Chapter 58 Why Don't You Go Live With Him Then

"Xiangjun, your car is simply amazing! Oh well, since it's inconvenient to charge at home, I can just drive a bit further to a supercharger. I'll bring my car over tomorrow and you can let me drive this one instead. You just work in sales at the shop all day and don't really need it anyway!"

Zhao Xiangjun couldn't be bothered with him and asked, "Where is your place? Hurry up and finish the tour so we can head back. What time do you think it is?"

Only then did Zhao Hui remember his actual purpose. He took the lead, guiding them upstairs. Their parents had already been there that afternoon, but knowing what Zhao Hui was up to, they had remained silent all the way up, feeling somewhat guilty.

"Look at this! Even the elevator here is high-end!"

Zhao Xiangjun had no idea how he could possibly tell. There were still wooden panels lining the outside of the elevator, likely put up by the property management as a protective layer to prevent homeowners from damaging it during renovations.

Upon reaching the 10th floor, Zhao Hui retrieved the keys from a utility room ahead of time, unlocked the door, and said, "Come on in, Xiangjun. Your big brother will show you this 'luxury mansion'."

"You're showing a house without the owner around? And no real estate agent either?"

Who sells a house like this? With all the furniture left inside and the keys just handed over to prospective buyers? What if things started turning up missing?

Zhao Hui stammered a couple of times, having no idea how to explain. He simply threw caution to the wind and said, "Just come inside and see how the interior decoration is. Give me your opinion!"

What opinion could she possibly have? Since it wasn't her property, she generally preferred not to comment.

"It's all right."

"All right? Look at these floor tiles—they're brand XX! Look at this furniture—all brand XX! This is a luxury renovation! The whole thing cost three hundred thousand!"

How could she possibly just call it "all right"? Shouldn't her eyes be filled with yearning and longing?

He knew his sister's personality, but he still couldn't accept that she viewed the exact same things with such a completely different perspective.

Their mother chimed in at the right moment. "That's just how she is. Everything is always 'all right' to her. Other people's things don't matter at all to her. If it were *her* own, even a fart would smell sweet to her."

That was genuinely Zhao Xiangjun's personality—she always believed her own things were the absolute best!

Zhao Hui pressed on, "Come look at the big bed in this bedroom! Look at how high-end the toilet in this bathroom is!"

Zhao Xiangjun couldn't be bothered to engage. She sat down on the living room sofa and said to her parents, "Dad, Mom, you guys go look around. I'm going to rest for a bit. Once you're done, we're heading back."

"Why did you sit down? Come over here and take a look!" Zhao Hui called out from inside.

"I'm not looking. You're the one buying a house, so make your own decisions. As long as you like it!"

"I'm not buying a damn house! Where would I even get the money to buy a place like this?" Zhao Hui said angrily.

Zhao Xiangjun looked at him in surprise and suspicion. "If you're not buying a house, what did you come here to see?"

Their father had no choice but to intervene. "Xiangjun, this is Wang Hao's house. Your brother wanted to let you see Wang Hao's family background."

Zhao Xiangjun's expression instantly turned cold. She stood up and said, "Whatever his background is, it has nothing to do with me. Furthermore, my personal affairs do not require anyone else's meddling."

"I'll wait for you guys in the car." With that, she left immediately, not staying even for a single second.

Her father sighed and said to their mother, "Let's go. I knew she'd react like this."

Zhao Xiangjun sat alone in the car, looking outwardly calm, but anyone who knew her well would know she was truly furious.

When she was mad, she liked to brood in silence. Ever since she was a child, her parents used to fight every day, and she would always hide away in a corner alone—she always looked just like this.

She couldn't choose the family she was born into, yet she had faced it with resilience all these years, trying her absolute best to take care of everyone at home.

However, when it came to matters of personal romance, she absolutely refused to let anyone cross the line. That was her bottom line.

Her parents got into the car first while Zhao Hui stayed outside to make a phone call.

"Xiangjun, don't be upset. We just figured that since you're already twenty-five, it's about time you started considering things on the personal front!"

Her father spoke to his daughter in as gentle a tone as possible. Back when Zhao Xiangjun was little, he and her mother had failed to set a good example, so he now lacked the standing to lecture her.

Every single day of Zhao Xiangjun's childhood could be described as utter chaos, with a live-action "martial arts movie" playing out in their home daily.

Consequently, she had sworn during her childhood that if she couldn't find someone she truly adored when she grew up, she would rather remain single for the rest of her life.

Because of this, she constantly told her parents that she would never marry, because finding a guy who satisfied her standards was simply too difficult.

Outside, Zhao Hui's attempt had fallen through. He told Wang Hao over the phone that he would try to persuade her more later, though in truth, he felt utterly powerless. You could ask this sister of yours for money or items anytime, but the moment you touched upon her major life decisions, she wouldn't give you a single inch of leeway.

"Ah-Hui, isn't your sister being a bit too unreasonable? Should we try some tactics?"

"Cut the crap, Haozi. Let me tell you, I can talk about my sister all I want, but I won't let anyone else do it. If you dare cook up any crooked ideas, don't blame me for fighting you to the death!"

In the car, Zhao Xiangjun sat in silence for a moment before speaking in a calm tone. "I've started seeing someone."

Her parents hadn't even dared to entertain that possibility. Their jaws dropped as they blurted out, "What did you say?"

"I have a boyfriend," Zhao Xiangjun repeated.

The elderly couple exchanged glances, both seeing shock reflected in each other's eyes. Ever since their daughter reached adulthood, matchmakers had practically worn out their threshold. After she started working, she hung out with her best friend Xu Jia every single day—they ate together, lived together, and were inseparable wherever they went. At the time, her parents had even worried about her sexual orientation because she never interacted with men.

Was the heavens finally showing mercy, or had this girl finally figured it out? She was actually actively dating someone!

By this time, Zhao Hui had finished his call and gotten back into the car, immediately sensing a strange atmosphere inside.

Zhao Xiangjun didn't say a word, while her parents looked as though they had seen a ghost.

"What's going on?" Zhao Hui asked, trying to ease the tension.

Their mother replied, "Your sister says she's seeing someone!"

"..." Zhao Hui was momentarily stunned.

Then, looking exasperated and disappointed, he said, "Wang Hao has such great conditions and you don't choose him? I have no idea what kind of boyfriend you could possibly find. Look at his background—marrying him would mean living a life of pure luxury!"

"If you think he's so great, why don't you go live with him?" Zhao Xiangjun retorted coolly.

"I..." Zhao Hui felt a sharp pain in his stomach from anger.

"Bring him home sometime so we can vet him for you. Don't go getting scammed!"

"As long as *I* like him, why do you need to vet anyone? You're not the one who has to live with him!"

"I..." Zhao Hui felt his stomach acting up again.

"Should I drive you guys back now?" Zhao Xiangjun checked the time; it was nearing 7:00 PM.

"Why the rush? Let's go to your place to rest for a bit before heading back." He hadn't given up yet. He had just instructed Wang Hao to tail Zhao Xiangjun's car so they could still go up and chat face-to-face later.

Her parents hadn't realized their son had other motives, figuring that since they were already there, they might as well sit at their daughter's place for a while and return later.

Seeing that her parents wanted to linger, she figured that since she had already told them about her relationship, she might as well lay all her cards on the table. That way, her brother would stop tormenting himself with needless worry every day at home!

She used voice commands to set the navigation for home, and the car drove itself automatically toward Bihu Shuangxi. The address she currently had saved in her car as "home" was right there in Bihu Shuangxi.

In the passenger seat, Zhao Hui texted Wang Hao the car's color and license plate number, telling him to follow along.