Super Rich by Doing as You Please

Chapter 368: Chapter 181: I’m Afraid You’ll Break Down When You Can’t Out-argue Me

The elevator opened directly into the apartment.

Xu Yun brought Xino to his new home for the second time.

"Alright, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I told you, I just missed you."

Xino said, "When other people start dating, they’re like glue—totally inseparable and stuck to each other.

But you... if I don’t reach out to you, you never reach out to me."

"Couples need their own personal space, too."

Xu Yun smiled. "Our lives aren’t just about our relationship. We have friends, business, and all kinds of other things going on."

"I guess that’s true."

Whatever Xu Yun said, Xino believed.

She asked, "So, are you planning on going on a road trip soon?"

"???"

Hearing this, Xu Yun asked in confusion, "How did you know that?"

’Almost no one knew about this.’

"My brother accidentally let it slip."

Xino didn’t hide anything and laid it all out. "He was trying to get information about you from me, but I ended up finding out about your trip instead."

"..." Xu Yun.

’Xi Wei actually knows my plans!’

This put him on high alert. ’Could he be having me followed or investigated because of Xino?’

He asked tentatively, "When did your brother find out?"

"This afternoon, I think."

"Afternoon..."

’Xu Yun immediately ran through the events of the afternoon in his mind, trying to recall who he had met and what had happened.’

’The only person I saw was Lin Wanzhou, and Chen Jiang was the one who introduced us.’

’So it’s highly likely that after we met, Lin Wanzhou told Chen Jiang about my plans.’

’And then Chen Jiang passed the information to Xi Wei.’

’Does that mean Lin Wanzhou is Chen Jiang’s informant?’

’If that’s true, won’t I be under their watch for the entire trip?’

’It wasn’t that I was afraid of anything, but the thought of it still left a bad taste in his mouth.’

Snapping out of his thoughts, Xu Yun looked at Xino. "Judging by your expression, you want to come with me, don’t you?"

"Yes! That’s exactly what I want."

Xino said happily, "I’ve wanted to go on a trip for a long time, but I never had the chance."

"In your Beetle?"

"That car is just for driving around the city. I’d never take it on a real road trip."

Xino said, "Besides, I’m not a great driver. I could just ride with you and be your co-pilot.

If you don’t have an SUV, my family does. My brother has a black G-Wagen, and I hear it’s great for off-roading."

"I have a car."

Seeing how excited she was, Xu Yun didn’t have the heart to refuse. ’Three people it is, then. Maybe it’ll be more fun.’

’It just means certain... activities... will be a bit inconvenient on the road.’

’But this trip isn’t about that kind of stuff anyway. I really want to experience the landscapes and local culture of the borderlands.’

Xu Yun asked, "But what about your family? Will they have a problem with you being gone for so long?"

"What could they possibly say?"

Xino said, "If they don’t allow it, I’ll just run away from home with you. No one can stop me."

"You should still ask for their permission."

Xu Yun said, "I’d rather not get pulled over by the cops a few miles down the road and be accused of kidnapping."

"They won’t, I..."

Xu Yun cut her off. "No. If you’re coming, you have to get your family’s permission."

’Xino might not take her family seriously, but Xu Yun had to be careful.’

’He had money now, but he was in no position to go head-to-head with people who had government connections.’

’He just wasn’t powerful enough.’

’Besides, he didn’t want to attract that kind of trouble.’

’He just wanted to be a carefree, wealthy man, not go around picking fights with the rich and powerful.’

’Because in this world, there’s always someone bigger and badder than you.’

’A lot of them, in fact.’

’Sure, he had over a hundred million now, but compared to titans like Leibus or the big tech billionaires, his fortune was pocket change. He was practically a beggar.’

’Especially now that it seemed they already had their eyes on him.’

"Alright, I’ll tell them when I get back."

Xino didn’t understand why Xu Yun was so concerned about her family’s opinion, but seeing how insistent he was, she had no choice but to agree.

After finishing their serious talk, the two snuggled on the sofa, watching TV together.

As it grew later and a certain someone showed no signs of leaving, Xu Yun teased, "It’s getting late. Aren’t you going home?"

"You just want to kick me out."

Xino sat up, looking glum. "Don’t you want me to stay, even a little bit?"

"Nope."

"Am I that unappealing to you?"

Xino pounced on him, pouting. "I’m not leaving tonight! You have to give me my treatment. A *thorough* treatment. I want a bigger chest too."

"..." Xu Yun.

And so, a long course of physical therapy began.

「An hour later.」

After their physical therapy session, the two of them, drenched in sweat, had to shower together. While they were at it, they extended the session and had another round of treatment.

’The results seemed quite effective.’

After coming out of the bathroom, Xino cuddled with Xu Yun for a while longer before finally heading home.

She might have talked a big game about staying the night, but in reality, she didn’t dare stay out all night.

Her family knew she was out with Xu Yun. If she didn’t come home, wouldn’t that basically announce to everyone that their relationship was more than just friendly?

For now, Xino didn’t want her family to know about that.

Just as she was about to leave, Xu Yun stopped her and told her the code to his apartment.

"This way, you won’t have to wait outside the complex next time you come over. You can just let yourself in."

"Mm."

Xino was deeply touched and overjoyed by this gesture. A profound sense of security instantly filled her heart.

’Giving me the code... what does that mean?’