The young lady hired me to help her and the young master have an online romance.

Lie: [Wait a moment]

Jiang Wan held her phone and walked towards the washroom.

Boston, inside an apartment.

After sending the message, Shang Shixu threw his phone onto the sofa and lay down on the floor.

Perform push-ups in place at an extremely fast speed.

......

Jiang Wan went to the washroom and squeezed toothpaste onto her toothbrush.

While scrolling, he glanced sideways at the chat box.

Every second seemed to be stretched out.

The photo still hasn't popped up in the chat box.

Could this man be teasing her like last time?

As Jiang Wan thought, she spat out foam and rinsed her mouth with a "slurp".

I put the toothbrush back in its place, ready to send a message to ask.

Just as I was about to type, an image suddenly popped up on the screen.

She clicked on it.

The image loaded in two seconds, and a high-resolution picture appeared before my eyes.

Jiang Wan's breath hitched.

This is a selfie taken in front of a mirror.

Shang Shixu stood shirtless in the bathroom, his face hidden by his phone.

In the mirror, her body proportions were unbelievably good—

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and prominent collarbones.

His chest muscles were fair and firm, and below that were eight-pack abs.

The ravines are clearly defined, and the lines are smooth.

It wasn't the exaggeratedly muscular physique, but rather lean and strong, as if honed through years of exercise and combat.

The V-line extends down from both sides of the waist and disappears at the edge of the black waistband.

The warm yellow bathroom light shone on this white-skinned body.

Hmm...it's really "sexy".

The mirror on the washstand reflected the blush on Jiang Wan's face, and her dimples appeared uncontrollably.

She quickly looked away from the screen, turned off her phone, took two deep breaths, and slowly exhaled.

— Calm down, Jiang Wan.

You're here to make money, not to seduce people!

You can flirt with him online, but you absolutely mustn't have any ulterior motives!

but……

This abs photo looks so good!

She looks better than any of the ones she sees online.

Jiang Wan opened her phone again and zoomed in to look at it.

Upon closer inspection, no trace of Photoshop can be found.

She quietly saved the photo.

...It's definitely not because she still wants to see it.

Instead, it serves as "evidence" of the task's progress.

Yes, it's evidence!

Jiang Wan found an excuse for herself and then typed out a reply.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Dear abs, awesome! ദ്ദി˶ｰ̀֊ｰ́)✧]

Nice Rabbit Squid: [We women need photos like these to have the energy to make a living!]

After sending the message, she thought Shang Shixu wouldn't reply quickly. Just as she was about to wash her face, her phone suddenly vibrated.

Lie: [。]

Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow.

period?

Is this because I'm sorry?

When she's not being sarcastic, she can still be kind of cute.

Jiang Wan pressed for more information.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Why did you suddenly see things differently, brother?]

The other side paused for two seconds.

Lie: [Just some random photos]

Jiang Wan chuckled.

Just taking some random photos?

With such meticulous composition, perfect lighting, and the abs even showing a hint of red from just finishing a workout, how can this be called a casual shot?

That young master of his is really stubborn!

Even if the sky falls, his mouth will still hold it up.

Jiang Wan could almost imagine the "preparations" Shang Shixu made before posting this photo.

First, I did dozens of push-ups to get my abdominal muscles pumped up, and then I spent ages looking in the mirror trying to find the right angle.

I took more than a dozen photos, chose the one I was most satisfied with, and then posted it casually.

Jiang Wan looked sly, pressed the voice button, and spoke in a sweet and charming voice.

"My brother's casual snapshots have captivated me."

"If you don't become my boyfriend, you're an irresponsible jerk."

After sending the message, I put down my phone and started washing my face.

Her phone vibrated quickly, but she didn't look at it immediately.

After washing my face, I turned on the screen.

Lie: [You want me to take responsibility for just one photo? Did you become a pirate, you toad?]

Jiang Wan replied instantly.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Yeah, I'll be your sugar daddy/pimp~]

Lie: [You can't afford to raise them]

Jiang Wan choked.

She really can't afford to support her.

But who's serious with him?

Jiang Wan used a strategy of retreat as a means of advancement.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Brother is right, I really can't afford to support you with my limited funds.]

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Forget it, I'll just go and keep another man as a sugar daddy.]

Lie: [You dare?]

Jiang Wan curled the corners of her mouth.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [You won't be with me, but you won't let me find other men. You're so unreasonable (⩌⤚⩌)]

There was a long silence on the other end.

Jiang Wan started doing her skincare routine.

My phone vibrated; a message popped up.

Lie: [Do you really like me?]

Jiang Wan paused, blinked, and picked up her phone.

A very guilty reply:

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Of course I like you, otherwise why would I be bothering you every day?]

Lie: [You know very well why you're clinging to me.]

Jiang Wan: "..."

She was very clear about it.

However, Shang Shixu was referring to Gu Manning.

For Shang Shixu, investigating Gu Manning's family situation was as simple as moving a finger.

Jiang Wan and Gu Manning were both aware of this from the beginning.

Therefore, the underlying logic of Jiang Wan's pursuit of Shang Shixu has never been to deny this point.

She only emphasized the emotional aspect.

Now that the other party has made their point clear, this is a good opportunity to state our position.

Jiang Wan explained after careful consideration.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [I admit I initially liked you because of your title as the heir to a business, but after spending time with you, I've genuinely come to like you.]

I enjoy sharing my life with you, I enjoy our occasional playful banter, and I like our current way of getting along.

"You're so outstanding, I'm afraid someone will snatch you away, which is why I'm in a hurry to define our relationship as soon as possible."

I'm sorry, but from today onwards I'll pursue you more earnestly!

Regardless of whether you're right or wrong, admitting your mistake is the right thing to do.

What Shang Shixu wanted was not her absolute sincerity as a "pet".

With resources that others can only dream of, how many people who come into contact with him have no ulterior motives?

He clearly knew this from a young age.

So he doesn't really hate hypocrisy, but rather the lack of genuine respect.

Jiang Wan wasn't sure if her analysis was correct.

After all, she couldn't read Shang Shixu's mind.

In short, making him feel taken seriously is the right thing to do.

The message was sent, and the other party quickly responded.

Lie: [Understood]

Jiang Wan struck while the iron was hot.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Could you tell me a deadline, brother? When will I be able to win you over?]