evening tide

"Sister," Xiao Wang hurriedly stepped forward, "I just made an appointment with the tenant for that room, and I'm at home, shall we go there now?"

The lazy Chao Xin stood up straight this time, presumably because there was no reliable place nearby.

"Well, let's go and have a look."

In fact, Xiang Wan already had some concerns in her heart, but she wanted to hold back.

She's a lesbian after all.

Xiao Wang was elated, Xiang Wan felt very sorry, and walked to the back slowly without looking at Xiao Wang again.

After leaving the community and walking to the main intersection, Xiao Wang watched the lights of the unlocked car on the side of the road flicker, and then glanced at Chao Xin who was holding the car keys in his hand, and he didn't recover for three seconds.

He scratched his head, suddenly wondering if this is a mysterious visitor from the headquarters to investigate his services, or a rich girl to experience life?

Sitting in the back row, smelling the faint fragrance and the smell of high-grade leather in the car, he felt like sitting on pins and needles.

After grabbing two handfuls of hair, the sweat came down.

He quickly took out a paper towel and wiped it, holding it in his hand, fearing that the paper scraps would fall.

Before he could finish his psychological preparation, he arrived at the second phase of Yongjiang next door. Xiao Wang got out of the car first, held up an umbrella, and waited for Chao Xin who got out of the driver's seat.

Chao Xin raised his eyelids and glanced at him: "Thank you."

Damn, it's really a big guy, the more you look at it, the bigger the guy.

So Xiao Wang stepped a little more attentively, held an umbrella for Chao Xin, and introduced the surrounding facilities with her slow eyes: "Sister, there is a large supermarket nearby, and did you see the building over there, it is shopping. The center has just been built and is attracting investment. In the future, luxury goods will settle in. It is said that it will be built like Silituner. Then a third-level hospital is planned across the street. Anyway, I dare not say anything else about this house. I will wait for shopping The center and the hospital have risen, and it is absolutely no problem to increase the number by half.”

"Rent a house." Chao Xin reminded him coldly.

"Oh, yes, yes, yes," Xiao Wang patted his forehead pretendingly, "It's also very convenient to rent a house, and the tenants will be the ones who will benefit from it in the future."

"Let's see if this neighborhood is much better than before. It's just next to the main road. There's no more trails. There's a small garden at the back. Although it's not big, it's quite clean."

"She rents it." Chao Xin said again.

Xiao Wang's phlegm was a little stuck, he hiccupped, and then pushed the umbrella handle forward: "Sister, why don't you hold it yourself, I still have one in my bag, I'll go and hold it for Sister Xiang."

Chao Xin couldn't take it anymore: "She's 20."

It's fine to call sister, but also to sister.

Xiao Wang was sweating profusely, and his armpits were wet.

If this is really the "mystery guest" investigation that his colleagues mentioned, then he probably has finished.

Xiang Wan smoothed her ponytail, and asked softly, "Go in?"

"Ah, Jin Jin Jin, this neighborhood is restricted. I'll go and tell the guard." Xiao Wang trotted over, but as soon as he got closer, the guard saw the sign on his chest and opened the door.

Xiao Wang was very speechless, he had greeted the security guards many times, next time if the guests were nearby, he had to be more strict when entering, his face was still half dead, and he had no energy at all.

But his mental activities were not noticed by the two of them, and the big brother flipped his fishbone braid backhandedly, and stepped into the door gracefully.

The house Xiao Wang was looking for was the second one on the right, and it was indeed better. At least the corridor was puttyed, although there were still some scuff marks from bicycle tires, and the phone number of the locksmith.

It may be that it's almost dinner time, a few delivery guys are waiting for the elevator, and there are a few aunts in pajamas carrying a few vegetables, and the small elevator hall is already packed to the brim.

The elevator door rang, and Xiao Wang had quick eyesight and quick hands. He blocked the elevator door first, and then let Chao Xin and Xiang Wan go in quickly.

Chao Xin was pushed into a corner, and Xiang Wan was in front of her, but she pulled him back and turned around to face her.

People from behind came up one after another, carrying vegetables and food boxes. The elevator was crowded and had a greasy smell, which made Xiang Wan frown.

Chao Xin wanted to change places with Xiang Wan, but it was soon filled with people, and neither of them could move.

