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0:00After losing a drinking game dare, I was
0:02challenged to confess to a girl who
0:04weighs 800 lb like a tank.
0:07But accidentally sent that message to
0:09the ice cold CEO instead.
0:12"Be my girlfriend. Hope you know what's
0:14good for you." At that moment, she was
0:16sitting in her office. Just saw the
0:18message from someone labeled "annoying
0:20jerk." Her cheeks instantly flushed
0:23pink. Heart racing wildly, he He just
0:26called me his woman?
0:28A confession both tender and
0:29domineering. She sat frozen for a long
0:32moment before managing to type a single
0:35word, "Okay." But after 2 and 1/2
0:37minutes passed, I still hadn't received
0:40any response from her. She immediately
0:42panicked, quickly sent a flurry of
0:45childish, whiny messages. "Baby, I
0:48already agreed. Baby, what are you
0:50doing? Why aren't you replying to my
0:52messages? Baby, are you done showering?
0:55Let me hold you. Whatever you want to do
0:58tomorrow, I'll indulge you." But there
1:00was still no movement from the other
1:02side. Her mood became extremely anxious.
1:05Hesitating for a few seconds, she bit
1:08her lip lightly and typed, "Annoying
1:10jerk Jake Thompson,
1:12come to my office tomorrow morning." The
1:14next morning, I woke up in a daze, still
1:17clutching my phone tightly. Couldn't
1:19help but feel a headache. "Damn it. How
1:22did I fall asleep last night? Whatever,
1:25forget about it." Looking at my phone,
1:27it was already 7:30. I hadn't even
1:30dressed properly yet. Frantically
1:32crawling and running to the company,
1:34luckily swiped in at 7:59, not late.
1:37Right then, my best friend Lil Wolf
1:39walked over. He looked at me with
1:41pitying eyes. "Jake, bro, CEO Sophie is
1:45looking for you. Told you to come."
1:47Hurry to the CEO's office. Seems pretty
1:50urgent. Hearing this, my face was full
1:53of question marks. CEO Sophie?
1:56She and I have nothing to do with each
1:58other. What does she want with me? On
2:01the way to Sophie Sullivan's office, I
2:03accidentally ran into Secretary Jeong.
2:06Last night, I helped her with
2:07matchmaking. Lil Wolf finally won her
2:10over. When she saw it was me, Secretary
2:14Jeong couldn't help but frown slightly,
2:16gently reminded me, "Jake, be careful.
2:19The CEO seems a bit strange this
2:22morning." Hearing this, I was a bit
2:24stunned. That iceberg being strange?
2:26Strange is her normal state. Strange
2:29how? Secretary Jeong frowned, shook her
2:32head. "How should I put it? She seems
2:35kind of shy like a girl." After hearing
2:37this, I almost jumped up. that's
2:41way too abnormal. Sophie Sullivan, that
2:44woman knows how to be shy like a maiden?
2:46Then I nodded to Secretary Jeong and
2:49walked straight into Sophie Sullivan's
2:50office. As soon as I opened the door,
2:53what struck my eyes was the image of a
2:55woman
2:56wearing a pure white sundress, one hand
2:59supporting her chin, cheeks flushed
3:02pink, lost in thought about something.
3:04CEO Sophie?
3:06"What did you call me for this early
3:07morning?" Seeing this unfamiliar side of
3:10Sophie Sullivan, I felt a bit
3:12uncomfortable.
3:13Scratching my head, awkwardly asking,
3:16Sophie Sullivan heard this, looked up at
3:18me. Our eyes met.
3:20The next second, her face lightly
3:22blushed. Then she shyly lowered her head
3:25like a growing child. "Jake Thompson,
3:28about last night, do you have anything
3:30you want to say?" Words just ended. I
3:33immediately froze. Last night's matter?
3:36Last night, I was drinking, playing
3:38truth or dare, didn't do anything
3:41related to her. I tried hard to recall
3:43last night, but still didn't understand
3:46what happened to CEO Sophie last night.
3:49Actually, Sophie Sullivan tossed and
3:51turned all night, only slept 2 hours.
3:54She kept worrying she expressed herself
3:56wrong. If I misunderstood that she was
3:59rejecting, that would be embarrassing to
4:01death. Should I explain to Jake Thompson
4:04now? Sophie Sullivan hesitated while
4:06thinking. Even her neck turned pink.
4:09Then lightly moved her lips, mumbling,
4:12"Jake Thompson, about your confession
4:14last night, my final answer wasn't
4:16rejecting you. I think we should talk in
4:19person instead." I was standing at the
4:21door, anxiously worried. After hearing
4:24this, my head was full of black lines.
4:26What is Sophie Sullivan saying?
4:28Confession? I confessed to her last
4:30night? Is she crazy or am I the crazy
4:33one? How could I possibly confess to
4:35this iceberg? But the very next second,
4:38my brain worked extremely fast. Sophie
4:41Sullivan isn't someone who speaks
4:43carelessly. So it's very possible she's
4:46telling the truth. While I was extremely
4:48confused, Sophie Sullivan continued
4:51speaking. Her cheeks still tinged with
4:53pink, looking like a maiden in love,
4:56completely different from her usual
4:58self. The iceberg, the strangers keep
5:01away person, now clearly a girl in love.
5:04I saw Sophie Sullivan frown, gritting
5:07her teeth. Voice as small as a mosquito.
5:10"Jake Thompson, I can feel your sincere
5:12feelings. So I think we can give it a
5:15try." After speaking, she quickly
5:17lowered her head to look at documents.
5:20Such flustered behavior, exactly like a
5:22girl newly in love. While I was
5:25completely bewildered, mind in chaos, I
5:28shook my head hard. "CEO Sophie, let's
5:31not say anything now. Just give me 5
5:34minutes to calm down." "5 minutes is
5:36fine." Sophie Sullivan heard this
5:39without looking up.
5:40The corner of her mouth curved into a
5:42slight smile, lightly biting her lower
5:45lip, shyly nodding. "Okay." Then let out
5:48a long breath, trying to adjust her
5:50mood. Quickly took out my phone and
5:53opened the Penguin app. What struck my
5:55eyes was the chat with CEO Sophie.
5:58In that moment, I was drenched in cold
6:00sweat, fingers trembling clicking into
6:03the chat. "Damn it. What the hell is
6:05this?" I clearly remember losing truth
6:08or dare last night, confessing to that
6:10tank girl. Now the target became Sophie
6:13Sullivan. They successfully conquered
6:16me. I immediately shook my head hard,
6:18wiping my face. Never playing this game
6:21drunk again. "Jake Thompson, have you
6:23calmed down yet?" Finally, Sophie
6:26Sullivan spoke first. She looked at me
6:28with slight grievance. I scratched my
6:31head, temporarily calmed down. Drunk
6:33confession, message sent wrong, yet
6:36conquered the ice cold CEO. Just as I
6:39was still hesitating, a mechanical sound
6:42rang in my ear. Ding. Congratulations
6:45host for activating the soulmate binding
6:47system. Selected soulmate, Sophie
6:50Sullivan, beauty score 95 points.
6:53Binding with Sophie Sullivan as
6:55soulmate, officially awakening system,
6:58unlocking all functions. Receive reward
7:005 million soft currency, 1,000 points.
7:04Just agreeing with Sophie Sullivan
7:06rewards 5 million. Do I even need to
7:08choose? Am I the type of person easily
7:11swayed by money? Am I the type easily
7:14shaken? I coughed lightly, looking
7:16straight into Sophie Sullivan's eyes.
7:18"CEO Sophie, I can only say my words
7:21last night were carefully considered,
7:24spoken from the depths of my heart. I,
7:26Jake Thompson, don't casually say love.
7:29This isn't for money or drunk wrong
7:31text. Why didn't I text the wrong
7:33person, but sent it to Sophie Sullivan?
7:36Fate should follow nature." Hearing
7:39this, Sophie Sullivan's face turned even
7:41redder, shyly lowering her head, hands
7:44clasped tightly together, lightly
7:46pursing her lips. Seeing this, the
7:49corner of my mouth slightly lifted.
7:51Walking straight to Sophie Sullivan,
7:53bending down teasingly. "So what am I to
7:56you?" Sophie Sullivan heard this, face
7:59turning even redder. Small hands
8:01clenched tight. "Um, Jake Thompson, why
8:04are you pretending to ask? After all,
8:07I'm the CEO of the corporation." Sophie
8:10Sullivan adjusted her emotions, corner
8:12of mouth slightly curved. "Yeah, Jake
8:15Thompson, why are you pretending to
8:17ask?" Then she gently extended her fair
8:20arm, pointing to her heart. "Since I
8:23agreed with you, then you're naturally
8:25the person in my heart, hubby. Muah
8:27muah."
8:28Sophie Sullivan just finished speaking.
8:31The very next second, the system sound
8:34rang in my head again. Ding.
8:36Congratulations host for fully
8:38activating the soulmate binding system.
8:41Soulmate Sophie Sullivan, rewards
8:43distributed. But I completely didn't
8:45hear what the system said. My thoughts
8:48were still lingering on Sophie
8:49Sullivan's hubby just now. God, Sophie
8:53Sullivan actually said that. This move
8:56not only doesn't lose, but wins big.
8:59Sophie Sullivan in front of me right
9:01now, like a wolf in sheep's clothing,
9:04both flirtatious and shy, eyes
9:06occasionally glancing at me. After
9:09teasing, she suddenly froze, both hands
9:12fidgeting, not knowing where to put
9:13them, about to throw herself into my
9:16arms acting cute. But the next second,
9:19someone knocked on the door from the
9:20hallway, calling her to a meeting.
9:23"CEO Sophie, CEO Williams from Thunder
9:26Corporation will arrive in 10 minutes.
9:29Do you need to prepare anything?"
9:31Secretary Jeong's voice rang out
9:33interrupting. Sophie Sullivan clearly
9:35felt a bit annoyed, returning to her icy
9:38state. "All right, I know. After all,
9:41I'm the CEO. How can I hesitate like
9:44this?" She pretended to stumble, leaning
9:47into my chest. "Um, have to go to the
9:49meeting. Let's meet later then. You have
9:52to take initiative then." Sophie
9:54Sullivan said both pouting and sweetly,
9:57the teasing intent completely obvious.
9:59Right now, I really wanted to take her
10:01on the spot, but we've known each other
10:03less than half an hour. Moving too fast
10:06isn't good. Had to helplessly leave.
10:09Just out the door met Secretary Zhang.
10:11CEO Sophie didn't give you a hard time,
10:14right? Emily Zhang couldn't help asking.
10:17Hearing this, I was a bit stunned. Hard
10:19time? Well, forcing me to be her husband
10:22count is giving me a hard time?
10:24Probably not. Fortunately, CEO Sophie is
10:27still reasonable. I answered politely,
10:30making Emily Zhang stunned. Watching my
10:33back walking away, she couldn't help
10:35scratching her head. How is this
10:37possible? Talking with CEO Sophie for
10:40half an hour. If not crying, should at
10:42least have a dark face. On this side, I
10:45just sat down at my desk. Madison Wong
10:48and Lily Song appeared. Jake bro, this
10:51is porridge I made this morning. Have
10:53you eaten breakfast yet? Jake Thompson,
10:55Little Wolf said you guys drank last
10:57night. Still have a headache? These two
11:00are my little fan girls in the company.
11:03Normally, I could tease them a bit, but
11:05now I'm taken. Come on, you two go away.
11:08I have some work. I waved my hand. The
11:11rejection made the two girls leave
11:13dejectedly. Right then, my best friend,
11:16Little Wolf saw this and walked over
11:18grinning. Jake bro, what's going on?
11:21Porridge personally brought by a girl
11:23with tenderness and you don't want it.
11:25Little Wolf just got a girlfriend, so
11:28was a bit floaty. I could only smile
11:30bitterly after hearing. I waved saying
11:33it's nothing. Just in love, that's all.
11:36Don't want to casually accept things
11:38from other women. Little Wolf gasped. In
11:40love? Holy Went to CEO Sophie's
11:44office and became lovers. The answer is
11:46clear as day. Little Wolf swallowed
11:49hard, looking at me somewhat
11:51incredulously. Bro, holy You've
11:54hit the jackpot. Come on, which cousin
11:56did CEO Sophie introduce you to?
12:00Hearing this, my face was full of
12:02question marks. Coldly glanced at Little
12:04Wolf. Cousin my ass. Why can't it be
12:07Sophie Sullivan? Little Wolf's eyes
12:10widened. Immediately looked around,
12:12voice trembling. Jake bro, don't say
12:15that carelessly. Did you forget Old Lee
12:18from Tech Department's poison oath?
12:20Whoever can win CEO Sophie, he'll live
12:23stream headstand with an electric fan.
12:25Hearing this, I frowned. Holy
12:28There's this too? Never mind, poor Old
12:31Lee, let him go. So, I made up. It's
12:34just CEO Sophie's cousin.
12:36Little Wolf breathed a sigh of relief,
12:38even gave me a thumbs up.
12:40I could only look at him helplessly.
12:43Turning back, started spacing out at the
12:45computer. After all, I'm someone who's
12:47lived once before. Only took 20 minutes.
12:51I finished typing a complete design
12:52proposal. The remaining days just going
12:55through the motions. Soon, it was time
12:57to get off work. I held my teacup ready
13:00to leave at exactly 12. With 2 minutes
13:02until 12, Tech Department Head William
13:05Harris walked into the office. Then
13:07turned to announce, "Everyone prepare to
13:09leave. This morning, CEO Sophie and CEO
13:13Williams from Thunder Corporation
13:16finalized the preliminary plan for SK
13:18product, a premium essence line. Time to
13:21market is very urgent. So, everyone
13:24hurry. Each person submit a design. If
13:27any is chosen as the final plan, we'll
13:29reward 10,000 cash." Words just ended.
13:33The entire Tech Department collectively
13:35groaned. Before getting off work, still
13:37demanding design submissions. This time,
13:40forcing no lunch break. Everyone looked
13:43at each other smiling bitterly. Finally
13:45gave up lunch break.
13:47And this was exactly the effect William
13:49wanted. 12:00 sharp, William looked at
13:52employees still diligently working.
13:54Nodded with satisfaction. Just as he was
13:57feeling smug, a figure flashed past.
14:00Damn it, time's up. Going home, what
14:03else? Starving to death. Let's go eat,
14:06let's go eat. I had already finished
14:08today's work early this morning. Of
14:11course, no need to overtime. But in
14:13William's eyes, this was completely
14:15different. Others staying to work while
14:18I'm trying to sneak off. Running for
14:20what? You stop right there. Jake
14:23Thompson, don't you have any sense of
14:24responsibility? Don't you see people
14:27working? You dare go home for lunch
14:29break? I heard this and turned around,
14:31eyes contemptuous. Gave him a wide eye.
14:35What's wrong with my lunch break? Them
14:37working overtime without overtime pay,
14:39what's it to me? William stood frozen,
14:41couldn't refute. He knew I was right,
14:44but still couldn't let me go. This
14:46overtime counts toward attendance
14:48evaluation. You go ahead. This month,
14:51I'll deduct your attendance bonus. Just
14:54finished speaking, William raised his
14:56head confidently. Eyes full of
14:58satisfaction. But I just coldly glanced
15:00at him. Gritting teeth, spitting out two
15:03words, "Idiot." Then turned and left.
15:06Overtime my ass. Go ahead and deduct my
15:09money. Just try touching Sophie
15:11Sullivan. She's my wife. Not bothering
15:14with him. He really thinks he's the
15:16center of the universe.
15:18Soon, I arrived at my apartment
15:19building. Stopped by my favorite beef
15:22noodle shop. Had a hearty meal. Then
15:24leisurely went home. Taking advantage of
15:27free time to study the system. After
15:29that, I used 1,000 system points for a
15:32lottery draw.
15:33Praying to heaven and Buddha for a
15:35house. Let me upgrade to a big villa.
15:38Continuously praying in my heart. Ding.
15:41Consuming 1,000 binding points. Drawing
15:44lottery for host. Congratulations host.
15:47Received Gulf Century Limited jewelry
15:50set. Damn it. What do I need this
15:52useless thing for? Feeling unacceptable,
15:55I decided to sell it. Suddenly, I took a
15:58deep breath. Remembering Sophie
16:00Sullivan's come on system. This is
16:02clearly forcing me to give gifts. But
16:05that's right, should buy something for
16:07Sophie Sullivan. Galaxy Shopping Center.
16:10On my way to work, I happened to pass by
16:12Gulf store.
16:13Might as well pick it up. Give Sophie
16:16Sullivan a surprise this afternoon. I
16:18went straight to the fourth floor of the
16:20center. Don't know how many girls asking
16:23for my number I rejected. Secretly
16:25feeling a bit annoyed. Damn it. Left in
16:28such a rush. Forgot to wear a mask.
16:31Can't hide this devastatingly handsome
16:33face. I walked straight into Grove
16:36store. Here almost all wealthy people,
16:39except me. Afraid of meeting rich
16:41madams. Once I was done, immediately
16:44told my name to the salesgirl. Told her
16:46to prepare quickly for me. The salesgirl
16:49naturally didn't dare delay. You should
16:52know my necklace listed price up to 2.88
16:55million. She could sell her whole life
16:57and not afford it. While I was waiting
16:59to pick up, a middle-aged man walked
17:02over. Got straight to the point. Said he
17:04wanted to buy that necklace.
17:07Money's no issue. He introduced himself
17:09as Thomas Sullivan. Hearing that name
17:12felt familiar. Feel like I've heard it
17:14somewhere. After knowing the necklace's
17:16price, I couldn't help swallowing.
17:19Really hard not to be tempted. But
17:21thinking again, if I sell to Thomas
17:24Sullivan, what do I give Sophie
17:26Sullivan? My woman must have her own
17:28class. So, I made up that I'm picking up
17:31for a friend. Therefore, Thomas Sullivan
17:34didn't push me anymore. I see. Then I
17:36won't trouble you anymore. Brother Jake,
17:39take this.
