"If the sales are good, we can raise the price further later."
"At so places that specialize in high-end custom clothing, a single outfit can sell for tens of thousands."
Li Zhiyan felt that Zhao Shumin making custom clothing definitely had a very promising future.
"Alright, Aunt will do as you say."
Zhao Shumin trusted Li Zhiyan deeply.
Over the following hours, Zhao Shumin worked on her sewing, while Li Zhiyan studied nearby. The two chatted occasionally, and a feeling of ho quietly spread in both their hearts.
Watching Zhao Shumin as she focused on her needlework,
Li Zhiyan felt an overwhelming sense of security. When Aunt Zhao had sensed danger before, she had always stepped in front of him to shield and protect him.
"Aunt Zhao, we really feel like family now."
"What, do you think I’m like your mom and you’re like my son?"
"No, you’re more like my wife."
"Stop talking nonsense. Where in the world does a wife end up being twenty years older than her husband? Aunt’s old enough to be your mom."
"It’s not the sa anymore. Plenty of people today have relationships with a twenty-year age gap."
"Focus on your studies and stop talking nonsense."
"Okay."
...
At Catherine’s house.
After brushing her teeth more than a dozen tis, Catherine still felt terribly uncomfortable.
She had suppressed years of loneliness in her heart.
So in the office, Catherine had been venting her loneliness by exploiting and oppressing Li Zhiyan.
But she had never intended for anything to happen between her and Li Zhiyan.
Because she looked down on Li Zhiyan imnsely, even though he was far more impressive than an average Eastern man.
Yet she always positioned herself high above him.
What happened today had truly left Catherine unable to accept reality.
Still, while feeling humiliated and disgusted, an awakening stirred within Catherine—her suppressed loneliness surged forth because of Li Zhiyan.
Finally, she closed her eyes, intending to relax for a while.
Then she began pondering how she could continue to sha and deal with Li Zhiyan moving forward.
...
"It’s late. Aunt will head to bed now."
Rising to leave Li Zhiyan’s room, Zhao Shumin was stopped.
"Aunt Zhao, don’t be in such a hurry to go."
Li Zhiyan hugged Zhao Shumin from behind, causing her to instinctively swallow and feel a wave of inner heat.
Every ti Li Zhiyan embraced Zhao Shumin, it left her feeling out of control.
The solitude and stress she carried were consistently ignited by Li Zhiyan’s passionate warmth,
creating an intense and undeniable chemistry.
"Xiao Yan, what are you doing now? Ti for bed."
Though her body felt weak, Zhao Shumin secretly hoped Li Zhiyan would hold her tighter.
But she still worked hard to restrain herself.
She was his elder and had promised to accompany him only once a week.
She couldn’t allow herself to indulge too much; yielding to the current situation would be wrong.
Zhao Shumin repeatedly told herself to stay calm and collected.
"Aunt Zhao."
"Could you sleep together with tonight?"
"Aunt already slept with you last night."
"Aunt Zhao, but didn’t we agree one night a week?"
"Last night was already the night for this week, so we can’t do this now."
Although Zhao Shumin wanted to leave, Li Zhiyan tightly hugged her.
"Aunt Zhao, didn’t we agree this morning? That ans it should start from today. Anything that happened before the agreent shouldn’t count."
"Xiao Yan, don’t touch Aunt’s legs..."
Zhao Shumin’s voice wavered with helplessness and embarrassnt. This kid—always so pushy!
"Aunt, starting today should be right for this week."
"Isn’t that correct?"
"No, that’s not right."
She tried to push back, unwilling to keep indulging Li Zhiyan any further.
"Alright, Aunt Zhao."
"Then you can go back."
Surprisingly, Li Zhiyan let go of Zhao Shumin, sothing she didn’t anticipate.
She had thought Li Zhiyan would stubbornly insist.
But unexpectedly, he relented. As she breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt an odd pang of disappointnt in her heart.
Why hadn’t the kid been a bit more persistent?
"Aunt Zhao."
"Wait."
When Zhao Shumin tried to leave, Li Zhiyan called her back again.
"What is it?"
"Aunt Zhao, I want a kiss."
"Why do you want a kiss again?"
