Chapter 28: Delicacies

The next day.

Jian Shan, still half-asleep, was jolted awake by the shrill ringing of his phone. He wondered, "Who is it? Calling so early in the morning?"

After seeing the caller ID, he swiped to answer the call.

"Hello! Old Iron! It's only six thirty in the morning...

"Even if you want to give me a tip, there's no need to do it this early, right?

"What? How much? Five thousand yuan!" Jian Shan exclaimed, his drowsiness vanishing in an instant.

He would occasionally refer guests to his buddy's place, and his buddy would give him a cut based on how much they spent. However, it was usually just eight hundred to a thousand yuan. This time, the amount had multiplied several times over. He wondered, "How much did that rich kid spend in a single night?"

Jian Shan put the call on speaker, swiped his screen to find their chat box, and eagerly tapped to accept the money transfer.

"Thanks, Old Iron. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time.

"Ah! You're coming today?"

Jian Shan paused for a moment, finally realizing that the other party needed a favor.

"Stop beating around the bush, kid!

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Jian Shan recalled the conversation, still finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Mr. Su was a man who didn't lack money, so spending such a large amount made perfect sense. But... what did his buddy mean by him singing too well? The female boss of the Pharmaceutical Factory wanting to discuss a collaboration with him sounded a bit far-fetched. He had seen that female boss a few times; apart from her somewhat quirky personality, she was a genuine, stunning beauty.

Wait! Could it be that the female boss had taken a fancy to Mr. Su's 'superpower of wealth' and deliberately found an excuse to get him to play matchmaker?

It must be!

At that moment, Jian Shan felt like he was channeling his inner Detective Conan, seeing right through the complex clues to the absolute truth.

However, facing a request from a long-term business partner, he couldn't easily refuse. Yet, he didn't fully agree either; he simply promised to try his best, leaving himself some room to maneuver.

If the deal worked out, it would show he had put in tremendous effort. If it fell through, he could just say he hadn't guaranteed anything. He thought to himself, "I'm so brilliant."

Looking at his newly added five-thousand-yuan income, his drowsiness completely vanished. Jian Shan took a shower and leisurely left the house. When he went to Starbucks, he didn't even bother looking at the combo meals, simply ordering an Americano and a sandwich a la carte.

After arriving at the Celestial Paradise Holiday Hotel, he changed into his uniform and began his daily life as a corporate wage slave. However, he would occasionally stroll past the door of Room 1808 to see if Mr. Su had woken up.

This morning, the girl at the front desk had told him that Mr. Su had brought back an exceptionally elegant and hot-bodied woman last night. Naturally, he would wake up a bit later today.

Around eight thirty in the morning, just as Jian Shan was walking past for the third time, the door to Room 1808 suddenly opened.

He instinctively prepared to greet the guest, only to see a charming and gracefully figured mature woman stepping out from inside. Her clothes were slightly disheveled, and with a look of subtle urgency, she hurried toward the elevator.

Jian Shan didn't say a word. He merely bowed slightly, watching her enchanting silhouette walk away.

"Truly a slender branch bearing heavy fruit—a delicious feast that quenches the thirst.

"In the morning, a beauty leaves thoroughly satisfied, and in the afternoon, another stunning woman will be throwing herself into his arms.

"The life of the wealthy is just so simple and unadorned!" he muttered to himself.

Late into the morning.

Su Yunzhou finally woke up at a leisurely pace.

The electric curtains slowly parted, allowing sunlight to spill into the room, bringing a cozy and comfortable warmth.

He stretched out lazily, and looking at the empty battlefield of the bed, his mind began to wander with lustful thoughts once again.

Last night... his little brother had worked late into the night. He had barely closed his eyes for a short while before he was woken up by Liu Yiyi's alarm.

The two of them had playfully bantered for a bit. Liu Yiyi refused his suggestion to take a sudden day off. After rustling around to get dressed, she left him with an affectionate kiss. Su Yunzhou had then slept straight through to the present.