17:40In the future at Galaxy Plaza, just show
17:42my business card. You'll get a discount.
17:45I wasn't polite either. Took the
17:47business card immediately. Right then,
17:50the salesgirl brought out the carefully
17:51wrapped jewelry box. No problem. Then
17:54I'll take my leave. After that, I
17:57returned to the department and swiped
17:58in. Then went straight to the top floor,
18:01CEO's office. Just walking in, I saw
18:04Sophie Sullivan's pink face resting her
18:07chin by the window.
18:09Looking outside. Don't know what naughty
18:11thoughts she's having. I immediately
18:13approached her, leaning my head close,
18:16smelling her fragrance. Wifey, half a
18:19day apart, I'm dying from missing you.
18:22The moment Sophie Sullivan turned to
18:23look at me got flustered by me again.
18:26Eyes somewhat avoiding. Mind full of
18:29jumbled thoughts. Um, his hair seems a
18:32bit messy. Should I help him fix it? Or
18:35leave it? Would it be too intimate?
18:37That's right. I'm his girlfriend after
18:39all. Finally, Sophie Sullivan extended
18:42her soft right hand, left hand clenched,
18:45helping me tidy my hair neatly. Then
18:48awkwardly withdrew her hand. Did you eat
18:50enough at lunch?
18:52Of course, I ate enough. Wifey, let me
18:55tell you. Downstairs, I have an amazing
18:57beef noodle shop. When you're free, I'll
19:00take you. Sophie Sullivan paused
19:02slightly. As the company CEO, no
19:05vacation days. Almost always have to be
19:08at the company. So, she started planning
19:10in her head. Cancel all work tomorrow.
19:13No, must go tonight. While Sophie
19:16Sullivan was still calculating, we'll
19:18cancel this afternoon's schedule. I
19:20gently took out the Grove necklace box.
19:23Preparing to put it on Sophie Sullivan's
19:25neck. Sophie Sullivan's eyes lit with
19:27surprise
19:29when she saw the necklace in my hand.
19:31She froze. Sophie Sullivan also had some
19:34knowledge about the Grove brand.
19:36Incomparably luxurious, the gem sparkled
19:39beautifully. At the same time, a strange
19:41feeling rose in her heart. The feeling
19:44of being chosen with certainty. How much
19:46must Jake Thompson love me to be willing
19:49to spend money on this gift? After that,
19:52Sophie Sullivan closed her beautiful
19:54eyes, face flushed, gently tilting her
19:57head, waiting for me to put the necklace
19:59on her. But the very next second, the
20:01phone rang. Hello? Holy is he
20:04having an episode again? Still daring to
20:07cause trouble. I'm coming right away.
20:09After I finished speaking, put the
20:11necklace back in the box. Somewhat
20:14helplessly said, "Wifey, I have
20:16something. Need to go first." Sophie
20:19Sullivan was a bit disappointed, nodded,
20:21"Mhm, then you go. Don't miss important
20:24matters." At the same time, her eyes
20:27showed clear anger. "I want to see which
20:30blind fool dares ruin this lady's good
20:32thing." Hearing that earlier, seems like
20:35company business. She was very unhappy,
20:38extremely angry. In her heart, she
20:41really looked forward to me personally
20:43putting on the necklace. Didn't expect
20:45to be interrupted. Secretary Jong walked
20:47in. Ice-cold voice rang out. A few
20:50seconds later, Emily Jong pushed the
20:53door and walked in. Go investigate if
20:56the tech department is forcing employees
20:58to overtime. Within half an hour, I want
21:00complete results. Emily Jong looked at
21:03Sophie Sullivan boiling with anger. Her
21:06heart trembled slightly, couldn't help
21:08shivering. Tech department, right? CEO
21:11Sophie, I know about that. It's
21:13department head William forcing
21:15employees to overtime at lunch, making
21:18them before getting off tonight. Must
21:20submit SK essence design. Jake Thompson
21:23and Mike Wolf didn't overtime. So now
21:26William Harris is going crazy. Emily
21:28Jong reflexively also wanted to drag me
21:31and Little Wolf down. After all, I'm the
21:34one who matched them up. Sophie Sullivan
21:36heard this, eyes extremely cold. Going
21:39crazy? Now you go to tech department.
21:41Tell William Harris to come see me.
21:44This scene scared Emily Jong stiff.
21:47Didn't dare think anymore. Hurriedly
21:49followed orders. At the tech department
21:51side, Little Wolf was glaring at William
21:54Harris.
21:55He arrogantly said, "William Harris,
21:58Jake's proposal is all in here. What
22:00else do you have to say?" William Harris
22:03took the documents, didn't even look,
22:05coldly said, "This proposal has no
22:08highlights. Rewrite another one. If not
22:11done, no leaving work." Right then, I
22:13walked in. Just arrived at the office
22:16and heard that annoying voice. Clearly
22:18deliberately pissing me off. My anger
22:21immediately flared up. I glared at
22:23William Harris sharply. Damn it, I've
22:26had enough. If not for William Harris,
22:29I'd still be being intimate with my
22:30wife. I was about to curse him to his
22:33face when Secretary Jong rushed in.
22:36Department head William, CEO Sophie
22:39wants you. Just hearing CEO Sophie,
22:43William Harris' eyes immediately lit up.
22:45Holy CEO Sophie wants me. Must be
22:49for praise, promotion, and raise. I'm
22:51coming right away. Before leaving, he
22:54even glared at me fiercely. Wait till I
22:57come back to deal with you. I could only
22:59shrug helplessly. Fine then, then we'll
23:02see who deals with who. Right now,
23:04William Harris was standing at the CEO
23:07office door.
23:08He took a deep breath, mood both nervous
23:11and excited. Making employees work for
23:14free, and they still obediently listen.
23:17That's his skill, William Harris. CEO
23:20Sophie must be promoting me soon.
23:22Thinking this, he knocked loudly from
23:24excitement. CEO Sophie, it's me, Little
23:28Harris. William Harris sneakily tiptoed
23:31into the room. Sophie Sullivan just
23:33glanced at him coldly. William Harris'
23:36throat swallowed, whole body trembling.
23:39CEO Sophie, here are three completed
23:41design proposals. Please review them.
23:44Sophie Sullivan heard and paused. Only
23:47then looked up, those beautiful eyes
23:49staring at William Harris. So fast.
23:52William Harris saw this and trembled.
23:54CEO Sophie is surprised. This is the
23:57chance to show off. He immediately
24:00scratched his head laughing awkwardly.
24:02CEO Sophie,
24:04I announced to the department since
24:05lunch. Everyone gave up eating and
24:08resting to work. But Sophie Sullivan
24:10didn't bother listening to his
24:11explanation. Clearly confessing himself,
24:14she directly asked, "So it's forced
24:17overtime? Then give me a reason you're
24:19forcing employees to work extra hours."
24:22William Harris laughed awkwardly again.
24:25CEO Sophie, I remember you once said,
24:28"Working more trains employees' skills.
24:31This is a good thing." Sophie Sullivan
24:33heard this and fire rose in her body.
24:36This bastard is even blaming me. Hmph,
24:39asking for death. Before she always
24:42turned a blind eye to overtime. After
24:44all, it benefits the company. But now
24:47he's using that excuse to bother me. I
24:49was about to put the necklace on her,
24:51but he interrupted. Thinking of this,
24:54Sophie Sullivan got even angrier. She
24:56frowned saying, "I remember I said, as
24:59senior management, can't force employees
25:02to overtime without reason. Must give
25:04them time and space to develop
25:06themselves, to grow more independently.
25:09Doesn't department head William
25:10remember?" Did I say that? William
25:13Harris wanted to cry. He dared swear,
25:16"CEO Sophie really did say that before."
25:19But now Sophie Sullivan is the CEO.
25:22Whether she said it or not is her right.
25:24How dare he argue? "Yes, CEO Sophie, I
25:28remember." Seeing him confess, Sophie
25:31Sullivan slammed the table hard.
25:34Ice-cold eyes looking straight at
25:35William Harris. "You remember so
25:37clearly,
25:39yet still force people to overtime? Like
25:41working so much. Then write me a 3,000
25:44words self-criticism. Submit to the
25:47year-end discipline committee." William
25:49Harris' forehead immediately beaded with
25:51sweat. He answered trembling, "I
25:53understand. CEO Sophie, I'll go write
25:57self-criticism immediately." Then he ran
25:59straight out of the CEO's office, like
26:02barely escaping death, breathing
26:04heavily. If you want to blame, then find
26:07any excuse. Don't know where I offended
26:10to make CEO Sophie treat me like this.
26:13William Harris really couldn't
26:14understand. Soon he returned to tech
26:17department, announced to everyone about
26:19the design. "I'll say it once more.
26:22Everyone can. Not need to submit on
26:24time." Just finished speaking.
26:27William Harris dejectedly returned to
26:29his office. But the tech department
26:31employees were all stunned. Holy
26:34did William Harris change personality?
26:37While I slightly curved my lips, don't
26:39need to think to know. Definitely got
26:41taught a lesson by Little Sullivan. I
26:44immediately took out my phone and opened
26:46Penguin app. Sent a message to the ice
26:48beauty. Baby, after work, wait for me at
26:51the office. Have something to do. Sophie
26:54Sullivan replied almost immediately.
26:56Mhm, got it. I put down my phone,
26:59smiling slightly. Planning after work to
27:02put the necklace on Little Sullivan.
27:04Complete the system's assigned task.
27:06Meanwhile, in William Harris' office,
27:09someone was whispering something in his
27:11ear. Don't know where the rumor came
27:13from. Saying I'm dating CEO Sophie's
27:16cousin. That after I entered CEO
27:19Sophie's office, I wasn't single
27:21anymore.
27:22But that person, why couldn't it be
27:24Sophie Sullivan herself? When William
27:26Harris heard that rumor, his whole
27:28person awakened. He immediately put down
27:31the documents. Holy there's this
27:33too? Soon it was time to get off work. I
27:36stood up and stretched, preparing to
27:39find my ice beauty. Just out of the
27:41elevator, saw William Harris also just
27:44leaving the CEO's office. Oh my,
27:47department head William the first heard
27:49you still have to overtime later.
27:51Really tough, I teased. William Harris
27:54heard the familiar voice and looked up,
27:56immediately showing a fawning smile.
27:59Oh heavens, Young Master Jake, what are
28:01you saying? I'm just being a role model
28:03for the company. He smiled and said
28:06flatteringly. This scene made me a bit
28:08stunned. What's wrong with William
28:10Harris? Or does he know something?
28:13Couldn't figure out what William Harris
28:14was playing at. I decisively ignored
28:17him, turned and entered Sophie
28:19Sullivan's office. This scene made
28:21William Harris' heart stir again when he
28:23saw. Worthy of being CEO Sophie's future
28:26brother-in-law. Entering the office
28:28without even knocking. Just walked in
28:31and saw Sophie Sullivan supporting her
28:33chin with both hands.
28:35Lying on the desk, don't know what she's
28:37thinking. I immediately approached
28:39Sophie Sullivan, smiling mischievously.
28:42Wifey, where's the necklace? Sophie
28:45Sullivan only then came back to her
28:47senses.
28:48Paused for a second, face flushed, then
28:51opened the drawer, took out the limited
28:53edition golf necklace. Corner of my
28:56mouth slightly lifted, took the necklace
28:58and unwrapped it, looking at her
29:00teasingly, then smiled wickedly. At
29:03lunch, was going to personally put it on
29:05you. Too bad those guys interrupted.
29:08Making up for it now isn't too late.
29:11Sophie Sullivan hearing this was very
29:13happy inside. Lightly bit her lip,
29:16obediently hummed in agreement. Come
29:18here. Turning around, this necklace is
29:20actually quite complicated. I muttered a
29:23sentence, then placed my hands on Sophie
29:26Sullivan's shoulders. The next second,
29:28her whole body trembled slightly. This
29:31was the first time a man had touched her
29:33shoulders like this.
29:35Done. This necklace seems designed
29:37specifically for my wife. I raised my
29:40eyebrows and smiled. Seeing my eyes
29:42staring at her fair neck, Sophie
29:44Sullivan became even more embarrassed.
29:47Heart racing wildly, lowering her head,
29:50she mumbled, "Thank you, hubby." Looking
29:53at the shy beauty before me, I really
29:55wanted to do something more, but was
29:57afraid of moving too fast. Also afraid I
30:00couldn't control myself. Had to
30:02temporarily retreat. "Well, I'll go
30:05first. See you tomorrow, my love." I
30:08finished speaking and was about to
30:09leave.
30:10Unexpectedly, Sophie Sullivan suddenly
30:12spoke, "Jake Thompson, are you leaving?
30:15Really leaving? Korean dramas don't play
30:18out like this." The next second, her
30:20face reddened again, shyly asking, "Jake
30:24Thompson, are you in a hurry to go home?
30:26Is something wrong?" I heard the hidden
30:28meaning in her question. Took a breath,
30:31then raised my eyebrows teasingly. "Hey,
30:34wifey, is something wrong with you?
30:36Why does this expression look so
30:38suspicious? Can't take it anymore.
30:41Little Sullivan, do you want me to do
30:43something to you?" I thought and
30:45guessed. Sophie Sullivan actively stood
30:47up. "Just a small thing. Won't take much
30:50of your time." Then she slowly spread
30:52her arms, hugging me, shyly burying her
30:55head in my chest. "Just Just wanted a
30:58hug." Actually, Sophie Sullivan had been
31:01thinking about it. Can't kiss. After
31:04all, we've only known each other for a
31:05day. Even less can we do things beyond
31:08limits. So finally just chose to hug.
31:11When feeling the light fragrance on my
31:13body, Sophie Sullivan felt strangely
31:16reassured. "Okay, you can go now, my
31:19little boyfriend." I scratched my head,
31:22sighed deeply. "Wifey, so you thought
31:24for so long just to take advantage of me
31:27a little?" Hearing this, Sophie Sullivan
31:30startled, tsk. "Taking advantage should
31:33be mutual. Hmph,
31:35don't tell me getting a hug from you
31:37doesn't make you happy?"
31:39"All right, all right, then I'm really
31:40leaving." But just after leaving the
31:43office, I still felt regretful. That hug
31:46was too short. Didn't even get to feel
31:48anything. Just after leaving the office,
31:51I was still marveling. First day of
31:53dating and the ice cold beauty Sophie
31:55Sullivan actually initiated a hug. My
31:58charm really is amazing. The next
32:01second, the system rang with a ding.
32:03Completed side mission. Personally put
32:05necklace on girlfriend. Added 1,000
32:08binding points. Recorded evening hug.
32:11Added 1,000 binding points. I frowned.
32:14What the hell is recording evening hug?
32:16Has this system opened a new function?
32:18Damn, need to research this at home
32:21quickly. An hour later, Sophie Sullivan
32:24also arrived at her villa. Pushing open
32:26the door, face overflowing with
32:28indescribable joy. Thought there was a
32:31thief in the house. Turns out it's mom
32:33and dad's little princess coming home.
32:36So rare, finally willing to put work
32:38aside, coming home to visit parents. A
32:41middle-aged man quickly ran down to the
32:44first floor hall. Face full of
32:46enthusiasm, smiling brightly. "That's
32:49great. Come here and look. Dad has a
32:51small gift for you today." Sophie
32:54Sullivan was slightly stunned, then
32:56followed Thomas Sullivan to the study.
32:58"Hey, Sullivan, open it and see." Sophie
33:01Sullivan took the small box from Thomas
33:03Sullivan's hand, opened it to look. Oh
33:06my, it's also a Grove necklace. But what
33:09a coincidence. Only then did Thomas
33:12Sullivan notice his daughter's neck
33:14already had a necklace on. He originally
33:16wanted to use the necklace as an excuse
33:18to advise his daughter to find a
33:20boyfriend.
33:21Seems to have been seen through. Sophie
33:24Sullivan saw her father's gaze, calmly
33:26answered, "A friend gave it. Also from
33:29Grove. A boyfriend counts as a friend,
33:32too. Not wrong. Dad give it to mom."
33:35After speaking, she turned and left the
33:37study. Thomas Sullivan was startled
33:40seeing this. Could his daughter really
33:42be in love? He swallowed hard, then
33:45rushed into the kitchen. "Honey, come
33:47here. Big news." After chattering a
33:50bunch of speculation, Thomas Sullivan
33:53successfully made his wife alert, too.
33:55"How about during dinner later? I subtly
33:58probe a bit." Mary Lee gently suggested.
34:01Thomas Sullivan heard this, gave a
34:04thumbs up in praise. Meanwhile, after I
34:06arrived at Garden Residence Apartments,
34:09spent a whole half hour, finally
34:11understanding the system's hug check-in
34:13function. If hugging soulmate morning,
34:16noon, and night, we'll get extra binding
34:19points. Damn, isn't this forcing me to
34:22date properly? After that, I suddenly
34:24remembered I still had 2,000 binding
34:27points. So immediately opened the
34:29lottery draw. Ding. Drawing lottery for
34:32host. Congratulations, host received
34:35100,000 soft currency. Congratulations,
34:38host received advanced piano master
34:40skill. Seeing the rewards, my face
34:43darkened. What use is this damn piano
34:46skill? Drawing all these accumulative
34:48things. I didn't bother thinking more.
34:51Took out my phone and opened Penguin
34:53app. Sent a message to Sophie Sullivan.
34:56"Have you eaten?" The next second, the
34:58system notified. Ding. Host has checked
35:01in evening care once. Binding points
35:04plus 500. I smiled slightly. 500 points
35:07from one sentence. Morning, noon, and
35:10night adds up to 1,500 points.
