Chapter 43 (1/2)
Due to the loud music, the two girls performing their fat-burning aerobics in the living room did not notice the sound of the door being opened in the beginning.
However, one of the girls with a ponytail braid, who was slightly shorter and had smaller boobs, noticed Zhou Wen standing at the door after the door was opened.
She gasped aloud in shock and pulled the other girl, who was still dancing, to hide behind the sofa. She looked at the doorway vigilantly and called out, “Hey, what are you doing here?”
“Don’t panic, don’t panic; I’m a tenant here.”
Zhou Wen explained briefly but his voice was mostly covered up by the music. Hence, he raised the backpack and the trolley luggage on the floor to show them.
The two girls picked up their jackets on the sofa and covered themselves. One of them stretched out a hand to turn off the Xiaomi Soundbar on the coffee table.
Meanwhile, Zhou Wen could see the taller girl’s face clearly now. It was actually Shen Xue from the gynecology department.
Shen Xue could also see Zhou Wen’s face clearly now. She said in surprise, “Hey, how come it’s you?”
Zhou Wen felt amused as well and replied, “Yeah, what a coincidence.”
Shen Xue was about to walk over to chat when she realized that her thighs were still exposed. The mini-shorts had just about covered her bouncy buttocks, so she pulled down her t-shirt to cover herself in embarrassment. “I’m going to get changed upstairs. Let’s talk later.”
Upon saying that, Shen Xue pulled the other girl along and went upstairs.
Zhou Wen’s gaze followed them involuntarily. These two girls had extremely good figures, especially Shen Xue, who was a little chubby.
“Nice…”
Zhou Wen closed the door and took out his newly-purchased slippers from his bag and placed it on the floor. He changed into the slippers before he went to the bedroom.
He removed all the clothes and daily necessities from the trolley luggage and arranged them properly.
As for bed sheets and blankets, he did not bring any as the place came with everything that was necessary. Moreover, the bedding products were all washed and sunned cleanly, so there was no need for him to lug over the set of old blankets from the hostel.
He had just hung up his clothes and placed them into the cabinet when he heard the sound of footsteps coming from the outside.
Soon, Shen Xue, who had already changed into homey pajamas, and her roommate walked into the room.
Shen Xue asked smilingly, “How did you end up here?”
Zhou Wen chuckled and said, “It’s a long story.”
The girl standing next to Shen Xue said ferociously, “Tell us the story quickly then.”
Shen Xue pouted prettily and said, “Mengmeng, be nice to him. He’s my friend.”
Upon saying that, Shen Xue did not wait for the girl’s reply, but she continued to speak, “Please allow me to introduce you both. This is my friend from my university who is also a colleague, Zuo Mengmeng.”
“This is Zhou Wen from the laboratory department; he is in the PCR Team.”
Zhou Wen continued smilingly, “Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
He realized that Zuo Mengmeng looked rather similar to Chingmy Yau. She looked like a girl with a smart mouth and sharp tongue, only that her lips were not as sexy as the beautiful Chingmy.
Zuo Mengmeng pouted and grunted prettily, saying, “It’s my bad. She is my best friend yet she is helping an outsider like you to scold me now. I’m angry, hmph…”
Zhou Wen chuckled.
Shen Xue shoved Zuo Mengmeng. “Don’t just stand there. Come help out, quick.”
Shen Xue pulled along Zuo Mengmeng to help Zhou Wen put on the bedsheets and insert the quilt.
“It’s fine; I’ll do it myself.”
“It’s okay…”
As Zhou Wen unpacked his stuff, he asked, “How did both of you end up living here?”
He believed that the old woman would never rent out this house based on his understanding of her.
Zuo Mengmeng spoke in a provocative manner, “Just like yours, it’s a long story.”
“Mengmeng…” Shen Xue called her out and then turned around and said smilingly to Zhou Wen, “We encountered the owner of the house coincidentally when we went to look for a rental house in Bodhisattva Lane. She is quite an elderly woman. She heard that we are from the hospital, so she rented us the two bedrooms upstairs. Moreover, she only took a small amount of rent from us, which was mainly used to pay the hourly housekeeper to clean the house.”
Zhou Wen nodded.
That sounded about right.
Zhou Wen talked about how he became acquainted with the old woman briefly.
He removed the part about the pain relief medication, of course.
When they were done settling down in the room, they headed to the living room together to watch television and chat leisurely.
Shen Xue even brought some snacks and fruits from the kitchen.
“Come, have some orange…” Shen Xue passed the hand-peeled orange that she personally peeled to Zhou Wen.
“Thank you…”
Zuo Mengmeng sat cross-legged to watch television and witnessed this scene just in time. She said out of curiosity, “Huh, why are you being so nice to him? You even peeled an orange for him?”
Shen Xue’s face blushed ever so slightly for a moment before she pulled a long face and said, “I’m peeling one for you too here, aren’t I?”
As she was speaking, Shen Xue stuffed an orange in her hand. “Here, take it.”
Zuo Mengmeng held the orange and said, “Can the two of us be treated the same? How many years have we known each other, and how long have you been acquainted with him? I’m jealous.”
Zhou Wen laughed and said, “Alright. Don’t be jealous. Here, take mine.”
“Your hands have touched it. I don’t want that…”
Zhou Wen felt speechless.