"Then give Aunt a kiss, and I’ll let you go back."
Before Li Zhiyan could respond, Lai Feifei leaned in and kissed him.
"Zaizai, Aunt wants a French kiss."
Saying this, it seemed the alcohol had fully hit Lai Feifei, and she passed out.
Li Zhiyan let out a sigh of relief. Why couldn’t Aunt Lai reward him when no one was around?
Leaving Lai Feifei’s room, Shen Hongmei wiped the lipstick off Li Zhiyan’s lips. She couldn’t tell if it was hers, Lai Feifei’s, or He Yanrong’s lipstick.
Thinking of how Lai Feifei had pushed He Yanrong to kiss Li Zhiyan earlier that day, Shen Hongmei felt uneasy.
"Xiao Yan, your Aunt Lai is like that. Don’t take it seriously."
Glancing at Shen Hongmei’s slightly voluptuous legs, Li Zhiyan made a noncommittal grunt but did not bring up the topic of being together with Shen Hongmei again.
He was worried that if Shen Hongmei really agreed, his plan would be completely doomed.
Today, Li Zhiyan had come to realize just how unbreakable the bond was between the Shanghai Three Aunts. Their relationship was closer than that of blood sisters.
If he and Shen Hongmei truly got together, Lai Feifei and He Yanrong would likely find out quickly. The chances of deceiving everyone were slim.
After dropping He Yanrong off at the entrance of Century Palace,
Li Zhiyan and Shen Hongmei also got out of the car.
"Go back now, Hongmei, Xiao Yan."
He Yanrong looked at Li Zhiyan with a gaze that seemed to be filled with desire. What she loved most was talented individuals, and Li Zhiyan was practically her ideal son in her eyes.
"Xiao Yan, make sure to teach Aunt how to play Go another day."
"Of course, Aunt Rong."
When Liu Li came out, Li Zhiyan and Shen Hongmei greeted her as well.
After the A6 drove off, Liu Li glanced at He Yanrong’s lips and remarked, "Yanrong, your lipstick is smudged. Did you kiss Li Zhiyan?"
"How many times have I told you? In our line of work, never develop feelings for men. I think you’ve genuinely fallen for him."
He Yanrong looked at the illuminated tail lights of the A6 and murmured, "Nonsense again. Xiao Yan is an exceptionally outstanding kid. I kid."
The ride was much quieter this time, with little conversation between Li Zhiyan and Shen Hongmei.
After coming out of the bathroom, Shen Hongmei had sobered up considerably. She deeply regretted not holding her boundaries again.
Having crossed some lines, she was now worried whether Li Zhiyan would bring up the idea of being together again.
She could tell that she, Lai Feifei, and He Yanrong were now deeply intertwined in this child’s life. Cutting him off completely seemed unrealistic.
Considering how Lai Feifei doted on him like her own son, it was certain she’d often take him out in the future.
And if Shen Hongmei was honest with herself, she didn’t want to never see Li Zhiyan again either.
"Xiao Yan, make sure to sleep early when you get back."
"Sure, I understand, Aunt Shen."
When Li Zhiyan opened his arms, Shen Hongmei understood what he meant. She hugged him, and once again, a tender moment played out between the "little horse and the big carriage."
This time, however, Li Zhiyan didn’t cling to her for more kisses or insist on being with her.
Strangely, this left Shen Hongmei feeling a faint and uncontrollable sense of disappointment.
Later that night, Li Zhiyan wanted Zhao Shumin to sleep with him again, but she refused with unyielding determination.
It was obvious she wanted to break Li Zhiyan of this bad habit.
However, Li Zhiyan didn’t rush things. Once Zhao Shumin left his room to sleep elsewhere,
he quietly waited for midnight to arrive.
At this moment, he had already become the owner of 10 shops!
"The 11th shop must be around the corner!"
"The bond between the Shanghai Three Aunts is truly impressive."
Reflecting on what had happened that day, Li Zhiyan checked his bank balance.
With over 170,000 yuan in savings, Li Zhiyan’s confidence was growing by the day.
Once midnight came, the intelligence refreshed right on schedule.
"Tonight, Shang Shunsheng will trick Zhao Shumin and convince her to meet Shang Yunsheng in hopes of pushing for their remarriage."
Li Zhiyan cursed under his breath again. Scum!
He was well aware of just how much Zhao Shumin cared for Shang Shunsheng. It was crystal clear in his heart. And yet, Shang Shunsheng had stooped to doing this.
Deceiving his own mother—tonight, Li Zhiyan was determined to teach this bastard a lesson.
"Buying this stack of lottery tickets at the Lottery Store will yield a profit of 200 yuan."
Another streak of easy windfall left Li Zhiyan feeling satisfied.
He had only been working for less than a month, but now he had over 160,000 yuan in savings. The speed of earning money was incredible.
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[New Task Released: Rescue Zhao Shumin. Task reward: One hair salon.]
With the 11th shop in sight, Li Zhiyan could hardly wait!
The next morning, after washing up and returning to his room, Li Zhiyan saw Zhao Shumin waiting for him to eat breakfast. He couldn’t resist swallowing hard.
Aunt Zhao’s upper figure was just too captivating, and Li Zhiyan vividly recalled what it felt like to be with Aunt Zhao.
Zhao Shumin maintained a wary attitude towards Li Zhiyan. After checking the tools she had lent him and finding no changes, she felt a subtle sense of disappointment.
Did this kid not like her stockings after all?