35:13Plus morning, noon, and evening
35:15greetings, that's 4,500 points.
35:18Do some side missions when free. Earn
35:2110,000 points in 2 days. Draw a few more
35:24necklaces. Trading for a villa wouldn't
35:27be bad. Meanwhile, at Half Moon Lake
35:29Villa, Thomas Sullivan was sitting at
35:32the dinner table, desperately winking
35:34signals to Mary Lee. Mary Lee glared at
35:37him. "Just eating. What's the rush?
35:40Being hasty won't taste good. Come,
35:43Sullivan, eat this drumstick. Crispy
35:45outside, tender inside." Sophie Sullivan
35:48nodded slightly. Right then, her phone
35:50vibrated, making an extremely special
35:53sound. Thomas Sullivan and Mary Lee
35:55glanced at each other. Something's up.
35:58Definitely boyfriend texting. They saw
36:01Sophie Sullivan put down her chopsticks,
36:03pick up her phone.
36:05That sound was the special mode she set
36:07just for me, signaling I texted her.
36:10Seeing the message, corner of her mouth
36:13slightly curved. Couldn't help emotions
36:15rising in her heart. Being cared for
36:17suddenly like this in one day really
36:20makes one intoxicated. Thinking more
36:22about tonight's hug, Sophie Sullivan's
36:25face reddened more. Quickly replied to
36:27the message, then sneakily looked up,
36:30meeting the gazes of Thomas Sullivan and
36:32Mary Lee. Two gazes like tigers stalking
36:35prey. Sophie Sullivan seeing this was
36:38full of question marks. A bit nervous,
36:41hurriedly explained, "My friend had
36:43something. It's nothing." After
36:45speaking, put the phone face down on the
36:47table, pretending nothing happened,
36:50picked up chopsticks grabbing another
36:51drumstick. "Mom, this drumstick is so
36:54delicious." Thomas Sullivan and Mary Lee
36:57were simultaneously stunned. Their
36:59daughter just smiled and blushed, too.
37:02This was the first time Sophie Sullivan,
37:04while eating, also replied to someone
37:07else's message. Most importantly, she
37:10even actively explained. All these
37:12strange things only prove one thing.
37:15Thomas Sullivan and Mary Lee looked at
37:17each other. Eyes clearly showing joy.
37:20Their daughter finally has a boyfriend.
37:22Meanwhile, at Garden Residence
37:24Apartments, I glanced at Sophie
37:26Sullivan's reply. Corner of mouth
37:28slightly curved. "Eating. Parents are
37:31here, too.
37:32Let's talk later." Thinking of the
37:34mysterious future in-laws, I felt a
37:37headache again, sighed deeply. But
37:39thinking my mom is sick. For little
37:42Sullivan to have such a mother-in-law
37:44really isn't easy. I texted back. "I'm
37:47going to play games. Oh, here's the
37:49design I made. William Harris didn't
37:52submit it for me today. When you're
37:53free, help me look at it." On the other
37:56side, Sophie Sullivan, after eating,
37:58went to her bedroom. Seeing my message,
38:01glancing at the online status on
38:03Penguin. "Playing games, huh? Fine. Wait
38:06till you're done." After all, he's a
38:08guy. No one likes being disturbed while
38:10gaming. Therefore, Sophie Sullivan
38:13opened the design her boyfriend just
38:15sent. After reading, her heart was
38:17shocked. Could Jake Thompson be a
38:20genius? 10:00, I turned off the
38:22computer, laid down on bed, and sent a
38:25message to Sophie Sullivan. "Wifey,
38:28done." Sophie Sullivan told me to let
38:30her know when I finished, conveniently
38:33doing the good night check-in. But the
38:35next second, I froze. Sophie Sullivan's
38:38message replied immediately. But that
38:40wasn't the important thing. A long
38:42prepared message clearly typed
38:44beforehand. All about the design. I
38:47almost spat blood on the ceiling.
38:49"Wifey, it's late. Don't talk about work
38:51anymore. Let's talk about other things."
38:54Sophie Sullivan lying on the bed,
38:57eyebrows slightly furrowed, not
38:59understanding what other means. I
39:01quickly replied, "Right. Talking about
39:04romance, not making romance, okay? For
39:07example, why did you suddenly want to
39:09hug me today?" Sophie Sullivan seeing
39:11that message, face instantly flushed
39:14pink. "This fool, you already said the
39:17answer yourself. What other reason for
39:19wanting to hug? Of course, it's wanting
39:21to hug." Then she laughed, then
39:24mischievously texted back. "Bad boy. Not
39:27telling you." I laughed, waiting for
39:29exactly this. "Not telling, then fine.
39:32It's late anyway. Stayed up too late
39:34yesterday. Boyfriend needs to sleep now.
39:38Good night, my love." Actually, it's not
39:40that I don't want to talk with Sophie
39:42Sullivan.
39:43Just yesterday's drinking made me quite
39:45tired. Plus the confession, emotional
39:48ups and downs. Haven't rested all day
39:50today. Really tired now. There's another
39:53reason. I realized teasing little Sophie
39:56through the screen isn't as satisfying
39:58as teasing in person. On the other side
40:01of the screen, Sophie Sullivan blushing
40:03madly. Not telling, then fine. Jake
40:06Thompson, you're too much. Let's see how
40:08I deal with you tomorrow. She pouted,
40:11clenching her small pink fists, punching
40:14the teddy bear hard, looking exactly
40:17like a little girl sulking over not
40:18getting her favorite toy.
40:20Didn't you say we'd talk about romance?
40:23Yet you ran away. Bad guy, I'm not
40:25talking to you anymore. The next
40:27morning, Sophie Sullivan hazily opened
40:30her sleepy eyes, saw the message her
40:32boyfriend sent, "Wifey, good morning."
40:35She couldn't help blushing, replied
40:37back, "Good morning." Instantly all last
40:40night's anger disappeared. Heart full of
40:43happiness. Then she ate breakfast, then
40:46spent another half hour carefully
40:48applying makeup, then went to work.
40:51Sophie Sullivan just left. Her parents
40:54sneakily came down from upstairs. See,
40:57normally Sullivan goes out bare-faced.
40:59This morning sat doing makeup for half
41:01an hour. Must really be in love. At age
41:05company, Sophie Sullivan just entered
41:07her office. When I pushed the door and
41:09walked in right after. He
41:12"Good morning, wifey." Z Z. Last night I
41:15researched the system for half an hour.
41:18One hug gets 500 binding points. I can't
41:21miss this. Today I also dressed sharply
41:24before leaving home. Plus this
41:26devastatingly handsome face. Z Z. Sophie
41:29Sullivan didn't dare look straight at
41:31me. Too handsome. Really lucky to meet
41:34him. She silently thought in her heart.
41:36Face slightly red, but gently responded,
41:39"Good morning." I wasn't satisfied
41:41hearing this. Pouted. "What about the
41:44proper address?" I said, "Good morning,
41:47wifey. You should respond properly."
41:49Being stared at by me, Sophie Sullivan
41:52felt tingles down her spine. Heart
41:55beating wildly. Red lips slightly
41:57moving. "Good morning, my little
41:59boyfriend." As expected, just after
42:02speaking her face flushed red. Progress.
42:05I nodded, eyes full of pride. Hearing my
42:08praise, Sophie Sullivan's heart felt
42:11dipped in honey. Jake Thompson is
42:13praising me. So happy. But when she
42:15looked up again, I was already standing
42:18right in front. I smiled mischievously,
42:21commanding Sophie Sullivan, "Stand up."
42:24She froze. Stand up for what? Though
42:26puzzled, still obediently stood up. I
42:29continued commanding, "Raise your arms."
42:32Sophie Sullivan obediently complied
42:35again, looking just like a life-sized
42:37doll. Then I lowered my voice, "Hug me."
42:41That gentle yet domineering voice made
42:44Sophie Sullivan's heart pound. She
42:46gently hugged me. Just a few seconds,
42:48then let go. But this time she leaned
42:51close to my ear, whispering, "Good
42:53morning, my little boyfriend." Then like
42:56a startled sparrow, she spun back to her
42:59desk, grabbed a pen, pretending to
43:02process documents. Seeing this, I just
43:05silently waved. Breathed in the pleasant
43:07fragrance. "All right, wifey. I'll go to
43:10work first." Mhm. Sophie Sullivan nodded
43:13like a pecking chicken. Face flushed.
43:16Head down the whole time, not daring to
43:18look. After half the day passed, Sophie
43:21Sullivan still hadn't heard the door
43:23close. She felt a bit confused, so
43:26sneakily looked up, just happened to
43:28meet my wickedly smiling eyes. Her face
43:31flushed red again. I found this scene
43:34incredibly adorable. Laughing, "Wifey, I
43:37don't mean anything. Just wanted to
43:39remind you, the pen you're holding is
43:41upside down." After speaking, I pushed
43:44the door leaving Sophie Sullivan's
43:45office. Stay a bit longer. This girl
43:48probably won't survive. Confirming I
43:51really left, Sophie Sullivan finally
43:54breathed a sigh of relief. Oh god, lost
43:57face in front of Jake Thompson. It's all
43:59his fault. Sophie Sullivan's heart
44:02tangled like twisted silk. Clenching her
44:04pretty little fists. A ray of sunlight
44:07shown on her tilted cheek. Eyes full of
44:09laughter. Meanwhile, I returned to RD
44:12and started slacking. Playing games
44:14until past 10. Just closed the game
44:17planning to watch a movie. Phone rang
44:19with a ting ting. A message from Sophie
44:22Sullivan. 10:00 high-level meeting to
44:25discuss my design. They want me to come
44:27explain a bit. I could only shrug
44:30helplessly. These leaders really. My
44:32plan was written so clearly. Must all be
44:35illiterate. But then I showed my
44:37signature smile. Hesiated 2 seconds,
44:40then texted back, "Fine. But hug me at
44:43noon, okay?" In the office, Sophie
44:46Sullivan's brain immediately buzzed. She
44:48was just thinking, "When can I hug him
44:50again?" Turns out I texted exactly what
44:53she wanted. So she immediately typed,
44:56"Okay. Present well at noon. Tonight
44:59I'll reward you with another hug." I
45:01read it, heart celebrating. Both noon
45:04hug and evening hug. Two hugs, 1,000
45:07binding points right there. "Great, my
45:09love. Which meeting room? Text me
45:11later." But I didn't know. In the CEO's
45:15office right now, Sophie Sullivan was
45:17grinning like she won the lottery. She
45:19muttered, "Sophie Sullivan, you really
45:21know how to talk. Even saying it's
45:24rewarding him. Clearly rewarding
45:26yourself." Right then, there was a knock
45:28at the door. Sophie Sullivan froze.
45:31Immediately returned to her usual icy
45:33demeanor. A moment later, I received the
45:36location from Sophie Sullivan. Then
45:39stood up and walked straight to meeting
45:40room two. Inside were already a few
45:43people. Four senior leaders chatting. I
45:46didn't hesitate, pushed the door and
45:48entered. Facing four senior leaders, I
45:51wasn't afraid at all. Greeted each one
45:53until the last person, the company's
45:56CFO. The first three saw me greet him.
45:59He frowned, evaluating me from head to
46:02toe. "Jake Thompson, you're dressed a
46:04bit casually." Hearing this, I also
46:07frowned. This meeting called me so
46:09urgently.
46:10No time to change properly. Besides, I
46:13don't see anything casual about these
46:15clothes. I secretly scorned in my heart.
46:18No time to change clothes. If not for
46:21Sophie Sullivan's sake, I wouldn't even
46:23attend this meeting. Seeing I dared talk
46:26back, Charles Miller immediately got
46:29annoyed. Growled softly. "Look what
46:31we're wearing. Then look at your outfit.
46:34Everyone here is your leader. Dressing
46:36like this trying to get attention? Just
46:39about clothes." He was once scolded by
46:41Sophie Sullivan. Those three sentences
46:44were all Sophie Sullivan's words. Now
46:46using them to scold me, looking pleased
46:48with himself. Later, other leaders also
46:51arrived one by one. Everyone knew
46:54Charles Miller was once scolded just for
46:57not wearing proper attire. Now lots of
47:00whispering and gossip. While I could
47:02only feel helpless. Power really can
47:04crush people. Right then, high heels
47:07clicked from the hallway. Sophie
47:09Sullivan arrived. She just entered the
47:11room. Saw Charles Miller seemingly
47:14giving me trouble, surrounded by
47:16shareholders. She frowned. "What's going
47:19on?" Charles Miller seeing Sophie
47:21Sullivan arrive was secretly happy.
47:24Already imagining how she'd scold me. He
47:26explained the situation to Sophie
47:28Sullivan. I could only shrug helplessly.
47:31"Vice President Miller said so, I have
47:34nothing to say." Hearing this, Sophie
47:36Sullivan bit her lower lip. She
47:38pondered. Clearly Charles Miller was
47:41deliberately picking on Jake Thompson.
47:43She felt a bit guilty inside. If she had
47:46handled things faster, arrived a bit
47:48earlier, things wouldn't have turned out
47:50like this. She looked up. Her gaze
47:53sweeping the room made it feel cold. All
47:56the leaders in the room broke out in
47:57sweat. Everyone thought I was done for.
48:00You should know Charles Miller is vice
48:02president. Even CEO Sophie doesn't give
48:05him face. Let alone me, a mere employee.
48:09Sophie Sullivan's gaze was indeed very
48:11cold. But what surprised everyone was
48:14that gaze went straight toward Charles
48:16Miller. "What's wrong with Jake Thompson
48:19dressing like this? President Miller,
48:21tell me." Sophie Sullivan's voice
48:23carried some coldness. Charles Miller
48:26hearing this immediately felt nervous
48:28inside. Felt something wasn't right. But
48:31already at this point, he could only
48:33stubbornly respond, "CEO Sophie,
48:36everyone's wearing business attire. Jake
48:39Thompson dressed like this, isn't it too
48:41attention-seeking? Too flashy." Sophie
48:44Sullivan still stared at Charles Miller.
48:46Said softly, "Indeed not business
48:49attire. But Jake Thompson is dressed
48:51neatly and politely. What's wrong with
48:53that?
48:54President Miller is being too nitpicky.
48:57If that's the case, I want to receive a
48:59financial report tomorrow. Complete and
49:02detailed. I also want to learn how to
49:04nitpick a bit. Finally, apologize to
49:07Jake Thompson. Now let's have the
49:09meeting." The very next second, soft
49:11laughter rang through the meeting room.
49:14Sophie Sullivan sat in the chairman's
49:16seat, while Charles Miller red-faced
49:18returned to his seat. The meeting
49:20officially began from here. I squinted
49:23looking toward Sophie Sullivan. Strong
49:26presence. Both cool and beautiful.
49:28That's my wife. Then I withdrew my gaze,
49:31stepped onto the platform, began
49:33presenting vividly, making the leaders
49:36below listen in awe, until the
49:38presentation ended, applause rang out
49:40again. Lost count how many times they've
49:43applauded me. Sophie Sullivan listening
49:46with eyes shining bright. My boyfriend
49:48is just too amazing. In this world, who
49:51could be as perfect as him? So
49:53mysterious. This is my little boyfriend
49:56right now. Sophie Sullivan really wanted
49:59to hug me. Really wanted to. Eyes
50:01unconsciously looking at my profile. Her
50:04heart melting. But right then, an
50:06untimely voice rang out. This plan
50:09really isn't bad. Everyone acknowledges
50:12that. But Jake Thompson, aren't you a
50:14bit overconfident? The entire plan,
50:17you're centering on men's feelings,
50:19while the main users of perfume are
50:21women. Charles Miller. He waited forever
50:24to find a fault with me. Lost face
50:26earlier. Can't stand not stabbing me
50:28once. But I only needed one sentence to
50:31shut him up. Based on market data, the
50:34main consumers of perfume are actually
50:37more men than women. Speaking with data
50:40made the opponent immediately silent.
50:42This also makes sense. Men buy to gift
50:45women. Recalling the fragrance of young
50:47love. Adding romance. After the meeting,
50:51Sophie Sullivan was planning to tell me,
50:53come to her office later to report.
50:55Unexpectedly, Dylan Tang arrived first.
50:58Through this presentation, Dylan Tang
51:01highly valued me. Humble, confident, not
51:04arrogant, not rushed. Such young people
51:07are truly rare. He expressed wanting to
51:10get acquainted with me. A while later, I
51:12saw Sophie Sullivan at the hallway
51:14corner. Oh, isn't this my beautiful
51:17wife? Waiting for your cute little
51:19boyfriend? Sophie Sullivan blushed.
51:21Looked around, confirming no one was
51:24there before awkwardly saying, Jake
51:26Thompson, I missed the elevator. Too
51:29crowded, couldn't squeeze in. I was
51:31speechless hearing this. My wife is so
51:34silly. Can't even lie properly. Who
51:37would dare compete for the elevator with
51:38the CEO?
51:40I smiled mischievously. The elevator's
51:42here. Let's go. Back to the office to do
51:45something we both like. Sophie Sullivan
51:48hearing this blushed red as blood. That
51:51hugging in the office thing. He, just
51:54that and she's already blushing. Who
51:56knew the next second, I even grabbed her
51:58right hand. Immediately, she was like
52:01being electrocuted. Hey, Jake Thompson,
52:04let it go. Sophie Sullivan looked
52:07panicked. Seeing no one in the elevator,
52:09then darted in like a scared bunny. Only
52:12when the elevator door closed, did she
52:15breathe a sigh of relief. Being held by
52:18me, a feeling of safety rose from deep
52:20in her heart. After all, no one saw.
