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Chapter 498 The Disadvantages of Living Alone

Saturday morning.

Yi Wenna lay in bed, peacefully immersed in her dreams.

Ye Qing quietly opened the bedroom door and peeked inside. Then she grabbed her supermarket work clothes and prepared to go out to work.

Although she agreed to Yi Wenna's request to stay with her, it was impossible for her to be by Yi Wenna's side 24 hours a day.

With Ai Liang next door, there's no need to worry too much even if something unexpected happens.

Ye Qing gently closed the door, then used the spare key to open Ai Liang's door.

At this moment, Ai Liang was sitting on the balcony reading a novel, while on the dining table in the living room, there were two boxes of dumplings, one large and one small, plus a small bowl of miso soup.

Ye Qing greeted Ai Liang, then pulled out a chair and sat down at the dining table: "Is today's breakfast dumplings... what kind of filling?"

"Pork and mushrooms."

Ai Liang raised her finger and turned to a new page: "Take Yi Wenna's portion back with you, otherwise, even if you ask her to come over for dinner after you leave, she won't come."

Yi Wenna's attitude towards Ai Liang is obvious to all.

With Ye Qing acting as a mediator, things are alright.

Once Ye Qing disappears, a mysterious atmosphere arises between the two of them.

Yi Wenna would stare at Ai Liang with hostility, while Ai Liang would ignore her completely and not even glance at her.

Let Yi Wenna come to Ai Liang's house for dinner alone, or something like that.

Don't even think about it, it's absolutely impossible.

Even if she's starving and there's food just a few steps away, she'll still order takeout.

"Well, I see."

Ye Qing nodded slightly, then picked up a dumpling and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm...it's as delicious as ever, but didn't you put in too many shiitake mushrooms?"

Savoring the fresh aroma and smooth texture of the shiitake mushrooms, Ye Qing couldn't help but say, "Ah Liang, you really have a special fondness for shiitake mushrooms."

"When you live in this world, you should always find one or two hobbies for yourself, whether it's spiritual or material."

Ai Liang stared calmly at the words on the page: "If a person has no desires or wants, then he is not far from leaving human society and living in seclusion..."

"Those who live in seclusion are either wild beasts or gods," Ye Qing added, picking up where she left off.

Then she propped her chin on one hand, turned her head to look at Ai Liang sitting on the balcony: "You're talking like you're about to become an immortal. So, can I call you Immortal Ai from now on?"

"Whatever you like," Ai Liang said without looking up.

Ye Qing made a face at Ai Liang and stuck out her pink tongue: "No way, it's easier to call her A Liang."

"If we don't eat soon, we'll miss the bus."

"I know, I know."

Ye Qing turned around and began to struggle to finish the breakfast in front of her.

As they were finishing their meal, Ye Qing asked, "You're not going out today, are you?"

"Is something wrong?"

Ai Liang's gaze remained fixed on the novel in her hands.

"Well, if anything happens to Shana, please keep an eye on her."

Ye Qing gently pushed back the chair and picked up another small lunchbox: "Although the possibility is slim, if that peeping tom finds his way here, I might not be able to get back in time, and then..."

Ai Liang paused for a moment and then said, "...If she insists on going out, I won't care."

"Don't worry, Silly Na is a coward. How could she dare to go out in this situation?"

Ye Qing patted her chest with a smile: "If she goes out, you can just call me."

"understood."

Ai Liang answered in a low voice.

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9:40 a.m.

Lying on her side in bed, Yi Wenna's eyelids finally began to twitch.

The desire to sleep in is universal, regardless of gender.

Moreover, girls are often more likely to stay in bed longer than boys.

Boys are usually too lazy to get up after waking up, so they just lie in bed and play on their phones, which is why they wake up late.

Girls are different; they're simply not fully awake.

Yi Wenna, who hasn't been able to adjust to not having to attend morning and evening self-study sessions these past few days, doesn't go to sleep until almost midnight every day.

Since it was Saturday and she didn't have to get up early, she naturally slept in.

"Ugh... Haa..."

Yi Wenna let out two soft groans and slowly opened her eyes.

"Xiaoqing..."

With disheveled hair and sleepy eyes, Yi Wenna crawled out of bed and subconsciously called out the name that brought her a sense of security.

"Oh, by the way, Xiaoqing said last night that she's going to work at the supermarket..."

Yi Wenna rubbed her eyes with one hand and groped around on the bedside table with the other.

After reaching for the phone, she picked it up from the charging pad: "Is it almost ten o'clock already...?"

[Breakfast is on the table for you, remember to eat it] — Ye Qing.

"I'll probably get off work around 4 or 5 pm. You can stay home and watch TV or play on your phone." — Ye Qing

【You can have lunch at Ai Liang's house, or order takeout if you don't want to】—Ye Qing.

[Remember to call me if you need anything] — Ye Qing

"Are they treating me like an eight-year-old...?"

Although she was grumbling, Yi Wenna's face was full of smiles.

She replied, holding her phone: 【Okay, I'll wait for you】

"Hehe, hehehe...it feels like living together..."

Yi Wenna stared at the chat interface with a silly grin on her face: "No, it's not just a feeling, this is living together!"

Holding her phone, Yi Wenna happily rolled around on the bed.

Boom!

A door slammed shut in the hallway outside.

It looks like someone is getting ready to go out; they're locking the door.

The clicking sound of the door locking echoed in the quiet bedroom, waking Yi Wenna from her fantasy of living with Ye Qing.

Apart from the occasional horn blare and her own breathing, the house was completely silent.

Yi Wenna stared blankly at the door, suddenly remembering why she had stayed at Ye Qing's house.

Fear gradually crept into my heart.

Yi Wenna kept hypnotizing herself, then mustered up her courage, put on her slippers, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

While washing her face, she felt a chill down her spine, as if someone was standing behind her and staring at her.

Yi Wenna became increasingly frightened. Before she could even rinse off all the foam from the face wash, she hurriedly turned her head to look behind her.

There was no one there.

There could not possibly be any other strangers in Ye Qing's home.

Ivanna was well aware of this.

But when she was alone at home, her mind would always wander to the worst possible scenarios.

For example, someone might sneak in after Ye Qing left and hide in some corner...

Once the idea took hold, it wouldn't leave my mind.

Yi Wenna occasionally glimpsed the living room.

Sofa, air conditioner, coffee table, balcony curtains... even the two sides of the bathroom door, it seems that there is a person hiding in every place out of sight.

Yi Wenna dared not close her eyes again. After wiping the remaining white foam off her face with a wet towel, she reached out and closed the bathroom door.

It seemed that only a confined, narrow space could bring her a slight sense of security.

(End of this chapter)