Jiang Siming got up and ran to open the door.

A graceful figure stood at the entrance.

Her appearance made Jiang Siming's eyes light up.

She looked like the girl-next-door described in novels.

Her looks weren't stunning, but they were very pleasing to the eye.

Her face was full of collagen, with naturally curved eyebrows forming a crescent shape.

Her clear eyes, lips without lipstick yet with a faint pink hue, fresh as new buds.

Her hairstyle was a simple bob cut, very short, just reaching her neck.

The hair on both sides was tucked behind her ears, revealing a white neck and springy ears.

She was petite, not very tall, only about 165 cm.

But her whole being was full of vitality!

This kind of girl only appeared in high school classrooms, in novels and comics as first love fantasies.

Jiang Siming thought she could easily outshine Shen Jiayi from the movie "YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE." If she were cast, she'd be ten times more beautiful than Michelle Chen.

The girl carried a large guitar on her back and was dragging two heavy suitcases.

Before Jiang Siming opened the door, the girl was quietly conversing with the landlady, Sister Luo, beside her.

"Landlady Auntie, we agreed beforehand, right? I haven't decided on this room yet. If my neighbor is too... you know, I'll consider moving."

"Don't worry, young lady, Auntie won't deceive you. This young man has lived here for over a year, and he's very nice. All the previous tenants who co-lived with him praised him."

Click.

The door opened, and their conversation ended.

The girl looked up at Jiang Siming, and in an instant, the mental defenses she had built crumbled.

"How can this guy... be so good-looking..."

A faint blush appeared on the girl's fair cheeks.

Everyone loves beauty; men like beautiful women, and women like handsome men.

This principle is universal, though everyone values appearance differently.

Some belong to the die-hard appearance association, where as long as the other person is good-looking, any other factors, even poor character, can be ignored, and they're willing to be a simp.

But this girl wasn't like that. In fact, she didn't care much about looks.

It's just that Jiang Siming's appearance far exceeded the highest level she had ever seen, causing her unprecedented blushing and heart racing, losing her composure.

"Are you the new tenant?"

Jiang Siming finished assessing the girl and asked.

The girl nodded, "Yes."

"Then please come in. Sister Luo should have told you that being my neighbor requires meeting a few conditions. I mentioned this to her before renting, so don't mind."

Jiang Siming spoke frankly, even though the girl was pleasant to look at and somewhat familiar, he didn't know her character, so he had to say what needed to be said.

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"No problem, go ahead." The girl understood, even seemed a bit happy.

She was more afraid that Jiang Siming wouldn't say anything or care, as that would mean he was also very casual and sloppy.

"It's not a big deal. First, love cleanliness. I don't care about your bedroom, but the living room and bathroom need to be kept tidy. We'll take turns cleaning, and personal items should be properly stored."

"Sure, no problem. I'm new here, so I'll take care of the cleaning for this month!"

The girl generously volunteered for the chores, and Jiang Siming didn't refuse, considering it a test.

"Second, unless necessary, don't bring strangers home casually. If you must, seek the other's consent, and I'll do the same, okay?"

Jiang Siming disliked tenants who brought a group of friends over, making the house chaotic, even if he lived in someone else's house.

"No problem!"

"Lastly, don't make too much noise at home that would disturb others' rest."

This point troubled the girl a bit, and she cautiously asked, "I'm studying music, so I'll be practicing guitar and singing..."

Afraid of displeasing Jiang Siming, the girl quickly added, "But don't worry, I'll keep the volume down! I won't play past midnight!"

Jiang Siming nodded in understanding and agreed. Then, he gave the girl a brief tour of the house.

Jiang Siming usually paid attention to cleanliness. He wasn't a neat freak, but necessary tidiness was essential.

After the tour, the girl was very satisfied and happily signed the contract. Sister Luo left content with the money.

Now, only the girl and Jiang Siming were left at home.

"How much rent did Sister Luo charge you?"

Jiang Siming had seen the girl give Sister Luo quite a few red bills, so he asked.

"3500 a month, I paid for three months," the girl answered obediently.

Jiang Siming rolled his eyes, knowing this 'vampire' was up to her usual tricks.

"What's wrong? Is there something off?" The girl asked, puzzled by Jiang Siming's expression.

"My rent is 2000 a month."

"Wow! That's so much cheaper!"

The girl showed a pained expression, but in a few seconds, she switched back to a smile.

"Never mind, consider it a lesson learned, a small price for good fortune."

Defeated by the girl's optimistic spirit, Jiang Siming couldn't say much and just nodded, politely asking, "You have so much stuff, need any help?"

"No, no, I can manage on my own."

Jiang Siming nodded and turned to go back to his room to catch up on sleep.

"Oh, I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Wang Xinyi, a junior at the Shanghai Music Academy. And you?" the girl called from behind.

Jiang Siming turned back and said, "Jiang Siming, graduated from Fudan University three years ago, currently unemployed."

"Wow, Fudan University! It's near my school. I've always wanted to apply, but my grades were too poor. Can I call you senior from now on?"

"Suit yourself."

"Thank you, senior."

Back in his room, Jiang Siming shut down his computer and went to sleep. When he woke up, it was already dark.

His stomach growled, and just as he was about to order takeout, he heard the sound of cooking from the kitchen, along with women's voices.

Curious, Jiang Siming opened the door and went out. In the kitchen stood two figures, one was the new tenant Wang Xinyi, and the other was an unfamiliar woman.

"Xinyi, I'm really not comfortable with you living here alone, especially with a male neighbor. You're so pretty, what if he has any bad intentions?"

"Cousin, you're overthinking. He's a Fudan University graduate, and he's really nice and disciplined."

"Disciplined, yet he sleeps until now?"

"That's his personal business, sis, don't worry."

"Oh, by the way, how does he look?"

"He's... okay... quite handsome... (guiltily)"