After parting ways with her roommates, Lin Xinyuan left the university.
She didn’t choose to go to the cafeteria with them at noon.
They thought that going to the cafeteria together wouldn’t be appropriate for her as a girl, so Lin Xinyuan had no choice but to eat outside by herself.
She felt a bit down…
This was the impact of becoming a girl—the difference in gender destined her to drift further away from her previous social circle, their relationships growing colder until they lost contact entirely…
At a newly opened Snail Noodle Restaurant on South Street, Lin Xinyuan had a bowl of snail noodles, adding only a fried egg, and felt full.
Her appetite was never large to begin with; now, having become like a bird with a tiny stomach, she couldn’t even finish the noodles.
Somewhat regretfully, she put down her chopsticks.
After paying, she went straight back to her rented apartment without lingering outside.
It was freezing cold, and the wind was harsh enough to sting her skin…
Judging by the looks of it, she thought the snow would come early this year.
Last year in Tianbei City, snow hadn’t started falling until the end of December, and by then, she had already gone home for the holidays…
Having never seen snow in her Homeland, and still not having seen snow since arriving at the University in Tianbei City, she was somewhat intrigued by the prospect of a snowy day…
Back in her apartment, Lin Xinyuan began her writing work for the day.
Time flew by in the blink of an eye.
When she typed the last word of this chapter, several silent hours had passed—it was already four in the afternoon.
After uploading today’s chapter, she closed the page.
The young girl stretched her somewhat sore waist, and just as she reached for her kettle to pour herself a cup of hot water, there was a knock at the door.
“Hello! Is anyone home?”
It was a clear, pleasant female voice, very beautiful, but because it was behind the door, the sound wasn’t very distinct.
Lin Xinyuan slowly stood up, light-footed, and walked to the door, peering through the peephole.
Outside was a young woman.
The peephole’s limited view prevented her from seeing the entire face, but the lower part was fully visible.
Lin Xinyuan spoke cautiously through the door, “What do you want?”
The woman outside replied, “I’m from the Satisfaction Survey Group, here to conduct a survey about the property. Could you open the door?”
“How can I trust you?” she asked again.
“Did you check your messages? Your landlord should have sent you a notification.”
Messages?
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan unlocked her phone.
About an hour ago, her landlord had indeed sent a message, but she hadn’t paid much attention because she was engrossed in writing.
The woman outside wasn’t impatient; she understood Lin Xinyuan was checking her messages and waited quietly.
After quickly reading the information, Lin Xinyuan no longer hesitated and opened the door.
“Hello!”
Upon opening, the young woman smiled.
Only then did Lin Xinyuan fully take in the woman’s appearance.
She wore a white three-dimensional crocheted sweater on top, a plaid knee-length skirt below, warm socks covering her slender, straight legs, and a pair of black low-heeled leather shoes.
Over this, she draped a brown coat.
Her entire outfit was very fashionable.
Paired with her exquisite features, delicate makeup, and slightly curled long hair resting on her shoulders, she was truly a city lady!
Seeing the beautiful smile on the woman’s face, Lin Xinyuan was momentarily stunned.
So beautiful…
“Sorry… I didn’t see the message just now.”
“That’s okay. It’s good for a girl to be cautious outside. I just came to take a look. Can I come in for a chat?”
Qin Qingge’s eyes brightened the moment she saw the girl but quickly became calm as if recalling something.
She smiled indifferently, forming a rough impression of the young woman.
A very pretty girl, but somewhat dull, and her dressing was not very refined…
“Oh… okay…”
Lin Xinyuan led Qin Qingge inside, closing the door behind her, and invited her to sit on the sofa.
Qin Qingge didn’t hesitate and sat down immediately, beginning to carefully examine the room.
The furniture was sparse and simple, not quite in a feminine style…
But just like the girl’s attire, the place was tidy.
A faint scent of oranges filled the air, the same as the girl’s own fragrance…
“You just moved in, right?”
