Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

After leaving the bus station, Shen Qingyi took Lu Xing's hand and led him along the street.

The wind in Jiangcheng is much colder than in Nanhe.

The cold air seeped in through my collar, and even though the sun was still in the sky, it didn't keep me warm.

Lu Xing dragged his suitcase and glanced at the girl beside him.

Shen Qingyi had clearly dressed up specially for today.

The coat made her figure appear even slimmer, and the scarf was loosely wrapped around her neck, swaying slightly as she walked.

Seeing that the girl was wearing that scarf, Lu Xing's heart began to pound involuntarily.

Hmm, it seems like something might go wrong if I don't jump...

Lu Xing held her hand, the warmth from his palm gradually spreading to her.

Shen Qingyi quietly bent her fingers and intertwined them with his.

"Is the guesthouse far from here?"

"It's not far."

Shen Qingyi pointed in a direction.

"Just cross that street and walk for about ten minutes, and you'll get there."

Although she could have taken a car, she preferred to walk with him.

After all, the journey wasn't far, and even if she got tired from walking, she could take the suitcase...

Or, you could use this as an excuse to find a bubble tea shop and get intimate with him.

Lu Xing glanced in the direction she pointed.

"You know this place so well?"

"They don't even use navigation?"

Shen Qingyi blinked.

"I grew up in Jiangcheng."

"How could you not even understand this short distance?"

She spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Lu Xing thought about it and realized it made sense.

Although Jiangcheng is a large city, Shen Qingyi is a local.

Moreover, although she usually appears calm and composed, she is actually quite familiar with things like eating, drinking, and having fun.

She can likely give a very detailed and insightful answer to which stores on the student street are having discounts and which offers the best deals.

The two continued forward.

Many shops along the street have gradually reopened, and the red decorations for the Spring Festival have not yet been taken down.

As I passed by a flower shop, there were several bunches of camellias with water droplets still clinging to the door.

Shen Qingyi's gaze lingered on it for a moment.

Lu Xing followed her gaze.

"like?"

"……No."

Shen Qingyi quickly looked away, feigning calmness.

"Just taking a look."

Lu Xing nodded.

"Hmm... okay."

Camellia flowers...

……

After walking for a while, Shen Qingyi led him into a quiet residential area.

The neighborhood looks a bit old, but the landscaping is excellent.

The trees on both sides were still quite lush, keeping out much of the noise from the streets outside.

Lu Xing looked at the residential building in front of him and slowed his pace.

"The guesthouse...is it here?"

"Yeah~"

Shen Qingyi walked to the entrance of the building and skillfully swiped her card to open the access control.

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment, then looked at her in shock.

Shen Qingyi didn't notice his gaze and walked straight into the stairwell.

"The elevator is inside."

"You... cough, this guesthouse is quite upscale."

Lu Xing followed, dragging his suitcase, and casually asked:

"Opened right inside the residential complex, without even a sign?"

Shen Qingyi pressed the elevator button and turned to look at him upon hearing this.

"This is what a real guesthouse should be like!"

"If there's a big sign hanging outside and people standing in the lobby, what's the difference between that and a hotel?"

Lu Xing thought for a moment.

You know what, that makes a lot of sense.

The elevator doors opened.

Shen Qingyi went in first and then pressed the floor button, her movements very natural.

As Lu Xing looked at the lit-up floor numbers, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

The elevator stopped.

The two went out the door, and Shen Qingyi walked to the door with ease and entered a password.

With a soft "beep", the door opened.

Lu Xing followed him inside, dragging his suitcase.

The room wasn't particularly big.

It's a small, elegant apartment with light wood floors, a beige fabric sofa, and a small round table on the balcony.

There isn't much decoration, yet it exudes a comfortable and gentle feeling.

Lu Xing stood in the entrance hall, his gaze sweeping over the area bit by bit.

He seemed to have seen this place before.

But when I try to grasp those images, my mind goes completely blank.

Lu Xing frowned slightly.

Shen Qingyi stood to the side, and seeing that he didn't move, she asked in confusion:

"What's wrong?"

Lu Xing snapped out of his daze and shook his head.

"It's nothing."

"This room... seems kind of familiar?"

Shen Qingyi quickly smiled.

"Aren't all guesthouses decorated pretty much the same?"

"You've probably seen something similar before."

"Maybe."

Lu Xing didn't press for more details, but his doubts deepened.

