Urban Life: I Became Jiang Nansun's Landlord

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"So are you a bad person?" Peng Jiahe asked with a smile.

"No." Lin Yi shook his head.

“See? That settles it. You said yourself that you’re not a bad person,” Peng Jiahe said.

Lin Yi finally understood; Peng Jiahe was probably the latter, lacking common sense.

Lin Yi deliberately asked, "Did you just get back?"

"Yeah, I just got back not long ago, you can tell by my hairstyle," Peng Jiahe said.

Lin Yi said, "In our country, girls are more reserved and would never get into someone's car right after meeting them (this only applies to the period before 2000, when they were still innocent; the trend has changed now).

Also, your dreadlocks are really ugly, you should change them right away, they're making me want to throw up.

"..."

Peng Jiahe never expected that her hairstyle, which she thought was pretty cool, would be dismissed as worthless by the other party.

"This is trendy, you wouldn't understand. I didn't expect you to be so old-fashioned, you're not that old-fashioned either," Peng Jiahe explained casually.

Lin Yi laughed and said, "Whatever you want. I still think ponytails are prettier, and slightly curled ones are fine too, but I really can't appreciate yours."

As Lin Yi spoke, he prepared to leave.

Peng Jiahe said, "Don't go, big brother, I'm so bored. Can you take me to play for a while?"

Lin Yi looked at her speechlessly and asked, "No, there are so many people on the main road, why do you have to look for me?"

"Because you're handsome," Peng Jiahe said with a smile.

If it weren't for the fact that the older brother in front of her was handsome, Peng Jiahe would not have let him go based on what he just said.

As soon as she came back, people said she had bad taste and that her hairstyle was ugly. Nobody would be happy to hear that.

Fine, I'll forgive him because he's handsome.

Lin Yi burst out laughing.

"Alright, since you're so honest, I'll take you out for a couple of rides," Lin Yi said with a smile.

"Okay." Peng Jiahe happily sat in the passenger seat.

Not long after getting in the car, Peng Jiahe said, "Big brother, your driving skills are pretty good."

"Hmm? How did you figure that out?" Lin Yi asked casually.

“There was a pedestrian and an electric scooter just now, and you avoided them perfectly without swaying at all,” Peng Jiahe said.

Lin Yi said, "It's alright. By the way, where did you come from?"

“Beautiful Country,” Peng Jiahe said.

"You look like a rebellious teenager. What's wrong? Are your family ignoring you?" Lin Yi asked.

Suddenly, the atmosphere turned cold.

Peng Jiahe said, "I have no family. My mother died a long time ago, and my father passed away last month."

"Ah... I'm sorry," Lin Yi said apologetically.

"It's alright, the person is already dead, there's no point in saying anything now," Peng Jiahe said casually.

Lin Yi saw Peng Jiahe's mood in the rearview mirror; it wasn't as relaxed as she had described.

Lin Yi asked, "Where do you want to go?"

"Anywhere is fine, as long as it helps pass the time," Peng Jiahe said.

"it is good."

Lin Yi took Peng Jiahe to the arcade, where they played games for two hours.

Then he took Peng Jiahe to the supermarket and bought a bunch of snacks.

"Thank you, big brother. This is the first time I've had so much fun since I came back." Peng Jiahe was in a very good mood.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Jiahe, I've been pretty good to you, haven't I?"

"Yes, yes, it's more than just good, it's exceptionally good." Peng Jiahe nodded immediately.

Lin Yi said, "I'll buy you a few more clothes."

"No...no, big brother, you've already spent so much money today, that's enough," Peng Jiahe said.

Lin Yi said, "Don't worry, it won't cost much."

Buying clothes isn't the point; the point is to get Peng Jiahe to change her style.

Otherwise, what kind of clothes would a pretty young girl be wearing?

The clothes Lin Yi bought for her were all normal and ordinary, costing only two or three hundred yuan each.

