From the mid-afternoon into the evening, He Zizhong placed countless orders on the Internet, checked a lot of information, printed out a bunch of things, and ran out of A4 paper.
“Buy A4 paper…” He Zizhong walked tiredly into the bathroom after he writing a note on his phone’s memo.
Early the next morning, after confirming that the orders would not arrive today, He Zizhong drove to Fang Hao’s hotel.
Looking at the medium large backpack and the laptop computer in Fang Hao’s hand, He Zizhong realized that when Fang Hao said he didn’t have many belongings, he really didn’t have much.
“Let’s go to the supermarket first, I also have things to buy.” Taking his backpack and putting it in the trunk, He Zizhong finally recovered the feeling of getting along with Fang Hao in his previous life and spoke casually.
He Zizhong’s attitude obviously caused Fang Hao to relax, as he smiled and nodded. The dimple on his left cheek came out again, as he followed him obediently and climbed into the passenger seat.
“Why didn’t you go home? You work far away from home?” He Zizhong asked casually while driving.
Fang Hao’s smile froze: “They are all in S city.”
“Ah?” He Zizhong was surprised. He thought that Fang Hao was from here, so he returned here to work after graduating from university.
Fang Hao explained with a smile: “In my senior year of high school, my father transferred his job to S city. They have been living there since then.”
They?
There was something in Fang Hao’s words that puzzled He Zizhong, but the two met only yesterday, and it was not appropriate to ask.
“Where did you go to university? Did you find a job here?”
“University was in M city. As for work…” Fang Hao’s face was a little red, and his voice lowered, “I’m still looking…”
Looking for? He came to F city without finding one? His family members are in S city, university is in M city, and he stayed at a hotel, meaning he has no house in F city! It doesn’t make sense for him to come to F city!
He Zizhong did not dare to think that Fang Hao came to F city for him. Even if Fang Hao always liked him, Fang Hao could not even be sure he was still in F city. And there’s no special relationship between them. How can he to run here alone for such a slim chance?
Turning his head and looking at Fang Hao, he could only see red ears and a white and clean neck, which inexplicably made his tongue dry.
“That’s okay, I also just quit my job. Let’s look together.”
Sure enough, He Zizhong’s words interrupted the awkwardness between the two. Fang Hao turned back in surprise: “Resign? Why did senior resign?”
“The work pressure was a bit heavy. I plan to change to a relaxed one, and also plan to rest at home for a month before submitting my resume. How about you?”
The two talked while driving into a large supermarket. As soon as he pushed the car into the door, He Zizhong was dazzled by the pile of luxuriously packaged giant chocolate towers.
He forgot it was February 14th. Today was Valentine’s Day…
Looking towards Fang Hao, he saw that his face was slightly red, and he lowered his head to follow him. No wonder he was so nervous on the phone yesterday, it turned out to be because of this.
The two crossed the golden chocolate mountain and walked to the back of the store. The two of them had just met again, buying this thing… didn’t seem appropriate.
There were big bags and small bags, a car full of things, and many things He Zizhong thought he might need, so he forced Fang Hao to buy two sets. It’s not that he didn’t consider Fang Hao’s wallet, but he wanted to make sure he had these things prepared for the future. When the end of the world comes in March, having more things would be better.
The two of them wandered around all morning and ate lunch at a nearby fast food restaurant. Of course, it was He Zizhong’s invitation and counted as a housewarming celebration for Fang Hao.
He drove him all the way back to the community, and helped him take the elevator upstairs with his things. After entering the house, he looked at the almost empty room and couldn’t help furrowing his eyebrows, frowning.
Fang Hao said that the room was fully furnished. But in the living room there was only a rudimentary TV cabinet, an old-fashioned CRT TV, a dilapidated single-seat sofa, and a wooden coffee table that has fallen out of paint… there was nothing else.
He Zizhong knew that except for a few buildings in this community that were commercial houses, the rest were relocation houses1couldn’t find a better word. Its a (1) temporary residence to move into when coming to a new place, or (2) house that someone relocated to after moving from a village. It’s not really important outside of this paragraph.. The house Fang Hao rented is also one of those relocation houses. The furniture should be the original furniture from the old house of the residents… But, isn’t this too old?! He seriously suspected that the original owner was an old lady who lived with her children and was reluctant to buy new furniture, so they simply furnished it like this!
“This landlord is an old man… so the furniture was used in the previous home…” Fang Hao had forgotten how his new home looked like before entering the door, as he explained to He Zizhong with a hot face.