“Mm…”
Lin Xinyuan softly replied, having already poured a cup of water for Qin Qingge using a clean glass.
She had bought two cups a few days ago, never expecting to use one so soon.
“Thank you, Sister Lin. Your surname is Lin, right? And you’re quite a bit younger than me. I hope calling you that isn’t wrong?”
Seeing Lin Xinyuan sit beside her, Qin Qingge said this, then took a sip of the water.
Lin Xinyuan nodded. “Yes, but Sister… please don’t call me that… it feels strange…”
That form of address always reminded her of a certain famous literary character…
“Oh, then I’ll just call you ‘little sister.’ As for me…” Qin Qingge paused, then smiled, “My surname’s Qin. You can call me Sister Qin!”
Qin Qingge? Qin?
Lin Xinyuan couldn’t help but think of Huang Mao, but looking at the woman’s face, she felt there was no resemblance at all.
She must be overthinking.
It was probably just a coincidence!
“All right… Sister Qin.” Lin Xinyuan obediently said, sitting quietly like a quail, somewhat at a loss.
This was only the second time she had sat with such a young, unfamiliar woman, and one so beautiful…
Her male psyche was stirring, and she was very nervous.
“You’re really adorable, little sister~ But don’t be nervous; I’m not a bad person,” Qin Qingge said, amused by the girl’s restless demeanor, thinking she didn’t fully trust her.
What a shy little sister…
“Here, little sister, please fill out this survey form. Do you have a pen? If not, you can use mine.”
Saying this, Qin Qingge pulled out a piece of paper she had prepared in advance and handed it to Lin Xinyuan.
This form was actually issued by the property management to residents.
She was taking advantage of the opportunity, which also avoided suspicion.
“No, Sister Qin, I have one,” Lin Xinyuan said shyly, accepting the survey form.
“Good, then fill it out!” Qin Qingge nodded, her beautiful eyes flashing, “Can I take a look around here? There shouldn’t be anything broken, right?”
“Sure.” Lin Xinyuan nodded, then hesitated for a moment before saying uncertainly, “There shouldn’t be anything broken, I think?”
From her time living here, she hadn’t noticed any problems, but she wasn’t entirely sure.
“Then I’ll take a look!”
“Thank you, Sister Qin!”
“Oh, don’t mention it! This is what we’re supposed to do.” Qin Qingge smiled and turned her back, the corners of her mouth curling into a slight arc.
A few minutes later, Lin Xinyuan had already finished filling out the survey form and watched Qin Qingge pacing around.
With her slender figure, exquisite makeup, and elegant demeanor, she honestly didn’t look like someone who worked in property management…
She was definitely one of the most beautiful women Lin Xinyuan had ever seen, and her aura was on a completely different level from those so-called campus beauties—a huge gap!
Although Lin Xinyuan had a good impression of Qin Qingge, it was definitely nothing strange.
Nonsense…
Even in her previous life, she had self-awareness; someone like this was too far out of reach.
Besides… she now felt her feelings toward girls were weakening more and more…
Lin Xinyuan suspected this was due to hormonal changes.
Of course, there was no way she would like someone of the same gender!
Absolutely not…
The apartment was small, and there weren’t many belongings.
Qin Qingge quickly finished her inspection and returned to the sofa.
“Alright, little sister, I’ve had a look. There really aren’t any problems here. By the way… have you finished filling out the survey form?”
“Mm, finished.” Lin Xinyuan came back to her senses, immediately stood, and handed over the paper.
Qin Qingge took it and glanced over it casually, nodding.
“Good, that will do. Thank you for your cooperation.”
“Here, let’s add contact info, okay? If you have any questions later, you can ask me!”
Lin Xinyuan had no reason to refuse and quickly added Qin Qingge’s WeChat with the green bubble.
“I am ‘Who’s Song Gently Sings.’”
“I have accepted your friend request. Now we can start chatting.”
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