At nearly 11 o 'clock in the evening, Chen Xing dragged his tired body back to the city from the petrochemical industrial area. After twelve hours of continuous fighting by the firefighters, the fire had subsided and was not far from being put out. Seeing that the fire was not a big problem, the leaders on the scene left with relief. Governor Shui Bin arrived at about nine o' clock. He also came back after a long journey of five or six hours. After Governor Baolai arrived, it seemed as if God had opened his eyes. It started to drizzle. Although the rain was not heavy, it was of great help to the fire extinguishing work.
This also made many people flatter Governor Baolai in a disguised way. They said that the fire was completely under control after Governor Baolai's arrival, and this was the result of Governor Baolai's personal guidance in the fire extinguishing work. All in all, when officials flattered Governor Baolai.
Chen Xing did not follow others to flatter Governor Baolai. He just stood aside and kept a low profile.
The fire was getting smaller and smaller, and it was not far from being put out. After confirming that there would be no more danger, Governor Baolai left with relief. It was past 10 o 'clock when he left. After Governor Baolai left, the other leaders also left one after another. Chen Xing did not stay at the scene for long. He had stayed at the scene for nearly 11 hours, and he was exhausted. There was a heavy smell of burnt smoke on his body. He did not feel it because of the bad air at the scene. As soon as he left the petrochemical industrial area, Chen Xing, sitting in the car, smelled it, as if there was a layer of stinky smell on his body.
Mayor, go back to the Municipal Government or …? Li Yong, the driver, asked when they arrived in the city.
Go back to the place where you live. Chen Xing looked at the time. It was almost 11 o 'clock. Chen Xing was too lazy to go back to the office.
Almost as soon as Chen Xing finished speaking, his phone rang again. Chen Xing picked up the phone with a smile. Jiang Wan, why are you still up so late?
Mayor Chen, it's only 11 o 'clock. How is that considered late? Jiang Wan smiled on the other end of the phone. We are in the food and beverage business, and we work from dawn to dusk. This time is not late at all.
That's true. Chen Xing nodded and fell silent. When Jiang Wan called him at this time, Chen Xing didn't know what happened.
Chen Xing did not speak, and Jiang Wan was at a loss. She stammered a few times, not knowing what to say. After a while, she stammered, "Mayor … Mayor Chen, are you at the scene of the fire or have you returned?" I made some supper for you. Would you like to come over and have some?
Midnight snack? Chen Xing was stunned. He felt warm in his heart. He smiled and said, "Jiang Wan, why are you going through so much trouble? What if I don't have time? Wouldn't your efforts be in vain?"
Don't worry, it won't go bad even if you leave it there. There's a fridge. Jiang Wan smiled. If Chen Xing was in front of Jiang Wan at this moment, he would definitely see that Jiang Wan's face was as red as an apple. "Mayor Chen, do you have time to come over?" "If you are still at the scene of the fire, it doesn't matter if it's a little late. I don't go to bed so early. You can come at 12 o 'clock or 1 o' clock."
Hearing Jiang Wan's words, Chen Xing opened his mouth, but he really didn't know what to say. He only felt that the string deep in his heart was gently touched again. After a long time, Chen Xing smiled and said, "Jiang Wan, I'll come over now. You have specially prepared supper for me. I'll be embarrassed if I don't go."
"Mayor Chen, you'll come over now?" Jiang Wan was inexplicably surprised, and her voice became a little higher.
"I'm in the city now. Are you still living in the old house or moving to a new one?" Chen Xing asked with a smile.
"I've moved to a new house. I've rented a single apartment in a community near the restaurant. Mayor Chen, come over later. I'll pick you up downstairs." Jiang Wan said happily and told the name of the community to Chen Xing.
"Okay, I'll be there right away."
More than ten minutes later, Chen Xing arrived at Coastal Avenue. There were many high-end communities here. Jiang Wan had moved here, but she didn't know how much better it was than the old house she used to rent 20 or 30 years ago.
When Chen Xing arrived, Jiang Wan was already waiting at the gate. When she saw Chen Xing, the smile on Jiang Wan's face could melt the ice and snow.
"The environment here is really good." Chen Xing got out of the car and asked Li Yong to go back first. He could take a taxi back later. It was so late, and Chen Xing didn't want Li Yong to wait downstairs all the time.
"Well, the greenery is very good, and it's very quiet at night. Besides, it's near the sea, and the air is very fresh." Jiang Wan nodded with a smile. As she led the way for Chen Xing, she told him which block she was staying in. I'm in Block 802, Block 5. Just walk straight to the block in front. My block is built by the sea. I heard that the rent in that block is more expensive than the other blocks. When I rented that single apartment, the landlord insisted on charging me 2,500 yuan a month, not a single cent less. I bargained with her for a long time, but she refused to budge. At that time, I was in a hurry to move here. As it was nearer to the restaurant, I had no choice but to rent it. Now that I think about it, it was really too expensive. The apartment I rented previously only cost 300 yuan a month. If I stayed here for a month, I could live in the same place for half a year.
