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Accidental Co-habitation: My App to Flirt with My Childhood Sweetheart
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My name is Su Qing, and I just turned twenty-five this year. I work as a copywriter at an advertising company. Last month, the company suddenly informed me that I would be transferred to the branch in City A. Although it caught me off guard, the thought of venturing into a big city filled me with anticipation as I packed my bags and set off on a new journey.
The first thing I needed to do upon arriving in City A was, of course, find a place to live. I scoured various rental apps and finally found an affordable apartment in a community. After scheduling a viewing, I dragged my suitcase under the scorching sun to the building.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, I saw a tall figure standing at the end of the hallway. When he turned around, I froze in place, and my suitcase thudded to the ground with a loud bang.
"Gu Yan?" I stammered, calling out the name I hadn't uttered in years.
Indeed, standing before me was my childhood sweetheart, Gu Yan. Ten years ago, his family suddenly moved away from our neighborhood where we had lived for over a decade, and we lost contact. I never expected that fate would bring us together again here.
Gu Yan frowned slightly as he looked me up and down, then said coolly, "So it's you."
My heart sank. What did that mean? Did he not remember me? Or did he simply not care about our reunion?
Just as I was lost in thought, Gu Yan had already turned to open the door to his apartment. "Come in," he said. "Let me show you around."
It dawned on me then that Gu Yan was the landlord I had been looking for.
As I followed him inside, I couldn't help but marvel at how this was no ordinary rental; it felt more like a boutique hotel. Every piece of furniture exuded style, and several abstract paintings adorned the walls, clearly worth a lot. What surprised me most was how spotless the entire room was; even the remote control on the coffee table was neatly arranged.
"This is the living room; the kitchen is over there," Gu Yan pointed to his left. "Your room is the second one on the right. The bathroom is shared, so please keep it clean."
I nodded but couldn't shake off my thoughts about how much Gu Yan had changed. He seemed so distant now; while he wasn't overly talkative back then either, he would at least smile warmly at me. Now, he felt like an iceberg—impossible to approach.
"By the way," he suddenly turned around and looked at me sharply, "I have OCD, so I expect you to keep your room tidy. Also, try not to make too much noise."
I nodded vigorously, "I understand, I understand! I will definitely pay attention."
Watching Gu Yan turn and walk away, I couldn't help but feel a bit lost. The boy who once secretly slipped me candies had now transformed into a serious adult. Yet, for some reason, my curiosity only grew. I wanted to know what he had experienced over the past ten years and why he had become the person he was now.
More importantly, I wanted to know if he had ever missed me, even just a little.
It's somewhat embarrassing to admit, but I had secretly harbored a crush on Gu Yan since childhood. Although many years had passed and I thought I had moved on, seeing him again made me realize that those feelings still quietly burned in my heart.
Since fate had given us a chance to meet again, I decided to seize it. I wanted to test Gu Yan's feelings and see if he still held any special sentiment for me.
Early the next morning, I got up to prepare breakfast. Although my cooking skills had never been great, I decided to give it a try. I thought that if I could make a delicious breakfast, perhaps it would melt Gu Yan's cold heart.
However, things did not go as planned. When Gu Yan walked into the kitchen, he was greeted by a scene of chaos. The eggs in the pan were burnt to a crisp, and the toast was charred and hard. I stood awkwardly to the side, unsure of what to do.
Gu Yan frowned as he looked at the "dark cuisine" on the table, then glanced at me and sighed softly. I expected him to explode in anger, but instead, he quietly sat down and began eating the unappetizing food.
"You... you don't have to force yourself to eat," I said softly.
Gu Yan looked up at me and replied calmly, "If you don't eat, you'll be even more upset."
Hearing those words made my heart skip a beat. It turned out he still cared about my feelings.
In the days that followed, I began to intentionally create some "coincidences." For instance, I would knock on the bathroom door while he was showering or "accidentally" bump into him when getting water in the middle of the night after he returned from working late.
Each time, Gu Yan would frown and complain that I was too noisy, but I noticed that he always left a light on for me when I came home late from work. This small gesture warmed my heart.
One day, I stumbled upon a magical app online that claimed to predict a person's preferences. With a sense of curiosity, I downloaded the app and began using it to guess Gu Yan's likes and dislikes.
The results were predictable; the app turned out to be a complete fraud. It said Gu Yan liked spicy food, yet the Spicy Hot Pot I made nearly brought him to tears. It claimed he enjoyed horror movies, but when we watched "The Curse" together, he kept his eyes tightly shut the entire time. It even suggested he liked cute things, but the Hello Kitty pillow I bought almost got thrown out of the window.
This series of blunders not only failed to bring me closer to Gu Yan but made him watch me with increased wariness, as if I were a ticking time bomb.
Seeing my plans repeatedly fail, I decided to pull out my trump card. That night, I deliberately wore a light camisole nightgown and pretended to casually stroll around the living room.
Gu Yan was sitting on the sofa reading when he heard the noise and looked up. He was clearly taken aback by my outfit. I pretended not to notice his gaze, poured myself a glass of water, and then intentionally bent over to straighten the magazines on the coffee table right in front of him.
"What... what are you doing?" Gu Yan's voice sounded a bit awkward.
Feigning surprise, I turned back and said, "Oh, I'm just a little hot, so... is there something wrong?"
Gu Yan quickly lowered his head, pretending to focus on his book, but I could see his ears had subtly turned red. "Nothing," he coughed lightly. "You should get some sleep."
Seeing his reaction made my heart secretly rejoice. Although Gu Yan acted indifferent on the surface, his body's response betrayed him. Perhaps my plan was actually having some effect?
Thus began our unexpected cohabitation. Although he remained aloof and sharp-tongued, I could sense that beneath his icy exterior lay a gentle heart.
And I would continue to strive until I melted this iceberg and brought back the Gu Yan who used to smile at me. After all, this might be our second chance, and I didn’t want to miss it again.
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