What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 18

It was the weekend.

Taking advantage of the clear weather and the gentle breeze, Pei Yuanxi borrowed a Wuling minivan and personally drove it to help Gu Qing move.

Early in the morning, Gu Qing hurriedly finished washing up and bought breakfast for Pei Yuanxi. Just as she was heading downstairs with her luggage to wait by the roadside, she saw a minivan drifting to a halt in front of her.

Pei Yuanxi rolled down the car window with one hand, revealing her stunning face, adorned with sunglasses, and the deafening DJ music blaring from the car.

Pei Yuanxi whistled at Gu Qing, “Hey, beautiful! All alone? Want to go out and have some fun?”

Gu Qing: …

This was nothing like the scheming Pei Yuanxi she had met at the dinner party.

Sighing softly, Gu Qing silently placed her luggage in the trunk before opening the car door and getting in.

Pei Yuanxi was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Gu Qing’s suitcase and asked, “Is this really all your stuff?”

“Yep,” Gu Qing said as she handed her the warm dumplings and soy milk, “I told you I don’t have much luggage.”

Pei Yuanxi was dumbfounded. Who would have thought that all of it would fit into one suitcase?

So why did she borrow a minivan then?

“Alright, if you’re missing anything, we can buy it later. For now, please buckle up, the Yuanxi Express is about to depart!”

Pei Yuanxi said, intending to speed off, but the minivan jerked forward slightly before stalling in place.

Pei Yuanxi: …

She gave an awkward laugh, “Whoops, my bad.”

After that, she calmly started the van, and Gu Qing, gripping the overhead handle tightly, kept her eyes on the road ahead.

“Yuanxi Express, now on the road again!”

The journey was quiet, and soon they arrived at the new home.

Gu Qing stepped out of the car, staring blankly at her new place. Pei Yuanxi waved her hand in front of her face.

“What are you standing there for?”

She pointed at the house next door, “That’s my place now. You know, I get really bored living alone here. Now that you’re here, I can visit you more often.”

After saying that, she grabbed Gu Qing’s suitcase and headed into the house.

Gu Qing followed behind, her gaze lingering on the house next door.

Pei Yuanxi entered, nodding in satisfaction. “The cleaning’s been done pretty well. By the way, I’ve already arranged for my housekeeper to clean your place every day. I’ve even increased her wages, don’t refuse, okay?”

Gu Qing nodded.

Pei Yuanxi then led her to a room on the second floor. “This is your master bedroom. When I bought this house, I only did a basic renovation. Not sure if you’ll like the style.”

Gu Qing softly replied, “It’s already very good.”

“Good, as long as you’re happy.” Pei Yuanxi continued, “From now on, whoever is at home, let the housekeeper cook for them. If we’re both home, you can come to my place to eat. Is that okay, Ah Qing?”

“Okay.”

“Great, now there’s one more task for us—let’s warm up the house!”

Gu Qing frowned in confusion. “Warm up the house?”

Pei Yuanxi nodded confidently, “Yep, when you move into a new place, you have to warm it up! Even though you’re just renting, I feel like this step can’t be skipped. So, how about we cook a meal together and invite some guests?”

Gu Qing was about to happily agree, but the idea of having guests made her suddenly calm down.

Pei Yuanxi laughed and patted Gu Qing’s shoulder, “Don’t worry, I know you like peace and quiet, so I only invited Bai Zhou. By the way, it was her idea for you to move here.”

Gu Qing rolled up her sleeves and asked, “What does Bai Zhou like to eat?”

Meanwhile, Bai Zhou, wearing sunglasses and a mask, was sneakily walking to the security booth.

“Open the door, let me in.”

The young security guard hesitated, “You are… Bai Zhou, right?”

The security staff recognized Pei Yuanxi, the big celebrity, and Bai Zhou, her manager, frequently visited the area, so they were familiar with her.

“Bai Zhou, why are you sneaking around?” the security guard asked.

Bai Zhou quickly motioned for him to be quiet, “You don’t get it. Did Yuanxi tell you I was coming?”

The security guard nodded.

“Then hurry up and let me in.”

Bai Zhou was nervous about meeting Pei Yuanxi’s sister, Pei Muchen. If she ran into her while dressed like this, she would just pretend not to know her and leave immediately.

When Bai Zhou finally arrived, Pei Yuanxi opened the door and smiled at her, “Don’t worry, my sister won’t show up.”

Bai Zhou let out a relieved sigh, “You don’t know how anxious I was! I was afraid that every beautiful woman I saw on the road was your sister.”

Pei Yuanxi teased, “Are you sure it’s because of that reason that you’re looking at beautiful women?”

Bai Zhou was taken aback, “What else could it be? I’m a standard straight woman!”

“Alright, as long as you’re happy.”

Pei Yuanxi never really believed that Bai Zhou was that straight. There were many talented, good-looking guys who tried to flirt with her, but she never responded.

Bai Zhou didn’t think much of it. She plopped down on the sofa, “Tea, tea, now!”

Pei Yuanxi rolled her eyes, “Pour it yourself.”

At that moment, Gu Qing came out of the kitchen and greeted Bai Zhou. Bai Zhou looked at Gu Qing’s apron and froze, “Hmm… you two really look like you’re living together now.”

Gu Qing silently poured Bai Zhou a cup of tea. “Wait a bit, the food will be ready soon.”

Pei Yuanxi couldn’t help but poke Gu Qing’s side, “You just indulge her like this.”

Bai Zhou happily sipped her tea and gave a challenging look at Pei Yuanxi.

Pei Yuanxi sighed dramatically, “Ah Qing, why don’t you serve me like that?”

Bai Zhou rolled her eyes inwardly, she had already laid the groundwork, and yet Pei Yuanxi was still asking whether Gu Qing was scared of being alone in the big house.

Bai Zhou cleared her throat, “I’m full now, thanks for the meal. I just remembered I have some work to handle. See you both later.”

Pei Yuanxi pointed at Bai Zhou, “What work do you have? I didn’t know about it?”

Bai Zhou laughed, “I’ve already sidelined you, bye-bye!”

With that, she wrapped herself up and, like she had come in a mysterious way, left just as mysteriously, without leaving a trace.

Pei Yuanxi turned to Gu Qing and muttered, “I really need to fire that manager, she’s a disaster!”

Gu Qing still didn’t reply.

“Ahem… actually, Bai Zhou might have a point. It’s true that such a big house will take some time to get used to, right?”

Gu Qing then picked up some ribs and served them to Pei Yuanxi, “Eat, it’s getting cold.”

Pei Yuanxi happily dug in. She had to admit, Gu Qing’s food was always tastier than hers.

Late Night

Pei Yuanxi lay wide-eyed, staring at the ceiling, not daring to move. Suddenly, she heard Gu Qing’s soft voice in her ear.

“Yuanxi… do you think I could buy this house?”

“Sure, even though this house was bought by my sister, I still have the authority to sell it. But how are you going to afford it right now?”

“I could consider it a loan from you, and then we can count it towards our relationship agreement?”

Pei Yuanxi: …