He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Li Yuanyuan, his voice trembling: "Li Zhiqing...did you rob a bank? It's only been a short time, and you've already amassed 20,000 yuan?!"
The noise from the fight in the room came to an abrupt halt.
All eyes were focused on that thin savings book.
Li Yuanyuan raised her chin slightly, enjoying the shock of the crowd, and smiled as she moved a little closer to Zhang Cheng.
“【Yangcheng Clothing】is now the top brand in Funing County. All those small shops get their goods from me. Of course,” she smiled slyly, “I keep the quantities of our best-selling styles to a minimum, so they can’t steal our business.”
Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows, extended his right index finger, and gently tapped Li Yuanyuan's arm as she moved closer.
"I am a married man."
Li Yuanyuan's smile deepened, and she nonchalantly brushed his fingers away: "I know you married Shi Yangyang, but you two didn't get a marriage certificate, did you?"
Zhang Cheng didn't say anything more.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle.
"Alright, it's getting late, go to sleep." Zhang Cheng stood up and tapped the bankbook on the table. "Keep this money as a reserve fund. Report your expenses to me every quarter from now on."
He stepped outside.
"Where are you going to stay?" Li Yuanyuan asked as she caught up with him.
"guest House."
"Why go to a guesthouse? The house in the west of the city is just sitting empty anyway. Give me the keys, and I'll find someone to renovate it for you!"
"I forgot my keys, next time."
Zhang Cheng waved his hand without turning his head and disappeared outside the door.
Li Yuanyuan stood at the door, watching the direction he left in, her smile gradually fading.
She turned and went back into the house. Amidst the various gazes of the crowd, she picked up the enamel mug that Zhang Cheng had just used and gently stroked the rim with her fingertips.
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