52:23Letting him hold a bit is fine. Consider
52:26it a reward for the presentation. A
52:28deserved trophy. And so, the two of us
52:31hand in hand, until the office door
52:33closed. I immediately pushed Sophie
52:36Sullivan against the wall. Wifey, your
52:38turn now. Sophie Sullivan hearing this
52:41hummed lightly. Corner of mouth curving
52:44mischievously. Muttering in her heart,
52:47bad guy. Thinking it's so easy. Hmph,
52:51you keep wanting to hug me. Do you still
52:53have any shame? I saw her trying to
52:55wriggle away. Then pressed closer, just
52:58inches apart. Then raised my eyebrows
53:01smiling. Jake Thompson's wife won't
53:03break her word, right? Sophie Sullivan
53:06pouted playfully. I raised my eyebrows
53:08slightly. Well, that's true. She spread
53:11her arms wide, hugging me tightly. I
53:14couldn't help but gasp. 500 binding
53:16points secured. Beauty in my arms. So
53:20comfortable. Good girl, my love. I
53:22couldn't help praising. Reaching out,
53:24lightly tapping Sophie Sullivan's pink
53:27nose tip. Sophie Sullivan immediately
53:29froze. This this action is too intimate.
53:32Swoosh. Her face flushed red as blood.
53:35Reflexively wanting to back away from
53:37me. I turned dark. I didn't do anything.
53:41Why is this girl shy again? Damn, the
53:44internet wasn't wrong. Women's hearts
53:46are hard to read.
53:472 in the afternoon. I clocked in on
53:50time. Just sat at my desk. About to open
53:53my phone to watch a movie. Then saw
53:56William Harris walk into the department
53:58office. Coughed lightly, afraid of
54:00affecting me. After all, I'm CEO
54:03Sophie's brother-in-law. If I
54:05accidentally scared me, then it's over.
54:07Big crime. Then he announced, everyone
54:10pay attention to the research plan. We
54:13don't need to do it anymore. Jake
54:15Thompson's design has been confirmed as
54:18the final plan. Immediately, the whole
54:20office went silent. Damn, that fast?
54:23Immediately, discussion erupted loudly.
54:26William Harris hurriedly gestured to
54:28stop. Because Jake Thompson's plan fits
54:31very well with this new product. CEO
54:34Sophie decided to increase Jake
54:36Thompson's bonus to 200,000.
54:39Additionally rewarding 50,000, split
54:42evenly among our research department.
54:44Tomorrow is Friday. Noon will have team
54:47building at cafeteria hall one.
54:49Afternoon off early. Words just ended.
54:52The whole research room exploded. Oh my,
54:55Jake Thompson is amazing. CEO Sophie is
54:58truly divine. Hearing this, I smiled
55:01slightly. Worthy of little Sophie. Just
55:04using 100,000 to maintain department
55:06morale. Right now, little wolf grinned
55:09approaching. Giving me an I understand
55:12you look. Brother Jake, still thanks to
55:15your cousin. Really spoiling you too
55:17much. Finalizing the plan directly. I
55:20was speechless. This sworn brother must
55:23have been kicked in the head as a kid.
55:25Keep going on about cousin cousin. Then
55:28I was planning to chat with Sophie
55:30Sullivan when William Harris approached
55:32grinning. Jake Thompson, everyone just
55:35discussed tomorrow's team building. You,
55:38as the biggest contributor, should
55:40perform some talent. I was a bit
55:42stunned. Miss Sophie will come. But what
55:44does that have to do with me? Perform
55:47what? Then get laughed at by her. But
55:49the next second, I seemed to remember
55:51something. Raised my head high,
55:53arrogantly smirking. Hey, just CEO
55:57Sophie. No worries. I have arrangements.
56:00William Harris realized, what am I
56:02worried about? Oh my head. All right,
56:05I'm relieved. I slightly curved my lips.
56:08Decided to put on a show then. Make Miss
56:11Sophie fall for me completely. But the
56:14very next second, the system suddenly
56:16rang. Ding. Congratulations, host.
56:20Activated hidden mission. Impress
56:22girlfriend Sophie Sullivan at tomorrow's
56:24team building. Reward 1,000 binding
56:27points. If using previously won advanced
56:30piano master skill, then reward doubles.
56:33I froze. Damn, I really won this skill?
56:37If piano reward doubles, then Miss
56:39Sophie will definitely be moved by me.
56:42Maybe give myself to me. Quickly time to
56:45leave work. Lazy time passes so fast.
56:48Just after work, I ran straight to
56:50Sophie Sullivan's office. Time to
56:53collect binding points and hug the
56:54beauty. I still didn't knock. Just went
56:57straight in. But then I froze. Miss
57:00Sophie was sleeping on her desk again. I
57:03should have woken her up. Hug then
57:05leave. But that wouldn't be manly. So I
57:08decided to check Sophie Sullivan's
57:09wardrobe. Find some clothes to cover
57:12her. Just afraid she'd catch cold. No
57:15other meaning. I told myself. Heart full
57:18of innocence. Opened the wardrobe wide.
57:20Light fragrance. Exactly like on her
57:23body wafted out. I glanced around.
57:26Didn't see anything strange. Was a bit
57:28disappointed. I grabbed a thick coat.
57:31Draped it over Sophie Sullivan's
57:33shoulders. Seeing her sleeping soundly,
57:36I couldn't bear to wake her. So tired,
57:39then let her sleep a bit more. Just two
57:41steps out of the office. Behind me an
57:43alarm rang. What the? Sophie Sullivan
57:46jolted awake, shivering. So cold. Why is
57:50there a coat on my back? Whatever. Put
57:53it on first. Jake Thompson should be
57:55coming soon. He need to wake up a bit.
57:58But when she looked up, met my
58:00mischievously smiling eyes. Sophie
58:03Sullivan froze. Face visibly reddening.
58:06Jake Thompson, when did you arrive? I
58:09just got here a few minutes. Thought I
58:11wouldn't get a hug tonight. My wife is
58:13so good. Even set an alarm specifically
58:16to wake up and hug me. I teased. But
58:19eyes shining bright. Because when Sophie
58:22Sullivan wore this athletic jacket,
58:24became even more alluring. Sophie
58:26Sullivan hearing me tease, couldn't help
58:29pouting. She hummed lightly. Annoying.
58:32It's not like that. I was just afraid
58:34someone wouldn't get their hug today.
58:36Then tomorrow they'd whine about not
58:38getting one yesterday. Making me
58:40compensate with several more hugs. I
58:43didn't argue back. Just silently in my
58:45heart, gave Sophie Sullivan a thumbs up.
58:49Worthy of being my wife. You understand
58:51me so well. So let's hug now. My love
58:54hadn't even responded yet. I already
58:57lunged forward like a hungry tiger
58:59pouncing on prey. Holding her tightly in
59:01my arms. Pressing close to that soft
59:04warmth. Sophie Sullivan came to her
59:06senses feeling a bit annoyed. But after
59:09struggling twice, I just held her even
59:11tighter. Then she said shyly in a small
59:14voice, Jake Thompson, don't squeeze
59:17anymore. You'll break something. Her
59:19voice gradually became almost inaudible.
59:22I understood all too clearly. But still
59:25pretended to be clueless. Acting
59:27confused. Break what? Sophie Sullivan's
59:30face turned even redder seeing this,
59:32almost ready to cry, stammering softly,
59:36"Well, well, that thing, that thing all
59:38you men like." I still held her tight
59:41without letting go, teasing for 2 and
59:431/2 hours straight, finally reluctantly
59:46let go. At this point, Sophie Sullivan
59:49shyly rubbed the soft spot on her chest,
59:51cheeks flushed pink, smooth as if they
59:54could be blown away. Then she pouted and
59:56muttered, "It's all your fault, Jake
59:59Thompson. You pressed too hard, it hurts
1:00:01there." I scratched my head awkwardly.
1:00:04Having gotten the advantage, what more
1:00:06could I say? Had to hurriedly change the
1:00:09subject. "Oh, right, my love, I
1:00:11discovered you have your own charm not
1:00:13wearing office attire. Why don't you try
1:00:16different styles of clothing?" Sophie
1:00:18Sullivan's brain seemed to explode. She
1:00:21reacted, looking down, only then
1:00:23realizing her collar had long been
1:00:25messed up by me. Then she blushed with
1:00:28embarrassment, said softly, "Don't all
1:00:31you men like the office style? Mature,
1:00:33intellectual, right?" I scratched my
1:00:35head hearing this, frozen, face full of
1:00:38black lines. "Who said that? They can't
1:00:41represent me. As long as you wear it, I
1:00:43like everything. But thinking again, it
1:00:46didn't seem quite right. I hurriedly
1:00:48corrected, "But actually, if I had to
1:00:50choose, my favorite isn't athletic wear,
1:00:54but Japanese school uniform, JK." Sophie
1:00:57Sullivan froze, poking her cheek with
1:00:59her finger,
1:01:00innocently asking me, "What's JK?" I
1:01:03choked hearing this. Good heavens,
1:01:06Sophie Sullivan, though an ice-cold CEO,
1:01:09is ultimately just in her 20s, doesn't
1:01:12even know what JK is. Does her house not
1:01:14have internet? So pure indeed. I quickly
1:01:18put on a serious face, acting proper,
1:01:21explaining, "It's just a type of
1:01:23uniform. I think it really suits my
1:01:25wife." "A type of uniform? How's it
1:01:28different from office wear?" Sophie
1:01:30Sullivan didn't understand at all, only
1:01:32remembered one thing, "JK is the style I
1:01:35like. Really suits me?" Sophie Sullivan
1:01:38still looked up at me doubtfully, eyes
1:01:41full of seductive curiosity. I leaned in
1:01:44close again, grinning, "That's right,
1:01:47especially for someone silly who drools
1:01:49in their sleep like you." Sophie
1:01:51Sullivan froze hearing this. "I drool in
1:01:54my sleep?" She looked up following my
1:01:56gaze, looking down at the desk where she
1:01:59just slept. Indeed, there was a small
1:02:01transparent trail. Swoosh. Sophie
1:02:04Sullivan's face turned red as a tomato.
1:02:07"So embarrassing. Jake Thompson, why
1:02:09didn't you say earlier? You did it on
1:02:11purpose, didn't you?" Sophie Sullivan
1:02:14puffed her cheeks, huffing and puffing,
1:02:16glaring at me angrily. "Hmph. My love, I
1:02:21just saw it, too. It's fine. Who hasn't
1:02:23drooled in their sleep? Let me wipe it
1:02:26for you." Sophie Sullivan panicked
1:02:28hearing this. Snatched the tissue from
1:02:31my hand, but losing her balance,
1:02:33stumbling, her whole body tilting, about
1:02:36to crash straight to the floor. I
1:02:39was startled. Quickly reached out to
1:02:41catch her. Oh my, this silly girl. Good
1:02:45thing I reacted fast, otherwise that
1:02:47fall would have bruised her bottom
1:02:49badly, could even hear the sound of butt
1:02:51hitting floor. The soft sensation
1:02:53transmitted to my palm. I couldn't help
1:02:56taking a deep breath, so soft. My hand
1:02:59even squeezed lightly. Hard, must be
1:03:02bone, right? I unconsciously slid my
1:03:04hand down a bit, but met Sophie
1:03:06Sullivan's gaze directly. "Jake
1:03:09Thompson, you scoundrel." I saw her face
1:03:12flush red, pursing her lips, both hands
1:03:15covering her bottom, looking at me.
1:03:17I couldn't help blurting out, "Wifey,
1:03:19let me explain first. No, really, wifey,
1:03:22let me explain." But seeing Sophie
1:03:25Sullivan didn't seem angry, I quickly
1:03:27found an excuse to escape. "My love,
1:03:30hehe, suddenly remembered I have
1:03:32something tonight. Still have to perform
1:03:34tomorrow. I'll go first, bye. Oh, and
1:03:37the drool earlier, I wiped it for you
1:03:40already."
1:03:41I conveniently grabbed a tissue, wiped
1:03:43the desk sparkling clean. Then without
1:03:46another word, fled straight away. Ran
1:03:49out of Sophie Sullivan's office. Haha,
1:03:52teasing little miss Sophie is really
1:03:53addictive. Almost forgot, her essence is
1:03:57still an ice-cold female CEO. Based on
1:04:00intimacy level between host and
1:04:02girlfriend, added five binding points,
1:04:05reached 65 points, check-in rewards
1:04:07doubled. Host heroically saved the
1:04:10beauty, prevented girlfriend from
1:04:12falling, and performed excellently.
1:04:14Bonus 2,000 binding points. The system
1:04:17voice rang in my head. I couldn't help
1:04:19scratching my head.
1:04:21This move really paid off big. Back in
1:04:24the CEO's office, Sophie Sullivan felt
1:04:27her whole face burning. "Um, good thing
1:04:30no one saw. This Jake Thompson is really
1:04:33too much." She thought back to being
1:04:35groped earlier. "I really almost fell.
1:04:38Jake Thompson catching me wasn't wrong.
1:04:40His hand accidentally touching my waist
1:04:43is fine, too. I'm not unreasonable, but
1:04:46deliberately squeezing so hard like
1:04:48that, what's that about? Jake Thompson,
1:04:50you jerk, lucky you ran fast." Sophie
1:04:53Sullivan pouted. No one had ever touched
1:04:56her waist before. That tone sounded like
1:04:59she wanted to tear me apart, but what
1:05:01she was really thinking inside, nobody
1:05:03knew except her. Looking at that
1:05:05expression, seemed like she was rather
1:05:07enjoying it. Sophie Sullivan sighed
1:05:10deeply, made a phone call. 2 minutes
1:05:13later, Secretary Zhang pushed the door
1:05:15and entered, scratching her head,
1:05:17asking, "CEO Sophie, you needed me for
1:05:20something?" Sophie Sullivan knew there
1:05:23was lots of trivial work today, so
1:05:25Secretary Zhang would work overtime
1:05:27until 10:00 tonight. Hearing this,
1:05:29Sophie Sullivan waved her hand, saying,
1:05:32"You rest early. Coming to the company
1:05:35at 10:00 is fine." Secretary Zhang was
1:05:38stunned, but as a professional
1:05:39secretary, she immediately understood
1:05:42Sophie Sullivan's meaning. The CEO was
1:05:45asking her to do something. Sophie
1:05:47Sullivan hummed softly, wanted to
1:05:49continue, but didn't know how to start,
1:05:52stammering awkwardly, finally said,
1:05:54"Help me buy a JK uniform." Secretary
1:05:58Zhang almost fell to the ground hearing
1:06:00this. "Buy JK? CEO, you sure it's JK,
1:06:04not CK?" Sophie Sullivan nodded
1:06:07seriously. "Right, JK, a type of
1:06:10uniform. Help me buy one." Secretary
1:06:13Zhang's brain started overloading. She
1:06:16couldn't imagine Sophie Sullivan wearing
1:06:18JK. "Which brand? Any color
1:06:20requirements?" Sophie Sullivan paused
1:06:23slightly. "Color." Her eyes turned
1:06:25toward the computer, quickly opened a
1:06:27document file, found the section with my
1:06:30name, title, "Jake Thompson likes blue."
1:06:34Sophie Sullivan read it, then thought
1:06:36and said, "Blue, then. As for style, you
1:06:39choose yourself." Secretary Zhang saw
1:06:41her open the document, then breathed a
1:06:44sigh of relief. Must be buying for
1:06:46someone else.
1:06:47Thank goodness, I was scared to death.
1:06:50Then she replied, "Yes, CEO." After
1:06:54speaking, Secretary Zhang turned and
1:06:56left the office. After the secretary
1:06:59left, Sophie Sullivan finally exhaled in
1:07:02relief, but her eyes unconsciously
1:07:04glanced toward the desk. Earlier, while
1:07:06I was flustered, I had wiped away the
1:07:09drool from when she slept. Actually,
1:07:11Sophie Sullivan rejected me because she
1:07:13was afraid. She was afraid I'd think
1:07:16less of her. After all, it was drool,
1:07:19but I didn't mind at all. That made
1:07:21Sophie Sullivan happy from the bottom of
1:07:23her heart. The feeling of being chosen
1:07:25with certainty, a sense of safety and
1:07:28confidence spreading through her heart.
1:07:30He, such a good boyfriend. Tomorrow,
1:07:33I'll wear that outfit for him to see.
1:07:35Hope he won't think less of me, either.
1:07:37Sophie Sullivan's face was full of
1:07:39anticipation, not knowing what dark
1:07:41things she was imagining. Her face also
1:07:44flushed pink because of it. On the other
1:07:46side, at Serenity Street, at the
1:07:48Celestial Music House District, to
1:07:51prepare for tomorrow's performance, I
1:07:53wanted to buy a piano. Though I had
1:07:55advanced skills from the system, but I
1:07:58didn't want to do it carelessly. At
1:08:00least needed a decent piano. Get
1:08:02familiar with the keys a bit. Choose the
1:08:05music piece, too. I decided to spend
1:08:07big, buy the best piano right away. The
1:08:11whole purchase process went smoothly.
1:08:13Swiped card, delivery. The staff
1:08:16carefully moved the piano into my living
1:08:18room. "Mr. Thompson, congratulations on
1:08:21your new Yamaha." The owner also gave me
1:08:23a business card. I casually took it,
1:08:25then prepared to try playing. Good thing
1:08:28my apartment is spacious, otherwise
1:08:31there'd be no room for the piano. I sat
1:08:33down at the piano, looking at the
1:08:35alternating black and white keys.
1:08:37Countless techniques and pieces appeared
1:08:39in my mind. My fingers gently placed on
1:08:42the keys, gliding flexibly, a melody
1:08:45resonated. I let out a soft sigh. The
1:08:48tune rang out melodious and soft, notes
1:08:51like dancing sprites, worthy of skills
1:08:54granted by the system. Choosing pieces
1:08:56just needed filtering through my mind.
