Chapter 1 An Idea

In recent years, So Yip-Hao seldom stayed at the mansion in Panlong Villa.

He had no objections to Second Madam, it was simply that bringing girls home wasn't convenient.

When he occasionally returned to Casino, 1997, he mostly stayed at Yan Liuli's apartment. As the occupancy rate of her apartment increased, and So Yip-Hao's fame rose again and again, he naturally had the idea of buying another apartment.

The size didn't matter, the main thing was to ensure privacy.

He originally planned to wait until the plot of land on Taipa Island was developed and give Yan Liuli a set directly, but there were no plans to start construction in the short term. Besides, the house prices in Casino, 1997 were quite cheap, and it wouldn't cost much.

Therefore.

The second day after returning to Casino, 1997, So Yip-Hao saw Yan Liuli. While they were chatting, he suddenly asked:

"Do you know any reliable real estate agents? There are too many acquaintances near Bishop's Hill. Let's buy you a villa on Taipa Island. While I'm here, let's try to get it done in the next two days."

"Huh?"

Yan Liuli didn't find it strange since they had discussed similar topics before. She was only focused on the joy of reuniting after a long separation, and nodded, replying, "Okay, I don't know any, but I know where there are real estate agencies. You don't have to buy it for me. I probably won't live there often anyway. When you come back, I can stay with you. It's too far and inconvenient for commuting to work."

"...How big is Casino, 1997 anyway? It's convenient to go anywhere. Besides, the employees are already familiar with their work, so you don't have to stare at the store every day. Houses are bought to be lived in, otherwise, they'll feel deserted."

So Yip-Hao wasn't familiar with the new developments in Casino, 1997, but he remembered seeing some newly built villas near the Four Seas International Golf Club.

With nothing else to do.

He had finally found something he wanted to do. In addition, he had been squeezed dry by the little girl last night, leaving him with nothing, and his mind was clear at the moment.

He immediately stood up.

He said to Yan Liuli, "Let's go now. I haven't driven my McLaren for a long time, and the brake discs are almost rusted. Let's go to the island and break it in."

"...Okay, there's a real estate agency nearby, about seven or eight hundred meters away. We can just walk there."

After Yan Liuli finished speaking, So Yip-Hao waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Let's go shopping first. If we find a new development that hasn't sold out yet, we can save on the agency fees. My dad knows which real estate developers are reliable in Casino, 1997, so there's no need to go far. Actually, getting a large apartment in the Four Seas International Center Plaza is also great. It's all my family's property, so I don't even have to spend money."

"Central Plaza, oh right, that Donghuang Center was acquired by your family."

"That's the one. Let's treat it as a backup option. Renovation is quite troublesome, but we can design it according to our own preferences, which is more comfortable than buying a ready-made house. It's also very close to the Ruins of St. Paul's commercial street."

So Yip-Hao waited for her to grab her purse, then took Yan Liuli's hand.

After they got together, they had spent little time together. Fortunately, she wasn't the type to make a fuss, otherwise, a long-distance relationship like theirs might have broken up long ago.

They drove off, passing through the tunnel to Taipa Island.

He remembered that he first met Yan Liuli at the Galaxy Club on Taipa Island. When they passed by it, they tacitly didn't say anything to avoid awkwardness.

So Yip-Hao's mind was buzzing with calculations.

On the one hand, he planned to buy Yan Liuli a house as a gift and to make it easier to meet in the future.

On the other hand, he also planned to keep a small villa in the golf club, the kind Nong Qingying had lived in last year, and have someone redecorate it as a love nest for him and Nangong Tian.

Since their families were in Casino, 1997, they would inevitably have to return often. Going to the So family and the Nangong family were both quite embarrassing, so it was necessary to prepare a small new home outside.

Every time he couldn't stay in the United States, he always thought about running back. The main reason was that the girls were all here. Going to Silicon Valley meant neglecting one for the other, and he always felt like something was missing...

It had been a while since he had seen So Yip-Hao.

Sitting in the car, Yan Liuli glanced at him from time to time. Now, she withdrew her gaze, looked at the sky, and said, "There seems to be a typhoon these few days. The sky has been gloomy and stuffy."

It seemed like she was just making conversation. So Yip-Hao asked her, "How have you been lately? Have you encountered anything new? Don't just look at the sky, pay attention to whether there are any communities by the road. Life on Taipa Island isn't convenient, and there are more villas. You don't seem to be very interested. Are you not interested in this area?"

"No, the scenery here is nice."

Yan Liuli was indeed out of sorts. The key to her entanglement was that So Yip-Hao kept talking about privacy, obviously afraid that people would notice the relationship between them.

Although she had been prepared for it, the feeling of being "reminded" that she was just a lover made any woman uncomfortable.

Who wouldn't want their relationship to be open and aboveboard, blessed and envied by others?

She could only say that they had known each other for more than a year, and they hadn't seen each other for more than half a month, which was enough time for Yan Liuli to calm down and seriously consider their relationship.

Of course.

She was just a little uncomfortable, but she didn't have any thoughts of breaking up. She was just feeling lost about the future.

Clearly aware that coming out to look at houses was just a one-sided enthusiasm, So Yip-Hao's ability to grasp the hearts of girls, after living in the cracks for so long, was much better than before.

They talked about this and that, but Yan Liuli wasn't the type to speak her mind directly, and always hid her thoughts in her heart.

So Yip-Hao simply took her to Carmel Garden, got out of the car, and said that they should take a walk to clear their heads in the wind.

Suddenly starting to walk, Yan Liuli asked with a bit of curiosity, "Are there villas here too?"

"I don't know, probably not. I just felt like you were in a bad mood, so I brought you for a walk."

So Yip-Hao didn't understand the problem and started guessing randomly, adding first, "The new company in the United States is very busy. It's gained hundreds of thousands of users right from the start, and there aren't enough people. The servers have also crashed. It's a big business that could be worth tens of billions of dollars in the future, so I haven't been able to take care of you lately."

"...It's okay, I know you're busy. I can take care of myself," Yan Liuli said with a smile.

So Yip-Hao observed her as he spoke, "I should still apologize to you. As your boyfriend, I should be the one taking care of you, of course."

"I'm not unhappy, it's just... emotional? There are a few days every month, you know."

"Oh."

So Yip-Hao calculated and realized that it really was those few days, and immediately felt relieved, smiling, "You should have said so earlier, you made me worry for nothing."

Since they were already here, they might as well take a look around.

Yan Liuli took his arm and suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about having children? One of the baristas at the café is pregnant and just resigned last week. Her in-laws were worried that the cat might have parasites, so they wouldn't let her continue working. I was wondering if I got pregnant, would I have to give away Koko too?"

"There's no need for that, is there? What kind of conditions do we have? At worst, we'll find someone to take care of it for you. We definitely want children, let's wait a couple of years, until I'm done with this busy period. Although you can never earn enough money, you can't miss out on opportunities. The internet is in a major bull market, and I always have to run around, so I won't be able to be with you sometimes."

After being a scumbag for so long, he could lie without batting an eye.

So Yip-Hao secretly felt ashamed. The girls around him were all good, and he should have been burning incense if he had met just one of them in the past, but now he was greedy and kept things hidden, like a chameleon.

Arriving at the lake, he unexpectedly saw the red-roofed building in the distance, and his attention was immediately diverted. He said cheerfully, "What a coincidence, there really are villas here. Are you okay? Can you walk over there?"

Yan Liuli twitched her eyes and didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"I'm just on my period, not like my legs are broken..."