Yang Hao didnât wake up Meng Yuyu, who was sound asleep, and left the hotel alone.
He first went to pick up his car from the Western restaurant where they had dinner yesterday, and then picked up Xixi and Li Manni from the Fenghua Residential Area.
âDaddy, I slept in Auntieâs bed last night. Auntie smells so nice and fragrant.â
âNext time you can sleep in Auntieâs bed tooâ¦.â
Once on the car, Xixi began to boast about her experience last night.
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However, the little girlâs bold words stunned both Yang Hao and Li Manni, with the latterâs face flushing red.
âKids say the darnedest things~!â
Yang Hao smiled and shook his head.
But in his heart, he silently gave Xixi a thumbs up. The child had become considerate, knowing to share good things with her dad.
This precious daughter was indeed worthy of his affectionâwhat a filial child!
âManni, send me the address for tonightâs gathering later.â
Li Manniâs newspaper office was right next to Fenghua Residential Area, so she arrived quickly.
Before getting out of the car, Yang Hao reminded her.
Today was the former auntieâs birthday, and the System had issued him a task.
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However, Yang Hao had yet to choose the right gift.
Because the reward was linked to Li Manniâs level of surprise, the more surprised she was, the more generous the Systemâs reward would be. Therefore, Yang Hao was quite cautious in selecting a gift.
âGot it, Brother-in-law,â she replied and then got out of the car in front of her workplace.
She stood still and waved goodbye to Yang Hao and Xixi in the car.
After the car had driven off, she turned around and walked toward the newspaper office but was stopped by someone calling her.
And it was a very familiar voice.
Li Manni subconsciously turned around and then saw her sister Li Manshu.
The latter, holding a shopping bag, quickly walked up to Li Manni and handed her the shopping bag: âManni, happy birthday.â
âOh, thank you, sister.â
Since they were blood sisters and her sister had come early in the morning to give her a birthday present, Li Manni naturally couldnât refuse.
âWho was that person who just dropped you off?â
âManni, youâre not in love, are you?â
Li Manshu had actually arrived earlier. She was having breakfast at a breakfast shop next to the newspaper office when she saw Li Manni getting out of the car. Thatâs why she quickly finished her breakfast and hurried over.
âNo, not at all.â
âI donât have time for a relationship!â
Li Manni shook her head decisively.
âManni, Iâm not trying to interfere with your love life,â her sister said.
âBut as someone who has been there, I must give you some advice. If you enter into a relationship, you must put economic factors first. Donât end up like me.â
Li Manshu gave her advice earnestly.
But Li Manni didnât like to hear this. She countered, âIf you hadnât broken up with Brother-in-law, you could be living well now.â
âYouâre young; you donât understand!â
âThings arenât as you imagine, and marriage isnât that simple,â Li Manshu said, striking a knowing pose. She knew that her sister had always resented her for âabandoning her husband and child,â so she quickly changed the subject: âYou still havenât told me who that person was. Even if heâs not your boyfriend, he must be pursuing you, right?â
âI can help you consider your optionsâ¦â
Li Manni shook her head: âNo need, the person who dropped me off was my brother-in-law.â
âAh?â
Li Manshu paused: âHow could it be him? That car looked expensive!â
She hadnât seen the carâs brand from the breakfast shop, but the vehicle was so large that it looked far from cheap.
âBrother-in-law now has his own business and is doing quite well,â said Li Manni, unable to resist revealing her brother-in-lawâs current status, still holding a grudge against her sister.
âHis own business?â
âWhat business?â
Actually, Li Manshuâs visit to give a birthday present was also an attempt to indirectly find out about Yang Haoâs situation, because the random encounter the day before had really shocked her.
Even though he was a divorced man with a child and drowning in debt, he still had such a young and beautiful girl with himâshe couldnât understand it.
âIâm not quite sure about the specifics, but Brother-in-law is doing better than before,â Li Manni said and then, looking at the time, added, âI need to go to work.â
âAlright, be careful when youâre out reporting the news, and call me if thereâs anything,â said Manshu, who also needed to leave. After setting clear boundaries with Shen Mingshan, she had been transferred to a branch office and was doing her specialty: design. She had just changed positions and had a lot to get used to.
âYeah, you too,â Li Manni nodded, then turned and went into the newspaper office.
Li Manshu flagged down a taxi to head to her workplace. Once in the back seat, she opened the Black Car Emperor app and began browsing the large SUV category.
When she saw a car named U8, her gaze suddenly sharpened.
Because the car she had seen in the breakfast shop was this one.
Over a million??
Her ex-husband was driving a luxury car worth millions??
Li Manshu was stunned.
At the same time, her heart ached as if someone had viciously stabbed her.
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!!
She shook her head subconsciously.
After all, when Yang Hao was with her, he only had a second-hand Maserati Ghibli.
It hadnât been long since they divorced, and he was already driving a million-dollar luxury car!
Unless he had hidden assets!
But when they were getting divorced, she had a lawyer use unconventional means to investigate, and found that Yang Hao didnât own any property!
Could it be that he really made it big??
