The Homophobic Woman Is Reborn And Turns the Best Actress Gay - Chapter 8

In truth, Ye Shixun was not worried about finding a house at all.

She could now be considered wealthy. Although she could not compare to the descendants of prestigious upper-class families, she was still a genuine nouveau riche. Even if she wanted to immediately buy a villa and luxury car to keep Gu Su’an hidden away, it would not be a problem.

Therefore, after learning that Gu Su’an had no particular requirements for the house, she had already sent a message instructing her assistant to handle it.

By comparison, Ye Shixun cared much more about the evening gown.

When Ye Shixun carried the dishes to the dining table, Gu Su’an froze in place.

She gave Ye Shixun a meaningful look. She had never imagined that Ye Shixun knew how to cook, but judging by the appearance of the dishes, they seemed quite good.

Ye Shixun filled a bowl with rice for Gu Su’an, then sat quietly beside her and watched her eat.

Ye Shixun did not think there was anything strange about it. After all, the two of them had often done this in their previous life.

However, she overlooked the fact that although Gu Su’an felt familiar to her, this was not the Gu Su’an who had already fallen in love with her in their previous life.

“A’Xun, aren’t you eating?”

Seeing that there was nothing in front of Ye Shixun, Gu Su’an could not help asking.

Ye Shixun shook her head. “I happened to eat while meeting a client. Hurry and try it. See whether my cooking has improved.”

Gu Su’an froze, and the hand holding her chopsticks trembled slightly.

This should have been the first time she had ever eaten food cooked by Ye Shixun, yet Ye Shixun had asked whether her cooking had improved.

When Gu Su’an looked more carefully into Ye Shixun’s eyes, she felt as though Ye Shixun was looking through her at someone else.

She could not help thinking of her sister.

She thought Ye Shixun must have loved her sister deeply and was now subconsciously treating her as a substitute.

But her sister was already gone.

When she saw Ye Shixun rub her nose and lower her head, Gu Su’an’s nose stung. She stopped thinking about it and quietly began eating.

Ye Shixun awkwardly rubbed her nose.

She had spoken too quickly just now and asked whether Gu Su’an thought her cooking had improved. Only afterward did she remember that this was the first time Gu Su’an had eaten anything she cooked in this life.

She could not help recalling Gu Su’an from their previous life.

Back then, the food Ye Shixun cooked could still be considered culinary disasters. Every time Gu Su’an ate it, she would furrow her brows with an expression that seemed to say, If I don’t descend into hell, who will?

Thinking of this, Ye Shixun could not help laughing.

When she met Gu Su’an’s puzzled gaze, she finally lowered her head guiltily.

After the meal, Gu Su’an prepared to clear away the bowls and plates, but Ye Shixun stopped her and quickly carried everything into the kitchen.

As she tied on an apron, she said to Gu Su’an, who was sitting on the sofa, “Watch television for a while. Later, we’ll go choose an evening gown together.”

“The housing matter has already been settled. The place is nice, clean, and spacious. It belongs to a friend of mine, and she happens to be willing to rent it to you.”

“Thank you, but what about the rent?”

Gu Su’an had a little money now, but she could not afford to waste it. If the rent was too expensive, she feared she would not be able to live there.

Ye Shixun put on a helpless expression.

“That friend of mine is stubborn. The moment she heard I was helping someone rent the place, she refused to accept any rent at all. Since she won’t take it, I would feel embarrassed asking you for money. Once you move in, you’ll only need to pay the utility bills yourself.”

“How can that be? I can’t live there for free.”

Gu Su’an immediately became anxious.

Ye Shixun nodded in agreement.

“That’s exactly what I told her, but she has a hobby of traveling everywhere. I heard that in a few days, she plans to take a taxi to Africa to see the snow, then cycle to Antarctica to look at polar bears. Perhaps she’ll even meet a werewolf and have a sweet romantic encounter with someone destined to cross her path during the journey.”

Hearing the teasing in Ye Shixun’s voice, Gu Su’an could not help relaxing slightly.

Then Ye Shixun smiled and continued, “Actually, my friend is planning to visit Tibet to see the grasslands and cleanse her heart, which has become depressed after a breakup.”

“She told me I could do whatever I wanted with the house, as long as I didn’t smash down the walls or tear off the roof. She even owes me a favor for helping her look after the place.”

“So the rent is waived, but you will need to pay the water and electricity bills yourself.”

“I…”

Gu Su’an felt that the arrangement was acceptable, but she still thought she would be taking far too much advantage of the situation.

How could Ye Shixun fail to notice what she was thinking?

However, she did not say anything for the moment. She believed Gu Su’an would compromise because there was currently no better place for her to go.

Sure enough, Gu Su’an stood and solemnly thanked Ye Shixun.

Ye Shixun waved her hand casually.

“Don’t think too much about it. I bought a house near there a few days ago. Once you move in, we’ll still be neighbors.”

“Why should neighbors be so formal with each other? Besides, I’m not only afraid of the dark, but also afraid of thunder. Perhaps in the future, I’ll come knocking on your door whenever it’s windy or raining. At that time, I’ll have to trouble you to keep me company.”

“All right. I’ll stay with you in the future.”

Gu Su’an did not expose Ye Shixun’s well-intentioned lie.

How could an orphan who had wandered the streets be afraid of the dark?

Even if Ye Shixun truly feared it, Gu Su’an believed that she could overcome it by herself.

Seeing that the matter had been settled and that she had finished washing the dishes, Ye Shixun cleaned her hands, removed her apron, and walked over to Gu Su’an.

“Let’s go. We’ll take a look at some evening gowns.”

Gu Su’an followed Ye Shixun to a clothing store with an excellent reputation and prestigious brands.

Entering the store was easy enough, but the moment Gu Su’an saw the prices on the clothes, she began to feel oppressed.

Every item there was extremely expensive.

Before her family’s company went bankrupt, she had often come here with her sister to buy clothes.

But after the company collapsed, everything changed.

She had previously heard that the clothing store was poorly managed and on the verge of closing down.

But now, it seemed rumors could not be trusted. The shop appeared even more prosperous than it had before.

Gu Su’an lowered her head and looked at the inexpensive clothes she was wearing.

A faint, bitter smile appeared on her face.

She had once enjoyed wealth and luxury. She believed that as long as she worked hard, she would surely be able to have such things again in the future.

Ye Shixun did not know that Gu Su’an was thinking about any of this.

She had brought Gu Su’an here simply because after making money, she had conveniently taken over this struggling clothing store.

This was probably the only shop that belonged solely to her.

All the other companies registered under her name had received financial support from wealthy heirs and descendants of government officials.

Therefore, even if those people did no work in the companies, they were still listed as major shareholders equal to Ye Shixun, or even ranked slightly above her.

The moment the two women entered, the sales assistant’s gaze changed slightly.

Although she could not identify the brand of Ye Shixun’s clothes, her sharp eyes immediately recognized that they were custom-made pieces from the store.

Moreover, no matter how a person’s clothing changed, the bearing they had cultivated was difficult to alter or conceal.

The sales assistant considered the matter for a moment, then immediately stepped forward to serve them.

Ye Shixun appreciated the assistant’s excellent judgment, and her impression of her improved considerably. Her manner also became more easygoing.

The assistant had initially wondered which important person had arrived and served them extremely carefully.

But after discovering that Ye Shixun was very relaxed and approachable, she also loosened up and became even more attentive while assisting them.