Chapter 94

"Neighbor!" As Tang Zhendong went to open the door, he passed by Yu Qingying and whispered in her ear.

Yu Qingying smiled, "Go ahead and open the door."

Outside the door, Zhao Lili was holding some steamed buns and a variety of grains, "Brother Zhendong, these are from my parents. Fortunately, you reminded my father about his illness last time, and he was able to get timely treatment at the hospital. Nothing serious happened, and they are grateful to you. They asked me to bring you some local specialties."

"Hehe, no need for that, Uncle and Aunt, you're too polite. Come in and have a seat," Tang Zhendong stepped aside, revealing Yu Qingying who was cooking.

"Brother Zhendong, you have a guest? I won't come in then?" Although Zhao Lili said she wouldn't come in, her eyes kept glancing at Yu Qingying inside the room.

"It's fine, come in and sit for a while," Tang Zhendong took the two plastic bags from Zhao Lili, "Have you eaten? Why don't you join us for a meal?"

Although Zhao Lili verbally declined, she really wanted to come in to see the beautiful woman in Tang Zhendong's room.

Yu Qingying had just finished cooking, turned off the stove, and walked over gracefully, "Hello, I'm Yu Qingying, Tang Zhendong's girlfriend. Hehe, you must be his neighbor. He often talks about you. Come in and have a seat."

Yu Qingying spoke appropriately and gracefully, without any shyness. In fact, she had intended to invite Zhao Lili in earlier, but it was a critical moment for the cooking, and she couldn't afford to be careless with the timing of adding salt and monosodium glutamate.

Yu Qingying came from a prominent family and was very well-mannered. It would be impolite to speak before meeting someone, so she didn't respond until she turned off the stove and greeted Zhao Lili.

"Oh, hello." Zhao Lili, suddenly seeing Yu Qingying, was amazed by her beauty. Yu Qingying exuded a noble aura, making Zhao Lili feel somewhat inferior and forget to introduce herself. She waved her hands, "No, no, I have something to do at home," and quickly fled.

"Come over when you have time!" Yu Qingying said as Zhao Lili turned to leave.

Zhao Lili turned back and responded, then quickly returned to her room.

In fact, Zhao Lili knew that Tang Zhendong had returned. She had noticed it as soon as he came back and even peeked at Yu Qingying washing vegetables through the door crack.

Even the act of washing vegetables was so graceful. Although Zhao Lili hadn't seen Yu Qingying's face, it made her curious to see her.

Zhao Lili hesitated for a while before finally deciding to go out and take a look. She had been secretly in love with Tang Zhendong for a long time and was increasingly infatuated with him, to the point of being in a one-sided love. It's easy to imagine how she felt when she found out that Tang Zhendong had a girlfriend.

Finally, Zhao Lili mustered the courage, found a small excuse, and knocked on Tang Zhendong's door. When she saw Yu Qingying's appearance and what she was doing, Zhao Lili felt a sense of despair.

If Yu Qingying was just pretty, Zhao Lili would have competed with her, as she was confident in her ability to manage a household. Men might choose a beautiful and elegant woman as a lover, but for daily life, they needed someone who was frugal and good at managing the household.

However, when Zhao Lili smelled the aroma of Yu Qingying's cooking and saw her cooking, she couldn't even think of competing, as it was already a completely different level of comparison.

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"Was that pretty girl just your neighbor?" Yu Qingying spoke with a playful tone, seemingly with a hint of jealousy.

"Cough, cough, I, she's called Zhao Lili, she lives next door, and is my neighbor," Tang Zhendong's tongue stumbled at the crucial moment, and his usual jokes didn't work. After a few awkward words, he finally returned to normal.

"I was just asking, why are you so nervous?" Yu Qingying's tone carried a hint of amusement.

"I'm not nervous, I'm just afraid you'll be jealous."

"Am I jealous? Do I look jealous?"

When Yu Qingying asked, Tang Zhendong immediately shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, definitely not." In his heart, he added, "Not at all!"

However, the more Yu Qingying acted jealous, the happier Tang Zhendong was, because it was a sign that Yu Qingying liked him! Only when someone likes you do they get jealous; if they don't like you, why would they be jealous?

Actually, for Yu Qingying's personality, if she didn't like Tang Zhendong, she wouldn't have invited him to join the group activities at work, and especially not as a family member. This was almost equivalent to Yu Qingying directly confessing to Tang Zhendong. For Yu Qingying's family, if she didn't deeply like Tang Zhendong, they would never accept any gifts from him, regardless of their value.

"You said you wouldn't let me come to your place, but it turns out you have a beautiful neighbor!"

When Yu Qingying said this, Tang Zhendong's heart, which had just been lifted, was once again pulled down. "I didn't tell you, but that doesn't mean I was hiding it from you. I just felt it wasn't necessary to mention, because I never saw Lili as a girlfriend. We're just neighbors, just neighbors." Tang Zhendong emphasized the last part.

"Still Lili? You call her so affectionately? Fine, I won't be jealous. Let's get ready for dinner!"

Yu Qingying's words made Tang Zhendong feel a great relief. The short conversation with Yu Qingying was like a battle, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted, but it was a sweet exhaustion.

While talking, Yu Qingying had already served the dishes and found a metal basin in the cabinet to hold the freshly cooked seafood, which was steaming hot.

"Shall we eat first, or should I apply the medicine first?" Tang Zhendong had just washed himself and was still wet, not yet dressed.

"Let's eat first, and then apply the medicine later." The aroma of the garlic sprout stir-fried meat and the pot of mussels, scallops, and shrimp made Tang Zhendong's stomach, which was still hungry from the Western restaurant, rumble.

"Delicious!" Tang Zhendong praised Yu Qingying's garlic sprout stir-fried meat, "I can never cook it this well. The timing is just right, the meat is very tender, and the texture is excellent."

One reason Tang Zhendong was generous with his praise was to try to dilute the topic of the beautiful neighbor.

Whether Yu Qingying really forgot or didn't care, Tang Zhendong's plan was successful.