Chapter 277

"213. Goodbye. If a day passes in the blink of an eye, then many days might pass in two blinks. ———Excerpt from Hua Xin's Collected Writings... "It's so hot, I want to lie naked in bed and play on my phone..."Hua Xin complained weakly, sprawling on the table. Without air conditioning to regulate the temperature, her clothes were already soaked with sweat. Fortunately, she wasn't wearing a simple white short-sleeved shirt; she had a thin shirt covering her, so she wouldn't look like a high school boy sneaking a peek through her sleeve and accidentally making eye contact with his best friend. Besides, there was no one else around; it was the familiar room, the familiar people, and the familiar cat. But... she was about to move out of this place." The Little Black that had held her for over a decade was gone. The Hatsune figurine, which she had meticulously wiped every day on her bedside table, and the flowers, now ashes in a mineral water bottle on her computer desk, were all gone. The bed sheets and duvet cover, the countless times-flattened pillows, two sets of blankets, a few simple clothes, a handful of kitchen utensils and leftover condiments, and the two hundred yuan in cash she had hidden under the bed as a last resort—all of it had been packed away, and she had left that Little Black. Hua Xin rented a very, very small house not far from here. This "very small" wasn't an exaggeration; it was an accurate description. The entire house contained only one bedroom, a kitchen connected to the balcony, and a... There was only one bathroom; besides that, there was no other usable space or room. The bedroom could only fit a bed and a table; there wasn't even room for a chair. It was clearly incomparable to the small house Hua Xin was currently living in. Even so, the rent for the new house was 1100 yuan a month... It was incomparable to this free house. After all, one cost money, the other didn't, and there was a significant difference in size. Even in the suburbs, houses were incredibly expensive; finding a relatively cheap place was already difficult enough. Whether it was big or small didn't matter to Hua Xin. After all, it was all the same to her wherever she lived. Living alone, it didn't really matter where she was. It's the same life anyway. So it doesn't matter where you live. To be honest, although she's lived here for over ten years, she owns very few belongings. If she had a suitcase, it would barely hold a quilt, and she has no other personal items. This is the last time she'll stay in this Little Black room today. If it weren't for Hua Shanming's unusually high efficiency, she wouldn't have moved out so easily; she would have at least dragged her feet and made him uncomfortable first. Thinking of this, Hua Xin couldn't help but slightly purse her lips. All the windows were fully open, and the gentle breeze made the curtains hanging by the bed sway slightly, seemingly outlining the shape of the wind. A faint touch blew... As the girl's face turned pale, Hua Xin slowly closed her eyes, no longer dwelling on those troubling matters, but simply resting quietly on the table. Was she at peace? Perhaps using such a word to describe Hua Xin's inner emotions was inaccurate. But what else could she say or do? Although she had lived in this house for many years, legally and practically, she didn't own it. The ownership naturally belonged to her parents, Hua Shanming and Chen Yu, the two people whose names were on the property certificate, who could freely decide whether to keep or leave the house. This was why Hua Shanming had to come back to deal with this matter, even if it meant causing trouble. After all, even a poorly owned house in Shanghai could be rented out for a lot more money, obviously better than leaving it "empty." Much more useful. Yes. In the end, she was just a freeloader "borrowing" this place. Even if she was reluctant, she would eventually have to leave. Chun Qiu was still lying on top of the TV in the living room, even though there was no longer a cat food bowl or its beloved cat treats, it would still stay by the girl's side. At this moment, Chun Qiu was still idly licking its paws. How could a kitten understand what this human lying on the table was thinking or reminiscing about? It only knew that after that strange stranger came to this Little Black that no one had ever set foot in before, the human and it would have to leave this place. Hua Xin didn't speak, she just quietly lay on the table. She had stayed in this place for more than ten years. Regardless of her mood... Whether it was bad or good, the frustration and anger, joy and sorrow she experienced in this place, big or small, it was all here that she reconciled with herself. Interestingly, in all that long, long time before... her memories of this house far outweighed everything else... anime, games, novels, even cooking and gaming all took place in this so-called "Little Black," including secretly doing strange things in the dead of night. This house had been with her longer than any other "person." Perhaps it could be said that this house watched her grow up? Thinking of this, Hua Xin couldn't help but smile softly. But this smile carried a hint of bitterness. The girl slowly straightened up, and... She then pulled out a drawer from under the table. Was she lingering here to reminisce? Or was she also there to take away the last of her belongings from the entire house? A beautifully packaged lipstick lay quietly in this drawer, which Hua Xin had always valued and cherished most. There was nothing else there. The entire room was now empty. Perhaps it hadn't even been particularly luxurious to begin with. Hua Xin gently picked up the small box, examined it, and then silently placed it in her coat pocket. With that, there were no more of her belongings left in the house. The girl turned and walked into the living room, picked up Chun Qiu, and placed her on the floor. She silently walked to the door, taking one last look at Chun Qiu, who followed beside her. "Goodbye," Hua Xin seemed to be saying to the Little Black that had been with her for over ten years. Or perhaps she was saying it to herself. 214. Approaching "I said..." "You don't want your current family to know you have a child, do you?" "If they accidentally hear that you've suddenly passed away and there's suddenly someone else who can smoothly inherit your estate, I think many people will find it difficult to handle." Hua Xin crossed her arms, looking calmly at Hua Shanming in front of her, seemingly unafraid of anything, showing none of the deep affection one would expect from a father and daughter meeting. Her expression was extremely calm and composed, even carrying a hint of...threat. "This also has to go through procedures..." Hua Shanming somewhat reluctantly took a sip of his iced drink, his seemingly innate laziness not showing...