Chapter 2204: An Unexpected Joy

Among the names Su Kexuan mentioned, Jiang Mobai was not included.

This was to draw a clear line while still offering help.

Jiang Baobao understood what Su Kexuan meant.

But the fact that Su Kexuan was willing to relent was already an unexpected joy.

Jiang Baobao would not ask for too much.

"However..."

Su Kexuan changed the subject, which made Jiang Baobao's heart tighten again, very afraid that Su Kexuan might go back on her word.

But Su Kexuan had no intention of going back on her word.

After a moment of contemplation, she offered a suggestion: "Living next door is useless; it would be better to stay in the same apartment for the time being, so it's convenient to supervise at all times."

Su Kexuan's tone was light and breezy.

But to Jiang Baobao's ears, it was no less than a stormy sea!

Jiang Baobao privately also thought that living together would be best.

But how could she bring herself to ask that of the young woman?

Now that Su Kexuan had actually proposed it herself, this was simply an unexpected joy!

Overjoyed, Jiang Baobao's eyes turned slightly red.

She held Su Kexuan's hand and said sincerely, "Thank you so much; Auntie will keep all these sacrifices of yours in her heart!"

"I already said, you don't need to be so polite."

Jiang Baobao did not say any more words of gratitude.

But she kept this sentiment in her heart.

After a deep breath, Jiang Baobao calmed her mood.

Then she smiled gently: "If you need anything, just tell Auntie, and Auntie will help you prepare it."

"There's no need to prepare anything; I don't have much luggage, I'll just find two people to help me move it over."

"Oh, not preparing anything won't do; a girl's life should be refined, Auntie will look after it and arrange it for you!"

Jiang Baobao's eyes darted, and a long list of things that needed to be prepared popped into her head.

Su Kexuan felt that this was a bad sign and hurriedly said, "I'm only staying for a short time; arranging too many things will be a burden instead."

"How is improving the quality of life a burden? You don't need to worry about over-preparing; Auntie will know where to draw the line!"

Jiang Baobao was adamant.

Yet her bright eyes and eager expression...

Really made Su Kexuan feel uneasy.

In the end, Su Kexuan could not change Jiang Baobao's decision.

The very next day, Jiang Baobao brought people to move the purchased items into Jiang Mobai's apartment.

This spectacle gave Jiang Mobai a start.

When he looked at the boxes of all sizes his mother had brought...

Scented candles, a high-end hair dryer, a cordless steam iron, a crystal desk lamp...

They were truly one more refined than the next.

But they were also one more useless than the next.

At the very least, for Jiang Mobai, they were useless.

But Jiang Mobai did not want to dampen his mother's spirits, so he accepted them gladly: "Thank you, Mom!"

"You, you really should thank me!"

Jiang Baobao smiled inscrutably.

Seeing this, Jiang Mobai couldn't help but shiver.

At the same time, he felt a chill in his heart.

He always felt that his mother was plotting something...

Like an ant moving house, Jiang Baobao busied herself for several days before settling down.

And her hard work was very effective.

The apartment had become much warmer.

It even had a great atmosphere.

It was just that this atmosphere...

Didn't really suit Jiang Mobai.

Jiang Mobai had no heart to appreciate it either; he remained immersed in model making every day.

On the display shelf sat two completed car models.

Those were both made by Jiang Mobai himself.

Looking at them gave him a sense of accomplishment.

But this sense of accomplishment could not fill the emptiness in Jiang Mobai's heart.

He lowered his head to stare at his right leg, his gaze darkening.

Logically speaking, now that his mood had relaxed, Jiang Mobai's leg should have gradually regained sensation.

But it hadn't.

The electric shock therapy had no effect either.

Jiang Mobai always felt that he might be like this for the rest of his life.

Return to the racetrack?

That is nothing but wishful thinking...

While lost in his wild thoughts, Jiang Mobai heard the sound of the door opening.

He assumed it was the housekeeper and paid it no mind.

But the messy footsteps that followed aroused Jiang Mobai's vigilance.

He frowned and looked over.

He saw two men in uniform carrying boxes of various sizes.

This is... what did Mother buy this time?

Jiang Mobai was about to speak when he caught sight of a graceful figure walking in.

Is, is this a hallucination?

Jiang Mobai rubbed his eyes hard.

When he looked again, he finally dared to believe that the person appearing in the room right now was truly Su Kexuan!!!

Su Kexuan, however, was calm.

She asked Jiang Mobai, "Which bedroom is empty?"

"... The one on the left."

After hearing this, Su Kexuan said to the moving company workers, "Please take them there, thank you."

"Alright."

Su Kexuan did not have much luggage, and the two workers quickly finished arranging everything.

Before leaving, a worker even said to Su Kexuan, "If you are satisfied, please give us a five-star review!"

"Certainly, thank you."

"You're too kind."

As the two workers walked out the door, they looked back.

Hmm...

Why does that handsome man look so dazed?

Could there be something wrong with his brain?

Such a beautiful woman, finding a fool for a man... it's a bit of a pity.

Jiang Mobai naturally did not know what the two workers were thinking.

Otherwise, he would have flown into a rage.

At this very moment, all his attention was focused on Su Kexuan.

He watched Su Kexuan's red lips part and close: "The house I was living in had a leak, and I had nowhere to stay, so I'm just staying here temporarily to tide things over."

"... Ah?"

"Ah what? Do you disagree?"

"No, feel free to stay."

"That's good. From now on, I'll live in this bedroom. I often work overtime and will occasionally bring work home, but I won't disturb you."

"Oh."

"By the way, I heard you hired a housekeeper?"

"Yes."

"Please have her make a portion for me as well; I will pay for it."

"Fine."

"Then I'll go in and unpack; make yourself at home."

Walking calmly into her bedroom, Su Kexuan closed the door behind her.

The sound of the door closing was like a spell breaking a curse.

Jiang Mobai gave a start, his reason returning to his brain.

Then he became agitated.

He still found it unbelievable!

A leaking house—that kind of excuse was simply not credible.

Looking again at the things in the house that his mother had been busy adding recently...

Jiang Mobai understood everything.

He calmed down for a while before gathering the courage to knock on Su Kexuan's door.

When the door opened, Jiang Mobai said with a serious face, "Can I talk to you?"

Su Kexuan crossed her arms, leaned against the doorframe, and lifted her chin slightly: "Talk about what?"

"Did my mother talk to you about something?"

"Yes."

Although he had anticipated the answer, Jiang Mobai still couldn't help but panic.

He explained with some trepidation: "You don't have to listen to my mother; she made this decision on her own!"

"And then?"

"You don't have to wrong yourself by doing things you don't want to do!"

"To me, it's about the same wherever I live. Helping Mother out is a small favor, why not do it? This doesn't count as being wronged."

"But you won't be happy!"

"This environment is quite good, why wouldn't I be happy?"

"Because..."