And this was a double-storey villa, mostly decorated to her liking. Even for the parts she didn't like, she could slowly renovate them later.
After touring the interior, Ye Zhi picked up the binoculars from the table and walked onto the balcony.
This was a villa district, and apart from her immediate neighbors, the other villas were quite far away. Ye Zhi looked through the binoculars; some houses were brightly lit, while others were dim and dark, making her wonder how long they had been unoccupied.
As for those further away, she couldn't see them clearly. Ye Zhi spent a while looking at the starry sky through the binoculars before turning her attention to her neighbors.
Her neighbors lived very close, only about ten meters between their houses. Moreover, their house was significantly larger than hers.
When Ye Zhi moved in today, she had noticed that it seemed like someone was living next door. She had intended to say hello, but realizing it was her first day and she hadn't prepared any gifts, she felt it wouldn't be respectful to visit just like that.
She valued neighborly relations greatly, so she dismissed the thought, planning to visit formally with a gift another day.
Ye Zhi peered through the binoculars. Directly opposite her bedroom, there seemed to be another bedroom. The curtains there were half-drawn, and the room was pitch dark. Ye Zhi guessed it was probably a guest room.
Suddenly, the room's light was switched on, and someone walked in.
Before she could even react, a firm and well-proportioned abdomen appeared in the binoculars. One, two, three... a full eight beautiful abdominal muscles, forming a perfect inverted triangle.
What a great figure, Ye Zhi thought subconsciously. He was simply wearing a bath towel around his waist, clearly having just showered.
Ye Zhi froze for a moment. Was this inappropriate of her?
Moving the binoculars upward, Ye Zhi instantly saw a handsome face: sharp brows and bright eyes, a high-bridged nose. His appearance seemed to perfectly align with her aesthetic preferences. But his attractive eyes were also looking directly at her.
She had been discovered.
Ye Zhi awkwardly lowered the binoculars. By then, the person had already pulled open the curtains and opened the window.
"Am I good-looking?" he asked.
Ye Zhi: ...
Would he believe her if she said she wasn't trying to spy?
Although she thought this, the moment Ye Zhi spoke, she instinctively answered truthfully, "Very good-looking."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Ye Zhi quickly explained, "I mean... the moon is very beautiful tonight."
Saying that, she gestured to look up. There was no moon tonight.
The atmosphere became even more awkward.
"Actually, I'm nearsighted. I didn't see your eight-pack clearly at all..."
Seeing that her attempts to explain were making things worse, Ye Zhi sighed. Whatever! As long as she wasn't embarrassed, the embarrassment would fall on others.
"I've had my look, goodbye." She nodded, turned back into her room, closed the door, and pulled the curtains tightly.
Back in her room, Ye Zhi lay down on the bed, suddenly feeling a bit ashamed. It was one thing to spy on someone, but to be caught red-handed was another. Ye Zhi guessed the person probably thought she was a pervert now.
It seemed she needed to do something to salvage her image. Ye Zhi's gaze swept across the bedroom, finally landing on the table.
Next door, Qi Xuan frowned slightly and calmly closed the window. He put on his pajamas and called the butler in.
"Who moved in next door?" Qi Xuan asked.
"It's Ye Zhi, the eldest daughter of Ye Yongxian from the Ye Corporation. She seems to have returned from abroad recently," the butler replied.
So, it was the Ye Corporation's daughter. Qi Xuan nodded with an unchanged expression and waved the butler away. It appeared she wasn't deliberately approaching him; this seemed more like a misunderstanding, and he naturally wouldn't dwell on it.
A night passed, and Ye Zhi, who had slept relatively soundly in her new house, called a delivery courier early in the morning.
Soon, a doorbell rang. Ye Zhi opened the door and saw the courier standing outside.
"You're here at the right time," Ye Zhi handed him a beautifully packaged box. "Please help me deliver this gift to my neighbor next door."
The courier took the box and hesitated to speak. The neighbor's house was just a few steps away, wasn't it? Why would she go to the trouble of calling him to deliver something?
He couldn't help but say, "Miss, it's not that far. Why don't you deliver it yourself? You could even save money!"
It wasn't that Ye Zhi didn't want to go herself. She had been rude last night and felt she should at least apologize. But if she, having just spied on him, were to personally deliver a gift today, she feared it would be even more easily misunderstood as having ulterior motives!
Therefore, Ye Zhi chose this compromise.
"It's a bit inconvenient for me..." Ye Zhi said somewhat awkwardly, coughing twice. "Don't worry, I have money. I'll give you a few extra red envelopes!"
The courier felt even more speechless. Was the point really about money? Fine, he didn't understand the thoughts of the rich.
"Alright! Is there anything else I can do for you? Like relaying a message?" The courier took the item, feeling uneasy about not doing more, and not wanting to accept the money without doing anything further.
"Then please express my apologies... Never mind, there's no need to say anything. He'll understand when he opens the gift." Ye Zhi changed her mind. It wasn't a big deal, and if she kept apologizing, it would seem like she had ulterior motives.
"Okay!" The courier readily agreed. Although curious, he jogged to the neighbor's front door.
As he pressed the doorbell, he suddenly thought of something and his expression became enlightened.
He understood!
This must be a couple having a spat. The woman wanted to reconcile but was too embarrassed, so she used this method to yield to her boyfriend.
The front door opened, and a capable-looking butler emerged.
"May I ask what you need?" the butler asked curiously.
"Hello, someone asked me to deliver this gift to your master!" The courier handed over the gift.
The butler asked suspiciously, "May I ask who sent it?"
"It must be your master's girlfriend!" the courier replied casually.
The butler looked shocked. Did his young master have a girlfriend? He didn't know about it?
The courier glanced at his phone. Ye Zhi had indeed given him a generous tip, and he suddenly felt it was necessary to help her make her money worthwhile.
Seeing the butler still in shock, the courier couldn't help but advise, "Uncle, you should persuade your master. His girlfriend is quite nice; she's pretty and has a good personality. There aren't many women these days who are willing to take the initiative to back down. He shouldn't be so uptight. It's just a lovers' quarrel, and as a man, he shouldn't be so petty."
After speaking, the courier left.
The butler was left bewildered. He looked down at the gift box in his hand. It was beautifully packaged and didn't feel heavy.
Carrying the gift, he turned back into the living room and saw the woman who still refused to leave. He couldn't help but frown.
"Qi Xuan, since you're back in Kyoto, why aren't you staying at the Qi family home..."