Rich Parents Found Me After I Got a Tycoon System? Yeah, I'm Not Interested

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: You Can Be a Little Calculating, but You Can’t Be Greedy

Yun Zijin had thought that Liu Danlin’s good behavior all afternoon meant she had changed. But when Liu Danlin offered to treat her to dinner, Yun Zijin still saw a flicker of cunning in her eyes.

"It’s no trouble. I was planning to shop today anyway, so it’s not like I was taking you around.

It’s Sang Ying’s birthday today, so she should be going home to celebrate with her family, right? It’s getting late. If you don’t leave soon, you’ll definitely hit traffic."

Yun Zijin knew that Sang Ying was married and had a child.

An important occasion like a birthday was, of course, more joyful when celebrated with family.

But Liu Danlin, who had proposed the dinner, had clearly not considered this. She was only thinking about having a meal with Yun Zijin to get closer to her.

"That’s right! I already made plans with my husband. He should be on his way to pick up our child and head home right now."

"Lin Lin, let’s talk about dinner another time. I already have plans with your cousin-in-law today. Why don’t you come back with me and eat with us?"

"It’s fine, cousin. You might not be free, but I am. It’s the same if I treat Miss Yun to dinner by myself."

Liu Danlin clearly didn’t want to let such a good opportunity slip away. If she didn’t seize it today, there was no telling when she’d get another chance.

"You may be free, but I’m not. As it happens, I also have dinner plans today."

Liu Danlin was like a stubborn plaster—once she stuck to you, you couldn’t peel her off. And yet, she seemed completely unaware of how annoying she was being.

"That’s okay, I don’t mind eating with your friends, Miss Yun. The more, the merrier!"

"Well, I do. My car is here. I’ll be leaving now."

Yun Zijin didn’t want to waste any more words. The moment the Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up, she got right in.

With Zero One blocking the way, Liu Danlin’s attempt to climb into the car was thwarted.

Sang Ying truly hadn’t expected her cousin to have such a crazy side. Seeing her try to jump in before the door closed, she rushed forward and pulled her back.

"Liu Danlin! What do you think you’re doing!"

Zero One gave Liu Danlin a deep look. Seeing that she was being restrained, he immediately closed the car door and got into the front passenger seat.

The stately Rolls-Royce Phantom drove away right before Liu Danlin’s eyes, just as everything she had experienced today had been nothing but a fleeting illusion.

"Sang Ying! Why did you stop me? Once I was in the car, Miss Yun couldn’t have just thrown me out.

If I just acted properly, Miss Yun would have definitely been impressed. Then I could have gotten access to her resources, completely escaped my current life, become rich, and lived the life I’ve always wanted!

This is all your fault! Why did you pull me back!"

SLAP!

Sang Ying couldn’t hold back and slapped her straight across the face. "Have you snapped out of it? What did you think you were doing just now? You think Miss Yun would be impressed?

You were acting like a clingy pest just now. Do you have any idea how annoying even I found you? You think she’d be impressed after you got in the car? Liu Danlin, this is the first time I’ve realized you’re this naive!

No, not naive. Stupid!"

When Sang Ying first found out Yun Zijin was wealthy, she naturally had some selfish thoughts of her own, but she restrained herself.

She knew that maintaining the status quo was for the best. That way, if she ever ran into trouble in the future and had no choice but to ask for help, Yun Zijin might lend her a hand for the sake of their time as colleagues.

But anything more than that was out of the question.

It’s one thing to have selfish thoughts, but you can’t be too greedy!

And Liu Danlin’s behavior today could be described with a single word: moronic!

"What do you know? This was just a chance encounter. If I didn’t seize the opportunity, I might never get the chance to meet her again!

Look at you, being so nice to her, and what did you get in the end? Just a set of perfume for your birthday. And it was just something she bought to meet a spending requirement. Don’t you think that’s cheap?

What I want isn’t a few bottles of perfume that will be gone once they’re used up!"

Having schemed all day only to get nothing she wanted, Liu Danlin was now on the verge of hysteria.

"Maybe I don’t understand, but at least I have the perfume. What do you have?

Think about it yourself. I’m going home to celebrate my birthday."

Sang Ying paid Liu Danlin no more mind. Carrying the perfume Yun Zijin had given her, she hailed a taxi.

"AHHH—"

Liu Danlin’s scream could be heard faintly from outside the car window, but Sang Ying didn’t look back.

’You can’t wake someone who’s only pretending to sleep.’

Yun Zijin was unaware of the aftermath. On the way back to Xingyu Mansion, she sent a message to Lu Yunque, reminding him to eat dinner.

Lu Yunque replied in seconds, sending a screenshot of his food order.

But a moment later, he sent a pouting emoji, the reason being that he was eating dinner alone today.

Looking at the messages from Lu Yunque, the corners of Yun Zijin’s mouth turned up slightly.

’Hmm... Being a little love-brained isn’t so bad, I guess?’

She picked up her phone and replied to Lu Yunque, telling him to be a good boy and eat his dinner, and that if he behaved well, she would buy him a present next time.

「Lu Group, CEO’s Office.」

Lu Yunque had been feeling a little listless, but the moment he saw Yun Zijin’s message about buying him a gift, all his sleepiness vanished.

He didn’t even bother typing, instead calling Yun Zijin directly.

Receiving Lu Yunque’s call, Yun Zijin raised an eyebrow slightly before pressing the answer button. "I saw it!"

"Hm? Saw what?"

Yun Zijin was a little confused.

"Your message just now. You said you were going to buy me a gift. You’re not going to take it back after sending it, are you?"

For some reason, Yun Zijin felt she could hear a hint of grievance in Lu Yunque’s tone.

’A domineering CEO can feel aggrieved, too?’

"How come you’re ignoring the part before that? The part that says I’ll only buy you a gift *if* you behave well?"

"Then what counts as behaving well?"

Due to his irregular meal times over a long period, Lu Yunque already had some minor stomach problems. However, as long as he consistently ate on time, it wouldn’t be an issue.

"Then... you have to eat on time for a whole week. I’ll be checking your homework."

Yun Zijin felt like she was worrying herself sick over Lu Yunque’s stomach.

Lu Yunque fell silent. He also wanted to eat on time every day, but sometimes unexpected situations were truly unavoidable.

"What’s wrong? You don’t think you can do it?"

"It’s not that I can’t do it, I’m just afraid of sudden emergencies."

In an emergency, he couldn’t guarantee he could squeeze in time to eat properly.

"In that case, if an emergency comes up and you really can’t do it, you have to report it to me. As long as I find your reason reasonable and sufficient, I’ll count it as a pass."

Yun Zijin wasn’t an inflexible person.

"I can do that!"

He could take care of his stomach and get a gift. Only a fool would turn down such a great deal.

"Then let’s talk about the punishment you’ll receive if you fail."

Yun Zijin gave him a carrot, and now she was bringing out the stick.

Lu Yunque: ’...There’s a catch?’

"What’s the punishment?"

"If you miss one meal, your punishment will be... eating a raw clove of garlic."

Lu Yunque’s tastes leaned toward milder flavors; garlic was one of the foods he hated most.

"...Fine."

Lu Yunque paused for a moment before agreeing.