naruto-story Chapter 247 is quite charming!
Chapter 247 is quite charming!
Chapter 247 is quite charming!
After a flurry of activity, the two put everything away properly.
Xie Gouhua slumped on the sofa like a lump of mud.
He closed his eyes slightly and savored the moment: "This place is really nice, quite quiet. I can almost hear my own heartbeat sitting here."
"You just finished moving things, so your heart is beating quite fast."
Yu Huan laughed as she took out most of the coconut juice left over from last night from the refrigerator.
He turned around, strolled to the sofa, sat down, and continued speaking leisurely:
"Whether a house is noisy or not depends mainly on the neighbors. Our neighbors next door are empty and no one lives there. Upstairs there is a very well-mannered elderly couple, so it is relatively quiet."
Xie Gouhua considered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true. But judging from your approach, are you planning to stuff soundproofing cotton inside the keel and then cover it with a layer of plasterboard?"
"There's also a layer of damping sound insulation felt, which I ordered online; the materials are still on their way," Yu Huan corrected softly.
Upon hearing this, Xie Gouhua looked somewhat puzzled: "If it's just the noise outside the window, wouldn't replacing the window solve the problem? Why go through all the trouble of installing a soundproof ceiling?"
"Yes, we will indeed need to replace the windows with double-glazed windows." Yu Huan shrugged.
He filled two cups on the coffee table and then handed the disposable paper cups to Xie Gouhua.
Xie Gouhua took it casually, then shook his head, completely puzzled: "I don't understand."
Yu Huan licked her dry lips, picked up her mug, and gulped down two-thirds of the coconut juice in one go.
A refreshing coolness, accompanied by a sweet taste, instantly fills the entire mouth. You can clearly feel the silky texture of the coconut juice, which flows smoothly down the throat without any obstruction.
This coolness went straight to my heart.
He let out a long, satisfied breath.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that Xie Gouhua had finished a glass of coconut juice and was bending down to put the empty glass down.
Yu Huan quickly finished the soup for him, explaining with a smile:
"It's not entirely because of the noise outside the window. The rich lady likes to sing, so I'm planning to build her a karaoke room. The whole room needs an acoustic renovation. Do you understand now?"
Xie Gouhua suddenly realized what was going on and joked, "No wonder, but Huan'er, you actually did it yourself. You're quite good at pleasing rich women."
"How can you hook up with a rich woman if you don't have some skills?" Yu Huan picked up the mug on the coffee table and drank the remaining coconut juice in one gulp, his movements leisurely and dashing.
"Huan'er, in one word, awesome!"
Xie Gouhua gave a thumbs up, then tilted his head back and took a big gulp of coconut juice.
He gently put down the cup in his hand, then took out a pack of Furongwang cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and took a deep drag.
The smoke he exhaled swirled in the air, and his expression revealed a sense of leisure and ease.
When Yu Huan poured herself coconut juice, she noticed a thin layer left at the bottom of his glass.
Having shared a dorm room with him for four years in college, I knew this guy's habits all too well and knew he was preparing it to flick cigarette ash.
So he placed the bottle directly next to the paper cup, raised his hand and pointed, indicating that the rest was for him.
Yu Huan smiled and said, "Dog, help me move the wardrobe in the room later. My foot injury has just healed, and it's too heavy for me to carry alone."
"No problem." Xie Gouhua took a puff of his cigarette, then picked up the coconut juice bottle and blew on it. He asked with some curiosity, "Where's your big fat cousin? I haven't seen him for more than half a year."
"What? Want to have another go with him, maybe even have a drink?" Yu Huan asked in a teasing tone.
"No, no!" Xie Gouhua hurriedly waved his hand, looking a little scared.
Yu Huan couldn't help but chuckle, her mind drifting back to the funny things that happened during her university days.
I still remember those years when Yu Songnian's family didn't have a computer. He worked in the city and would often go to their dormitory to play games, sometimes all night long.
Although the power was cut off at night, with Yu Huan's technical support, all the guys in the dorm participated in drawing electricity from the toilet. After the dorm supervisor fell asleep, they would secretly continue their gaming addiction.
Yu Songnian quickly became familiar with the other employees.
Once, when everyone was having a late-night snack outside, Xie Gouhua actually challenged Little Fatty Yu Songnian to a drinking contest.
Yu Songnian can handle this humiliation, given his capacity for two jin of 45-proof liquor.
The result can be imagined.
Apart from Yu Huan drinking a bottle of beer, all of his roommates were passed out. Xie Gouhua, the loudest of them all, was so drunk that he foamed at the mouth and had to be taken to the hospital for an IV drip.
After this battle, Yu Songnian's nickname was upgraded from "Little Fatty" to "Big Fatty".