I bought two outfits, plus shoes, and spent a total of 1,800 yuan.

Lin Yi usually spends tens of thousands of yuan at a time, so he's a little unaccustomed to spending so little.

After coming out, Peng Jiahe, carrying her clothes, was a little dazed.

Honestly, it's understandable to invite her to play games, since it doesn't cost much.

I'd be happy to buy her some snacks, since they don't cost much.

But these two outfits and two pairs of shoes cost the other party 1800 yuan.

Peng Jiahe felt that things were developing in a way she hadn't expected.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Okay, remember to wear it next time."

"Mmm." Peng Jiahe nodded.

Sitting in the car, Peng Jiahe asked, "Big brother, you drive a Volkswagen, and it's not easy for you to earn money. When I grow up and earn money, I will definitely pay you back."

"It's nothing, just consider it a gift," Lin Yi said.

After more than ten minutes, as the vehicle gradually approached the alley entrance and grew increasingly dark, Peng Jiahe became increasingly anxious.

Peng Jiahe hugged herself, looked at Lin Yi, and said nervously, "Big brother, where are we going? You're not going to do anything to me, are you? I'm a minor, I..."

As an experienced driver, Lin Yi's car swerved for the first time ever.

He's a minor.

This is Lin Yi's opinion; he has absolutely no feelings for her.

Otherwise, the more she said that, the more excited the thugs would become.

Lin Yi took her out for a few hours and bought her some things, purely because of the ten houses she contributed and the three chances to win a prize.

Of course, it's also because of her tragic background.

Asking for flowers

She lost her parents at such a young age; the road ahead will be very difficult.

Lin Yi looked at Peng Jiahe and deliberately said with a cold face, "It's too late to be afraid now."

"Big brother, you must be kidding me, right?" Peng Jiahe said.

Peng Jiahe had a feeling that the older brother who was so kind to her today wouldn't do anything to her.

Lin Yi ignored her. After arriving at their destination, Lin Yi opened the car door and said, "Get out of the car."

"Ah...get off the bus?" Peng Jiahe thought she had misheard.

"Otherwise what?" Lin Yi said.

Once downstairs, Peng Jiahe immediately recognized him and exclaimed happily, "Big brother, isn't this the place where we first met?"

Lin Yi was somewhat speechless, and corrected him, "Just so you know, we only met today."

A rebellious teenage girl is naturally unconventional.

Lin Yi said, "Take your things and hurry home. This is a lesson for you. If you get into a stranger's car again and something happens, you won't even have time to regret it."

Peng Jiahe burst out laughing upon hearing this.

"Okay, I got it." Peng Jiahe said, "Big brother, you look even more handsome when you're acting cool."

"I... So you didn't listen to a single word I said to you?" Lin Yi said.

“I listened to everything,” Peng Jiahe quickly said.

Lin Yi said, "Hmm, that's more like it."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he was about to leave.

Peng Jiahe quickly called out, "Big brother!"

"Is there anything else?" Lin Yi asked.

"Big brother, it's still a kilometer from here to my home. Could you walk me a little further?" Peng Jiahe said.

"Get in the car," Lin Yi said.

"Hmm."

This time, Peng Jiahe was overjoyed as she sat in the car.

Following Peng Jiahe's instructions, Lin Yi escorted her to her doorstep.

Upon arrival, Peng Jiahe got out of the car and Lin Yi left immediately.

Peng Jiahe wasn't in a hurry, since she already had Lin Yi's phone number.

I'll hang out with him whenever I have free time; just thinking about it makes me happy.

Peng Jiahe carried a bunch of things into the house.

As soon as they entered, Lu Yuan saw them.

Lu Yuan and her father are good brothers, and they happen to live in the same place.

So after her father passed away, she asked Lu Yuan to take care of her, making him her guardian.

He quickly asked, "Peng Jiahe, what's going on? Where did you get these things?"

“I bought it myself,” Peng Jiahe said proudly.