The apartment door had just opened.

"..."

Yin Liuli tilted her head, silently looking at Su Yehao.

This girl had an innocent look.

A slender neck, a straight collarbone, a gray tank top, paired with a black mini skirt.

Having cleaned the apartment earlier, her long hair was casually tied up, making her look both lazy and charming.

Although Yin Liuli didn't say anything, Su Yehao always felt that this girl's eyes were full of stories, and very vivid ones at that.

He understood.

Feeling awkward himself, Su Yehao pretended not to notice and said, "Just got off... work, came by to see you. It smells good in here, are you cooking?"

He secretly sighed, almost died of embarrassment.

"Yes."

Yin Liuli's neck hurt; she had a stiff neck, and it hurt whenever she moved.

After saying that, she added, "I guessed you would come, so I made three dishes, but they're not ready yet, you'll have to wait a while."

The apartment was relatively high-end, with everything one could need.

Chicken soup was simmering on the gas stove, and she had also stir-fried beef brisket and fried tempura.

Looking out through the floor-to-ceiling window, the sunset had dyed the sky pink, with a hint of warm yellow. The sun set earlier this season.

Seeing Yin Liuli return to the kitchen to busy herself, Su Yehao smiled and said, "You actually know how to cook?"

"I used to cook for myself. My roommates didn't know how, and eating out cost money."

"The roommate who swindled your money?"

"That's her."

Su Yehao nodded and continued, "You were so good to her, and she actually turned around and bit you. Do you want me to hire a private detective to help you investigate? Maybe we can find her. Remember to give me the information."

That partner destroyed Yin Liuli's dreams and life. It was impossible not to resent her. Hearing this, she hummed in agreement.

She changed the subject and asked, "I saw a very expensive car outside the window just now. Is it yours?"

Su Yehao hesitated slightly before choosing to tell the truth, "...The driver brought me here. My family lives in Panlong Villa, which is very close to here. I can take you for a visit when you have time, but my father's two mistresses are often at home."

Yin Liuli turned to look at him.

Once again, he understood that look. Su Yehao calmly said, "Don't overthink it. They're my dad's mistresses, they have nothing to do with me."

"I wasn't overthinking it."

"Yes, you were."

"..."

Yin Liuli acted as if nothing had happened and asked softly, "I don't think I know what you do for a living."

"Investments, real estate, hotels, finance, that kind of thing. I haven't really figured it out yet."

Su Yehao said without batting an eye.

This sentence was half true, which was better than the whole truth.

He rarely felt like showing off; he was purely afraid that Yin Liuli would follow the clues and discover something.

If that happened, the happy days might come to an end.

After meeting so many times, it was rare to hear Yin Liuli proactively ask about these things.

As an experienced player, Su Yehao of course understood that this was a good sign, indicating that she was starting to pay attention to him, and it wasn't purely a transactional relationship.

Seeing that she didn't say anything,

Su Yehao continued, "I've arranged for a friend to send the money over tomorrow morning. My friends will take care of the rest. It's not like you borrowed the money, so maybe we can get some interest waived. Want to go shopping in Hong Kong with me?"

"...Never mind, you go yourself. I'm just going to rest at home. I've already withdrawn the money, it's all in the bag on the sofa."

Realizing that she didn't want to talk about these things, Su Yehao didn't bring up old wounds.

Soon.

Dinner was ready. He had been prepared to be a food taster, but after trying it, he found it surprisingly good. The beef brisket was tender, and the chicken soup was delicious.

After eating a bowl of rice, he accidentally dropped his keychain.

He squatted down to pick it up from under the table.

When he looked up, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of white.

It really was an accident.

Yin Liuli, who was also looking down, met Su Yehao's eyes. Her eyes were full of stories.

In summary, it was about buttering up Old Man Su.

Having learned the location, Old Man Su had a general idea. He lazily told Su Yehao, "We have so many shops, why does it have to be that location?"

Su Yehao threw out his trump card, adding, "That small building belongs to my classmate's family. Prime location! His dad lost millions gambling and owes hundreds of thousands in interest every day. We can push the price down!"

Merchants were inherently profit-driven.

Just like Huang Jinfei, who started stabbing them in the back as soon as he heard that the Su family had problems, Old Man Su was actually the same.

Many rich people died because of their investments and ventures. In reality, they could never spend all their wealth just by eating, drinking, and having fun.

Even if they didn't need money at all, the instinct to make money was deeply ingrained in their bones, incurable.

After hearing this, Old Man Su immediately perked up and asked, "Reliable?"

"Absolutely reliable."

"Good! You wait there, I'll be right over. It'll take about ten minutes to get there from the company!"

He had just cashed out and was feeling generous.

Before, Su Yehao wouldn't have been confident in persuading his father.

Seeing Yin Liuli looking at him, Su Yehao said to her, "I don't remember where I saw it, but people in Macau and Hong Kong love prime locations. It's like a mysterious obsession. It really is like that. As long as the price is right, it's basically a done deal. If we can't negotiate a deal, I'll sponsor you to start a company, design your own clothes, and have them processed in the mainland. Anyway, you don't have to leave."

Yin Liuli's lips curled up, and she smiled, "The way you flatter people is really interesting."

Su Yehao's eyes twitched. He retorted, "I'm doing this for you, that's why I'm willing to lose face. I'm usually very tough, and I never give my dad a nice look. A real man, an iron-blooded hero! You should hide for a while, wait until I'm done discussing things with my dad before I look for you. You can go get some supper first."

After he finished speaking, he noticed that Yin Liuli suddenly smiled.

It seemed like she was touched.

Su Yehao also smiled.

He was thinking that he seemed to still have some energy left, and the moonlight was beautiful tonight, so it should be fine if he was careful.

It was true that he was being nice to her, and it was also true that he wanted to help.

At this moment.

Su Yehao knew that the thoughts in his head seemed a little wrong.

A beauty was touched, but why could he only think of her back as she hugged her pillow and moaned softly?

He quickly attributed the reason to early emotional trauma, or genetic problems, blaming his father for being too much of a scumbag.

It was difficult to wholeheartedly love someone again.

Having successfully shifted the blame, Su Yehao instantly felt much more comfortable.

Looking inside through the glass, the first-floor restaurant was almost finished with renovations. The tables had already been brought in, but the packaging hadn't been removed yet.

The brown and black atmosphere seemed quite stylish.

A few minutes passed.

When Yin Liuli left early to buy snacks by herself, she thought with annoyance, "Have I become depraved?"

Su Yehao gave too much, and it was indeed difficult for her to refuse.

Moreover.

When they were together, she didn't feel repressed or depressed, but rather quite happy.

...