A well-tended cedar forest divides the city in two, and the central avenue of the East District is the place of bustling luxury.

There are many high-rise buildings, and the giant trees that look like tropical rainforests are desperately growing towards the sky.

The neon lights flickered like the eyes of a beast hiding in the jungle.

The silver-gray Mercedes was driving smoothly on the road, the heating was turned on in the car, and the hot air swept on people's faces, making people drowsy.

Between red lights, Tyson threw a strawberry-flavored mint candy into his mouth to wake up, and glanced at the passenger seat by the way.

The man was leaning against the car window, touching up his makeup by the light of the street lamp. Due to the viewing angle, Tyson could only see a lip brush rubbing against the full lips for a moment, as if by magic, revealing a bright and cheesy red.

As if sensing Tyson's gaze, the man removed the mirror in his hand, revealing a pair of seductive fox eyes.

It's really strange that such a cheesy bright color, painted on her lips, is extremely vivid, and the whole person is very delicate.

Before I knew it, the green light had already turned on, and the car behind me was waiting impatiently, desperately honking its horn to urge.

Tyson hurriedly started the car, and only when the car merged smoothly into the traffic did he snort, his tone with affectionate disgust: "It's ugly." ”

Shen Qingzhao was not annoyed when she heard this, she turned her head sideways, pursed her lips hard, and let out a soft "poof" like a demonstration.

Seeing Tyson's disgusted "huh", she was immediately happy, and leaned back to her seat with satisfaction: "Duplicity, boss, is it because my color number is better than yours?" ”

Tyson was annoyed and angry, subconsciously pursed the light pink lip gloss on his lips, and was about to say something, when the mobile phone WeChat buzzed.

He looked down, it was the news of the company's agent group, a big-name artist was captured by the paparazzi and got the news of love.

"You don't have any notice to run during this time, go home and stay honestly, don't go out on a date," as an agent, Tyson casually instructed, "At the end of the year, the paparazzi are rushing for performance, and I can't save you if something happens." ”

Shen Qingzhao lazily responded: "I'm an eighteenth-tier little artist, and no one knows who I am on the hot search." ”

"I don't know you, but they must know your gossip partner." Tyson sneered, "Your feat of spreading scandals with three celebrities a week is really unforgettable, people, unforgettable." ”

"Please, that's obviously the crew filming. If I had known that there was a paparazzi malicious hype, I might as well do it as a fake show, and now I haven't gained a ...... reputation and a man" Shen Qingzhao had a regretful expression, turned his head to look out of the car window, and sighed, "The road here is narrow, you can park, I'll walk in by myself." ”

The road indicated by the navigation gradually cramped, and the car staggered into an alley, passing between various illegally parked tricycles and motorcycles. Shen Qingzhao suspected that he heard the sound of the car being scraped several times.

Tyson didn't say a word, I don't know if he didn't hear her or didn't bother to talk to her. After a few more minutes, he glanced at the navigation and slammed on the brakes.

"I don't want to hear you explain," Tyson cocked his orchid finger and ordered like a queen, "you're in place, get out of the car." ”

"Okay, thank you boss for the great kindness that sent me along the way." Shen Qingzhao neatly unbuckled his seat belt.

"Hey," she just got out of the car, the co-pilot's window suddenly lowered halfway, Tyson stared at her, his tone slowed, "Collect the rent and go home early." ”

In winter, there is only fine snow.

Shen Qingzhao responded with a smile, and watched the Mercedes-Benz drive away from here while brushing off the fine snowflakes on his coat.

She walked slowly into the hallway and stomped her foot again, so that the dimmed voice-activated lights came on again.

The dim light illuminated this filthy corridor.

Gray walls, cracked tiles, dusky stains on the walls over the years, stacked with small advertisements of "professional unlocking and professional drainage". The only security door that could keep out the wind was nowhere to be found, and the howling north wind rushed into the corridor, and the wind sounded like a woman with a withered face screeching continuously.

This is a relocation building, and half of the entire building is currently in her mother's hands.

Feng Shui takes turns, and her mother saw the opportunity for demolition a few years ago and became a wealthy charter wife, with countless properties under her hands.

Once the hardships were exhausted, Mrs. Shen threatened to see through the red dust and began to live in major temples, and she was becoming a monk in Putuo Mountain these days. Shen Qingzhao received instructions from her mother, no, Mrs. Shi, and was forced to collect the rent for Mrs. Shi.

WeChat interface, the remark above the chat box is: [402 banquet Fanglin rent 3100]

The entire chat screen was filled with "Are you there?" One a day, morning and dusk, more diligent than a slave greeting Lafayette. She flipped through them, and there were thirteen of them as of yesterday.

In other words, the man had been in arrears of rent for fourteen days.

Shen Qingzhao held the phone and frowned slightly.

It's not easy to charter a wife. In these years, compared to those who ask for money, those who obviously owe money are more like uncles.

So she lifted her skirt and carefully searched for a place to settle among the unidentified stains, and at the same time issued the fourteenth "Are you there?"

- Your rent is 14 days overdue, and today is the deadline. If I don't pay the rent, I will have to take back the house tomorrow.

She thought for a moment and added.

- I'm already at your doorstep.

This sentence is obviously very useful, [402 Yan Fanglin Rent 3100] knew that he was pretending to be dead, and immediately sent a voice.