1:08:59Could think of names, melodies, and main
1:09:01emotions immediately appeared in my
1:09:03mind. After careful selection, finally I
1:09:07chose a perfect piece. Damn it, could it
1:09:10be? Little miss Sophie won't cry from
1:09:12being moved and throw herself into my
1:09:15arms for me to hold completely? The next
1:09:17morning, a ray of sunlight shone into
1:09:19the room. After getting ready, I went to
1:09:22the company. After swiping in, went
1:09:24straight to the top floor. Though
1:09:26yesterday's office incident was a bit
1:09:28embarrassing, but last night I probed
1:09:30Sophie Sullivan through text, testing
1:09:33her attitude a bit. Seemed fine. I
1:09:36pushed the door and entered. Only saw
1:09:38Sophie Sullivan resting her chin,
1:09:40staring at the computer screen, smiling
1:09:43continuously. Don't know what dark
1:09:45thoughts she's having again. I
1:09:47immediately approached Sophie Sullivan,
1:09:50smiling softly. Wifey, a hug for energy?
1:09:53Sophie Sullivan wasn't shy, either.
1:09:56Reached out hugging me tightly. I heard
1:09:58my little boyfriend is performing soon.
1:10:01Give me a hint. Can't give hints. What
1:10:03if the performance isn't effective
1:10:05enough? The system doesn't give binding
1:10:07points, then what? Then I suddenly had
1:10:10an idea. Pointing at the dark circles
1:10:12under my eyes, pretending to complain.
1:10:15Wifey,
1:10:16see this? What's with these dark
1:10:18circles? Why do I have dark circles?
1:10:21Because last night I stayed up preparing
1:10:23the performance. Don't you feel sorry
1:10:25for me? Sophie Sullivan frowned slightly
1:10:28hearing this. Are you very tired now?
1:10:31It's just a company party. No need to
1:10:33push yourself so hard. She cared about
1:10:36me a lot.
1:10:37Staying up like this, what if you get
1:10:39sick? What would I do?
1:10:41But before she could finish, I cut her
1:10:43off. I placed my index finger on her
1:10:45lips, signaling Sophie Sullivan to be
1:10:48quiet. Deliberately getting closer to
1:10:50her, voice gentle. Because yesterday I
1:10:53heard my wife, the beautiful charmer,
1:10:56would personally come watch. If I don't
1:10:58prepare thoroughly, how can I surprise
1:11:01my wife? Sophie Sullivan froze hearing
1:11:04this. Her ears full of my sweet words.
1:11:07So, Jake Thompson wanted to surprise me.
1:11:10That's why he stayed up till he got dark
1:11:12circles. Being this devoted, who
1:11:14wouldn't be moved? Being led like this,
1:11:17she looked forward to my performance
1:11:19even more. Heart like hundreds of ants
1:11:21crawling, extremely anxious. Just hoping
1:11:25noon comes quickly to watch. Oh, no.
1:11:27Before that, still need to change into
1:11:30the uniform Jake Thompson likes. Give
1:11:32him a surprise in return. He, Sophie
1:11:36Sullivan showed a sweet smile. I was
1:11:38already at the office door, about to
1:11:40push the door open. Wife, remember to
1:11:43come on time. Sophie Sullivan smiled
1:11:46gently, nodding obediently. M, okay,
1:11:49hubby. Back in RD, I went straight to my
1:11:52seat. Meanwhile, on the other side,
1:11:55Secretary Jeong, carrying two JK
1:11:57uniforms, entered Sophie Sullivan's
1:12:00office. CEO Sophie, these two I bought
1:12:04from the special craft shop at Galaxy
1:12:06Plaza. Light sky blue and navy blue. I
1:12:09thought both were pretty, so got both.
1:12:11Sophie Sullivan gestured to put them on
1:12:14the desk. Take the invoice to finance
1:12:17for reimbursement. After Secretary Jeong
1:12:19left, Sophie Sullivan immediately
1:12:22couldn't resist opening the two
1:12:24exquisite boxes. Just seeing the skirts
1:12:26in the boxes, Sophie Sullivan was
1:12:29stunned. Why are these pleated skirts?
1:12:32This style is way too feminine. I've
1:12:34never worn things like this. Oh, no
1:12:37wonder yesterday Secretary Jeong was so
1:12:40dazed. Really doesn't suit my taste.
1:12:4311:30 a.m. m. Everyone in RD gradually
1:12:47arrived. The atmosphere started getting
1:12:49lively. What's little Jake performing? I
1:12:52think little Jake just standing there is
1:12:54already a performance. Exactly. The
1:12:57girls in the department even put on
1:12:59makeup. They have designs on our little
1:13:01Jake. Hearing everyone whispering, I
1:13:04just smiled without saying anything.
1:13:06Glancing at girls like Rose and Lily
1:13:08Ann, indeed looked prettier than usual
1:13:11today. 5 minutes later, that William
1:13:14Harris finally stood up. Tears in his
1:13:17eyes, thanking profusely. After a
1:13:19tedious 2.5 minute speech, William
1:13:22Harris finally ended his lecture. He
1:13:24raised his eyebrows looking at me. Next
1:13:27is RD's genius, Jake Thompson
1:13:30performing. The drowsy crowd suddenly
1:13:32perked up. Brother Jake, your turn.
1:13:35Finally, your performance. So excited.
1:13:38Oh my god, sisters, look at Jake's side
1:13:41profile. I want to have babies already.
1:13:44Hearing this, I was immediately dizzy.
1:13:46Just wanted to say, everyone hold on.
1:13:49CEO Sophie hasn't arrived yet. If I
1:13:52perform now, I'll lose big time. Little
1:13:55Miss Sophie, what are you doing? Why
1:13:57haven't you come yet? How about we wait
1:13:59a bit? Play some small games with beer
1:14:02or something. Nobody would refuse this
1:14:04suggestion, right? William Harris,
1:14:07seeing me hesitate, grinned looking at
1:14:09everyone, slammed the table. Oh my, our
1:14:12genius is being shy. Come on, cheer for
1:14:15him. Immediately, the whole hall erupted
1:14:18in cheers. Jake Thompson, go for it.
1:14:22My whole body went numb. Really wanted
1:14:24to slap William Harris twice. I was just
1:14:27about to find an excuse to escape, but
1:14:30got played. Right then, I keenly noticed
1:14:33the hall door being gently pushed open
1:14:35by someone. The next second, I
1:14:37completely froze. Holy Who is
1:14:40this? Looking at the outfit, definitely
1:14:42a sweet girl. But this face looks
1:14:45exactly like my ice mountain wife. I was
1:14:48stunned. Does my wife have a twin
1:14:50sister? Then I suddenly remembered
1:14:52yesterday I accidentally said I liked JK
1:14:55uniforms. So, little Miss Sophie wore
1:14:58this for me? William Harris, seeing
1:15:00Sophie Sullivan dressed like this, his
1:15:03jaw dropped. Immediately walked over
1:15:05grinning to greet her. But Sophie
1:15:07Sullivan's eyes were cold as ice,
1:15:10completely ignoring him, finding an
1:15:12ideal seat to watch me perform. The
1:15:14whole research room went silent, because
1:15:17they clearly saw it was CEO Sophie, but
1:15:20couldn't process it at all. Good
1:15:22heavens. Has the CEO ever dressed like
1:15:24this? I can't take it anymore. It took a
1:15:27full minute for them to regain
1:15:29composure, racing to greet Sophie
1:15:32Sullivan. While I could only shrug
1:15:34helplessly, look at these people, truly
1:15:37useless. One little Miss Sophie scared
1:15:39them all pale. Watch how I conquer her.
1:15:42I placed my hands on the piano. A
1:15:45melodious tune rang throughout the hall.
1:15:47Then I turned to face the audience and
1:15:50confidently sang a cappella. After a
1:15:52performance lasting over two and a half
1:15:55minutes, ending with a deep, settling
1:15:57low note, Sophie Sullivan swallowed with
1:16:00difficulty. Her whole body seemed
1:16:02shaken. While I on stage wiped cold
1:16:05sweat, good thing no mistakes. Bowed
1:16:08thanking everyone. My words were like
1:16:10lighting a fuse. At this moment, no one
1:16:13held back because of Sophie Sullivan's
1:16:15presence anymore. At this moment, Sophie
1:16:18Sullivan, like them, all immersed in the
1:16:20piano music. The girls who just touched
1:16:23up makeup in research were moved to
1:16:25tears, mascara running. That's right.
1:16:28Sophie Sullivan also felt tears about to
1:16:31flow. She understood most deeply the
1:16:33feeling of loving but not being able to
1:16:35have.
1:16:36Just thinking made her feel foolish.
1:16:39Even her scalp went numb. Body trembling
1:16:42thinking back. Wasn't I also unreachable
1:16:44love in his eyes before? The status gap
1:16:47between employee and CEO too large. Like
1:16:50a princess in a fairy tale, what's the
1:16:53difference from a lowly warrior? But he
1:16:55used notes full of hope, telling me he
1:16:58would reach out to hold me, breaking
1:17:00worldly shackles, pursuing the world's
1:17:02purest love. I can do it. I definitely
1:17:05can do it. Sophie Sullivan raised her
1:17:08head, red eyes meeting Jake Thompson's
1:17:10gaze. When facing billion-dollar
1:17:13contracts falling through, Sophie
1:17:15Sullivan never cried. When partners
1:17:17canceled cooperation, when
1:17:19earth-shattering things happened, she
1:17:22never thought of crying. But at this
1:17:24moment, she wanted to cry. CEO Sophie,
1:17:27satisfied? I also noticed Sophie
1:17:30Sullivan was moved, so deliberately
1:17:32joked to ease the atmosphere. My wife so
1:17:35beautiful. If the little beauty cries
1:17:38and lets the research department see,
1:17:40this is free content they're watching.
1:17:42Sophie Sullivan gently nodded, slowly
1:17:45stood up. Being used to office wear,
1:17:48wearing JK felt a bit awkward. At this
1:17:51moment, she was like a princess under
1:17:53the stunned gazes of the whole research
1:17:55department, step by step walking to me,
1:17:58raising her fair arm hugging my waist.
1:18:01Like the determination in the melody I
1:18:03just played, not wanting love that can
1:18:06be had, but must love successfully.
1:18:08That's why I bravely confessed late at
1:18:11night. That's why today I changed the
1:18:13lyrics of Dream Wedding. Sophie Sullivan
1:18:16had the same thought now, firmly
1:18:18confirming I'm the one she chose.
1:18:20Carrying all expectations and complete
1:18:23infatuation, she really wanted to hug
1:18:25me, not caring what others think. Want
1:18:28to hug, then just hug. The next second,
1:18:31two soft sensations transmitted to my
1:18:33chest. I felt helpless but also warm,
1:18:37whispering softly.
1:18:38So many people watching. Wifey, Sophie
1:18:41Sullivan just hummed lightly. So what?
1:18:44Hmph, let them watch. This is my
1:18:47company. I hug whoever I want. Jake
1:18:50Thompson sighed. Actually, I always
1:18:53didn't want others to know about me and
1:18:55Sophie Sullivan's relationship, afraid
1:18:58colleagues would be shocked. Also afraid
1:19:00people would think I'm a freeloader,
1:19:02when clearly I live by my talent. But at
1:19:05this point, I don't know how to explain
1:19:07anymore. CEO Sophie, always so cold,
1:19:10actually initiated hugging me. Even
1:19:13eight mouths couldn't explain this.
1:19:15Glancing at colleagues below the stage,
1:19:18everyone's eyes wide open, jaws dropped
1:19:20speechless. What about little wolf? Face
1:19:23full of understanding, desperately
1:19:25signaling me with his eyes. Brother
1:19:28Jake, can I help you explain? Man, I
1:19:31really want to reveal your identity.
1:19:33Can't hold it anymore. I looked at
1:19:35little wolf's bright eyes. Damn, how
1:19:38much dog brain did you eat? Finally
1:19:40understanding the issue? That's right.
1:19:42Sophie Sullivan is my wife. I
1:19:45conveniently made a sign. Signaling
1:19:47little wolf not to say anything. But in
1:19:50little wolf's eyes, my bright eyes were
1:19:53completely misunderstood. Damn it,
1:19:56brother Jake is telling me, bro, go
1:19:58ahead. Tell them I'm CEO Sophie's
1:20:01cousin. Scared these people to death,
1:20:04but keep it down. Don't disturb the CEO.
1:20:07Little wolf took a deep breath. Nodding
1:20:09repeatedly. Since brother Jake said so,
1:20:12must do it well. He turned to look at
1:20:14the confused colleagues, said softly,
1:20:17you all confused? Why is the CEO hugging
1:20:20brother Jake? Everyone looked at each
1:20:22other doubtfully.
1:20:26Well, yes, we're confused. Aren't you?
1:20:29They started asking
1:20:31Do you really know the reason? Little
1:20:33wolf smiled slyly. I really
1:20:36know. I won't beat around the bush.
1:20:39The whole group collectively objected.
1:20:41Little wolf, you think you're playing
1:20:43house? Talking complete nonsense. I'd
1:20:46rather believe Jesus rose from the
1:20:48coffin. Such ridiculous talk. Nobody
1:20:51would believe it. William Harris. I
1:20:53believe. I can testify it's true. Dead
1:20:57silence. Though a bit questionable, but
1:20:59he's the RD department head after all.
1:21:02Also considered company leadership.
1:21:04Knowing more than employees makes sense.
1:21:07His words like nails driven into
1:21:09everyone's hearts. Final and undeniable.
1:21:12Little wolf pouted. Now you understand?
1:21:15Brother Jake's piano skills. Isn't that
1:21:17amazing? CEO Sophie is also human. Also
1:21:21knows empathy, right? So moved she
1:21:23hugged brother Jake. So what? They're
1:21:26family after all. The whole group nodded
1:21:28in realization. So that's it. Wifey,
1:21:32meeting's over. Haven't hugged enough? I
1:21:34grimaced. My back's about to break. She
1:21:37looks thin. Why is her grip so strong?
1:21:40Sophie Sullivan pouted. Finally willing
1:21:43to let go. Face flushed pink. Lips
1:21:46slightly parted. Jake Thompson. You're
1:21:48off this afternoon. Let's go on a date.
1:21:51I smiled. Nodding slightly. Sophie
1:21:54Sullivan winked playfully at me. Right
1:21:57hand lightly brushing my waist. Wait for
1:22:00me at the office. After speaking. Sophie
1:22:02Sullivan didn't look back leaving the
1:22:04hall. Actually, she was also thinking
1:22:07just now. How to explain to the
1:22:09employees below?
1:22:10Finally, she decided not to explain at
1:22:12all. Let them guess however they want.
1:22:15Sophie Sullivan doesn't care. She has
1:22:18more important things. That is while I'm
1:22:20eating. Quickly touch up her makeup. For
1:22:23a sweet date with me this afternoon.
1:22:26Sorry everyone. The CEO got a bit
1:22:28emotional earlier. Let's continue eating
1:22:31and playing games. I slightly smirked.
1:22:34Casually explaining. Not sure if
1:22:36everyone believed it. After all everyone
1:22:39saw it clearly. Immediately the whole
1:22:41hall erupted in a scream. Oh my, so
1:22:44cool. Brother Jake got the CEO's cousin.
1:22:48True model of a modern man. Jake
1:22:50Thompson, though I can't have you, I'm
1:22:52really sad. But still want to wish you
1:22:54happiness. I also wish you and the CEO's
1:22:57cousin. Must be really happy. My whole
1:23:00body went numb. What's wrong with these
1:23:03people? What kind of ending is this?
1:23:06That rascal little wolf approached
1:23:07again. Raising eyebrows smiling. Brother
1:23:10Jake, we explained everything for you.
1:23:13No need to thank us. I held my forehead.
1:23:16So that's what little wolf's look meant.
1:23:18But thinking about it still feels wrong.
1:23:21How can everyone believe? Little wolf's
1:23:23words that I'm CEO Sophie's
1:23:26brother-in-law. His mouth full of
1:23:28fiction, yet people believe him. Little
1:23:30wolf paused. William Harris told
1:23:32everyone it's true. Must have heard from
1:23:35the CEO herself. I could only cry out
1:23:38internally. What the hell is happening?
1:23:41Where did William Harris hear about
1:23:42this? Someone give me a reasonable
1:23:44explanation. My ears only rang with the
1:23:47refrain. CEO's cousin. I'm completely
1:23:51numb. Before only little wolf was dumb.
1:23:53Now damn it, the whole group is dumb. Is
1:23:56my workplace a nest of idiots? But
1:23:59thinking again, this kind of
1:24:01misunderstanding isn't entirely bad. I
1:24:03sighed deeply. Then gave up explaining.
1:24:062:00 in the afternoon team building
1:24:08ended. After colleagues left, I
1:24:11immediately rushed to Sophie Sullivan's
1:24:13office. Wifey, let's go. Go on a date of
1:24:16course. Sophie Sullivan pouted slightly.
1:24:19Glancing at me. That look was deadly
1:24:21seductive. Who said they'd date you?
1:24:24Hmph, I immediately put on a pained
1:24:27mask.
1:24:28Girls flip faces too fast. Fine then,
1:24:31forget it. I'll go home and play games.
1:24:34Sophie Sullivan was startled. Jake
1:24:36Thompson, you jerk. Seeing I really
1:24:39intended to turn and leave. She
1:24:41panicked. This fool. Don't you see how
1:24:44much I prepared? Come back. Where should
1:24:46we date? What kind of date? Corner of my
1:24:49mouth curved into a satisfied arc.
1:24:52Controlling Sophie Sullivan, I'm already
1:24:54an expert at this. Wifey, where do you
1:24:56want to go?
1:24:58Sophie Sullivan shook her head. She'd
1:25:00never dated before. Didn't even know
1:25:02what dating meant. Even the word date
1:25:05only seen in Korean dramas. I suggested
1:25:08walking around shopping. Watch movies or
1:25:11play at the amusement park.
