On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

"What's your name, sister?"

"Nono."

"You can just call me Nuonuo," the elfin-like older sister said sweetly to the young man with a smile.

Chapter 319 Rent

Splash splash splash

The sound of flowing water was constant.

But this wasn't the sound of rain; it was the sound of a showerhead.

The bathroom door was ajar, leaving a small crack. Through the crack, one could see a fair body faintly visible in the steamy water inside.

So

How did it end up like this?

Inside the living room, the somewhat restless young man couldn't help but drift into memories.

After being taken to the ground floor of Nuonuo's building, Liao Ji initially didn't plan to go up, but Nuonuo insisted and led him into her home.

Once they got home, things were fine, but before Liao Ji could say anything, Nuonuo went straight to the bathroom, saying she was soaked and felt sticky, and needed to take a good shower.

However, Nono seemed to have forgotten that there was an outsider like herself, and casually began to take off her clothes, without even closing the bathroom door properly.

Liao Ji, sitting on the living room sofa, resisted the urge to glance at the bathroom crack.

To divert his attention, Liao Ji began to look at the walls of Nuonuo's house.

There are many paintings here. Some of them are exotic flowers and plants that Liao Ji has never seen before, like those that only appear in fantasy movies. Others are of a kind of alien race with pointed ears and beautiful, butterfly-like wings on their backs. They look noble and elegant. If Liao Ji remembers correctly, these should be called elves.

For some reason, Liao Ji suddenly became engrossed in the mural, even starting to overlap the face of the non-existent elf in the mural with that of Nono.

"Is it pretty?" The voice that suddenly came from behind Liao Ji startled him and brought him back to reality.

When he turned around, he found that Nono had already finished taking a shower and come out.

The woman now seems to be admiring the paintings hanging in the house with him.

only

Liao Ji wasn't in the mood for that right now.

Because Nuonuo, who was standing next to me, was only wearing a bath towel, barely covering her private parts, revealing a large area of ​​her fair, delicate, and smooth skin that looked as if it could be broken with a touch after taking a bath.

"Um...me."

The young man didn't know where to look. Nuonuo was exuding an aura of crime. Liao Ji could only lower his gaze to the ground. He was about to say something when he was interrupted again.

"You should go too, it's still warm inside, the heat will escape if you stay any longer!"

Liao Ji: ".?"

When the young man came to his senses again, he was already being pushed into the bathroom, carrying the change of clothes that Nuonuo had given him.

Take a hot shower to get rid of the chill, or you'll definitely catch a cold and fever the next day!

Liao Ji remembered that Nuonuo said this before she closed the door to him.

He didn't know if it was because his body was really too weak, or if Nono gave him a strange sense of trust.

After Liao Ji groggily took off his cloak and clothes, and took a shower in the bathroom naked, the warm water from the showerhead gradually warmed his icy body, and Liao Ji's mind seemed to clear up a bit.

So

Did I end up taking a bath in a strange woman's home?

Liao Ji carefully recalled what had happened; it all seemed so surreal.

He had considered whether Nuonuo might be a con artist, like the kind who would take a kidney to a restaurant, but the problem was, there shouldn't be any con artists who would take people to their homes; it's usually a hotel.

Moreover, judging from Nuonuo's appearance, clothing, and the large house she now lives in, which must be several hundred square meters, Nuonuo doesn't seem to be short of money.

that

Why is she so good to me?

Liao Ji thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

Surely it can't be because she's lusting after herself, right?

Although Nuonuo said she wanted to take a longer shower to warm up, and preferably take a bath, Liao Ji would never actually do that. After a quick shower, he turned off the shower.

Liao Ji's previous clothes were soaked through and unwearable, so he had to change into the clothes that Nuonuo had prepared for him.

Surprisingly, the clothes fit exceptionally well, almost as if they were custom-made to my size, even the underwear.

Liao Ji took this as a coincidence. What he was more concerned about was that Nuonuo's house had men's clothes. Did that mean that Nuonuo was actually already married?

The young man, thinking about this, could no longer stay here. Otherwise, what would it look like if word got out that a married woman had invited a homeless man to her home?

Although Liao Ji did not consider himself a homeless person, judging from his attire, he certainly looked that way, at least outwardly.

As Liao Jishun stepped out of the bathroom, he breathed a sigh of relief to see that Nuonuo was no longer dressed as a criminal wrapped only in a bath towel. The woman was now dressed in casual home clothes and sitting in the living room eating sunflower seeds.

After Liao Ji came out, he planned to pack his things quickly, thank Nuonuo, and then prepare to leave.

As for the clothes he's wearing now, he'll wash them properly and return them later.

