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

As Shang Shixu looked at the words and stared at the round little face, he felt his restlessness vanish instantly.

He unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth into a smile, and then typed a word.

Lie: [Hmm]

......

On the other side, the Jiang family.

After sending the message, Jiang Wan stuffed her phone into her pocket.

I picked up my chopsticks and ate the cold dishes and fried chicken I bought on the way with my younger brother.

Since their parents don't close the shop until after 10 p.m., the siblings often just grab something to eat.

Jiang Wan took a bite of fried chicken, spat out the bone, and casually asked, "You asked me if I'm dating anyone. Now tell me, are you dating anyone?"

With a sesame seed cake and cold dishes in his mouth, Jiang Feng's cheeks were bulging as he mumbled, "We didn't talk."

After he swallowed, he added another sentence.

"I want to apply to police academy. I'll be taking the college entrance exam this summer. Dating would be like digging my own grave."

Jiang Wan looked pleased, her eyes full of smiles.

"I'm relieved that you think this way. I believe you'll definitely pass the exam!"

"Of course!"

Jiang Feng raised his eyebrows smugly, his youthful spirit written all over his face.

At eight o'clock, after finishing dinner.

Jiang Wan kept her word and played games with him for an hour.

At nine o'clock sharp, he went to do his homework very conscientiously.

Jiang Wan watched her younger brother's obedient back and felt secretly gratified.

This kid has grown up.

After taking a shower, Jiang Wan nestled on the sofa in the living room, playing on her phone and waiting for her parents to come home.

The living room lights were set to a warm yellow, and the TV was on as background noise.

At 10:30 p.m., the door lock clicked.

Jiang Wan jumped up from the sofa and peered into the entryway.

"Dad, Mom~"

Fang Ru, who was changing her shoes, paused and looked up at the living room.

The moment he saw his precious daughter, his tired face instantly perked up, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes as he smiled.

"Oh dear, why did you come back without saying a word?"

Fang Ru walked over quickly, scolding her daughter playfully, but her hand was already on her daughter's. "Tell her so your dad can come pick you up."

Jiang Wan smiled, her eyes crinkling, "I just wanted to surprise you two."

Jiang Baishan walked around his wife, reached out and patted Jiang Wan's head, "Surprise, surprise."

"Have you eaten, sweetie? Dad will cook you a couple of dishes."

Jiang Wan shook her head, "No need, I ate with Xiaofeng."

Fang Ru let go of her hand. "Mom's going to take a shower first, we'll talk later."

"Okay~"

In the living room, Jiang Wan and her father sat on the sofa.

The TV volume was turned down, and warm yellow light shone on the father and daughter, creating an indescribably cozy atmosphere.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Wan took out the bank card she had prepared in advance and gently placed it on the coffee table.

"Dad, there's 100,000 yuan in here, it's what I saved up."

"The password is my birthday. Take it and pay off part of your debt first."

The smile on Jiang Baishan's face vanished in an instant.

He stared at the bank card, a complex mix of emotions flashing in his eyes.

Guilt, heartache, self-blame...

"Need not."

"This is the money you earned, so save it wisely."

"Dad will pay off his debts himself, don't worry about it."

Jiang Baishan felt very guilty.

Back then, he blindly trusted his friend's advice, suffered investment failures, and ended up with a mountain of debt.

The family, which was originally quite wealthy, suddenly fell into poverty.

Not only did it cause his wife to suffer, but it also made his two children worry about the family.

Thinking of his beloved daughter saving every penny and working hard at part-time jobs, he felt like he was being pricked by needles.

Jiang Wan knew what her father was thinking, and she had prepared her explanation.

"Dad, we're family. If you don't use my money, then you're not treating me like your daughter."

Jiang Baishan became anxious, "What are you saying? That's not what Dad meant!"

"Then take it." Jiang Wan pushed the bank card towards him, her tone firm. "I can earn money now. If our family works together to pay off the debts as soon as possible, we can live a stable life sooner."

"If you refuse to use it because you feel guilty, that will truly break my heart."

Jiang Baishan opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

He clenched his fists, his eyes bulging.

