Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Being Neighbors Above and Below
Ten minutes later.
Ah Gui returned.
But he didn’t look too pleased.
“If you have sothing to say, just say it!”
Ah Gui hesitated, “Well, Young Master Jiuqing, please don’t be mad at what I’m about to say.”
The man’s face darkened, “Speak!”
Ah Gui swallowed hard and then said, “He said that Madam has moved out.”
He had just directly sent a ssage to Su He.
He couldn’t access the research institute’s surveillance either.
So he had to find Su He.
Thankfully, at this hour, she hadn’t gone to bed yet, or else he wouldn’t know where to ask.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the air around him suddenly turn cold.
“Moved out? What do you an?”
The man’s icy voice sounded.
Ah Gui shrank his neck and replied, “It ans Madam doesn’t live here anymore, she moved out.”
“Where did she move to?”
Ah Gui shook his head, “I… I don’t know, He didn’t say.”
Suddenly, the man’s cold voice raised a few pitches, “If you don’t know, won’t you go find out?”
Ah Gui imdiately said, “Okay, Young Master Jiuqing, please don’t be angry, I’ll go check right away.”
Saying this, he imdiately slipped away.
Oh dear, this is terrifying!
He hadn’t seen his master lose his temper in a long ti; today was a rare first.
But this also shows that their master really cares about Madam.
It’s just that he’s stubborn.
After going out, he imdiately made a phone call.
In less than half an hour, she was found.
“Young Master Jiuqing, it’s too late now, Madam is probably already asleep. If we go find her now, it might not be good.” Ah Gui cautiously suggested, “How about we go tomorrow morning? What do you think, Young Master Jiuqing?”
If he hadn’t reminded him, their master would be heading out in anger right now.
“Moreover, Madam just moved out, she didn’t run away, so there’s no need to worry.”
Ye Jiuqing actually took his words to heart.
But he couldn’t sleep all night.
This was his longest night of insomnia.
As for why he couldn’t sleep, he made an excuse for himself, saying it was because he drank coffee before bed.
But he just didn’t want to admit his true feelings.
The next morning.
When Ella just opened the door, she was startled by the person standing outside.
She frowned and looked at Ye Jiuqing who was outside the door.
Seeing him, she wasn’t surprised that he found his way here.
However, his speed was a bit beyond her expectations.
She crossed her arms and slightly lifted her head to look at him, a fresh smile appearing on her delicate face.
“Oh, I wondered who was standing at my door early in the morning, turns out it’s you, Young Master Jiuqing. I don’t know why you’re gracing my house?”
Ye Jiuqing stared at her intently and asked, “Why did you move out without telling ?”
Ella laughed and retorted, “Why should I tell you? I should have my own rights to my life, right? I can’t report to you wherever I go, can I?”
“You don’t need to tell we’re a married couple or anything like that again. I know you’re right. We are indeed married, but first, I’m an individual, and second, we’re a couple. You have your life, I have mine. If I’m not mistaken, we agreed before marriage that we wouldn’t interfere in each other’s lives. So I’d like to ask Young Master Jiuqing, where did I go wrong?”
Faced with Ella’s series of questions, Ye Jiuqing was indeed at a loss for words.
“No, I didn’t say you did anything wrong, nor did I say it’s your fault.” He explained.
Moreover, his tone wasn’t that bad, he didn’t know why she was so angry.
Ah Gui stood by and silently sighed to himself.
It seems their master is destined to be henpecked in the future.
After all, the fight hadn’t started and was already over.
However, he was teachable.
Before coming here, he deliberately told him, to avoid making Madam angry, speak gently, and if you can’t be gentle, be patient.
His sudden explanation surprised Ella.
But then again, what does that have to do with her?
She nodded and then said, “Since it’s nothing, I’ll go to work.”
She closed the door and walked straight to the elevator.
She hadn’t planned to waste ti with him here.
Ye Jiuqing imdiately turned and followed her.
Ella didn’t stop him, mainly because she couldn’t be bothered to care.
He could follow if he wanted to; the road was for everyone, not just hers, so she really had no right to control him.
However, when she got into the elevator, she called the property managent.
She launched into a complaint as soon as she spoke.
