Chapter 160: Living Together with Da Yizi

A Japanese investment firm contacted me to discuss setting up a seat.

Xu Yuexin casually made up a reason, saying, "I just went to Tokyo with them."

Chen Yixue stayed silent after listening; she always felt something was off here.

Getting into a taxi, Xu Yuexin asked the driver to go to Tuanjie Lake.

"Alright, Tuanjie Lake, huh," the driver said.

The driver said, and pressed the accelerator, driving out of the Dispatch Point.

Chen Yixue was startled for a moment: why was he going to his own house?

Because the driver was present, she didn't ask further, waiting until they got out of the car before posing the question to Xu Yuexin.

"Qiao Qiao hasn't been home, so I need to go back and clean first."

"Why don't you stay at my place?"

Xu Yuexin replied as if it were obvious.

Da Yizi looked at Xu Yuexin with suspicion, seriously doubting his motives.

Suspicion is just suspicion.

Xu Yuexin, carrying his luggage, walked into the residential complex gate and arrived downstairs.

Da Yizi had to follow, and together they went upstairs and entered the house.

When Xu Yuexin opened the door, he saw a stereo had been added inside.

Xu Yuexin was instantly delighted.

"When did you buy it?"

He asked Da Yizi.

"A few days ago, I was bored being alone at home, so I bought it to sing with."

"Great. Later, let's duet a love song."

"Don't mess around."

"I'm not messing, I'm serious."

"Fine, that's what you said."

Da Yizi slightly widened her beautiful eyes, glared at Xu Yuexin and said, "I'll call Qiao Qiao in a moment and tell her what you just said."

?? It's been a while since she replied—has Da Yizi learned a new skill?

Starting to complain, huh?

Xu Yuexin thought, spreading his hands toward Da Yizi.

"I'm not the one saying it; we just got home—can we not be so tense?"

After speaking, Xu Yuexin tossed his luggage onto the floor, took a quick shower, and went to the secondary bedroom to sleep.

These past days in Tokyo, Xu Yuexin was truly exhausted.

It was another case of stealing a safe, contacting a Lawyer, and negotiating with the Watanabe family.

Today was his first truly carefree rest.

The bed at Da Yizi's place must have just been sun‑dried, soft and warm, very comfortable.

Xu Yuexin opened the window, letting the late‑summer breeze flow into the bedroom, and comfortably lay on the bed.

It wasn't long before he fell asleep.

He slept straight from morning to evening.

When Xu Yuexin woke up, the evening glow outside had reddened half the sky, and the fire‑colored clouds hung low as if you could touch them from the rooftop.

"Ha…"

Xu Yuexin let out a long yawn, stretched lazily, got up from the bed, and walked to the living room.

On the living room table lay a roast duck and an oil‑paper bag containing a large pancake.

Da Yizi was sitting on the sofa, seriously reading a book on vocal music.

"I bought this for you, eat it while it's hot."

Seeing Xu Yuexin come over, Da Yizi lifted her face and said.

Xu Yuexin nodded, sat at the table, grabbed the pancake and began devouring it.

He hadn't eaten lunch, so Xu Yuexin was truly hungry now.

In no time, Xu Yuexin swept away all the pancakes and most of the roast duck like a gust of wind.

"Any plans for the next two days?"

After he finished, Da Yizi put down the book and walked over to ask.

"First, just stroll around the city and relax a bit."

Xu Yuexin, without thinking, said, "I was swamped a few days ago."

"Hmm, let's go explore with your childhood friend."

"No, go with you."

"Then you mustn't speak out of turn, nor lay a hand on me."

Da Yizi, as if prepared, seized the moment to make a request.

"Oh, okay."

Xu Yuexin said it without hesitation. Da Yizi, seeing how readily he agreed, instead felt a doubt.

"You must not backtrack."

She added.

"Not this time."

Xu Yuexin answered in one breath.

The next morning, Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi went together to Xidan to buy this year's autumn clothing.

Xu Yuexin picked out a white knit sweater for her, while Da Yizi bought Chen Qiaoqiao a thickened strap dress.

"Do you want to buy one?"

Da Yizi pointed at a black leather jacket and asked Xu Yuexin.

Xu Yuexin looked in the direction she pointed and thought, "Hey, isn't this the same model as Qi Tingzhang's? To be honest, it's quite handsome, but it looks very bureaucratic when worn."

By contrast, Xu Yuexin wanted a biker jacket to match his Harley motorcycle.

However, Jingcheng currently has no such style, so Xu Yuexin plans to wait for a day when Shen Ayi can send one from the United States.

"I'll look at something else."

Xu Yuexin said to Da Yizi, "Later I'll buy you a Coat and buy Chen Qiaoqiao a pair of pants."

After speaking, he lifted the purchased clothes and walked with Da Yizi toward a clothing store opposite the door.

……

By the time the two finished shopping, it was already noon.

Xu Yuexin wanted to eat outside, and Da Yizi felt the same.

The two agreed to go to Wangfujing for a meal and walked together into the Line 1 subway station.

Subway fares are more expensive than bus tickets, so there weren't many people inside the station.

Seeing this, Xu Yuexin immediately slipped his arm around Da Yizi's waist, like a loving couple.

Da Yizi furrowed her brows, tried to push Xu Yuexin away, but failed.

"Didn't we agree not to touch each other?"

Da Yizi said shyly, annoyed.

"Right, I'm now touching your waist."

Xu Yuexin delivered a pre‑prepared line.

A look of displeasure instantly appeared on Da Yizi's dignified, noble face: as expected, here comes the sophistry again.

Considering the station wasn't crowded, Da Yizi tolerated it for the moment and said nothing more.

However, when the subway train arrived, she immediately patted Xu Yuexin: "Someone."

"Hurry up and let go."

Xu Yuexin didn't make a fuss; he really let go and got on the train with Da Yizi.

After arriving at Wangfujing, the two found a lamb restaurant, sat down, and ate a clear‑broth hot pot together.

"Hot pot is still the tastiest."

After eating two pieces of lamb, Xu Yuexin sighed.

When he was in Japan, he ate sushi or sashimi every day, and the diet was very unfamiliar to him.

Today finally satisfied his palate properly.

"We can also make it at home."

Da Yizi said, "Just buy a pot base outside."

"Later."

Xu Yuexin said, "I overslept during the day yesterday, didn't sleep much at night, and kept thinking about things."

"Thinking about what?"

"Thinking about the progress of our career."

Xu Yuexin said thoughtfully, "In my view, just selling songs alone doesn't bring money fast enough."

"Is that not fast enough? One song sold for over three million Hong Kong Dollars."

"It could be more."

Xu Yuexin set down his chopsticks, slightly lifted the corner of his mouth and said, "If we can leverage word‑of‑mouth effect for dissemination, we can definitely sell more."

"Word‑of‑mouth effect?"

"Exactly. For example, hold a concert and get extensive coverage from domestic and overseas media."

"That way, the whole world will know our songs."

Xu Yuexin said confidently, "By then, the sales of records and Cassette Tapes will increase."

"Hold a concert?"

"Indeed, that's a great idea."

Chen Yixue was instantly inspired by Xu Yuexin's words and showed agreement in her eyes.

(End of chapter)