Chapter 243 - 161: The Woman Downstairs (3)
Chapter 243: Chapter 161: The Woman Downstairs (3)
In an instant,
The lights came on!
Ji Sinuan, who had just been pressed against Gao Yuan’s chest, instantly pulled away.
She took her phone out of the small sports pouch on her waist, looked at the screen, hesitated for a moment, and then answered the call.
The moment she answered, Gao Yuan heard a man’s voice from the other end.
"Why aren’t you back yet? I’m hungry!"
Hearing this voice, Gao Yuan’s lips curled into a wicked smile. When Ji Sinuan saw it, she knew she was in trouble.
Sure enough, the next moment, Gao Yuan grabbed her, his grip tight.
’You were so bold just a moment ago, weren’t you?’
’Weren’t you the one calling all the shots?’
’You had fun bullying me, didn’t you?’
Ji Sinuan tried her best to control her breathing, but she couldn’t help but let out a few heavy gasps.
"What are you doing?"
The man on the phone asked, his voice full of suspicion.
"The elevator’s under maintenance. I just had to climb the stairs."
"I’m exhausted!"
Ji Sinuan opened her mouth and began panting heavily as she spoke.
Hearing Ji Sinuan’s explanation, the man’s tone softened a little. "Hurry back and cook."
The call ended.
Gao Yuan’s hand left Ji Sinuan’s body.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Ji Sinuan stared at Gao Yuan, and he stared right back, not showing any weakness. The air suddenly fell silent.
Suddenly,
The hallway lights went out again.
In the darkness, Ji Sinuan wrapped her arms around Gao Yuan’s neck, leaned in, and whispered something in his ear. She finished by giving his earlobe a light bite before quickly pulling away.
The sound of a door opening was followed by the sound of it closing.
Gao Yuan knew that Ji Sinuan had gone home.
WHOOSH.
Gao Yuan let out a long breath.
He gently wiped the moisture from his earlobe, rubbed it, and slowly started walking upstairs.
’I’m almost home. I can’t walk in with a bite mark on my ear.’
’What if Lin Wanyu hugs me and notices? How embarrassing would that be!’
That’s right, Gao Yuan wasn’t worried that Lin Wanyu would make a scene; he was worried about the humiliation.
’Going downstairs for a walk and a workout, only to come back with a bite mark...’
Back at home,
Lin Wanyu walked over as soon as Gao Yuan stepped through the door. Thankfully, she knew he had been downstairs working out and would be covered in sweat, so she didn’t try to hug him.
"Brother, why are you back so late today?"
"Hurry up and get washed. Dinner’s almost ready."
As he changed his shoes, Gao Yuan mentioned the elevator maintenance.
While showering, Gao Yuan’s mind drifted back to what had just happened. It was a good thing Lin Wanyu hadn’t hugged him; the bite mark hadn’t completely faded yet.
But when he thought of Ji Sinuan, the word she had called him kept echoing in his mind: "Uncle."
That one word held a truly unusual kind of magic.
After washing up, the three of them began to eat.
Dinner was simple tonight. Lin Wanyu hadn’t taken it upon herself to make Gao Yuan something "re-energizing."
They each had a bowl of millet porridge and a few stir-fried vegetable dishes. A very light meal.
After dinner, the two women cleaned up the kitchen and then sat down next to Gao Yuan, the three of them cuddling together.
"Brother, what do you think about me and Qingqing setting up our business near the Platinum Palace?"
"That’s not a good idea."
Gao Yuan’s immediate reaction to Lin Wanyu’s suggestion was to refuse.
’What kind of joke is this? Opening a high-end fertility prep center near a bathhouse? That’s just absurd.’
Besides, there was also Xiaoyan over at the club.
Gao Yuan had no intention of letting these two know about Xiaoyan’s existence.
"Why not?"
"Worried it’ll get in the way of you going for your baths and massages?"
Li Mengqing shot back at him.
Ever since last night, it seemed Li Mengqing had reverted to her work persona, starting to snipe at Gao Yuan for no reason again.
And to be honest, Gao Yuan quite enjoyed it.
"This has nothing to do with my baths and massages."
Gao Yuan first refuted Li Mengqing’s comment before continuing, "Pregnancy and childbirth are extremely important events for a woman and for a family."
"Fertility preparation is just one aspect. After that, there’s prenatal care, postpartum recovery, and even infant development and other areas."
...
Gao Yuan laid out his entire plan for the two of them.
Originally, Gao Yuan had just thought they could open a simple fertility prep center, selling herbal remedy packs for conception. With the secret formula from the System, they could have easily made a lot of money.
But a few days ago in Shanghai, while discussing traditional Chinese medicine with Xiao Xiao, their conversation had delved deeper into the fertility business.
It was then that Gao Yuan realized it could be developed into an entire industry chain, an ecosystem, something that could be built into a brand.
So, Gao Yuan was planning to see if he could trigger any more pregnancy-related quests from the System. That way, he could quickly establish this ecosystem.
Then, they could create a brand and expand outward from Hang City.
After Gao Yuan’s explanation, Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing both understood.
His plan was truly grand and far-sighted.
They couldn’t help but hug him and give him a kiss. They felt he was being so thoughtful.
"Brother, I love you so much! You’ve done so much for us!"
Hearing Lin Wanyu’s words, Gao Yuan suddenly had an idea.
He pulled the two of them closer and said, "This wasn’t my idea. I met a friend in Shanghai, and she’s the one who explained it all to me."
"Really?"
"Then you have to introduce us so we can thank her sometime."
Lin Wanyu immediately replied upon hearing the idea came from one of Gao Yuan’s friends.
Li Mengqing, however, was now looking at Gao Yuan with a different expression. Her mind was far more perceptive than Lin Wanyu’s.
But she didn’t let it show. She decided that the next time she was alone with Gao Yuan, she would have to interrogate him properly.
"I’ll see if I can schedule a time for us all to get together."
"Or maybe, once we’re ready, we can invite her to our grand opening."
Gao Yuan was very satisfied with Lin Wanyu’s cooperative response and answered immediately.
The only thing was, he’d have to find time to go to Shanghai and get Xiao Xiao on board, otherwise it would be a problem.
The three of them chatted for a while longer, and around ten o’clock, Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing went to get ready for bed.
Gao Yuan sat on the sofa, his mind on the words Ji Sinuan had whispered in his ear before going home.
"Ten o’clock tonight, right here."
’This woman is truly insane. The stairwell is just a few meters away from her front door.’
’Meeting him here at ten o’clock at night... what could she possibly have in mind?’