I Got Together With the Fake Heiress - Chapter 59

After the three of them boarded the plane and arrived in Jing City, the first order of business was not to register but to go to Wen Yunqing’s and Wen Yimeng’s houses to rest for a while.

To show he wasn’t playing favorites, Dad Wen had bought two apartments of the same size, both nearly 200 square meters of high-end, move-in-ready finished apartments.

Perhaps because it was close to Jing University, the community’s security was excellent. When the three of them arrived at the gate, they were stopped by the security guard, who inquired about the situation. After the guard learned that the two were new property owners, he enthusiastically led them to the corresponding area.

“The building is eighteen stories high, with two households per floor, and the elevators require a key card to enter,” the security guard explained. “Your houses are in Building Six, and the view is excellent. From the twelfth floor, you can even see Jing University.”

After thanking the security guard for the introduction, the three dragged their suitcases inside. The elevator in the community, as the guard mentioned, was connected to the access card and could only reach the corresponding floor.

“Zhou Jun, keep this safe. If you need anything, you can come over yourself,” Wen Yimeng quickly took out an access card and handed it to Zhou Jun.

Zhou Jun hesitated, then accepted it. “Okay, I’ll take good care of it.”

A 200-square-meter apartment would not be crowded even if four people lived there, let alone two. After comparing the renovations of the two apartments, Wen Yunqing and Wen Yimeng decided to live in 1201, as this unit had better views and orientation.

“Will the other apartment just be left vacant?” Wen Yimeng asked while lounging on the sofa and researching nearby takeout options. “Should we rent it out? It’s such a large place; a monthly rent of 50,000 yuan shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

“Yimeng, do you mind having strangers live in your house?” Wen Yunqing asked. The apartment they were currently occupying was registered under Wen Yunqing’s name, and the neighboring apartment, 1202, was registered under Wen Yimeng’s name.

Wen Yimeng tapped her phone, switching to a different takeout restaurant. “That’s true, but we won’t be living over there. Besides, my idea is to rent it to someone familiar so they can help us look after the place.”

“I just checked the official website’s rules: Freshmen are mandatory to live in the dorms, so we can only come out on weekends,” Wen Yimeng added.

“I see. Wait, I’ve thought of a perfect candidate,” Wen Yunqing pulled out her phone and walked onto the balcony while flipping through her contacts.

The call she placed was quickly answered. Lu Zhiming, who was enjoying a rare day off, said, “What is it? Is everything arranged, and are you ready to start working?”

“Of course not. Didn’t we agree to arrange it according to my class schedule after school starts?” Wen Yunqing leaned against the balcony railing, looking down at Jing University in the distance. “I bought a house near Jing University, and I have an extra set. Do you want to move in?”

“You’re actively inviting me to move in?” Lu Zhiming sounded a little confused. “You’re not trying to pull me in to work for you, are you? I don’t have much time; the higher-ups seem to be planning a new identity for me in a few days.”

“I’m collecting rent. One month…” Wen Yunqing paused, giving her a ten percent discount mentally since they had known each other for a long time. “The rent is 45,000 yuan a month, utility fees are paid by you, and it’s a 200-square-meter luxury suite.”

“…” Lu Zhiming was silent for a while before speaking again. “Are you switching careers to become a real estate agent?”

“Of course not,” Wen Yunqing smiled and said slowly, “I just gave the access card to Zhou Jun. We will often bring her back to play, so if you rent my place, Zhou Jun might need to borrow your guest room when she stays over.”

This time, Lu Zhiming was silent for even longer. Just when Wen Yunqing was about to hang up, she finally spoke. “Fine, it’s a done deal.”

Not long after, Wen Yunqing received a message that 540,000 yuan had been credited to her bank account. After a quick calculation, she realized Lu Zhiming had paid for a full year upfront.

“It’s done. The apartment next door is rented out to a very reliable acquaintance,” Wen Yunqing, happy about earning money, sat back down on the sofa.

“An acquaintance? Do we have acquaintances in Jing City?” Wen Yimeng was curious. “Who is it?”

Wen Yunqing first glanced at Zhou Jun, then revealed the answer. “It’s Lu Zhiming. She needs to stay here for a long time, and since she often needs to consult with me on things, she simply rented the apartment next door.”

“It’s Teacher Lu! That’s great! Our house will definitely be safe!” Wen Yimeng said.

Zhou Jun rubbed her thumb and asked, “Is Teacher Lu going to be a permanent resident here?”

Wen Yunqing’s smile broadened slightly. Seeing that Zhou Jun was so polite about the 540,000 yuan she had given her, she might as well help her a little bit.

“Pretty much. She rented it for a full year,” Wen Yunqing said, taking out a ring of keys. “These are the original keys to the apartment next door. Zhou Jun, when you have time, please give these to Lu Zhiming and ask her to make a few copies for herself, then return these originals to me.”

It wasn’t until Zhou Jun accepted the keyring that she realized something was off. “Aren’t you two going to meet with Teacher Lu?”

“Ah, Yimeng and I plan to stay indoors and rest for a few days; we won’t be going out today,” Wen Yunqing said. “Zhou Jun, you wouldn’t mind helping me with a small favor, would you?”

Since Wen Yunqing had put it that way, what could Zhou Jun do? After eating the takeout meal delivered by the courier together, Zhou Jun set off to deliver the keys.

As soon as Zhou Jun left, only Wen Yimeng and Wen Yunqing remained in the huge apartment. Sunlight streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The two who had been lounging on the sofa had long since moved, both lying side-by-side on the two-meter-wide bed in the master bedroom.

“School starts the day after tomorrow,” Wen Yimeng lay on the bed, turning her head to look at Wen Yunqing. “Should we prepare anything in advance?”

