novellhall 69: Rental housing
69: Rental housing
As the saying goes, even a vicious dog fears a brute, and a good woman fears a persistent suitor. Having lived two lives, Han Wen naturally understands this principle.
Under his relentless harassment and persistent pestering, Bai Feifei had no choice but to give in.
However, Bai Feifei would no longer easily go to Han Wen's house. Because she was genuinely afraid that Han Qingyan would look down on her.
I am a girl who values self-respect and integrity, and I must not let a small thing cause me to lose sight of the bigger picture and let the other person misunderstand me.
Since Han Wen insists, let's take him to see my rented apartment. It's such a cramped place; Han Wen has probably never seen anything like it in his entire life.
She wasn't worried that Han Wen would stay in her rented room and refuse to leave, because the conditions were really bad.
Someone like Han Wen, who comes from an extraordinary background and has a wealthy family, should absolutely not accept this.
After all, compared to Han Wen's courtyard house, his rented room was like hell and Han Wen's house was like heaven.
"Don't worry, Han Wen, I will never run away in this lifetime, nor can I escape." Bai Feifei had no choice but to nod and agree: "Since you want to go and see, I will take you to see."
This also lets you know what kind of place and environment I live in.
Having lived two lives, Han Wen has experienced all kinds of hardships and seen all kinds of places.
Let alone his past life, even in this life, Zhang Yadong is used to living in basements.
Therefore, if Bai Feifei thinks she can make him back down by overcoming this difficulty, she is simply delusional.
After arriving at the Beijing Film Studio, the two did not go straight home, but instead parked their car and bought some food and drinks.
Then, Bai Feifei asked Han Wen to find a place to park the car and led him on foot to her rented room.
"The place I rented is very remote, deep in the alley. Even if you drive in, there's nowhere to park," Bai Feifei said as she walked. "It's not close to here; it takes more than ten minutes to walk there."
"Wait a minute, when you come back, I won't see you off."
Han Wen suddenly remembered the time he rented a house in Shanghai, which was also in an alleyway with no parking available.
Although he has now bought the house outright, almost a year has passed, and he hasn't taken a single step to maintain it.
That place holds the most beautiful memories of his and Zhou Ning's lives, but somehow, he almost forgot about it.
Indeed, time can change everything. And men are all fickle and heartless creatures.
"Now that I'm here, I'm not leaving tonight," Han Wen replied with a smile. "I can accept any condition of the rented room, no matter how bad it is."
"Fine, I'll wait and see how you regret it." Bai Feifei laughed, no longer arguing with Han Wen.
The two walked for more than ten minutes before arriving at a house. Bai Feifei took out her key, opened the door, and led Han Wen inside.
After entering the courtyard, Bai Feifei turned two more corners before appearing in front of a small house. She opened the door, pushed it open, and gestured for Han Wen to go inside.
Han Wen entered the small room and found that Bai Feifei had indeed not lied to him. This tiny room was only about ten square meters.
Leaving aside the air conditioning, the room didn't even have heating or a heated brick bed.
In the scorching summer, this place is like an oven; in the damp and cold winter, it's like a frozen wasteland.
If there's a strong wind and heavy rain, the windows rattle incessantly, which is both noisy and frightening.
"How much is the rent here?" Han Wen asked.
"Fifty a month," Bai Feifei replied. "This is where I live. I'm sorry you had to see this."
"Do you think I would laugh at you? I would only feel sorry for you." Han Wen shook his head and sighed, "Feifei, I know you are strong and capable."
However, this is not a reason for you to suffer.
Before, when we didn't have the means, we let it go. Now that we do, I won't allow you to continue torturing and abusing yourself like this.
I'll stay here with you tonight and experience your life. Tomorrow, you'll come with me.
I'll give you three options: 1. I'll rent a new place for you. 2. You can move into the company premises. 3. Come home with me.
"I'm your boyfriend now, it's my duty to take care of you. Don't refuse, you can't refuse anyway."
"Then I'll choose to live at the company," Bai Feifei said after a moment of silence.
"Why, to save money?" Han Wenming asked knowingly. "You have gigs now, you're always busy with work. You're making money, so why be frugal?"
"Renting a house is too much trouble, and I don't want to rent anymore. I can't go home with you either, because we have no official status."
"If Auntie looks down on me, I'll be so ashamed that I'll commit suicide." Bai Feifei said with a furrowed brow and a very resolute expression.
"As long as you're willing to have my child, my mom will love you more than anything, how could she possibly look down on you?" Han Wen shook his head and smiled.
"Han Wen, you're so young, why do you insist that I have your child? Why do you insist on being a father?" Bai Feifei couldn't understand: "We have a long life ahead of us, and there will be plenty of time and opportunities in the future."
Getting married and having children now will only affect our work and our future, you know that?
"Feifei, I am indeed young, and you are not much older either. However, my mother only started adopting me when she was in her thirties, and now she is almost fifty." Han Wen sighed and explained, "She wants to have a grandson, and I am her only son. I can't let her down."
"But I don't want to have children. I'm not ready to be a mother yet," Bai Feifei said helplessly.
"My mom will take care of the baby after it's born," Han Wen explained. "There will also be a nanny, so you won't have to worry about anything."
"If the child isn't mine, then so be it. But if it's my own flesh and blood, how could I not worry about it?" Bai Feifei sighed. "Han Wen, I can date you, and I'm willing to be your girlfriend."
However, I really can't agree to this marriage and having children right now.
"Alright, I won't pressure you anymore. You can't force things. Let's let nature take its course and take it one step at a time." Han Wen thought for a moment before saying, "I believe you'll change your mind soon."
"At that time, you will definitely be a good wife and mother, constantly giving birth to my children."
"I won't, you're talking nonsense." Bai Feifei was both angry and embarrassed, her face turning red. "In this lifetime, I will at most give you one child. No more than that."
"But I want both a son and a daughter," Han Wen said, pushing his luck.
"At most, I'll only have two children for you. If they're both boys or both girls, there's nothing I can do." Bai Feifei emphasized, "If you still want both a son and a daughter, then you can find another woman to have children for you."
Anyway, you're very rich and have such a wicked mind, you definitely won't be content with only me as your woman in this lifetime.
"You're talking nonsense, slandering me. My character is guaranteed, you can't doubt me," Han Wen denied.
"You're going to do anything to get me, and you're still trying to deny it." Bai Feifei snorted, looking quite clever. "If you weren't so handsome, I wouldn't let you touch a single hair on my head."