"Jiang Wan, you're a boss now. How can you care about such a small amount of money? Besides, the house you lived in before is like heaven and earth. There's no comparison at all. If you still live in that kind of place, you'll be laughed at." Chen Xing joked with a smile. He had been to the place where Jiang Wan lived before. It could only be described as dirty and messy. The room was also very simple. There was only a bed and a small bathroom. The little space left in the room was filled with Jiang Wan's luggage. There wasn't even a decent wardrobe.
"You can't say that. No matter how small the money is, it's still money. You can't save what you should spend, but you can't spend what you should save." Jiang Wan said seriously. She was a person who had really suffered. She knew that it was not easy to make money. She knew better than anyone else how to cherish every hard-won penny.
"What you said makes sense. However, people can't suffer too much when they live in this world. Otherwise, it would be too tiring for them to live for others all their lives."
The two laughed and talked. The elevator arrived at the floor where Jiang Wan lived. After Chen Xing entered the single apartment that Jiang Wan rented, he looked around a little. This single apartment didn't look very big. It was estimated to be less than 40 square meters. However, although it was small, it had all the essentials. This kind of single apartment was well-decorated. It made full use of the space of the room. The whole house had a small living room, a kitchen, a balcony, and a bathroom.
"The monthly rent of 2,500 yuan is not cheap, but I didn't ask for it randomly." Chen Xing looked at it and said with a smile.
"Mayor Chen, how can you help outsiders like me? I'm complaining that it's expensive, but you're standing on the landlord's side." Jiang Wan pouted, as if she was acting coquettishly to Chen Xing.
"Okay, okay, then the rent is expensive." Chen Xing shook his head in amusement. He looked at the furniture in the room and said with a smile, "These sofas, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and so on should all belong to the landlord."
"Then it must belong to the landlord. How could she rent an empty room to me for 2,500 yuan?" Jiang Wan curled her lips.
"Then that's it. Look, the landlord has provided all the furniture. Although 2,500 yuan is not cheap, you should also know that the houses around Coastal Avenue are now the most expensive in Nanzhou City. It's a little more expensive than the downtown area. Compared to the so-called sea view houses that those unscrupulous profiteers boast about, this is a real sea view house. When you open the window, you can see the endless sea. It's not strange that houses in this area are more expensive to rent." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Mayor Chen, you're so annoying." Jiang Wan curled her lips slightly and rolled her eyes at Chen Xing.
Chen Xing's scalp went numb under Jiang Wan's gaze. He felt that Jiang Wan's demeanor tonight was a little unusual. There was an indescribable charm in her words and actions. This was a little different from his impression of Jiang Wan. Chen Xing immediately shut his mouth.
"Mayor Chen, please sit down first. I'll heat up the soup for you. The bird's nest soup has been stewed for two hours. It's cold now."
Chen Xing was speechless. He looked at Jiang Wan strangely. "Jiang Wan, didn't you say supper? How did it become bird's nest soup?"
"Yes, supper. I've prepared bird's nest soup for you to nourish yourself." Jiang Wan said with a smile.
"… I'm really flattered." Chen Xing shook his head with a smile. "Just now you were complaining that the rent was expensive, and in the blink of an eye, you said you were going to stew bird's nest soup for me. I don't even dare to eat it."
"Mayor Chen, are you afraid that I'll poison you?" Jiang Wan looked at Chen Xing with a smile and turned to heat up the soup for Chen Xing. The kitchen was just at the entrance.
Soon, a bowl of bird's nest soup was served to Chen Xing. Chen Xing was really a little embarrassed at this time. "Jiang Wan, don't tell me that you don't have it and only want me to eat it."
"No, there's more. Mayor Chen, please eat it first."
"Jiang Wan, don't always call me 'you' or 'Mayor Chen'. When there's no one around, just call me by my name. I've told you several times, but you're still calling me that. If you still treat me like an outsider, I really don't dare to drink this bird's nest soup." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Then I won't call you Mayor Chen …" Before Jiang Wan finished her words, she laughed. "I'm used to calling you that, and it's really hard to change it. In the future, I'll … I'll call you Chen Xing."
After Jiang Wan finished speaking, before Chen Xing said anything, Jiang Wan blushed again. Jiang Wan glanced at Chen Xing. No one knew what Jiang Wan was thinking, but her face was still red.
"Mayor Chen … Chen Xing, you eat first. I'm going to change my clothes. I took a shower at night and wore pajamas in the room. I was in a hurry to pick you up, so I put on the clothes I wore during the day. I'll change my clothes first. Otherwise, I'll feel sticky and smell a little sweaty." Jiang Wan stood up, turned around, and walked to the bathroom.
"Jiang Wan, I don't think it's your stench. It's mine. I stayed at the scene of the fire for a whole day. I don't know how much smelly smoke I've inhaled. It must be my stench." Chen Xing said with a smile. He just ate a piece of fast food at night. He didn't have an appetite in that place, so he just ate a few mouthfuls. Now he was really hungry. He took the bird's nest soup and ate it without hesitation. He didn't pay attention to Jiang Wan's strange behavior. He also forgot that he was a man and a woman alone at this moment. It was really unusual for Jiang Wan to say that she was going to change her pajamas in front of an outsider.