With a muffled breath, Xiang Wan seemed to be pushed, leaned towards Chao Xin, raised his hand with difficulty, and propped it beside his arm to ensure that he would not be squeezed against it.

Chao Xin leaned closer to the corner of the elevator, and stretched his hand to Xiang Wan's lower back, at a distance of a fist, to help her block the man behind her.

As soon as the elevator moved, Xiang Wan pressed it up again, with his head lowered, the fragrance of his cheeks was next to Chao Xin's ear, his shoulders were already completely touching, and there was soft tenderness touching Chao Xin's arm.

Once Chao Xin's hand was squeezed, he couldn't extend the distance, so he put it on Xiang Wan's waist, it was very light, as if it didn't weigh much.

Then she glanced at the elevator panel, and said to Xiang Wan, "Someone is getting off on the fifth floor, you lean on me first."

"En." Xiang Wan's breath hit Chao Xin's ear, Chao Xin tilted his head, and the tip of his tongue habitually pressed against his mouth.

It's really long, and I even feel that this old-fashioned elevator has a slow response to opening and closing.

Because Chao Xin could clearly hear his heart beating seven or eight times after the elevator came to a complete stop, and only then could he hear the sound of the tracks in his ears.

It shouldn't be because her heart rate is too fast, because the frequency is similar when it is attached to her Xiangwan.

She could hear an untimely resonance, which was very short, and she only went up to the fifth floor. A delivery man got off, and the elevator suddenly relaxed. She kept her distance from the soft and fragrant, and stood up straight.

The arm that was squeezed for a few seconds seemed to still have muscle memory, and that part was a little hotter than other places.

Chao Xin stared at the rising number, feeling that the space of the elevator was getting looser, and the interval between heartbeats was also getting looser.

On the 18th floor, she swallowed lightly, turned her head to look at her, and said softly, "Here we are."

"Ah."

Xiao Wang led the two of them down and was about to open the door when Chao Xin suddenly said, "Go in and have a look, I'll make a call."

Her eyes hung down on the stairs, indifferent and lazy.

Xiang Wan nodded, and went in with Xiao Wang. When he turned around, he saw Chao Xin flicking his fingers in the right pocket of his trousers.

This household is much better, at least the living room is bright, the curtains are not drawn, the small sofa and coffee table can be seen in the sun, there are a few takeaway boxes on the coffee table, which have not been thrown away, and there is a row of long and short shoes at the door. Both shoes and women's shoes are available, and some even have only one left.

"Do men and women live together?" Xiang Wan asked.

"The renters are all girls, but they want to bring their boyfriends back. If the roommate has no objection, we will definitely not say anything." Xiao Wang whispered, and asked, "Does my sister live alone?"

Xiang Wan didn't answer her, but glanced at the shiny logo of the router, then turned around and unscrewed the kitchen door.

"They probably don't use the kitchen, and they said it during the conversation, and they don't have to pay the gas bill." Xiao Wang said.

But looking at the cockroach crawling out of the ground, Xiang Wan let out a small breath.

"Forget it." Xiang Wan said softly.

Xiao Wang didn't know what to say. The cockroach scared away several potential tenants and cleaned it, but it was still not clean. I don't know what the kitchen was doing before.

Fortunately, Xiang Wan looked at Wen Wen's weakness, but he didn't scream, but closed the kitchen door calmly.

So I didn't look at the bedroom again, and Xiang Wan told Xiao Wang that he would think about it again, and that's it for today.

Xiao Wang was very disappointed, but he quickly gave himself blood, and while leading her out, he said: "Sister, I probably know what you need, and I will find you a few more clean houses. Yes, I will contact you as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

Xiang Wan walked out of the room and instinctively looked for Chao Xin's figure first.

But the corridor was very quiet, and she didn't hear the phone call. She said goodbye to Xiao Wang, saying that she was waiting for Chao Xin and let him go downstairs first.

Xiao Wang was very discerning. After exchanging pleasantries, he pressed the elevator, then pointed to the door of the safe passage beside him, and said, "You should make a phone call in the corridor. Go there and look for it."

"Okay." Xiang Wan nodded, stepped in and pushed open the milky white automatic rebound door, but there was still no sound.

The corridor is very dark, only the faintly interlaced yellow light and the green light of the signboard, and it is very quiet, as if the echo of footsteps can be heard.

