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"Xiao Ya, have you arrived at the hotel?"

Upon hearing Liu Zhiying's voice over the phone, Liu Zhiya finally felt a sense of reliance, "Sis, just got here."

"Is it cold there?"

"It's okay."

Liu Zhiya paused, "Sis, I feel really upset."

"What's wrong, Xiao Ya? Did something happen?"

Liu Zhiya sobbed as she told her sister everything that happened outside the elevator—how Chen Cheng asked her to stay on the 35th floor while he and Tong Jialu went to the 36th floor.

"I feel like Brother Cheng likes Tong Jialu more, maybe I don't stand a chance at all. We begged him to bring me to Harbin, but Tong Jialu doesn't have to do anything, and Brother Cheng is willing to be with her."

Liu Zhiying was silent for a moment, "Xiao Ya, you can't judge feelings so simply. Maybe Brother Cheng has his own thoughts, don't be too hasty. By the way, since you've just arrived at the hotel, did anything else happen?"

Liu Zhiya remembered the extra luggage in her room, "Sis, there's something strange. There are three extra suitcases in my room. They are clearly Tong Jialu's luggage; they must have been delivered by mistake. I'm struggling whether to call her."

After pondering for a while, Liu Zhiying slowly said, "This might be a good sign. Think about it, why would Tong Jialu's luggage be delivered to your room? Maybe she arranged it on purpose."

"On purpose? How could it be on purpose?" Liu Zhiya was full of doubt.

"She might want to create more opportunities for you and Brother Cheng to interact!"

Liu Zhiying analyzed, "Imagine, if you call Brother Cheng to say the luggage was delivered incorrectly, wouldn't he have to come over to deal with it? That would give you two some private time, right?

Or perhaps Tong Jialu wants you to go to the 36th floor to find them, to bring the luggage over. By doing so, she might be helping you."

Listening to her sister's words, Liu Zhiya felt a tinge of hope, "Really? Sis, do you think that's true?"

"From the few interactions we've had, the women around Brother Cheng only seem unconcerned about who is around him—those two being Xia Yubing and Tong Jialu."

Liu Zhiying spoke slowly: "They just want to make Brother Cheng happy, and are willing to do anything as long as he's happy."

"Is that so? But I still feel that Tong Jialu is better than me in every way, and Brother Cheng seems particularly happy when he's with her." Liu Zhiya doubted herself.

"Xiao Ya, everyone has their own strengths. You're pure and kind, with your own talents. Since Brother Cheng brought you here, it shows that you hold a special place in his heart."

Liu Zhiying also didn't want her younger sister to admit defeat in what they saw as a competition, "Xiao Ya, be brave, give Brother Cheng a call. Maybe he'll come down?"

Liu Zhiya took a deep breath, "Okay, Sis, I understand. I'll call Brother Cheng now to talk about the luggage."

"Okay! Don't be nervous, just be natural." Liu Zhiying felt anxious too, "I'll be waiting for your good news."

"Alright!"

After hanging up, Liu Zhiya immediately dialed Chen Cheng's number.

Beep... Beep... Beep...

The phone rang seven or eight times before Liu Zhiya was about to give up, finally, the call connected.

"Hello?"

But the voice she heard wasn't Chen Cheng's; it was a familiar female voice.

Liu Zhiya's heart sank; it was Tong Jialu.

"Hello, this is Liu Zhiya." She tried to make her voice sound calm.

"Oh, hello, Xiao Ya. This is Xiao Lu." Tong Jialu's voice sounded friendly, "Brother Cheng is in the shower, is there something you need?"

Liu Zhiya tightened her grip on the phone, took a deep breath, "Well... it seems there are three extra suitcases in my room, they should be yours. Did the hotel deliver them by mistake?"

"Ah? Really?"

Tong Jialu said in surprise, "Let me see... they really are! I'm sorry, Xiao Ya, maybe the staff made a mistake, those three are indeed mine."

Liu Zhiya's heartbeat began to quicken. She nervously asked, "Then... what should I do?"

"Here's what, " Tong Jialu said light-heartedly, "Could you please bring the luggage up?"

She added, "My coat was sent to the laundry, and my clothes are all in the suitcases. Xiao Ya, I'm counting on you."

Liu Zhiya didn't expect Tong Jialu to say that. She paused for a moment, then quickly responded, "Ah... okay... alright, I'll come up right now."

"Mm-hmm, I'll be waiting for you in 369003." Tong Jialu said with a smile.

After hanging up, Liu Zhiya felt her palms were sweating.

Looking back at the three suitcases by the door, she walked over with her phone in hand.

"They're alright, not too heavy." Liu Zhiya pushed them slightly and curiously said, "Weren't you accompanying Brother Cheng for business meetings? Why bring so many things? Really seems like you're here for a vacation?"

Without much thought, Liu Zhiya grabbed her room card, pushed the three suitcases, and went out the door.

Standing in the elevator, Liu Zhiya's heartbeat became faster and faster.

"Ding-dong" sounded as the elevator door opened.

Liu Zhiya stood at the room door and rang the bell.

Soon, the door opened and Tong Jialu appeared at the entrance.

Just like she said on the phone, she had no coat, only wearing a tight top, "Xiao Ya, you came? I'm really sorry to trouble you."

Speaking, Tong Jialu took over the suitcases and warmly invited, "Come in and sit for a while, your room might be the same as this one, right?"

Tong Jialu had booked the room herself, she definitely knew.

But Liu Zhiya didn't notice anything unusual and walked into the room, "Yes, they're the same."

She looked around, "Where's Brother Cheng?"

"Not out yet," Tong Jialu replied, "He, he takes forever in the shower."