Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

Su Ran: "Of course I know it’s a prop! What’s in that case?"

"This? It’s clothes."

"Hah."

"??? Class Monitor, are you laughing at me? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t look down on me for earning money?"

"I wouldn’t dare."

"???" Shen Qingning couldn’t understand what Su Ran was saying. So, holding her bath towel with one hand, she unzipped the case with the other. "These are all the clothes for my photoshoot today. It was so cold that I took a hot shower in the room."

"Wait..." Su Ran said. "You were at a photoshoot?"

"Yeah, a photoshoot. An online store was looking for a model. They thought I was decent enough, so they brought these clothes for me to take pictures in."

"Oh..." Su Ran activated his Goddess Authority to scan Shen Qingning. As expected, she was ’still a budding flower’. ’So it was all a misunderstanding,’ he thought. "Ahem, well, you should finish your shower. I’ll be leaving now." He turned to go.

Shen Qingning thought for two seconds before it dawned on her. "Stop!" She rushed forward to block the door. "Class Monitor, did you think I was in here doing... *that*?"

"No! Aren’t you here for a photoshoot? Make sure to take good pictures, smile more, you got this."

"Don’t you dare leave!" Shen Qingning pressed her hand on the doorknob. "You did! From the moment you came in, everything you said made it sound like you thought I was that kind of woman!"

"Er... Yes! I did misunderstand just now. How was I supposed to know? You were wearing so little, and another woman brought you into this room. I was worried about you, which is why I misunderstood. Since it was a misunderstanding, I apologize."

Shen Qingning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "This is a rented room, for changing clothes during the photoshoot. I’m not that kind of person. But... why are you here, also wrapped in a bath towel? Don’t tell me you’re here for a photoshoot too?"

"The developer is a friend of mine. I just bought a villa, so I came by to try the hot springs. And don’t worry, I’m not that kind of man either. I’m just here for an innocent soak."

"Heh."

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

Just then, Sister Zhou returned and knocked on the door.

"Wait for me in the lobby later. I’ll take you home."

"Okay." Shen Qingning, still wrapped in her bath towel, nodded. "I’m really not that kind of woman."

"My mistake. I misunderstood you. I’m sorry. I’ll treat you to dinner tonight." After speaking, Su Ran pulled the door open, gave the dumbfounded Sister Zhou a smile, and walked straight towards the second floor.

"???" Sister Zhou looked at Su Ran in his bath towel, then turned back to look at Shen Qingning in hers. "I was only gone for a moment! Shen Qingning, what have you been up to?"

Shen Qingning said anxiously, "Sister Zhou, don’t misunderstand! That’s my class monitor."

Sister Zhou understood immediately. "An acquaintance, right?"

"..." Shen Qingning was speechless. Both of them were in the room wearing bath towels. "It’s a real misunderstanding! Come in and I’ll explain. Just now..." She quickly mumbled an explanation of what had happened. Sister Zhou burst out laughing. "Hahaha, your class monitor cares about you that much? Was he really that angry earlier?"

Shen Qingning: "Yeah. The class monitor is a very nice person. And I admit, the situation just now was easy to misunderstand, right?"

Sister Zhou: "The innocent have nothing to fear. We really were here for a photoshoot, and this room was rented for changing clothes. As long as you explain it clearly, it’s fine. But... your class monitor is pretty handsome. Looks like he’s interested in you."

Shen Qingning shook her head. "No way. The class monitor is that nice to everyone."

Sister Zhou: "So he’s one of those guys who’s nice to all the girls?"

Shen Qingning let out a small laugh. "No, not like that. He’s just kind-hearted."

The misunderstanding earlier had been awkward, but Shen Qingning felt a warmth in her heart. After all, someone cared about her.

Su Ran returned to the second floor and sent a message to Qi Shan, telling him something had come up and he was leaving first. He told Qi Shan to drive the manager’s car back himself.

Outside the lobby, in front of a van, Shen Qingning was gathered with Sister Zhou and a photographer, looking at the sample photos. They kept complimenting Shen Qingning on how photogenic she was, saying they had really found a gem.

Shen Qingning was indeed very beautiful, with a pure and innocent look. "Uh... Sister Zhou, I really don’t have any modeling experience. I don’t think I looked very natural this time."

Sister Zhou: "Don’t worry, you were already great. Let’s work together more in the future."

Shen Qingning: "Yes, definitely."

As they were chatting, Su Ran walked over. "Qingning."

"Class Monitor." Shen Qingning introduced Su Ran to Sister Zhou and the others.

Sister Zhou: "Classmate Su, not bad. You really care about the female students in your class."

Su Ran: "It’s what I should do."

Sister Zhou: "By the way, did you two drive here? If not, you can squeeze into our car for the ride back to Jiangning."

Su Ran: "We drove. Let’s go."

"Bye, Sister Zhou! I’ll call you." Shen Qingning was happy that she had earned 1,000 yuan today and had the prospect of long-term work.

Sister Zhou and the others watched the two walk over to the parking area. The sharp headlights of an Aston Martin flashed once.

’No way.’

Sister Zhou and the others were in disbelief. Then, in their astonishment, they saw Shen Qingning open the passenger door of the Aston Martin, get in, and shut it. With a seductive ROAR of the engine—the kind that especially turned women’s heads—the Aston Martin slowly pulled forward. The window rolled down, and Shen Qingning said, "Bye, Sister Zhou! Bye, Teacher Wang!"

"Bye-bye?" A dazed Sister Zhou waved, watching the Aston Martin drive away. She scratched her head. "Teacher Wang, Shen Qingning’s class monitor is that rich, and he even came to pick her up. Why does she need to earn money? If she just keeps her class monitor happy, she won’t be short on cash, right?"

...

「In the car.」

"Class Monitor, you bought another villa?" Shen Qingning asked admiringly.

Su Ran: "Yeah. President Qi said the hot spring resort here was nice, so I came to take a look. I happened to see a villa I liked and bought it. By the way, did you get to use the hot springs? If not, I can take you back for a soak."

"I did. It was great," she replied. In reality, ever since she started studying in Jiangning, she had heard of the Qintai Hot Springs. She was here today to earn money, not to have the luxury of enjoying them. "Class Monitor, did you have a fun New Year’s holiday?"

"It was alright. What about you? Have you been working these past few days?"

"I didn’t work on the first. I went shopping in the city. I only contacted Sister Zhou yesterday, and when I rushed over for the photoshoot today, I ran into you." She said timidly, "Class Monitor, I’ve never done... *those* kinds of jobs. And I never will. I’m not that kind of woman."