“None of this is my fault. I didn’t want it either… It’s all that thing’s fault!”
Seeing Qin Nanfeng still calm and unruffled while he himself was utterly exhausted, Lin Xinyuan felt a wave of loneliness wash over him.
He muttered softly, blaming that jade bracelet—the real culprit that had brought him to this state.
In truth, he knew very well in his heart that it was his own carelessness to blame—picking up anything and everything without thinking…
He pulled out the key the landlord had given him yesterday to open the door.
After some unfamiliar fumbling, the door finally swung open, and the two of them hauled all their luggage inside.
After closing the door, Lin Xinyuan headed straight for the bed.
It was a double hard bed board, a bit dusty, but he paid no mind and plopped down onto it, finally feeling some relief.
Qin Nanfeng didn’t sit on the bed with him but instead took a seat on the nearby sofa.
“You’re still wearing that thing?” Qin Nanfeng sat down and glanced at Lin Xinyuan several times. After a moment’s thought, he suddenly spoke up.
“Uh…” Lin Xinyuan heard those words and knew that the “yellow-haired guy” was referring to the jade bracelet. His expression hesitated slightly but after thinking it over, he finally said, “Yeah.”
It was just the two of them now, and Lin Xinyuan’s voice lost its usual pretense, the soft, almost sugary tone echoing through the room.
Hearing this voice he hadn’t heard in a long time, Qin Nanfeng looked up at the figure sitting on the bed—the ‘girl’ who no longer seemed all that different from the memory he had.
The hood was already pulled down, revealing Lin Xinyuan’s delicate features to the air.
The curtain had been drawn back, and gentle sunlight streamed in, reflecting off the tiled floor and casting a soft glow on his face.
His slightly long hair, untrimmed for some time, lazily draped over his pale forehead, making him look somewhat charming…
“No wonder…” Qin Nanfeng’s gaze sharpened briefly, then quickly returned to normal as he looked away casually. “If you need anything in the future, contact me. I’ll do my best to help.”
“Oh… okay…” Lin Xinyuan was momentarily stunned, then nodded blankly. Realizing it, he thanked him, “Thank you… I owe you again…”
Damn it! The debts owed to that annoying yellow-haired guy just kept piling up!
“It’s nothing. You don’t need to pay me back right now…” Qin Nanfeng chuckled lightly. After a moment’s thought, he added, “But maybe later.”
At those words, he noticed Lin Xinyuan’s expression tighten.
“Don’t worry, I won’t force you. It’ll definitely be something you can handle.”
“That’s fine then…”
Lin Xinyuan let out a sigh of relief.
He had been worried Qin Nanfeng would ask him to do something beyond his capability, but hearing those words eased his mind.
Still, he thought he probably didn’t need to worry so much. After all, he wasn’t “him” anymore, so why bother caring about all this…
As for whether Qin Nanfeng might ask him to do strange things, Lin Xinyuan thought it unlikely.
First, because this guy’s character was decent.
And second, with a person like himself, it was hard to imagine any complicated motives.
He even felt a bit disgusted with himself—so how could others think otherwise?
Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan relaxed, his expression becoming more natural, though Qin Nanfeng saw it differently.
Really easy to coax…
Qin Nanfeng assumed he had believed his words and thought quietly to himself.
Honestly, compared to dealing with those so-called ‘girlfriends’ before, being with Lin Xinyuan was a lot more relaxed…
Wait… why was he thinking this…
Qin Nanfeng pressed his fingers harder against the sofa armrest, feeling annoyed at his own thoughts.
But… he was about to become “her,” right?
Compared to those insincere people, “she” was actually pretty good…
Forget it…
Qin Nanfeng stopped thinking about it.
He had long since seen through matters of men and women…
The two of them chatted off and on as they rested.
