The Cinnabar Mole of a Beijing Circle Tycoon

Yu Garden Guest Room

Meng Jiangyu lay on the bed in the guest room, closed his eyes, but the image of Shen Qingyao blushing uncontrollably floated into his mind.

Moonlight streamed through the sheer curtains, casting a hazy outline in the room.

Meng Jiangyu adjusted his breathing and forced himself to clear his mind.

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Just as Shen Qingyao was drifting off to sleep, she heard the sound of someone shuffling in slippers towards the washroom in the corridor, their footsteps pattering past the doorway.

Helpless, she pulled out her phone from under her pillow. The screen was lit up; it was 1:30 a.m.

Shen Qingyao's mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't fall asleep, so she sent a message to Meng Jiangyu.

"Ah Yu, are you asleep?"

Ever since Shen Qingyao had an incident at school, Meng Jiangyu has set a special ringtone for her.

Meng Jiangyu, who couldn't sleep anyway, sat up. "Yaoyao, what's wrong?"

Shen Qingyao was pleasantly surprised that he was still awake so late; the two of them usually went to bed around ten o'clock.

"Why aren't you asleep yet!"

"I'm looking at the contract!" Meng Jiangyu said, feigning reluctance. "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"The bed is too hard, and it's too noisy outside, I can't sleep!"

Meng Jiangyu stood up. "I've come to pick you up!"

Shen Qingyao was somewhat shocked. "I was just venting to you!"

"But I want to solve your problem!"

"Forget it, it's too late, and there's a curfew in the dorm, I can't leave anyway!"

"That's not a problem!"

"No need, I have class tomorrow!"

"Okay, that's all for tonight. I'll have someone pick you up tomorrow!"

"I'm just a little unsettled on the first day, but I should be fine tomorrow!"

"You can go back to Yu Garden this week. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up and drop you off. When I get back from my business trip, I'll buy you an apartment near the school!"

It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted; the charm of older men lies in their problem-solving abilities.

"This is too much trouble!"

"Yaoyao, with me here, you don't need to compromise yourself."

"Okay!" Shen Qingyao pulled the blanket up to cover half of her face, revealing her doe-like eyes.

The wind outside the window stopped, and moonlight streamed through the window, casting swaying tree shadows on the wall.

After an unknown amount of time, only the sound of even breathing remained in the dormitory.

Shen Qingyao finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, she seemed to be back on that soft bed, with the person lying beside her breathing warmly and gently brushing her hair.

The alarm clock shattered the tranquility of the dormitory at seven o'clock sharp.

Xiang Yu frowned, turned off the alarm clock, and sat up. "Sisters, it's seven o'clock!"

Shen Qingyao opened her eyes, feeling as if her eyelids were filled with lead. "How time flies!"

Xu Huihui got up. "Get up!"

"It's Professor Li's class later, and you'll be late even for a second.

The girls got out of bed one after another, brushing their teeth, washing their faces, and putting on skincare and makeup.

"Qingyao, did you not sleep well last night?" Xiang Yu rubbed her eyes. "Your dark circles are practically falling off the floor."

Shen Qingyao twitched the corner of her mouth, picked up her toothbrush, and mumbled, "I might be a little sensitive to sleeping in unfamiliar beds."

Shen Qingyao looked at herself in the mirror. There were dark circles under her eyes, and the light blue color under her eyes looked like ink spreading, making her face look haggard.

Shen Qingyao took out concealer and applied it to her dark circles, then covered it with a cushion foundation.

The dormitory quickly became lively. Xu Huihui hummed a song while applying lipstick, and Lu Ying had already changed her clothes and was tying her scarf in front of the mirror.

The four of them left home right on time, the cold morning wind brushing against their faces, instantly dispelling some of their drowsiness.

The cafeteria is located right between the dormitory building and the teaching building.

Steam rose from the cafeteria, and the aroma of soy milk and fried dough sticks wafted through the air.

Shen Qingyao carried her tray to find a seat when Xu Huihui came over with four cups of hot coffee: "Everyone, wake up!"

Shen Qingyao took the coffee, her fingertips touching the warm paper cup, the warmth spreading up her fingertips.

She took small sips, the slightly bitter, mellow aroma mixed with the milky fragrance sliding down her throat, and her mind did indeed become a little clearer.

Xiang Yu glanced at the time: "Eat quickly, there are still ten minutes before class starts."

