In front of Villa No. 1 at Yunshang Yuefu, a luxurious residential complex, the Mercedes-Benz business van came to a stop.
"Want to come in for a bit?"
Su Ming didn't rush to get out of the car and asked Lin Yixue.
"Maybe next time! I have some things to do today, and you better not avoid me again!"
Lin Yixue shook her head, then put on a fierce expression, clearly still holding a grudge.
"You have my WeChat, a popular Chinese messaging app, phone number, and address. You even got the numbers of Houzi and Xiangzi, my close friends. How could I possibly hide from you?"
Su Ming shrugged.
Lin Yixue proudly tilted her chin up, looking like she had won a victory.
Su Ming looked at her and gently shook his head.
"See you tomorrow. I need to go check out my villa!"
With that, Su Ming prepared to get out of the car.
"Okay!"
Lin Yixue nodded lightly, and then something unexpected happened. She suddenly leaned closer to him and gave him a light peck on his right cheek.
As if struck by lightning, Su Ming's gaze shifted toward Lin Yixue.
"Reciprocity, shouldn't you let me kiss you back?"
A lecherous glint appeared in Su Ming's eyes.
"In your dreams! I'm leaving now. Are you getting out or not? If not, you can come with me."
Lin Yixue said with a haughty tone.
"Fine! So, you just don't want to take responsibility, I get it!"
"Huh... Women!"
Su Ming scoffed and got out of the car, completely ignoring Lin Yixue's angry pout.
Watching the two Mercedes-Benz business vans drive away, Su Ming finally turned his gaze and walked towards the villa's entrance.
"Master, welcome home!"
As soon as he reached the door, the voice of the smart butler, Xiaole, greeted him.
*Click!*
The door then automatically opened.
"Holy crap! This is so high-end!"
"No keys needed, how awesome!"
Gao Xiang and Li Gao were brimming with excitement.
"Xiaole, record them. Remember to open the door for them whenever they come and go!"
"Of course, Master!"
"Thanks, Brother Ming. I never thought I'd live in such a high-end place, Gao Xiang!"
Gao Xiang was overjoyed, looking like he was ready to dedicate himself to this new life.
Li Gao was similarly excited, but he quickly calmed down. "Brother Ming, you don't need to record me. I still have to work, and my workplace is quite far from here. Just open the door for me when I come over."
"What are you talking about, Houzi? Now that I've made it, how could I leave you behind? Quit your job. Xiangzi and I are planning to start a culinary center. Why don't you join us?"
As they walked inside, they chatted all the way.
"Sure thing!"
Li Gao excitedly agreed, but then hesitated, "Brother Ming, but I don't have any capital to invest. A culinary center must cost a lot, right?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll cover the expenses, but you two will handle the operations. I'll only take 30% of the shares."
As he spoke, Su Ming looked at Gao Xiang and added, "Xiangzi, we'll split the shares into three parts. Is that okay with you?"
"Brother Ming, what are you saying? Am I that kind of person? It would be great if Houzi joins us."
"Alright, it's settled! I'm going to rest now. Find a room for yourselves."
Su Ming nodded and headed upstairs.
Although it was his first time at the villa, Su Ming had already studied the layout on his phone, so he knew where the entertainment and sleeping areas were.
"Thank you, Brother Ming!"
"Thank you, Xiangzi!"
Li Gao was deeply moved.
"Alright, cut the sappy stuff. We'll be busy tomorrow. Quit your job as soon as possible!"
Gao Xiang patted Li Gao's shoulder.
"No problem. I'll fire the boss right now! I couldn't stand working there anyway; they don't treat their employees like humans."
Li Gao pulled out his phone and started dialing. In just a few minutes, he was a free man.
Afterward, the two of them wandered around the villa, checking out the gym and the entertainment room. They even jumped into the pool and swam a lap, despite it being nighttime.
Finally, instead of going to their rooms, they fell asleep on the living room sofa, watching the huge TV.
Meanwhile, Su Ming had already entered the master bedroom, enjoyed a relaxing bath, and then lay down on the bed.
*Ding!*
A new WeChat message flashed on his phone screen. He opened it to see it was from Lin Yixue.
"Are you asleep yet, big dummy?"
"Not yet, just thinking about when I'll get back the favor!"
*Pfft! Jerk!*
"Big dummy, are you free tomorrow? Accompany me to Hongda Real Estate!"
"Sure, I'm free!"
"Great, pick me up at Changhe Real Estate at ten o'clock tomorrow!"
*Okay!*
"Get some rest then, good night!"
*Good night!*
Putting down his phone, Su Ming couldn't help but think about Lin Yixue's reaction when she found out he owned 30% of Hongda and was the project manager for the Pear Garden project, a high-profile real estate development.
"That should be interesting," he thought as he drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, years of habit woke Su Ming up at seven o'clock sharp. After getting up and freshening up, he went downstairs.
"Did you two sleep in the living room last night?"
Seeing Gao Xiang and Li Gao just waking up on the sofa, Su Ming felt exasperated.
"Haha... Brother Ming, a big TV really makes a difference. We just fell asleep while watching!"
Gao Xiang laughed awkwardly.
"Are you going out, Brother Ming?" Li Gao asked.
"Yeah, I'm going to pick up the car and then accompany Yixue to Hongda Real Estate. You two do whatever you need to, and get moving early!"
*Got it, Brother Ming!*
Su Ming left the house, called a car, and went to Jiangzhou Hotel for breakfast. Then he bought some clothes at the mall before returning to the villa. As soon as he changed, a call came from an unknown number.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Chairman Su, this is your personal assistant, Susan. Today, someone from Changhe Real Estate will be coming to discuss an important project. You are in charge of it. Do you need me to pick you up?"
A cool female voice came through the phone.
"Oh, no need. I'll be there around ten."
"Understood, sorry to disturb you."
Susan hung up the call.
Su Ming checked the time; it was already 9:30. He went out, got in the car, and drove to Changhe Real Estate.
Soon, Su Ming arrived at the entrance of Changhe Real Estate.
Lin Yixue, dressed in a business suit and carrying a file folder, walked out.
*Right on time!*
She casually opened the car door and got in.
"A gentleman always keeps his word when a lady is waiting."
"Stop the flattery, let's go!"
The Porsche 911, a luxury sports car, sped off.
At the entrance of Changhe Real Estate, the employees were stunned. They saw what they never expected: their usually unapproachable President Lin had just gotten into someone else's car.