After a while, Qin Nanfeng glanced at the time. It was already past four in the afternoon, and he reminded Lin Xinyuan:
“It’s four o’clock. Let’s tidy up a bit. It’s pretty messy here, and if we clean up now, it should be getting dark soon.”
He carefully looked around the entire room.
This single room was clearly recently vacated by the previous tenant. The landlord hadn’t had time to clean, and some leftover daily necessities and appliances remained.
But the overall condition was decent—not too dirty, just some trash here and there, though there was quite a bit of dust. All the furniture needed wiping down, and the floor definitely needed mopping.
“No need, I can handle it myself.
The place isn’t that big.” Lin Xinyuan quickly refused. The yellow-haired guy had already helped carry his luggage today, and it felt bad to let him clean as well.
After all, it was just a small thing.
Though they were friends… he still had some pride and knew when to draw the line. He didn’t want to owe that annoying guy so much that he’d never be able to pay it back.
Qin Nanfeng turned and stared at Lin Xinyuan’s face, just holding his gaze. Sitting on the bed, Lin Xinyuan felt a bit uneasy.
After a moment, just as Lin Xinyuan was about to ask something, Qin Nanfeng looked away.
“Alright then, suit yourself! I’ve got some things to do, so I’ll go first.”
Qin Nanfeng didn’t push it. He stood and headed for the door. Seeing this, Lin Xinyuan also got up, preparing to see him off.
Qin Nanfeng’s hand reached for the doorknob and just as he was about to turn it, he suddenly seemed to remember something and looked back at Lin Xinyuan.
“Oh, by the way… if you want to drink water, get a new kettle. Don’t use that one.”
Lin Xinyuan followed Qin Nanfeng’s gaze to the table in front of the sofa. There was a hot water kettle sitting there.
He nodded, then turned back to the tall youth before him and suddenly smiled. “Got it. I’m not a kid.”
He wasn’t a child!
Who knew what the previous tenant had used that kettle for?
Naturally, he wouldn’t use it. Without needing the yellow-haired guy’s reminder, he would throw it away or recycle it.
The young man nodded and added, “Also, if someone knocks at the door at night, don’t open it casually. Although this is a residential building with security guards outside, it’s hard to say what kind of people are in this building.”
“Alright, alright, I get it. Are you treating me like a child or what?” Lin Xinyuan sighed helplessly. What was with Qin Nanfeng’s parental tone?
“Better that than not… But no matter what, you’re different now. You’re on your own outside, so you have to be careful.” Qin Nanfeng raised an eyebrow but spoke seriously.
His words reminded Lin Xinyuan sharply. He suddenly recalled that now, in this form, he was seen by others as a pretty girl—not the big tough guy he used to be. Of course he had to be more cautious!
He was still used to thinking like a guy…
But now he had no choice but to adapt.
Ugh…
Lin Xinyuan shook his head internally, pushing the messy thoughts aside for the moment, his eyes lowering slightly. “Mm…”
Seeing this, Qin Nanfeng figured he roughly understood, so he didn’t say more and simply turned the doorknob.
As Qin Nanfeng opened the door and stepped out, Lin Xinyuan quickly followed, ready to see him off.
“Take care.”
The elevator doors slowly closed. Qin Nanfeng gave a nod toward Lin Xinyuan outside.
“Bye!” Lin Xinyuan waved hurriedly.
Once the elevator doors fully shut, he turned back to his room.
He plopped down on the sofa Qin Nanfeng had just sat on. The weather was cold, and the sofa was chill, lacking any warmth from the previous occupant.
Suddenly, Lin Xinyuan patted his head, recalling that he had forgotten something earlier!
He felt really dumb. After all the trouble the other guy had gone through helping him, he hadn’t even bought him a drink.
He couldn’t help feeling a bit annoyed with himself. It was just his habit, but he really needed to be more considerate. With a sigh, he muttered,
“Forget it… next time for sure…”
Then, looking around the room, he stood up again and mumbled, “Better get these things packed up quickly…”
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