468: Chapter 468 The Adorable Zhong Xiaoqin

“Ah? Oh...” It took Zhong Xiaoqin a long time to react. “Hello, hello, I’m Zhong Xiaoqin from the property management marketing department.”

Chen Cheng stifled a laugh. “Marketing department?”

“Why is the marketing department running over here to climb stairs?”

He had already recalled that this was the time Zhong Xiaoqin borrowed money from Wang Manni, leading to them getting to know each other.

Come to think of it, I seem to have stolen the opportunity for the three women to meet.

This revolutionary friendship won’t just fall apart, will it?

Zhong Xiaoqin looked embarrassed and gave a sheepish smile. “Well, the elevator is broken.”

“The property management team is too busy, so I got drafted to help deliver packages, takeout, and so on, hehe...”

Chen Cheng’s mouth twitched. A residential property management team drafting someone from a shopping mall’s marketing department.

Such a surreal move is something only domestic drama screenwriters could come up with.

But he didn’t expect it to actually happen in reality.

Chen Cheng glanced at the JD package in Zhong Xiaoqin’s arms and curled his lip. “What kind of package is it that absolutely must be delivered to the door right now? Can’t it wait until the elevator is fixed?”

It’s not just this residential complex; Binjiang Garden, Qiao Jingjing’s home, and the place near the World Expo I bought for Eleven and Zhu Suosuo last year all have couriers and food delivery drivers drop items off at property management, and then property management delivers them to the door.

Otherwise, why would we pay several thousand a month in property management fees?

“Uh...”

Zhong Xiaoqin’s eyes widened instantly.

That’s right, what does it matter if a package is an hour or two late?

I’m such an idiot, I actually let that brat Zhong Xiaoyang goad me into climbing the stairs.

That damn kid is probably laughing at me downstairs right now.

The more she thought about it, the redder Zhong Xiaoqin’s fair face became.

Seeing that she had frozen up, Chen Cheng reached out and waved his hand in front of her eyes. “Hey~”

“Are you still borrowing money or not? If you are, show me your payment code.”

Zhong Xiaoqin finally regained her senses, a look of excitement tugging at the corners of her mouth, and she shook her head. “No need, I’m not borrowing anymore.”

Chen Cheng was stunned, but didn’t pay it much mind and smiled. “Alright then, I’ll be going first.”

After saying that, Chen Cheng turned and walked down the stairs.

Zhong Xiaoqin blinked and followed him.

Hearing footsteps, Chen Cheng turned his head to look at her. “Aren’t you delivering packages?”

Zhong Xiaoqin shook her head. “Mm~ Not anymore~”

In her tone, Chen Cheng could even hear the joy of liberation.

He shrugged, said nothing, and continued downstairs.

As she walked down the stairs, Zhong Xiaoqin watched Chen Cheng’s back.

Suddenly, she thought, the 13th floor, isn’t that just above Gu Gu’s place?

She asked tentatively, “Are you really the owner on the 13th floor?”

Chen Cheng: “What? Don’t I look like it?”

Zhong Xiaoqin felt a bit awkward, her face turning red. “No, it’s just... I just seem to remember that the 13th floor is empty.”

Chen Cheng smiled. “I just viewed the apartment, but I’ve already signed the contract.”

“Calling myself the owner shouldn’t count as lying to you.”

Zhong Xiaoqin immediately smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, I wasn’t doubting you.”

“It’s just that my best friend happens to live on the 12th floor, and I work in property management, so I knew the 13th floor was empty.”

Chen Cheng’s mouth twitched. Isn’t that still doubting?

“You’d have been better off not explaining.”

“Huh?”

Zhong Xiaoqin quickly replayed what she had just said in her mind, immediately realized it was inappropriate, and wanted to explain again.

“I didn’t...”

Chen Cheng immediately waved his hand, a smile hanging on his lips. “Stop!”

“I already know, you’re just a bit clumsy with your words.”

Zhong Xiaoqin looked embarrassed.

