54: If I really choose you, you won't be happy

"So now you know how rare this opportunity is."

Seeing how happily Chen Xinyi wore the bracelet and remembering where it actually came from, Ye Su felt a slight twinge of guilt.

"Are we going? Once we miss this chance, you won't get another."

"Hmm..." Chen Xinyi hesitated for a moment but shook her head. "Forget it. I'm not that into jade anyway. Even if I buy it, I probably won't wear it much."

"Great, another expense saved! Today really is my lucky day for money," Ye Su said, putting on a look of relief.

"In your dreams!" Chen Xinyi glared at Ye Su. "A real man's word is like spilled water—it can't be taken back. You'd better remember that you owe me a gift, and you have to make up for it later!"

"How do I make up for it? How should I know what you like?"

"That's your problem. Choose wisely, I'll be waiting for my surprise."

Ye Su suddenly had a wild idea. "How about I buy you a pair of Balenciaga black stockings? Or maybe a few sets of Victoria's Secret?"

"Uh..."

The middle finger she flipped at Ye Su was enough to express how speechless Chen Xinyi was.

"See? You insisted on making me choose, but when I do, you're not happy."

And so, Chen Xinyi flipped her left middle finger at him as well.

...

Since it was a rare visit to Jade Street, Ye Su had originally planned to pick out a jade bracelet for his mother.

But remembering that summer break was still three months away and shipping it wouldn't be safe, Ye Su dropped the idea, planning to come back in two months.

"Let's go. Let's splurge a bit and get some good food."

Chen Xinyi's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Boss! Boss is so generous!"

Having made a whopping sixty-eight thousand yuan, Ye Su naturally wanted to enjoy himself.

After a busy morning, it was just about lunchtime.

With the intention of splurging, Ye Su took Chen Xinyi to a Western restaurant that cost 388 yuan per person.

But then Ye Su realized that compared to these Western restaurants, food stalls where you could hear the owner clanging the spatula while stir-frying suited him much better.

Chen Xinyi, on the other hand, was happily taking photos as soon as the dishes were served.

Looking at her, whether the food tasted good didn't even matter; as long as her phone and WeChat Moments got to "eat" well, she was satisfied.

Ye Su seeing this, also comforted himself, thinking this meal was worth it just for the emotional value it brought Chen Xinyi.

If she was happy, his life over the next couple of days would be much more intimately blissful.

They lingered over the meal for more than an hour.

Full and satisfied, they first toured some cultural spots in the old town, then wandered around the shopping street.

Under Chen Xinyi's playful torment, Ye Su used his own taste to pick out a seasonal outfit for her, making her giggle nonstop.

Adhering to his principle of not losing out, Ye Su sneakily slipped two pairs of patterned black stockings into the pile, which Chen Xinyi only noticed when it was time to pay.

Ignoring Chen Xinyi's gnashing teeth, Ye Su happily paid the bill.

As a result, the moment they stepped out of the store, Chen Xinyi gave Ye Su's waist a hard pinch.

"Are you trying to murder your husband?!" Ye Su grimaced as he rubbed the tender spot. He didn't even need to lift his shirt to know it had definitely turned red.

"Why did you sneakily slip in two pairs of stockings?!"

"I just thought they'd look good on you, so I bought them secretly to give you a surprise."

After long-term training, Ye Su's skin had grown incredibly thick, and he could say this without even batting an eye.

"A surprise for me? You think I don't know what you're up to!"

Chen Xinyi said fiercely, "I don't care. If you want them worn, wear them yourself. I'm definitely not wearing them!"

"Me wear them?" Ye Su put on a horrified expression. "I couldn't tell before, but you have some really kinky tastes!"

"Go to hell!"

Facing Ye Su, whose face was thicker than a city wall, Chen Xinyi was completely helpless. Fuming, she ignored him and stormed ahead.

But after only two steps, Ye Su caught up and threw an arm around her shoulders.

Unable to break free, Chen Xinyi resigned herself to his embrace, while secretly swearing in her heart that she would tease Ye Su tonight to get her revenge.

After bickering and bantering all the way, they watched a movie, had dinner, and finally returned to the apartment.

After resting for a bit, they took turns showering, during which Chen Xinyi deliberately teased Ye Su.

But just as they were about to get down to business, Chen Xinyi deliberately raised her voice and said, "I've been walking all day, I'm so tired. Let's turn off the lights and go to sleep."

With that, she rolled over and wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.

Although her eyes were closed, the upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her inner thoughts.

Humph!

I'll make you suffer a bit and see if you still dare to keep bullying me!

Ye Su feigned surprise. "Ah? Sleeping already?"

"Yeah, so tired. Going to sleep." Chen Xinyi was bursting with joy inside.

"Then I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to give you the surprise I specially prepared."

A surprise?

Could it be a trap?

Chen Xinyi tentatively opened her eyes a crack, only to find that Ye Su was indeed holding a deep red box, waving it in front of her. He was clearly certain she would open her eyes to look.

"What's this?" Chen Xinyi's eyes lit up.

Ye Su knew when to stop and didn't tease her further. "I picked this up on the street while you were using the restroom this afternoon."

The gift was, of course, not picked up from the street. Ye Su had actually spent two thousand grand yuan to buy it properly from a store while Chen Xinyi was in the restroom.

"Let me see."

Selectively ignoring Ye Su's nonsense about "picking it up on the street," Chen Xinyi excitedly took the box.

Upon opening it, she found a heart-shaped necklace. Its style and color were similar to the hexagram star bracelet Ye Su had given her before, showing that he had clearly put thought into choosing it.

"Do you want me to help you put it on?"

After all, wasn't a harmonious relationship just like this—you help me put something on, and I help you put something on?

"Okay." Chen Xinyi's eyes curved into crescents.

After helping her put on the necklace, Chen Xinyi picked up the makeup mirror from the vanity table serving as a nightstand, excitedly adjusting her angles to look at the necklace on her neck.

Seeing Chen Xinyi's reaction, Ye Su knew tonight was in the bag.

"Do you like it?"

"I love it!"

This time, without needing an invitation from Ye Su, Chen Xinyi proactively gave him a passionate kiss on the lips.

What happened next naturally went without saying.

After carefully placing the necklace back in the jewelry box, the young couple was like dry wood meeting a raging fire, igniting instantly.

The black stockings Ye Su had sneakily bought in the afternoon successfully came in handy.

It had to be said that Chen Xinyi going all out indeed brought Ye Su a unique kind of pleasure.

Especially during their "battle," the things coming out of Chen Xinyi's mouth were so dirty that they wouldn't even pass censorship on Tomato Novel!

...

After a hearty battle, the time quietly reached midnight. Ye Su opened the system right on time to check the newly refreshed information for today.

[Today's Information (Level 2): Based on global market sentiment, gold prices are expected to rise. The Host can invest in the short term (Note: The market carries risks, and investment requires caution. It is recommended that the Host invest within their means.)]

Huh?

Brother System, did you make a mistake?

Wasn't this information given last time?