Chapter 20: Some Things Are Like Window Paper

"What is it?" Su Yunzhou asked, looking the female influencer up and down.

Miaomiao spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice. "Handsome, I apologize for what happened just now."

Su Yunzhou shrugged to show it was fine.

Seeing this wealthy, handsome guy up close, Miaomiao felt that his ordinary outfit was radiating immense wealth in that moment. "Handsome, to show my sincerity, could you give me a chance to treat you to a meal?"

Su Yunzhou paused for a moment and said flatly, "No need!"

If the system had reacted, he definitely would have agreed. Although the female influencer in front of him was somewhat attractive, his heart could no longer be swayed by someone of her caliber.

After being rejected, Miaomiao didn't show any dissatisfaction. Instead, she lowered her posture even further and settled for the next best thing. "Then, is it convenient for you to give me your WeChat? When you have time, I can properly apologize to you!"

Su Yunzhou looked at her pitiful yet persistent appearance and found it somewhat amusing. He wondered if he could use this female influencer as a connection to meet more mature, elegant women. After all, women who could become influencers generally had good natural foundations. His social circle was too narrow, and the system's requirements were high. He had to expand his "hunting" grounds.

Seeing the handsome guy remain silent, Miaomiao brought out her trump card and acted coy.

"Hand~some~

"Even though you are magnanimous, I still feel really bad about it."

Su Yunzhou gave a slight nod, deciding the plan was feasible, and opened his QR code profile.

BEEP.

After successfully adding him, the female influencer tactfully excused herself. Su Yunzhou and his butler, Jian Shan, walked toward the elevator.

Jian Shan looked at his composed employer with a heart full of envy. This was the life of a second-generation heir. Even after he had slapped someone's face, the other party still came over to grovel. Apologize and treat him to a meal? That was total bullshit! What did the female influencer really want to eat? That went without saying. Still, the employer should be quite satisfied with his own performance today!

As he pondered, the elevator arrived at the eighteenth floor. After confirming that Mr. Su had no other requests, Jian Shan respectfully took his leave.

Back in his room, Su Yunzhou lay on the soft bed and unlocked his phone. He tapped on the little red notification dot. The female influencer from earlier had sent him a message.

[Handsome, my name is Miaomiao. I want to apologize again ~.~]

Su Yunzhou didn't reply. Instead, he opened her Friends Circle. The photos inside were all check-in records at various high-end venues. It was obvious that this Miaomiao was quite adept at dressing up and editing photos, effortlessly pulling off various styles.

He exited the Friends Circle and opened Little Blue Book. As expected, Yang Liu Yiyi had sent a message.

[??? Where did you take that picture of the sunset?]

[Celestial Paradise Holiday Hotel!]

A reply popped up in the chat box almost immediately.

[You went to a hotel?]

Message recalled instantly.

[Oh~]

Seeing this, the corners of Su Yunzhou's mouth curled up slightly. He typed an explanation.

[The lease on my old place ended! I have nowhere to go, so I have to stay at a hotel. I'm so pitiful!]

Yujing Bay.

Liu Yiyi was wearing a sheer slip nightgown that revealed her delicate collarbones. The slight flush on her chest indicated she had just taken a shower. Her long legs were crossed as she gazed out the window at the four neon characters of "Celestial Paradise Holiday" in the distance, her fingers tapping rhythmically against the corner of the sofa.

"Is it really such a coincidence?

"He just happens to be staying right opposite me?"

She was itching with curiosity and desperately wanted to ask Su Yunzhou, but ultimately suppressed the urge. Some things were like a thin paper screen—once pierced, the mystery was lost! After all, who didn't enjoy the feeling of consciously giving in?

The two chatted happily until eleven o'clock late at night. The conversation grew increasingly lively, with a thick, ambiguous tension woven between the lines. Finally, the topic ended when Su Yunzhou mentioned he had to go for a medical checkup.

Liu Yiyi looked at the two exquisite LV gift bags on the coffee table, ripples stirring in her heart. She had originally wanted to transfer the money to him, but she stopped herself after her best friend advised against it.

Li Yan had made a very reasonable point at the time.

"Yiyi, Mr. Su's family property was demolished for redevelopment. You know that when ordinary people suddenly become filthy rich, they do a lot of impulsive things, like splurging, seeking thrills, and so on!

"These two bags are a token of his appreciation, a gift. If you rashly return them, what do you think he'll think?

"That you look down on his money, or that you look down on him as a person?

"Besides, we also gave him a gift in return. Even though it doesn't match up in terms of monetary value, it still counts as polite reciprocity. Plus, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Although these words didn't entirely convince Liu Yiyi, she still chose to accept the gift for the time being. At the same time, she resolved to find another way to return the favor next time.

Tongjin Garden.

Once a wealthy neighborhood, it was now a complex of old residential buildings.

That evening, Li Yan had tried on several outfits in front of the full-length mirror, but she still couldn't decide which one best matched the two seasonal LV handbags. She stroked the LV leather, still finding it somewhat unbelievable. From buying a car to gifting bags, everything felt like a dream. Thank goodness she had managed to talk her best friend out of it this afternoon. Otherwise, if they had actually returned these two bags, her heart would be aching to death tonight.

At this thought, she remembered Su Yunzhou. That man was simply too charming. Young, handsome, loaded, and possessing a rare sense of maturity. As a seasoned salesperson, she knew very well that he wasn't spending all this money for no reason. Although she couldn't deny that she was riding her best friend's coattails, she felt that Su Yunzhou must have at least a tiny bit of interest in her too. Furthermore, even though her best friend claimed that she and Su Yunzhou were just platonic friends, it was obvious that her heart was restless.

They had been best friends for over a decade. She could never do something like stab her in the back and steal her man.

But what if...

The next day.

Su Yunzhou slowly woke up. He pressed a button at the head of the bed, and the curtains slowly drew open. Rays of morning light spilled into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, warming his body and creating a picturesque scene.

It was truly a beautiful Monday. He no longer had to endure the "charm" of the morning rush hour. It felt so good not to be a corporate slave!

Su Yunzhou quickly washed up and, not even daring to drink any water, leisurely headed out the door.

Along the way, the hotel staff greeted him politely.

"Good morning, sir!"

"If you would like to dine, you can go to the restaurant on the seventh floor, or we can have someone bring it up to your room!"

Su Yunzhou chuckled as he walked to the entrance. A luxury private car was already waiting. He got in and took a short nap until the driver politely reminded him that they had arrived at Provincial Renmin Hospital.

As always, the place was packed with people. A hospital was the easiest place to see true human nature. A long illness wears out the most devoted of children. That was a very common sight. Some things were even so bizarre that they made one wonder how such people could exist in the world.

Su Yunzhou took a slight detour and arrived at the physical examination center just before eight-thirty. Long lines had already formed outside many of the examination rooms.

"Hello! I have an appointment for a physical checkup this morning." Su Yunzhou handed over his ID as he spoke.

When the nurse saw that he was a handsome young man, her efficiency seemed to speed up a notch. After registering his information, she printed out a thick stack of examination forms.

It truly lived up to being a top-tier checkup package with eighty-six items. Essentially, Su Yunzhou had to visit almost every department in the center, so he simply queued wherever the lines were shortest.

Before long, he had finished everything—dentistry, ophthalmology, the laboratory, and so on.

Su Yunzhou took a brief rest. When he saw the "Andrology" sign on a door, he took a deep breath and knocked.

"Come in! The door is unlocked!"

Su Yunzhou sucked in a sharp breath, momentarily stunned. It was a woman's voice.

What should he do? Asking for immediate advice online!