Jin Yuanyuan's Top-Tier Life

Chapter 79 is full of tricks and schemes.

When Zhao Zhuoran and Cao Xiaoyu went to report the case, the police said they were investigating Zhang Dali and had already gathered a lot of clues and evidence, but were just waiting for the right opportunity to arrest him. Furthermore, Zhang Dali was just one member of this type of financial fraud company; they had many more connections, making it a major economic case.

Because Zhao Zhuoran had made a valuable tip, he was rewarded with 500,000 yuan after the successful arrest of the suspects. When Zhao Zhuoran was notified to collect the reward, he felt both surprised and embarrassed. Moreover, the memory of Jin Yuanyuan crying in the storeroom of Jin Yaya's small restaurant that day made him feel particularly distressed.

While Zhao Zhuoran and Jin Yuanbao were looking at restaurant renovations in Xixi, Zhao Zhuoran asked Jin Yuanbao, "Uncle, has Yuanyuan called you these past two days?"

"Why are you calling me?" Jin Yuanbao was already quite familiar with Zhao Zhuoran, so his tone was much more casual. He was holding a thermos containing goji berry health tea, and he looked very relaxed and at ease.

"That day... I was worried..." Zhao Zhuoran stammered as he spoke.

"What are you worried about? Yuanyuan is quite emotional, and things that make her cry aren't usually serious. Don't worry, nothing will happen. She's probably even more passionate about her work and wants to make money now. Actually, making money isn't that interesting; having your own hobbies is what makes life meaningful. When you retire, having hobbies to pursue makes life truly interesting."

Looking at Jin Yuanbao's bright and cheerful face, which even seemed to have gained a touch of refinement, Zhao Zhuoran was momentarily stunned. Who said that all ancient building workers are bricklayers? This Jin Yuanbao, who started out as an ancient building worker, now has the demeanor of a scholar. I think he only has a high school education, but he is already a visiting professor invited by various universities. Tsk tsk tsk, he's really impressive.

"Uncle, I probably shouldn't ask this, but I still really want to. Don't worry, I won't tell Yuanyuan." Zhao Zhuoran was polite but extremely gossipy, even lowering his voice.

The Wangxi Pavilion restaurant in Xixi is almost finished. Now, the two of them are standing at the window on the third floor and looking out at the vast expanse of interconnected wetlands in front of them, which are lush and green. Their mood is extremely open and pleasant.

"I don't think you'll get anything good out of you." Jin Yuanbao frowned, his expression remarkably similar to Jin Yuanyuan's, which made Zhao Zhuoran laugh.

"It's not a good idea, but I still want to ask."

"Say it!"

"Then why do you live in the ancient building team? With your... income, you should be able to buy a big house, or rather, live with... them... you know..." Zhao Zhuoran asked haltingly, but Jin Yuanbao understood everything.

He looked at Zhao Zhuoran, paused for a moment, and then said, "Did Yuanyuan ask you to ask?"

"No, no, no, she didn't tell me anything. It's what I want to know... And the thing about you and Auntie wasn't told by Yuanyuan either, it was all told by Cao Xiaoyu..."

"That big mouth of his!" Jin Yuanbao snorted, finally revealing a more down-to-earth side beneath his refined expression. "I like living with the ancient architecture team. They're all young people there, and being with them keeps me young at heart. You can't let your own ideas hold you back. Seeing the new ideas of young people and the application of high technology is very helpful for your work. Also, my master lives with the team, so I have to take care of him. This makes things more convenient."

"Yes, yes, yes." This kind of answer was very perfunctory and not what Zhao Zhuoran wanted to know at all. What he cared about was Jin Yuanbao's attitude towards the "mistress" so that he could be prepared when Jin Yuanyuan glared at him and was unhappy again.

"There are many things you young people wouldn't understand. You should hurry up and clean this place up so we can open on May Day." Jin Yuanbao didn't say anything, which made Zhao Zhuoran a little annoyed.

"Then let me ask you something else."

"explain."

"I reported Zhang Dali and got a 500,000 yuan reward. I want to use that money to buy Yuanyuan a new sock knitting machine, which should be enough to buy quite a few and just enough for her new brand..."

Before Zhao Zhuoran could finish speaking, Jin Yuanbao stared at him with eyes as big as Jin Yuanyuan's, her gaze full of inquiry, making Zhao Zhuoran a little intimidated. "Well, I felt bad because Yuanyuan cried so badly that day, and I wanted to cry too. So, I thought that although 500,000 yuan is not a small amount for me, Yuanyuan needs the money more right now, so I thought I'd give it to her first. It might not sound like much, but it's useful."

"Wait a minute." Jin Yuanbao suddenly counted on his fingers. "You just said 'Yuanyuan' three times, instead of 'Sister Yuanyuan.' I knew it! I felt something was off from the beginning. You're younger than Yuanyuan, you should call her 'Sister,' but you keep saying 'Yuanyuan.' Tell me, do you like my Yuanyuan?"

"I like her, I really like her." Zhao Zhuoran made no attempt to hide his feelings. "I liked her from the very first moment I saw her. You have no idea how cool she was that day! Wait, you were there too!"

"That's true, I noticed that too." Jin Yuanbao smiled as she looked Zhao Zhuoran up and down, left and right, until he got really annoyed before saying, "Actually, I quite like you too. If you really want to pursue Yuanyuan, I won't stop you. Just don't lie to her, she's very smart."

"Okay!" Zhao Zhuoran immediately agreed.

Jin Yuanbao suddenly asked again, "Why do I feel like you're trying to trick me?"

"No, no, absolutely not."

"You young people are all cunning and wicked," Jin Yuanbao said, but he still had a smiling face.

Zhao Zhuoran chuckled, and the two seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. Actually, what he was thinking was, "You just realized I call her Yuanyuan? A long time ago, I only wanted to call her Yuanyuan, not Sister Yuanyuan."

Before going to Jin Yaya's sock factory, Zhao Zhuoran had already informed Cao Xiaoyu that he should be present. Otherwise, he worried that if he brought 500,000 yuan in cash to Jin Yuanyuan, she might faint or beat him up. After all, he was the one who decided to report the case, and he was the one who secretly led the police to arrest the person without Jin Yuanyuan's knowledge.

Someone as clever as Jin Yuanyuan must have already figured it out, and might even be thinking about how to "bully" him. But since he'd done a good deed, she probably wouldn't do anything to him, right?

Extremely nervous, he drove his small truck to Jinjia Village again. Uncle Qin, who was guarding the gate, looked at him and suddenly asked, "Young man, it must be tough driving a truck to deliver goods every day, right? Why don't you stay here and make socks? We old folks are about to be kicked out by the boss..."

(End of this chapter)