Soon, the taxi arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood.
Chen Ming got out of the car.
Under the streetlights, she walked briskly to the residential building and took the elevator upstairs.
He didn't know if it was because he had made a decision.
At this moment, he felt very relaxed.
It seemed like a good choice to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and find another place to live.
When he arrived at the door of the rented house, he took out the key and turned it twice to open the inner lock.
Then, he gently pushed open the door. After opening the door, there was a faint smell of alcohol.
Chen Ming rented a house with two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen.
Of course, he didn't live alone.
Instead, she was sharing a room with someone else. Her roommate was a girl named Xia Ying.
After all, there was nothing else in Peng City except for the high rent.
They couldn't rent a house too far away from the company, and this was the place to choose from.
Two rooms and a living room cost 4,000 yuan. The burden of renting it for one person was too great.
In order to save money, Chen Ming started looking for roommates online shortly after renting the apartment.
Xia Ying was the first to contact him. Both parties understood each other's situation and agreed to visit the house after they were satisfied.
The other conditions were pretty good. However, when they were looking at the house, Xia Ying said that she worked in a nightclub, which Chen Ming could not accept.
KTV hostess, this profession was quite dissuasive.
If he could, he would definitely choose a more stable roommate.
However, Xia Ying had already understood Chen Ming's conditions and strongly begged him to rent together.
He promised that he would never bring anyone back. He would bear half of the rent and also contract the cleaning.
After dispelling all of Chen Ming's concerns, he finally agreed.
Of course, it was mainly because Xia Ying's personality did not seem to be the typical impression of this class.
On the contrary, he was filled with self-pity and determination.
Later, Chen Ming found out why Xia Ying was so determined to rent with him.
It was because at first glance, she saw that Chen Mingchu was a clean boy.
He was working in a big factory as a game writer, so he was cultured and cultured.
He had just graduated from university and did not have a girlfriend.
All of these conditions added together made him her ideal roommate.
The two of them had a tacit understanding of each other in the subsequent co-renting life.
She had fulfilled the promise that Xia Ying had made before they rented together. She had almost not let her work affect her life.
Of course, it was difficult to completely isolate himself from work.
In the nightclub, being forced to drink was unavoidable, and this was also a rather complicated job.
Whoever could drink more would be able to sell more wine and achieve more results, and the price was naturally the body after drinking too much.
After Chen Ming walked in, he turned on the light bulb at the entrance. The incandescent light illuminated the living room.
When he arrived at the living room, he saw Xia Ying lying on the couch, drunk.
Before she could change her clothes, she was curled up in a corner of the sofa with a cartoon pillow in her arms. Her hair was loose and covered her flushed face.
Just like before, he came back drunk and reeked of alcohol in the room.
The pungent smell of alcohol made Chen Ming frown.
However, he was already used to it. There were always a few days every week when Xia Ying had to work harder.
Drinking was their job. Otherwise, who would be willing to drink bottle after bottle to make themselves feel so uncomfortable?
Chen Ming shook his head and said nothing.
He casually hung his suit jacket on the coat rack.
Then, he walked to the refrigerator and took out a bottle of milk. He tore open the packaging and poured it into a cup.
After heating it up in the microwave for a while, he went to the sofa.
He squatted down slightly and shook Xia Ying's shoulder. He shouted,""Drink some milk to sober up, then go back to your room to sleep!”
Xia Ying woke up in a daze and saw that it was Chen Ming.
"Here, milk. Be careful, it's hot."
Chen Ming handed her the warm milk.
Xia Ying reached out and took it. The glass cup in her hand was still warm.
She half-sat up and sipped the hot milk from the glass with her red lips. Then, she said to Chen Ming,"Thank you."
Then, she held the glass in her hand and drank slowly.
Chen Ming was sitting on another single sofa. He turned around and saw the BMW keys on the table in the living room.
The key was still new.
That was because Xia Ying felt that it was not safe to take a taxi at night, so she bought her own car. Usually, her best friend would send it back at night.
Chen Ming couldn't help but sigh, feeling more and more helpless.
Other girls who worked in nightclubs got off work earlier than him, had higher income, and drove a BMW at a young age.
On the other hand, he left early and returned late. He worked overtime until late at night. He was exhausted and could not earn much money.
Thinking about it carefully, was it really worth it to overdraft his body?
He had been living with Xia Ying for almost a year.
As her roommate, Chen Ming took good care of her.
Sometimes, when she passed out at the door without her keys, he would help her in.
When she was too drunk, he would heat up a glass of milk for her after work to sober her up.
Occasionally, when she vomited, he would help clean up.
When Xia Ying was tailed on her way back or was pestered by a customer at work, she would also call Chen Ming.
Chen Ming went out to bring her back safely.
Of course, Xia Ying was also quite sensible. She did not feel at ease accepting Chen Ming's good intentions as a roommate.
She took the initiative to buy drinks, snacks, tissues, shampoo, shower gel, and other necessities at home.
When she wasn't at work, she would even make a few side dishes for Chen Ming to eat when he came back.
The two of them were not lovers, but helping each other in life had already become a tacit habit.
They were like travelers who helped each other in this city covered in lead.
After drinking the hot milk, Xia Ying was clearly a little more awake, but her face was still red.
"I'm going to sleep," she said as she got up.”
Then, she walked towards her room.
This was also a tacit understanding between Xia Ying and Chen Ming.
She knew that Chen Ming must be tired from working so late. He had to go to work tomorrow morning.
He was already very grateful for warming the milk for him. Going back to his room to sleep was also giving Chen Ming time and space.
Xia Ying was holding a glass in her hands and walking slowly in her slippers.
" I'm resigning," Chen Ming suddenly said." I won't be sharing a room with you anymore. If you don't want to live alone, you can find another roommate."”
Hearing this, Xia Ying stopped in her tracks.
He turned around, his expression slowly becoming shocked."Then where do you plan to go?"
Chen Ming shrugged." I'm tired from work. I'm planning to join the army!"”
Xia Ying chuckled and looked at him with a complicated expression."Are you kidding me? Join the army?”
" I'm serious," Chen Ming said with a serious expression." I'm going to go where the people need me while I'm still young."”
"When I was in university, I wanted to go to a remote mountain area to teach, but my parents refused. But this time, I've thought it through. Even if I have to fall out with my parents, I'm going!”
Hearing Chen Ming's determination, a hint of disappointment flashed across Xia Ying's face.
The two of them had been together for a year, and their relationship was not bad.
Suddenly hearing that Chen Ming was leaving, her heart felt empty.
She did not know if it was because she had drunk too much, but she felt a little uncomfortable.
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