You're my wife, don't doubt it!

Xiao Yao, however, felt that the amount was far too large and only agreed to buy a maximum of 10% of the amount to test the waters.

“3:1,” Shen Jie said in a low voice, “Now that we know the result, if we buy a little more, we can buy a very nice house in the city center with cash.”

“At most 10%,” Xiao Yao insisted. “Actually, I don’t even want to buy that 10%. This is just going along with you.”

"You," Shen Jie said angrily, "are afraid to take risks when you want to do great things, you're all bark and no bite, and you're good at scheming but indecisive!"

"What the heck?" Xiao Yao was taken aback.

You, who didn't even have a high school Chinese class, are you leaving the second half of the saying "forgetting your life for a small gain" for yourself?

"What?" Shen Jie said with a half-smile, "What's with that expression? Can't girls read Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

"So you can read minds now, huh?" Yuan Shao from Hebei said, while reaching out to ruffle the girl's hair.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Shen Jie dodged.

“Listen carefully,” Xiao Yao said, “this lottery thing, it might work, it might not work, right?”

“I think it will definitely work,” Shen Jie pouted.

“You’re usually a pretty smart person, how come you’re acting so stupid now? You’re obsessed with money.” Xiao Yao got a little anxious again: “Look, let’s assume, let’s assume that Japan really beats the Chinese national team 3-1 tonight, right? Then we’ll have bought less and made less money, but that’s okay. Since this path works, we have Tianyun. There are so many Asian Cups, European Cups, and World Cups to come, what’s one more time? But what if the timeline changes? What if this path doesn’t work? Then we’ll lose our life savings.”

Shen Jie was somewhat persuaded by Xiao Yao, and Xiao Yao also made some concessions. Moreover, seeing that the sales deadline was approaching if they didn't buy soon, the two decided to put 20% of the jewelry's sales revenue into a bet.

This shabby lottery shop doesn't accept credit cards, so Xiao Yao hurriedly ran to the ATM to withdraw cash. When he came back to place his bet, the owner was shocked when he saw the accurate score and the large amount of money. He repeatedly advised the two young men to think twice.

Xiao Yao and Shen Jie carefully carried the five football lottery tickets home hand in hand and had dinner with their grandmother and Tian Yun.

It was already dark, and the game was less than an hour away from starting. The two little ones hurriedly said goodbye to their two family members and then went out together, heading towards the bar that Little Bear had mentioned.

Chapter 337 My Mom is Pregnant

2023-09-27

On the way to the bar, Xiao Yao also had his "aunt's husband" come.

Being right behind Shen Jie made him feel a little annoyed.

At that moment, Xiao Yao was holding Shen Jie's hand as they strolled down the street, moonlight filtering through the leaves and shining on him.

Just then, the boy suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen, as if he were being stabbed by a thousand needles, which made him gasp.

He stopped instinctively, clutching his abdomen in an attempt to alleviate the unbearable pain.

"What's wrong? Stomach ache? Did you eat something bad?" Shen Jie was startled by his sudden stop and asked with concern.

She looked around, searching for a public restroom: "Oh no, there doesn't seem to be a restroom here..."

Xiao Yao was a little confused. He recalled the past few days and realized that his friend, Little Apple's old friend, had visited him again.

His face flushed slightly, a wave of embarrassment washing over him: "No need to look for the restroom, it's, it's that..."

“Uh? Uh,” Shen Jie said.

The boy tried to calm himself down, attempting to avoid being bothered by the physical discomfort. However, the pain seemed to grow stronger—he clutched his stomach and crouched down in agony.

Shen Jie also squatted down, her white socks peeking out from the cuffs of her trousers and the tops of her sneakers. She gently stroked Xiao Yao's head: "How are you? Do you want me to go buy you painkillers?"

"Didn't you bring it with you?" Xiao Yao asked weakly. "Weren't you here too..."

"I'm not in much pain, little cutie," Shen Jie said.

"Never mind, she'll eat it anyway," Xiao Yao said.

"Oh dear, my little darling, you're so pitiful." Shen Jie gently hugged him.

Xiao Yao took a deep breath and stood up: "Let's go."

The bar that Little Bear invited them to was a quiet business bar. The interior was decorated with soft blue lighting, and the bar counter was adorned with gleaming glasses and bottles that shimmered with a faint blue light. On most days, well-dressed patrons would sit on the high stools, quietly conducting business negotiations or engaging in relaxed socializing.

But today, today is different.