“Is security awareness in your community so poor? Do you just let anyone in at will? If sothing happens and they do sothing inappropriate to , can you take responsibility? Alright, you don’t need to apologize, just make sure you don’t let anyone co up to my place in the future without permission.”
Having said that, she hung up the phone.
Both people in the elevator didn’t dare to speak.
Actually, they could get the property managent to let soone up because of that marriage certificate.
Otherwise, they couldn’t really let them up since they weren’t residents here.
Ella reached the underground parking lot, got into her car, and drove away.
She didn’t bother with the two people following her.
“Young Master Jiuqing, should we follow her?” Ah Gui asked.
Ye Jiuqing thought for a few seconds and said, “Go see if there are any other apartnts for sale.”
Ah Gui imdiately understood, “Okay, I’ll go ask at the property right away.”
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. It’s entirely true.
This matter was quickly settled.
“Young Master Jiuqing, it’s settled. An apartnt in the sa building as Madam’s, but above hers. The one opposite her already has a resident and they’re not willing to sell, so we can only choose the one upstairs. I’ll arrange for soone to clean it up and we can move in tomorrow.”
The man asked, “Can’t we move in tonight?”
Ah Gui was a bit taken aback, “It’s not that we can’t, it’s just that it’s a bit rushed. Even though it’s already renovated, the furniture needs to be purchased and arranged again.”
“Then hurry up and get soone to do it.”
“Oh, alright, I’ll make the call now.”
“…”
In the afternoon, at Moon Gift Villa.
Su He took a sip of water from her cup before looking at Ye Jiuqing, who was sitting across from her.
“What, are you moving out as well?” she asked slowly.
Ye Jiuqing let out a “hmm.”
Su He lowered her gaze, curiously asking, “Will Ella agree to you living over there with her?”
Ye Jiuqing replied, “Do you think I’m poor?”
His implied aning was: I have plenty of money; can’t I buy it myself?
Su He smiled at his words.
“Indeed, I didn’t consider that. Alright then, go ahead and move. After all, you’ve been freeloading here for long enough, and it’s ti to move out. Just like you said, it’s not like you can’t afford to buy a house.”
After saying this, she then asked, “You didn’t just co to tell you’re moving out, right? If there’s anything else, just say it. You don’t need to hide or be cryptic with .”
Ye Jiuqing looked at her and said, “Then I’ll say it, try to get her back to Country F.”
Su He almost imdiately rejected him without any thought.
“Sorry, I can’t do that.”
“Why? She’s always listened to you the most.”
“Ella is a person, not an object. She has the right to choose. If she wants to go back, she’ll go back. If she doesn’t want to, no one can persuade her, including myself.”
“…”
Su He stared intently at him, “There’s one thing I don’t understand. Why do you insist on her going back? Can’t you just go back yourself? With her gone, you’d be more relaxed, so why are you so hung up on taking her back?”
Ye Jiuqing: “Mind your own business.”
Su He was speechless for a mont: “…”
As if she wanted to ddle with him, still speaking so rudely.
“If you weren’t so rude, maybe I could have helped, but now it seems there’s no need.”
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
Then, Su He kindly reminded him, “But one thing I need to remind you, don’t assu you can do whatever you want simply because she likes you. Love will eventually be exhausted. Don’t wait until it’s completely consud before you realize and regret; I don’t have regret pills for you here.”
“But whether you choose to listen is your own business; I’ve said what I need to say.”
“…”
At eight in the evening, Ella returned ho and went to take a shower right away.
She typically washes up first after returning ho, then cooks sothing to eat.
While she was in the kitchen about to make noodles, the doorbell rang.
Who would be visiting her at this ti?
Besides, she hadn’t acquainted with many people here, and those she knew were married. Su He and Lan Yan wouldn’t possibly visit her at this hour.
She didn’t plan to respond.
But the person kept ringing the doorbell nonstop.
She had to put the noodles down and walk to the door.
Through the door monitor, she saw Ye Jiuqing standing outside and turned away without a word.
She had clearly instructed the property managent not to let him up, yet he was allowed.
This monitor was installed by the property staff today morning when she called them.
As soon as she walked away, the doorbell rang again, and her phone also started ringing.