Nono was taken aback by this. The young man's attitude had changed so drastically, and he had suddenly become much more distant from her, which caught Nono off guard.

However, when the young man behind her said, "What if your husband misunderstands when he comes back?" Nuonuo suddenly realized something and seemed to understand something. Then she showed a meaningful smile.

"I don't have a husband," Nuonuo said at first, then realized that wasn't right, paused, and added, "Let's leave it at that for now."

"Then what are these clothes?"

Liao Ji didn't know why he was asking such a question.

"He's kind of my younger brother."

"younger brother?"

"Yes, I used to have a very cute younger brother, but he ran away from home. Fortunately, he left some clues before he left, and I followed the clues to come to this strange place all by myself. Later, I heard from my family that he had returned and was found by my younger sister, so I was relieved."

“I originally planned to go back, but then I thought about it and decided that it would be good to settle down here. If my brother runs back, I can catch him myself without having to bother anyone else! And if my brother wants to settle down and start a family here later, I can help him out.”

After hearing the woman's explanation, Liao Ji's most immediate feeling was...

I'm so envious of Nuonuo's younger brother.

He ran away from home without a word, yet so many people still cared. Even his older sister chased after him to a strange city, and later, for the sake of her brother's career, she wanted to lay the foundation for him there first.

What great things must this younger brother have done in his past life to deserve having such a sister in this life?

"Your brother must have saved the world in his past life, right?" Liao Ji couldn't help but exclaim.

Nono chuckled at this, as if amused by Liao Ji. She blinked her bright eyes and nodded with certainty:

"Of course! He's a great savior!"

Liao Ji didn't pay much attention to it, taking it as a sign that Nuonuo and his younger brother had a good relationship.

The woman didn't delve any further, but instead took over the conversation and asked:

"Alright, your sister has shared her story with you, shouldn't you tell your sister about yourself too?"

Liao Ji hesitated for a moment, then quickly shook his head apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Sister Nuonuo, I... I think I have some amnesia. I feel like I can't remember a lot of things."

"I used to remember that my home was around here, but then I realized I was wrong. Now, the only thing I can be sure of is my own name."

As the young man spoke, he lowered his head and clenched his fists slightly.

"I see. It seems Nana's research was correct. The more powerful a person is, the greater the backlash they will experience after ascending to a higher dimension."

Nono murmured softly in a voice only she could hear.

Soon after, she suddenly got up from the sofa and sat down next to the sullen young man. Caught off guard by Liao Ji, Nuonuo, who had moved closer, spoke:

"In that case, Xiao Ji, you can live with your sister!"

"what?"

"Look how big my house is, with so many empty rooms. Since these rooms are empty anyway, why don't you stay here for now? You've lost your memory, so you probably don't have anywhere to stay, right?"

Liao Ji couldn't deny what Nuonuo said.

Indeed, this is the best solution for him right now.

Possible

"And you see, my sister is always alone. She's actually very scared and lonely. If someone could be with her, she would be very happy!"

"Okay! That's decided!"

Without giving Liao Ji any more chance to hesitate, Nuonuo grabbed the young man's hand and made a pinky promise.

Nono's hands were soft, boneless, yet very elastic. For some reason, Liao Ji suddenly thought of the beautiful elf on the mural in Nono's living room.

From every perspective, Liao Ji had no reason to refuse, so he could only stubbornly say in the end:

"I won't stay for free. I'll go out and find a job right away, and I'll pay you back the rent once I've earned some money."

Nono nodded in agreement, quite seriously, without saying anything as if she really wanted to "keep" him. After a detailed discussion, the two finally decided to settle on a rent of 2,000 yuan for the first month, and then raise the rent to 4,000 yuan once Liao Ji's job was stable, which would be in line with the formal market rent for this area.

After all that commotion, dusk was gradually approaching. The rain outside had stopped, and combined with the setting sun, it created a unique and charming sunset.

After Nono cooked a sumptuous dinner for Liao Ji, Liao Ji decided to rest for the day, let his weakness subside, and then go out looking for a job with renewed energy.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Liao Ji got up and quietly went out.

After a night's rest, although he was still very weak, he was much better than he was yesterday, when he was recovering from a serious illness. At least he wouldn't be out of breath after walking just a few steps.

It's worth mentioning that Liao Ji had a dream that night. He dreamt that there was a real elf who looked like a little girl, who was giving him a lap pillow, and later, at his request, she was cleaning his ears.

Liao Ji felt incredibly guilty about the dream. Nuonuo had been so good to him; how could he have such inappropriate thoughts about someone else?

Liao Ji, who was eager to earn money to pay the rent, was full of energy and went to several places to look for work.

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