The Landlady and The Amnesiac

04

Chapter 4 – The Novel World

Luo Bei had no idea why she would have such a dream.

After she woke up, she immediately took out her mobile phone and searched for Lei Corporation on the internet. Lei Yuhao was the CEO and add to that the fact that he had various scandals with female celebrities in the past, there were pictures of him floating around. He was indeed the same person from her dream. Now, there was another problem. It was that yesterday afternoon, news was released stating that the marriage alliance between Lei Corporation and Lu Corporation had been cancelled?

Could it be that what she dreamed of was true, that she was now a passerby in this novel?

Luo Bei dared not delay. She came out of her room and grabbed her Grandma, asking, “Grandma, how much do you know about Miss Zhao from Room 202?”

Tenant registration documents such as copies of ID cards were with her. Miss Zhao of Room 202 was called Zhao Pianpian and in her dream, Zhao Pianpian was Lei Yuhao’s secretary who ran away pregnant.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Bei’s understanding of the world had been flipped upside down. So to sum this all up, she had lived in this world for so long and she had no idea this entire time that it was actually the setting of a novel?

Although Grandma was surprised by Luo Bei’s attitude, she slowly replied, “What do you want to know?”

“Has she ever told you about the situation with her husband or boyfriend?”

“She has.” Grandma nodded.

Luo Bei was not surprised. Her Grandma was an amiable old lady, even the gangsters of this ghetto respected her. Grandma would often send some soup to Miss Zhao and with Miss Zhao’s personality, there was no way she wouldn’t have brought up her past when they were talking. After all, she would not have her walls up against Grandma.

“She talked about it before. It seems that her boyfriend’s family did not approve so she left.” Grandma sighed, her eyes filled with pity, “It’s so difficult being pregnant and raising a child alone in this day and age. But why are you asking?”

Luo Bei shook her head. “It’s nothing.”

She was just a little surprised. One, this was actually the world of a novel. Two, the future wife of a CEO was actually a tenant of her building.

Normal people would brown-nose Zhao Pianpian if they knew of her identity.

Luo Bei followed her grandmother to Room 202. Zhao Pianpian was leaning on the door, her belly protruding. She had gained some weight in the past few months but there were still traces of unerasable melancholy in her countenance.

In all fairness, Zhao Pianpian could not be considered to be very beautiful. She looked very gentle and was also soft-spoken, making the people around her comfortable.

Grandma agreed to be in charge of Zhao Pianpian’s diet starting from today. Breakfast was not sumptuous, but it was delicious nonetheless.

Zhao Pianpian sipped on Grandma Luo’s porridge and could not help but murmur, “Grandma Luo, your cooking is excellent. It’s better than that of any restaurants outside.”

This was not flattery. Zhao Pianpian wholeheartedly believed that Grandma Luo and her granddaughter were the best people she had encountered since leaving Lei Corporation.

They didn’t actively ask about her and were normally very nice towards her. Zhao Pianpian was especially grateful towards Grandma Luo.

Grandma Luo waved her hand, laughing, “My Beibei loves eating outside, she doesn’t really like eating home-cooked food very much.”

Zhao Pianpian smiled, “This is normal. I also loved eating outside before when I was still working. I would order takeout every day after work and I missed my mother’s cooking more than anything.”

Luo Bei heard this and looked up at Zhao Pianpian.

In her dream, Zhao Pianpian’s mother contracted cancer in her first year of work and passed away shortly afterwards.

Honestly speaking, this woman’s life was full of suffering. She had lost her father at a young age and later lost her mother too. The man she loved was going to marry another woman while she was pregnant alone and helpless.

Luo Bei suddenly realized why Lei Yuhao, who had encountered countless people and countless personalities, would like her. She had faced so many difficulties, yet her eyes were limpid. Her smile was still very warm even at the mention of her deceased mother. She held no resentment towards how her fate had been arranged.

“Beibei, you’re not going to work today anyway. Go to Zhan Qi’s place later and buy a chicken. We’re drinking chicken soup today.” Grandma Luo looked at Zhao Pianpian, “You’re too thin, we have to keep you nourished.”

Zhao Pianpian’s eyes reddened slightly. She bowed her head to drink some more porridge, hiding the emotions in her eyes.

Luo Bei had originally planned to test her with Lei Corporation but for some reason, she suddenly couldn’t bear to.

“Beibei, are you looking for a job now?” Zhao Pianpian suddenly asked.

Luo Bei nodded. “Yeah, I’ve been going to a lot of interviews day after day. I’m so tired.”

Zhao Pianpian nodded thoughtfully.

Luo Bei had visited Room 202 a few times before. Zhao Pianpian had bought a lot of baby products. This small one-bedroom apartment had also been warmly furnished by her. But there was something she couldn’t figure out. With so much money, Zhao Pianpian could definitely stay in a better apartment. Why would she come to such a poor area?