Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1585: Chapter 1585: Black Hater Wu Di (16)

During the meal, neither of them spoke much, quietly finishing their food.

An Ji glanced at Chuzheng from the corner of his eye. The bad mood from earlier, after meeting Hu Mei, seemed to improve significantly after seeing her...

However, having her see him in such a disheveled state and keeping her waiting for so long, An Ji felt a bit annoyed inside.

Chuzheng waited until An Ji was almost done, then she put down her knife and fork.

There were still fruits and desserts to come; An Ji seemed to like desserts as his expression appeared joyful.

In such a restaurant, the taste of the dessert is definitely the best An Ji has ever had.

Chuzheng waved, and the manager jogged over.

”Please pack a portion for me later,” Chuzheng instructed softly.

”Certainly.”

-

”Are you finished?”

An Ji nodded, ”Yes, I’m done.”

An Ji wanted to rush to pay the bill, as the meal surely wasn’t cheap, especially since they had reserved the whole place, but he could afford it.

However, Chuzheng showed no intention of paying and stood up directly, ”Let’s go.”

”...”

The manager nearby was smiling at them and didn’t seem to expect them to pay, so An Ji swallowed his words.

When Chuzheng was leaving, she picked up the bouquet of lilies of the valley from the table and handed it to him, ”For you.”

This bouquet was beautifully wrapped, unlike at other restaurants where flowers might just be in a vase, making it suitable to give as a gift.

An Ji was a little stunned, ”You’re giving... it to me?”

Chuzheng: ”...”

Didn’t I just say I’m giving it?

But it doesn’t matter, however a Good Person Card is understood is up to them.

”Take it.”

”Why... give it to me?” An Ji didn’t take it immediately, his amber eyes quietly watching her.

Chuzheng, with a cool tone, ”Just want to give it, is there a need for a reason? Do you want it or not?”

An Ji took a long moment before accepting it and holding it in his arms.

”Thank you.”

-

As they walked to the entrance, the manager handed over a packed dessert, ”Miss Chi, Mr. An, we look forward to your next visit.”

An Ji hadn’t expected Chuzheng to pack a dessert for him as well.

”Thank you,” An Ji’s voice was slightly low, ”I originally planned to treat you to a meal today, but it turned out like this...”

Chuzheng asked him, ”Are you happy now?”

”Hmm?”

An Ji didn’t quite catch it.

Chuzheng repeated, word for word, ”Are you happy now?”

An Ji was stunned for several seconds, his refined features relaxing into a smile, ”Very happy, thank you.”

Chuzheng: ”That’s good.” Not a waste of my money.

When An Ji got home, he thought about placing the lilies of the valley in a vase and only then noticed a card stuck to the wrapping paper.

——Happiness Arrives.

An Ji took down the card, staring at those words for quite a while without coming to his senses.

He took out his phone and searched for lilies of the valley.

Flower meaning: Happiness Returns. Legend has it that receiving lilies of the valley brings the favor of the god of luck.

Maybe those lines stirred something in An Ji, causing his heart to beat faster.

An Ji slid down the wall to the floor, looking at the bouquet in his hands, not coming to his senses for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, An Ji opened his phone.

The screen stayed on Chuzheng’s chat box, his fingers sliding over the keyboard, typing and deleting.

What to say?

Ask her why she gave him this kind of flower?

But every table had flowers, all wrapped beautifully; what if she was just randomly seated and didn’t know what the flower meant?

Eventually, An Ji deleted the words in the chat box and typed two words.

[Ji: Good night.]

[San Ye: Mm.]

Looking at the incoming message, An Ji couldn’t help but curve his lips into a smile, then he got up, found a vase, and placed the entire bouquet of lilies of the valley inside. The dessert was put in the fridge by An Ji.

An Ji didn’t go to sleep. Instead, he turned on the computer and opened a document he hadn’t touched for many days.

He began to type slowly——

How much luck can you encounter in this lifetime?

-

An Ji discussed the publishing matters on his side and thought Xiangyue might send someone to mess things up, but everything went very smoothly.

He already had a completed book in hand, but An Ji wasn’t very satisfied with it, saying he would revise it before giving it to the publisher.

[Ji: During this period, I need to retreat and work at home for a while.]

An Ji sent Chuzheng a message.

[San Ye: Writing a book?]

[Ji: I... don’t think I’ve mentioned it to you before.]

Chuzheng: ”!!!”

[San Ye: The boss mentioned it.]

Chuzheng immediately shifted the blame.

An Ji found it a bit odd; Fei Xiu shouldn’t have proactively mentioned this to anyone.

But Fei Xiu might have said it accidentally after drinking too much at the bar.

[Ji: I see...]

[Ji: Have you read any of my books?]

[San Ye: No.]

At times like this, one mustn’t admit it; otherwise, if the Good Person Card knew how the original owner had smeared him, wouldn’t I have to bear the brunt of it?

There’s no way to take the blame, not in this lifetime.

[Ji: I’ll send you two copies next time.]

[San Ye: Mm.]

-

An Ji needed to revise his manuscript, shutting himself indoors every day.

Chuzheng, now, couldn’t see him at all.

About two months later, Mr. Chi suddenly sent a message from someone’s phone, asking her to make sure to return home, as Grandma Chi’s birthday was approaching.

Grandma Chi didn’t have a good opinion of Wan Ying, and she didn’t think much of Mr. Chi either.

The only thing that could lighten her mood was her granddaughter.

Mr. Chi, always mindful of his reputation, didn’t want any major issues at the birthday party, so he requested that Chuzheng must come back.

Chuzheng didn’t really want to go, but after thinking it over, she decided to go.

Grandma Chi didn’t live with Mr. Chi; Chuzheng went straight to Grandma Chi’s place.

”Grandma, Xiao Chu is here.” The maid opened the door for Chuzheng, happily welcoming her inside, ”Grandma talks about you all the time, hurry in.”

Chuzheng handed the things she bought to the maid and went inside.

Grandma Chi was no longer able to walk and could only move using a wheelchair.

At this moment, she wheeled herself out, her face beaming with a smile, ”Xiao Chu, why are you just now coming to see your grandma?”

”Been busy lately,” Chuzheng went forward and wheeled her grandma into the living room.

”What are you busy with, young lady? Not even taking the time to visit your grandma; have you picked up bad habits from your dad?”

Grandma Chi pretended to be upset.

”No, I moved out.”

”Why did you move out?” Grandma Chi was shocked upon hearing this and then thought of something, ”Is it Wan Ying causing trouble?”

Chuzheng replied, ”I moved out on my own.”

Although the original owner had a conflict with Wan Ying, which led Mr. Chi to cut off her card, moving out was indeed the original owner’s own decision.

”Your dad is a jerk, a bastard...”

Grandma Chi was cursing vehemently.

Back when Mr. Chi had an affair and the original owner’s mother committed suicide, Grandma Chi was so furious she almost didn’t make it, and she’s been in a wheelchair ever since.

”How did I end up raising such a son? I’ve wronged your mother...” Grandma Chi started crying midway, full of guilt.

Chuzheng was a bit flustered.

She hesitantly patted Grandma Chi’s shoulder, ”Grandma, it’s alright.”

While Chuzheng was talking to Grandma Chi, Mr. Chi walked in with Wan Ying, ”Mom.”

Mr. Chi noticed that Chuzheng was already there, and his expression relaxed, probably thinking Chuzheng still listened to him.