1:25:13Surprisingly, corner of Sophie
1:25:15Sullivan's mouth curved into a
1:25:16mysterious smile. Eyes sparkling looking
1:25:19at me. Of course, listen to my
1:25:21boyfriend. With you with me, anywhere is
1:25:24a date. Hmph. I thought to myself, isn't
1:25:28this sweet talk? I know that too. I took
1:25:31a deep breath. Getting a bit seduced
1:25:33here. Then let's walk around Galaxy
1:25:36Plaza. I also want to buy some seasonal
1:25:38clothes. Sophie Sullivan screamed
1:25:41internally. Walking around is fine.
1:25:43Shopping no problem either. But why
1:25:46Galaxy Plaza? That's Thomas Sullivan's
1:25:48property. And where he often goes. If
1:25:51dad catches us, it'll be trouble. But
1:25:54Sophie Sullivan couldn't bear to refuse.
1:25:56Jake Thompson, New Century just opened a
1:25:59big supermarket. How about we walk
1:26:02there? Sophie Sullivan immediately
1:26:04thought of and suggested. That's fine. I
1:26:07nodded. Actually, I wanted to go to
1:26:09Galaxy Plaza. Because of the card Thomas
1:26:11Sullivan gave. For discounts. But since
1:26:14Sophie Sullivan chose New Century. Then
1:26:17New Century it is. 2,000 intimacy points
1:26:21from this morning already in account. If
1:26:23walking this afternoon triggers another
1:26:25hidden mission. Another 2,000 points.
1:26:28Tonight I can enter the system store.
1:26:30Exchange for a villa directly. Sophie
1:26:33Sullivan smiled. Perfect. This way. Can
1:26:36safely hang out with Jake Thompson. No
1:26:39worry about meeting dad. In a luxurious
1:26:42office at Galaxy Plaza. Thomas Sullivan
1:26:45was spinning prayer beads. While
1:26:47stroking his beard. He was planning to
1:26:49prepare a gift. Have someone deliver to
1:26:51his future son-in-law. But choosing what
1:26:54gift was too difficult. Not
1:26:56understanding the other party. Afraid
1:26:58expensive gifts they won't like. Afraid
1:27:01novel gifts look too cheap. A knock
1:27:03sounded. Pulling him from his thoughts.
1:27:06The secretary gracefully entered. CEO
1:27:09Sullivan. Ready to depart anytime.
1:27:12Thomas Sullivan nodded. In half an hour.
1:27:15I'll rest a bit. Then we go. The
1:27:17secretary politely left the office.
1:27:20Thomas Sullivan slumped into his chair.
1:27:22Rubbing his temples. Muttering. Fine
1:27:25then. Let's go see. Check out New
1:27:28Century's scale. See what's worth
1:27:30learning. As for gifts. Deal with that
1:27:33later. Among the big supermarkets in the
1:27:35coastal city. Galaxy Plaza is definitely
1:27:38number one. But even so. Thomas Sullivan
1:27:41never slacked off. Always maintaining a
1:27:44learning mindset. Recently, a
1:27:47supermarket called New Century rose like
1:27:49a storm. Thomas Sullivan had already
1:27:52made an appointment with the owner
1:27:53there. This afternoon he'll visit to
1:27:55observe and learn. See if there's
1:27:57anything worth referencing. Red ribbons
1:28:00still hung at New Century's entrance.
1:28:03Wind blowing gently. Floating in the
1:28:05bright blue sky. A little boy stumbling
1:28:07after his grandmother. Holding a free
1:28:10cotton candy. Happily giggling with joy.
1:28:13Various street vendors. Taking advantage
1:28:15of the crowd to sell their goods.
1:28:18Shouting loudly for their daily bread.
1:28:20Public bicycles lined up neatly.
1:28:22Cleaning staff always keeping the ground
1:28:24spotless. Sophie Sullivan and I just got
1:28:27out of the car. When we met a little
1:28:29girl holding flowers standing before us.
1:28:32Looking like a porcelain doll.
1:28:34Incredibly adorable. The little girl
1:28:36spoke sweetly to me. Mister. This lady
1:28:39is so beautiful. Won't you buy her a
1:28:41bouquet of flowers? I smiled softly.
1:28:45Squatting down. Looking at the
1:28:46pre-wrapped rose bouquet in the girl's
1:28:48hands. Asked. How much for one bouquet?
1:28:52The little girl held the bouquet with
1:28:54her left hand. Right hand raising one
1:28:56finger. $10 a bouquet. Small gifts like
1:29:00these. I naturally couldn't refuse.
1:29:03Preparing to give to Sophie Sullivan. I
1:29:05chose the most brilliantly blooming
1:29:07bouquet. Just about to take out my phone
1:29:10to pay. When Sophie Sullivan pulled my
1:29:12hand back. She pouted saying. I like
1:29:15this one. I'll buy it. You buy another
1:29:17one." I froze. Oh heavens, is this girl
1:29:21still half asleep? I'm buying to give to
1:29:24you. I helplessly shrugged, told the
1:29:27little girl, "Since the lady is buying
1:29:29herself, then I won't buy anymore."
1:29:32Corner of Sophie Sullivan's mouth
1:29:33slightly curved. She finished paying.
1:29:36"My little boyfriend, don't you want to
1:29:38give me flowers?" I was speechless.
1:29:41Damn, I want to so badly, but the
1:29:43prettiest bouquet was already taken by
1:29:45you. "Mr., this one is also very pretty.
1:29:49Take this one."
1:29:50After all, the lady bought for herself.
1:29:53You giving her has different meaning.
1:29:55The little girl said obediently. I
1:29:57looked at that bouquet again. Though not
1:30:00comparable to the brilliant one Sophie
1:30:02Sullivan grabbed first, but it was okay.
1:30:05Fine then. I paid. The little girl
1:30:08hopped away. I glared at Sophie
1:30:10Sullivan, then handed her the flowers.
1:30:13Here, for you. Sophie Sullivan didn't
1:30:16refuse, smiling gently. "Thank you, my
1:30:19little boyfriend. And this one's for
1:30:21you." Sophie Sullivan took my hand,
1:30:24giving me the most brilliant bouquet
1:30:26from earlier. "More brilliant, more
1:30:28beautiful." She whispered. "I've been
1:30:30thinking, love is between two people.
1:30:33Why must it always be boys giving
1:30:36flowers to girls? So, I bought this to
1:30:38give you, Jake Thompson." I was stunned,
1:30:41then immediately understood. Sophie
1:30:44Sullivan deliberately bought the
1:30:45prettiest bouquet, not to compete with
1:30:48me, but wanting to give me the most
1:30:50brilliant one. While I myself chose the
1:30:53lesser one, not choosing the best for
1:30:55myself, but saving it for this silly
1:30:58girl. Hold hands. I said nothing, just
1:31:02gently extended my right hand. Right
1:31:04now, Sophie Sullivan smiled brilliantly.
1:31:07"Why suddenly Jake Thompson looks
1:31:09thinner outside? Generally not like at
1:31:12the office at all." The two of us
1:31:14interlocked fingers, walking side by
1:31:17side into the mall. Sophie Sullivan
1:31:19still wearing the JK uniform, long black
1:31:22hair flowing like a waterfall,
1:31:24meticulously refined makeup, peach
1:31:27blossom eyes always glancing at me
1:31:29mischievously. As for me, always
1:31:32handsome as usual. The two of us already
1:31:34perfectly matched in height. Don't know
1:31:37how many looks we attracted. A young
1:31:39couple just finished shopping. Seeing me
1:31:42and Sophie Sullivan looked at each
1:31:43other, jealously clearly showing on
1:31:46their faces. "See that? Oh my god, those
1:31:49long legs are the standard girlfriend.
1:31:51That jerk, staring so intensely. But
1:31:54that guy is really handsome. My dream
1:31:57boyfriend." What followed next? Those
1:32:00who understand, understand. Just
1:32:02entering the drink shop near the
1:32:04entrance, I ordered two Sunday ice
1:32:06creams. Sophie Sullivan frowned
1:32:09slightly, pointing at couples holding
1:32:11hands walking in the mall, asked me,
1:32:14"Why are those guys wearing hair ties?"
1:32:16"They're not tying hair." I smiled
1:32:18gently, leaning close to her ear,
1:32:21explaining, "They don't want to. Their
1:32:24girlfriends stole them and made them
1:32:25wear them. Boys wearing hair ties is to
1:32:28signal they have girlfriends, so other
1:32:31girls won't hit on them." Sophie
1:32:33Sullivan's eyes lit up. "Oh yes, that's
1:32:36really a good idea. Especially guys like
1:32:38Jake Thompson. Just walked a short
1:32:41distance and so many girls peeking. If I
1:32:44wasn't walking beside him, they'd surely
1:32:46ask for his Instagram. No way, no way.
1:32:49So, you want to give me one, too?" I
1:32:52handed Sophie Sullivan her ice cream,
1:32:54teasingly asked with a smile, "No."
1:32:57Sophie Sullivan lightly licked her ice
1:32:59cream, shaking her head. Actually, she
1:33:02did think about it, but everyone's
1:33:04already wearing hair ties. "Then there's
1:33:06nothing new." Sophie Sullivan sank into
1:33:09thought. This can apparently be worn on
1:33:12the wrist, too. But Sophie Sullivan's
1:33:14next sentence made me almost choke on my
1:33:17ice cream. "Jake Thompson, how about I
1:33:20give you my bra strap?" I froze on the
1:33:22spot, suddenly stopped walking. The guy
1:33:25behind, busy with his phone, almost
1:33:28crashed into my back. I quickly turned
1:33:30around, politely said, "Sorry, sir."
1:33:34That guy waved his hand, signaling it's
1:33:36okay. I laughed awkwardly, scratching my
1:33:40nose, then looked at Sophie Sullivan
1:33:42helplessly. "Wifey, are you sure you
1:33:44know what a bra strap is?" Taking
1:33:47forever to understand, I could only
1:33:49think of one possibility. The strap
1:33:51removed from girls' clothes. What else
1:33:54could be called a bra strap? Can it be
1:33:56tied on the wrist? "If you don't want
1:33:58to, then not wearing is fine, too."
1:34:01Sophie Sullivan's face slightly flushed.
1:34:04She just suddenly thought of bra straps.
1:34:07Indeed, never seen any girl give their
1:34:09boyfriend a bra strap, so decisively
1:34:11said it straight out. But thinking
1:34:14carefully now, this is really
1:34:16troublesome. That strap, of course, has
1:34:18to be removed from underwear. Using new
1:34:21ones has no meaning. And if using one
1:34:24she's worn, no no no, can't can't. Not
1:34:27to mention choosing color and style, all
1:34:30problems. The quickest solution is
1:34:32letting Jake Thompson choose himself.
1:34:35But can that work? Sophie Sullivan
1:34:37thought confidently. "No way, I haven't
1:34:40agreed yet. When will you take it off
1:34:42and give it to me? Red, orange, yellow,
1:34:45green, blue, indigo, purple. Give me the
1:34:47whole rainbow ribbon collection." I
1:34:49laughed. Such a good thing. If this
1:34:52happened to Jesus, he'd probably rise up
1:34:55laughing, too. Another reason I hope for
1:34:57this is the system's passive skill.
1:35:00Receiving gifts from girlfriend adds
1:35:021,000 binding points. Sophie Sullivan
1:35:05giggled, glancing at me reproachfully.
1:35:08Typical little girl style. "Jake
1:35:10Thompson, did you come up with rainbow
1:35:12ribbons?" "Hmph, let's go buy clothes
1:35:15for you first.
1:35:17The bra strap I'll think about more."
1:35:19Sophie Sullivan smiled mischievously,
1:35:22walking quickly toward the Pride
1:35:24counter. I gasped. Seems like Miss
1:35:26Sophie buying me clothes also counts as
1:35:29binding points. "Wifey, I need pants,
1:35:33jackets, shirts, generally anything
1:35:35wearable I need. Buy me a whole set. All
1:35:38right, socks and underwear, too." I
1:35:41smiled calculating, counting everything
1:35:44I could think of. If Sophie Sullivan
1:35:46buys everything at once, total would be
1:35:48about 10,000 binding points. Outside
1:35:51stood a pretty enthusiastic salesgirl,
1:35:54an employee of the Pride brand, always
1:35:56remembering the brand's classic motto.
1:35:59"If you like it, come in. If not, get
1:36:02lost." But seeing me and Sophie
1:36:04Sullivan, our faces today really drew
1:36:07attention. She couldn't hide her
1:36:09jealousy. Truly a heaven-made couple. If
1:36:12customers like these don't like Pride,
1:36:14should kneel down and invite them in.
1:36:17"Dear sir and madam, today's New Century
1:36:19Mall grand opening having huge discount
1:36:22promotions, really worth buying. Let me
1:36:25show you around." I smiled and nodded.
1:36:28"Thank you for the trouble." Inside the
1:36:30store, decorated luxuriously, showing
1:36:33Pride's true top-tier status. Clothes
1:36:36arranged neat and orderly. Each item
1:36:38designed very delicately. Sophie
1:36:41Sullivan couldn't help exclaiming, "If
1:36:43only my company could reach this level.
1:36:46Probably, if the guys in RD had half my
1:36:48boyfriend's ability, then there'd be
1:36:51hope." Sophie Sullivan frowned.
1:36:53Occupational disease about finding
1:36:56faults. She was very serious. "This
1:36:59collar design is too ugly. Doesn't suit
1:37:01you. Wide shoulders look weird wearing
1:37:04it. Not taking this one. Too old. More
1:37:07suitable for my dad." Eliminating one by
1:37:10one, finally Sophie Sullivan saw one.
1:37:13Wine-colored dynamic style jacket. She
1:37:16looked for a long time, then nodded
1:37:19satisfied. "This one's good. Pattern is
1:37:21youthful, too. Try it on." I nodded.
1:37:25Right when entering, I also thought that
1:37:26one suited me. The salesgirl quickly
1:37:29approached, found the right size, then
1:37:31led me to the fitting room. Meanwhile,
1:37:34in the store's main hall, noisy voices
1:37:36echoed. "Honey, look how tacky they are.
1:37:40Picking forever, finding faults with
1:37:42everything. Finally chose the cheapest
1:37:44one." Sophie Sullivan frowned, glancing
1:37:47over. It was a couple wearing all
1:37:49designer brands talking. The guy looked
1:37:52like a rich young master. She withdrew
1:37:54her gaze, not bothering to care. Just
1:37:57clothes. Jake Thompson likes it. She
1:38:00likes it, too. That's enough. "Take me
1:38:03to see men's suits." The salesgirl
1:38:05nodded. "Yes, ma'am. This way, please."
1:38:08What a coincidence. The men's suit area
1:38:11was exactly where that couple was
1:38:13standing, right at New Century's main
1:38:15entrance. A Rolls-Royce slowly stopped.
1:38:19Thomas Sullivan stepped out.
1:38:21Immediately, a man in a suit approached.
1:38:23"Brother Sullivan still in fine form, as
1:38:26always." Thomas Sullivan glanced at that
1:38:28man. His name was Richard Jong, founder
1:38:32of New Century Mall, currently in his
1:38:3430s, initially started from investment
1:38:37pads. Truly a business-minded person.
1:38:40Thomas Sullivan laughed heartily in
1:38:42response. "Young Jong's condition lately
1:38:45still hasn't improved at all." Richard
1:38:48Jong sighed deeply. "Everyone in this
1:38:50world has troubles. Brother Sullivan,
1:38:53come sit in my office first. Just
1:38:55opened. Really have some matters needing
1:38:57your guidance." Thomas Sullivan nodded
1:39:00satisfied, told his secretary to wait in
1:39:02the car. Alone followed Richard Jong
1:39:05into New Century Mall. People often say,
1:39:08to see a mall's real strength, must look
1:39:11at first impressions, like New Century's
1:39:13ground floor before us. Just entering
1:39:16immediately see world-famous luxury
1:39:18brands, truly symbols of class, clearly
1:39:22showing real strength. Thomas Sullivan
1:39:24just glanced briefly, already started
1:39:27calculating in his heart. Finally, his
1:39:30gaze stopped on the Prada store sign.
1:39:32Luxurious, discreet, yet profound. Class
1:39:35pushed to the extreme. He decided after
1:39:38talking with Richard Zhong to check
1:39:40Prada first. If Thomas Sullivan had
1:39:42looked carefully into the store then, he
1:39:44might have gasped in amazement because
1:39:47he'd discover his precious daughter,
1:39:49Sophie Sullivan, standing right there.
1:39:52But right now, inside the store, I had
1:39:54changed into new clothes. Walking
1:39:57straight towards Sophie Sullivan, I
1:39:59swung my arm, looking at myself in the
1:40:02mirror. Initially, I thought I'd
1:40:04definitely be very handsome, but looking
1:40:06again now, seems I thought wrong. Not
1:40:09just handsome, should say explosively
1:40:12handsome. How is it? Sophie Sullivan's
1:40:14eyes shone bright, nodding obediently.
1:40:17Yes, you look much better wearing it.
1:40:20Even the salesgirl was mesmerized. If
1:40:22not for insufficient authority, she'd
1:40:25probably request changing the poster
1:40:27representative. Sir, you look absolutely
1:40:30wonderful in this. I nodded, leaning
1:40:32towards Sophie Sullivan showing the
1:40:34price tag. See if it's acceptable.
1:40:37Sophie Sullivan pouted saying, in this
1:40:39world, there are two things I don't
1:40:42allow doubting. First is beauty, second
1:40:45is finances. She smiled gently. Silly,
1:40:48if you like it, that's enough. I took a
1:40:51deep breath. Though I once worried
1:40:53people would misunderstand me as a
1:40:55freeloader, and I really don't want to
1:40:57be a kept man. If I wanted money, I just
1:41:00need to use my past life memories for
1:41:02stocks, or buying lottery tickets could
1:41:05make me rich. At worst, use the system
1:41:07to trade. How could I possibly be scared
1:41:10by a $28,888
1:41:13price tag for a jacket?
