Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

When her beloved speaks a little too harshly, she gets heartbroken. That was Xie Yiren with the whole Pikachu thing that night.

When her beloved is nice to other girls, she gets jealous. That’s Xiao Wanqing right now.

When her beloved promises her something, she’s happy for the entire day. That was Aina last night.

When her beloved is her boyfriend, she’s always happy. That’s always been Liu Jinyu.

Su Ran had the four women wrapped around his little finger.

"...That’s just how he is. It’s not that he’s trying to be a player, he’s just too nice. He’s the kind of guy who would rush over to help an old lady who’d fallen down."

Hearing this, Reba chuckled and nodded. "Mm... After getting to know him for a bit, I’ve also discovered that Su Ran really is a good person. He’s too kind and cares too much about others. Hmm... I guess if a guy were a little plainer, a little shorter, a little uglier, and didn’t have much money, you wouldn’t have to worry, right?"

"Mhm, mhm, mhm..." Xiao Wanqing nodded eagerly, agreeing with that point.

"But he’s tall, handsome, and rich, not to mention talented, thoughtful, and always willing to go out of his way to help a girl out..." She mulled it over for a moment before saying, "Honestly, if it were me, I’d be under a lot of pressure too. It makes it too easy for other girls to fall into his tender trap and develop feelings for him."

Xiao Wanqing sighed. "Yeah, that’s what makes it such a headache. It would be better if he were a bit of a jerk. Then those other girls wouldn’t dare get so close to him. Ugh..."

Reba laughed. "If he were a jerk, he’d just play you and toss you into his ’fish pond.’ Then, whenever he felt like it, he’d reel you in for a nibble before throwing you back."

Xiao Wanqing looked conflicted. Reba leaned in closer and asked, "Have you and he... you know?"

Xiao Wanqing shook her head. "No, we’re still innocent. We’ve only kissed. We haven’t gone all the way."

Reba pressed, "So if he wanted to, would you?"

"Well..." Xiao Wanqing bit her lip, leaning her lovely figure against the bow of the yacht. Her long legs, clad in tight jeans, were crossed. Then she mumbled and whispered some more girl-talk secrets to Reba.

"...So yeah. He’s seen everything except for, you know, *down there*. We’ve almost... done it a few times... but we always came to our senses. Uh... Sister Reba, does that make me sound a little... cheap?"

"How is that cheap? We’re all adults. If you like him and he likes you, and the feelings are mutual, it’s perfectly normal to become intimate. Of course, the condition is that you don’t just give it away carelessly."

"Oh..." Xiao Wanqing nodded, then asked without thinking, "So, have you been careless with it, Sis?"

"I—I... no!" Reba protested. "We’re talking about you, how did this get turned back on me? Hurry up and tell me more about you and Su Ran."

Ever since meeting Su Ran, Reba found the young man fascinating. She’d knocked around the entertainment industry for years and had seen more than her fair share of spoiled, rich heirs, but she’d never met anyone as grounded and unconventional as Su Ran. That’s why she was so interested. Of course, it was just simple curiosity. After all, it was rare to find a rich kid who didn’t use his money to sleep around with every girl he met.

"...Well, actually..." Xiao Wanqing said shyly, ’after all, I’m still a virgin.’ "I really, really like Su Ran. I wouldn’t be against giving him my first time. I trust that he’s not the kind of guy who would love you and leave you. Giving your precious first time to the person you love most... there’s nothing wrong with that, right? And of course, I’ve always imagined spending my whole life with only one man... and that man would be Su Ran. Right?"

"Ahem..." Reba let out an awkward little cough. "Right! One lifetime, one true love, one... bed."

Seeing Xiao Wanqing so tormented by love, Reba couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy for the college sophomore. She didn’t have to worry about the pressures of the real world; her days were filled with either studying or the ups and downs of romance. These were exactly the kind of problems one was supposed to have at that age.

"Don’t overthink it. It won’t do you any good. You can’t figure out what the future holds just by sitting here worrying about it. If you think he’s a good guy, then date him. If you don’t, then ignore him. There’s no point in tormenting yourself. You’ll never know if you two are compatible until you’re actually together, you know?"

"I get it."

"Come on, let’s go check out Su Ran’s yacht."

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「Jiangning People’s Hospital—Patient Ward」

ACHOO~

Su Ran sneezed and rubbed his nose. ’Who’s talking about me behind my back now?’

"Class President, you should go. I’m fine, you don’t have to stay here with me," Shen Qingning said from her hospital bed, an IV drip in her arm.

"I don’t have anything else to do. I just spoke with our counselor, and he told me to take good care of my classmate."

"Oh."

"By the way, the doctor said you’re suffering from overexertion and malnutrition. On top of that, you caught a chill during your outdoor photo shoot yesterday, and it all just took its toll on your body. Sigh... You’re not made of iron. If you keep pushing yourself past your limits like this, you’re going to have serious health problems, you know?"

"I know."

"..."

Su Ran felt like he was talking to a brick wall. She wasn’t taking any of it in. But he couldn’t do much about it; he’d been the same way in high school. During his junior year, he had pushed his body to its limits, all to save up enough money so that he could focus entirely on studying during his senior year without having to work. He knew from experience that advice was useless to someone stuck in a certain situation.

"Class President, thank you for bringing me to the hospital today. How much was the medical bill? I’ll pay you back."

"The bill wasn’t too expensive, just a few hundred."

"Oh, that’s good."

Shen Qingning breathed a sigh of relief, looking for all the world like a penny-pincher who valued her money more than her life.

But...

"What?"

"I also scheduled you for a full-body checkup this afternoon—the best one they offer, for 2,900."

"No! I don’t want it!"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you getting so worked up about? Lie down, just lie down first."

The moment she heard "2,900," the woman tried to get up, pull out her IV, and leave, making Su Ran feel both exasperated and amused. He finally pressed her back down onto the bed. "Shen Qingning, your health is important! The doctor said you’re in poor health and recommended a full checkup. It’s to see what nutrients you’re deficient in so we can get you back on track. Otherwise, if your malnutri—"