What was truly worth celebrating was that Liu Yiyi's Affinity had reached 88 points. This auspicious number also meant that he now had 8 Skill Points.

Excitedly, he began browsing the System Mall in his mind. The variety of items inside was vast, but there truly weren't any surreal or magical items.

The commodities were divided into two main categories: Physical Enhancements and Skill Enhancements. Skill Enhancements included things like the singing technique he had redeemed last night, which didn't cost a particularly high number of points. However, the Physical Enhancements were absurdly expensive, each one pricier than the last.

For instance, something called 'Qingshui Jian Peak Stamina' required an exaggerated 30 Skill Points to redeem. Its description was also quite interesting: The absolute peak of human physical stamina, bar none.

The Physical Enhancements didn't have beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels. They were all a one-step, complete upgrade.

After looking through it for a while, Su Yunzhou still had no idea what to redeem. He decided he might as well save the points for now, keeping them on hand for unexpected emergencies.

He yawned and went to take a shower, casually tidying up the bathroom and putting away certain items in the bedroom while he was at it. Even though there was room service, he wasn't quite thick-skinned enough to leave everything out in the open. After all...

He picked up his phone. On the Little Blue Book app, there was a message from Liu Yiyi, sent at a quarter past nine.

[I've arrived~]

[I ordered some local delicacies for you for lunch. They'll arrive at twelve.]

This was the charm of a mature woman; she knew how to perfectly take care of a person's body and soul.

[Thank you, Goddess Yiyi!]

He waited for a few minutes, but there was no reply. She was probably busy! Being an HR Director was certainly not an easy job.

It was only when it was almost twelve o'clock that Liu Yiyi finally replied.

[Your delivery is almost there~]

Su Yunzhou immediately replied: [I'll send you a picture of the empty plates later!]

The chat box displayed "Typing..." for a few dozen seconds before he finally received a simple three-word message.

[Are you sure?]

Slightly confused, Su Yunzhou playfully replied: [I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. I need to replenish a lot of stamina.]

Liu Yiyi sent an emoji covering its mouth and giggling.

[I'm going to catch up on some sleep! So sleepy!]

After putting his phone down, he waited for a few minutes before the doorbell rang. At the same time, a familiar voice drifted through the door.

"Mr. Su, are you awake?"

"Come in!" Su Yunzhou called out. The butler had a room key, so he couldn't be bothered to get up and open the door himself.

BEEP!

The door opened.

Jian Shan stood respectfully at the entrance with a dining cart, not stepping inside just yet. "Mr. Su, here is your food delivery. May I place it on the dining table for you?"

"Sure."

Only after receiving a confirming reply did Jian Shan walk into the room, keeping his eyes firmly straight ahead. He arranged the six exquisitely wrapped takeout boxes from the cart onto the table. But with every box he unpacked, the awkwardness in the air increased by a notch.

Su Yunzhou's lips twitched slightly. What did Sister Liu... Yiyi mean by ordering these dishes?

Stir-fried shrimp with chives, stir-fried pork kidneys with Du Zhong, oyster omelet, chicken stewed with sea cucumber, and a dark red bowl of goji berry rice.

Uhh...

The most dreadful thing was when the room fell dead silent. Jian Shan's excellent professional ethics compelled him to try his hardest to hold back his laughter, but it was truly quite agonizing to keep it in.

He quickly changed the subject. "Mr. Su, there's a matter I need to report to you!"

Su Yunzhou feigned composure as he sat down at the dining table, picking up his chopsticks to eat a piece of shrimp.

Sure enough, the system notification arrived right on cue.

[Mature woman has spent 366 yuan on you. Affinity 88 points. Cashback: 32,208 yuan.]

For the sake of these thirty thousand yuan, Su Yunzhou forgave her excessive 'consideration' and asked casually, "What is it? Go ahead and speak!"