64: Why wait two days?

At this moment, Chen Shimei's face had turned the color of liver. He stared fixedly at the POS receipt, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Zhong Lili's face had turned from red to a sickly green before finally becoming deathly pale, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.

She recalled that afternoon in High School when Chen Li had confessed his feelings to her, and she remembered her own disdainful expression at the time.

If she had made a different choice back then, would she be the one sitting beside Chen Li now?

This thought gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.

"Now..."

Chen Li slowly stood up, his gaze calmly meeting the ashen-faced Chen Shimei. "It's time to fulfill your end of the bet."

Chen Shimei seemed pinned to the spot, his face alternating between shades of green and white.

After a long while, he finally gritted his teeth and glared viciously at Chen Li.

"You win!"

Chen Shimei squeezed these words through his teeth, grabbed Zhong Lili's hand, and prepared to leave.

However, Zhong Lili seemed as if her feet had taken root. Her gaze was glued to Chen Li, before shifting momentarily to Gu Qingcheng's face.

The resentment in her eyes was almost overflowing, and she remained completely indifferent to Chen Shimei's tugging.

"Let's go already!"

Chen Shimei growled in embarrassed rage; he couldn't stay in this place for even another second.

Only then did Zhong Lili reluctantly move her feet, unable to resist looking back at Chen Li one last time before leaving.

As soon as they stepped out of the showroom doors, Zhong Lili forcefully shook off Chen Shimei's hand. "We're finished."

"What?"

Chen Shimei could hardly believe his ears. "What kind of madness has gotten into you?"

"I'm saying we're breaking up. No reasons," Zhong Lili said with surprising calmness.

Chen Shimei froze for a moment before suddenly realizing. "I get it. You see that Chen Li has money now, so you want to crawl back to him, don't you?"

He knew Zhong Lili all too well. Hadn't she stayed with him all these years just for his family's money?

"Think whatever you want."

Zhong Lili didn't bother explaining. She turned to leave. "Don't come looking for me again."

Chen Shimei stood there blankly, watching her figure disappear around the corner. He was completely stunned, left standing alone in the wind, bewildered.

Zhong Lili's intentions were exactly as Chen Shimei had guessed.

From the moment she saw Chen Li casually swipe his card for thirteen million, her heart had been in a state of upheaval.

That poor boy she once rejected had now actually become a tycoon who spent money like water.

This left her feeling shocked and regretful, followed by a surge of excitement.

While still inside, Zhong Lili's mind had already been racing with countless thoughts.

The moment she witnessed Chen Li spending money so lavishly, a bold plan began to grow wildly in her mind.

She was going to break things off with Chen Shimei immediately, then go get hymenoplasty to restore that membrane and have a tightening procedure done on her body.

When the High School reunion came around at the end of the year, she would definitely find a way to get her hands on Chen Li.

Thinking about how Chen Li had once pursued her, Zhong Lili couldn't help but feel full of confidence.

With the experience and skills she had accumulated over the years, a little preparation would be enough to give Chen Li a taste of heavenly pleasure.

At this thought, a determined smile played across her lips... Chen Li glanced at the staggering balance on his system interface,

then looked at the elegant and lovely Gu Qingcheng beside him. His lips involuntarily curved into a pleased arc.

Once Mother Gu was discharged from the Hospital, he could take the opportunity to claim Gu Qingcheng, and the system task would be complete.

Then he could personally experience the power of the so-called 'Max Level Physique'—at the thought, he almost laughed out loud.

"What's making you so happy?"

Gu Qingcheng tilted her head to look at him, her eyes curving into gentle crescents. "Are you still happy about those two?"

"They aren't worth keeping in mind."

Chen Li smiled as he took her hand and stood up to head outside.

Accompanied by the deferential Salesman Xiao Li, the two walked toward the door.

Xiao Li hurried a few steps ahead to pull open the heavy glass door for them, a genuine smile plastered on his face.

"Take care, Mr. Chen, Miss Gu. I will contact you as soon as the car's paperwork is processed."

Under Xiao Li's watchful gaze, the car slowly drove out of the 4S dealership.

The car merged smoothly into traffic. Chen Li held the steering wheel with one hand and glanced at the girl beside him.

"Qingcheng, do you want to go to the Hospital to see your mother, or should I take you back to school?"

"I want to see my mom," Gu Qingcheng replied softly.

"Chen Li... why did you buy me such an expensive car? I don't even know how to drive."

"Hmm?"

Chen Li arched an eyebrow, a smile rippling in his eyes. "Didn't you call me 'husband' quite naturally back in the shop? Why the change of heart now that we're out?"

"That... that was just to annoy them..."

Gu Qingcheng's cheeks instantly turned as red as an apple, even the tips of her ears tinged with a faint pink.

She hurriedly lowered her head, her long hair falling to hide her profile, but the slight upward curve of her lips betrayed the sweetness in her heart.

"But I prefer hearing you call me husband."

Stopping at a red light, Chen Li turned toward her, gazing at her tenderly. "From now on, that's what you'll call me."

"Okay... husband." The soft whisper almost melted into the sound of the wind outside the window.

In the Hospital's VIP ward, a caregiver was carefully massaging Mother Gu's legs.

Seeing the two enter, Mother Gu immediately revealed a loving smile, her voice significantly louder and clearer than in previous days. "Chen Li is here, come and sit."

"How are you feeling today, Auntie?"

Chen Li sat in the chair by the bed, carefully observing Mother Gu's complexion.

"Much better. My chest isn't tight anymore, and I don't feel nauseous."

Mother Gu said, turning eagerly to Gu Qingcheng. "Qingcheng, go ask the doctor when I can be discharged. I feel like I'm completely recovered."

"Mom, don't be in such a hurry."

Gu Qingcheng advised softly, "Discharge is up to the doctor's arrangements."

"Auntie, don't worry about the money."

Chen Li knew she was worried about the costs. "Your health is what's most important."

"It's not a matter of money..."

Mother Gu sighed, her eyes reflecting the weariness of staying in a Hospital for too long. "I'm truly tired of staying here. Just go ask the doctor and see how soon I can be discharged, okay?"

"Alright."

Gu Qingcheng and Chen Li exchanged a look and smiled helplessly. "I'll go ask in a moment."

The two went to the attending physician's Office, where the doctor was looking through medical records.

Seeing them enter, he pointed kindly to the chairs opposite him. "You've come at the right time. I just finished reviewing your mother's test reports."

He pushed up his glasses. "Her recovery is even better than expected. If the family has no special requests, she can be discharged in the next two days. Just remember to come back for monthly check-ups."

"That's wonderful, thank you, Doctor," Gu Qingcheng thanked him repeatedly.

Gu Qingcheng walked out of the Office happily. She suddenly remembered Chen Li saying he had to wait until her mother was discharged before... the thought made her ears burn, and she involuntarily stole a glance at the man beside her.

Seeing Chen Li focused on the medical records in his hand, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief and patted her burning cheeks.

Little did she know that Chen Li's heart was also in turmoil. He feigned composure while looking at the medical records he didn't understand, but images of Gu Qingcheng were already filling his mind... Why wait two days?