111: go home

When that set of Villa keys was solemnly handed to Liu Nansheng, she instinctively weighed them in her hand—the keys themselves were light, but at this moment, she felt them to be very heavy.

She had assumed Chen Li would keep a set symbolically, or at least give some instructions, but he didn't even look at them, acting as if it had nothing to do with him at all.

This Villa, worth 26 million, had thus truly and officially been registered under her name.

Liu Nansheng's mind was in turmoil; no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't understand Chen Li's intentions in doing this, but looking at his calm expression...

In the end, she could only sigh in her heart, and with a touch of helplessness, she gripped the cold keys tightly in her palm.

Leaving the sales office, Chen Li didn't delay at all, taking Liu Nansheng directly to the next destination—buying a car.

He had long decided which model to buy—the Koenigsegg Gemera. This supercar, priced at over ten million, not only represented the pinnacle of the automotive industry, but its sleek lines and relatively gentle handling characteristics also made it suitable for a woman to drive.

Walking into the exclusive 4S dealership, the sales manager greeted them enthusiastically.

After inquiring, they learned that there were no cars in stock locally; it would need to be shipped from abroad, and it would take about half a month to be delivered.

"It doesn't matter, we'll order it now," Chen Li said without hesitation.

For him, it didn't matter when the car was picked up; what mattered was completing this expenditure as quickly as possible.

The car-buying process went smoothly. After selecting the top-spec version, the final price was settled at 15.23 million.

When Liu Nansheng signed her name on the purchase contract and Chen Li simultaneously completed the card payment, the system notification chimed right on time:

【Host expenditure for Liu Nansheng: 15,230,000 Yuan】

【Affection Level: +32】

【System deposit: 487,360,000 Yuan】

【Total withdrawable amount: 4,075,860,000 Yuan】

Looking at the system interface, he had already completed 1.3 billion, with about 700 million left to go.

Based on the current Affection Level, he still needed to spend over 21 million more.

This amount was simply too large; there weren't many products on the market that one could spend this much money on at once.

He pondered back and forth; perhaps only top-tier wristwatches remained as an option. As someone who used to be broke, that was all he could think of for now.

"Is this woman made of wood?" Chen Li couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

He had spent so much money back and forth, yet the Affection Level hadn't budged an inch; it was truly frustrating.

However, he didn't know that at this moment, Liu Nansheng had long since become numb, shocked by this series of massive expenditures.

Her mind was now completely occupied with how to return these valuables to Chen Li intact once the matters at home were resolved.

These items were too precious; if anything were to happen to them, she couldn't afford to pay for them even if she sold herself.

This kind of pressure left her with no time to have other thoughts; she just wanted to end this unsettling transaction as soon as possible.

After taking Liu Nansheng back, things were finally mostly taken care of, and it was time to set off for home tomorrow.

Walking on the way back to the Dormitory, Chen Li felt exhausted after tossing and turning all day; he actually felt more tired than when he went on dates with girls.

Liu Nansheng's type was a magic attack; despite spending so much money, it felt like hitting cotton.

Buying a house, buying a car—although Liu Nansheng was cooperative, that cooperation felt more like completing a transaction.

Chen Li could feel that there was always a barrier in her heart.

If her Affection Level remained stuck at this level, the remaining 20-plus million would be quite difficult.

Pushing open the Dormitory door, it was empty inside; the guys had all gone home.

In the past, this time of day would be the liveliest, with shouts from games and the clattering of keyboards that could blow the roof off.

But now, the room was quiet enough to feel a chill.

The desks that used to be piled with clutter had become empty, and the monitors were all black; this lifeless silence made one feel uneasy.

Chen Li casually stuffed a few changes of clothes into his backpack—anyway, everything was at home, so there was no need to bring too much.

His girls had all left school, and now only Shen Qing remained.

Chen Li had long arranged with her to go to her place to rest tonight.

At this moment, Shen Qing was sitting in the faculty Dormitory, organizing her lesson plans.

Hearing that Chen Li was coming tonight, she had been in a state of both anticipation and nervousness all day, unable to settle down to work.

Compared to other girls, she always felt she wasn't good enough—she was a few years older than Chen Li and had a past relationship.

Although Chen Li never cared about these things, there was always a knot in her heart.

She was afraid of losing Chen Li from the bottom of her heart, not just because the one million loan still relied on his help.

Just in terms of emotion and body, the ultimate pleasure and satisfaction he brought her made her unable to resist.

Rationally, she knew that sinking into this was dangerous, but physically, she was already deeply trapped, unable to extricate herself.

"Knock, knock—"

Two soft knocks interrupted her thoughts.

"Who is it?" She asked, knowing the answer, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling.

"Teacher Shen, I'm here to hand in my homework."

Chen Li's familiar voice came from outside the door; this was their tacit code.

Shen Qing walked quickly to the door, opened it with irrepressible excitement, and just as she turned to make way, Chen Li slipped into the room.

Just as she turned to lock the door, Chen Li suddenly reached out and gently pressed her against the door panel.

"Chen Li... not here..." Shen Qing was flustered by his sudden surprise attack, her voice trembling slightly. "Let's... go inside..."

The coldness of the door panel came through her thin clothing, making her both nervous and palpitating.

Chen Li chuckled, not only did he not back away, but he leaned in even closer.

His warm breath brushed against her ear, making her whole body go soft.

Shen Qing wanted to say something more, but all her words vanished into the kiss he planted.

Her last bit of resistance also completely collapsed, and she could only let herself sink into it... (600,000 words omitted here).

The night deepened, and the lights in the faculty Dormitory gradually dimmed, leaving only two figures huddled together, whispering unfinished words under the moonlight.

The next afternoon, the sunlight was just right.

Chen Li parked the car at the entrance of the Yunfeng Residential Complex. As soon as he lowered the window, he saw Liu Nansheng dragging a light gray suitcase out of the hallway.

Today she wore a simple white T-shirt paired with light blue jeans, looking fresh and clean, as if she had dressed up carefully while deliberately keeping it casual.

Chen Li got out of the car to meet her and took her suitcase.

The suitcase was heavier than he had imagined, and the wheels made a rumbling sound on the ground.

"All packed?" he asked casually while opening the trunk to put the luggage in.

"Yeah, just brought some daily essentials," Liu Nansheng nodded.

The car drove onto the highway, and the scenery outside the window began to recede rapidly.

At first, Liu Nansheng was looking out the window, but before long, her head tilted bit by bit towards the car window, and her breathing became even and deep—

Chen Li glanced at her quiet sleeping face and couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

This summer vacation trip home was destined not to be peaceful...