Pei Kexin realized that Jiang Nan Fang's condition was simply for Pei Kexin to be her neighbor. She knew her mother still loved her, and Zhan Jingchen was secretly delighted, though he didn't show it.
"Why do you like Pei Kexin so much? How can you be so sure she's a good person? What if she leads me astray too?"
Jiang Nan Fang said, "If she really leads you astray, and you both end up in a mess, I'll accept it."
Anyway, she didn't trust anyone else, except Pei Kexin.
Amidst her busy work, Pei Kexin's day ended.
Her manager left first. Zhan Jingchen watched her finish her closing tasks and tossed her a key.
"Here."
Pei Kexin was puzzled. "What's this? A key to an apartment? You really found me another apartment?"
Zhan Jingchen said, "Could this be fake? Am I the kind of person who only talks and doesn't act?"
That wasn't what she meant. Pei Kexin felt she was fine living where she was and didn't need to move.
Zhan Jingchen, not wanting to miss this rare opportunity to be closer to her, couldn't let it go easily.
"You say it's unnecessary, but how do you know this apartment doesn't have other uses? It belongs to my second sister-in-law. She needs it now, and I can't just keep it without returning it, can I?"
So that was the reason. Pei Kexin had no choice but to accept his key.
She went with Zhan Jingchen to the underground garage, planning to drive home herself. However, Zhan Jingchen walked over and held her car door.
"Why drive so many cars? Do you have too much money to spend?"
Pei Kexin: "If I don't drive, are you going to pick me up and drop me off every day? You're not my driver."
"I am indeed not your driver, but I've picked you up and dropped you off many times. Now you know how good I am, right?"
Zhan Jingchen unlocked his own car.
"Let's go. It's on the way anyway, no need to be polite."
On the way?
Pei Kexin couldn't help but ask him where his apartment was, but he wouldn't say.
"You'll know when we get there. Stop talking nonsense."
This person, though not old, always spoke so rudely.
Pei Kexin didn't want to talk to him anymore. If he wouldn't say, she wouldn't ask. She got into the car and closed her eyes to rest.
Soon, the car stopped.
When she opened her eyes, she saw the majestic and imposing characters.
It was Sheng Shi Hua Chao, not far from the company.
"You have a place here too? Such a good location, are you sure you're giving it to me?"
"You have good taste to recognize the good location," Zhan Jingchen thought silently, driving the car into the garage.
He thought it was quite extravagant to just send her here. Unexpectedly, after Zhan Jingchen turned off the engine, he actually went down with her.
Pei Kexin was a little reluctant.
"No need to escort me. Just tell me which floor and which unit, and I'll go up myself."
Zhan Jingchen was exasperated with this ungrateful person.
"What do you think I'm going up for? To have a crush on you? To take advantage of you and have something happen between us?"
Pei Kexin: "..."
"You think too much, President Pei. Isn't it possible that I also live here?"
After saying that, he pressed the elevator button, and to Pei Kexin's confusion, they arrived at the top floor together.
There were two apartments on each floor. Zhan Jingchen pointed them out to her.
"This one is yours, and this one is mine. I am also a distinguished owner here, President Pei."
He actually lived here too, becoming her next-door neighbor?
Seeing her stunned, Zhan Jingchen flicked her forehead.
"Don't just stand there blankly. It's all my mommy's arrangement. Thank her, or blame her. Alright, mission accomplished, I'm going in."
Pei Kexin entered and first observed the environment.
It was finely decorated and very clean.
Standing before the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, she could overlook half the city.
Such a good apartment, Jiang Nan Fang really thought highly of her.
Pei Kexin felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to thank Jiang Nan Fang via WeChat.
But since she had already made the arrangements, it would be impolite not to express her gratitude.
After much hesitation, she finally sent a thank-you message.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Nan Fang immediately called her via video.
"How is it, Kexin? Are you satisfied with the apartment?"
"I am satisfied, but I've caused you so much trouble, Madam Jiang. I'm sorry to have bothered you with this."
"Don't be so polite with me, aren't we friends? Besides, am I really that good? Am I just arranging an apartment for you for no reason?"
Pei Kexin smiled, waiting for her to continue.
Jiang Nan Fang also smiled. "Little Wu has always been more rebellious than his older brothers and sisters since he was young, and his thoughts are very active. I don't understand many of his actions... but he's grown up now, and I can't keep him tied to my side. If I let him go out, I worry."
Pei Kexin understood.
No wonder she wanted them to be neighbors. Jiang Nan Fang wanted her to be a spy and help keep an eye on Little Wu.
"I understand, Madam Jiang. Please rest assured."
To make it easier to observe Zhan Jingchen, Pei Kexin sat at home for a while, then voluntarily ordered two takeout meals and knocked on his door to eat with him.
It wasn't the first time they ate together, and they were used to it. They ate their own meals silently. After finishing, Pei Kexin didn't make a move to leave and sat on his sofa with her laptop, looking at something.
Living alone was quite boring. Zhan Jingchen had been looking for an excuse to spend time with her, but she had proactively come to him. She didn't leave after dinner either, and he was secretly delighted.
He didn't rush her away and sat next to her with a cup of water.
"What are you doing? Holding your laptop after dinner?"
Pei Kexin said, "The technology department just submitted a new proposal for developing two new products, and I need to review it. There are many parameters I don't understand, so I'm looking up some information to study."
Zhan Jingchen heard this and said, "How could you not call me for such a big matter? You don't let me participate in anything. When will I ever understand?"
Pei Kexin: "I didn't say I wouldn't call you. Am I not sitting in your house now? Who knows if you're willing to learn? If you're willing to learn, look with me. If not, I don't like to force anyone."
Their heads came together, and Zhan Jingchen looked at it with her.
He wasn't professional and didn't understand many parts, so Pei Kexin patiently explained to him.
Citing precedents and reviewing past cases, they finished reviewing the proposal. It took more than three hours, and it was almost ten in the evening.
"Alright, that's enough for today. I've been talking for so long, and I'm parched. You didn't even pour me a glass of water."
Zhan Jingchen liked it when she was unguarded in front of him.
"Can't you get it yourself? Don't you know what a water dispenser looks like, or are you missing hands?"
Pei Kexin: "This is your home after all. Without your permission, how dare I rummage through your things?"
Zhan Jingchen laughed at her. "You have such a thick skin, yet you're afraid of upsetting me?"
"..." Pei Kexin rolled her eyes at him, grabbed her laptop, and went back to sleep.
"Stop talking nonsense and go to bed quickly. We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss this proposal, and you'll be participating. Express some opinions, otherwise, people will think you're just a freeloader like Pei Zongrui."
Zhan Jingchen understood.
He needed to quickly establish his image in the company with solid capabilities.
"Don't worry, I won't run around. If you don't believe me, install a surveillance camera in my room."
"..."
"Mission accomplished. You can go back and report to my mommy."
"..."
"Oh, are you really embarrassed? Do you think I don't know why she arranged for you to live here? It's okay. Come and supervise me openly from now on. I'm acting properly, so I'm not afraid of being watched."