Hello?" The little girl tilted her head and raised her voice.

"Oh right, I'm the one who needs to rent a place."

The little girl took a bunch of keys out of her crossbody bag, then opened the door after searching for a while.

“My father went to work in the fields and asked me to bring you to see the house. No one has lived in this house for a while, so it’s a bit dusty. If you like it, I’ll come back later to clean it.”

The little girl continued, "The house isn't big, but the bathrooms are all inside, making it convenient to get up at night. There's also a kitchen in the yard."

Are you renting this place alone?

Xu Tian nodded, and the girl smiled and said, "There's more than enough room for two people here. Take a look first, and we'll talk about the price if you like it."

Xu Tian glanced at it briefly, "How much is it per month?"

"Seven hundred a month, but you have to pay a month's deposit."

"Seven hundred? Are you sure?"

Xu Tian asked in surprise.

The young woman looked at him with difficulty. "The price is already the lowest. The previous tenant asked for 1,000 yuan a month. If you really want to rent, I can come over every day to clean for you."

Seven hundred yuan a month, plus daily cleaning service, isn't that the same as staying in a hotel?

"Okay, I'll rent it!"

Xu Tian immediately made the decision and then took out two thousand yuan in cash and handed it to the girl.

"Take a look around and see what else you can buy here with the remaining six hundred, and arrange it all for me."

The little girl nodded with a blush on her face. She was not talkative to begin with, and if her father hadn't been away, she would never have come to look after the house for Xu Tian.

Moreover, Xu Tian was tall and handsome, and the young girl was even too embarrassed to look him in the eye.

"Oh right, we're out of gas cylinders. If you're staying here tonight, I'll come over later to clean your room and bring you some food while I'm at it."

Xu Tian was increasingly satisfied with this place and couldn't help but nod.

"Oh right, what's your name? I don't know your name?"

The little girl blushed and said, "Just call me A-Lian."

Xu Tian generously extended his hand, "My name is Xu Tian. I'll inevitably need to trouble you in the future, so I'd like to say thank you in advance."

A-Lian glanced at Xu Tian's outstretched hand, bit her lip, and ran away in a flash.

Xu Tian was a little confused. Were all the people here so shy?

However, his purpose in coming here was to find out what the people here really wanted, or rather, how to meet their expectations, so he didn't bring much and packed everything up quickly.

In the evening, Zhao Jing called.

"Is everything going smoothly?"

Xu Tian hummed in agreement. "The people here are quite nice."

Zhao Jing rolled her eyes. They've even organized a suicide squad. How good can they be?

However, she was relieved to learn that Xu Tian had gone smoothly.

Just after he hung up the phone, Chu Lan called again, asking him how he was doing.

Xu Tiandu said he was tired before Chu Lan hung up the phone.

Just as he was about to lie down and rest for a while, Zhang Qian called again and again.

Where are you? I need to talk to you.

Zhang Qian's voice was trembling with tears, but perhaps because he didn't care, he didn't notice.

"Just say what you want to say." Xu Tian frowned.

How come he never noticed how clingy Zhang Qian used to be?

Zhang Qian sniffed and hung up the phone without saying anything.

She and Chen Feng had a fight, and this time Chen Feng even pushed her, something that would never have happened before.

The more this happened, the more Zhang Qian missed the kindness Xu Tian had shown her in the past—his meticulous care and tenderness. That's why she ran out and called Xu Tian, ​​crying.

It's only when you lose something that you realize its value; Zhang Qian is genuinely regretting it now.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qian made another call.

"Hey, can you come pick me up now? I suddenly miss you a little," Zhang Qian said, trying to suppress her grievances.

Xu Tian was stunned. He had never heard Zhang Qian speak to him in such a gentle and tender tone before, and he never dared to imagine it. However, he quickly realized what was happening.

"What, did your white moonlight bully you?" Xu Tian gave a self-deprecating sneer.

"I'm already so upset, and you're still provoking me. Are you coming to pick me up or not? I'm giving you this one chance."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian hung up the phone immediately. After only a few words, he started making condescending demands on him again, which was exactly what annoyed him the most.

Whenever Zhang Qian displays an overbearing attitude, it reminds Xu Tian of his own past humiliation.

Moreover, Xu Tian firmly believed in one sentence.

If that person can't forget her, it must be because her new love isn't good enough!

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