Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jing MO consoled Xia Xin, âThe first time filming can be like this.â After a moment of silence, he continued, âHow about this? Tomorrow, Iâll take you to a cat cafe for a close encounter with some cats. It might help.â
Since tomorrow was a day off, and Xia Xin needed a break, she agreed.
After ending the call, Xia Xin stared at the mess of broken dishes on the floor. Feeling overwhelmed, she left everything as it was, carelessly dropping the broom on the ground, and went back to her room to lie down.
Layle, on the other hand, obediently lay by Xia Xinâs feet and soon drifted off to sleep as well.
That night, Xia Xin had a dream. She dreamt that Wu Jia constantly followed her, calling her, and gradually took away all her belongings, destroying her home piece by piece. In that dream, Wu Jia seemed to transform into a home-wrecking Husky, relentlessly tormenting various pieces of furniture, leaving her home in disarray.
At one point, Xia Xin even heard Wu Jia pounding the wall with her fists. However, the sound was so clear and so real. Xia Xin suddenly woke up, realizing that it wasnât a dream; there was indeed a pounding sound coming from the wall.
Xia Xin rushed out to see Wu Jia holding a hammer and nailing something to the wall. Xia Xin quickly intervened, âWhat are you doing?â
Wu Jia, still standing on a chair with a hammer in hand, replied, âI think this place is too empty, and I want to hang a painting here.â
Xia Xinâs anger flared and shouted, âBut this is my home! If you want to hang anything, you should have asked me first, right?â
Wu Jia remained nonchalant and said, âI feel like Iâll be living here for a long time. I value my living environment. Wonât you allow it?â
Xia Xin, infuriated beyond measure, declared, âThatâs enough! Stop doing that.
Weâre probably the same age. Iâm not older than you and I said you can call me Xia Xin!â
Wu Jia pouted, âFine, Xia Xin. But canât I hang a painting here? Would it hurt?â
Fuming, Xia Xin responded, âI donât need those things, and this is a rented apartment. If you hang things all over the place, how will I return the house in the same condition to the landlord?â
Wu Jia, undeterred, said, âItâs just a nail. If the landlord doesnât allow you to use nails, then you shouldnât rent from her.â
Exasperated, Xia Xin ordered, âGo back to your room!â
Unhappy but complying, Wu Jia returned to her room. Before entering, she looked at Xia Xin with a curious expression, âYou must have a boyfriend, right?
Thatâs why you find me annoying?â
Confused, Xia Xin didnât understand what Wu Jia meant.
Wu Jia casually tossed the hammer aside and said, âI heard your phone call yesterday. It was definitely a male voice on the other end. Now youâre so irritable; it must be because Iâm disturbing your private time with him. In that case, you shouldnât have invited me to stay at your place. You could have arranged for me to stay in a hotel, which would be more comfortable for both of us.â
âYou!â Xia Xin was so angry she couldnât even speak, and Wu Jia had already turned and gone back into her room.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Xia Xin opened it to find that it was Zhao Nan.
Carrying two bags of snacks and groceries, Zhao Nan entered and said, âI took a day off today and came specifically to prepare a big meal for you!â
Xia Xin felt like she had seen a family member and rushed to hug Zhao Nan. Xia
Xin said, âYouâre finally here! Save me!â
Zhao Nan, still bewildered from the hug, observed the chaos in the room and exclaimed, âCalm down, Xia Xin. Could you tell me what happened to you? And your house?â
Setting down her things, Xia Xin sat dejectedly on the sofa. Potato chip crumbs were still scattered about, and there were potato chip wrappers on the floor. The whole place looked as if it had been ransacked.
Zhao Nan found a relatively clean spot to sit down and, in amazement, looked at the decor around her and said, âI was just gone for a few days, and your home looks like itâs been looted.â
Xia Xin, overwhelmed, finally let her tears flow and briefly explained the situation to Zhao Nan.
After hearing everything, Zhao Nan was furious. She headed towards Wu Jiaâs room, and Xia Xin pulled her back, asking, âWhat are you going to do?â
Zhao Nan replied, âResolve the issue!â
Xia Xin, her face full of grievances, asked, âYouâre not going to hit her, are you?â
Zhao Nan, speechless, said, âDo I look like that kind of person?â
With teary eyes, Xia Xin nodded..