Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

"It's not like I bought them wholesale. Just four, and I got a 5% discount, so it was a good deal. Next time they have new styles, I'll go buy each of you a diamond ring."

"But with DR rings, isn't a guy only allowed to buy one?"

"You actually believe that?"

'Fair enough...'

Liu Jinyu put down her milk tea. She understood this was just Su Ran's way of doing things—he always treated everyone fairly. Although he sometimes blurred the lines between 'girlfriend' and 'female friend', Liu Jinyu wasn't worried he had any bad intentions. After all, they had all known each other for so long and had shared a bed countless times, yet Su Ran had never once made a move on her best friends. It was a true test of his character.

'Mmm.' All these things only reinforced her belief that Su Ran was a man worthy of her love. And thanks to him, the bond between the girls of Room 404 had grown much deeper. It was no exaggeration to say they were as close as sisters.

She touched the necklace on her neck, held Su Ran's arm, and rested her head on his shoulder. She watched as he read a novel. She knew how much he loved to read, using it to pass any free moment he had. She wouldn't make him put it down just to pay attention to her. She let him read; he was allowed to have his own hobbies.

"What are you reading?"

"The God of War returns to find his girlfriend has been sold to a brothel. He makes one phone call, and a hundred thousand soldiers arrive to get things done!"

"..." Liu Jinyu chuckled, leaned in, and whispered teasingly in his ear, "Want me to help you get some things done tonight?"

Su Ran let out a laugh. He wrapped his right arm around her shoulder and, seeing her playful smile, asked in a mock-formal tone, "Miss Jinyu, how much for one night?"

"For Young Master Su? How about one gold ingot?"

"Gold? I have plenty of that."

"Hehe."

She smiled. It was just a private little joke between them.

...

In a corner of the milk tea shop, the two of them whispered to each other just like all the other couples, staying until it was time to pick up Aina who had just arrived in Shanghai.

"Jinyu... I missed you so much!"

Aina dropped her luggage, flew over to embrace Liu Jinyu, and then tried to hug Su Ran, who refused.

Aina: "What's wrong? Had a change of heart?"

Su Ran pointed to her knees beneath her pleated skirt. "Why are both of your knees red? Spit it out! What were you doing?"

Aina glanced down, let out a huff, and gave Su Ran a shove. With her hands on her hips, she said, "I was in a rush to see you guys after getting off the plane, so I tripped and came tumbling all the way down the stairs. You don't feel sorry for me at all, and you're more concerned about why my knees are red? You have a dirty mind."

Su Ran: "I was just asking out of concern. You're the one letting your imagination run wild."

Aina scoffed. "You have no idea how much it hurt. I really did roll all the way down from the plane."

Su Ran, Liu Jinyu: ... 'Is this woman made of iron? How could she roll down from a plane and be totally fine?'

"See? My knees are all scraped."

Su Ran crouched down to take a look. "You're right, they're scraped. It's nothing serious, it'll heal soon. Here, this necklace is for you. Call it compensation for your fall."

"Thanks! Help me put it on."

"Let me," Liu Jinyu interjected, stepping forward.

Su Ran: "Yiren gets here at five p.m. It's a little after ten now, so let's get some lunch and then go back to the hotel to rest."

For lunch, instead of going back to the hotel, they went to the Japanese restaurant near the International Finance Center where Reba had treated them last time. Su Ran thought the food was delicious, so he naturally wanted to bring the girls to try it.

The two women traded stories, complaining about their respective National Day holidays, while Su Ran stayed quiet, happily focused on being a foodie.

Aina: "Hey, Su Ran, I bet you had a good holiday. Got your hands full, didn't you?"

Su Ran: "I told you, it was for treatment. Don't misunderstand."

Aina: "I'll find out when I see Xiao Wanqing later. I'll just have to give her a little inspection myself."

PFFT—

Su Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Knock yourself out. We're completely innocent anyway. Uh... by the way, Dr. Wang said that girls need to be careful. There are a lot of breast-related illnesses going around, so you two should be mindful as well."

Aina: "So you're saying you're tired of playing with Xiao Wanqing's, and now you've got your eyes on ours? Don't even think about it. Not gonna happen. Hmph."

Su Ran: "You're reading too much into it. My two hands can barely handle 'four pairs.' Just Xiao Wanqing alone nearly worked my hands to the bone. Where would I get the energy for you guys? At most, I can give my Jinyu some preventative care, right?"

Just as Liu Jinyu was about to speak, Aina cut her off. "I think you mean giving Jinyu a 'preventative shot'!"

"Damn it, you little bitch! You really have a comeback for everything. I'm gonna kill you!" Liu Jinyu tackled Aina onto the tatami mat and started playfully hitting her.

Aina was a real live wire. Whenever she was around, there was nothing but goofy antics and laughter. She might have seemed like a carefree ditz in public, but Su Ran knew that in private, she was actually a very sweet and sensitive girl.

After the meal, they went back to the hotel. The three of them teamed up to play a few rounds of a game, but they soon got sleepy and went to their separate rooms to rest. Aina fell asleep almost immediately. In the room next door, however, a "friendly match" was just getting started.

BEEP BEEP BEEP. Liu Jinyu's mom called, and she struggled to answer the phone.

"Jinyu, did you get there? Why haven't you called?"

"I... got here... Don't... worry... I'm... fine..."

"What's wrong with your voice? Why do you sound so out of breath?"

"I just... finished... yo... ga... I'm tired... Gotta go, bye." She tossed the phone aside. "Damn you, Su Ran! You're dead!"

...

At 3:40 p.m., Su Ran gently patted Liu Jinyu in his arms. She shoved him away, shaking her head wearily. "No more. No more."

"...I was just going to say you should get some rest. I'm going to pick up Yiren."

Hearing that, Liu Jinyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, you go. I'm going to get some sleep."

"But... before I go, I think we still have plenty of time, so..."

"..."

At 4:20, a physically and mentally satisfied Su Ran strolled out of the hotel, humming a tune as he drove his little Mercedes to pick up his next guest.