Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

Aina, who was washing vegetables, heard Su Ran’s incessant coughing. She put down a cucumber, turned her head, and demanded, "Su Ran, if you have something to say, just say it. Stop all that coughing. It’s so annoying."

"Uh..." Su Ran reached out and patted Xiao Wanqing’s shoulder. He announced to everyone, "It’s just... Dr. Wang said it’s time for Sister Wanqing’s treatment."

At his words, the three other women stopped what they were doing. They first glanced at Xiao Wanqing, who was blushing furiously as she kept her head down and focused on chopping vegetables, then turned to look at Su Ran’s self-righteous expression.

First up was Aina. She wiped her hands, picked up a kitchen knife, and started walking toward him. Su Ran immediately turned to bolt. ’My life is on the line!’

’If the four women were separated, I could confidently boast that I could take them on one by one.’

’But when the four of them team up, I’m clearly outmatched.’

Aina took a swift stride forward and, with a sharp THWACK, planted her foot high up on the doorframe, performing a standing split. Incredible.

"And where do you think you’re going?"

"I’m a little thirsty. Just going to get some water to wet my throat."

"Freshwater is a limited resource on the yacht, so we have to conserve it. Aren’t you supposed to be treating Xiao Wanqing? Don’t drink water. Go drink some milk instead."

PFFT—

Su Ran took a critical hit. He knew this would become an Asura field.

"You’ve all misunderstood. I’m really just concerned for Sister Wanqing’s health. You wouldn’t want a woman as beautiful as her to get cancer and... have to get them removed, would you?"

Second up, Xie Yiren raised a spatula and approached him. "That sounds... somewhat reasonable. But let me ask you, do you swear this is purely professional treatment? That you haven’t... had a taste?"

PFFT—

Su Ran took a second critical hit.

"I swear I really haven’t."

"Then have you thought about it?"

"Of course I’ve thought about it—but no! She’s a patient. How could I have those kinds of thoughts about a patient, right?"

Third was Liu Jinyu. She walked over hoisting a frying pan, and with her other hand, she grabbed the quietly chopping Xiao Wanqing and slung an arm around her. In the past, Xiao Wanqing had been the undisputed leader of their friend group, holding absolute authority among the four. But in the domain once ruled by Queen Xiao, a ’mutiny’ had long since occurred. She had been cast down from her ’throne’ and was now a puppet for the other three.

"My Ranran hasn’t even started your treatment yet. What are you blushing for?"

"I’m not! It’s just... a little hot in here."

Liu Jinyu acted like a ’rough-and-tumble guy,’ looking at the abashed Xiao Wanqing in her arms. "Wanqing," she said, "do you actually like it when my Ranran treats you? Are you wishing every day for time to fly by so you can get your treatment sooner?"

Xiao Wanqing shot back, "Nonsense! Am I, Xiao Wanqing, that kind of woman?"

The other three chorused, "You are."

PFFT—

Xiao Wanqing was slain.

Liu Jinyu patted her shoulder. "Wanqing, it’s a good thing my Ranran cares about your health. I support him giving you the treatment, since none of us want anything to happen to you. So... go on. Su Ran will treat you, and the three of us will supervise. If either of you has even the slightest impure thought, I’ll brain you with this frying pan."

"Wait..." Xie Yiren raised her hand. "I have a question. How can we tell if they’re having impure thoughts?"

Aina poked her on the forehead. "Are you stupid? You see if she gets wet."

PFFT—

Xiao Wanqing was slain again.

"Oh..." Xie Yiren scratched her head. "Then... how do we check if Su Ran is having impure thoughts?"

Aina started, "Obviously, you check if his... COUGH COUGH. Why are you asking me? I’m just an innocent, unmarried girl. I don’t know anything. I have no idea."

Su Ran facepalmed, speechless. "Stop, stop, stop. How about this: I’ll teach Jinyu, and then Jinyu can give Sister Wanqing the treatment. Okay?"

With that, he dragged Jinyu into a room. When they came out ten minutes later, Liu Jinyu’s face was beet red.

Aina demanded, "Never mind the blushing! Tell us, did you learn the technique?"

Liu Jinyu blurted out, "It feels so good—I mean, no, no, I’ve learned it! Get Xiao Wanqing in here! I’m going to give her a thorough treatment for her ’illness’!"

The three women dragged Xiao Wanqing inside. Su Ran didn’t mind either way; he’d been feeling a little ’milk-drunk’ lately anyway. He went into the kitchen to start on dinner, occasionally hearing Xiao Wanqing’s "tortured" screams... The antics of idiots were always entertaining.

Eight minutes later, the door opened. Aina and Xie Yiren came up to Su Ran. "Uh... Su Ran, Liu Jinyu says she doesn’t know how to do it. She wants you to go in and help."

"I’m not going."

"Don’t be so petty. We were just giving you a hard time earlier. Let it go. Wanqing’s health is what’s important."

"So you’re going to do this the hard way, is that it? Are you going or not!" The two women threatened him, raising their kitchen knives. "If you don’t go in, we’ll stab you! Now go!"

Su Ran didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’Who ever heard of people forcing a guy to go ’treat’ their best friend?’

"Alright, alright, alright. I’ll force myself to do the treatment one more time."

"Let’s go, let’s go."

"Wait."

"Don’t tell me you’re backing out again!"

"No, it’s not that. I was just chopping hot peppers. I need to wash my hands, or else I’ll make Sister Wanqing swell up."

The two women snickered, gave him an "OK" sign, and after he washed his hands, they dragged him into the room and shut the door.

"..." Xiao Wanqing’s face was completely flushed with shame. She could hear Su Ran giving the "trio" a hands-on lesson.

He would occasionally let Liu Jinyu try, correcting her when she did it wrong. And so, the four of them spent a long time studying the ’source’ of Xiao Wanqing’s ’illness’.

’I’m so done with Su Ran and these three fucking morons!’ Xiao Wanqing thought.

「An hour later...」

The four of them walked out of the room, exhausted, leaving Xiao Wanqing alone in the bedroom.

Aina called out, "Wanqing, dinner’s ready."

Xiao Wanqing replied, "Hold on, I’ll be out after I put on my bra."

"Don’t bother," Aina called back. "We’ve all seen everything already."

HAHAHA... The women’s loud, unrestrained laughter echoed.

Xiao Wanqing clenched her fists. ’This is intolerable! I can’t just let this go. Sooner or later, I will have my revenge!’

...

Dinner was an improvised meal of seafood, most of which they had caught themselves, along with some vegetables.