ML Chapter 5

Four thousand yuan?

 

A drink?

 

Even if Shen Qiaohan is not down-to-earth, he knows that this price is not for just a simple drink. That Tao Xiao actually does this kind of thing besides dancing?

 

Shen Qiaohan couldn’t accept this – no matter what the reason for the soul swap was, no matter how long this state would last, at least this body was his for now.

 

Shen Qiaohan looked at the suave man in front of him coldly, and decided that no matter what his relationship with Tao Xiao was, if he dared to get any closer, he would punch him in the face.

 

At this time, a voice with a rough smile sounded behind Shen Qiaohan: “Hey, Mr. Wen is here? I haven’t seen you for a long time!”

 

A man with a shaved head and broad shoulders and waist walked past him and greeted: “Where have you made money recently? Or have you found another fun place and ignored us guys?”

 

The man called “Mr. Wen” was the man who had just teased Shen Qiaohan.

 

Seeing Zhao Guangyao coming out to greet him personally, he curled his lips: “How could it be! It’s been so hot in the city recently, and I don’t live here. It’s cool in the valley, but there are too few places to play. Look, I’m back again.”

 

“You tease our Taozi as soon as you come back,” Zhao Guangyao handed Wen Shao a cigarette, “You know, this child is my treasure, I can’t bear to let him drink with others.”

 

Wen Shao didn’t say anything, squinting at Shen Qiaohan, with a half-smile on his face.

 

Zhao Guangyao slapped Shen Qiaohan on the shoulder and said to Wen Shao: “Besides, he just hit his head yesterday and was in a coma for almost a day before waking up. He still has a little concussion. The doctor doesn’t allow him to drink…” Then he turned his head and pouted at Shen Qiaohan, “Go back and rest, don’t wander around outside!”

 

The problem was temporarily solved. Shen Qiaohan was not familiar with the environment, and he was not the real one. He didn’t intend to get anything back for Tao Xiao. He nodded and turned away.

 

Wen Shao sneered: “I know he is not a casual person, but at least he was smiling and coaxing me before. Did he get angry today?”

 

Zhao Guangyao agreed with a smile: “That’s right, he didn’t even call me Brother Zhao when he saw me? I guess his concussion hasn’t healed yet, don’t be angry with him.”

 

Wen Shao: “Who is he? Who am I? Do I need to lower my status?”

 

The conversation between the two was quickly drowned out by the music and voices coming from the bar. Shen Qiaohan walked through the venue along the wall.

 

“Hey, Tao Xiao!” Someone shouted in the distance, “Are you back? How is your injury? It’s not serious, right?”

 

“Taozi, come on, chat with us guys?”

 

“Taozi, have you set a time for your next performance? When is it?”

 

Shen Qiaohan glanced at them indifferently, said nothing, lowered his head and left quickly, returning to the dormitory.

 

There were four people left playing games in the room, and the waiter Jason should have gone to work in the venue.

 

Seeing people coming back, Zhou Yamin called out: “Hey Taozi, come play!”

 

Shen Qiaohan had never heard of the term “playing with friends” before, but given the context, he immediately understood and frowned: “I feel dizzy, I don’t want to play.”

 

As he spoke, he looked around the dormitory, and reluctantly took out his phone again, ready to ask Tao Xiao which bed he should sleep in.

 

As soon as he opened WeChat, he saw the last message Tao Xiao had sent just now.

 

“…If you have nothing to do, just stay in the dormitory, don’t wander around…If you provoke someone, I guess you can’t handle it.”

 

Shen Qiaohan:…

 

Unfortunately, he saw it a little late.

 

After sending a message to Tao Xiao to ask about the allocation of beds and wardrobes, Shen Qiaohan took a few clothes from the wardrobe, stuffed a small golden purse that he accidentally dropped back into the wardrobe, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

 

He was going to lie down on the bed and rest early to avoid any possible inquiries.

 

However, when he turned on the shower and found that no matter how he adjusted it, he couldn’t adjust the hot water. The elegance cultivated in a good environment for many years finally couldn’t bear the burden and cracked:

 

“…Merde!”

 

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The next morning, Liu Zhao rushed to Yanshi Third Hospital to complete the discharge procedures for “Shen Qiaohan”.

 

Tao Xiao followed him to the underground garage and got into a Mercedes-Benz that he had never dreamed of owning in his life.

 

Although he was very excited, Tao Xiao still remembered that he was now in the body of Shen Qiaohan, and he couldn’t show that he was ignorant, so he forced herself to keep a straight face and only looked at the low-key and luxurious leather interior of the car.

 

Liu Zhao sat in the driver’s seat and threw a folder to Tao Xiao: “The damage assessment is out, you sign it, and I’ll help you with the rest.”

 

Tao Xiao didn’t know what “damage assessment” was. He opened the file and found that it was related to car repairs.

 

Shen Qiaohan’s car was a Volvo, and it seemed to be an imported model. Tao Xiao didn’t recognize the names of a bunch of parts and processes in the form. She only understood the final repair quotation: 63,000 yuan.

 

Tao Xiao took a breath of cold air.

 

Repairing a car was equivalent to his living expenses for one and a half years. It was really a different fate for the same person.

 

Tao Xiao took the pen from the folder and raised her hand to scratch her head – how could he sign Shen Qiaohan’s name? Isn’t this just looking for trouble!

 

He wondered if fingerprints could be used instead.

