Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 74: You Are Violating My Right to Privacy
Ye Tong was slightly startled and put the earrings back into the box listlessly, preparing to put them away.
Ji Ning quickly took the earring box from her hand, glanced at the earrings inside, closed the small box, and put it in her pocket, looking out the window, she said lightly, "Thanks."
Ye Tong’s eyes brightened a bit, and the smile on her lips grew larger.
"Sister Ning, have you ever considered growing your hair out?"
"Hmm?"
"You’d look particularly beautiful with long hair."
Ji Ning glanced at her through the car window, "No, I won’t."
Ye Tong was a bit disappointed, looking down at the hair accessories in her bag, she mumbled, "I’ll just have to give them to Tangtang."
She put the accessories intended for Bai Xiaotang aside and suddenly saw the animal skin scroll at the bottom, shocked, she quickly looked up at Ji Ning and tugged on her sleeve, "Sister Ning... what should I do with this?"
Ji Ning glanced back, raising her eyebrows slightly, "Give it to me when we get back."
***
The airport is quite far from Mingfu Garden.
It was two hours when the two arrived at the entrance of the community.
At Mingfu Garden, all vehicles entering must be registered except for the property owners’ cars, taxis included.
A tall, relatively new-faced young security guard stopped their car.
Ye Tong immediately rolled down the car window, beamed a smile, and said, "Hello, we live here, we’re residents of Building 8."
The new security guard was unmoved, checking the owner information in his hand, he replied somewhat coldly, "There are no owners listed for Building 8 under your names. What are you doing at Building 8?"
Ye Tong’s smile stiffened, her voice lowered a bit, "We live on the top floor of Building 8, the owner is Bai Xiaotang..."
The new security guard frowned slightly, glancing inside the car, noticing four large travel bags piled on their legs and at their feet, each bulging with unknown contents.
He couldn’t help but say, "What’s inside the bags? Open them so I can see."
Just as Ye Tong was about to unzip, Ji Ning pulled on her arm, gazing seemingly casually at the new security guard, "It’s private."
The guard’s eyes grew more cautious, "We must ensure the safety of all community residents. Please cooperate with the check!"
"I can call Bai Xiaotang."
"Please cooperate with the check."
Even Ye Tong, who was usually easygoing, was annoyed by the new security guard, "Why didn’t you check before? Why today? Where’s your team leader? He knows me."
"The team leader isn’t here, community rules require strict checks on all external people. You’re not the property owner..."
"You... You’re infringing on my privacy rights. I’m going to file a complaint against you."
Where did this bullheaded guy come from?
Ye Tong, utterly vexed, took out her phone to make a call.
The new security guard remained unaffected.
An elderly security guard, who had just finished registering other vehicles, approached, tugging at the new guard, smoothing things over, "Apologies, apologies, he’s new and takes his job seriously, don’t take it to heart. Xiao Li, I know them, they do live in Building 8, let them pass directly next time."
The elderly guard handed the registration book through the car window, and only then did Ye Tong lower her phone, signing with a disgruntled expression.
As the taxi left the gate, the elderly guard rebuked, "What’s up with you? Why are you causing them trouble? Aren’t you afraid of the team leader docking your pay?"
"I’m just following protocol. Their lack of cooperation suggests they’re up to something," the new security guard said, expressionless, watching the tail of the taxi for a moment before turning to leave the gate.
"Hey, where are you going?"
"Bathroom."
The elderly guard shook his head helplessly.
The new guard quickly approached the bathroom, cautiously looking around, seeing no outsiders, he prudently dialed a phone number.
"Captain, the two ladies staying at Bai Xiaotang’s house are back."
***
Under Building 8, Ji Ning and Ye Tong each held two luggage bags while waiting for the elevator.
"Sister Ning, I’m sure Tangtang will scream when she sees the gifts in the bags," Ye Tong said with a smile, her tone somewhat excited.
Ji Ning yawned lazily, "There’s someone else inside, let’s open the bags when we’re back home."
"What other person?" Ye Tong looked puzzled.
Ji Ning then remembered she had forgotten to tell her about Bai Xiaotang’s fiancé, she cleared her throat and said, "Bai Xiaotang’s relative."
Ye Tong scoffed at her expression, "Stupid Tangtang, such a big deal and she didn’t even tell me..."
Amidst Ye Tong’s mutterings, the elevator doors opened before them.
A man with a cold, hard demeanor and handsome features stepped out from inside.
He wore a plain black short-sleeve shirt with no patterns, revealing muscular and strong arms.
Ye Tong’s mutterings came to an abrupt stop, unconsciously displaying a reserved feminine expression.
Upon seeing them, the man wasn’t particularly surprised, he merely glanced at them before carrying the garbage outside.
Ji Ning paused slightly, unprecedentedly turning back to glance at him.
Once the man had walked a distance away, Ye Tong tugged on Ji Ning’s sleeve, somewhat excitedly saying, "Sister Ning... that man’s quite handsome... must be our new neighbor..."
Ji Ning withdrew her gaze, stepped into the elevator, and calmly replied, "Yes, Bai Xiaotang’s relative."
"Really?" Ye Tong’s admiration vanished instantly, she asked nervously, "He wouldn’t be Bai Xiaotang’s brother, would he?"
"Why? Are you afraid?"
Ye Tong shook her head, somewhat bashfully fiddling with the strap on her luggage bag, "I’m not afraid, just... feeling a bit embarrassed..."
Ji Ning looked at the ascending numbers of the elevator without saying anything further.
Ye Tong knew she understood how she felt at the moment.
"Sister Ning, should we prepare a gift for Tangtang’s brother?"
"No need."
"But... we’ve been staying so long..."
"He’s not Bai Yusen." Ji Ning paused before continuing, "They’re childhood sweethearts."
"What——"
Fu Yuanxuan, who had gone out to dispose of the trash, stood downstairs for a while before heading back to Building 8.
The Smart Brain on his wrist displayed the resident certificate information of Ji Ning and Ye Tong.
Ye Tong’s identity was easy to find, an 18th-tier minor actress living on the fringes.
But Ji Ning...
It was impossible to find any of her prior information.
As if she appeared out of nowhere.
Fu Yuanxuan stood in front of the elevator, furrowing his brows.
Perhaps Ji Ning, besides You Le, also needed careful observation.
As the elevator gradually reached the 8th floor, Fu Yuanxuan mellowed his posture and calmly walked to Bai Xiaotang’s door.
"Beep——"
"The door is open."
Fu Yuanxuan opened the smart security door and walked in as usual.
He anticipated Ji Ning and You Le to be active in the living room, just in time for a probe, but unexpectedly, the house was quiet as if no one had entered.
Fu Yuanxuan frowned slightly, after changing his shoes, he strode into the living room.
He intentionally made some noise, yet still, no one appeared.
Fu Yuanxuan, controlling his impatience, looked towards the second floor; as minutes ticked by, the second floor remained silent.
Until a card swiping sound came from the entrance.
Fu Yuanxuan immediately rose, seeing Bai Xiaotang and Lin Yuanyang come in with school bags.
"Xiao Yang, help me move house later on."
"Got it," Lin Yuanyang rolled his eyes with impatience.
Not far away, Fu Yuanxuan was surprised when he heard this, he looked at Bai Xiaotang, "You’re moving?"
