He won 900 million in the lottery.

I didn't linger long at my neighbor Zhang's house; my baby Lingling was still waiting for me.

study.

The light from the crack in the door shone generously on the floor. I quietly walked over, and under the warm yellow light, Lingling was wrapped in a cute pajama, with the sleeves rolled up to her forearms, her porcelain-white wrists alluring.

She leaned against the sofa in the study, her legs crossed and covered with a blanket, revealing her small, bare feet with delicate, cute, and playful toes.

Love in a Fallen City.

This is the book she is currently reading.

I walked over and gently hugged her from behind, pressing my face against her hair.

Adult love may not be pure, but it can become more resilient through the trials of reality.

Dong Ling: "Is this your notebook?"

Me: "I haven't read many of Eileen Chang's books, but this one is the only one I feel has reached a high level of artistry."

Dong Ling covered her mouth and laughed: "In chaotic times, this book is perfect for you, as it explores the struggle between love and reality."

Dongling moved aside, and I picked her up and sat down, placing her in my arms. She was like a kitten, and I gently stroked her fur.

Me: "Besides romance, Eileen Chang's love also involves analyzing human nature and society."

Dongling lifted her head from my arms. Her voice was soft and gentle, which made my heart ache.

Dong Ling: "Don't try to change the subject. I knew from the first meeting that you were a very deep and calculating person. Eileen Chang's love stories are certainly romantic, but they are also very real, so real that they're not romantic at all."

A woman who loves reading and is too intelligent is not easily fooled.

Me: "When I wrote this, I was young, filled with fantasies about romantic love, yet also suffering the harsh realities of society. Things are different now; thankfully, you came into my life."

Dong Ling bit my shoulder: "I knew a man like you couldn't have a past. I'll definitely be coming to your study more often from now on."

I held Dongling tightly in my arms: "You should have confidence, confidence in yourself, and confidence in me."

Dong Ling whispered in my ear: "When we first met, you were cynical; when we met again, you looked weathered; until you said you liked books, I was drawn to you. People who like books are often lonely, because no one in reality resonates with us."

Me: "Love is also a kind of emotion. There is no such thing as pure love, but it transcends everything. In the end, we still have to return to the track of reality."

Dong Ling: "Don't leave me."

Me: "No, never."

Dongling sat up straight off me, tied her hair behind her back, and pulled it up.

Dong Ling: "Starting today, I will conquer you!"

I responded to Dong Ling's love with all my might, desperately demanding a kiss.

Her skin was already delicate, but after taking the beauty and health supplements mailed from Shanghai, it became even more irresistible. Her skin was practically glowing with moisture!

Me: "Lingling, I miss you so much."

Dong Ling: "Me too."

No matter how many mistakes there are, the sweet words are good.

Love and desire.

Spirit and flesh.

At this moment, our souls reached their peak of elevation, and we both used every ounce of our strength to express our love.

Dong Ling: "I wish this moment could last forever."

Me: "Permanence becomes unworthy of cherishing, while fleeting happiness is worth cherishing forever."

Dong Ling was angry, but even her expression was adorable: "You're so good at sweet talk, but when you try to be romantic, you act like this."

I rolled over and pinned her beneath me.

"It was my fault, please rest assured, Princess. Now that you have conquered me, I will dedicate myself to you to the very end!"

Dong Ling closed his eyes and remained silent, waiting for the storm to arrive.

However, I didn't make a move.

She opened her eyes in confusion.

Me: "Battle begins!"

"Hate!"

To love someone is to love all of them.

If two people love each other, they cannot just love each other.

Daily necessities, simple meals, social relationships, work interests—the love between two people is like a net; the more intertwined the relationships, the stronger the net of love becomes.

Of course, other relationships can be calculated in the same way.

One and a half hours and 13 minutes later.

We both became serious.

Dong Ling liked listening to me talk, to tell me about my experiences and everything.

I like the way she listens attentively. Perhaps all men like to talk endlessly in front of their women.

Dong Ling frowned: "Based on the information you provided, your chances of winning aren't high, brother. You're being a bit impulsive."

Me: "What do you mean?"

Dong Ling: "The key to the whole story lies with Zhou Ren, that is, the Zhou family. The Zhou family has yet to make a move, so you have to consider the crux of the matter and the exchange of interests behind it. What if the Zhou family and the Chen family reach an agreement, or what if the Zhou family isn't as powerful as you think, just boasting on the surface but backing down when it comes to real action?"

To be honest, without Zhou Minyi's connection, the outcome would have been as Dong Ling said: I would have been played to death by both families, eaten alive without even a bone left.

Me: "I am absolutely certain that the Zhou family will be involved. Zhou Ren is the Zhou family's representative outside the family, and we have met."

Dong Ling: "Tell me about Zhou Ren."

Me: "Bald, exudes a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) vibe, likes Guan Yu, has a room full of more than a dozen statues, and likes to show off."

Dong Ling covered her mouth and laughed: "Where did you get that from?"

Me: "I was trying to write calligraphy like a scholar, but I dropped the brush halfway through."

Dong Ling: "Haha, are you deliberately trying to annoy him?"

Me: "He's allowed to test me, but I'm not allowed to test him? Zhou Ren is the kind of person who sticks to his word, and besides, there's my relationship with his child, so there won't be a problem."

Dong Ling: "I feel like something's missing?"

I felt a little guilty: "What's missing?"

Me: "Oh, right, I agreed to give up some of the benefits in exchange. Even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly. I can't let people work for free."

Dong Ling smiled enigmatically: "That's right. No matter when or who, we should always express our gratitude. No one's help to us is a given."

It was a bit chilly in late autumn, and I was almost sweating.

Dong Ling: "Have you contacted any of your classmates from the CEO training program?"

I slapped my forehead: "I forgot, I've been a bit busy."

Dong Ling grabbed my ear: "Being busy is no excuse. Sometimes, a text message or a phone call can have an unexpected impact on your future collaborations. At their level, maintaining relationships is just wishful thinking; only real money and benefits can form the basis of any interaction."

I see."

Dongling: "Tianyi, go out into the world. Artificial intelligence is the hottest trend of our time, and only Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen offer opportunities."

I nodded: "I've registered a company in Shanghai, and I'll go there in a while."

Dong Ling looked at me with considerable satisfaction: "You really are my man, we always think alike. By the way, that beauty and skin-nourishing Chinese medicine is very effective, Zhong Qing and the others want to use it too."

Me: "What do you think of this?"

Dong Ling tilted his head: "The product is okay, but we can't touch it yet."

I see."

Dong Ling: "Honey, don't rush to make money. The times will always belong to those who control them. We just need to take it slow."

Hearing Dongling call me "husband," with a beauty in my arms, I finally couldn't resist again.

I whispered in Dongling's ear, "Wife, you're amazing. Let's go to sleep."

Dong Ling: "You...you're sleeping...sleeping?"

Good times are always fleeting.

The following evening, I drove Dongling to the high-speed rail station, where we briefly embraced before parting ways again.