Xiang Wan didn't make a sound. Hearing the sound of clothes rubbing below, she boldly walked down. Then she was on the stairs on the 17th floor and saw Chao Xin leaning against the wall, smoking.

The sleeves are still rolled up, the neckline has been opened a few more, the fishbone braid on the wall has been crushed a little bit, the hair falls by her ear, the cigarette case is in her left hand, and the thumb opens and presses the lid Tight, the lady's cigarette is in the right hand, thin, white, sporadic sparks flickering with her breath.

She closed her eyes slightly, leaned her head against the wall, stretched her neck, and slowly exhaled the mist indulgently.

Then the mole on the cheek came alive.

Xiang Wan's friends don't smoke, not even the most rebellious Peng Yuzhi, she didn't expect that Chao Xin, who is famous for being cold and arrogant in the circle, would smoke.

In fact, it does not have much impact on the profession, because they are professional voice actors and know how to control the muscles of the throat, but in order to maintain the best condition, they usually do not smoke.

Let alone Chao Xin.

But Xiang Wan has always been careful, when she got out of the car for the second time, she found a small cube bulging in Chao Xin's pocket, she should have brought it down by the way, but she didn't guess from the cigarette case.

"Teacher Chao." Xiang Wan called her.

Chao Xin opened his eyes and glanced at her. He didn't panic, and didn't seem to want to hide it. He just put down the cigarette, tapped his index finger, flicked the ash skillfully, and said, "Go out, there is a smell of smoke. Outside wait for me."

The voice was a little hoarse, but more charming.

But Xiang Wan didn't leave. Instead, he went down a few more steps and said softly, "I've known Mr. Chao for so long, so I don't know that I have the habit of smoking."

"Because the cards are at home, I seldom draw them."

Chao Xin was a bit tired of talking, she yawned a little, and then said: "I just saw that there were one or two sticks left in the car, so I wanted to smoke it by the way."

However, I didn't intend to draw so soon.

At least she could bear it until she accompanied Xiang Wan through the room.

But I don't know why, when I came out of the elevator, I just wanted to.

Maybe it was because of these circumstances that she flashed back to the old days.

Xiang Wan looked at her, proud but not obviously lonely, maybe it was set off by the dim light, she smoothed her skirt, sat on the stairs, and looked at Chao Xin by the light.

Xiang Wan suddenly developed a rare desire to explore towards Chao Xin.

She is an extraterrestrial visitor, and she has always browsed the world as a bystander. She rarely wants to connect with people, let alone learn about a person's past.

If we talk about the past, no one is more absurd than Xiang Wan's past.

Therefore, everyone's past is not worth mentioning in her eyes.

Oh, except for Yu Zhou's "past" that made her sleepless nights.

But Chao Xin is very strange, she is both high above, but also seems to have been low in the mud, she is indifferent and proud, but also careful like her instinct to take care of others, she is rich, but poor, respected, but not kind Communication is both feminine and occasionally wild.

She stands at the top of the industry, and often shows her disgust.

She is a very, very contradictory, very charming woman.

No wonder the circle keeps her at arm's length and never gives up the chance to work with her.

But Xiang Wan didn't say anything, and quietly finished smoking two cigarettes with her.

Then Chao Xin handed her the hand that smelled of cigarettes, trying to pull her up.

"Teacher Chao," Xiang Wan didn't move. He glanced at her hand and then at her face, "Let's rent together."

She finally knew what Chao Xin's last trait was, it was loneliness, struggle, and a faint signal that seemed to be asking for help by chance.

It's like waking up in the middle of the night, so dazed that I don't know what it's like tonight.

"In the future, I can smoke with you. Keep it secret." She said.

Chao Xin thought it was a little funny, this was the first person who found her smoking but didn't persuade her to pay attention to her body.

"Although I'm a lesbian, I know how to restrain myself and be courteous. I don't have any bad habits, and I won't cause inconvenience to Teacher Chao." Xiang Wan said seriously.

"When I am able and can rent a better house, I will move out." She was vaccinated again, "If Mr. Chao feels that he doesn't get along with me, just say it bluntly. I can't save face, I have wronged myself and Paipai."

Chao Xin untied the braid and tied it tighter, and nodded after listening to her finish.

"Okay. But when you talk about cards, there is something I have to tell you. If you teach her in the future, you may... have to change your method."

"Huh?" Xiang Wan looked up, puzzled.