Chapter 174: Sharing Master Brand Bicycle
Chapter 174: Sharing Master Brand Bicycle
After breakfast, Yu Meilin went out to go to work.
Li Zian still walked her downstairs. Although Huang Bo was dead, those Western gunmen were not. Those people were actually far more dangerous than Huang Bo, because Huang Bo liked to show off and didn’t use guns, but those Western assassins had guns.
“I thought you said everything was fine, why are you still walking me to the garage?” Yu Meilin asked in the elevator.
Li Zian said, “Even if everything is fine, I can still walk you. Safety first.”
“Is it just for safety?” Yu Meilin looked at Li Zian, her eyes full of expectation.
Li Zian smiled. “Well, we’re dating now, right? Can’t a boyfriend walk his girlfriend to work?”
Yu Meilin smiled, looking very happy.
She grabbed Li Zian’s hand, their fingers intertwining, the two wedding rings overlapping. She seemed to really like that ring that only cost a little over a thousand yuan; she couldn’t stop looking at it. The elevator stopped, the doors opened, but she didn’t let go of Li Zian’s hand. Hand in hand, they walked towards the Bentley car.
Kun Li stood by the car. Seeing Yu Meilin and Li Zian walking hand in hand, she froze slightly, showing a startled reaction, then smiled. “Meilin, you two are really affectionate.”
Yu Meilin smiled. “My husband and I are dating.”
Kun Li pouted. “I think you’re just showing off and making this single person jealous.”
Li Zian reminded her, “Kun Li, drive carefully, keep an eye on anyone who gets close.”
Kun Li nodded.
Yu Meilin let go of Li Zian’s hand, but then wrapped her arms around his neck, gave him a kiss on the cheek, and still didn’t let go, waiting quietly.
Li Zian quickly understood and kissed her cheek too.
Kun Li turned her head away, not wanting to see.
This was really a bit too much.
Yu Meilin said, “Husband, you can go home now.”
Li Zian suddenly remembered the Underground Network and added, “Meilin, I want to learn how to access the Underground Network from Kun Li. She said she’ll only teach me and lend me her account if you agree. Can you talk to Kun Li?”
“What Underground Network?” Yu Meilin asked curiously.
Before Li Zian could explain, Kun Li said, “The Underground Network is a shady online world. You can buy guns, drugs, information, even hire assassins to kill someone. You can also sell those things there.”
Yu Meilin immediately became a bit nervous. “Husband, why do you want to go on the Underground Network?”
Li Zian really wanted to strangle Kun Li’s neck, but he held back. “I need some medicinal herbs. I should be able to buy them there.”
Yu Meilin relaxed. “Kun Li, teach my husband when you have time, and lend him your account too.”
Kun Li glared at Li Zian; she clearly didn’t believe he wanted to go on the Underground Network to buy herbs. But since Yu Meilin had said so, she had to agree. “Alright, I’ll send you my account and how to access the Underground Network. It’s actually not complicated; just follow the steps to get in.”
Li Zian smiled. “Thank you then.”
“You’ll need to buy a good computer,” Kun Li said.
Li Zian said, “I’ll go buy one right now.”
Kun Li drove away.
Li Zian went straight to the Worry-free Workshop. Kun Li had stayed at home last night and eaten breakfast together, so she wasn’t at the workshop. He sat on the sofa and browsed Jingdong for computers. After looking around, he finally chose a Huawei MateBook X Pro, just one yuan short of 20,000.
Forget about supporting domestic products; he mainly liked the red mouse pad they included as a gift.
A red mouse pad on the desk looked really pleasing.
After buying the computer, Li Zian sat on the sofa spacing out.
His mind kept thinking about two women: one was Yu Meilin, the other was Mu Chuntao.
Yu Meilin wanted to date him too, and he actually had some feelings about it. After all, she was his wife, Xiaomei’s mother. His heart wasn’t made of stone. If someone kept polishing it every day, it would definitely develop a patina.