The four of them wolfed down their breakfast and rushed into the teaching building as the preparatory bell rang.

The corridor was filled with students carrying books, their footsteps and voices mingling together.

When I pushed open the classroom door, Professor Li was already sitting at the podium flipping through his lecture notes.

Shen Qingyao and her classmates quickly found seats in the middle and sat down. Just as they opened their textbooks, the bell rang for class.

Sunlight streamed through the window, falling on the open pages of the book, warming every word.

Shen Qingyao took a sip of coffee and tried to focus her attention on the blackboard and PowerPoint presentation.

She wrote down the key points of today's lesson in her notebook, the rustling sound of her pen gliding across the paper blending with the sounds of turning pages and taking notes around her.

Chalk dust floated in the sunlight in the classroom. Shen Qingyao was taking notes with her head down when her phone vibrated slightly in her desk drawer.

She quickly glanced at the screen while the professor turned around to write on the blackboard.

It's a message from Meng Jiangyu: "Honey, I've arrived at the airport."

I'll have Jason stay in China and go house hunting with you. If you like it, you can just book it.

Call me anytime if you need anything.

She paused for a moment, then quietly replied: "I was just emotional last night. The dorm is fine."

I don't want you to wrong yourself!

Don't you want to be more comfortable?

I don't think we need to rush about the house; we can talk about it when you get back.

Yu Garden is too far from your school, it's inconvenient for you to commute back and forth every day, and I'm worried about you!

Houses aren't like cabbages; you can't just buy them on a whim.

For me, consider this as paying for my peace of mind.

【this……】

Almost immediately, a message popped up: "Listen to me. You don't have class this afternoon, I'll have Jason pick you up."

【All right】

When she looked up, she met Lu Ying's gaze. She quickly stuffed her phone back into the desk drawer and pretended to listen attentively, but her ears were secretly burning.

At this moment, in the airport waiting room, Meng Jiangyu put away his phone and leaned back on the sofa in the VIP lounge.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the plane was slowly taxiing toward the runway.

Meng Jiangyu smiled, experiencing for the first time the feeling of not being able to give a gift and having to coax the person to accept it.

Jason walked quietly into the airport VIP lounge, holding a black folder in his hand. He walked up to Meng Jiangyu and bowed slightly: "Boss, these are the details of the five apartments that have been selected."

The folder opened to reveal neatly printed property listings, accompanied by real-life photos.

Jason pointed to the first page of the introduction: "This unit in Manhe is a top-floor duplex with a sky garden. It's only a ten-minute walk to the west gate of Kyoto University, and security is available 24 hours a day..."

Meng Jiangyu flipped through the pages casually, his gaze sweeping over the floor plan of Panhai. It had four bedrooms and two living rooms, was well-ventilated from north to south, and featured a master bedroom with a separate study. The window faced the lake view of the city park.

"This apartment in Oceanwide offers good privacy," Jason added. "The owner is an overseas Chinese, and the entire smart home system is the latest model."

The following pages describe the loft structure of the Wanguo Apartment, with a five-meter high ceiling and a minimalist interior design.

That apartment in Sanlitun faces the street and is right next to a shopping district, yet it has triple-layered soundproof glass, making it quiet amidst the hustle and bustle.

Jin Yu features a private garage and an indoor heated swimming pool, making it suitable for long-term residence.

"The commute times to Kyoto University and surrounding amenities are all marked." Jason closed the folder. "Look..."

"Let Yao Yao decide." Meng Jiangyu interrupted him, his tone calm but with an undeniable certainty. "Keep whichever one she likes, no need to consider the budget."

He paused, then added, "When you take her to see the products, pay close attention to her reactions. Don't rush her; let her choose at her own pace. Contact me anytime if anything happens."

"Understood." Jason put the folder away. "I've already spoken with the property managers at each development, and I can take Miss Shen there this afternoon."

Meng Jiangyu nodded and looked out the window at the flight that was about to take off; the sunlight reflected off the fuselage in a dazzling light.

During break, Shen Qingyao sent Meng Jiangyu a message: "Ayu, are we boarding the plane yet?"

He typed a few words in reply: 【Mhm】

Have a safe journey, let me know you land safely.

【it is good】

As he put his phone away, a barely perceptible smile played on his lips.

Jason saw this and silently withdrew.