208 Don’t Show Off Your Abilities

“Did you not bring your access card?” asked the old lady enthusiastically. “Wait in the hall, it’s so hot outside.”

Zhao Qiang nodded and followed her in.

“Young man, which floor do you live on?” the old lady asked.

“The top floor,” Zhao Qiang recalled.

The top floor was the most expensive unit in the building. There was only one unit on the entire floor, and it also had a large garden and attic.

The old lady gave Zhao Qiang a once-over. The young man was quite handsome and dressed simply. He did not look flamboyant.

The old lady said. “You need a card to go up on the elevator. You can only wait here for now.”

The boy tugged at Zhao Qiang’s shirt and said, “Big brother is my benefactor. Let big brother come to our house to play.”

“That’s also a good idea,” the old lady said. “You can come to my house to rest for a while, and I’ll cut some watermelon as a snack.”

“Thank you,” Zhao Qiang waved his hand. “There’s no need to trouble yourself. The person I’m waiting for will be back soon.”

The old lady nodded and took the elevator upstairs with her grandson. Meanwhile, Zhao Qiang took out his phone and sent a message to Wang Ke’er.

[I’m already downstairs. When are you returning?]

Zhao Qiang waited in the hall for a while, but Wang Ke’er still had not replied. He looked around and found an emergency exit. Since he was waiting anyway, he might as well just take a stroll.

Zhao Qiang had good stamina. He picked up his bag and reached the 25th floor in ten minutes.

This entire floor was Wang Ke’er’s house. The property management had also acknowledged that she could place anything she wanted in the corridor, so she placed a small cushioned chair there for her to change her shoes, as well as a shoe cabinet.

The chair was only for sitting while putting on shoes, so it was a little small. Zhao Qiang was tall and burly, so he felt a little uncomfortable sitting on the narrow cushioned seat. He took out his phone and looked at it.

Wang Ke’er still had not replied.

Zhao Qiang did not send any more messages. Instead, he found the information that Mr. He had given him and read it bit by bit.

After a long time, the sun began to set. There was still no message on the phone.

Zhao Qiang thought for a moment and went down again. He found a supermarket nearby and bought some meat and vegetables, as well as water. He drank the water as he slowly walked back. Zhao Qiang waited quietly for a moment downstairs before entering the building with the others and slowly going upstairs again.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone into the corridor, and the evening breeze blew gently, which made it a little comfortable.

Looking out the window, the sunset was exceptionally beautiful. With every step Zhao Qiang took, he got closer to the beautiful scenery.

Zhao Qiang suddenly looked forward to Wang Ke’er’s return. He wanted to go to the garden on the rooftop. The sunset would be even more beautiful there.

Wang Ke’er still had not returned even after midnight. And there was still not even a single message from her.

The corridor was filled with sensor lights that would only light up when there was a sound. Zhao Qiang did not want the lights to be on anymore. He sat in the dark with a rare cold expression on his face. A smile appeared on Zhao Qiang’s mouth, with a hint of self-ridicule.

In the early hours of the morning, the elevator was almost empty.

This time, Zhao Qiang could not help but smile when he saw the elevator reach the 23rd Floor. With a “ding”, the elevator finally reached the 25th Floor. The elevator doors opened, and the noise-activated lights in the corridor turned on suddenly.

When Wang Ke’er saw Zhao Qiang sitting on the small chair, she suddenly let out a sigh of relief for some reason. Zhao Qiang was very tall. Although it was a little cramped sitting on such a small seat, it was a little cute in contrast.

“I’m sorry,” Wang Ke’er said, smiling. “I made you wait so long.”

Wang Ke’er’s hair fell over her shoulders, making her face look especially small. When she smiled, Zhao Qiang immediately noticed that her lips were bloodless, and she was especially thin.

Zhao Qiang frowned.

Wang Ke’er saw Zhao Qiang’s expression and thought that he was unhappy with her. She immediately said, “I’m really sorry, please come in.” Then, she quickly stepped forward and unlocked the door with her fingerprint.

Zhao Qiang looked at Wang Ke’er’s back and realized that she was wearing slippers.

“I’ll record your fingerprints for you,” Wang Ke’er said apologetically. “Next time, you can just come inside.”

Zhao Qiang, who had always been calm, could not help but say, “There’s no need for that. I’m afraid I can’t match up to Ms. Wang’s family.”

“Come in,” Wang Ke’er said, biting her lip. “We’ll talk.”

Zhao Qiang did not move.

Wang Ke’er saw that there was a lot of food beside Zhao Qiang, and her eyes lit up. She immediately went forward to pick up the food. She acted like a spoiled child and said, “Zhao Qiang, I’m very hungry. Cook for me and let’s eat together.”

Zhao Qiang was speechless. As expected of a young miss, she did not have any shame.