The night was dark outside the window, and the only sound in the quiet living room was the ticking of the clock on the wall.

He has an understanding wife and sensible and outstanding children.

This is a blessing he has accumulated over many lifetimes.

My daughter is right; the whole family must work together.

"Okay." He reached out and picked up the bank card, rubbing his fingertips against the surface. "Dad, take it."

After a moment of silence, he asked again, "How did you save up so much money?"

Of Jiang Wan's 100,000 yuan, 30,000 yuan was a reward that Gu Manning had given her last month.

The remaining 70,000 yuan was saved little by little from her various part-time jobs.

She had already prepared an answer to her father's question.

"I earned it by playing games."

"I used to work as a game companion, and my clients were generous, so I saved up this much money."

She didn't mention Gu Manning's matter, nor did she mention the 500,000 yuan bonus.

There's no need to worry your parents.

Jiang Baishan didn't say anything more, he just reached out and rubbed his daughter's head.

At this moment, the warmth of my palm speaks volumes more than any words.

Half an hour later, Fang Ru came out after taking a shower.

Jiang Wan chatted with her mother for a while longer.

They talked about school, his younger brother's studies, and the restaurant's recent business.

Fang Ru said that the weather has been better recently and there are more customers, so the debt repayment speed is accelerating, and told Jiang Wan not to work too hard.

Parents are there for you in everything.

Jiang Wan verbally agreed, but in her heart she was calculating the 30,000 yuan reward for this month, which Gu Manning should be calling soon.

When she gets back this week, besides playing games with clients, she should also find a regular part-time job.

Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Wan yawned and said goodnight to her mother.

Before going to bed, she opened Facebook and sent Shang Shixu a goodnight message.

After sending the message, I put my phone on the bedside table and went to sleep.

Across the ocean, Boston.

Just as Shang Shixu finished reading the Facebook message and was about to put down his phone, a new message popped up in the WeChat group.

It's a group of brothers of the three of them.

A trio who grew up together.

Di Wenjun: [@Shang Shixu @Pei Heyun, you two stinky overseas students, when are you coming back to China?]

Pei Heyun: [There are still four months left in my studies.]

Di Wenjun: [Damn! It's still so long!]

Di Wenjun: [When are you flying back? It's been so long since the three of us got together.]

Pei Heyun: [Sure, I'm fine with that. It mainly depends on Brother Xu.]

Di Wenjun: [@Shang Shixu, you little brat, say something!]

As Shang Shixu stared at the words "return to China," a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

If I go back to China, will I be able to see that "little toad"?

The thought only lasted for 0.3 seconds before he extinguished it.

Chatting is one thing, but when you meet in person, he seems too eager.

He typed two words on the screen expressionlessly—

Business Time Sequence: [To be discussed further]

*

Haicheng, Zhijiang County.

On Saturday morning, Jiang Wan was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Sis—wake up!"

Jiang Feng's voice came through the door, clear and bright, characteristic of a young man.

"I bought you breakfast!"

Jiang Wan groggily turned over and mumbled, "Mmm... just five more minutes."

"You've been talking for two five-minute intervals already!" Jiang Feng relentlessly tapped the dough twice more. "The fried dough sticks won't taste good when they're cold!"

Jiang Wan finally resigned herself to her fate, squinted at the door and called out, "Okay, I'll get up now."

Outside the door, Jiang Feng's satisfied footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Jiang Wan sat on the bed in a daze.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, drawing a thin golden line on the floor.

She yawned, picked up her phone from the bedside table, and subconsciously opened Facebook.

Jiang Wan was too lazy to type, so she simply pressed the voice button and brought the phone closer.

"Good morning, baby."

Her voice was soft and languid, with a husky quality that comes with waking up.

After sending the message, she tossed her phone onto the bed and prepared to get up.

My toes had barely touched the ground when my phone beeped.

I picked it up and took a look.

Shang Shixu sent a one-second voice message.

Jiang Wan's sleepy eyes widened instantly!

All sleepiness vanished.

This is truly something I've never seen before!

This aloof and arrogant young master actually took the initiative to send her a voice message?

Was it an accidental touch?

Jiang Wan quickly clicked to listen.