"Tao Xinrou? What a coincidence. So you're the landlord."
At this moment, Fang Rong stood behind the agent, still in the same simple white shirt and casual pants from daytime, his smile still gentle.
Tao Xinrou opened her mouth but couldn't speak for a long time, as if her throat were stuffed with cotton. Her mind exploded, with comments flooding in like a barrage:
[!!! It's the CEO! That domineering boss with a two-meter-eight aura from the interview!]
[The big boss descends! Why is he here? Renting my little shabby room? Is this an incognito inspection or a life experience?]
[Help! Why would he give up his big villa at home to squeeze into my ten-square-meter secondary bedroom?]
A series of questions swirled in Tao Xinrou's mind, overlapping with the gentle face in front of her, making it harder to distinguish the true nature of the person before her.
Two little figures appeared in Tao Xinrou's heart.
Should she cling to the CEO's coattails to get on good terms and strut around the company later, or should she suspect his identity was strange and he had ill intentions, keeping a safe distance?
"Miss Tao? Miss Tao?" The agent called softly, seeing her standing there dumbfounded.
Tao Xinrou snapped back to reality, instantly switching to a professional smile: "I'm sorry, I was a bit distracted just now. Please come in, please come in. The secondary bedroom is this way. I'll show you now!"
She turned and led the way while inviting them in, still frantically thinking: Oh no, oh no, I must have failed at expression management and didn't leave a good impression on the CEO. I need to fix it quickly!
Pushing open the door to the secondary bedroom, the ten-square-meter small room was fully visible.
But Tao Xinrou suddenly choked. Usually, when introducing to ordinary tenants, she would just say, "The rent is 1,200, pay one month's deposit and three months' rent, and sign if you like it." Now, facing the potential big boss, she had to turn on the compliments mode: "Mr. Fang, although this room is small, it has everything you need! Look at this private bathroom, no need to worry about the awkwardness of fighting for the bathroom in the morning. And the view here, the scenery is excellent. At night, you can see the neon nightscape of the city center. It's a prime street-view room! But the rent is 1,200. If you think it's expensive, I can give you a discount!"
As soon as she finished, Tao Xinrou wanted to bite her tongue. What was she doing, bargaining with the CEO?
The agent was completely baffled. Tao Xinrou, who had been cold as ice to the previous tenant, had become so enthusiastic. Was it because the man standing next to him was good-looking?
He secretly glanced at the tall and straight Fang Rong, silently sighed "appearance is justice" in his heart, and chimed in: "Sir, Miss Tao is right. This room has good lighting and is only a ten-minute walk from Yunlu Hotel, where you're going. Excellent value for money!"
Fang Rong didn't speak. He walked into the room and inspected it carefully, tapping the wall with his fingers, testing the water faucet, and opening the wardrobe to look.
Tao Xinrou stood at the door, nervously clenching her hands into fists, her nails nearly digging into her flesh. She felt like a primary school student waiting for the teacher to check homework, silently praying: It doesn't matter if the CEO rents the room or not; what matters is that the room I cleaned passes inspection! It must pass!
"Mr. Fang, if you're not satisfied with anything, I'll fix it immediately! I can change the curtains, repaint the walls, buy a new mattress, anything!"
After a moment, Fang Rong turned around, a gentle smile on his face: "I can accept the conditions. I'm very satisfied with the room. Let's sign the contract."
Tao Xinrou: !!!
Just like that... he agreed? The domineering CEO certainly spends lavishly! Decisive in matters! My little shabby room is honored!
She could already see herself wearing a badge that read "CEO's Neighbor" and strutting around the company in the future. Suppressing the corners of her mouth that were about to fly up, she rubbed her hands and smiled: "Shall we sign the contract now? The total rent for four months is..."
"Four thousand eight hundred." Fang Rong took the initiative to state the amount, then took out his ID card and phone.
Tao Xinrou was startled but took them with both hands, muttering repeatedly: "Thank you, Mr. Fang! You're so straightforward!"
Fang Rong also smiled awkwardly, not knowing who should thank whom.
The agent, seeing the deal was done, said a few polite words and left first.
Suddenly, only Tao Xinrou and Fang Rong were left in the room, and the atmosphere became awkward.
"Um... Mr. Fang, would you like some tea? Pu'er, green tea, black tea, Tieguanyin? Which one would you like? I'll go downstairs and buy it right away!" Saying that, she was about to rush out.
"No need to bother." Fang Rong quickly waved his hand to stop her. "I usually just drink plain water. Thank you for taking me in. From now on, we'll be neighbors. Please take care of me, Landlord."
"No trouble at all! It's me who should ask you to be considerate!" Tao Xinrou bowed, her attitude as respectful as a little follower.
Seeing her like this, Fang Rong added, "By the way, tomorrow is the pre-job training. We can go together after work."
Author's note:
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