"Hey, if you're free, Dog, I'll call Fatty over tonight. I'll treat you to a barbecue, and you can have a few drinks together." Yu Huan suggested, bending down to pick up a pomegranate from the other end of the coffee table and peeling it from top to bottom with his bare hands.
Xie Gouhua flicked the ash from his cigarette into the paper cup, nodded in agreement, and said with a smile, "But I'll only have one cup, no more."
“My cousin has a girlfriend now. I’ll have them take a taxi over. I can drive your van and take you home. I’ll make sure you’re absolutely safe.”
"So thoughtful! No wonder he's a man who's hooked up with a rich woman, so meticulous!" Xie Gouhua gave a thumbs up again.
Yu Huan neatly broke the pomegranate, which had been partially peeled, in half, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
He said with a hint of sarcasm, "So, with your alcohol tolerance, one glass isn't enough. My cousin will have to drink a few more with you."
"Forehead."
Slightly embarrassed, Xie Gouhua stubbed out his cigarette in the paper cup and changed the subject:
"Huan'er, do you need me to introduce you to a professional for replacing your windows?"
Yu Huan handed half of the glistening, red pomegranate to Xie Gouhua, and nodded upon hearing this, saying, "Sure, if you hadn't brought this up, I was just about to ask you if you knew anyone in this business."
“My cousin happens to be in this business. I’ll have him contact you directly. I can’t guarantee anything else, but this business is murky. I assure you he’ll give you a fair market price.” Xie Gouhua casually took the pomegranate.
"That would be perfect! Just give him my phone number." Yu Huan said, taking out her phone from her pocket and dialing Yu Songnian's number.
The call was answered shortly afterward.
Yu Huan heard the crisp sound of mechanical keyboards clicking on the other end of the phone, and seemed to vaguely hear Xu Hui shouting in a suppressed voice.
He then asked into the phone's microphone:
"Where is Songnian?"
"Internet cafes near the rental apartment."
"Your brother-in-law is here too?"
"Hey, we're in a three-man squad, wanna join?"
“Brother Gou is with me,” Yu Huan said half-jokingly. “Bring your family and take a taxi over at ten o’clock. Let’s have a late-night snack and get together, and have a few drinks with Brother Gou.”
"O."
Upon hearing that there was food, Yu Songnian naturally wouldn't refuse, and his voice even immediately became cheerful.
Yu Huan could feel his younger brother's focus on the game even from the other end of the phone; he seemed a little overwhelmed by the calls.
Knowing better than to say anything more, he hung up the phone.
Xie Gouhua pricked up his ears, trying hard to make out the faint sound from the receiver mode, and listened to their conversation.
Seeing Yu Huan put the phone down from her ear, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Huan'er, don't talk nonsense. I wouldn't dare let him accompany me!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh out loud, but she didn't bring up his embarrassing past or expose his shortcomings, leaving him some face.
We chatted idly while eating the sweet pomegranate.
During that time, Xie Gouhua smoked three cigarettes.
The two then went to the karaoke room and slowly moved the wardrobe and the top cabinet above it into the guest bedroom, placing them side by side with the desk.
Yu Huan clapped his hands, took a step back, examined the area, and nodded in satisfaction.
They're placed perfectly, and they don't look out of place at all.
Xie Gouhua looked around and noticed a security door on the side. He asked curiously, "Huan'er, does your mother-in-law's apartment have a back door?"
“There’s a terrace outside.” Yu Huan stepped forward, opened the security door, and reached out to press the light switch.
Air convection and a biting cold wind rushed in the moment the door opened.
Yu Huan stepped aside so that Xie Gouhua could see the terrace outside. Xie Gouhua stood at the doorway, his gaze passing through the sunshade and landing on the bench and lush greenery below. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This is just too nice!"
He couldn't help but shiver in the cold wind and quickly wrapped his windbreaker tighter around himself.
"It's alright," Yu Huan said with a smile.
Xie Gouhua took a step back.
Yu Huan stepped forward and stood on the threshold, reaching out to press the light switch on the outer wall, plunging the terrace into darkness.
As Yu Huan slowly closed the door, the cold wind gradually subsided until it was completely shut out.
As soon as the wind stopped, Xie Gouhua stood by the door for a moment, pondered, and asked, "This house must be over a hundred square meters, right?"
"Not counting the terrace, it's over ninety square meters, the actual area, with no shared area." Yu Huan led him back to the living room.
"It seems your parents-in-law live somewhere else?" Xie Gouhua asked.
“Yes, we moved to an apartment building with elevators on Wuyi Avenue. This apartment has been vacant for several years.” Yu Huan nodded slightly.
"A rich woman is a rich woman after all! Her family is well-off!" Xie Gouhua sat down on the sofa, praising her, and then joked, "Zhao Yuan, who works with you at the newspaper, must be envious and jealous!"
Yu Huan smiled calmly: "He has already resigned on his own, just like Fang Yuting, and we haven't been in contact since."