That past life that he thought he had preserved intact...

Is it really complete?

"Ouch!"

Shen Qingyi suddenly pushed him.

"Don't worry about it!"

"Hurry up and put your things away, I can help you tidy up."

Lu Xing came to his senses and smiled.

"no problem!"

"Let's open Doraemon's treasure chest..."

He put the suitcase on the ground.

Lu Xing squatted down, unzipped the zipper, and took out the items one by one.

Change of clothes, toiletries, charging cables, and power banks were all neatly organized.

Shen Qingyi was originally squatting down beside him, wanting to help him tidy up.

As he looked at it, his brows furrowed slightly.

strangeness……

When did this silly Lu become so organized?

In the past, whenever he came back from a business trip, his suitcase was always a mess when he opened it.

Clothes and chargers were mixed together, and toiletries were often forgotten to be put away. In the end, she would always tidy up for him while complaining.

Shen Qingyi looked at his profile as he lowered his head, and a complex feeling welled up in her heart.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Lu Xing noticed her gaze and looked up to ask.

Shen Qingyi immediately shook her head.

"It's nothing."

She stood up, walked to the window, and drew back the heavy curtains.

Sunlight streamed into the room.

Shen Qingyi picked up the feather duster from the corner, carefully swept the windowsill, and then bent down to pat the sofa.

Lu Xing watched her busy figure, then lowered his head and continued to tidy up the things.

……

Half an hour later, the two of them finally tidied up the room to a decent standard.

Shen Qingyi stood by the door, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hmm...that's fine."

Lu Xing leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

The house is in pretty good condition overall, but it's a bit dusty, like it hasn't been lived in for a long time.

Perhaps that's why she booked this guesthouse?

Maybe there's some kind of discount, since I cleaned the dust myself.

"Has Supervisor Shen completed the inspection?"

"Barely passable~"

Shen Qingyi crossed her arms, her tone reserved.

But she didn't last more than two seconds before she burst out laughing herself.

Are you hungry?

"There are lots of good places to eat around here."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xing couldn't help but chuckle.

Shen Qingyi looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What are you laughing at?"

Lu Xing said slowly:

"I suddenly remembered that someone pretended back then, saying that he didn't know what good food was around the school."

Shen Qingyi's cheeks flushed slightly.

"I wasn't pretending..."

"Yeah?"

"Of course."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and looked at Lu Xing strangely.

"Wait, how did you find out about that noodle shop?"

Lu Xing paused for a moment.

He quickly suppressed his unease and said with a smile:

"Didn't you make me spend all night researching travel guides?"

Shen Qingyi wrinkled her nose.

Did you spend all night researching travel guides?

"Is that so..."

Lu Xing stood up and touched his stomach.

"After all this commotion, I'm actually a bit hungry."

"Shall we go? Tour guide Shen, take me to get something good to eat."

Shen Qingyi smiled and nodded.

"So you like this kind of thing..."

Lu Xing turned around in confusion.

"What is it?"

Shen Qingyi stared at him with a smile.

"Things that tour guides and tourists inevitably talk about..."

……

The two changed their shoes and went out.

As soon as Lu Xing reached the entrance of the residential area, his phone vibrated.

It was a message from Zhao Lin.

Zhao Lin: [President Lu, let me give you a report.]

Zhao Lin: [I've been talking to a few anime-loving programmers these past couple of days.]

Zhao Lin: [The ideas they provided were quite useful, so I went through the task processing and adaptation logic again.]

Zhao Lin: [The delays and stagnation issues have been significantly reduced; things are much more stable than before.]

Zhao Lin: [However, there are still a few stubborn problems that you'll have to look into later.]

Lu Xing looked at the message, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

This problem is truly endless...

He clearly stayed up all night at home to finish dealing with everything before coming to Jiangcheng.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Qingyi turned her head and asked him.

"Zhao Lin said that the tool has some optimization issues."

Lu Xing put away his phone, about to say something, but his gaze fell on the date at the top.

Thursday……

Lu Xing abruptly stopped.

Shen Qingyi also stopped and blinked.

"Hmm? What's wrong now?"

Lu Xing raised his head, his eyes lighting up.

"I know what we're having for dinner today!"

Shen Qingyi tilted her head cutely.

"Hmm? What are we eating?"

Lu Xing looked at her with a serious expression.

"V me 50".

"..."