"No need to thank me. There are too many women like this. If she says anything to you, don't mind it. If you need anything, give me a call. Okay then. I'll go now." Without Shuishui's invitation, he would not have gone upstairs. Naturally, he wouldn't say that he was going upstairs. Besides, it was already a little late.
Shuishui waved her hand. "Goodbye. Be careful on the way."
After she bade farewell to Mu Ziyu, Shuishui entered the elevator and went up to the eleventh floor. When she arrived at the eleventh floor, she saw Xu Die rummaging through her bag for her keys.
Qian Shuishui looked at the door where Xu Die was and opened her own door. She went in and ignored Xu Die. After Shuishui closed the door, she heard a soft voice speak. "Who is it? I can't find the keys to my room. Can you please help me?"
Shuishui took off her shoes and smiled. This female classmate was really cute. Did she still want her help?
She had no water in her unit. She went to the fridge to take out a bottle of mineral water and drank a few mouthfuls. She felt comfortable. She ate quite a lot that night. She planned to read for a while before resting.She changed into her pajamas because the clothes she wore had a spicy smell.
Outside, Xu Die could not find her keys. She suddenly remembered that the key was with the young man. After they settled their payment for the apartment, the manager gave the key to the man, not to her. She had been so engrossed in arguing with him that she had forgotten about it. She felt so careless. She wondered what she should do. Her gaze gradually landed on Shuishui's apartment door. It was the only way. She did not want to go home. Moreover, she had to wait for the management's office to open the next day so she could borrow a spare key.
She gritted her teeth and mustered up the courage to knock on Qian Shuishui's door.
Qian Shuishui heard the knock on her door and went to check it. She looked through the peephole and saw Xu Die. Qian Shuishui opened the door. "What's the matter?"
Shuishui was cold and indifferent. It was evident that she didn't want to talk to Xu Die.
"Well, I lost the key to my apartment. I can only get the spare key tomorrow. I have nowhere to go tonight. Can you take me in for the night?" Xu Die said. 'I am her classmate after all. She wouldn't refuse, right?' she thought.
". . ." It was obvious that Qian Shuishui wasn't willing to let her stay for the night.
"You should go home. My house only has two rooms—one for me and one for my calligraphy and painting practice sessions. There's nothing I can do for you. It's better for you to go home. Moreover, tomorrow is Sunday. The management's office won't be open." Shuishui directly rejected her.
"Don't be like this. We're classmates after all. I really have nowhere to go today. I just need a sofa." Xu Die didn't let Qian Shuishui off. She wanted to go in.
Shuishui was a little displeased. "This is my home. I have the final say. Moreover, we're not close, and you got me into trouble so many times. Do you think I'm a saint? Do I need to forgive you? Solve it yourself."
Pa! Shuishui closed the door. What she couldn't tolerate the most was when people who weren't close to her would insist on asking for favors. She especially disliked when people whom she bore a grudge against would seek her help. She remembered Xu Die's expression. Xu Die had never liked her, but now that she needed Shuishui's help, her attitude towards Shuishui had suddenly changed. She even smiled in an ingratiating manner. She did even not look like a high school student at all. She had too many tricks up her sleeve.
Xu Die stomped her feet in anger. "What kind of person are you? I'm already so humble. You're so arrogant."
She vigorously knocked on Shuishui's house door to vent her anger.
Shuishui heard the loud knocks and ignored them. If Xu Die continued her rampage, she would cause a disturbance as it was already late.
Xu Die continued to kick on the door.
A woman in the room next to Shuishui's unit opened the door. When she saw Xu Die, she raised her voice. "Who are you? It's so late at night. Why are you knocking so hard on the door? I've never seen your face before. Why are you looking for my neighbor?"
The neighbor knew the female high school student who lived next door and had met her a few times. After a while, Shuishui had started to greet her, and she had thought of her as a friendly young lady.
"Hello. I'm Xu Die. I live across your unit. I moved in today, but I lost my keys. The person who lives here is my classmate. I asked her if I could stay with her for the night, but she wasn't willing to and she rejected me." Xu Die told her story and hoped that this woman didn't like Qian Shuishui.
"She bought an apartment with her money. If she wants to, she'll do it. If she doesn't want to, are you going to force her? If you can't live in your apartment, you can look for your boyfriend or go home. Why are you making such a fuss here?" The woman looked at Xu Die and was annoyed. She thought that if this girl wasn't a vixen who seduced men, then what was she?
She also closed her door, and Xu Die stood outside in shock.
"Oh my god. These people are really bad luck. Why am I so unlucky? Both of my neighbors are like this." Xu Die complained and realized that she had no choice but to find a hotel outside. She would find someone to pay for her, even though she didn't want to interact with them. She remembered that there was a man who couldn't speak clearly. She didn't like to contact him because he was a little old and had some perverted hobbies in bed, which made her dislike him.
Shuishui, who was in her room, read more than ten pages and felt a little sleepy. She poured out some mineral water, washed her face, and went to bed.