"Is that so? Huan'er, what's going on?" Xie Gouhua asked, his face full of surprise.
"He seems to be working for a real estate company now."
Xie Gouhua picked up the Furongwang cigarettes placed on the tea table, opened the box, pinched one out with his fingertips, lit it, and exhaled a puff of smoke: "Which state-owned enterprise?"
“Private enterprise,” Yu Huan said calmly.
These words truly caught Xie Gouhua off guard. Completely bewildered, he exclaimed, "How come this animal is getting worse and worse?!"
Jiangxin Group, as a leading real estate enterprise in Hunan and Hubei, is actually doing quite well these days, and its employee benefits are very good.
Yu Huan chuckled lightly, "It's a long story, and I'm too lazy to go into details."
The intricacies and details involved could fill two nights of conversation.
He didn't take it to heart at all.
Yuan'er, who was his lifelong enemy in his previous life, self-destructed without him even having to exert much effort.
It has to be said, this is truly heartbreaking.
Yu Huan's gaze swept lightly over the wall clock, the hands of which began to gradually speed up at 9:37.
The clock quickly passed ten o'clock, and as the two left amidst their casual conversation, the living room fell into darkness.
But time still flows on with each tick of the second hand.
In the darkness, the fluorescent clock hands passed eleven o'clock, and as midnight approached, the door was pulled open with a soft "click," and the ceiling light suddenly turned on.
The light, as bright as day, instantly dispelled the darkness.
Yu Huan stepped into the house, closed the door behind him, put his hands on his hips, and took a few deep breaths.
After the party ended, she handed the unconscious Xie Gouhua to Linzi before hurriedly taking a taxi home.
He glanced at the wall clock; it was already 11:46.
Without further ado, she changed into slippers, went straight to the bedroom to pack her clothes, and then took a hot shower.
Hot water poured over my body, washing away my fatigue along with the foam down the drain.
Yu Huan pondered with a clear mind and refreshed spirit.
Xu Hui is a very capable young man.
Originally, it was thought that Xu Hui would play around until after the New Year before delving into crayfish and Hunan cuisine, but unexpectedly, he had already infiltrated the kitchen of a competitor's business.
All of this was done spontaneously by Xu Hui; Yu Huan did not give him any instructions.
Xu Hui managed to sneak into Wenheyou Old Star City Lobster Restaurant, which had only been established for a few months.
During their late-night snack, when Yu Huan went to the restroom to relieve herself, Xu Hui, who had been sitting at the table looking shy and silent, followed her over.
I intend to share this matter with him privately.
Yu Huan was utterly astonished when she heard this news from him.
Of course, this is not the prelude to a business war.
The best answer is already in front of you. Yu Huan plans to launch the "catering + culture" model next year, taking a chance to seize the market a few years in advance.
After taking a hot shower, he carefully dried his hair, grabbed his phone from the coffee table, and headed straight for the bedroom.
He crawled into bed, curled up comfortably, with only half his face and one hand tightly gripping his phone showing.
Finger taps nimbly on the screen to unlock.
He noticed that Lin Yourong sent him several messages at 11:50:
'I heard two vixens sent you flowers today?'
'Quite charming!'
Uh……
Yu Huan put down her phone and scratched her cheek.
She then picked up her phone from beside her pillow, tapped the screen with her fingertips, and clicked to display: 'Jealous?'
'Pooh! ’
I texted you to see if you were asleep because you didn't say goodnight.
'What are you doing?'
I'm so jealous!
Yu Huan glanced at the three messages she had sent in a flash and slowly typed: 'Just got home from late-night snack, took a shower and am lying in bed now. Oh, right, I need to let my wife know that Yu Songnian, Yu Songnian's wife, Yu Songnian's brother-in-law, and my classmate Xie Gouhua were with me for the snack.'
I glanced at it and gave it a quick check.
The dog's name is already masculine enough, so we won't add the word "male" before "classmate".
stable.
"Oh," Lin Yourong replied simply.
Yu Huan pondered for a moment.
Based on his understanding of Lao Lin, this patriarch was very sensible and must have just told the story about sending flowers as a joke.
And they must have explained it very clearly, so as not to cause any rift between the young couple.
With this thought in mind, Yu Huan said no more, but instead typed with concern, "Weren't you the 'Health Sister'? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
"Just finished recording! Looking great tonight!" Lin Yourong quickly replied, "You should go to sleep early, you have to get up early for work tomorrow!"
'And you?'
'On my way to Sister Ru's house! It takes about 30 minutes by car if there's no traffic. Since I haven't been too busy lately, I'm staying at Sister Ru's.'
"That's great! I'm going to sleep now, you should get some rest too."
"Goodnight, Health Bro!" Lin Yourong put her newfound knowledge into practice.
Yu Huan smiled gently and replied: 'Goodnight, Sister Health!'
(End of this chapter)