Based on last night’s “dating” pace, it probably wouldn’t take long before the couple ended up sharing a bed. If that happened, would it be unfair to Chuntao?
He had never been the kind of scumbag man who two-times. But this way, even if he wasn’t a scumbag, he would still be two-timing in practice. There were so many single people in the country waiting desperately; how could he do something so infuriating?
Ugh!
Thinking about it gave him a headache.
Gugu.
His mobile phone made the WeChat new message notification sound.
Think of Taozi, and Taozi arrives.
Li Zian took out his mobile phone, woke the screen, but saw it wasn’t Taozi; it was Kang Xin.
Caramel Macchiato: Uncle, are you up yet?
Li Zian: Do you think I’m as lazy as you? I didn’t sleep at all last night. I came home and started making breakfast right away.
Caramel Macchiato: Your family’s breakfast is really early.
Li Zian’s mind flashed back to the scene of dating the Housekeeper. The warm breath was like an Indian magic flute; a big snake raised its head from the cage, then stood up…
Caramel Macchiato: Uncle, today my dad is going to talk to the higher-ups about your sponsorship. He asked me to confirm with you again: are you really sponsoring 1 million?
Li Zian sent a smiling emoji: Tell him not to worry, I’m sure.
Caramel Macchiato sent a picture hugging a leg: Uncle, you’re such a rich guy! Then I’ll go tell my dad now. Hope we can go soon!
Li Zian: Go tell Professor Kang quickly. I’m thinking about something here, I’ll chat with you later.
But no new messages came from Kang Xin’s side.
Li Zian put his mobile phone away feeling speechless.
Footsteps came from outside the door and stopped at the entrance.
Li Zian smiled and said, “Can you see me through the crack in the door?”
The frosted glass door opened, and Mu Chuntao walked in. She wore a white short-sleeved shirt, a black bodycon skirt, black high heels, and a red woman’s tie at the collar. Long legs paired with full moons, high mountains with a slender waist—full of OL temptation.
Mu Chuntao closed the door, walked with cat-like steps, then stood in front of Li Zian, suddenly bowing deeply. “Hello, Boss.”
This move really made people worry the third button on her shirt would pop off from the pressure.
Li Zian was amused by her. “Stop fooling around. Why are you down so early today?”
Mu Chuntao couldn’t keep up the serious act anymore. She giggled, came closer, and sat right on Li Zian’s lap. Smiling, she said, “I saw Yu Meilin’s car leave, so I thought you must be here. That’s why I came. Do you miss me?”
Li Zian nodded. “I do. I was just thinking about you.”
Did Mu Chuntao sense something? Her Peach Blossom Face flushed slightly red. Then she poked Li Zian’s forehead with her finger and said coyly, “When you say you miss me, I know you’re thinking of doing something bad.”
Li Zian: “…”
You’re sitting on someone’s lap; if they don’t react, wouldn’t that be disrespectful to you?
Mu Chuntao kept moving around, completely restless, very deliberate, very targeted.
Soon, Li Zian’s face turned miserable. “My dear Grandma, could you please stop moving?”
“I’ll move if I want to,” Mu Chuntao continued mischievously, still just as targeted.
Li Zian’s breathing became rapid. From last night until this morning, he had been stepped on the forehead by two camels one after another. A fire was burning inside him. Taozi came and started acting playful, deliberately lighting the flame. This was unbearable!
“You brought this on yourself. Don’t beg for mercy,” Li Zian said fiercely.
He thought of the peerless skill he had comprehended from the Celestial Diagrams; it was just the right time to test it out.
Mu Chuntao lifted her chin, her eyes challenging. “Can you even beat me? Talking big. I’m not scared of you.”
Li Zian felt provoked. He flipped her over onto the sofa.
The fierce tiger wandering in the forest couldn’t wait to find its way home. It was really hungry and wanted to eat meat.
The prey had finally appeared.
Fierce Tiger went forward.
