The conversation came to a natural pause. Tian Tian, satisfied, pulled Wu Shuang along, ready to leave. But as she turned, she heard Chen Dongyang's low voice.
"Everything that needed smashing is smashed. I plan to start on the plumbing and electrical work this afternoon. I'll head out soon to buy materials. Aren't you coming with me?"
Heading out to buy materials soon?
The two who had felt the progress was slow now felt it was happening too quickly.
Just after the New Year, with work resuming tomorrow, Wu Shuang had only returned to Nancheng from her hometown yesterday afternoon with her luggage.
Without even going home, she heard Tian Tian had moved out and went straight to her place.
Originally, the two had planned to take a look here, and after discussing things with them, they would go shopping. Now, there was no time.
Seeing the two exchange glances, clearly not wanting to go, Chen Dongyang thought to himself:
Women are troublesome. Not only do you not make money from their business, but you also have to deal with their pickiness. I don't know what Old Huang was thinking, liking to deal with these people so much.
Meanwhile, Tian Tian, with her arm around Wu Shuang's shoulder, turned around.
"What should we do? I just boasted that I'd follow you all the way, so I can't back out now. How about we skip shopping today?"
Wu Shuang agreed, "Then let's skip it. It's tough on you to go with him. The house hasn't been lived in for half a month, and I need to take my luggage back to sort it out, otherwise, I won't have time when work gets busy tomorrow."
Tian Tian said, "Okay. Then we'll go our separate ways. I won't see you off. You know the password anyway, so go by yourself."
After saying that, Tian Tian gave her a meaningful smile.
"Do you want me to take this opportunity to investigate his background for you?"
Wu Shuang was almost scared to death. "Absolutely not. Although we've known each other for over two months, we've barely spoken a few words. We don't know each other at all. What if he..."
Tian Tian laughed. "Got it, got it. I was just kidding. Look how scared you are. Am I that indiscreet?"
In a blink, only Tian Tian, Chen Dongyang, and the short man were left in the room.
Chen Dongyang called him Dou Ya and instructed him on a few matters. He took off his gloves and turned to walk out.
Tian Tian followed him into the elevator.
Nancheng had a particularly cold winter last year. It was a city that didn't snow, was dry and cold, and had no central heating.
Usually, at home or at the company, with the air conditioning on 24 hours, and driving to go out, it didn't feel particularly cold.
Now, standing at the bare bottom of the building, the cold wind whipped against her legs, making her feel truly uncomfortable.
Tian Tian thought that since he was going to the wholesale market, he would definitely be driving.
Even though they weren't familiar, there was no need to be so polite as to have two cars. Going with him was fine.
So, she followed behind him.
As Chen Dongyang walked, he lowered his head and patted the dust off his head. The dust he brushed off flew directly onto her face.
Tian Tian could only fall back a few steps, walking diagonally behind him.
They walked further and further into a secluded corner of the green belt, where Chen Dongyang stopped to find a faucet.
He turned on the ice-cold water, rolled up his sleeves to his biceps, and began washing his hands and face with a flurry of activity.
In such cold weather, he was already wearing thin clothes, and he was washing his body with cold water? He was really tough.
Tian Tian shivered watching him.
After washing his hands and face, Chen Dongyang casually used the water to slick down his hair a few times, then patted off all the dust from his body before turning off the faucet and turning around.
The moment he turned, she was somewhat astonished by his appearance.
Although Zhan Bei Jue's looks were top-notch among the previous generation.
The looks of his two elder brothers were also beyond mention for people of this generation.
Not to mention others, just looking at the three of them, Tian Tian's aesthetic standards had already been set very high.
She hadn't expected that someone working with a sledgehammer in a small renovation company could still stun her.
Turning her head back, Tian Tian's first impression was handsome.
Sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a high nose bridge, lips with just the right thickness, and a well-defined jawline.
His skin was incredibly good. After washing with cold water, it was as white and clean as a girl who had just applied foundation, with no blemishes at all.
No wonder Boss Huang said he was the "face of the company" and that many female clients came specifically for him. He really had some skills.
Seeing Tian Tian hugging her arms, shivering as she followed him, Chen Dongyang glanced expressionlessly at her exposed white legs.
He thought: "Showing off his style at the expense of his life. Doesn't he even know what kind of weather it is to still have his legs exposed. Why isn't his intelligence distributed to this area?"
With a casual glance, he turned back. Tian Tian, following behind him, felt a bit foolish.
If she had known he was going to wash his face, she would have waited downstairs. Following him like a shadow, and he didn't explain anything.
"Hey, where did you park your car?"
Chen Dongyang had long legs, estimated to be over 185 cm tall. She was 170 cm, so she had to jog to keep up.
She called out, not knowing if he heard her. Just as Tian Tian was about to call again, he pulled out a car key from his pocket and shook it at her, his back to her.
"I rode my electric scooter here. If you don't mind the cold, come with me."
He rode his electric scooter here? Tian Tian froze on the spot.
In such cold weather, and being in the renovation business, he should at least be driving a van.
"How will you go to the market to buy things riding an electric scooter? Where will you put the materials?"
As they spoke, they had already returned to the ground floor.
Chen Dongyang pressed the key towards a row of electric scooters parked downstairs. A scooter with a worn-out seat and no rearview mirrors on either side beeped.
As if riding a toy car, he straddled his long legs and effortlessly sat on it.
Lifting his left foot, he easily kicked up the stand, and with his legs supporting the bike, he maneuvered it outwards, getting it out in two swift movements.
He first stepped on the foot pedal in front of him, then patted the seat beneath his bottom with his hand.
"Never ridden an electric scooter before? These places can hold things, and there's plenty of room for a few wires. If you're afraid of the cold, don't follow. It's just a bit of plumbing and electrical work, how much money can I possibly swindle you for? Being frugal isn't done this way."
It seemed he had a strong opinion of her.
She had almost ruined this deal for him, and now she was making it so he earned very little profit. He didn't even bother to hide his dislike for her.
But the more he acted like this, the more Tian Tian felt she was doing the right thing.
They were both working people. It wasn't easy for a single girl to want to save some money, so why such a hostile attitude?
Besides, Wu Shuang was quite good-looking. She used to be chased by many boys in school. When encountering a beautiful client, shouldn't he be a little more compassionate?
This man, for the sake of profit, disregarded even this little bit of humanitarianism. It seemed there was no need to continue with him at all. Tian Tian had already seen his character through these small details!
"That's none of your business. I'll be as frugal as I want. It's my own house, can't I make my own decisions?"
Of course, it was her own house and she could make her own decisions. Chen Dongyang didn't really care about her intentions, he just felt...
Forget it, forget it.
He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, put one in his mouth, then stood up again and pulled on a black short jacket from under the seat.