Gu Wan’er immediately perked up with interest. “Did someone cheat on you?”
“This is a serious topic, and you manage to twist it into cheating.”
“Didn’t you say you were betrayed by a brother?”
Yu Xiaoduo gave her a deep look. “You’re that eager to see me get cheated on, huh?”
“Of course not—I’m just trying to comfort you. After all, no man can really handle that kind of thing.”
Yu Xiaoduo was completely stumped. This woman was getting sharper by the day—nothing like the naive girl she used to be. Looks like his training had paid off a little too well.
“Anyway, where are we hosting dinner tonight?” Yu Xiaoduo didn’t feel like digging up the past. No point dwelling on it—real men don’t brag about their glory days anyway.
Gu Wan’er leaned her seat back. “Can’t be too shabby. You’re a local—you should know some good spots.”
“I’m a local, but I’m not a tycoon. How about we do it at Sister Bai’s place?”
“Great idea.”
“You need to pay Sister Bai back as soon as possible, though.” Yu Xiaoduo reminded her—two billion was no small sum.
Gu Wan’er certainly hadn’t forgotten. “Once the company’s cash flow recovers next month, we’ll have the money.”
“It’s always safer to keep financial control in your own hands.”
“Sigh.” Gu Wan’er knew that all too well, but for now, she just didn’t have the leverage.
Yu Xiaoduo yawned. “So, back to the office, or…?”
“It’s almost four. Let’s skip the office and hit the mall instead. I haven’t bought any new clothes lately—let’s see what’s new.”
Yu Xiaoduo’s mouth twitched. You haven’t got any clothes? Your walk-in closet is practically overflowing.
They soon arrived at the international mall, which had every luxury brand you could think of. First stop—they grabbed some bubble tea, courtesy of President Yu, as a little thank-you gesture.
They headed up to the fourth floor, which was entirely dedicated to women’s fashion. Gu Wan’er sipped her tea and walked into a high-end lingerie store, and Yu Xiaoduo followed right in without a hint of hesitation.
If this had been in the past, he’d have felt at least a little awkward.
“That red set looks pretty nice.” Yu Xiaoduo commented with a straight face.
Gu Wan’er glanced at it. “Not my style.”
“It’s not for you to wear—it’s for me.”
The sales associate behind them nearly dropped her jaw. She wondered if she’d misheard—this handsome guy was buying women’s lingerie for himself?
What started as Gu Wan’er picking things out gradually turned into Yu Xiaoduo taking the lead.
After the lingerie, they moved on to handbags. Yu Xiaoduo had to try on every single one. They’d only buy if both agreed. The store staff were utterly baffled, starting to wonder if the two were actually just best girlfriends.
As they walked out of Hermès, Gu Wan’er sighed helplessly. “I knew we shouldn’t have come shopping.”
“Just bear with it.” Yu Xiaoduo patted her shoulder with a grin.
Gu Wan’er snorted. “Now it’s my turn to pick out some clothes for myself. Let’s go.”
The fifth floor was all menswear—and Yu Xiaoduo finally got a taste of his own medicine. He had to pick whatever she liked, and even the watch had to be bought according to her taste.
Oh well, it wasn’t like he was paying anyway.
Women, once they had money, went on revenge spending sprees.
The two of them were loaded down with bags. Yu Xiaoduo even had several dangling from his neck. “President Gu, you can’t just blow money like this. Look at this umbrella—fifty thousand bucks, and it can’t even get rained on! Is this even an umbrella? It’s practically a tax on stupidity.”
“I like it.”
“Such a spendthrift.” Yu Xiaoduo pouted. You’re even worse than I used to be.
Back in the parking lot, they stuffed the trunk to the brim. Gu Wan’er said casually, “I’ll drive.”
“You’ve already worn out my little baby. Take it easy on the big one, will you?”
“I’ll just buy you another one if it breaks.”
“Ballin’.”
Money sure made people bold. A few days ago, she’d never have dared to talk like that. Six-six-six.
At seven o’clock, they arrived at Haoting. Gu Wan’er had already contacted Bai Ji, but Bai Ji was overseas on business and wasn’t in Longhai City. Still, Bai Ji had instructed Scarface to take good care of Gu Wan’er.
Gu Wan’er finally felt Sister Bai’s special treatment, and it warmed her heart.
“So, isn’t Sister Bai just the best?” Yu Xiaoduo asked curiously, watching Gu Wan’er’s delighted expression.
Gu Wan’er nodded. “Yeah, Sister Bai has been so good to me. She really treats me like a little sister.”
“Actually, Sister Bai is pretty lonely. Your arrival brought a splash of color to her life—wait, no, my arrival did.”
“Oh really? You’re just borrowing my body. If it were just you on your own, you probably wouldn’t even get a foot in the door.”
“President Gu, you can’t say that. You bring the body, I bring the brains—that’s how we won Sister Bai over. Neither one of us is dispensable.”
Gu Wan’er pursed her red lips. Yu Xiaoduo did have a point. There were some things she just couldn’t argue with.
Before long, Scarface strode over. “Miss Gu, the private room is ready. Please follow me.”
“Thank you.”
Scarface shot a glance at Yu Xiaoduo—still that same contemptuous look—but didn’t say anything more.
Yu Xiaoduo muttered under his breath, “Why does this Scarface guy always glare at me? Is he jealous of my good looks or something?”
“Probably because you’re always staring at Sister Bai. That’s why he can’t stand you.”
Yu Xiaoduo clicked his tongue.
This place didn’t have a main dining hall—everything was private rooms. Each room had a different theme, and some were reserved for special clientele.
Scarface led them to Room 002, named “The Courtyard.”
The whole room was like a miniature garden, decorated in traditional Chinese style. Outside, there was a small garden with a rockery in the center, and you could even spot a few fireflies flitting through the night air.
“Miss Gu, the food will be ready in about half an hour,” Scarface said respectfully.
Gu Wan’er was taken aback. “But I haven’t even ordered yet.”
“Madam Bai has already arranged everything.”
Yu Xiaoduo finally got it—Sister Bai had thought of everything down to the last detail.
Gu Wan’er was truly flattered. Her admiration for Bai Ji was skyrocketing like a rocket.
Yu Xiaoduo, already used to this, stepped outside to light a cigarette. But before he could take two puffs, Gu Wan’er stopped him. “I take my eyes off you for one second, and you’re already smoking.”
“Come on, it’s just one cigarette all afternoon. What’s the big deal?”
“What if I wake up in your body tomorrow morning and my mouth tastes like smoke? That’s disgusting.”
“I—”
“I what? If I catch you smoking again, your salary’s gone.”
“You’re ruthless.”
Before long, Lu Zhengzhi and Fu Quan arrived first.
The moment Lu Zhengzhi walked in, he exclaimed in awe, “No way! I’ve never even set foot in Room 002 before. Today I owe it all to Brother Yu and sister-in-law!”
Fu Quan was more composed and didn’t make such a big deal out of it.
But honestly, the difference wasn’t all that huge in terms of the room itself. It was more about status—people saw you walk out of that room, they knew you were a big shot, and they’d go out of their way to get to know you.
