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Chapter 86 Vigilance (Thanks to the leader of the Night University (whispering))
After finishing their meal, the two parted ways at the entrance of the buffet restaurant.

Ye Qing said happily, "Thank you for the treat. See you again sometime, bye-bye."

After saying that, she left in the opposite direction from Ai Liang.

Ai Liang waved her hand symbolically twice.

Neither of them revealed their next goal or asked the other if they needed help.

Despite Ye Qing's seemingly carefree and easily fooled appearance, she is actually very shrewd and cautious.

Ai Liang noticed this on her way here.

Although this girl had good intentions, she was not the naive and easily fooled type like Yang Xingyue.

On her way to the cafeteria, she kept a distance of more than two meters from herself the entire time and walked on the inside of the sidewalk.

If Ai Liang does anything unusual while leading the way, or takes her to some secluded corners, she can run away at any time.

During the meal, Ye Qing and Ai Liang chatted a lot and seemed to get along very well, but in reality, apart from her name, she didn't mention any information about herself.

She could tell from Ai Liang's unfamiliarity with the surrounding buildings that Ai Liang was not a local.

From that moment on, Ye Qing became more wary of Ai Liang.

Even though Ai Liang was a "victim" he had "saved".

As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. She herself said this, and at the dinner table, she specifically used the example of lending money to that merchant.

In the context of the time, this example could be seen as either comforting or a test.

At the same time, it can establish the persona of a kind and easily deceived pretty girl, thus revealing Ai Liang's true purpose in treating everyone to a meal.

Ai Liang's next answer will determine whether she sits down and finishes the meal or takes the opportunity to slip away.

If Ai Liang tries to comfort her with kind words and rambles on about how she "feels the same way," she will immediately find an excuse to leave.

Whether these words are malicious or an attempt to ingratiate themselves because she's pretty, they all mean trouble. There's no guarantee that the other party won't take advantage of the situation and ask for her contact information.

Her goal was simple: to get a free meal. But being bothered by someone just for a meal was not worth it.

Fortunately, Ai Liang spoke very bluntly with a cold face, which actually lowered her guard a little.

Ye Qing's cheerful personality is just a facade; deep down, she is a kind-hearted girl who is also extremely wary of unfamiliar things.

Ai Liang didn't mind this wariness; he wasn't naive enough to think that he could win the hearts of all women just by his looks.

It's perfectly normal for a girl to choose to protect herself when she eats out with strangers. It was precisely because he noticed this wariness that he didn't rashly inquire about the girl's affairs.

Of course, he didn't really want to ask, since their relationship would end after this meal; they were just strangers who had met by chance.

Given Ai Liang's personality, even if Ye Qing's warm kindness is very attractive, he wouldn't take the initiative to befriend her for that reason.

As for the harmonious atmosphere during meals.

For example, if you have a good relationship with your boss, but you don't really consider him a friend, it means you're still too naive.

There are always some people who are so naive as to take polite words as their true feelings.

If you're taking this meal as a romantic pairing and thinking Ye Qing is adorable and clueless, then you're just too naive.

Ai Liang took out her phone and checked the time; it was almost 1:30.

They ate for over an hour, which helped him pass the time.

"Hello landlord, I'm your tenant... um, the one in building number 8 on Garden Road... Okay, I'll be right there."

After confirming with the landlord over the phone that he was available, Ai Liang took a taxi to her last rental location.

If this place doesn't work out, then he'll have to choose a school district property.

The midday sun was exceptionally scorching, as if it were melting the asphalt road.

Stepping out of the restaurant, one is greeted by blinding sunlight, which, reflected off the glass on both sides of the street, causes widespread light pollution.

Ai Liang had no doubt that the reflected light, combined with the hot road surface, could be used to fry eggs.

After waiting for two minutes by the roadside, Ai Liang escaped the scorching sun and got into a Didi (ride-hailing service).

After both parties confirmed that everything was in order, the driver took Ai Liang to the rented apartment.

It has to be said that ride-hailing services are a great thing. Even if you don't know the way in an unfamiliar environment, you can still get to a certain place accurately.

If you take the bus, you have to wander around looking for your destination after you arrive at the station. It's much more convenient than Didi, which will take you right to your door.

Just like now, the driver took Ai Liang directly to the ground floor of Building 8 on Garden Road.

There are no house numbers on this street. If Ai Liang came here by herself, she would have to ask passersby which building in this row is building number eight.

After paying the fare, Ai Liang arrived at the eaves of the residential building.

Without the access card, he couldn't enter the stairwell and could only stand downstairs and wait.

The landlord didn't seem to have arrived yet, so Ai Liang took the opportunity to observe the surrounding environment.

The residential building is located on Huayuan Road, very close to the bus stop. It's only three bus stops away from Qianhua Experimental Middle School, making transportation convenient.

Aside from supermarkets, convenience stores, and snack shops, there are no entertainment venues nearby.

Even the nearest square is two or three hundred meters away, so there's no need to worry about it being noisy.

The only downside is that there's a kindergarten across the street, which might be noisy during school drop-off and pick-up times.

However, Ai Liang is at school during the day, so it doesn't matter to her.

Overall, Ai Liang was quite satisfied with this property.

As long as the landlord is okay, I can accept even if the house is a little subpar.

Having made up his mind, Ai Liang leaned against the wall and waited for the landlord to arrive, but instead of the landlord, he waited for someone else.

"Why are you here?"

A cheerful voice reached her ears, and Ai Liang looked up to see Ye Qing, whom she had just eaten with, standing in front of her.

With her swaying pigtails, bright and mischievous eyes, and a beautiful face that you can never get tired of looking at, she is undoubtedly a sunny and lovely girl.

Of course, all of this is predicated on ignoring the bag of flour weighing dozens of kilograms that she was carrying on her shoulder.

Ye Qing unloaded the flour from her shoulder with one hand and carried it with the other, looking very relaxed.

Goodness, you're also born with superhuman strength?
Ai Liang realized that among the girls she knew, apart from Fang Xiaoxiao, there were very few who were not strong.

Yang Xingyue?
Every weekend, she would carry 20 to 30 kilograms of reference books to the library and bookstore. In the past two years, Ai Liang has never complained of being tired. How could she be weak?

But now is not the time to discuss the difference in strength; we need to quickly explain things to Ye Qing.

Because her right hand was already tightly gripping the flour sack, as if she would swing dozens of kilograms of flour at any moment and smash it on Ai Liang.

In Ye Qing's eyes, Ai Liang was extremely suspicious.

The two had only been separated for less than fifteen minutes. He had just left the buffet restaurant when Ai Liang appeared downstairs at his home. Anyone with a bit of vigilance would have thought Ai Liang was very suspicious.

Ai Liang took a half step to the side to create some distance and said, "I'm here to rent a room, number 301. The landlord's surname is Liang."

"Aunt Liang..."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Qing's eyes: "You're the new tenant Aunt Liang was talking about?"

"Ah you are?"

Ai Liang sensed that something was wrong with how things were developing. What kind of light novel protagonist-style development was this?

"I'm from room 302 next door. Room 301 just... just moved out not long ago. I didn't expect there to be a new tenant so soon."

Ye Qing paused suddenly halfway through her sentence, as if she was trying to hide something.

"If you're not lying to me, then we really are destined to meet."

With a smile on her face, Ye Qing took a step forward, carrying the flour.

Ai Liang subtly moved to the side to create some distance between herself and her.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Ai Liang had a feeling that the bag was about to hit her on the head.

(End of this chapter)