1:41:15But must admit, being bought gifts by my
1:41:17wife feels completely different from
1:41:20buying myself. Should call it absolutely
1:41:23blissful. Suddenly, a discordant voice
1:41:25rang out. As expected, Prada's cheapest
1:41:28item, even the threads aren't trimmed
1:41:30properly. I turned toward that voice,
1:41:33frowning slightly. A man wearing all
1:41:36designer brands. Admittedly, the clothes
1:41:38look decent. But when seeing his face, I
1:41:42really couldn't understand. If dying
1:41:44hair, then just dye it. Red, orange,
1:41:46yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple,
1:41:48plenty of choices. But he dyed it bright
1:41:51green. Don't know what he's thinking.
1:41:53Indeed, there were some loose threads on
1:41:55the jacket. I also saw them while trying
1:41:58it on. Also wondered about it. But after
1:42:01seeing the price tag, I understood. This
1:42:04is Prada's handcraft model, an
1:42:06international brand. How could
1:42:07uninspected items leave the factory?
1:42:10That's clearly impossible. Looking
1:42:12carefully at those threads, found they
1:42:14had their own unique beauty. I do design
1:42:17work, especially handcraft design.
1:42:20Understand this principle even more.
1:42:23Intentionally leaving some threads is to
1:42:25express rustic handcraft and overall
1:42:28perfection. I helplessly shrugged, not
1:42:31bothering to explain to that ignorant
1:42:33green-haired guy. Just turned to look at
1:42:35Sophie Sullivan, and we both left. The
1:42:38understanding salesgirl of course knew
1:42:40the meaning of those threads. She smiled
1:42:43without really smiling at that guy. Sir,
1:42:46if you're insulting our store's brand, I
1:42:48have the right to ask you to leave. That
1:42:50man's eyes turned cold. A small employee
1:42:53daring to talk to me like that. But
1:42:56thinking again, a wicked thought arose
1:42:58in his mind. I, Dylan Cloud, am a VIP
1:43:02shopping here.
1:43:04You don't have the right to kick me out
1:43:06in your store. What's wrong with me
1:43:08saying a few opinions? You also don't
1:43:10have the right to silence me. But if you
1:43:13agree to sell me that vest with 20% off,
1:43:16then I'll leave immediately without a
1:43:18word. Corner of Dylan Cloud's mouth
1:43:20lifted. If not, I'll just stand here.
1:43:23Every time someone comes in, I'll make
1:43:25snide remarks. See who still dares buy
1:43:28from you. A small store. I, Dylan Cloud,
1:43:31am not afraid of causing trouble. As for
1:43:34whether Prada will come after me, I
1:43:36don't care because they probably won't
1:43:39bother noticing me. Truly a petty person
1:43:41getting his way. Sir, for the promotion,
1:43:44the whole store is 20% off.
1:43:47But we've written very clearly, not
1:43:49including that limited custom vest.
1:43:52Please have self-respect. The salesgirl
1:43:54coldly refused, eyes full of contempt
1:43:57for Dylan Cloud. He'd been clinging here
1:43:59for over an hour already. Wanting to buy
1:44:02the limited custom vest at 20% off. If
1:44:05not, then refusing to leave, stubbornly
1:44:08staying in the store mocking and
1:44:09ridiculing, making everyone's head hurt.
1:44:12I rolled my eyes in contempt. This guy
1:44:14not only ignorant,
1:44:16but thick-skinned, too. If the salesgirl
1:44:19could sell, she would have. Who doesn't
1:44:21want sales performance? But the sign
1:44:23clearly states not including limited
1:44:26models. If staff dared sell him the
1:44:28discount price, only two results. One is
1:44:32pay the difference from their own
1:44:34pocket. Two is getting bones broken by
1:44:36the boss. These pretentious tricks
1:44:39actually not rare in malls. I just
1:44:42muttered complaints in my heart, but
1:44:44didn't want to interfere. After all,
1:44:46it's between Prada and Dylan Cloud, not
1:44:48my business.
1:44:50But I noticed Sophie Sullivan's
1:44:52expression. From frowning to surprise,
1:44:55finally eyes shining bright. That
1:44:57limited custom set was when I was trying
1:44:59clothes. Sophie Sullivan had glanced at
1:45:02the vests here. All okay, but nothing
1:45:04outstanding. Being called limited custom
1:45:07already, definitely not bad. Yes, ma'am,
1:45:11our brand to thank customers has
1:45:13launched limited anniversary products.
1:45:16Let me find a sketch for you to see.
1:45:18Hearing Sophie Sullivan's voice, the
1:45:20salesgirl felt rescued. Finally had a
1:45:23reason to escape Dylan Cloud. She
1:45:25returned with a design in hand. Please
1:45:28look at the preliminary style. Sophie
1:45:30Sullivan took the drawing. Eyes
1:45:33immediately shining bright. She pulled
1:45:35my hand, sitting down on the sofa beside
1:45:37me saying, look, this set is really
1:45:40beautiful. Feels mature, but not too
1:45:42old. Steady, but not heavy. I nodded
1:45:45lightly. Indeed so. But its price seems
1:45:48a bit steep. I sneaked a glance at the
1:45:51nearly $600,000 price. Beautiful indeed,
1:45:55but the price too high. Just clothes, is
1:45:58it necessary? Sophie Sullivan turned
1:46:01asking softly, how long for custom
1:46:03ordering this?
1:46:05The salesgirl smiled explaining, ma'am,
1:46:08after deposit, tomorrow our staff will
1:46:10come to your location to measure and
1:46:12take specifications.
1:46:14Though custom order, but due to limited
1:46:16quantity, only needs about a week to
1:46:19receive. For custom orders, that's very
1:46:21fast. Sophie Sullivan lightly bit her
1:46:24lower lip, eyes mischievously looking at
1:46:27me. Do you like it? Just as I was about
1:46:30to shake my head,
1:46:31Sophie Sullivan quickly changed tone.
1:46:34Fine, I understand. Just finishing, she
1:46:37turned away. Clearly, I was hesitating
1:46:40over the price, but she could feel I
1:46:43actually really liked that set. Just
1:46:45wavering. Only 600,000. If money can buy
1:46:49my boyfriend's happiness and pleasure,
1:46:51then it's totally worth it. Sophie
1:46:53Sullivan's husband deserves all the best
1:46:55things. What others have, he must have.
1:46:58What others don't have, he must also
1:47:00have. Swipe the card. Sophie Sullivan
1:47:03randomly pulled out a bank card from her
1:47:05bag. The salesgirl's eyes widened in
1:47:08shock. Ma'am, maybe reconsider because
1:47:11after deposit, there's no refund. Sophie
1:47:14Sullivan waved her hand, smiling gently.
1:47:17No need to think more. Pay now. Paying
1:47:20in full is only 600,000.
1:47:23The salesgirl's face bloomed like
1:47:25flowers. Before leaving, didn't forget
1:47:27to kick Dylan Cloud. Look again. Look at
1:47:30Mr. Jake's mouth corner. Smiling ear to
1:47:33ear just for 600,000.
1:47:35Jake Thompson, remember to leave your
1:47:37address later. Remember to let them come
1:47:40measure tomorrow. Don't worry about the
1:47:42trouble. I think this vest really suits
1:47:44you. Sophie Sullivan pouted saying. She
1:47:47never had any concept of money before.
1:47:50To her, money was just numbers on a
1:47:52screen. Even when spending on herself,
1:47:55she never felt moved. But today, for the
1:47:58first time, she felt spending money
1:48:01could be so pleasant. Perhaps because
1:48:03this money was used to buy things for
1:48:05me. Sophie Sullivan thought it must be
1:48:08so. This scene made Dylan Cloud standing
1:48:11aside completely stunned. Damn, just
1:48:14bought it like that? That's the outfit I
1:48:16had my eye on, and paid full price, too.
1:48:19Is this woman that rich? I nagged dad
1:48:22for a whole month, only got 400,000.
1:48:25Yet this guy not only more handsome than
1:48:27me, but even the vest got snatched by
1:48:30him. His pride took a heavy hit. His
1:48:33face started twisting. He mockingly
1:48:35said, so just a freeloader. Just
1:48:38finishing, he immediately felt a cold
1:48:40air. Looking up, saw Sophie Sullivan's
1:48:43icy eyes staring at him. Earlier, this
1:48:46man had said Sophie Sullivan chose the
1:48:49cheapest for me, mocking my fashion
1:48:51taste as tacky, which was actually
1:48:54scolding her. So I didn't bother caring.
1:48:57Sophie Sullivan's heart was already
1:48:58immune to all toxins. She could bear
1:49:01slander from others. But if it was me,
1:49:03Jake Thompson, she couldn't bear it. She
1:49:06could suffer grievances, could be
1:49:08bad-mouthed by others, but what gives
1:49:11you the right to smear me? The boyfriend
1:49:13I always cherish in my heart. What gives
1:49:16you the right to insult? Apologize now.
1:49:19Dylan Cloud laughed stupidly, glancing
1:49:21at Sophie Sullivan. Apologize? My
1:49:24dictionary doesn't have those two words.
1:49:27Is having money that impressive? Really
1:49:29think I can't afford a few hundred
1:49:31thousand? You're pretty, but your money
1:49:33might not be clean. Actually, Dylan
1:49:35Cloud wasn't stupid. Based on Sophie
1:49:38Sullivan's temperament and way of
1:49:40speaking, could tell she was a rich
1:49:42young lady. But his pride was hurt to
1:49:45the extreme, mind losing control. That's
1:49:48why he said such shameless words. Sophie
1:49:51Sullivan frowned, about to speak, when
1:49:54she felt someone pulled her hand. Right
1:49:56after, my gentle voice rang in her ear.
1:49:59Stand behind your husband. Sophie
1:50:01Sullivan froze, but I already stood
1:50:04blocking in front of her. An
1:50:05indescribable sense of safety surged in
1:50:08her heart. Ding, detected Dylan Cloud
1:50:11insulting partner. Activated hidden
1:50:13mission. Defend partner. Reward 2,000
1:50:16binding value points. You should know,
1:50:19this was my first 2,000-point mission,
1:50:22but my face darkened, not a single smile
1:50:25on my face. Jake Thompson, can you shut
1:50:28up? Right at this moment, the system
1:50:30jumps out assigning missions. Jiff
1:50:32system,
1:50:33host, don't be angry. I'll be quiet. Why
1:50:36rush into the gun barrel like this? I
1:50:39cursed silently in my heart, standing up
1:50:42to protect Sophie Sullivan. Right now
1:50:44wasn't for 2,000 binding points, but
1:50:47something I had to do. Sophie Sullivan,
1:50:49whether at company or home, never
1:50:52suffered any grievances. Now walking
1:50:54with me, getting pointed at and insulted
1:50:56by a green-haired punk. Even dogs
1:50:59respect their owners, and trash like
1:51:01you, do you know who you're messing
1:51:03with? Dylan Cloud, actually I heard that
1:51:07Dylan Cloud, seeing me step out, was a
1:51:09bit stunned. About to speak, I
1:51:11immediately cut him off, making him
1:51:13laugh. I smirked. Recently, a doctor
1:51:17friend at the hospital told me, "In
1:51:19Boston, there's a young master surnamed
1:51:21Cloud, handsome and stylish. Just a pity
1:51:24his body has some issues. Possibly can't
1:51:27continue the family line." Dylan Cloud's
1:51:30face changed. "What nonsense are you
1:51:32saying?" I waved my hand, smiling with
1:51:35hidden meaning. "Actually, your reaction
1:51:38already admits it. I didn't say it was
1:51:40you. Why are you jumping up? Let me tell
1:51:43you another story, also from a doctor
1:51:45friend of mine, about your girlfriend."
1:51:48I deliberately paused. Sure enough, the
1:51:51girl beside Dylan Cloud froze, glaring
1:51:54at me. "What do you mean?" Dylan Cloud
1:51:57was completely choked up now. I was
1:51:59right, he really had a disease. Recently
1:52:02even went for checkups, and his
1:52:04girlfriend has been vomiting constantly
1:52:06lately. A thought kept growing in his
1:52:08head. I continued, "After all, he's
1:52:11Dragon Cloud's own son. Being a bit
1:52:14arrogant is understandable. Next Tuesday
1:52:16is your birthday. Not dealing with that
1:52:19green hat on your head?" Dylan Cloud
1:52:21swallowed hard. He realized I knew his
1:52:24father was Dragon Cloud, also knew next
1:52:27Tuesday was his birthday. In such short
1:52:29time, I had grasped that much
1:52:31information. Made his spine go cold. I
1:52:35wasn't an ordinary person. Thinking
1:52:37this, he absolutely believed me. Turning
1:52:40around, eyes locked on the girl beside
1:52:42him, Dylan Cloud only felt blood
1:52:44pressure skyrocketing. Slapped her hard
1:52:47across the face, shouting, "Damn it, you
1:52:50dare cheat on me?" That shout made other
1:52:53customers in the store notice. Dylan
1:52:55Cloud was embarrassed, face had nowhere
1:52:58to hide. He grabbed his girlfriend's
1:53:00hair, dragging her out. I sighed deeply,
1:53:03corner of mouth showing a mocking smile.
1:53:06"This kid is too hasty. I hadn't
1:53:08finished speaking. My friend said his
1:53:11girlfriend recently had stomach
1:53:12problems, often nauseous. Telling him to
1:53:15deal with the green hat was because it
1:53:18doesn't suit his face. Who told him to
1:53:20hit people? Calling him trash not wrong
1:53:23at all." Congratulations, host, for
1:53:26defending partner. Received 2,000
1:53:28binding value points. I secretly nodded
1:53:31to the system. Host satisfied is good.
1:53:34Was that skill satisfactory? Pretty
1:53:36good. Just can only check one person's
1:53:39report daily. A bit limited. System will
1:53:42upgrade later. Rest assured, Jiff
1:53:45doesn't fail. Earlier, the system
1:53:47interrupted on its own. I yelled at it,
1:53:50scared the system terribly, afraid I was
1:53:52angry. Immediately gave the perfect
1:53:54health check skill. Use on any person,
1:53:57can clearly understand that person's
1:53:59health condition. Initially, I planned
1:54:01to scold Dylan Cloud properly, but
1:54:04thinking he was too stupid, so I
1:54:06conveniently checked his health. Not
1:54:08checking would be fine. After checking,
1:54:11I was startled. This kid really had a
1:54:13disease. That's what led to the earlier
1:54:16drama. I rubbed my temples, gently
1:54:19patting Sophie Sullivan's shoulder.
1:54:21"Wifey, what are you thinking? That
1:54:23green-haired idiot is gone." Sophie
1:54:26Sullivan's eyes like rippling water. She
1:54:28weakly hugged me. Though usually cold,
1:54:31seeming not to care about others' words,
1:54:34but ultimately, she's still flesh and
1:54:36blood. Being insulted still hurts.
1:54:39Before, she always endured alone, either
1:54:41ignoring or not caring. She thought as
1:54:44long as she stayed busy, could forget
1:54:46all troubles. Today, she wanted to
1:54:48defend me, but my actions once again
1:54:52made her feel love. The sense of safety
1:54:54I brought was very clear. The feeling of
1:54:57being protected, being carefully
1:54:59cherished in someone's palm. The safety
1:55:02I promised when confessing, I really did
1:55:04it. She asked, "How did you know Dylan
1:55:07Cloud was sick?" I grinned. "He's
1:55:10already wearing a green hat. Your
1:55:12husband can read fortunes from faces.
1:55:14I'm certain he's seriously ill." Sophie
1:55:17Sullivan casually asked more. "So you
1:55:20could tell his girlfriend was pregnant,
1:55:22too?" I shook my head repeatedly, face
1:55:25full of grievance. I only said one thing
1:55:27about his girlfriend.
1:55:29Didn't say she was pregnant. Sophie
1:55:31Sullivan thought back. Seems that's
1:55:34really true. She giggled softly. "You're
1:55:36so bad." Joking on the surface, but in
1:55:39her heart, she remembered the names,
1:55:42Dylan Cloud and Dragon Cloud. Right
1:55:44then, the salesgirl brought back the
1:55:46registration form. "This limited jacket
1:55:49in all of Boston, only our store has
1:55:52exactly one spot. You're really lucky."
1:55:55I smiled faintly, filled in my contact
1:55:57information and address. I said, "It's
1:56:00because my wife loves me." The salesgirl
1:56:03glanced at Sophie Sullivan, grinning,
1:56:05making her blush. In her heart,
1:56:07muttering, "Oh god, so embarrassing."
1:56:10"Jake Thompson, do you always speak your
1:56:13true feelings outside like this?" He
1:56:16bought the limited item already. Nothing
1:56:18else to see. The two of us arm in arm
1:56:21left the store. She said, "My little
1:56:23boyfriend, let's continue shopping for
1:56:25you."
1:56:26My eyes shone bright. A wife with such
1:56:29spirit, what more could I ask for?
1:56:32"Okay, my love." Suddenly, my phone
1:56:34rang. I frowned slightly. Who's calling
1:56:37me on a Friday afternoon like this? Is
1:56:40it Little Wolf inviting me to play
1:56:41games? No, that's not right. At this
1:56:44time, he's probably sweet-talking his
1:56:46new girlfriend. Just picked up the phone
1:56:49to see the caller's name. My whole body
1:56:51went cold. The person I fear most is
1:56:54calling. The damage power of this
1:56:56display name is too great. I have no
1:56:59ability to resist, and don't dare not
1:57:01answer. I swallowed hard, turned to make
1:57:04hand signals to Sophie Sullivan. I
1:57:06signaled, "My love, you must be good.
1:57:10Absolutely cannot make a sound,
1:57:12otherwise your husband is done for."