When Jiang Wan came out of the bathroom after changing her clothes, she walked to stand beside Chen Xing. Chen Xing blew at the steam in the bowl, sipped the soup, and praised it. "This soup is really delicious. What did you add? Look at me, I don't know how to cook and I don't know how to cook."
"Chen Xing, if you think it's delicious, I'll cook it for you often."
"That's not good. Eat it occasionally …" Chen Xing smiled and was about to say something. Suddenly, he felt that Jiang Wan, who was standing beside him, seemed to be a little strange. Her tone seemed to have changed. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Wan. At this sight, Chen Xing's eyes almost popped out. Jiang Wan was wearing a white, semi-transparent pajamas and standing in front of him.
Jiang Wan, who had already prepared herself mentally, was stared at by Chen Xing. She clenched her hands tightly and didn't know where to put them. She lowered her head even more. "Chen Xing, what … what are you looking at?"
"No, no." Chen Xing swallowed his saliva and quickly withdrew his gaze. He looked at the bowl of bird's nest soup in front of him. The clear soup seemed to reflect Jiang Wan's charming appearance. Chen Xing's heart skipped a beat. He told himself to calm down, quickly finished the soup and left.
"Chen Xing, you really stink. It's all that stinky smoke. Do you want to take a bath? I have a bath towel here. You can wrap yourself in it." Jiang Wan suddenly sat down beside Chen Xing, intentionally or unintentionally sticking close to him.
"No, I'll leave after I finish the soup." Chen Xing said with a smile. Bursts of fragrance assailed his nostrils. Chen Xing smiled bitterly at this time. Jiang Wan did this because she wasn't afraid that he would accidentally fire his gun.
Jiang Wan didn't say anything, which made Chen Xing feel relieved. He picked up the bowl and felt that it was not particularly hot. Chen Xing took a big gulp and planned to leave after finishing it. However, his tongue was suddenly scalded. The pain made Chen Xing grimace.
"Chen Xing, what's wrong? Are you scalded?" Seeing Chen Xing's appearance, Jiang Wan asked with concern.
"It's okay. I drank it too quickly." Chen Xing gave a hollow laugh. He was screaming in his heart. Jiang Wan was getting closer and closer to him.
"Then drink it slowly. No one is rushing you. Why are you so anxious?" Jiang Wan chuckled. Unconsciously, she was a little closer to Chen Xing.
"Jiang Wan, didn't you say that there's more? Why don't you go and pour it for yourself?" Chen Xing said. He wanted Jiang Wan to get up. They were so close to each other and Jiang Wan was wearing pajamas. As a man, Chen Xing really couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't let his imagination run wild.
"I've drunk it. I've drunk it before you came. If you can't finish the rest, I'll heat it up tomorrow and drink it." Jiang Wan smiled. She didn't intend to get up at all.
The two of them maintained this posture. Chen Xing rolled his eyes helplessly. Now, he didn't even care about drinking the bird's nest soup. He stood up. "Jiang Wan, I'm full. It's getting late. I'll go back first. I'll come back next time."
"Chen Xing, you haven't even drunk a third of this bowl of bird's nest. I've prepared it for you. Don't waste it. If you want to leave, you should finish it before you leave." Jiang Wan looked at Chen Xing. Her face had been blushing all the way to her ears. She hadn't returned to normal since just now. In fact, she was more nervous than Chen Xing. Her heart was beating faster than usual.
"I'll finish it and leave after I finish it." Under Jiang Wan's coquettish gaze, Chen Xing unconsciously agreed. However, as soon as his eyes fell on Jiang Wan, Chen Xing felt hot blood rushing to his brain. He kept telling himself to stay calm.
This time, Chen Xing didn't intend to sit down. He directly picked up the bowl and wanted to drink it slowly. Unexpectedly, Jiang Wan also became silent. She sat where she was and just looked at Chen Xing quietly. She didn't say anything, nor did she continue to hint and tease him with her body language.
"Jiang Wan, I'll leave first. I'll come back next time." After finishing the bowl of bird's nest soup, Chen Xing let out a long sigh of relief. He thought that he could finally leave. Other people enjoyed bird's nest soup, but he drank it to death.
Without waiting for Jiang Wan's reply, Chen Xing lifted his feet and walked out. If he stayed any longer, a man and a woman would be alone in an ambiguous environment. Chen Xing couldn't guarantee that he could stay calm. Once a man was impulsive, he didn't think with his brain, but with his lower body.
"Chen Xing, stay tonight. Don't leave, okay?" To Chen Xing's surprise, Jiang Wan directly hugged him from behind. She hugged him tightly with both hands. Based on Chen Xing's understanding of Jiang Wan, Jiang Wan's series of actions tonight had already exceeded Jiang Wan's normal behavior.
"Jiang Wan, do you know what you're doing?" Chen Xing took a deep breath.
"I know. That's why I did it." Jiang Wan responded softly.
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