When handing over the hair to Jiang Tao, Zhang Chao still felt the whole thing was a bit abstract.
Could it be that Brother Jiang drank too much and was just ssing with him?
Is it really possible that he’s the long-lost son of that wealthy tycoon?
Let’s hope so!
"I feel there’s at least a 60% chance! Just wait to leap over the dragon gate and beco a rich second-generation son."
Jiang Tao chuckled and raised his glass in jest:
"Co on, let first toast our future young boss of Xia Hualiangzi."
"Brother Jiang, quit teasing , there’s nothing decided yet."
"It’s coming soon!"
"Cheers~"
"Cheers~"
After finishing the talk about family recognition, the two brothers chatted idly for more than an hour.
Zhang Chao’s mood was noticeably much better than at the beginning.
The two brothers kept drinking until past 9 o’clock in the evening.
After finishing the two bottles of Baijiu brought by Jiang Tao, Zhang Chao still wanted so beer, which Jiang Tao declined.
After idly chatting a bit longer, Jiang Tao then bid farewell and left.
Zhang Chao walked Jiang Tao to the main street of the city village and called a taxi for him.
"Hey buddy, take my brother to the bottom of Building 28 in Bai Gezhuang New Village District."
"You definitely have to take him to the bottom of the building, you know?"
"This is, this is my own brother!"
"More than a brother, a real close brother!"
Zhang Chao was a bit tipsy, and his speech was slightly slurred.
Jiang Tao waved and said, "Alright Chaozi, head back, have a good sleep, don’t think about anything. Tomorrow is another new day."
Jiang Tao had a much better alcohol tolerance than Zhang Chao.
Even with a pound of baijiu, he looked normal as usual.
He just slled more of alcohol, but his mind was still clear.
Zhang Chao slurred, "I’m not going back, absolutely not! I’ll watch my brother leave and then go back."
"Let’s go, driver, Bai Gezhuang New Village District."
It’s aningless to argue with a drunk.
Jiang Tao didn’t argue with Zhang Chao. He got in, shut the door, nodded to the driver, and left imdiately.
Continuing to watch until the taxi’s taillights disappeared into the night.
Zhang Chao’s drunkenness seed to fade away significantly.
"Brother Jiang, though I was deliberately getting close to you under the influence just now."
"But your kindness to , I’ll rember all my life, and repay you when I have the chance."
Recollecting his gaze, Zhang Chao walked back the sa way toward his rented ho.
However...
When he reached the familiar alley with pink lights shining brightly.
His brain lost control over his legs.
...
Jiang Tao took a taxi back ho, just at ten o’clock at night.
Upon entering, the warm yellow light in the living room was still on.
Wearing pajamas, Xu Li was sitting on the living room sofa reading a book.
"Honey, you’re back~"
"Whoa, how much did you drink? That’s a strong sll of alcohol."
"Go take a shower first. I’ll make you so sober-up soup."
As Xu Li said this, she put down the book she was reading, ’Self-Driven Growth,’ and got up to head to the kitchen.
Though she seed to despise Jiang Tao drinking, she cared for her husband.
She didn’t want Jiang Tao to suffer through the night.
"It’s so good to have you, my wife."
Jiang Tao took a few steps forward and hugged Xu Li’s slender waist, exclaiming sincerely.
After bringing Xu Li to Beijing after Chinese New Year, Jiang Tao’s lifestyle improved multiple levels compared to his pre-New Year solo life in Beijing!
He never had to worry about als; Xu Li always concocted different dishes for the family.
He never had to wash his clothes, not even his underwear and socks.
Every day coming ho, there was a warm light and a gentle person waiting for him.
Wife, kids, a warm bed, this is truly the life Old Jiang deserved!
Thinking back, life alone in Beijing was such a rough existence.
"Hurry and take a shower already, you reek of alcohol."
Xu Li playfully rolled her eyes at Old Jiang, pushing him into the bathroom.
