The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life-Chapter 1334 - 516: Just Assume You Had Your Reasons, Too (Part 2)
"Are you okay?"
Gao Xing’s confirming voice sounded on the other end of the phone.
"I’m fine."
Remembering Qu Peining’s probing actions earlier while standing in front of him, Zhou Wang didn’t really feel any lingering fear, after all, he had his "item" on him.
[Ramos’ Heart Guard: Significantly reduces physical damage during its duration, negating fatal parts]
This "temporary item" from the Mysterious Store, priced at twenty thousand Reputation Points, was Zhou Wang’s biggest assurance in daring to be alone with Qu Peining.
When Miss Gu quietly sneaked into his bed to offer herself before, Zhou Wang had also used this item once. The three-day validity was indeed expensive, but quite powerful.
However, it seemed that both times it was exchanged for nothing, as it ended up not being used at all.
Zhou Wang could vaguely feel that Qu Peining’s hatred towards him wasn’t that intense anymore.
When Zhou Wang was feeding porridge to Qu Peining, he knew she was awake.
Qu Peining might have thought she was pretending successfully, but as an inexperienced novice, the difference between being unconscious and conscious was quite clear, such as the strength with which she held on, her rigidity... ahem.
In any case, Zhou Wang detected right away that she had woken up.
But of all the reactions Zhou Wang anticipated from her, he hadn’t considered at all that... she would silently cooperate.
Of course, Zhou Wang couldn’t expose her. The audacious and reckless man even daringly extended his sinful hand to see how far Qu Peining could endure.
In the end, it was only because Zhou Wang considered Qu Peining still a "patient" that he didn’t go any further. Otherwise, he felt that not only could he sing a song like "The Hills," but he might indeed take advantage of the situation and perform a duet of "Itch."
Zhou Wang himself was puzzled about what was on Qu Peining’s mind.
Until just before Qu Peining left, when Zhou Wang heard her low murmur, he seemed to understand something, but he wasn’t quite sure.
No matter what, Qu Peining finally didn’t choose to hurt him, so Zhou Wang felt it wasn’t in vain to spend a whole night taking care of her attentively.
Helping someone take a bath was actually the first time Zhou Wang had ever done that in his life.
"I saw her come out."
After confirming that Zhou Wang was okay, Gao Xing continued to narrate.
Zhou Wang knew he was asking about what to do next, so after thinking it over, he replied, "You follow her, see what she does, and where she’s headed. I need to make sure if she still poses a threat to me..."
Although Zhou Wang already had a leaning in his heart, it’s no big mistake to be cautious with such matters since he knew that Qu Peining’s background shouldn’t be that simple.
Some qualities suggest a wealthy family upbringing at just a glance.
One day he’ll find time to ask Xia Xiwei and Young Master Qiu and others, then everything would be clear.
"Understood."
Gao Xing acknowledged before hanging up the phone.
With that matter resolved, Zhou Wang wasn’t sleepy anymore, so he walked to the window and pulled open the thick curtains, only to realize that the sky was already light; indeed, a whole night had passed.
Ding dong! Ding dong!
Zhou Wang had just pulled out a "post-event cigarette" and hadn’t managed to light it when his phone vibrated again.
Initially, he thought it was Gao Xing, but when he pulled out his phone and looked, he was stunned.
Two women had almost simultaneously sent him "Good morning" messages.
Except one was a simple greeting, while the other came with a picture of the rising sun.
At this time it was six-thirty in the morning, the ones who sent the messages were Jiang Qingkui and Xu Wenqian.
Jiang Qingkui seemed to always get up at this time, quite consistently, whereas Xu Wenqian’s schedule had only gotten earlier because of the newly established group’s matters recently.
Zhou Wang had just replied to both of them with a few more casual remarks when his phone vibrated again continuously.
The senior also got up.
While Zhou Wang was editing a reply to Jiang Mo’s message, Qi Jiayi shared the morning news, then Shen Yutong followed quickly, and to Zhou Wang’s surprise, Su Yajing also sent a "Good morning."
However, Zhou Wang scrolled through the unreturned chat records and it seemed that Su Yajing, who was recently studying in Beidou, had been quite diligent, rarely ever sleeping in.
Seeing the chat interface refreshed after a whole night, Zhou Wang grinned wryly.
"Damn, turns out everyone wakes up this early..."
Realizing it belatedly, Zhou Wang became aware that among this group of women, he, who got up at eight or nine, was the laziest.
It was quite odd too.
...
Friday, November 22, 2024, weather changing from cloudy to sunny.
The lunar calendar solar term for today is "Minor Snow," suitable for marriage, travel, moving, planting, and opening businesses.
Today, Jiang Qingkui woke up a bit later than usual, probably because she had a little insomnia last night. It was only after the clock hand passed seven that she managed to open her eyes with some difficulty.
Why the insomnia?
Probably because of the unfamiliar environment or, rather, some mental burden?
She gazed at the pure white ceiling with flashes of warm orange at the edges, feeling a bit dazed.
This was no longer the hotel she was used to staying in but a place that starting today could be called "home."
Life was so wonderful yet absurd, Jiang Qingkui found herself having a home in the Magic City...
She sat up, pressed a button on the bedside table, and the electric curtains slid open, revealing the bright daylight and... the wide five-meter terrace beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows.
