After Breaking Up, I Shared an Apartment With My Best Friend and Her Boyfriend (H) - Chapter 1: Waistline

Chapter 1: Waistline

Chen Qiao did not expect that she would be sharing an apartment with her best friend’s boyfriend after she and Lin Yixing broke up and had nowhere else to go.

It was Chen Qiao’s best friend, Wen Sui, who suggested that she could live with her boyfriend, Xu Yanqi, since he had a two-bedroom apartment with a vacant room.

Later, Chen Qiao moved in.

Xu Yanqi’s rented apartment was located in a community, not the best but not the worst either.

The transportation was convenient.

The supermarkets and restaurants were also nearby, making it easy for Chen Qiao to order takeout.

After moving in, Xu Yanqi went to work from 9 to 5, while Chen Qiao had the opposite schedule.

So every morning when Xu Yanqi left, Chen Qiao was just arriving home.

When Chen Qiao dressed up and went out, Xu Yanqi came back from work.

“Morning.”

As Chen Qiao opened the door, she happened to cross paths with the well-dressed man.

Xu Yanqi looked up and saw the weary-looking woman, but she still had a faint smile on her face, a captivating expression that contrasted with her tired appearance.

“Mm, morning.”

After the greeting, Xu Yanqi brushed past her and went straight out the door.

Chen Qiao waited for him to leave, then pressed the elevator button and went inside.

In the evening, when Xu Yanqi came back, Chen Qiao was staring at him from inside the apartment. The man’s crisp white shirt hung on his body, the simple lines accentuating his upright, sturdy figure, and the bulge in his trousers, though loose, stood out conspicuously.

At this moment, he had one hand on his suit jacket slung over his arm, and the other hand gripping the car keys of his Land Rover, exuding an effortless air of competence and confidence.

“You’re back?”

Chen Qiao had also dressed up, wearing a black lace top and a black A-line skirt, holding a bag, ready to go out.

The fitted style highlighted her slightly voluptuous figure. She was not tall, but with her high heels, her long legs were on full display.

Xu Yanqi’s impression of Chen Qiao was that although she was not tall, her proportions were quite good.

“Mm.”

Xu Yanqi casually rolled up his shirt sleeves, responding in a mild tone.

“I’m going out.”

Chen Qiao brushed past his towering figure, and the man stood upright, appearing even more imposing next to her delicate frame.

Chen Qiao glanced at him sideways; he was like a majestic mountain peak, intimidating yet enticing to climb.

Only someone as passionate as Wen Sui could manage to capture him.

“Okay.”

Xu Yanqi had no particular expression, just politely acknowledging her.

As Chen Qiao passed by him and reached the door, she tried to close it, but it made a creaking sound.

It was an old-fashioned door that had been used for many years.

Chen Qiao tried her best to close it, but it still wouldn’t shut with a loud bang.

Xu Yanqi had already crossed the living room and was heading to his room, but Chen Qiao bit her lip and called out his name.

“Xu Yanqi, I can’t close it.”

Upon hearing her, Xu Yanqi turned and looked over, then walked over in his slippers.

Xu Yanqi bent down and fixed the door in front of Chen Qiao, and as he reached for the doorknob, his hand accidentally touched hers.

Her hand was soft, with a delicate feeling that made him want to crush her.

Xu Yanqi paused for a moment, then quickly withdrew his hand.

“Sorry.”

Chen Qiao didn’t react much, just giving the man a brief glance.

“It’s fine.”

Xu Yanqi checked the time, and it seemed to be close to Chen Qiao’s work schedule. He had heard from Wen Sui that she worked in overseas operations, with a shifted work schedule.

“I’ll close it for you. You should go to work.”

Chen Qiao let go of the doorknob and softly replied, “Okay.”

As Chen Qiao turned and stepped forward in her high heels, Xu Yanqi slowly raised his eyes.

This time, he caught a glimpse of the woman’s sheer, lacy back, her pale skin peeking through the thin fabric, sparking endless imagination.

And her graceful waistline swayed slightly, exuding a sensual charm.

Xu Yanqi frowned slightly, wondering what kind of operations job would require her to dress so intentionally for a night out.