Shen Qingzhao clicked on it, and the man's rough voice mixed with the unique rattling sound of mahjong instantly filled the entire corridor.

"Oops, I didn't mean not to reply to you, I've been away from home for the past few days. I've had a good luck these days, and I'm busy playing mahjong, hahaha! ”

- So, what about the rent?

Shen Qingzhao asked by typing.

[402 banquet Fanglin rent 3100] did not reply again.

Shen Qingzhao raised his hand and knocked on the door, and waited quietly for a while.

There was no sound inside the door, and there was still no reply on the phone.

The feeling of anxiety spread from the bottom of her heart little by little, she angrily kicked the door with her toes, and before she could kick it a second time, she suddenly heard a cold and hoarse voice ask, "Who are you?" ”

The voice appeared too abruptly, Shen Qingzhao was startled, he stopped on tiptoes, and subconsciously turned his head to find the source of the sound.

Following the prestige, a teenager in a red and black tracksuit stood at the corner of the stairs. I don't know when he stood here, and his movements were mysterious and light, silent.

The sky was lonely, and the corridors were dark as moss. The young man was holding a long-handled black umbrella that was common in the market, and he was looking up at her.

The thin light reflected his pale and delicate face, and there was a layer of color at the corners of his eyebrows and eyes.

Shen Qingzhao lost his mind for a moment.

She has been studying acting since high school, and entered the entertainment industry in her freshman year, and all kinds of handsome men and women around her are like flowing water, so beautiful that a hundred flowers are blooming and brilliant.

But this kind of beauty mixed with youth and morbidity, she saw it for the first time.

The voice-activated light turned on sluggishly, and Shen Qingzhao could clearly see the thin and straight figure of the young man, and also saw that there was a clumsy guard hidden in those cold eyes.

"Speak." Seeing that she didn't answer, the young man raised his voice slightly and asked again.

Shen Qingzhao didn't care that this young man's attitude was too cold. She pointed to the security door and said calmly: "I am the daughter of the landlord of this house, and I am here to collect the rent." ”

The boy hesitated.

Shen Qingzhao thought that the young man still didn't believe it. She hooked her lips and put her hand in her bag, "Do you want me to show you the contract?" ”

"No, you don't." The young man decisively refused, but he slowly frowned, "Didn't you just pay the rent?" ”

"You may be mistaken, this family's rent has been in arrears for half a month." The young man asked in such detail, Shen Qingzhao turned his mind and immediately understood, "You also live here?" ”

After a few seconds of silence, the young man sneered, and his face could not be said to be disdain or disgust.

"I'm just here to pick things up, I don't live here. As for the rent, you go to the person who signed the contract and ask for it. The young man slowly walked up the steps and stood beside Shen Qingzhao.

He took his bag off his shoulder with one hand and looked down for the keys. The metal school badge pinned to his chest swayed with his movements, refracting light of different intensities.

It reads: Finance Banquet -

You can only see the surname, and the name behind you can't be seen clearly.

"College students?" Shen Qingzhao gave way to the side, gave the location of the keyhole to the young man, and took the opportunity to look at him, "How old are you?" ”

"Freshman." The boy answered her casually as he opened the door.

Shen Qingzhao nodded, and then pointed to the young man's forehead, where there was a ball of blood mixed with ice ballast, I don't know if it was an old wound that had been frozen or a new wound that had just been added: "Your ......"

"Huh", the door lock made a soft sound.

The door opened, and before Shen Qingzhao could finish her words, a stench mixed with fermented tobacco and alcohol came to her face, choking the rest of her words back into her throat.

She held her breath, subconsciously covered her nose, and took a few steps back.

She wondered whether the people living in the house were required to wear gas masks.

The young man on the side was very calm, and seemed to be accustomed to such a taste.

He glanced at Shen Qingzhao and didn't speak. Turning his head and stepping into the house expressionlessly, he didn't even say a word of goodbye, and pulled the doorknob to close the door.

Shen Qingzhao was quick and put his hand into the door.

The teenager had to stop closing the door. He furrowed his eyebrows, his cold expression mixed with a little impatience.

He asked, "Are you still in trouble?" ”

Shen Qingzhao widened the crack in the door.

Seeing that the young man's face was becoming more and more worried, her red lips were slightly hooked, and she smiled subconsciously.

She took a tissue out of her pocket and gently reminded the boy when he was surprised.

"You have blood on your forehead, wipe it."

In fact, this is just words and deeds that have become muscle memory.

Her expression and tone are formulaic, and she has practiced thousands of times in front of the mirror in order to maximize her friendliness and warmth on various occasions. A smile can not only let people let down their guard, but also show her style.

The boy visibly hesitated for a moment before slowly coming back to his senses.

He looked away from staring at the piece of paper and raised his eyes, "No, thank you." ”

Hearing the refusal, Shen Qingzhao was not surprised. The young man's attitude was too cold, she casually took the tissue back into her pocket, and raised her hand at the young man: "Then you remember to deal with the wound, I'll go first, bye." ”

Unexpectedly, the young man behind him was silent for a moment and stopped her again.

It was still a cold and hoarse voice, just with a little hesitant temptation.

The young man asked, "Do you want to come in and wait for Fang Lin?" ”