Knowing Shen Yi's home address, Shen Rui drove straight to the neighborhood. Only after he arrived did he calm down.
Was he just going to rush into someone's home suddenly and tell them he was there to find a relative? Would Shen Yi think he was a crazy person?
Moreover, when Shen Yi saw him in the hospital before, his reaction was so intense. Did it mean that Shen Yi didn't want to recognize him at all?
At this moment, Shen Rui finally understood Shen Qingshan's feelings and why he didn't dare to look for Shen Yi.
Standing at the neighborhood entrance, Shen Rui thought for a while. He saw a store not far away and instantly got an idea. He walked towards the real - estate agency.
Since he couldn't reveal his identity now, he would rent a place opposite Shen Yi's home. That way, even if he couldn't explain things clearly at once, Shen Yi would understand in the long run.
Thinking like this, Shen Rui instantly perked up. "Is there any available apartment on the 14th floor, Unit 2, Building 4?"
Before the agent could say anything, Shen Rui spoke first. It was the first time the agent had seen such an active customer. It took him a while to react.
"Sorry, that apartment was transferred just yesterday. Our neighborhood has scarce housing resources. There are a few newly available apartments. Do you want to take a look?" Although the agent was a bit slow to react, he quickly fetched the information.
"I want the one next to it. Money is not a problem. Can you talk to the owner?" Since he had come, Shen Rui naturally aimed for the best location.
"This..." The agent looked a bit conflicted. Logically, he should be happy to get such a deal, as money makes the world go round. But the thing was, the customer who came to look for a place a few days ago also said the same thing. It was obvious that the other person wasn't short of money either.
"I'll be honest with you. I was the one who handled the transfer of the apartment you mentioned yesterday. The customer is probably not short of money. How about this? I'll take you in and you two can discuss it by yourselves. Is that okay?" After much thought, the agent chose a relatively conservative approach.
This way, he wouldn't offend either side. Most importantly, if the deal was made, it would still count as his performance. This deal was simply too profitable. It was a sure - win situation.
Without hesitation, Shen Rui agreed. He didn't think he couldn't handle this matter.
And so, Ji Beichuan met Shen Rui. Shen Rui thought he had made full mental preparations, but he never expected that the person the agent was talking about would be Ji Beichuan.
The two families had always had a good relationship and had cooperated on many projects. They were not strangers to each other.
"Uncle Shen?" Ji Beichuan was stunned. He didn't expect the person the agent was talking about to be Shen Rui.
Previously, when the agent told him that someone wanted to buy the apartment, Ji Beichuan refused without a second thought. But later, the agent repeatedly assured him that it was just to have a discussion and was very sincere, so he agreed.
"... Why aren't you staying at the Shen's house? What are you doing out here?" Shen Rui was full of questions. He never guessed Ji Beichuan's intentions.
Before entering the door, the agent had made full preparations, thinking about how to introduce them. Who would have thought that these two knew each other?
Having been in the real - estate agency business for a long time, the agent considered himself well - experienced. But now, he didn't know what to say and could only stand there silently.
"It's closer to my school." Ji Beichuan said calmly, as if it were really the case.
"Are you living alone?" Shen Rui's expression was a bit subtle. It was obvious that he didn't believe Ji Beichuan's words, but he didn't expose him.
Ji Beichuan's school wasn't really far from here, but as far as he remembered, the Ji family had specially bought an apartment for Ji Beichuan in the neighborhood opposite the school. Could this place be closer than the one near the school gate?
"Yeah." Ji Beichuan nodded. Before figuring out Shen Rui's purpose, he wisely chose to say less.
"It's not safe for you to live in such a big place alone. It just so happens that this place is close to my workplace. Can I rent here?" It was definitely not going to work to persuade Ji Beichuan with money. Shen Rui changed his mind and decided to take a step back.
As long as he could live here, it didn't really matter whether the apartment was bought by himself or not.
"……??" Ji Beichuan was full of confusion. It took more than half an hour to drive from here to the psychological counseling office. Close?
"Do I just need to discuss this with you, or should I talk to Mr. Ji?" Knowing that Ji Beichuan was smart, Shen Rui didn't intend to explain too much. He took out his phone and waved it.
As Ji Beichuan's private counselor, Shen Rui knew what to say to make Ji Beichuan agree.
Almost as soon as Shen Rui finished speaking, Ji Beichuan agreed with a gloomy face.
"Did you hear that? Prepare a lease contract at the market price." Shen Rui nodded in satisfaction. Looking at the agent beside him, he was a bit dissatisfied with the agent's efficiency.
The development of the matter was too unexpected. It took the agent a while to digest it and then he went to prepare the contract.
After signing the lease contract, Shen Rui finally felt at ease. His eyes would occasionally glance at the door, but unfortunately, he didn't see the person he wanted to see.
But at least he had managed to live here. There would be many opportunities in the future. Thinking like this, Shen Rui finally felt a bit more balanced.
The agent still couldn't believe it when he walked on the road. He had gotten a commission so easily.
When he reached the store, the agent saw an old man about to enter and quickly walked over.
"Is there any available apartment on the 14th floor, Unit 2, Building 4?" The same opening line made the agent feel as if he was trapped in a loop.
Who could tell him what was going on today?
Shen Yi felt that there seemed to be quite a few people moving in the neighborhood recently. He had seen moving companies several times during his commute, and they were all in his building.
At this moment, Shen Yi had no idea that because of him, the price of second - hand apartments in the neighborhood had increased a lot.
Days passed by uneventfully. Both Shen Rui and Ji Beichuan tacitly avoided direct contact with Shen Yi. They just silently paid attention to Shen Yi's family.
Wang Yaozong wouldn't be able to get out for a few years because of some issues at his unit. The Wang family's status was no longer what it used to be, so it wouldn't pose any threat to Shen Yi's family for the time being.
Although they didn't live on the same floor, for Shen Qingshan, being able to watch Shen Yi's family from afar was already very happy. The only thing that made Shen Qingshan a bit disappointed was that Shen Qingshan had quit his job and become a teacher at a university instead.
Neither of his two sons was interested in the company's affairs. Shen Qingshan couldn't help but turn his attention to Shen Nanyi.
Over the years, Shen Nanyi had grown from a chubby little girl into a slender and delicate young lady.
And today was the day when Shen Nanyi was going to register for junior high school. Early in the morning, Zhao Shuyan got busy.
After getting everything ready, Zhao Shuyan came to Shen Nanyi's bedroom door and knocked. There was an indelible pride on her face.
Not long after, the bedroom door opened, and a young girl in a school uniform walked out.