Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat-Chapter 108 - 105 Throw it Again When We Get to School

Chapter 108: Chapter 105: Throw it Again When We Get to School

Chapter 108 -105: Throw it Again When We Get to School

“Are you students from Beijing University?”

The elderly man, surnamed Liu, appeared to be over sixty, with a face deeply furrowed by the years. His cloudy eyes looked lifeless, giving off an eerie sense of deathlike stillness.

Jiang Yan frowned slightly.

“We’re freshmen, just enrolled today.”

Grandpa Liu nodded casually, as if the question he asked was just a formality and he wasn’t really serious about it.

He fished a key from his pocket, opened the garage door, and said indifferently, “Take a look; if you’re satisfied, you can rent it right now.”

It seemed as if he couldn’t wait to rent the place out immediately.

Although it was a garage, the original roller door had been replaced with an aluminum-framed door with frosted glass, which made the interior look a bit brighter and offered some privacy when the door was closed.

The most important thing was the interior renovation that had transformed it into a standard one-bedroom apartment, complete with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, and living room. Although compact, the layout was very practical and it was evident that the place had been recently renovated, making the overall environment quite comfortable.

“What do you think, bro?”

Seeing his younger brother’s expression, he could tell that he was very pleased with the place. He whispered into Jiang Yan’s ear, “This afternoon, I checked out a few property agents; a regular one-bedroom is at least fifteen hundred a month, and you have to pay for a year upfront. Two-bedroom ones are over two thousand, or you have to share with others, which still costs over a thousand. Plus, the decor is just mediocre, and some are even shabby. I figure, it’s just me living here, so there’s no need to find a proper apartment building, right? Although this is a garage, it’s completely livable, and I can store some goods too, right?”

He wasn’t wrong, but… for some reason, Jiang Yan always felt something was off.

The three of them came to view the apartment while Grandpa Liu squatted outside smoking, not joining them.

Jiang Yan asked his younger brother, “You said he’s renting it out because his son sold his car, and this place became available, so he wanted to rent it out for some grocery money. But it doesn’t seem like that to me. Who would decorate a rental garage to such high residential standards? Look at these walls; the paint used is not ordinary, and the furniture is all solid wood. The tiles are anti-slip, and the key point is the price, just five hundred…”

Before Jiang Yan could finish, Grandpa Liu hobbled in from outside. Casting a glance at Jiang Yan, he said with a stern face, “Kid, I heard everything you just said. Alright, I’ll tell you the truth. I originally renovated this garage for my parents to live in, but before they could, they… passed away. I’m not renting it out for the money; I just want this house to have some life, so it won’t go to waste.”

After saying this, he walked outside, “Take a look for yourselves. If you’re scared, don’t rent it. In this area, you won’t find anything close to this quality for five hundred.”

Grandpa Liu stepped over the threshold and squatted back down by the door, looking up at the darkening sky with a vacant gaze.

What he didn’t say was that after the renovation, his wife went to pick up his parents, and on the way, their taxi was hit by a big truck. All three of them died.

When he called his son, he only showed up on the last day of the funeral, complaining right away that he shouldn’t have renovated the garage, saying that he just wanted his son to sell his car so the elderly could live there. And now, all three were gone.

His son asked him if he was satisfied now?

Such a heart-piercing remark, coming from his own son, could only suggest what Grandpa Liu’s feelings were at that moment. He truly wished he could just crash into the headstone and join his parents and wife in death.

Life had never felt so desperate!

Waking from midnight dreams, sometimes Grandpa Liu seriously considered smashing up the well-renovated garage.

It was his niece who came to talk him out of it, suggesting that he rent out the garage, both to bring some life to the house and to prevent him from obsessing over the idea that the house was cursed.

Just then, the voices discussing inside reached Grandpa Liu’s ears—

“Bro, I’m not afraid of that stuff. When I was half a year old, my mom died, and I lay beside her for an entire day until my dad came back. Later when I was fifteen, my dad died too. He passed away in the middle of the night while I slept beside him until morning, and I was the one who put on his shroud. Look at me, I’m tough, right? Death is nothing; I’m not scared.” I just fear being penniless.

“…Idiot, how can that be the same?”

“It’s not the same, but I really am not afraid.”

The discussion ceased, and it was a while before the three of them emerged from the house.

The tall guy in front took the lead, saying to Grandpa Liu, “Grandpa, we’re renting this place. It’ll usually just be my younger brother living here. How should we pay? One month’s deposit and three months’ rent in advance?”

Grandpa Liu looked at the shorter one with a complicated gaze and nodded, “One month’s deposit and three months’ rent, I have a contract at home. Just wait a moment.”

Even though there was no agent involved, he was quite formal about it.

This made Jiang Yan breathe a sigh of relief; his biggest fear was handing over the money without any form of receipt. He would rather pay an extra agency fee than have no proof of payment.

Grandpa Liu quickly returned, both parties signed their names on the contract, each receiving a copy, and Jiang Yan handed him two thousand yuan, for which Grandpa Liu issued a receipt.

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Jiang Yan remembered the van and asked Grandpa Liu, “Can we rent a parking space in the neighborhood? We have a van.”

“There’s a free spot in front of the garage; you can park there anytime. Alright, here are the keys. Move in whenever you like.”

With that, Grandpa Liu placed the keys on the coffee table and got up to leave.

The excited second brother picked up the set of keys, took off two, and handed one each to Jiang Yan and Song Jiawen.

Song Jiawen waved her hand, “I don’t need it. I’ll just come over and join you when it’s time.”

The three of them went out for a meal, and afterward, the second brother drove the van over. The parking area in front of the garage was quite spacious, enough to comfortably park the van, which was reassuring to see.

He didn’t ask the two of them to stay and help clean; instead, he told them to grab their things and head back to the dormitory to rest. He could manage the cleaning by himself.

They took a washbasin and daily necessities back to the school.

On the way there, they hadn’t noticed, but now, as they headed back, they felt as though the long street seemed endlessly far, as if it would never end.

“Tired?”

Jiang Yan repeatedly slowed his pace, only to realize that Song Jiawen was still unable to keep up, lagging farther and farther behind.

Considering the day they had, not just for a girl like her, but even for someone with his build, he also felt utterly exhausted and just wanted to shower and collapse into bed.

“Do you want a piggyback ride?”

Song Jiawen stopped, looked up at Jiang Yan’s broad back, and contemplated the thought of reaching school without having to walk… but wouldn’t that make him sweat?

As she was wavering, a breeze swept in. The stuffiness and irritation of the summer night dissipated significantly, and even her body felt much cooler and more comfortable than before.

She took the plastic bag from Jiang Yan’s hand and, as he bent down, climbed onto his back.

“Why does your sweat smell so bad?”

Jiang Yan couldn’t help but laugh. Not only was he carrying her, but also the weight of all their daily necessities. While not heavy individually, together they were no light load.

And she still complained he smelled?

“Should I throw you off?”

“Walk to that place, see the big billboard up ahead? Throw me off when we get there.”

Jiang Yan: ….

He might as well throw her off once they got to the school!