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Chapter Fifty-Four: The Mountain Has Trees
As Junxi finished her breakfast, Zhou Xuanyu had already efficiently moved all her belongings downstairs. When packing, it seemed like not much, but once he started moving, the trunk was filled to the brim.
He drove her to East River, asking nothing along the way. Perhaps Zhou Ziyan had told him everything she knew, and anything beyond that was of no concern to him.
The building was a five-story residential complex, and Junxi lived on the third floor. It had a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and two bedrooms. Although the space was not large, it felt quite spacious to her.
Zhou Xuanyu entered and discreetly scanned the room, taking in nearly every detail. Even though he had mentally prepared himself for this moment during the drive, he couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.
The former Wen Junxi would never have looked at a place like this with any regard.
"Do you want me to find you another place?" he asked.
"No need. This place is just fine," Junxi replied as she set down her bag and walked over to open the window.
Zhou Xuanyu remained silent. He could provide her with a place that was dozens of times better than this one, but he wouldn’t force her. Self-sufficiency was her last remaining pride; he couldn’t cruelly take that away from her.
"There’s nothing to drink here. Wait a moment; I’ll go downstairs and buy a couple of bottles of drinks…"
Just as Junxi reached the door, she felt Zhou Xuanyu grip her arm.
He pulled her back two steps. "I'm not here as a guest, so you don't need to be so polite with me."
"But..."
"If you want to stay tonight, hurry up and tidy up."
As he spoke, he released her, rolled up his sleeves, and took a cloth and basin into the bathroom.
Unexpectedly, he got into the scene faster than she did. She stood there in a daze until the sound of running water from the bathroom snapped her back to reality.
"I'll sweep first and then wipe," she called out.
The water stopped inside, and he came out holding the basin.
"You go in first and sweep from the inside out," he pointed toward the bedroom.
Junxi nodded and took the broom to the bedroom door. Suddenly, she was struck by the warm yet strange atmosphere of the moment. They looked so much like newlyweds preparing their new home.
Her face began to flush again, and she couldn't help but turn back to look at Zhou Xuanyu. He was raising his hand to clean the window, his strong arms glistening in the sunlight, every line of his body making her heart race.
"Why aren't you going in?" he suddenly asked.
Junxi jumped in surprise, thinking, does he have eyes in the back of his head? How did he know she was watching him?
As if seeing through her thoughts, Zhou Xuanyu tapped on the window glass, revealing her dazed reflection.
"Is there anything else?" Noticing her stillness, he turned to look at her.
His gaze absorbed the warmth of the sunlight, making Junxi feel a comforting heat wash over her, causing her to feel even more flustered.
"Um... be careful not to fall," she blurted out before quickly turning and running into the bedroom.
Now it was Zhou Xuanyu's turn to be taken aback. Did she really think of him as a child to be warned?
A soft cloth was wrapped tightly around his hand, refusing to come off. Suddenly, a phrase flashed through his mind: "What does it mean for hardened steel to transform into something gentle?"
No, this was not good...
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