Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

Chapter 9: Chapter 8: Ning Wenwen

Liu Jinyu: [When you come to Shanghai, remember to give me a call. Big Sis will take you out for some good food, you stinky little brother~]

Su Ran: [Stinky little brother (´◔‸◔`)?]

Liu Jinyu: [You know what you did. Alright, I won’t bother you while you’re driving. Be safe.]

「On the high-speed train.」

Liu Jinyu wore a baseball cap, leaning back in her seat. Her tight jeans hugged her long, slender legs.

Her mind flashed back to Su Ran’s nonchalant, Zen-like expression, and then to what he did last night...

’It’s just an act.’

Liu Jinyu tried to tell herself not to fall for it. This type of guy was toxic, a ’handle with care’ for girls. Su Ran might seem like a cute puppy, but he was actually a wild stallion. Her pasture wasn’t big enough to tame him.

To be honest, Su Ran hadn’t done it on purpose. It was just a natural reaction to having a girl in his arms.

Fortunately, Liu Jinyu was a reasonable and understanding girl.

’I won’t think about it anymore. I’ll hang out with Liu Jinyu when I go to Shanghai in a few days.’

Su Ran had never been to Shanghai, but he’d always wanted to go.

It wasn’t because of how prosperous or decadent the city was.

It was because his only living relative, his uncle, had married into a family in Shanghai.

He hadn’t been back to their hometown in many years, and Su Ran missed him a lot.

He figured he’d take advantage of the last month of summer vacation and the money in his pocket to go to Shanghai and visit his uncle.

Speaking of his uncle, Su Ran had mixed feelings. The man was terrified of his wife, basically treated like a workhorse in that family.

It’s never been easy for a man who marries into his wife’s family.

Back in the city, he had just returned the RV to the rental company.

Before renting, Su Ran had used his phone to take pictures of the vehicle’s condition, both inside and out, to prevent the rental company from claiming there were scratches and deducting money from his deposit.

After all, this sort of thing was always in the news. It was better to be cautious than to get ripped off without realizing it.

Su Ran had always been meticulous. It wasn’t that he distrusted the rental company’s integrity; it was just that in this society, you had to be careful about everything and not be sloppy.

While the manager was outside inspecting the vehicle, Su Ran wandered around the showroom. Besides rentals, they also bought and sold used cars.

Most guys like cars, and Su Ran was no exception.

However, he wasn’t a fan of used things. A second-hand item might look fine, but you never knew how the previous "player" had used it, or if they’d gotten rid of it only after breaking it.

’Second-hand... is just for fun.’

Everyone has their own preferences.

Su Ran preferred things that were brand new.

After he wandered around for a bit, the manager finished his inspection. There were no problems, so he had the finance department process the 8,000 yuan deposit refund.

"Sir, if you need a car next time, just let me know. I can get anything ready for you in advance."

"Okay, the money’s arrived in my account. I’ll be going now. Hope business is booming."

Name: Su Ran

Age: 18

Wealth: 72,194.1 yuan

Skills: Finger Technique Fragrance, Goddess Authority

It had been a few days since the Divine Wealth System loaded, and Su Ran had only spent ten thousand yuan. It wasn’t that he didn’t know how to spend money—any fool can spend money, so of course he knew how.

First, Anyang was a third-tier city. While its prices were on par with major hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, the city didn’t even have a Wanda Plaza, let alone other luxury brands.

Second, Su Ran had experienced hardship, so he knew the importance of money and didn’t waste it recklessly.

Third, although his material life had been tight before, his spiritual life was rich. He didn’t harbor any resentment or bitterness toward this materialistic society where "money is the only thing that matters."

He would only buy things he genuinely liked. He couldn’t bring himself to engage in the kind of wild spending where a rich person might ’buy twenty thousand yuan worth of soy milk, drink one bowl, and pour the other out.’

Luxury cars, mansions, yachts—the daily staples of a Divine Rich life. Of course Su Ran liked them; no one disliked those things.

But with only a little over seventy thousand yuan on his card, which was neither a lot nor a little, he’d have to wait until he had more money. He wasn’t in a rush.

Leaving the car dealership, he checked the time: only 1:30 PM. Since he had suddenly quit the JS Band, he figured he should treat them to a farewell dinner to avoid having Lin Che and the others say he was being a jerk. He called Lin Che and told him they’d eat at the usual spot that evening. Lin Che readily agreed, but before hanging up, he cursed playfully, "Just you wait, I’m gonna get you for this."

Ever since joining the band, Su Ran had been its soul. His musical talent was exceptional, his guitar playing was superb, and most importantly, he was the JS Band’s "face."

Every time the band performed at a bar, whenever Su Ran was there—even wearing a mask to avoid being recognized by school administrators—his tall frame, clear eyes, and mysterious aura would always get the hot girls in the bar excited.

The pleb Lin Che could only sigh at the wasted opportunity.

But the handsome Su Ran remained unmoved. After all, a good-looking guy with a ridiculous amount of talent would never have to worry about a shortage of girls if he wanted one.

BEEP BEEP BEEP. Just then, a girl named Ning Wenwen called Su Ran. Her voice was slightly childish and loli-like. "Su Ran~ The floorboards at my house are warped again."

"Warped again?"

"Mhm, they keep warping every few days. It’s so annoying. It’s all your fault for not installing the wooden floor properly."

This was the daughter of a client from a year ago, when Su Ran had been helping Carpenter Wang from his village install a wooden floor in the Paris Sunshine District.

Ning Wenwen.

"First, step on the warped floorboard to push it down, then stick some clear tape on it, give it a good kick forward, and it should be okay."

"I tried, but I’m not strong enough. It won’t budge at all."

"Fine... I’m on my way."

"Okay, okay, okay! I’ll be waiting for you."

"..."

Su Ran really had no way of dealing with this one.

Paris Sunshine District wasn’t far, just three bus stops away.

Building 13, Unit 4, Floor 5, Apartment 02.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK~

"Ning Wenwen, open up."

"Wait just a sec."

"...Oh!"

Su Ran found that kind of cutesy, repetitive phrasing cringey.

But, he had to admit, it was kind of cute when she did it occasionally.

After waiting about ten seconds, the door opened.

A young, still-childish-looking girl with her hair in a bun stood there. She was wearing lounge shorts and a white, waist-cinching t-shirt with a White Rabbit candy design. Her big, sparkling eyes smiled at Su Ran, her energetic and adorable face lit up. A little dab of white cream was on the corner of her mouth.

Ning Wenwen.

"Su Ran, you’re here."

"What’s that on your mouth?"

"Oh..."

Ning Wenwen stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked the cream away.

"Cream. I was making a cake. Come on in."

She reached out with a small, fair, and delicate hand, pulled Su Ran inside, and shut the door with a SLAM.

"Are your parents not home?"

"Nope. It’s just the two of us."

"..."