"This was sothing we agreed on beforehand."
"So we must follow through on it, right?"
Rembering her promise with him, Zhao Shumin had no choice but to stop in her tracks. She had to keep her word—she couldn’t go back on her agreent.
She paused, staying rooted to the spot, and Li Zhiyan picked her up, carrying her toward the bed.
"Isn’t it just a kiss?"
"Why are you putting on the bed?"
"Aunt Zhao, the way we kiss should be my decision, should it not? That’s what you agreed to."
After placing the pajama-clad Zhao Shumin onto the bed,
her face turned red.
"Xiao Yan, why are you lying on top of ?"
"To kiss."
Saying so, Li Zhiyan bent down and kissed her, causing her heart to race nervously.
She realized she’d fallen into a trap; earlier, she’d been free to leave,
but now, leaving seed impossible.
"Mmm..."
Though aware of the inappropriate situation, Zhao Shumin still responded to him.
Their heated kiss sent waves of passion through her heart.
Unconsciously, she tightly embraced Li Zhiyan.
They only separated after what felt like a long ti.
Li Zhiyan, seeing her flushed cheeks, gave her a soft peck again.
"Alright, Xiao Yan. Aunt should go back to sleep now."
Attempting to rise again, Zhao Shumin was stopped by Li Zhiyan.
"Aunt Zhao, don’t leave yet. You can’t go right now."
"Let go of , Xiao Yan."
"Aunt, you’re soone who follows reason, right?"
Looking at her blushing face and the depths of her curves, Li Zhiyan felt completely captivated by the mont.
"Of course, Aunt always follows reason..."
Her voice now barely audible.
"Then shouldn’t our agreent from this morning count starting today? Aunt, it can’t start from yesterday."
"Otherwise, I’ll be at a loss."
"Again with these ridiculous argunts!"
"Aunt Zhao, I’m simply being reasonable. You’re the most reasonable person, aren’t you?"
"And as my elder, you teach life’s rules and help correct my mistakes."
"But if even my elder doesn’t follow reason, how can I learn to listen to you?"
"Aunt Zhao."
"Don’t you think so?"
Unable to bear his intense gaze, Zhao Shumin closed her eyes.
"Fine, Aunt can’t argue with you. Starting today, this is the week."
"But the sa rules apply, you understand..."
Afterward, Zhao Shumin fell silent, clearly acquiescing to his reasoning.
Seeing her yield, Li Zhiyan felt thrilled inside.
He then leaned in to kiss her again.
Though halfheartedly resisting, Zhao Shumin didn’t truly push back.
...
A long while later, Li Zhiyan lay under the covers, holding Zhao Shumin.
As he breathed in her scent, he felt a deep sense of comfort.
He was utterly enamored with the feeling of having Aunt Zhao by his side through the long night.
"Aunt Zhao, you sll so nice."
"Still running your mouth."
Zhao Shumin gently stroked his face, feeling as if she were in a dream. Their relationship seed to be progressing at an astonishing pace.
Everything felt surreal because of how much had recently happened.
"Aunt Zhao, hold tight."
"Alright, holding you tight, you little rascal."
Like cradling a child, Zhao Shumin embraced Li Zhiyan firmly, feeling deeply at peace.
anwhile, Li Zhiyan began ntally tallying his twelve stores.
He had 2 discount stores, 2 small supermarkets, 2 breakfast shops, 2 billiard halls, 2 foot massage parlors, and 2 hair salons!
The date to calculate monthly earnings wasn’t far off.
o’clock ca quickly, and system updates refreshed promptly.
[Lai Feifei’s brother lost fifty thousand yuan playing cards, so the debt collectors will go to Lai Feifei’s house to demand repaynt.]
[Catherine, unable to sleep, is plotting ways to make your life miserable and humiliate you for the kiss. She feels utterly ashad.]
[Buy this stack of scratch tickets at this Lottery Store to profit 1,500 yuan.]
[New task issued: Help Lai Feifei drive away the debt collectors. Reward for task completion:]
[1 Mixue Ice City store.]
The release of this new mission imdiately energized Li Zhiyan.
"They’re even offering Mixue Ice City as a reward!"
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