The bar was filled with enthusiastic fans, some of whom were holding Chinese national flags and some even had brightly painted Chinese flag designs on their faces.

The blue light shone on them, creating a striking contrast with their national flag.

Some people were wearing the team's jerseys and were very enthusiastic. Since the game had not yet started, the fans were just whispering among themselves.

Xiao Yao thought with some fear what would happen if the game fell into a passive position.

He couldn't even imagine it.

Hopefully no one is hurt, and the poor bar owner's property is not damaged.

Amen, amen.

Xiao Yao looked around and saw black and white photographs hanging on the wall, showcasing city landscapes and business scenes, hinting at the artistic atmosphere of the place on a daily basis.

A row of comfortable sofas is arranged along the wall, presumably for guests to rest or hold meetings. Each table is adorned with a delicate bouquet of blue flowers, adding a touch of life to the entire environment.

Blue flowers? That must be fake, Xiao Yao thought.

Are there blue flowers in nature?

! !

"Ouyang Qianqian?" Xiao Yao was startled.

"Brother." The girl sitting on the sofa raised her cocktail glass to Xiao Yao, then glanced at Shen Jie: "Sister-in-law?"

"Hello," Shen Jie greeted politely.

Soft jazz music flowed from the speakers in the corner, enhancing the atmosphere. Near the bar, a skilled bartender was preparing signature cocktails for guests, while a smoke machine gently emitted a wisp of pale blue mist, creating an air of mystery.

"Boss Xiong! Brother Long! Fish! Squad Leader! Boss Hua!" Xiao Yao hugged everyone except Chen Lu: "Why is everyone here? Little Xiong, your organizational skills are impressive."

"Everyone is only doing this because of President Xiao's influence," Xiong Ji said.

Shen Jie and Chen Lu went off to whisper to each other. A little while later, the waiter brought over two cocktails with ice floating on them, which were for Xiao Yao and Shen Jie.

"This time it's on me!" Little Bear said boldly, making a "gun" gesture: "Bloody Mary, my sister-in-law's favorite."

"Uh, well," Xiao Yao said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you for your kindness, but neither she nor I can drink anything cold these next two days."

"Why?" the little bear asked, puzzled.

"Are you stupid?" Xiao Yao shoved him.

“No, I can understand her, but what about you?” Little Bear said, “You’re on your period too.”

"Yes, I've also started my period," Xiao Yao said truthfully.

"Tch," the little bear said dismissively, "Drink it or don't, it's up to you."

"Well……"

After a gentle jazz tune, a folk prelude that Xiao Yao was very familiar with suddenly filled the bar.

The rain slanted down onto the windowpane.

Yellow leaves withered on the windowsill;

A young man carrying an umbrella.

He stepped through the rain curtain and suddenly his gaze fell upon them;

This is a song that Xiao Yao really liked when he was in junior high school. It's called "Landscape," a song by Gao Xiaosong, originally sung by Jing Feng.

Xiao Yao had only heard this one song by Jing Feng, and because the person's voice was too androgynous, he still did not know whether Jing Feng was male or female.

The boy hummed along with the original singer:

People passing by all stared at him.

But he played a harmonica;

The melody of goodbye still faintly lingers.

When we met again, things were no longer the same.

Shen Jie had already separated from Chen Lu at some point, and was sitting alone in a corner of the bar, lost in thought.

Xiao Yao stepped forward, shifted his weight, and sat on the high stool next to Shen Jie: "Hey girl, let me buy you a drink."

Shen Jie ignored him and just stared blankly in a certain direction.

"Let's add each other on QQ~" Xiao Yao patted Shen Jie's shoulder twice: "Don't look down on me because I'm ugly, but I'm very gentle."

Shen Jie continued to sit there like a statue, neither drinking nor laughing.

Xiao Yao then noticed her red eyes and exclaimed in alarm, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Afterwards, when spring flowers bloom and the autumn moon shines brightly..."

The winter sun sets, and summer insects chirp.

Whoever sings, listens.

"Who called for youth, and who will answer?" Jing Feng's singing voice still echoed in the bar.

“Hey, young man,” a chivalrous man with long hair and a national flag painted on his face slapped Xiao Yao’s shoulder hard: “It’s fine to pick up girls in bars, but it’s going too far to touch them when they ignore you.”

What the hell is it to you?

Xiao Yao was short of breath and in a bad mood. Just as he was about to argue with him, Shen Jie suddenly threw herself into his arms and buried her head in Xiao Yao's arms.