Chapter 87

"Tiān Qí, you didn’t even tell me and Minmin when you solved the case and came back. We could have picked you up. Look at how tired you are; it really breaks our hearts."

Xia Tianqi felt a chill as he looked at Nangong Yun, finding her behavior today particularly unusual. Although she had always been热情 towards him, it had never reached this level of enthusiasm.

He thought carefully and felt that he hadn’t changed much since he left. He was still as handsome and suave as before, and the biggest difference was that he had solved another case.

"Could it be that my ability to solve supernatural cases has truly earned her recognition?"

Xia Tianqi felt that even if this were the case, Nangong Yun’s behavior was still a bit exaggerated. Besides, they belonged to different teams and rarely had the opportunity to work together on cases.

So, even if he was good at solving cases, it didn’t have much to do with Nangong Yun.

Xia Tianqi kept nodding and smiling, but his expression was somewhat perfunctory. He glanced at Liu Yamin, who was standing behind Nangong Yun, and noticed that Liu Yamin was staring at him with a sullen face, clearly annoyed by Nangong Yun’s constant concern for him.

"Oh, I see who it is, it’s Minmin."

Xia Tianqi and Liu Yamin didn’t get along well. To put it bluntly, they were similar in many ways, both a bit clownish and somewhat petty, which was why they couldn’t stand each other.

"You’ve really underestimated me, Dong Tianqi. It looks like my plan to change roommates will have to wait a bit longer."

"Heh, what a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing."

"..."

Xia Tianqi and Liu Yamin were exchanging barbs, while on the other side, Nangong Yun, with a blush on her face, was introducing the villa’s rooms to Leng Yue, seemingly having forgotten about the two clowns, Xia Tianqi and Liu Yamin.

After a while of their cold and sarcastic exchanges, they both noticed Nangong Yun’s unusual behavior. Liu Yamin coldly snorted and said:

"I don’t understand women these days. They don’t like strong, capable men but prefer those effeminate types."

Liu Yamin’s "effeminate types" clearly referred to Leng Yue. Xia Tianqi’s brows furrowed again, and he pointed at Liu Yamin, warning him:

"Don’t call my friend an effeminate type."

"..."

The two started arguing again.

Upstairs, Nangong Yun pointed to the empty room opposite Liu Yamin’s and said, somewhat reluctantly:

"Upstairs are my and Tianqi’s rooms. Only this one is empty, so you’ll have to stay on the same floor as Minmin."

At this point, Nangong Yun’s voice dropped to a whisper:

"If you find him annoying, just tell me, and I’ll move down."

"No." Leng Yue shook his head, disappointing Nangong Yun, and then glanced at Xia Tianqi, who was still arguing with Liu Yamin downstairs. He收回目光 and said:

"Either of them would be the same."

Leng Yue then indicated that he wanted to see his room, pushed open the bedroom door, and walked in.

With Leng Yue’s arrival, the four-person villa was now fully occupied. The ratio of three men and one woman also reflected the current awkward gender imbalance—more wolves than meat.

To celebrate Xia Tianqi’s safe return and Leng Yue’s arrival as a new roommate, Nangong Yun prepared a sumptuous dinner, hoping to use this opportunity to get everyone to know each other better.

However, the dinner didn’t start smoothly. Both Liu Yamin and Xia Tianqi were cold-shouldered by Nangong Yun, leaving only Leng Yue as the center of attention, being asked questions by Nangong Yun.

Liu Yamin clearly had feelings for Nangong Yun, which he had noticed from the first day he moved in. However, Nangong Yun didn’t seem to reciprocate, always keeping her distance from him.

"I usually have to beg to have a meal with Xiaoyun, and she’s always reluctant. But now, whether it’s you or that guy over there, as soon as you arrive, she becomes incredibly enthusiastic.

I really don’t know what I did to deserve such cold treatment. I feel like I’ve been kicked in the gut."

Liu Yamin muttered to himself, continuously drinking.

At first, Xia Tianqi ignored Liu Yamin and tried to talk to Nangong Yun and Leng Yue, but he was always ignored. Eventually, he gave up and focused on his meal.

Thinking about his recent experiences and the uncertain future, he also felt the urge to get drunk and started drinking on his own.

As the empty bottles on the table piled up, Xia Tianqi forgot how much he had drunk. He only remembered later that he and Liu Yamin talked about all sorts of things, becoming as close as brothers for a while.

This dinner actually helped resolve their previous tensions.

When Xia Tianqi woke up the next afternoon, his head was still a bit dizzy, and he didn’t remember who had brought him back. He guessed it was probably Leng Yue, as he hadn’t seen him drink much last night.

He took a hot shower, changed into a more business-like outfit, and stood in front of the full-length mirror, admiring himself. Then, he decided to go home before the next case was announced, as he hadn’t seen his parents in a while.

He knocked on Leng Yue’s door, but there was no response. He pushed the door open and saw that Leng Yue wasn’t there, and he didn’t know where he had gone.

When he came downstairs, he happened to meet Liu Yamin, who was also about to go out. Thinking about their "intimate" and "hugging" behavior last night, Xia Tianqi awkwardly coughed and said:

"Cough, cough, you’re going out too? I can give you a ride."

"No need, I have my own car, and I never ride in low-end cars."

Liu Yamin still had his usual arrogant attitude. Xia Tianqi was taken aback and then habitually cursed:

"Alright, I wish you a pleasant drive and be safe. Also, you can get lost."

"Clown" Liu Yamin shrugged indifferently.

"Petty" Xia Tianqi was equally merciless, passing by Liu Yamin.

Leaving the villa, Xia Tianqi retrieved his X5 from the garage. He glanced at Liu Yamin’s car, an X6, which was indeed a bit more upscale.

Driving onto the Century Avenue, Xia Tianqi activated the communication function on his Honor Table and called Leng Yue twice:

"Calling Yueyue, calling Yueyue, respond if you’re there."

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