You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Lu Ci felt inexplicably guilty under her gaze.

The image of Lin Wan's red silk nightgown from last night flashed through my mind.

He coughed lightly, his eyes darting away slightly, and casually made up a lie: "I didn't go anywhere, I just stayed at a friend's house for the night."

"A friend's house?" Shen Nian looked him up and down, then suddenly smiled, her tone slightly tentative. "Is it Chen Feng's house?"

Hearing this, Lu Ci quickly seized the opportunity and nodded in agreement without hesitation: "Yes, it's his place. His bar just opened yesterday, and it was too late, so I just slept there."

Shen Nian stared at Lu Ci quietly for a moment, seemingly unable to find any flaws, before withdrawing her gaze with satisfaction.

"Alright then, I'll forgive you this time." Shen Nian walked forward naturally, tugged at the hem of Lu Ci's vest, and her voice returned to its soft and sweet tone:

"But you have to remember to reply to my messages in the future. Even if you're not coming back, you should let me know in advance so I don't worry."

Then, he loudly announced, "To gain my forgiveness, you have to make me sweet and sour pork ribs!"

Lu Ci looked at the person in front of him who had just said "I'm ignoring you" a second ago.

The naive girl, who was easily appeased in the next second, couldn't help but smile and pat her head: "Okay, I'll go make it for you right away."

The time came the next morning.

After washing up, Lu Ci sat down at his computer desk early, staring at the red and green stock market index on the screen.

Today marks the peak of the sentiment premium for that new energy concept stock.

Without any hesitation, Lu Ci decisively pressed the clearance button.

Transaction successful!

Looking at the settlement interface that popped up in his account, Lu Ci breathed a long sigh of relief.

He initially invested 300,000 yuan in this stock, and within just a few days, it hit several consecutive daily price limits. After selling, he made a net profit of nearly 150,000 yuan!

Looking at the generous balance in the account, the previously meager funds finally saw their first wave of relief.

Lu Ci withdrew the 50,000 yuan he earned into his bank card as a temporary living allowance.

The remaining money was then reinvested in the next short-term goal, allowing the funds to snowball.

Half of the thirty days have passed; we can't waste the time allotted for experiencing the entry.

"I finally have some spare cash."

Lu Ci leaned back in his gaming chair and looked around the cozy second bedroom.

Shen Nian has been eating, drinking, and living here for free for more than half a month, and has never mentioned rent. He usually only spends a little money to buy groceries.

Now that he's earned his first pot of gold, he really needs to thank the little girl who took him in.

What gift should I buy? Girls already have plenty of cosmetics and bags.

And with his current funds, he can't afford it.

……

7 PM.

As night falls, the streets of Jiangcheng are lit up with streetlights.

Shen Nian dressed up specially today.

She wore a pure white French chiffon maxi dress of excellent quality.

The long dress clung to her body, perfectly outlining her slender waist and shapely curves.

She exudes a stunning aura of cleanliness and purity, yet also a captivating allure.

The two got out of a ride-hailing car.

Shen Nian's face was beaming with undisguised joy.

In the afternoon, Lu Ci suddenly messaged her saying he wanted to treat her to a big meal that evening.

She didn't even ask what to eat or where to eat.

For her, as long as she could go on a date with Brother Lu alone, even if it was just to eat a bowl of spicy hot pot at a roadside stall, she would feel incredibly excited and happy.

However, when she steadied herself and looked up to see the restaurant's sign, she was stunned.

This is a high-end Western restaurant located in a riverside area with luxurious and romantic decor.

Shen Nian was very familiar with this place. This restaurant was extremely popular online and was hailed as a must-visit dating spot for couples in Jiangcheng.

She had seen it countless times online and had been longing to come for a long time.

However, this restaurant is positioned for couples' dates. As a single girl, she can't very well come here alone and sit in such a romantic place to eat steak, can she?

That would be so embarrassing.

So, this wish remained untouched in her bookmarks, gathering dust.

Shen Nian turned her head, her large eyes, which seemed to hold the stars and the sea, looking at Lu Ci with surprise.

But then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

"Brother Lu," Shen Nian tugged at Lu Ci's sleeve and whispered, "How about... we go somewhere else? I know a barbecue restaurant up ahead that's pretty good."

She knew all too well what Lu Ci's current situation was like.

He left with nothing, having practically no money at all.

Although she has money, since Brother Lu said he wanted to treat her to this meal, if she insisted on paying the bill, it would definitely hurt Brother Lu's pride as a man.

Lu Ci guessed what she was thinking.

Seeing how the little girl was thinking of him in every way and carefully protecting his face, Lu Ci felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.

"No need to change it. I saw on your computer that you had this restaurant saved. Let's eat here today."

Seeing that Shen Nian was about to try to dissuade him, Lu Ci lowered his head slightly and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, your brother Lu is rich now. I recently made a considerable amount of money from my investments, so treating you to a Western meal is more than enough."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Nian's eyes instantly turned red.

It wasn't because of the expensive Western meal, but because her mind was filled with thoughts of it.

Not only did Brother Lu secretly remember what she liked, but the first thing he thought of when he made money was to help her fulfill this wish!

This was the first time, apart from her mother, that anyone had paid attention to what she liked.

Shen Nian stopped worrying about anything, and a bright smile bloomed on her beautiful face.

"Then I'm going to rip you off badly today!"

This Western restaurant is indeed very popular.

Even on weekday evenings, not only are the private rooms with excellent privacy full, but even the main hall outside is packed.

Lu Ci followed behind the waiter, secretly glad that he had paid a deposit online in advance to reserve a table; otherwise, he and Shen Nian would not have been able to eat this meal today.

The two took a seat in a great spot by the window.

Shen Nian happily flipped through the exquisite menu and ordered several signature dishes.

After taking the order, the waiter left with a smile.

Lu Ci picked up his lemonade and took a sip. His gaze casually swept around, and only then did he belatedly realize that something was amiss.

The booths around were almost entirely occupied by young couples deeply in love.

Some were feeding each other desserts, while others were even holding hands intimately across the table, the air thick with the cloying, saccharine scent of romance.

Lu Ci then realized that he had been so focused on looking at reviews and dishes on the restaurant review app that he hadn't noticed that this was a "romantic dating restaurant".

He touched his nose somewhat awkwardly, just about to say something in explanation.

However, when he turned his head, he saw Shen Nian opposite him, resting her chin on her hand, her large, watery eyes sparkling with tiny starlight, looking at him with a face full of happiness.

Under the dim, ambiguous lighting and romantic atmosphere, Shen Nian felt her heart pounding wildly.

She didn't care whether Lu Ci did it on purpose or not. Sitting here, surrounded by the romantic atmosphere, she felt that the two of them were just like a real couple.