You're Pretty Handsome Too

"Your food will be ready soon. Remember to wash your hands first! The restroom is around the corner."

"OK."

Tang Song put the book back on the bookshelf, went to the bathroom, and turned on the light.

It's about four or five square meters in size, and it's kept very clean.

The wall is covered with shelves, neatly arranged with various toiletries, skincare products, bath towels...

It's clear that Gao Mengting is a very meticulous and clean girl.

I washed my hands carefully and returned to the living room.

Gao Mengting happened to walk over carrying a steaming hot bun.

"The range hood is quite old, and the house smells a lot when I cook. Please don't mind it."

"It smells nice, I don't mind at all."

Gao Mengting smiled, gently put the plate down, and with a "whoosh," pulled open the balcony curtains and opened both windows.

A refreshing dinner spread out, instantly making the air feel fresher.

Three dishes are laid out on a simple solid wood dining table.

Stir-fried Eggs with Tomatoes, Mushroom Bok Choy choy, Smashed Cucumber Salad.

Under the warm lighting, it looks cozy.

"Come on, Mr. Tang, try my cooking and see if it's good."

"You've worked hard. This looks very appetizing."

Tang Song took the chopsticks from Gao Mengting and tasted them one by one.

The eggs coated in tomato sauce are perfectly balanced between salty and sweet, and incredibly smooth and delicious.

The rich aroma of shiitake mushrooms blends perfectly with the fresh flavor of rapeseed, creating a delightful taste experience.

The cucumber is crisp, tender, juicy, refreshing, and slightly spicy.

Although they are all ordinary home-style dishes, they taste exceptionally comforting.

Tang Song gave a thumbs-up and sincerely praised, "Super delicious!"

Gao Mengting said somewhat shyly, "I don't know many dishes, but these three are my best, and they're also very easy to make. Try the steamed buns; my mom's pastry-making skills are excellent."

"Phew~ It's so hot! So hot!" Tang Song grinned and took a bite, his eyes instantly lighting up. "It's so delicious! The spiciness is just right too. Meng Ting, I want to stay at your house forever now."

"We're partners, are you trying to make me your babysitter?" Gao Mengting blushed slightly and subconsciously looked away. "There are still eight steamed buns in the fridge, I'll take them all with me later."

"It's not good to take them all, just give me four."

Just then, the sound of a guitar suddenly came from outside the balcony window, accompanied by a magnetic singing voice.

Background music: You Are Life's Essentials

White rice porridge in the morning

Do you understand the changing seasons?

Knowing how to stay together for a long time

The eyes are colorful...

Gao Mengting smiled and pointed to the wall behind her, saying, "It's my neighbor singing next door. Because the balcony is close by, I often get to enjoy free live performances."

"You sang well, and played the guitar very well too."

Tang Song also loved listening to music. In the past, in order to show off in front of his White Moonlight, he even followed the trend and practiced guitar for a while.

Unfortunately, he was mediocre and never really showed his talent.

"He's a resident singer at the bar and also an Internet Celebrity; he's pretty impressive."

Accompanied by pleasant singing, the two ate and chatted.

They started talking about cooking, then moved on to " To 《To Kill a Mockingbird》," and then moved on to the clothing industry.

During this time, Gao Mengting's Mobile Phone would light up from time to time, receiving new messages.

Most of the time she just glances at it casually and hardly ever replies.

After dinner, clean up the kitchen.

Gao Mengting went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and then cut a fruit platter and placed it in front of Tang Song.

The two were chatting while leaning back on the fabric sofa in the living room.

"Ding ding ding—" The WeChat call rang.

Gao Mengting hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call.

"Hey, Ruo Ruo."

"I'm fine, nothing's wrong, I'm much better now, thank you for your concern."

How have you been lately?

"Congratulations! That's great. It seems I'll have to call you Supervisor Li from now on."

"Okay, okay, if I go to Magic City, I'll definitely come visit you. Just don't mind if I freeload off you."

"I still have friends here, let's talk later, bye-bye."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Mengting let out a long sigh and rubbed her temples.

Tang Song asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Gao Mengting leaned against the armrest of the sofa, looking at the ceiling, and said, "Maugham once said that a lot of concern is just to find out how miserable you are. That's exactly my situation right now."

"Those female classmates, whom I hadn't contacted much since graduation, are now starting to chat with me, constantly asking about my current situation."

At this point, she shook her head self-deprecatingly, "Maybe I was too high-profile before, and I made them uncomfortable by showing off too much."

"That just shows how outstanding you are, which is why I chose you as my partner." Tang Song shifted his position, leaning closer to her, and looked sincerely at her beautiful face.

Gao Mengting smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Tang. I won't let you down."

"Knock knock knock—" A knocking sound suddenly rang out on the door.

Gao Mengting quickly stood up and raised her voice, "Who is it?"

"Ms. Gao, it's me, returning the book." A somewhat familiar voice sounded from outside the door.

"Hold on."

Gao Mengting peered out through the peephole for a while before slowly opening the door.

Standing outside the door was a handsome young man, in his early twenties, with medium-length hair and dressed in all black.

It looks very unique.

"Thank you for your book. I've finished reading the first volume of Gone with the Wind, and it moved me deeply." The young man handed over a blue and black book and said softly, "Besides returning the book, I'd also like to borrow the second volume. Is that alright?"

"Okay, just a moment." Gao Mengting took the book and walked towards the bookshelf.

The young man's gaze followed her figure forward, and then he saw Tang Song sitting on the sofa.

Their eyes met, and he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Tap tap tap—" Gao Mengting took the book and walked quickly to the door. "Here you go. You sang really well just now."

"Thank you." The young man took the book, pointed into the house, and asked curiously, "Did you have friends over today?"

Gao Mengting smiled brightly, "Yes, good friend."

Seeing the smile on her face, the young man nodded and said, "Then I'll head back now. Thank you for the book, Ms. Gao. If there are any songs you'd like to hear, please let me know."

"Okay, bye-bye."

"Bye-Bye."

After closing the door, Gao Mengting casually explained, "He's the neighbor who was singing on the balcony just now, Liu Wenning. He just moved in not long ago."

"He's quite a handsome young man." Tang Song had a gut feeling that Liu Wenning definitely liked his business partner.

Because he originally wanted to use the excuse of borrowing books to come here more often.

But that's normal.

Gao Mengting is outstanding in terms of looks, figure, and temperament.

A girl like that will definitely have no shortage of suitors in her life.

Gao Mengting pursed her full lips and said, "Actually, you're quite handsome too."

Tang Song was taken aback for a moment, then said seriously, "I just enjoy dealing with people as discerning as you."

Gao Mengting covered her mouth and smiled, then sat on the armrest of the sofa near the balcony. Her long, straight legs swayed gently as she chatted with him about the topic while enjoying the cool evening breeze.

Tang Song didn't know much about this; they mainly listened and observed.