"…Mm." Sheng Mengyi nodded, her cheeks flushing pink. "My dream guy is handsome, sings amazingly, and is very gentle!"
"Tsk tsk, is it really okay for you to be so infatuated?" Shi Xinxin expressed doubt. "What if he doesn't even fancy you?"
"I don't care! I just like my dream guy!" Sheng Mengyi said, hands on her hips. "Anyway, I'm not going to end up like you."
"…" Shi Xinxin rolled her eyes. "You're thinking too much."
Sheng Mengyi pouted. "That's because you don't appreciate. When I find someone who can appreciate me, it won't be your turn to speak."
Shi Xinxin hit the nail on the head. "Are you sure you want to find someone who can appreciate you?"
"Of course, I'm sure!" Sheng Mengyi said with determination. "I want to find a boy as outstanding as my brother!"
Shi Xinxin couldn't help but retort, "I think your brother is much more outstanding than you!"
"Hmph~" Sheng Mengyi let out a dismissive snort. "My brother is just a bit smarter and studies a bit better than me. He's not more capable than me in any other way!"
Shi Xinxin was amused and asked with a smile, "Then tell me, in what ways is your brother more capable than you?"
"Uh…" Sheng Mengyi thought for a few seconds and shook her head. "I don't know. Anyway, I just feel like he's stronger than me in all aspects!"
Shi Xinxin couldn't help but chuckle and poked Sheng Mengyi's shoulder. "You..."
"Ouch!" Sheng Mengyi cried out, retorting indignantly, "I'm not stupid!"
Shi Xinxin thought for a moment and said, "I think Xiao Yan is a perfect person, and you two would be quite compatible!"
Sheng Mengyi thought about it and shook her head. "Still not compatible."
Shi Xinxin thought again and tried a different approach to persuade Sheng Mengyi. "How about this, you try getting along with him first, and when you feel it's suitable, then you can start dating him. What do you think?"
"This method seems pretty good!" Sheng Mengyi nodded thoughtfully. "But how should I get along with him?"
Shi Xinxin smiled and suddenly pointed at Sheng Chenjin's room.
"Huh?" Sheng Mengyi instantly got excited, jumping about three feet high. "Sister Xinxin, you mean… we can contact him through Brother Chenjin?"
Shi Xinxin shrugged. "I'm just giving you a hint. As for how you communicate with him, that's up to you."
Sheng Mengyi was already impatient. She grabbed Shi Xinxin's arm and acted cute. "Thank you, Sister Xinxin! I'm going right now!"
Shi Xinxin, torn between laughter and tears, said, "I still have things to do. Please, slow down!"
"Okay~" Sheng Mengyi waved at Shi Xinxin and dashed towards her room.
Shi Xinxin sat down and continued watching her drama.
Just then, her phone pinged twice.
She looked down and saw a message from Gu Nancheng.
"I have something today, I'll treat you to dinner another day."
"Okay."
After replying, Shi Xinxin started packing to leave. Suddenly, she remembered something and stopped, opening Weibo.
Xiao Yan's new album had sold over ten million copies. Although it was still far from his peak, his momentum was strong, and it was estimated that he would soon regain his position as a top-tier star.
Shi Xinxin closed Weibo, put her phone in her bag, and headed downstairs.
Sheng Mengyi was waiting for her at the door. Seeing her come out, she excitedly ran over, linked her arm, and said with a giggle, "Sister Xinxin, I'll give you a ride!"
Shi Xinxin helplessly put her hand to her forehead. "You really don't mind the trouble…"
Sheng Mengyi smiled playfully. "It's not trouble! You're going the same way anyway!"
"Alright," Shi Xinxin conceded. "Then let's go!"
Sheng Mengyi drove Shi Xinxin home. When they reached her building, Shi Xinxin suddenly remembered something – she seemed to have lost her keys!
She turned to Sheng Mengyi. "Can you help me get my keys? I forgot my bag!"
Sheng Mengyi waved her hand generously. "Sure, you wait in the car! I'll be right back."
Shi Xinxin waited by the car. Before long, she heard Sheng Mengyi call out to her, "Sister Xinxin! I got the keys!"
She hurriedly opened the passenger door, took the keys, said "Thank you," opened the driver's door, got in, and started the car.
Sheng Mengyi smiled and sat in the back seat. "Sister Xinxin, where do you live?"
Shi Xinxin gave her home address.
"Wow! You live in such a nice place!" Sheng Mengyi was full of envy. "I want to buy a house too."
Shi Xinxin smiled. "For people like us, who are just wage earners, buying a house is still a long way off."
"That's not right," Sheng Mengyi frowned. "Sister Xinxin, you're the CEO's wife!"
Shi Xinxin smiled. "Both our CEO and the boss are very low-key people. The house we live in is just a regular apartment."
"Oh, I see…" Sheng Mengyi nodded, then suddenly had an idea. "Sister Xinxin, since we're so close now, can you help me find a place to rent?"
"... We are friends, yes, but I don't have the authority to recommend houses to you." Shi Xinxin paused, then added, "However, I can tell you that I have an empty apartment. You can choose to move in with me."
Sheng Mengyi thought about it and nodded. "That would be good too."
Shi Xinxin started the car.
Sheng Mengyi suddenly asked, "Where is your apartment located?"
Shi Xinxin replied, "City A."
"Wow!" Sheng Mengyi's beautiful eyes widened. "I've never been to City A before!"
Shi Xinxin thought for a moment and said, "If you want to go, you can always come visit me anytime. I'll take you shopping and treat you to good food!"
Sheng Mengyi's eyes lit up. "Then I'll come to City A for a few days!"
"Okay, I'm at your beck and call!" Shi Xinxin said while driving. "However, I'm quite busy lately, so I probably won't have much time to hang out with you."
Sheng Mengyi said with a bright smile, "I have a lot of work too, so I don't need you to accompany me for now."
She wasn't a particularly clingy girl to begin with, and Shi Xinxin's job was special, so she was probably busy most of the time. She shouldn't always ask Shi Xinxin to make time for her.
Shi Xinxin patted Sheng Mengyi's head. "Good girl~"
"Hehe!" Sheng Mengyi smiled even more sweetly, hugged Shi Xinxin, and kissed her. "Then I'll be going! I'll come chat with you again tomorrow."
"Okay, be safe on the road."
After Shi Xinxin finished her reminder, she watched Sheng Mengyi's car drive away, then returned home, washed up, and went to bed.
The next morning, Sheng Chenjin returned from outside and found that Shi Xinxin was not there, only a note.
He guessed that Shi Xinxin had gone to work and didn't react much, heading straight to the kitchen to make breakfast.
Shi's mother had just woken up and said while combing her hair, "Where's Xinxin? Is she not awake yet?"
"Mm, she's still sleeping," Sheng Chenjin replied. "I woke her up last night."
Shi's mother smiled as if she remembered something. "Young people always like to sleep in! It's okay, let her keep sleeping. I'll go to the market today and stew some soup for her at noon to replenish her!"
Sheng Chenjin nodded. "Thank you, Mom."