Chapter 1084: Gentle Neighbor's Drama Queen Sweetheart 12

Today is the third day since Zhong Yu broke up.

There was no particular heartbreak pain; staying quietly for three days was to let oneself walk out of self-doubt.

It had only been about a month; breaking up earlier was a timely stop-loss.

But what really made Zhong Yu feel uneasy was that, over these three days, he kept recalling the dejected look Jin Chen had when he entered that day, as well as his own inexplicably fluctuating emotions.

Precisely during these three days, having no contact with Jin Chen made it easier to let his mind run wild.

Early in the morning, Zhong Yu finished filming the last part of the short story, submitted the rough cut to the brand for review, changed clothes, and immediately set to work clearing out everything Xue Yuanjing had left at his home.

He packed them into big boxes, struggled to push them into the hallway, then took photos and sent them.

——「Take all your things away; if you don't, it will be considered that everything is thrown away. 」

Zhong Yu waited for a reply; five minutes passed with no response.

That meant it was accepted.

Zhong Yu immediately messaged the property management saying there was a lot of scrap to be recycled here.

After getting the property's reply that someone would come to pick it up later, Zhong Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, leaning against the doorframe and staring blankly at the opposite main gate.

Just then the main gate opened, and the two locked eyes.

Zhong Yu straightened his body, inexplicably feeling as if he had been caught.

Jin Chen looked at the half‑person‑high box, then glanced back at the disheveled‑haired Zhongyu and asked, "Are you moving out?"

"No!"

Zhong Yu saw he had misunderstood and hurriedly denied, "This is Xue Yuanjing's; I'm clearing it out."

Jin Chen chuckled, stepped forward two steps, reached out to comb his hair, his fingers threading through the strands, a gentle, tingling sensation.

Zhong Yu looked up at the serious‑eyed man and suddenly asked, "Are you angry?"

"Angry?" Jin Chen wondered, "I'm not angry; I've been busy these past few days with new‑staff recruitment at the club."

So that's how it was.

Zhong Yu then relaxed and said softly, "Sorry, I almost got you involved."

But… if it weren't for that cufflink, Xue Yuanjing wouldn't have revealed his true colors so quickly.

Jin Chen withdrew his hand, then rubbed Zhongyu's head; peach‑blossom eyes glimmered with a smile as he said, "It's not your fault—why apologize?"

Having said that, he gazed at him quietly, a hint of struggle in his brow, "I didn't think things through—I didn't know you had a… former boyfriend."

He promptly changed his wording, his Adam's apple rolling slightly, as if he really didn't want to attach that title to Xue Yuanjing.

Zhong Yu shook his head, eyes smiling, "I've already regained my freedom—I should be happy about that."

"Yumeiren——"

The elevator doors opened, a lively young voice rang out; Zhong Yu looked toward the newcomer, somewhat surprised, "You An!"

"How did you come over?"

You An was also dressed very energetically, in blue knee‑length overalls with shoes that had little wings.

"You broke up, so of course I had to come over!"

You An lunged forward and grabbed Zhong Yu's arm, saying, "Don't get hurt…… hurt…… fuck."

Looking at the handsome man opposite, You An widened his eyes and asked Zhong Yu, "You just dumped Xue Yuanjing and already got together with someone this handsome?!"

"No, You An," Zhong Yu said, his ears turning red as he hurried to stop You An.

"His name is Jin Chen… he's… a neighbor."

Saying that out loud made them both hesitate a little.

"A neighbor… ah."

You An rolled his eyeball, thought it wasn't that simple, and said, "Hi there, I'm You An, Yumeiren's best friend!"

Jin Chen nodded, gave a polite greeting, "Hello."

He then looked at Zhong Yu and said, "I have something to do downstairs; you two chat first."

Having said that, he glanced at his phone and hurried toward the elevator.

Zhong Yu watched the elevator doors close from afar, then You An shoved him inside, saying, "Hurry, hurry, hurry—let's talk inside!"

You An flung himself onto the sofa without restraint, hugging a cushion, striking the classic pose of a spectator.

"Are you really just neighbors with that handsome guy?"

Zhong Yu stroked his hair, which was already smooth, narrowed his eyes, and said, "We're neighbors and also friends."

"Alright."

You An shook his head with a sigh, "I thought your taste had suddenly improved! I always found Xue Yuanjing unreliable."

You An made a choking gesture with both hands, rolled his eyes, and said, "The last time I ate with him, you sat beside me, and his gaze was like he was guarding against something!"

"Don't talk about him, it's depressing." Zhong Yu tore open a chocolate, put it in his mouth, and it was sweet.

Holding the box, he only then realized this chocolate was also a gift from Jin Chen, and he was almost at the bottom.

"Me too!" You An exclaimed, "Coming over almost killed me from the heat."

You An said that and then forgot, rushing to the fridge to grab ice cream; opening the door, he saw three small cakes laid out.

"Yumeiren~ can I eat this?"

You An took one box and asked him.

Zhong Yu pursed his lips, walked over, handed the ice cream to him, took back the cake, and said, "Okay, You An, you eat this."

You An looked at the ice cream in his hand, pouting, "Why?"

"Am I not your number one best friend?"

"Yes!" Zhong Yu replied sweetly, "But… the cake was given by a friend, and I want to eat it myself."

Being with a close friend, Zhong Yu felt very relaxed and had no need for formalities.

"... Friend?"

You An raised his eyebrows high, saying that word with many twists and turns, "Could it be that new friend across?"

Zhong Yu widened his eyes, "How do you know?"

"Please, you're practically writing it on your face! And your face is red~"

You An pinched his shoulder, exclaimed "Hai ya", "As the saying goes, the best way to forget a bad feeling is to start a new relationship!"

"What the heck……The more you say, the more ridiculous it gets."

Zhong Yu's face flushed, he stopped speaking to him, hugging a box of small cakes as he sat back on the sofa.

"I'm just being honest, but just now I saw the new friend's attitude toward you—seems quite polite, not like he likes you."

"If you really have feelings for him, I guess the road to pursuing a husband is long and winding."

You An sat cross-legged beside him, eating ice cream while chattering.

Upon hearing those words, Zhong Yu's heart suddenly felt a sour tingle, like countless electric currents passing through, he unconsciously frowned.

"All right, You An…hurry up and eat, don't talk about this."

Zhong Yu gave a soft hum, his tone all spoiled, "Say that again and I'll kick you out!"

"Okay……Looks like we're no longer the best in the world together."

You An fake-cried a few times, after finishing the ice pop he heard a knock at the door, both were startled.

You An: "Holy shit, could it be that ex-husband coming back to get his luggage?"

Zhong Yu pressed his lips, instinctively rejecting, "I don't want to see him."

"No problem! I'll go open the door!"

You An ran over quickly, eyes wide open as he opened the door.

"You……"

The words about to be shouted were swallowed back.

"New friend?" You An wondered, stunned by the sight before him, his jaw dropped.

Handsome guy with flowers, that's basically a critical hit on the uke!

"Yumeiren!! Come over! It's your beloved…new friend!"