Chapter 1424: Beginning the Cohabitation Life (3)

Xiao Rou spoke up, but Zhou Qi just smiled without saying anything.

Xiao Rou wanted to ask more but felt that it seemed like she was fishing for compliments, so she dropped the matter.

Xiao Rou packed some clothes and gathered her valuable items.

Before leaving, she glanced back at the apartment.

She really liked it here, from the landlord’s original decoration to the items she added herself. However, after what happened, despite knowing security would be enhanced, she still felt uneasy.

She probably wouldn’t return here. For a moment, Xiao Rou felt a bit down. When she met Zhou Qi’s gaze, she couldn’t help but say, "I feel bad about the rent."

Zhou Qi paused for a moment, unable to hold back his laughter: "Then I’ll talk to An Rui and have him ask his friend to refund your rent?"

"No, no, I don’t mean that."

Of course, Xiao Rou wouldn’t do such a thing. As she spoke, she thought of something and asked after entering the elevator: "Shouldn’t I be paying rent for staying at your place?"

"No need."

"Is that okay?"

"It’s fine, it was empty anyway."

Xiao Rou didn’t say much more. It’s not that she was being inconsiderate, she just felt that if Zhou Qi said it was fine, then it must be fine.

Besides, paying rent seemed odd. It’s a team house — if she were to pay rent, who would she give it to?

The team owner?

But the team owner probably doesn’t even know who she is, right?

Nevertheless, Xiao Rou was considerate and decided not to mention rent anymore. Instead, she smiled and said, "I’ll make breakfast for you guys then."

While talking, the elevator reached the first floor. Zhou Qi dragged her suitcase out, paused, touched his chin thoughtfully for two seconds, and said, "You can buy breakfast from outside. If you really feel uncomfortable about it, there’s one way you could help."

"What is it?"

"I need a training partner for my morning runs."

Xiao Rou was a bit stunned. This... this... seeing Zhou Qi’s teasing smile made her feel like she was being flirted with.

Recalling Zhou Qi’s earlier doting words and the current teasing, a thought she believed was absolutely impossible started to surface.

Could it be? Could it really be?

Walking back to the team house from the apartment, Xiao Rou was still confused. She knew she might be overthinking, but she genuinely felt something.

Yet Xiao Rou wouldn’t voice these small thoughts openly. If she turned out to be wrong, it would be too awkward. What would she do then?

It was fine just as it was now.

Xiao Rou moved into the team house. Apart from the lunch and afternoon cook Aunt who would occasionally come over, she was the only girl in the villa.

But there was nothing awkward about it. Everyone got along well. They were all young, and Xiao Rou overheard them making some risqué jokes a few times, but they’d naturally stop once she was around.

Though, Xiao Rou felt that what they said was much more restrained than what she unintentionally heard from other guys. It didn’t come off as sleazy but rather genuine.

Xiao Rou hadn’t told her parents about moving, and Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao didn’t know about what happened before.