Hearing Xu Yao's explanation, Zhou Yang's admiration deepened even further.
Since the problem was that she didn't know how to edit, she recited the entire text without a single mistake and controlled her emotions so well. She is truly a genius!
...
Time slipped by unnoticed, and before we knew it, it was five or six o'clock in the evening.
"I'm going to buy some groceries," Zhou Yang said, standing up from the sofa and stretching his limbs.
"I'll go with you!"
Xu Yao immediately followed, a faint smile on her face.
The two walked out the door side by side.
There was a vegetable market near this old neighborhood, and Zhou Yang laboriously carried two hundred pounds of smooth, round pebbles onto a small cart.
After he finished doing all that, he turned around and saw that Xu Yao was already carrying two large, bulging bags of things.
Various vegetables, meats, and even a bag of crystal-clear grapes and a few juicy peaches.
Xu Yao chuckled softly, "I didn't know what kind of dishes you liked, so I bought some of everything."
"You bought too much! You're too kind!"
Zhou Yang found it funny.
Xu Yao shook her head, her eyes serious: "Boss Zhou, you gave me a safe place to live, and that's more important to me than anything else."
"Let me do the cooking and washing dishes these next few days, otherwise I'll feel bad about it."
Her tone was sincere, and Zhou Yang felt a warmth in his heart as he looked into her clear eyes. He didn't refuse any longer: "Okay, then thank you for your trouble."
Back home, Xu Yao immediately took over the small kitchen.
Zhou Yang took the opportunity to take a shower and wash away the sweat.
Dinner was simple: three dishes and a soup, but it was steaming hot and tasted delicious.
After the meal, Xu Yao quickly cleared away the dishes and went into the kitchen to wash them.
Zhou Yang leaned back on the sofa and, feeling utterly bored, clicked on a popular shooting game.
Fingers flew across the screen, where a fierce battle raged amidst a hail of bullets.
Buzz—
Just then, a push notification popped up at the top of the phone screen.
Zhou Yang glanced at it subconsciously, and his pupils suddenly contracted!
[HSBC: Your savings card account ending in xxxx received a transfer of 10,000,000.00 yuan on XX/XX/XX at XX:XX. Current balance: 0.35 yuan]
Ten million!
A full ten million!
Zhou Yang's heart pounded, and he checked the number of digits several times.
Wang Miao's money has arrived; he must move to a new house as soon as possible!
Ignoring his teammates' angry curses, Zhou Yang quit the game and opened a frequently used real estate app to start browsing.
A spacious river-view apartment in the city center? A school district property? Or a villa in the suburbs?
Looking at the beautiful pictures and tempting prices in the app, Zhou Yang felt that a new chapter in his life had instantly begun.
He could almost see himself moving into his new home, facing the great river, surrounded by spring blossoms.
"Ring ring—"
Just as he was immersed in his wonderful fantasies about the future, an unfamiliar number suddenly dialed.
Who is calling at this hour?
Zhou Yang frowned, but seeing that the caller ID showed the location was local, he still swiped to answer.
"Hello?"
"Hello, are you Mr. Zhou Yang?"
A very respectful and sweet female voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Yes, that's me. And who are you?"
Zhou Yang was somewhat puzzled.
"Hello Mr. Zhou, I am Yun Xin, the branch manager of HSBC Bank Yun Shen Road Branch."
The woman's voice was gentle. "It's like this, our system detected that a large sum of money has just been deposited into your account. Congratulations!"
"Oh, thank you."
Zhou Yang understood immediately; it was a call from the bank.
“But at the same time,” Yun Xin changed the subject, “we’ve noticed that the bank card you currently hold is at a relatively low level.”
"According to regulations, if you do not upgrade, there may be certain restrictions on your large-scale consumption, such as buying a house or a car."
"limit?"
Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow. "What restrictions?"
"The main restrictions are the daily or single-transaction payment limits, as well as transfer limits. To facilitate your future use of funds, we suggest you come to our bank as soon as possible to upgrade your VIP card."
Yunxin's voice remained professional and soothing.
Zhou Yang thought about it, and this reminded him.
Ten million is indeed a large sum of money, and the previous card limit was probably not enough.
"Okay, I understand. I should be free tomorrow at noon, so I'll come find you then."
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, I look forward to your visit anytime! Just give me my name when you arrive at the lobby, and I will handle it for you personally."
Yunxin seemed very happy.
"Okay, sure."
Zhou Yang responded and hung up the phone.
Phew—it seems the money is real.
He let out a long sigh, and a silly grin involuntarily appeared on his face.
Is he going to become a VIP at the bank too?
Life is truly unpredictable!
At that moment, the sound of water running in the kitchen stopped.
Xu Yao wiped her hands and came out. She saw Zhou Yang sitting on the sofa grinning foolishly. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Boss Zhou, the dishes are all washed."
"Oh, okay, thank you for your hard work."
Zhou Yang came to his senses.
Xu Yao lowered her head and muttered softly, "Then I... I'm going to take a shower."
After saying that, she grabbed her change of clothes and walked quickly into the bathroom, feeling a little shy.
Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.
The sound of the water seemed to possess some kind of magic, striking a chord deep within Zhou Yang's heart.
I can almost picture that fair hand resting on some skin right now...
As Zhou Yang listened to that voice, some erotic images uncontrollably popped into his mind, and his heart fluttered slightly.
However, he quickly shook his head and cursed himself for being a beast.
The girl has just settled down; we can't scare her.
He stood up, tiptoed into his room, and closed the door.
There's only one air conditioner in the living room; if you close all the doors, the rooms won't be cool.
Xu Yao came out of the shower, wearing clean pajamas, her hair slightly damp and draped over her shoulders.
Her fair skin turned slightly red from the steam, and her eyes were moist, like a freshly washed, delicious peach!
She glanced at the living room and, finding Zhou Yang absent, breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a vague sense of loss.
She tiptoed back to her small bed and soon fell into a deep sleep, feeling a sense of peace.
That night, Zhou Yang slept exceptionally well, dreaming of countless red bills and brand-new property certificates.
...
The next morning, at exactly nine o'clock.
The sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was gentle.
Zhou Yang's snack stall has been neatly set up in the square.
Xu Yao sent a notice in advance to her fan group of several hundred people before leaving home.
So Zhou Yang had barely set up his stall and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when a long line automatically formed in front of it.
"Boss, two servings of fried pebbles!"
"One serving, extra soup included!"
"Two servings, extra soup, boss! Your sauce is too watery!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
