Guo Xuyang spent two days of shameless bliss in Shanghai, while Pi Xiaoqian was so immersed in playing with Xu Dahai that he forgot to return.
"Fatty, we're heading back tomorrow," Guo Xuyang said, rubbing his sore back as he called Pi Xiaoqian.
"Why not play for a couple more days? We've finally gotten out, let's stay a bit longer?" Pi Xiaoqian's voice came through the phone.
"How about you stay here and play, go back whenever you please. I have to go. If I don't return soon, my mom might skin me alive."
"Then you go back. I'll wait here until Old Xu finishes his wedding and then I'll head back. And when you get back, don't tell Wang Yu that I was in Shanghai. I told her I set off with you."
"Fine. As long as you can account for yourself, I don't care," Guo Xuyang said, hanging up.
"Brother Yang, what will I do if you leave?" Gao Lihua whined, crawling over again.
"I've already spoken with Ziqi. You can continue working here."
"What if I miss you?" Gao Lihua bit her lip.
"You little minx," Guo Xuyang chuckled, ruffling her beautiful long hair. "It's very convenient to get to the provincial capital from here. You can call me."
"Can I come see you every week?"
"Of course. Call me before you come. If I have time, I'll wait for you. If not, there's no need to come."
"What about my job with Manager Lin?"
"Aren't you a top student from the Finance University? You can help Ziqi with some financial management. She'll brief you on the specifics."
"But I can tell she doesn't really like me."
"You're my woman. Does it matter if she likes you or not?"
"And what about Li Si? Is she here too?"
"Yes. Don't you two cooperate quite well? You should continue to do so in your work," Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
"You're so annoying. It's all because of you," Gao Lihua said, slowly leaning down.
The seeds were incredibly precious now. Guo Xuyang couldn't bear to waste a single one, scattering them all into the fertile soil. If everything went according to plan, by this time next month, the seeds should have blossomed and borne fruit, Guo Xuyang thought as he looked at the sleeping Gao Lihua.
He felt himself becoming more and more powerful. Ever since he first got together with Gao Lihua, he had noticed a phenomenon: every time he was intimate with a different woman, his memory would increase by a tiny bit. Especially when he was with Li Si, who was still a virgin, many things that he couldn't understand seemed to be slowly awakening.
He was waiting for an opportunity, a suitable moment. He believed that Yu'er's initial choice of him was not without reason. Meeting these women couldn't be a mere coincidence; every woman around him had a reason for appearing in his life. However, he still hadn't figured out what the ultimate outcome would be or where all these relationships would converge.
He was returning now to check on the progress of his manor. He had been away for several days, and the initial groundwork should be almost complete. He had a feeling that the day his manor was finished would be the day all the mysteries were revealed. He felt a hint of anticipation, wanting to know why he had such extraordinary opportunities.
Was it possible that his acquired supernatural abilities were solely for the purpose of completing the construction of this manor? It was utterly impossible. If that were the case, there would be no need for such elaborate arrangements or for scouring heaven and earth for so many things. If it were merely for procreation, there would be no need to assemble a football team or a basketball team. With his current wealth, what kind of women couldn't he find? Women of any skin color?
Though, he had to admit, the women around him were only of the white race, Elina, and the yellow race. His non-human girlfriend, who was far away, couldn't be counted. Although he had had fleeting romantic encounters, they were now just memories, and he didn't know when he would visit her again.
Guo Xuyang thought a great deal that night before finally falling into a deep sleep.
The next day, Pi Xiaoqian didn't show up, which seemed to confirm he wasn't planning to return.
"Yangzi, are you sure you don't want to take them with you?" Lin Ziqi asked Li Si and Gao Lihua.
"Let them stay and keep you company. If they go home, there are so many people there, and Xiao Xi would get angry again."
"Aren't you going to tell them?"
"Let's wait until the time is right. General Manager Jiang sent me out so soon after Xiao Xi's sister gave birth. I don't even know how my mom will scold me when I get back."
"Serves you right. Who told you to have your cake and eat it too? Well, I'm telling you, they can stay here, but they have to listen to me. Otherwise, I'll send them wherever they came from."
"Is that a problem?" Guo Xuyang asked Li Si and Gao Lihua.
"Can I only be a deputy?" Li Si inquired.
"Is being a deputy not good enough? This way, your freedom isn't restricted, and you can go wherever you please, which is great, isn't it?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll find a young stud behind your back?"
"What do you think? I don't recall any woman daring to betray me. Of course, if you want to try, you can. As long as you can bear the consequences?"
"What consequences? Are you going to kill me?"
"Why would I kill you? You're thinking too simply," Guo Xuyang said.
"Sisi, why are you talking about that? Are you deliberately looking for trouble? If you want to do it, just go ahead," Lin Ziqi incited from the side.
"Qi Qi, I just realized you're not a good person."
"Don't you know that good people don't live long and bad people live for a thousand years? I'm not going to be a good person."
"Stop joking. Lihua, will you escort me to the station?" Guo Xuyang interrupted their banter.
"Why can't I go?" Li Si was displeased.
"I can't delay you from finding a young stud."
"You wait and see, I'll prepare several brightly colored, large hats for you." Li Si glared at him resentfully.
"I'm afraid those young heartthrobs won't dare to approach you."
"Why do you say that?"
"You can always try?" Li Si was, of course, being deliberately provocative; she was too smart to do such a thing.