Kill the duck!
However, a red clay rock blocked Fierce Tiger’s path, and he was immediately stunned.
“My relative came,” Taozi said with a mischievous grin.
Li Zian said nothing.
She was definitely doing it on purpose.
Li Zian straightened up and wore a serious expression, as if nothing had just happened.
Taozi rested her head on Li Zian’s lap.
In this position, the image of Yu Meilin suddenly appeared in Li Zian’s mind. That morning, the Housekeeper had also rested her head on his lap like this. What felt strange to him was that with Mu Chuntao doing the same, the sensation somehow overlapped with when the Housekeeper laid her head on his leg.
“My dad is coming back soon,” Mu Chuntao said.
Li Zian gathered his scattered thoughts. “When will Uncle Mu return?”
“His flight arrives tomorrow afternoon. I’m going to pick him up,” Mu Chuntao replied.
Li Zian said, “Let me go with you. I’ll come along to the airport.”
Mu Chuntao shook her head. “My car only seats two. Besides, when I’m with you, I get so happy I might lose control. If my dad finds out about us, he’ll kill me.”
Li Zian said, “Alright then. Be careful on the road.”
Huang Bo was dead, and the Western gunmen wouldn’t dare show their faces during this time, so he wasn’t too worried. Besides, this was the financial hub of Huaguo—who would dare act so recklessly?
“After my dad comes back, please make him more soup and help him get his health in order, okay?”
Li Zian smiled and replied, “Even if you didn’t say it, I would have taken care of that. Don’t worry.”
“You’re so good,” Mu Chuntao said, turning onto her side with a joyful smile and a look of adoration in her glistening eyes.
This pose was eerily similar to the Housekeeper’s.
The magic flute began to play again.
Fierce Tiger lay down in his den, covering his big, fluffy head with his furry paws.
He gave up.
It’s really tough being a fierce tiger these days.
“Um…” Li Zian tried to change the subject. “Taozi, there’s something I want to tell you.”
“What is it?” Mu Chuntao let out a breath.
She was definitely doing this on purpose.
Li Zian took a deep breath. “Meilin told me this morning…”
“Go on, what did she say?” Mu Chuntao gasped again.
Li Zian frowned slightly. “She said she wants to fall in love with me.”
“Giggle, she’s starting over with you. I knew she would take this step,” Mu Chuntao said with the tone of a master who could predict everything—whether she learned it from Li Zian or not.
“I…” Li Zian hesitated, feeling embarrassed by what he was about to say.
Mu Chuntao said, “You don’t need to tell me—I know you agreed.”
Li Zian carefully examined Taozi’s Peach Blossom Face, watching her reaction.
Mu Chuntao smiled. “You’re checking if I’m jealous, aren’t you?”
Li Zian nodded. “Are you?”
“I am,” Mu Chuntao gasped again. “But she’s your wife, and she gave you such an adorable Little Cotton-padded Jacket. I’m the one sneaking around with you—I’m in the wrong here, so how can I complain?”
Li Zian didn’t know what to say.
In such matters, how could he possibly make everyone happy and smooth everything over?
Mu Chuntao laughed again. “I bet Yu Meilin definitely knows about us and just hasn’t said anything.”
Li Zian was surprised. “You think she knows?”
Mu Chuntao said, “She’s a smart woman—of course she knows. If she doesn’t bring it up, I won’t force it. I’ll share with her. But if she refuses to share, then I’ll fight for you openly and take you away.”
Li Zian said nothing.
The world of women was so complicated.
Sharing? Like a Master-brand bicycle?
“You just asked me what I wanted to eat, didn’t you?” Mu Chuntao suddenly asked.
Li Zian replied honestly, “I asked if you would get jealous.”
“I will. Will you let me?” Mu Chuntao looked at Li Zian with adoring eyes.
Li Zian’s intelligence suddenly clicked back into place, and he nodded excitedly. “Yes!”
He absolutely had to let her.