This thought emerged in Li Manshuâs mind, but it sent her mood plummeting.
Belle Kindergarten entrance.
Yang Hao handed Xixi over to Jiang Yuqi.
Having resolved her misunderstanding of Yang Hao during the parent-child sports day, Jiang Yuqi was back to her usual warmth, smiling and greeting Yang Hao.
âBy the way, Yang, do you have time tomorrow afternoon?â
âAbout fixing the range hood that we talked aboutâ¦â
Jiang Yuqi suddenly spoke up as Yang Hao prepared to leave.
âTomorrow afternoon?â
âNo problem.â
Yang Hao had a full schedule today, but tomorrow he would be relatively free.
âYang, then letâs contact through Weixun tomorrow, thank you so much!â
Mrs. Jiang had switched from calling him âXixiâs dadâ to Yang, indicating a newfound familiarity.
âItâs a small matter, no need for thanks.â
Yang Hao was quite interested in fixing range hoods and even thought about taking the time to systematically learn it because the skill was important.
After dropping off Xixi, Yang Hao was about to get in his car and leave.
Having lain in wait for a while, Fat Peng suddenly burst out from the side: âYang, hold up a moment!â
Yang Hao turned his head to look at Fat Peng, having been so busy these past two days that heâd completely forgotten about this guy.
But the anger had long passed; after all, heâd made over three million from him!
âWhatâs up?â Yang Hao casually asked.
âYang, Iâve been waiting here specifically to apologize to you!â
âIâm really sorry, it was all my fault that day. Youâre the better person here, please donât hold it against me!â
Fat Peng bowed sincerely, knowing he needed to butter up a benefactor who had tipped him seven hundred thousand.
Yang Hao nonchalantly waved his hand: âForget about it, just go back and focus on your writing, I wish you speedy success!â
âMm-hm, thank you, Yang.â
Fat Peng nodded, then took the initiative to invite him: âYang, are you free today? Iâd like to treat you to a meal to thank you for your support and to apologize!â
âIâve been kind of busy lately, we can talk about it when I have time.â
âSee you!â
Yang Hao certainly didnât have time to dine with Fat Peng; his schedule was tight today. He brushed him off hastily, then strode to his car.
âUh, take care, Yangâ¦â
Fat Peng waved his pudgy hand somewhat awkwardly. He watched as the U8 pulled away, and rubbing his chin, he felt dejected: The benefactor was probably still mad!
Should he introduce the number one beauty of the online literature circle to Yang??
Yes, thatâs doable.
A sleazy smile appeared on Fat Pengâs face.
Offering a beauty to the benefactor might just prompt Yang to tip another few hundred thousand!
Real estate office.
Yang Hao arrived to find Wang Xueru had already been waiting for a while.
The beautiful young widow was dressed in a black trench coat, paired with light-colored skinny jeans and high heels, radiating the allure of a mature woman.
Moreover, she had put on full makeup today, which made her features look even more exquisite, and her rosy lips especially tempting. She was merely sitting quietly on a bench in the waiting area, yet she was drawing the attention of many men.
Ding!
1st NPC mission refreshed.
Mission content: [Deep cleaning of range hoods]
NPC number 1 is missing your range hood repair skills.
Reward: Master Level Home Appliance Repair Skill.
This mission wasnât prompted by the System, but was actively accessed by Yang Hao, since it was Monday and NPC missions would refresh.
Seeing this NPCâs mission, Yang Hao couldnât help but feel a bit embarrassed, yet in his mind he was determined: Kidney-Strengthening Potion, I must have it!
Although I am strong!
I still want to be stronger!
Thereâs nothing wrong with that!
A manâs got to be powerful!!
âYang.â
Upon seeing Yang Hao, Wang Xueru rose to greet him and gave him a warm hug.
To this man who often stood behind her, Wang Xueru was now very dependent.
And after learning of Yang Haoâs wealthy status, she didnât yearn for any official title; she just hoped he would occasionally keep her company.
The most stunning woman in the venue throwing herself in his arms earned Yang Hao another wave of envious stares.
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While the two were being affectionate, a woman wearing a black leather outfit and big sunglasses on her nose walked into the real estate office.
She had a fiery figure and a strong presence, instantly drawing away some of the attention that was on Wang Xueru.
However, that attention quickly returned to Wang Xueru as the woman with the commanding aura approached her.
Yang Hao looked at this Miss Color; her appearance was still as haughty as ever.
But Yang Hao knew that beneath her cool exterior was a passionate and colorful heartâ¦
A great hand at playing sultry!
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they completed the transfer procedures, and Yang Hao transferred the final payment to Huang Qingâs account.
âPleasure doing business, I wish Miss Wang prosperity in her future endeavors.â
âIf thereâs anything you donât understand, just ask me!â
With the transaction successfully completed, Huang Qing was in a good mood. She shook hands with Wang Xueru, and then with Yang Hao: âYang, remember to visit my bar when you have time.â
As she spoke, she leaned in close to Yang Hao and added in a low voice, âThe girls there are all pretty.â