Chapter 47 Sudden Wealth
"Ningning," Xiao Xiao asked curiously, suppressing a laugh, "Are you... this poor right now?"
Jiang Yining held up two slender fingers and shook them, her face showing a frank "poverty": "Unemployed, my current net worth is this much—20,000 yuan." She paused, then added softly, "I still have to be careful with my spending."
Xie Shiyan looked at her pitiful yet self-righteous appearance and let out a deep, pleasant laugh. He stretched out his long arm and naturally took the suitcase from her hand, while his other hand firmly held the hand that was still clutching the banknotes.
“It’s alright,” he said, his voice low and resolute, still carrying a hint of amusement. “Come on, come home with me. I won’t let you end up on the streets.”
Zhou Yanzhe immediately chimed in with a smile, "That's right, Ningning, don't worry. With the rest of us here, would we let you go hungry or cold? We'll make sure you eat and drink well."
He patted Xie Shiyan on the shoulder and winked at Jiang Yining, "Especially Shiyan, he has plenty of money. Spend it as much as you want and help him share the burden."
Lu Jingshen nodded with a smile: "That's right, don't try to save money for him."
The afterglow of the sun shone gently on the group through the hotel's glass curtain wall.
Xie Shiyan dragged a small suitcase in one hand and held Jiang Yining's hand tightly in the other. Zhou Yanzhe and Lu Jingshen walked arm in arm beside them, while Xiao Xiao and Shen Nian'an followed behind, chatting and laughing.
The shadows of several young people stretched out on the smooth, mirror-like ground. They walked towards the parking lot, chatting and laughing casually.
In a daze, I was transported back to those carefree, noisy, and energetic student days. And this time, the girl who had once been lost was finally held firmly in my hand.
Xiao Xiao linked arms with Shen Nian'an, her steps slow and cautious due to her pregnancy. She looked at Xie Shiyan, Zhou Yanze, and Lu Jingshen, all dressed in suits, and waved her hand with a smile: "Alright, alright, you three busy people should go and get back to your work. Don't just stand around here."
She turned to look at Shen Nian'an, their eyes meeting in understanding. "Nian'an, shall we take Ningning to buy some daily necessities? I reckon Ayan's house has nothing but furniture. How will Ningning stay tonight?"
Shen Nian'an immediately understood and nodded gently: "Of course."
Upon hearing this, Xie Shiyan immediately nodded: "Okay, you guys accompany Ningning to go shopping, and after you're done, take her straight back to my place." He spoke quickly, although his mind had already returned to the mountain of tasks, but his gaze towards Jiang Yining remained focused.
He strode toward his sleek Maybach, took a dark gray leather key pouch from the driver's seat, and pulled a black card with a matte black metallic sheen from the inside pocket of his suit jacket.
He walked back to Jiang Yining and stuffed his key pouch, a smart key card for the upscale villa area, and the heavy black card into her hand.
“Ningning,” he leaned down slightly, his gaze level with hers, his voice deep and clear, carrying an undeniable authority, “If you’re done shopping and still have time, wait for me at home, or call me and I’ll come pick you up.”
He pointed to the keys in her hand, "Xiao Xiao knows the address, have her take you there." He tapped the black card with his fingertip, his tone as casual as if he were talking about buying a candy, "Take this, and if you see anything you like, just swipe it, swipe it as much as you want."
Jiang Yining was a little stunned by this sudden "equipment" and subconsciously said "Oh". Before she could react, Xie Shiyan very naturally reached out his hand to her: "Give me your phone".
Jiang Yining blankly handed over her phone. Xie Shiyan's slender fingers tapped rapidly on the screen, bringing up the bank app. He entered Jiang Yining's usual password, checked her bank card number, and then performed a series of smooth operations. A few seconds later, Jiang Yining's phone screen lit up, and a bank text message popped up, a simple, cold number followed by a long string of dizzying zeros.
[China Commercial Bank] Your account ending in 7082 received a transfer of RMB 10,000,000.00 at 3:40 AM on June 25th. Current balance...
Ten million?
Jiang Yining's eyes widened instantly, and she almost caught her breath. She subconsciously poked at the screen with her finger, counting the zeros one by one.
One second she was worried about the poor, unemployed homeless people on the streets, and the next second... she had eight figures in her account? It felt so unreal, like walking on cotton, light and dizzy.
"This...this is too much." She suddenly looked up at Xie Shiyan, her face filled with helplessness and fear, her voice trembling.
"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to give me so much money? If I need to buy anything, I can borrow it from Xiaoxiao or Nian'an..."
From childhood to adulthood, she had indeed gotten used to spending Xie Shiyan's money, but it was all just small stuff—a lemon candy, a breakfast, a small gift worth a few hundred yuan.
Such an astronomical transfer was completely beyond her comprehension and capacity, making her instinctively uneasy.
Xie Shiyan shoved the phone back into her hand. Upon hearing this, his deep eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint flashing within them. He turned his head, his gaze coldly scrutinizing Zhou Yanzhe and Lu Jingshen standing beside him, his voice low and slow: "Do you think... I would let you spend another man's money?"
He enunciated the words "other men" with exceptional clarity.
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