Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

Aina: [My flight is at ten. If Liu Jinyu doesn't beat you to death, I'll finish the job.]

Xie Yiren: [I'm landing in Shanghai at 5 PM on Spring Airlines. I'm bringing a Gu Insect to bite Xiao Wanqing to death.]

...

That night, Lin Che was eliminated, just as expected. He had received the fewest live audience votes. It was all predictable—after all, the next stage was just a conversation between capitalists.

They were just simple people who loved music.

「At a late-night food stall.」

Lin Che: [It was expected. I don't have any regrets. This drink is to thank Sister Reba for voting for me. Thank you.]

Reba: [Uh... Sorry, there really wasn't anything I could do.]

Lin Che: [It's fine. Just getting to be on such a huge stage has made me content. Come on, everyone, let's toast Sister Reba.]

After a drink, Reba asked, [What are your plans now? I could recommend you to a record label if you'd like.]

Lin Che: [I actually want to be an actor.]

Reba: [That works too. It's good to be versatile. I'll keep an eye out for you. What about you, Su Ran?]

Su Ran: [Me? I'm just a university student, what plans could I have? The National Day holiday is almost over. I'm heading back to Jiangning the day after tomorrow. Uh... Sister Reba, are you... HISS...]

Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Wanqing viciously pinched a chunk of flesh on his thigh under the table.

She knew Su Ran was just being friendly and wanted to thank Reba for her help, so he was about to invite her to go out on the yacht with them tomorrow and have some fun in bikinis.

Xiao Wanqing didn't want that. 'Aren't four girls enough? He wants to invite a huge star to wear bikinis with us too? This Su Ran really knows how to live it up.'

Su Ran: [Ahem... It's nothing. I was just wondering, do you have to go film tomorrow?]

Reba: [Yeah, I'm going to Hengdian tomorrow. You should come visit if you're free.]

Su Ran: [Filming sounds cool. I'd love to try being an extra. I'll come find you in Hengdian next time I have a break.]

Reba: [OK.]

Xiao Wanqing: ...

The late-night meal didn't last long before everyone went their separate ways. Su Ran booked a luxury suite for Lin Che and the others at the Maoyue Hotel and bought them plane tickets back to Jiangning for the next day.

As for Su Ran and Xiao Wanqing, Su Ran drove her home. About 100 meters from her house, Xiao Wanqing asked him to pull over, saying she wanted to walk a bit.

Su Ran parked the car on the side of the road and walked over to Xiao Wanqing, who was standing by the curb.

Xiao Wanqing held out her hand. "Let's go," she said. Su Ran placed his hand in hers. She changed her grip from a simple grasp to intertwining their fingers tightly. They walked forward step-by-step under the orange glow of the streetlights. Cars rushed past them, and the evening breeze stirred, making Xiao Wanqing's dark hair sway. Her face showed both happiness and a trace of regret.

The happiness came from spending these past few days alone with Su Ran. Every single minute, every single second, was a memory worth treasuring in the deepest part of her heart.

The regret came from not knowing if she would ever have this kind of opportunity to be alone with him again.

Because her Sister Jinyu was coming back.

In truth, she didn't want to make things difficult for her best friend, Liu Jinyu, nor did she want to become the kind of wicked woman who wrecks a relationship. These few sweet days together were enough.

After all, they were only eighteen or nineteen. The future was still long.

At one point, a smile appeared on her face. She spun around, her long hair brushing against Su Ran's cheek with a faint fragrance. Facing him, she began to walk backward, step by step. She wasn't afraid of falling, because she knew Su Ran would be there to keep her safe.

"Su Ran, have I been annoying you these past few days?"

"Of course not. Having Sister Wanqing with me these past few days has been wonderful."

"Really?"

"Mhm, really."

Su Ran glanced toward the entrance of the clubhouse by the community gate. He could still vividly picture the scene from that day he got drunk, when Xiao Wanqing had hugged him and taken him home.

Xiao Wanqing reached up to tuck a stray strand of windblown hair behind her ear. She glanced back and saw they were almost at the community gate. She hadn't expected to get there so quickly. She stopped in front of Su Ran, opened her arms, and said with a smile, "Su Ran, can you hug me one more time?"

"Mhm."

Su Ran stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Xiao Wanqing. Her own arms closed around him, her hands clutching the corner of his shirt. She closed her eyes, briefly savoring the familiar feeling. After a moment, she whispered, "Can you call me Wanqing just once?"

"Isn't that what I've been calling you?"

"You always add 'Sister' to it."

"Oh. Is there a difference?"

"...Forget it if you don't want to."

She pushed Su Ran away and turned to leave, but he grabbed her arm. "Wanqing."

Xiao Wanqing took a deep breath, then turned her head. "Bye-bye."

"Good night."

After speaking, Su Ran turned and walked away, just as he did every other time they parted. Xiao Wanqing was already used to this.

Feeling a little down, Xiao Wanqing started walking toward her community. A Mercedes-Benz GLA drove up, the window rolling down. "Hey, Wanqing. Here, this is for you." Su Ran tossed a small gift box to her.

"What is it?"

"A gift I picked out carefully for you. Hope you like it. I'm heading off."

Xiao Wanqing watched the car drive away, then excitedly opened the small gift box. Inside was a DR diamond necklace.

Xiao Wanqing knew the slogan for the DR brand was 'One love in a lifetime,' and she had heard you could only ever buy one. She was instantly touched. 'It was all worth it.' Staring at the departing Mercedes, she sent a text message: [Me too].

"???" Su Ran stared at the two baffling words, 'Me too.' He couldn't make sense of it. Without asking, he put down his phone and zipped up the bag on the passenger seat. Inside were three more small DR gift boxes...