After looking at Fang Hao, He Zizhong put down his things and walked to the kitchen. Fortunately, the kitchen range hood and stove were newly installed. From the appearance, this set was worth three or four hundred at most. And the refrigerator was also old-fashioned, with a small freezer on the top.
Looking at the bathroom again. There was a small shower head in the empty bathroom. The toilet was the cheapest kind, and it was absolutely impossible to fully clean it in one go.
A complicated look flashed in his eyes. Thinking of the scene where he agreed to the agent yesterday, He Zizhong had to admit that the reason Fang Hao agreed to rent the house, eight to nine times out of ten, should be because of him… Was it worth it?
It’s not that He Zizhong has never seen someone who lived and died for love. He saw people in high school and college who did just that. When they broke up, they want to die, and wear an expression of not wanting to live without the other person. But often two or three months after the breakup, they will meet their true god(dess), and throw themselves into a new relationship again.
But someone like Fang Hao, who hasn’t seen him for so many years, and throws his life away for him… It was really the first, and only, time he’s met someone like that.
“Let’s go to my house.” After speaking, He Zizhong’s body suddenly felt lighter, a relieved smile on his face as he motioned at the things that had just been placed on the ground. “There shouldn’t be anything of yours here, right? Let’s go.” After picking up Fang Hao, he took him to buy the things first, so there should be nothing that belonged to Fang Hao in the house he just rented.
“Ah? Ah?” Don’t blame Fang Hao for being so surprised, he didn’t even realize what He Zizhong meant.
“These days I have to go out to buy some things. I also bought a lot of random things from the Internet, and may need to sign for it each day.” He Zizhong said as he carried things to the gate. “Let’s go. Come to my house and live for a while.” The end of the world is coming soon anyways, so it doesn’t matter if this house is not returned.
Fang Hao was stunned stupid and followed in a daze as he went out, locked the door, got on the elevator, followed him into the car, and waited for He Zizhong to park the car at the door of the opposite building. It was only after helping him lift everything out of the car that he came back to his senses.
What did he just say? To his house? To live! A few! Days!
Fang Hao’s skin was originally very white, but now it was completely red. Wait, the style of painting changed too quickly2metaphor for the situation changing too quickly, and he was a little confused. Senior’s meaning is to live together?! He hasn’t confessed a second time yet! Is he really inviting him to live together?! Isn’t this rhythm a bit too fast!!
It wasn’t until he saw the guest room in He Zizhong’s house that Fang Hao heaved a sigh of relief and also felt a little lost – it was a guest room in the end. However, he quickly regained his energy.
He knew it! Senior He was not the kind of person who wants to live together and roll in the sheets as soon as they meet! It was only a short six and a half years since they last met, and he wasn’t the type to become a scumbag male stallion! He’s the same as before!
However, since he entered the door of his house, he must work hard to become a man who can climb onto the big bed in the master bedroom!
Fang Hao made a fist secretly, and a firm light burst out of those bright, black cat-like eyes. As for why He Zizhong invited himself to live in his house? Of course, after discovering the bad conditions in the house he rented, sympathy overflowed, and senior felt bad for him!
“That… senior, I should still give you rent…” Although he decided to live in He Zizhong’s house with an ulterior motive, he didn’t want to take advantage of him. Especially as they are not in a romantic relationship now, and he’s not in a position to do that…
He Zizhong was taken aback, because the end of the world was approaching, he completely forgot that there was rent in this world and said, “How much did you spend on renting the house just now?”
“2200 a month, one month deposit and three upfront…”
He Zizhong’s brows furrowed slightly. He paid four month’s rent, which is 8800 yuan, more than 8000 yuan. It’s enough to buy a lot of things. But Fang Hao just signed the agreement, and he’s afraid it would be troublesome to get the money back.
“Well, I’ll give senior 2000 a month, OK…” It’s not that he doesn’t want to give more, but that he really doesn’t have much money. Since severing the relationship with his family, he barely made enough to pay four years of university tuition, and he didn’t even have much money to eat. It’s really hard to save money. If he gave any more and wasn’t able to find a job in a short time, he’ll go broke!
“No need.” The house is 2200, so how can He Zizhong charge 2000 if he’s only renting a room? What’s more, letting him live here is not to collect rent at all!
A trace of complicated emotion flashed in his eyes. He Zizhong knew the feelings he had for Fang Hao right now could not be understood by Fang Hao. He has not yet experienced the long and painful half a year together, so he couldn’t say to him: Because you died in my arms in our last life, I found out that I actually liked you quite a lot, so let’s get together?
Fang Hao would definitely think he was crazy.
Question is, who’s trapping who? 🤔
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