 

There was really no other way, so Tao Xiao took a photo of the signature page of the document and sent it to Shen Qiaohan, asking him how to sign, and expressing his concerns by the way: “How can I pay this money? Do you have enough Huabei credit limit?”

 

After a while, the message came back: “Just sign it casually, Liu Zhao won’t read it. The car repair fee will be directly paid by the insurance, you don’t have to worry about it.”

 

Tao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, and with a big stroke of the pen, signed three big characters at the end of the document.

 

As expected, Liu Zhao didn’t read it, and motioned Tao Xiao to throw the document on the back seat of the car.

 

“Who are you chatting with so enthusiastically?” He asked casually, “I haven’t seen you so addicted to your mobile phone before. Did you add the little nurse on WeChat?”

 

Tao Xiao smiled at him, trying to get away with it.

 

Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows: “Oh, why are you so bright these two days, it seems that I guessed right. When will the wedding banquet be held?”

 

Tao Xiao:…

 

Why didn’t you say you are waiting for a full moon banquet?

 

The phone rang, and Shen Qiaohan sent another message: “I want to rent a house.”

 

Tao Xiao was startled and quickly replied:

 

“Rent a house? ”

 

“Why? Isn’t the dormitory good?”

 

“The houses near the bar are too expensive, I can’t afford it!”

 

“Other houses are too far and it’s troublesome for me to go to work.”

 

Shen Qiaohan: “I’ll pay.”

 

He added: “Living with your friends is too easy to expose problems. It’s safer to rent a house by yourself.”

 

The reason is righteous and reasonable, but Tao Xiao always feels that this is not the main reason.

 

If he wants to avoid problems, it would be more wrong for him to suddenly run out and rent a house near the bar street. Anyone can see that the income and expenditure are not equal.

 

He thought for a moment, and suddenly remembered something. He couldn’t help but reply with a smile: “You can’t sleep because of their snoring and grinding of teeth, right?”

 

After a while, Shen Qiaohan: “There is also this reason.”

 

Tao Xiao laughed: He really pretended to be serious. Even if he said directly that he couldn’t sleep because of the noise, what’s wrong? He is obviously not an idol artist, why is he so burdened by idols? It’s not cool at all.

 

However, renting a house is definitely not reliable. Tao Xiao sighed and continued to send messages to Shen Qiaohan.

 

“With my status, if I suddenly rent a house in the city, people will think the wrong thing. They will definitely think that I am being kept by someone. I don’t know how they will frame me.”

 

This time, Shen Qiaohan was quiet for a long time.

 

Tao Xiao didn’t know if he had encountered something or was still struggling with the issue of renting a house, so he didn’t urge him.

 

The car drove out of the Fifth Ring Road along the expressway and turned into an upscale community surrounded by green trees.

 

The sentry in the community is strict, and Tao Xiao must bring the access card before being allowed to pass. Vehicles that are not owned by the owner must be registered.

 

“I won’t go in. It’s too troublesome. I have something to do in the afternoon, so I’ll leave now.” Liu Zhao said with a pout, motioning Tao Xiao to get out of the car, “Is it okay for you to walk back?”

 

Tao Xiao reluctantly got out of the Mercedes-Benz and watched Liu Zhao’s car drive away. Then he opened WeChat and asked Shen Qiaohan which building he lived in.

 

Shen Qiaohan gave him his address. Tao Xiao recalled the topic they had just talked about on the road and gave him a suggestion: “You can buy those soft-gel earplugs online. The sound insulation effect is pretty good. If you really can’t sleep because of the noise, buy them. They’re not expensive.”

 

This time, the other party quickly replied: “Let’s meet first. I’ll find you at the apartment.”

 

Tao Xiao found the door according to the information Shen Qiaohan gave. He unlocked the door with his fingerprint and stepped into the house carefully.

 

Shen Qiaohan’s apartment is located on the first floor. It is a loft of not small size. The interior is a blue-gray tone with a cold sex appeal. It is clean and tidy. There seems to be a faint fragrance like grass and lake water in the air.

 

There is an upright piano on the wall of the living room. The piano surface is so smooth that it can reflect a person’s shadow. Next to the piano stands a music stand and a case that is much smaller than a guitar case. Based on the instruments Shen Qiaohan is good at, Tao Xiao guessed that it was a violin.

 

In addition to the high-ceilinged living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor of the apartment, the original guest room was converted into a fitness room with carpet. In addition to the regular treadmill and dumbbells, there was a standing sandbag in the middle of the room with a pair of fighting gloves hanging on it.

 

This surprised Tao Xiao very much – Shen Qiaohan looked elegant and literary, but he didn’t expect that he would practice fighting.

 

The second floor of the apartment was compactly laid out, with a bedroom on each side of the master bathroom, plus a small study. There was a bookshelf covering the entire wall in the study, and there were not many books in it, which were scattered around.

 

After touring Shen Qiaohan’s apartment, Tao Xiao followed Shen Qiaohan’s instructions and opened the window for ventilation. Then he found a set of clothes and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

 

There was a bathtub and shower in the master bathroom. Tao Xiao thought about it and decided to take the opportunity to enjoy it and take a hot bath.

 

This soul exchange thing came strangely, and he doesn’t know when it will change back. Now that he has the opportunity to experience the luxurious life of the “rich”, he must seize the opportunity!

 

Filling a bathtub with hot water, Tao Xiao quickly stripped off his clothes, stepped into the tub, and slid into it.

 

“Hiss–ah!” He sighed in comfort, “It feels so good!”

 

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