After that, Li Xian talked with the Security Guard for a while longer, but failed to learn anything else useful. The man seemed intent on steering the conversation toward Li Xian, asking about things like his age and job.
Li Xian barely kept the smile on his face, feeling his cheeks begin to stiffen. Just as he was looking for an excuse to slip away, a hand landed on his shoulder from behind.
"I've been waiting ages for you. Let's go."
Li Xian knew it was Ji Xie without even looking back, but he still turned around with a look of surprise before addressing the Security Guard, who seemed ready to say more.
"Sorry, I have something else to take care of. I'll be going now."
The Security Guard froze for a moment, but quickly replied.
"Oh, all right..."
Before he had even finished speaking, Li Xian followed Ji Xie away without looking back. Only after they were out of the Security Guard's sight did he let out a long breath.
Finally, that's over... Keeping that up really was too much to ask of me.
"Did you just finish applying for the job?"
Li Xian looked up and asked.
At the mention of it, Ji Xie clicked his tongue in irritation.
"It was just some ridiculously simple odd jobs, but they had so many requirements... Wasted quite a bit of my time."
Clearly, Ji Xie's "application" process hadn't gone very smoothly, unlike his own.
"But at least the room next to yours was still available."
With that, Ji Xie held up his key. The tag hanging from it read "302."
"Did you specifically ask the Guide where I was staying?"
Ji Xie nodded. "I just asked him-which key did the best-looking guy take?"
Li Xian paused.
*...That makes you sound