Old A is still Old A, and the simp is still a simp, nothing has changed.

However, through their conversation, Su Qing clearly felt that Wang Xing was different from before. Although he still got excited when talking about Jiang Mengting, with a light in his eyes and even a noticeable drop in IQ, this time Wang Xing seemed to be aware of it.

At least he had set some boundaries, though Su Qing couldn't tell where exactly those boundaries lay. Judging by Wang Xing's excited demeanor, he was clearly having a great time lately.

Before leaving, Su Qing took back the 20,000 yuan he lent Wang Xing, with interest. After all, Wang Xing was in a relationship now, his job was not finalized yet, and money was needed in many places.

As for the interest, Wang Xing initially refused to take it, saying it had been less than a month so there was no need for interest, but Su Qing insisted. The better the friends, the clearer they should be about money, or else who knows when a money-related issue might breed resentment between them.

After all, many friendships have fallen apart because of money. This kind of thing is not uncommon. For friends to remain friends, there must be minimal monetary interactions, otherwise relations will eventually sour.

And so, Su Qing settled into his new home with the yellow dog. Not to mention, the soundproofing was excellent, so quiet at night that there were no extraneous noises.

At night, in the large flat in the same community owned by Wen Nanqing, Shen Yi was half-reclining on the bed in black silk pajamas, holding a laptop and dealing with work, with a face mask on.

Knock, knock, knock.

"I'm coming in!!!" Wen Nanqing's voice came from outside, and as soon as she finished speaking, the single mom in pajamas walked in with a hint of curiosity on her face.

Seeing the beauty on the bed, her eyes lit up. She then tiptoed over and swiftly slipped under Shen Yi's covers, wrapping a hand around a slender waist underneath and marveled as she felt it:

"No doubt about it, someone who hasn't had kids still has a great figure, unlike me… sigh…"

Feeling the hand misbehaving under the covers, Shen Yi was already used to it. This woman, who was older than her and already a mother, appeared virtuous and gentle in front of outsiders, insane in front of friends, sweet like white rabbit candy in front of family, and a rogue in front of besties.

Without giving any thought to the hand beneath the covers, not even shifting her gaze from the computer, she softly asked:

"Is Xiaoyun asleep?"

"Of course, if she wasn't asleep, how could I come find you? Did you miss me?"

Shen Yi shot her a glance, closed the laptop, and replied, "If you have any questions, ask quickly. I have things to do tomorrow, need to get up early."

What's the use of making idle talk; the two of them weren't lesbians, both had normal sexual orientations, and one of them was even a mother.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. I'm just curious why you went through so much trouble to bring that young man over but didn't just go yourself. What, planning to keep him under wraps?" Wen Nanqing asked.

Ever since Su Qing moved in today, Shen Yi also moved out from the villa, but instead of living right next to Su Qing, she chose to stay at Wen Nanqing's place for a few days first.

This puzzled Wen Nanqing. After all the effort, wasn't it for some personal enjoyment? Now that the goods have arrived, why put on airs?

"Are you embarrassed because I also live in this neighborhood? Relax, sister is experienced, I understand, I won't laugh at you," Wen Nanqing continued.

Hearing this, Shen Yi shook her head helplessly and laughed, "Running to my room in the middle of the night just to ask this?"

"Isn't this reason enough? Age difference doesn't matter, they just need to be of legal marriage age, then you can enjoy a few more years. Besides, there's such an age gap between you two, he's young and can wait, but can you afford to wait? Let me tell you, if you don't hurry, you'll become an older mom," Wen Nanqing advised.

She got married early and, although now divorced, at least her child was already five, hence her sentiments that a woman's prime years are limited, and there's an advantage to having children early.

"I don't have the energy to think about these things now. I'll consider it once things here stabilize. Besides, I never intended to have anything happen with him, we're just ordinary friends, as you said, he's a kid; am I some kind of pervert?" Shen Yi explained helplessly.

She really hadn't thought about marriage, but that didn't conflict with befriending Su Qing. Feelings are feelings, and catharsis is catharsis, those are two separate matters.

Wen Nanqing: "Are you not perverted?"

"I mentioned it to Xiao Tang, and she exclaimed over the phone about how unexpected it was that you're that kind of woman; you tell me, isn't that perverted?"

Shen Yi: …

"What... what did you tell her?"

"Nothing much, just that you found a young guy in his early twenties, planning to tail him home now."

Hearing this, Shen Yi felt her reputation might not survive.

"I'm going to fight you for this, give me back my reputation!"

"How about I compensate you with my body?"

...

The next morning, in the park adjacent to the community, a sleepy young man was being pulled along by a Golden Retriever.

That's right, it was Su Qing and Huang Huang. On the first day in the new home, Huang Huang taught him a lesson: dogs can wreck a home. So his mom, Zhou Hui, orders Mr. Su to take Huang Huang out for a morning run to stop him from tearing up the house. In the evenings, she takes him for walks in the square, and occasionally to the market to help with groceries. He even has to help with household tasks like picking up packages and fetching takeout.

In short, Huang Huang's energy was nearly depleted, so he seemed obedient most of the time. But when he was with Su Qing, it was a different story. At six in the morning, Huang Huang would grab his leash, open Su Qing's bedroom door, and bark, finishing with his signature move, the crow flies by.

Damn it, a large dog of 60-70 pounds, that weight could have crushed him. Su Qing tried every trick, including physical suppression, but nothing worked; Huang Huang just had to go out. Su Qing had no choice but to get dressed and go for a morning run.

Though his body was out, his soul was still in bed, under the duvet, so at that time, a peculiar sight could be seen in the park: a highly disciplined Golden Retriever was working hard to jog, while behind him a drowsy young man stumbled along aimlessly.

On a park bench, Su Qing tied the leash and sat there panting heavily.

At that moment, he suddenly felt that taking in Huang Huang might not have been a wise choice. He hadn't had this much exercise in four to five years, and he was thoroughly exhausted.

Sweat covered his forehead and neck, and even soaked his back.

"Ah!! Hello, Golden Retriever?"

At that moment, a scream rang out, followed by a greeting. Su Qing immediately lifted his head, fearing that Huang Huang might cause trouble and scare someone.

But the next second, he was infuriated. Huang Huang had found a bunch of wildflowers somewhere and was standing proudly in the middle of the path, blocking a young lady in a pink tracksuit, refusing to let her pass.

The girl glanced at Su Qing sitting on the bench, then looked at Huang Huang with the flowers in his mouth blocking her path, and finally, with some annoyance, said:

"No, I won't add you on WeChat."

Su Qing: ???

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