Chapter 1389 - 905: I Kind of Like You
Jiang Nian ran to the studio and started unpacking various deliveries. For the big items, he contacted by phone and confirmed the time for them to be moved in.
The place was a mess, all covered with various cardboard boxes and foam.
He took a look around; the setup was pretty decent. It didn’t need too much change, just a bit of arrangement would do.
Suddenly, Xu Shuang called.
"Where are you?"
"At the studio."
Xu Shuang: "???"
"Where?"
These days Jiang Nian had been running all over. Even renting the studio was done within a few hours.
Of course, Xu Shuang wasn’t aware, so she asked another question.
"What’s it called?"
"Doesn’t have a name yet. You..." Jiang Nian looked around, "Just established, do you have any good ideas?"
"Your studio?"
"Mm."
Xu Shuang was silent for a moment, repeating her initial question.
"Where is it?"
Jiang Nian hung up the phone and sent her his location. Initially, he was too lazy to find someone and planned to arrange it himself.
But... Xu Shuang wanted to come.
Then let her come.
Men and women working together, it’s less tiring. Maybe Zhao Yiqiu will come too; three people working together would be faster.
When Xu Shuang arrived, Jiang Nian was assembling a table. She looked around, finding everything fascinating.
"What made you decide to rent a studio?"
"To make work easier," Jiang Nian glanced behind her, "Where’s the master? Why didn’t she come along?"
"She’s resting." Xu Shuang flicked her hair and changed the topic, "So, need any help?"
Jiang Nian gave her a glance and then looked away.
"Just relax."
Xu Shuang: "..."
What does he mean?
Can’t I work?
"I’ve rested enough; I took a taxi here." Xu Shuang shook her phone, meaning no one is accompanying her home.
Jiang Nian paused, "A taxi... does it cost a lot?"
"You..."
"Then you can unpack that delivery over there." Jiang Nian gave in, pointing to the pile of smaller packages near the door.
"Okay." Xu Shuang walked over.
She found a pegboard, and after unpacking it, she started assembling it manually and installed it.
She clapped her hands, admiring her handiwork. Then she turned and saw a big delivery, went over to take a look.
"Mattress?... Bed frame, sofa?"
Xu Shuang couldn’t hold back, turned to look at Jiang Nian, "Isn’t your studio? Why buy a full set?"
Jiang Nian was working; he couldn’t hear clearly from the distance. Misheard it as why buy a set.
"Didn’t buy it; it must have been delivered by mistake."
Moving over to take a look, he couldn’t hold back either.
"Don’t recognize a mattress?"
Xu Shuang hesitated, thinking to herself that this mattress doesn’t seem like something you buy casually or use for a quick rest.
Because she had slept on the same model.
"What’s your studio really for?" Xu Shuang walked around and started checking the packages one by one.
"Coffee machine?"
"There’s even a grill, a refrigerator..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian suddenly felt a bit guilty. Thinking to himself, he’s gotten a bit ahead of himself; what he’s doing is still too careless.
Before he accomplished anything, Xu Shuang already saw through it.
"Aside from work, one should also balance life. How much money is considered a lot for people like us?"
Hearing this, Xu Shuang frowned and thought for a moment.
"Seems like it."
"Then I..." She’s always been like this, making decisions without hesitation, "I’ll sponsor the bathroom."
"I’ll redecorate it for free."
Jiang Nian: "???"
He thought to himself, what’s wrong with her? What’s this woman trying to get into, "The bathroom seems fine; it doesn’t need much renovation."
"I plan on coming over, don’t like that decor."
Jiang Nian: "...."
He gave in.
But then again, if it doesn’t cost anything, let her find someone to do it. It would probably be done in a few days.
"Alright, you handle it."
Xu Shuang smirked with a sense of satisfaction and began wandering around, touching this and that.
"By the way, want to go out for some skewers later?"
She actually wanted to grind soy milk; the lounge was pretty clean. And it was exciting, but felt Jiang Nian wouldn’t agree.
Besides, if they got too tired, they wouldn’t be able to have supper.
So she compromised.
"Sure." Jiang Nian nodded because Zhao Yiqiu hadn’t come, and all this work wouldn’t be done in one night.
"After eating, want to stay over at my place?"
"Sure....." Jiang Nian almost agreed, instinctively stopping himself, "Isn’t the master there too?"
"Is she?"
Xu Shuang looked confused, waved her hand, "Then I must’ve remembered wrong, she went out to play with her roommate."
"Really?"
"Mm."
......
Night fell.
The two returned to Xu Shuang’s apartment, smelling like barbecue. Xu Shuang, being a neat freak, went for a shower and to wash her hair first.
Jiang Nian lay in a chair on the balcony, browsing through the class group chat messages. With the edge of the school year approaching, the group became lively.
Some people were posting about their train journeys; others were sharing plane photos.
Only at this time, one realizes that after the college entrance exam, friends and classmates are scattered all over.
Not many stayed in Southern Province; most had gone to schools elsewhere.
Liu Yang: "Something’s off lately; I keep losing my pack of cigarettes. First, I suspected my roommate but they disappear even at home."
Lin Dong: "Your dad smokes them."
Dong Que: "What’s so good about smoking all the time?"
Tao Ran: "Old Liu smokes too."
Zeng You: "I don’t smoke, but my roommate does. Later on, he always felt short of breath when smoking, and slowly quit."
Liu Yang: "@Zeng You, what brand does your roommate smoke? It’s so strong that it makes him short of breath?"
Zeng You: "I clamped his nose."
Liu Yang: "..."
Jiang Nian laughed, high school classmates are always more silly. University classmates are alright, just more mature.
Or maybe, they didn’t interact much.
University is more like a small society, everyone is living their own life, moving forward whether it’s meaningful or not.
Building relationships is something you need to do yourself.
Some people like to expand outward, make different friends. Charging ahead boldly, wanting to accomplish great things.
Some people, like Jiang Nian, connect through fellow townsmen. Maintaining the bonds of the same place, continued to this day.