The noises were increasingly agitating her.
Still, she picked up her phone, hung up his call, and dialed the property managent.
She was very angry, “Didn’t I say today not to let just anyone up? Are my words just whispers in the wind to you?”
The property staff timidly replied, “Well, Miss Helan, Mr. Ye has beco a resident of our community, so he has the rights to co up. He lives upstairs from you.”
Ella: “…”
She hadn’t expected this turn of events.
She apologized, “Sorry, I wasn’t aware.”
The property employee said, “No problem, but if you need security, we can send soone up.”
Ella replied, “No need, thank you.”
After saying that, she ended the call.
She didn’t anticipate Ye Jiuqing being so quick.
But on second thought, it wasn’t surprising; after all, money does facilitate things.
She then took a deep breath and turned around, pressed the intercom button, “Stop ringing. I don’t want to see you. Leave now! If you don’t, I’ll call the police for harassnt!”
She truly couldn’t understand why he kept seeking her all day long!
If he liked her, she could get it, but he didn’t, so it baffled her, and she couldn’t figure it out.
After saying that, she turned to walk away.
From outside, the man’s voice ca, “Open the door; I have sothing for you. I’ll leave once I give it.”
Ella considered for a few seconds but still pressed the intercom button, saying, “I don’t need it. Take it away and stop bothering .”
Ye Jiuqing promptly said, “It’s sothing your parents asked to give to you.”
Ella paused, then frowned, “Ye, I’m telling you not to try to trick !”
Ye Jiuqing replied, “I’m not lying to you. What’s the incentive for to lie? Money or food?”
Ella: “…”
But why would her parents entrust sothing for him to give her?
“Then leave it at the door. I’ll pick it up later,” she said.
Ye Jiuqing replied, “This item is sowhat valuable, and I must hand it to you personally.”
“…”
Ye Jiuqing wasn’t in a hurry but patiently stood outside waiting.
She looked at the monitor, hesitated for a while, and reluctantly opened the door.
But she opened it just a crack, showing half her face, and put one hand out, “Hand it over.”
One of the reasons she didn’t want to see him was that she had just showered and wasn’t wearing a bra.
Ye Jiuqing gave her a glance before handing her the bag.
Ella got the item and imdiately tried to shut the door.
But soone suddenly resisted the door with his hand, and her strength was no match for a grown man’s.
“What do you want now?”
“I don’t want anything; just want to borrow sothing.”
“Borrow what?”
Ye Jiuqing lightly coughed and said, “Do you have extra towels here? They didn’t prepare new ones for . I’ve moved here, living just upstairs.”
Ella was speechless seeing this, “No, buy so on your own downstairs.”
He said, “I don’t know where to buy them around here.”
Ella snapped back, “That has nothing to do with , I’m not your subordinate. Ask soone to buy for you.”
After saying that, she exerted all her strength to shut the door.
But in the next mont, the man slightly exerted force and pushed the door open.
Unable to stand stably, she fell backward.
Her heart almost leapt to her throat in fright.
Only two words filled her mind: finished!
Then, the expected pain didn’t co, instead she landed in a warm embrace, hearing a “thump thump” heartbeat.
In her stunned few seconds, an low male voice sounded above her head, “Are you okay?”
Ella then realized she was in Ye Jiuqing’s arms.
Though accidental, it was their first ti being so close, speeding her heartbeat.
Imdiately, she pushed him away, holding onto her chest.
She spat out the words “bastard” before speeding off to her room.
Ye Jiuqing stood there dumbfounded, looking puzzled.
How did he beco a bastard?
He hadn’t done anything, had he…
Then a mont later, he seed to grasp sothing as Ella, donning a jacket, walked back from her room.
He raised his hand, touched his nose, clearly a bit guilty, but unintended.
And he hadn’t thought much, not like he saw anything, only inadvertently touched.
Clearing his throat, he apologized, “Sorry, I didn’t an to, I didn’t know you weren’t steady.”
Ella originally intended to curse but hesitated upon hearing that.
He had apologized; if she kept at it, she’d appear unreasonable.
Moreover, his apology was unexpected.
How did this man abruptly learn to apologize?
It didn’t quite fit his character…
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