“What do we need to prepare?” Wen Yunqing tilted her head. “We’ve already ordered the mattresses and bedding. All we need to bring is our luggage.”

Wen Yimeng thought about it. That was true. Over half of Jing University’s students come from outside the city, and to make things easier, the school had prepared a super practical welcome package for freshmen.

“Oh, right, the dorm assignments should be out soon! Check the class group chat quickly,” Wen Yimeng belatedly realized.

As early as half a month before the start of school, the assistant homeroom teacher for their class had started adding their contact information one by one and pulled them into a WeChat group.

“Let me see.” Wen Yunqing wasn’t worried. She had already secretly asked Lu Zhiming to help her arrange things and used a small spell to ensure the two of them would be assigned to the same dorm room.

Clicking on the dorm assignment list posted by the assistant ten minutes ago, Wen Yunqing was not surprised to find both their names under dormitory 521.

“We’re in the same dorm, room number 521. That’s a pretty good door number,” Wen Yunqing said with a smile. “Liang Shiyou and Zhang Pan. If there are no accidents, these two will be our roommates for the next four years.”

Just as Wen Yunqing and Wen Yimeng were lying in bed preparing to catch up on some sleep, Zhou Jun, holding her phone and the keys, found Lu Zhiming nearby.

“Teacher Lu, this is what Yimeng asked me to give you—the room keys and the access card,” Zhou Jun was quite happy to see Lu Zhiming.

Lu Zhiming nodded. After taking the keys, she lowered her head and thought for a moment. “Accompany me to get copies made?”

“Sure,” Zhou Jun agreed.

Lu Zhiming checked her phone and found a key-making shop about 900 meters away. She opened the navigation and planned to walk over.

Zhou Jun didn’t say much. It had been about two months since she and Lu Zhiming had last met, and she couldn’t immediately find a topic of conversation.

“Which major did you choose in the Physics Department?” Lu Zhiming asked.

“Just Physics. I want to explore it first, then decide which direction to go in my second year,” Zhou Jun said. There were many sub-disciplines under Physics, and she was still undecided.

“Mhm. You can choose more elective courses in your first year and get more exposure,” Lu Zhiming said, clearing her throat. “Jing University must have secured scholarships for you, right?”

Zhou Jun nodded. Since becoming the province’s top scorer, she had successively received nearly a million yuan in bonuses, not to mention the special treatment she enjoyed. She was no longer as financially strapped as before, and her parents no longer had to work day and night to earn money.

“That’s good,” Lu Zhiming really wanted to find a topic to have a deeper conversation with Zhou Jun, but she found that the things she had been busy with recently had little overlap with Zhou Jun’s life. Eventually, the conversation could only be steered back to the case involving the Gu worms.

“Since she is a minor, the higher-ups intend to keep her under control and see if they can change her nature,” Lu Zhiming said. “The deceased was not completely innocent; he actually knew that ‘Xiao Mi’ was a child and understood things about Gu worms.”

“The reasons are quite complex. Anyway, after evaluation and relevant tests, Xiao Mi needs to be disciplined for three years. As for the deceased, the state will compensate his family one million yuan on behalf of Xiao Mi, considering it damages compensation.”

Zhou Jun nodded. “Can my Deputy-Division-Chief-level benefits be canceled? I haven’t made any contribution…”

“I can’t decide that. Your superior now is Wen Yunqing. If you don’t want it, go talk to her,” Lu Zhiming flatly refused, then added, “If you genuinely feel undeserving, then work hard in college. Once you become an Academician or something, the benefits the state gives you will be far more than this.”

“That might be difficult. Who knows how many years it will take to become an Academician?”

“Then work harder,” Lu Zhiming said. Seeing the storefront ahead, she slightly quickened her pace.

Seeing the lock shop owner organizing the counter, she walked up and placed the keyring on the counter. “Boss, can you help me make two copies of these keys?”

The owner glanced at Lu Zhiming. “Are these the original keys?”

“Yes,” Lu Zhiming nodded.

After tallying the number and type of keys needed, the owner quickly pressed the calculator and said, “There are five keys here. Making two sets means ten copies in total. The price ranges from seven to fifteen kuai (yuan) each. Just give me one hundred kuai.”

Lu Zhiming did not haggle, taking out her phone to scan the code and pay one hundred yuan.

After receiving the money, the owner quickly operated the machine and duplicated the two sets of keys in less than ten minutes.

Lu Zhiming accepted them and checked them, then handed the original keys to Zhou Jun.

“Return these to Wen Yunqing,” Lu Zhiming said.

Zhou Jun nodded in agreement.

“This set of keys is for you,” Lu Zhiming placed the other newly copied set of keys into Zhou Jun’s hand. Before Zhou Jun could ask, she explained, “My memory isn’t very good, and I might lose things. You help me keep them safe.”

Zhou Jun hesitated, then also nodded. “Okay. The apartment is not far from Jing University. If Teacher Lu needs them, you can call me or come to the school to get them.”

Seeing Zhou Jun accept the keys, Lu Zhiming’s mood improved significantly. “Good. I am a permanent resident here, but I heard Wen Yunqing say the apartment has a master bedroom and a second bedroom. If you need it, you can stay in the second bedroom.”

“Consider it payment for helping me keep the keys safe. If you feel uncomfortable accepting it, then just come over more often, and we can split the utility bills,” Lu Zhiming added. “I also graduated from the Physics Department. You can discuss any study problems with me.”

Lu Zhiming understood that Zhou Jun would not accept unearned favors, so she immediately provided a prepared reason.

The final point about being able to discuss problems made Zhou Jun somewhat tempted. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded again. “Okay, I understand.”