âBoss, what a coincidence, are you preparing to go back to the apartment?â
Wang Cheng walked into the elevator. He had not even had time to press a button when a man walked in close behind him. He looked up and saw Chu Yifeng. He was slightly surprised. He thought that the boss would never leave work early and would just work overtime until seven or eight oâclock. At several occasions, he had heard the sound of Chu Yifengâs apartment door opening and closing at this kind of hour. The soundproofing of the apartment was actually good, but his sense of hearing was no match for an average person.
âIf you have something to say, just say it.â How could Chu Yifeng not make out clearly what he meant behind his words. What made him feel novel was that each time he talks to this Wang Cheng, the other person could always bring him a different experience.
âYouâre worthy of being the boss. You can see it all.â Wang Cheng did not show any embarrassment at being seen through. Instead he looked at him with a smile and his handsome face was pleasing, âBoss, if youâre going back to the apartment, can you take me on the way?â
âYou actually have thick skin.â Chu Yifeng looked calm and collected.\nâBoss, you flatter me. I also have such a strong point.â Wang Cheng thought that he might be able to make himself a little more comfortable and not have to squeeze into a hot bus. It did not matter if he had a thick face. Even though he was the boss, the two were also neighbors. As neighbors, he could take advantage of him and never be too polite.
âI can take you along.â
Wang Cheng set up to respond with the words: âBoss, if you donât mind, then Iâll handle dinner.â
The elevator door opened with a jingling sound and Chu Yifeng took the lead out of it. Wang Cheng knew by then that he agreed, so he quickly followed Chu Yifeng from behind. Dialogues with smart people had this advantage.
When the car came out of the underground parking lot, Wang Cheng said to Chu Yifeng who was in the driverâs seat: âBoss, letâs go to the supermarket first to buy some ingredients. My fridge only has frozen foods.â
Chu Yifeng glanced at him and the car made a U-turn.\nThe supermarket was not far from Changhe Building where they worked. It would not take ten minutes to arrive there. It was a large supermarket and the goods that were sold there were not expensive, so many office workers like to go shopping at this supermarket. Wang Cheng and his big brother had also bought their goods from this supermarket.
âBoss, Iâll be back soon.â Wang Cheng got out of the car and said to Chu Yifeng.
âIâll go with you.â Chu Yifeng undid his seat belt and got out as well.
âAll right then.â Wang Cheng shrugged indifferently. He certainly did not mind having a free laborer.
After entering the supermarket, the two went directly to the fresh goods area on the first floor. It was originally on the second floor, but it was moved last week. Many people likes going to this supermarket. Firstly, because there was a sense of novelty. Secondly, it allowed customers to find their needs and stay in the supermarket longer, then they might buy more goods on the way. That was a good idea.
The two went to the place where meat was placed. From the two meals he had eaten together with Chu Yifeng before, Wang Cheng more or less knew about his preference. Chu Yifengâs taste was basically the same as his. They would not be happy if they did not have meat.
\nWhen they left the supermarket, he did not know that it was already seven oâclock. Wang Cheng did not think it was so late already, so he looked at Chu Yifeng with guilt. When they returned to the apartment, he immediately started cooking. He was living by himself now. His big brother had not yet returned since he went on his business trip.
Large meatballs braised in soy sauce, baked butterfish, beef and potato stew, tomato scrambled eggs and winter melon and pork rib soupâthe two actually ate quite plentiful. Wang Cheng considered that their appetites were relatively big, so he made so much before he went next door to call Chu Yifeng to come eat.
Chu Yifeng did not feel uncomfortable at all. He entered someone elseâs apartment just like it was his own.
Wang Cheng felt that it would be more at ease in the living room. He placed all the food on the coffee table in the living room and the two sat face to face on the carpet. The air conditioner was turned on in the house so that they did not feel hot. Rich people always had to be extravagant. As they were eating, neither one of them spoke. Chu Yifeng seemed to like the food he had made and even had more for dinner then he did.
âBoss, I made some mango desserts, do you want to eat?â He asked as he was clearing away the tableware. Wang Cheng suddenly thought of the desserts that he had made while he was cooking. He did not know if his boss likes to eat sweets so he asked politely.
âOkay.â
ââŚâ He was really only being polite and nothing more.