Chapter 53 Rent

Gu Qingbei took Lin Zhi around the house and briefly introduced her to the general layout of the room. He then put the key on the coffee table in the living room: "This place is close to various shopping districts and the transportation is convenient. You You can stay here for now, and it won't be too late to go home after the injury heals."

Lin Zhi nodded. At present, it seems that Gu Qingbei's plan is indeed the best choice at the moment.

 But how to pay the rent?

Lin Zhi originally planned to wait for Gu Qingbei to mention this matter first, but until he finished explaining everything and stood up to leave, she still didn't hear the word "rent" from his mouth.

 "Mr. Gu, please wait a moment, I have another question."

Gu Qingbei raised his eyebrows and looked at her. While adjusting his tie that had become askew at some point, he said, "Huh?"

His voice was low, and the casual movements of his hands revealed a full sense of laziness and sexiness.

Lin Zhi licked the corners of her lips and tried to pull back her thoughts. Now was not the time for her to become a nymphomaniac.

 "How many days will I stay at your place? How will the rent be calculated?"

 Gu Qingbei's hand movements paused, and the smile on his lips instantly disappeared.

 The kid is talking to him about money?

 She still has to pay him rent? !

Oh, I have such a clear understanding with him, I really think of him as a complete leader.

Gu Qingbei's voice was a little deeper than before. If you listened carefully, it seemed that there was a hint of depression mixed in: "I don't need you to pay rent."

Lin Zhi didn't know why, and kept repeating what he just said: "How can I not pay the rent? I can't take advantage of you in vain. You just sent me to the hospital, and you didn't ask me for the car payment or medical expenses." Yes. If you don't charge me the rent now, I'll be really sorry."

Gu Qingbei was confused by what he heard. He really didn't dare to compliment the child's thinking, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Reluctantly, he raised his hand and pressed the position between his eyebrows: "Then tell me, how should I pay the rent?"

 "I said..."

Lin Zhi was speechless for a moment, and was a little confused at the moment. She didn't know much about the rental market in this area and couldn't give any clear answer for a while.

"Wait a moment, I will check the rental price in this area on the rental software, and then I will convert it to you."

 "..."

Seeing that she actually took out her phone and started searching, Gu Qingbei really lost all temper.

 "Can you cook?"

 "A little bit better."

 "Then if you cook an extra portion every day, it will be considered as rent."

"Ah?" Lin Zhi didn't respond, "You mean, let me cook to pay the rent?"

Gu Qingbei was afraid that she would think too much and that she would disagree, so he immediately explained: "Don't worry, your injury should be healed soon, and it won't take more than a week. Therefore, it shouldn't take too long for you to cook. "

It wasn't that Lin Zhi was worried about cooking. She always had to eat by herself anyway.

It's just that her cooking skills are not superb. Besides, the rent of the house here is not cheap. In this way, wouldn't he suffer a loss?

 "Mr. Gu, my cooking skills are average."

 "It's okay, I'm not picky about food, I can just eat whatever I want."

"But, in this case, wouldn't you be at a disadvantage? How can the food money be worth the rent?"

 "..."

 Gu Qingbei was a little helpless. The child really didn't even take advantage of him.

"I won't suffer a loss. This house is empty even if it is empty, and it can help others, which is where its value lies. Besides, I can still eat, so it won't be a loss no matter what."

However, Gu Qingbei didn't even mention that the house was regularly scheduled with aunties to come over to clean and cook.

 Lin Zhi listened again and again, always feeling that his explanation was a bit far-fetched.

 "But, Mr. Gu..."

"Nothing more." Gu Qingbei interrupted her. For the first time, he didn't want to hear the child continue talking in front of him.

"Does your face still hurt? Didn't Ding Qi say at the hospital just now that he would have to take medicine when he came back?"

"It's true." After being reminded like this, Lin Zhi remembered the injury on her cheek. She touched it lightly with her hand, "It still hurts a little."

 While talking, Gu Qingbei had already handed her the medicine and warm water she needed to take.

 Lin Zhi took it, raised his head and swallowed it: "Thank you."

Gu Qingbei nodded, glanced down at his watch, and said warmly: "It's getting late, go to bed early."

After that, he was afraid that the children would be mentally stressed, so he added: "It's only for a few days, don't think too much. Even if it's other colleagues, I will allow them to come over."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Gu, I understand." Lin Zhi blinked her long eyelashes, and the loneliness in her eyes flashed quickly.

She walked him to the door, and then she realized that the door had been open since the two of them entered.

 Gu Qingbei probably did it deliberately because he was afraid that she would think too much.

 "Go back and rest quickly, I'll be right next to you."

 Lin Zhi was slightly startled: "You live here too?"

 "Why, can't you?" Gu Qingbei laughed.

 "Didn't you say this is your house?"

"Yes, this is my house, and so is the one next door, and all on this floor."

 "..."

 It turns out that the world of rich people is really beyond the imagination of ordinary people...

 After taking a shower, Lin Zhi lay in bed unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Firstly, it was because of the unfamiliar environment, and secondly, she had a vague feeling that what happened tonight was not that simple.

She had never met Chen Quan before. A stranger tried his best to get close to her and then hurt her. Apart from being instigated by others, Lin Zhi could not think of any other reason.

But who was instructing him? Who has the courage and power to dare to interfere at Jiahai's banquet?

It wasn't until Lin Zhi fell asleep that he couldn't figure out the reason for this incident.

After Gu Qingbei returned to the room, he received a call from his subordinate. Because it was processed on an expedited basis, the results were available within a few hours.

Surveillance showed that Chen Quan bribed the hotel's security guard to successfully sneak into the dinner.

This Chen Quan has a long criminal record. He was admitted to the prison a few years ago for the crime of theft. He was released last week because of a fight, and now he has committed another crime.

After checking here, things seem to have some clues. Chen Quan, the security guard, or the hotel, none of the three parties can escape responsibility.

There's just one question. The child and Chen Quan don't know each other. Why would he take the risk of hurting her in this situation?

The subordinate informed that according to Chen Quan's own statement, it was because he saw Lin Zhi's performance on stage that he suddenly had evil thoughts.

 But Gu Qingbei felt that things were not that simple.

 "Check, keep checking!"

"Okay, Mr. Gu." The person on the other end of the phone said respectfully, "As soon as there is any new news, we will report it to you immediately."

Gu Qingbei lit a cigarette but did not smoke. In the dark room, only the faint firelight flickered on and off.