She lifted her chin in a cute, naive way. “You’re the one who’s clumsy.”

After saying that, Zhong Xiaoqin covered her mouth, her eyes widening.

Why did I talk to the owner like that? He shouldn’t file a complaint against me, right?

Chen Cheng chuckled. What a cute little wife.

How could Chen the Fish-Rearer be so dense, fussing over his fish all day?

If he can’t handle it, maybe I should step in.

What a delicate, beautiful flower; if she isn’t properly nurtured, she’ll grow old before long.

But come to think of it, Chen the Fish-Rearer seems to be the doppelganger of Zhang Anren.

I wonder if these two know each other.

And that’s not all, Xu Fangpao is also Qin Shi’s ex-boyfriend and the doppelganger of Tao Junhui.

Wow, wow, wow, Shanghai really is a small circle.

I wonder if there are any other hidden doppelgangers.

Zhong Xiaoqin cautiously asked, “You’re going to file a complaint against me, right?”

Chen Cheng stopped at the corner of the stairs and looked at her. “Why would I file a complaint against you?”

A smile immediately appeared on Zhong Xiaoqin’s face as she shook her head. “It’s nothing, nothing at all.”

In fact, at Chen Cheng’s normal pace of walking down stairs, he would have been long gone.

It was only because he was humoring Zhong Xiaoqin and chatting with her for a few moments that he slowed down.

The two chatted all the way to the first floor and added each other on green bubble.

Chen Cheng introduced himself by name, but didn’t reveal anything else.

Stopping, Zhong Xiaoqin smiled sheepishly. “I’m here. Thanks again for just now, Mr. Chen.”

“You’re welcome,” Chen Cheng nodded with a smile and waved. “Bye~”

After saying goodbye, Chen Cheng continued down to the basement level.

He had other things to do.

“Goodbye~” Zhong Xiaoqin waved, watching Chen Cheng’s back disappear quickly before she came back to her senses.

Walking back into the lobby, she saw that brat Zhong Xiaoyang playing games with his legs crossed.

Sensing the gaze, Zhong Xiaoyang looked up. “Yo, sister, why did you bring it back?”

Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes at him. “Is that any of your business?”

She casually placed the package on the building manager’s desk and pulled up a chair to sit down.

She didn’t want to admit that she had realized she’d been tricked.

Being played like a fool by this brat, how embarrassing.

Zhong Xiaoqin had just wanted to rest for a while when two food delivery guys walked in through the main door.

Zhong Xiaoqin’s face instantly turned into a bitter melon.

Argh, Zhong Xiaoqin, you’re such an idiot.

I only thought about how it didn’t matter if the package was delivered later.

But what about the takeout?

Now it’s too late, Mr. Chen has left.

And that stinky Chen Yu isn’t answering my calls again.

Zhong Xiaoyang raised an eyebrow. “One each? Or should we each take one trip?”

Each take one trip?

Zhong Xiaoqin’s eyes widened, even more convinced that Zhong Xiaoyang had been playing her earlier.

It was clearly possible to wait a while and have each person take one trip to clear out the backlog of packages and takeout.

But instead...

That brat hadn’t even asked for her opinion and had already divided them up, one each.

Then he paid the couriers himself to help deliver them.

Leaving me, his sister, to climb the stairs alone.

I’m so mad!!!

Zhong Xiaoqin blinked, her expression unpleasant. “You go first.”

Zhong Xiaoyang shrugged, acting indifferent.

Watching him go to negotiate with the food delivery guys, Zhong Xiaoqin quickly used her phone to call Chen the Fish-Rearer again.

It rang for a long time, but still no one answered.

Zhong Xiaoqin let out an angry huff and checked Gu Jia’s WeChat again, but Gu Jia hadn’t replied either.

Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes for a long time, and in the end, she really had no other choice.

“Hoo~”

She took a deep breath and sent a message to Chen Cheng.

[Can I change my mind?]

[I want to borrow it again.]