Softly closing the door, she turned to the kitchen to make him so sober-up soup.
She boiled so water in a small pot, sliced so ginger, and added a bit of brown sugar to simr for a while.
A simple bowl of sober-up soup was ready, and she brought it back to the living room.
While waiting for Jiang Tao to finish showering, Xu Li picked up ’Self-Driven Growth’ again, continuing to read.
From a village preschool with only a few kids to an international nursery with an annual tuition of 180,000 yuan.
Jiang Xue was like a sponge in water, eagerly absorbing new knowledge.
Both her cognition and insights were rapidly growing.
Xu Li felt that if she didn’t keep learning, by the ti her daughter reached the second or third grade in elentary school, she wouldn’t be able to tutor her.
From the recent enrollnt experience, Xu Li finally felt the money wasn’t wasted.
After showering, Jiang Tao changed into the flannel blue pajamas Xu Li had prepared in advance.
Buttoning up, he sat beside Xu Li on the living room sofa.
Xu Li put down her book, handed over the sober-up soup, and giggled, "Darl—ng, ti to take your dicine~"
"You rascal, trying to poison , huh? Just wait, I’ll teach you a lesson."
Jiang Tao jokingly spanked Xu Li’s firm backside and took the soup, gulping it down till it was empty.
"Oh my, hubby, put down! It’ll be so embarrassing if mom and dad see!"
Amid Xu Li’s soft exclamation, Jiang Tao lifted her in a princess carry and strode towards the bedroom.
An hour later...
The two sneaked out to freshen up alternately.
No wonder young couples nowadays prefer living alone, living with parents is indeed inconvenient.
Living alone, you can be anywhere—on the sofa, balcony, or kitchen, wherever you want.
Living with parents, you’re restricted to the bedroom, and can’t be too loud.
After the passion, Jiang Tao held Xu Li’s soft and tender body, thinking of buying more houses when they have money.
Xu Li softly chatted with Jiang Tao about Jiang Xue’s school affairs until she got sleepy and fell asleep in his arms.
Jiang Tao took a glance at his phone on the bedside table; it was 11:49 PM.
In 11 minutes, tomorrow’s information would refresh.
Moreover, tomorrow’s first refresh would unveil three pieces of information, and Jiang Tao felt quite expectant.
Before the refresh, Jiang Tao opened WeChat Monts, planning to scroll through it once more.
The first post on Monts was Jiang Yi’s post looking for a roommate, limited to females.
From her Monts content, it seed she rented a three-bedroom place but was sharing it.
"Room-sharing? Could it be that Teacher Jiang isn’t married yet?"
From Jiang Yi’s roommate search post, Jiang Tao deduced a rather surprising conclusion.
After the New Year, Jiang Tao was 31.
He rembered Jiang Yi being four years older, making her 35 this year.
With her conditions, how could she still be single at this age?
Back when she was teaching at the university, people lining up to pursue her could almost reach the school gates.
From rich kids driving rcedes and BMWs at age eighteen or nineteen to seasoned divorcee professors aged fifty-sothing.
Jiang Yi’s beauty and charm back then were srizing for n of all ages.
Even now in her mid-thirties, she retained her youthful beauty with an added mature grace.
Recalling briefly seeing Jiang Yi on enrollnt day, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but marvel at ti’s leniency towards her.
"Age-defying goddess" really fits Jiang Yi perfectly.
"Who knows which lucky bastard will have her in the end."
Jiang Tao sighed inwardly, continuing to scroll down with his fingers.
Soon, ti ticked to midnight, marking a new day.
Jiang Tao put down his phone and instinctively opened the system panel to check today’s first piece of information.
[Information 01 for Today]
While browsing Monts last night, you saw Jiang Yi post about finding a roommate, triggering an information reveal—
The previous owner of Jiang Yi’s rental hid a Patek Philippe 18K rose gold Nautilus worth 2.18 million yuan above the master bedroom ceiling.
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