1:57:14Sophie Sullivan frowned slightly. She
1:57:17felt very strange. Yes, strange indeed.
1:57:20Is there someone in this world who can
1:57:22make Jake Thompson this scared?
1:57:24She couldn't help perking up her ears to
1:57:26listen, standing on tiptoes. She wanted
1:57:29to know who could be so terrifying. I
1:57:32took a deep breath and answered, "Hello,
1:57:35Mom. What does someone as important as
1:57:37you need calling me?" Sophie Sullivan
1:57:39froze. Mom? So this is my future
1:57:42mother-in-law calling? Worthy of a CEO's
1:57:45style, indeed. In her heart, suddenly
1:57:48arose thousands of questions. If she's
1:57:51Jake Thompson's mother, then why is he
1:57:53so afraid to answer? Is her killing aura
1:57:56that strong? Could she be the difficult
1:57:58mother-in-law type? Would she not like
1:58:00me? The more she thought, the more
1:58:02confused Sophie Sullivan became. Face
1:58:05flushing red, wanting to shyly hum, but
1:58:08remembering she couldn't make a sound,
1:58:10she hurriedly covered her mouth. From
1:58:13the other end came a gentlewoman's
1:58:14voice. "Nothing special. Mom just took a
1:58:17beauty nap. Suddenly remembered I have a
1:58:20son. Now waiting for the sisters to come
1:58:23play mahjong. So conveniently giving you
1:58:25a call." I let out a long sigh, corner
1:58:28of my mouth curving slightly. "Playing
1:58:31mahjong is fine, but Mom, think if
1:58:34you're forgetting something." I said
1:58:36this intentionally, because this story
1:58:38goes back to my senior year of high
1:58:40school.
1:58:41End of senior year, near New Year,
1:58:43school suddenly announced lockdown,
1:58:46extending the semester by 1 week. Since
1:58:49it was a boarding school, most students
1:58:51called their parents to send more living
1:58:53expenses. I was no exception, called
1:58:56Mom, meaning Diana Lee, asking for
1:58:59money. Mom hurriedly agreed, saying
1:59:01she'd bring it tomorrow. Result was
1:59:04waiting until Wednesday. I still hadn't
1:59:06received living expenses. Not until
1:59:09break did I learn the next day mom was
1:59:12about to bring me money when neighbor
1:59:14aunties called her to play mahjong. In a
1:59:16flash, Diana Lee completely forgot her
1:59:19son was out of money. Even played
1:59:21mahjong all night. Thinking back now, I
1:59:24still remember eating cafeteria food
1:59:27with steamed buns and pickles for three
1:59:29straight days. Seeing I seemed about to
1:59:31bring up old matters, Diana Lee
1:59:34hurriedly changed the subject. I owe my
1:59:36precious baby. Let's not mention old
1:59:39things. Let mom talk serious business
1:59:42with you. Do you remember Uncle Wong
1:59:44from downstairs? His daughter just
1:59:46returned from abroad. So pretty. Let mom
1:59:49match make for you two. I frowned
1:59:51tightly. I knew mom was calling just to
1:59:54force me to meet someone. I flatly
1:59:57refused mom's arranged blind dates.
1:59:59Besides your son doesn't lack pursuers.
2:00:02Are you that anxious for grandchildren?
2:00:04Diana Lee on the other end side scolding
2:00:08lovingly. You haven't struck child. Do
2:00:10you know why mom gave birth to you so
2:00:12handsome? I pouted also sighing deeply.
2:00:16Because mom wants me to attract girls to
2:00:19quickly get married. Then mom gets to
2:00:21hold grandchildren, right? This answer
2:00:24I've memorized long ago. Diana Lee
2:00:26nodded satisfied happily saying, that's
2:00:29right. Yet you still won't take action.
2:00:32You're almost 25 already. If this year
2:00:35you don't bring a girlfriend home to
2:00:37meet, mom will dig up all those love
2:00:39letters you received in high school.
2:00:42Find the names, phone numbers of each
2:00:44girl. See who still wants to marry you
2:00:47then mom will deliver you personally.
2:00:49I almost coughed up blood on the spot.
2:00:52I'm only 24. In all the world, probably
2:00:55no one's as anxious for grandchildren as
2:00:57my mom. Future father-in-law Thomas
2:01:00Sullivan, count me in. Right now I'm
2:01:03focusing all attention on outsmarting
2:01:05mom. So completely didn't notice Sophie
2:01:08Sullivan beside me blushing red as a
2:01:10tomato. So auntie called to urge
2:01:12marriage since she was secretly standing
2:01:15on tiptoes eavesdropping. She could
2:01:17vaguely hear Diana Lee's voice. Suddenly
2:01:20hearing about digging up love letters.
2:01:22Even choosing from hundreds of them.
2:01:25Corner of her mouth curved
2:01:26mischievously. So since childhood, her
2:01:29Jake Thompson was loved by girls like
2:01:31this. Well, that's right. My boyfriend
2:01:34is so handsome. Getting love letters is
2:01:36nothing strange. I answered, mom, you
2:01:39calculated wrong. I brought all those
2:01:41letters to Boston
2:01:43to prevent exactly this move from you.
2:01:46If it's about nagging, then my mom is
2:01:48unbeatable. But about being prepared,
2:01:50I'm not inferior either. When packing to
2:01:53move to Boston, I already anticipated
2:01:56mom would use love letters as threats.
2:01:58So I decisively brought them all. My mom
2:02:01frowned slightly. My son really knows
2:02:04how to calculate.
2:02:05Diana Lee was suddenly at a loss for
2:02:07words. Didn't know what else to threaten
2:02:10me with. Sophie Sullivan was filled with
2:02:12excitement. Jake Thompson brought all
2:02:15the love letters girls wrote to him. How
2:02:18wonderful. To be frank, she wanted to
2:02:20see them. Through those letters, she
2:02:22could understand so much more about my
2:02:24past. On one hand continuing to secretly
2:02:27listen. On the other plotting in her
2:02:29heart. Her eyes darting back and forth.
2:02:33Constantly thinking of ways how to get
2:02:35those letters from me. She pouted
2:02:38pretending to act coy turning away. But
2:02:40right at that moment,
2:02:41she saw two men. They were laughing and
2:02:44talking walking this way. Both wearing
2:02:46neat suits. Age around 30 or 40. Looking
2:02:50closer, Sophie Sullivan was startled.
2:02:53One of the two men was her father. She
2:02:55screamed, dad, not staying at your own
2:02:58plaza. Coming to New Century Mall for
2:03:01what? Indeed, the arrivals were Thomas
2:03:04Sullivan and Richard Jong. Thomas
2:03:06Sullivan had originally planned to check
2:03:09out product store. And coincidentally
2:03:12Sophie Sullivan and I were standing
2:03:14right in front of the store. Not running
2:03:17into each other would be strange. Sophie
2:03:19Sullivan's sudden call made me freeze on
2:03:22the spot. I desperately signaled with my
2:03:24eyes. Wifey, what are you doing? Didn't
2:03:27I tell you not to make a sound?
2:03:29Screaming is worse than talking. I could
2:03:32imagine my mother's face on the other
2:03:34end grinning wickedly. Sophie Sullivan
2:03:37looked at me. Her head buzzing. Seems
2:03:40like I accidentally made a sound. Ah,
2:03:42it's all dad's fault. Suddenly appearing
2:03:45scaring people. Jake Thompson, I really
2:03:47didn't mean to. She pouted sneakily
2:03:50watching Thomas Sullivan getting closer.
2:03:53Only a few hundred meters away. She
2:03:55frowned tightly. She wasn't the type to
2:03:58sit and wait to be caught. But pulling
2:04:00me to run wouldn't work either. I'm
2:04:02still on the phone. How could we run?
2:04:04What if I couldn't help making another
2:04:06sound? Then I'd be even worse off.
2:04:09Absolutely cannot let her dad see.
2:04:12Otherwise, he'll definitely give me
2:04:13trouble. Thinking back and forth, Sophie
2:04:16Sullivan decided to retreat herself. She
2:04:19signaled me with her eyes. Then turned
2:04:22walking the opposite direction. I was
2:04:24still on the phone completely frozen.
2:04:26What's going on? Before I could
2:04:28understand what happened, Diana Lee's
2:04:31voice rang from the other end. Oh my
2:04:33good son, you're so capable. That girl
2:04:36must be very pretty, right? I didn't
2:04:38expect while mom's still racing to help
2:04:40you find a wife.
2:04:41My son has already driven onto the
2:04:43highway himself. I was speechless.
2:04:46Cannot admit it. Otherwise, Diana Lee
2:04:49will fly here tomorrow. Then follow my
2:04:51Instagram friend list. Find out which
2:04:54one just spoke. After confirming it's
2:04:56Sophie Sullivan, she'll drag us both
2:04:59straight to city hall to register
2:05:01marriage. My mom could really do this.
2:05:04Don't guess randomly. Just now a girl
2:05:06outside fell. Don't blame everything on
2:05:09me. Diana Lee frowned thinking it made
2:05:12sense. But just now she felt that voice
2:05:15was right beside me. Could that girl
2:05:17have fallen right on her son? There's
2:05:19not really a girl beside him, right?
2:05:22Corner of my mouth lifted. Seems my
2:05:24ability to make up stories isn't bad.
2:05:27Must continue misdirecting. Of course,
2:05:29there's no one. Boston's cost of living
2:05:32is famously expensive. I just started
2:05:34working a few days. Who would follow me?
2:05:37Diana Lee thought about it and agreed.
2:05:39Though her son is handsome, but girls
2:05:41nowadays are practical. Fine then.
2:05:44Finding a girlfriend, you need to pay
2:05:46attention yourself. Don't make mom
2:05:48always remind you. Okay, the aunties are
2:05:51here. Mom's preparing to play mahjong. I
2:05:54smiled sincerely. Those aunties really
2:05:57are my saviors. This New Year I'll give
2:06:00each a big red envelope. Yes, mom,
2:06:02remember to take care of your health. In
2:06:04faraway River City, Diana Lee suddenly
2:06:07startled. Felt something wasn't right.
2:06:10Her son's reaction was somehow strange.
2:06:12Though all explanations were reasonable,
2:06:15but she wasn't that easily fooled. She
2:06:17saved the call recording. After playing
2:06:20cards, we'll listen again word by word.
2:06:23Okay, hanging up baby, remember to take
2:06:25care. Hearing this, I felt pardoned.
2:06:28Immediately quickly hung up. Right then
2:06:30got a QQ message from Sophie Sullivan.
2:06:33Dear Jake Thompson, just now I suddenly
2:06:36had stomach pain so went to bathroom.
2:06:38Fine now. I'm sitting in the car. Come
2:06:41find me after your call.
2:06:43I'm hungry want to eat something. I
2:06:45sighed in relief. So she left suddenly
2:06:48because of stomach pain. Must be from
2:06:51eating cold ice cream. If she's hungry,
2:06:53must take this girl to eat. I rubbed my
2:06:56forehead. Just walked a few steps.
2:06:59Behind me came a familiar voice. Brother
2:07:01Jake. What a coincidence. I turned
2:07:04around confused. Saw Thomas Sullivan
2:07:06smiling. Oh, it's brother Sullivan.
2:07:09Thomas Sullivan walked over quickly.
2:07:11This really is my future son-in-law's
2:07:14good brother. Shook my hand politely.
2:07:16Then pointed to the man beside him
2:07:18introducing. This is Richard Jong,
2:07:21chairman of New Century Mall. I also
2:07:23politely extended my hand shaking with
2:07:25Richard Jong. Hello, Mr. Jong. Richard
2:07:29Jong didn't know who I was. But just
2:07:31seeing Thomas Sullivan's attitude toward
2:07:33me was enough for him to smile warmly.
2:07:36Thomas Sullivan laughed heartily patting
2:07:39my shoulder. Brother Jake. Just shopping
2:07:42at Prada? He glanced and saw the Prada
2:07:44bag in my hand. I didn't hide anything.
2:07:47Yeah, bought a jacket. My girlfriend
2:07:50came with me. Thomas Sullivan
2:07:52instinctively glanced into the shopping
2:07:54bag. Since he was very sensitive to
2:07:57numbers, immediately saw the number
2:07:59sequence on the receipt. 6302.
2:08:030118 made him feel somewhat familiar.
2:08:06Richard Jong was also very tactful. Like
2:08:09Thomas Sullivan before, gave me a
2:08:11business card showing clear goodwill
2:08:14wanting to connect. Brother Jake, this
2:08:16card of mine has value at New Century. I
2:08:19sighed. How impressive. These big shots
2:08:22all like giving business cards. Later
2:08:25coming to New Century will get
2:08:26discounts. Thank you, Mr. Jong. After
2:08:29chatting briefly, I bid farewell to
2:08:32them. After all, Sophie Sullivan just
2:08:34said her stomach wasn't well. I was also
2:08:37worried. Plus I'm really hungry, too.
2:08:39Damn it. This noon's team building
2:08:42didn't eat anything. Watching my figure
2:08:44gradually leaving, Richard Jong and
2:08:47Thomas Sullivan exchanged glances
2:08:49nodding. Mature and steady. This young
2:08:52man has a brilliant future. Smiling,
2:08:54they entered Prada together.
2:08:56Thomas Sullivan nodded satisfied. The
2:08:59salesgirl seeing Richard Zhong, the
2:09:01biggest boss arrive. Extremely serious
2:09:04attitude. Earlier when I was talking
2:09:06with Richard Zhong and Thomas Sullivan
2:09:08outside.
2:09:09He also saw. Remembering the scene when
2:09:12I was in the store. Just a few words
2:09:14made Dylan Cloud retreat ashamed. He
2:09:17couldn't help whispering. Indeed, all
2:09:19high-level people know each other. His
2:09:21voice was very soft, but still heard by
2:09:24Thomas Sullivan beside him. He asked,
2:09:27"What did you say?" Being called out
2:09:29directly, the salesgirl was clearly
2:09:32startled. Hurriedly explained, "The
2:09:34person who just talked with you and
2:09:36Chairman Zhong. He's really excellent."
2:09:39The salesgirl recounted everything that
2:09:41happened in the store. Both Thomas
2:09:43Sullivan and Richard Zhong showed
2:09:45approval. The next generation worthy to
2:09:48replace the previous. Richard Zhong
2:09:50jokingly asked, "Brother Jake, what did
2:09:53he buy earlier? Did he get a deep
2:09:55discount?" The salesgirl smiled gently.
2:09:58"Bought a regular jacket and a suit. The
2:10:01jacket got the deepest discount because
2:10:03it looked great on him. The suit is
2:10:06limited edition. I couldn't discount
2:10:08it." Richard Zhong froze, surprised
2:10:11asking. "The nearly 600,000 won?" The
2:10:14salesgirl nodded. "That one. Chairman
2:10:17Zhong." Thomas Sullivan was also
2:10:19surprised. "600,000. Brother Jake really
2:10:23has strong finances. That was a gift
2:10:25from his girlfriend." Thomas Sullivan's
2:10:28eyes widened. "Heavens, a girlfriend can
2:10:31spend 600,000 straight. Then how rich
2:10:34must Brother Jake himself be?" Suddenly
2:10:36Thomas Sullivan took a deep breath.
2:10:39"Boston doesn't lack rich people, but
2:10:41those willing to personally go shopping
2:10:43are rare. Someone like Brother Jake who
2:10:46catches the eye and can swipe 600,000
2:10:49immediately. The girlfriend must be a
2:10:51young wealthy woman. She must be very
2:10:54pretty, right?" Thomas Sullivan probed.
2:10:56The salesgirl smiled lightly, thinking
2:10:59to herself.
2:11:00"So successful people also like gossip
2:11:02like this.
2:11:04Great. Chairman Zhong isn't pretentious.
2:11:07His friends are the same. Very
2:11:09beautiful." Combining all the clues,
2:11:11Thomas Sullivan felt an indescribable
2:11:14feeling in his heart. Feeling like about
2:11:17to discover something. But still missing
2:11:19a bit. "What are you thinking, Brother
2:11:21Sullivan? This suit really suits you.
2:11:24Shoes one all treat." Suddenly, Richard
2:11:27Zhong's voice pulled Thomas Sullivan
2:11:29back to reality. "Really nice. Let me
2:11:31try it." Thomas Sullivan answered. At
2:11:34this time, a Maserati Quattroporte
2:11:37slowly left New Century Mall. In the
2:11:39car, I turned asking Sophie Sullivan
2:11:41what she wanted to eat.
2:11:43Earlier she wasn't hungry. Just didn't
2:11:46dare go back into the mall. She was
2:11:48afraid of running into her father around
2:11:50the corner. But now seeing my profile,
2:11:53she was hungry again. Pounding.
2:11:55"Whatever you want to eat, I'll eat." I
2:11:57suddenly remembered. Last time said I'd
2:11:59take her for beef noodles. Right when I
2:12:02was craving them, too. "Then let's go to
2:12:04the beef noodle shop under my place."
2:12:07Sophie Sullivan immediately froze. Eyes
2:12:10sparkling like stars, she didn't clearly
2:12:12hear what to eat.
2:12:13Only heard going to my place. Going to
2:12:16his place? Hehe, what if he gets in the
2:12:18mood? Wants to take me to his private
2:12:20room? Just thinking made her face flush
2:12:23red. Sophie Sullivan turned away,
2:12:26looking out the window. A streak of
2:12:28sunset hanging at the horizon
2:12:30beautifully. Just like the red on her
2:12:32cheeks right now. Today even heaven must
2:12:35be in love. Garden Residence Complex,
2:12:38Wei's beef noodles. "See what you like."
2:12:41I handed Sophie Sullivan the menu. She
2:12:43looked at all the types of noodles.
2:12:46Suddenly confused, handed the menu back
2:12:48to me. "I'll have what you usually have.
2:12:51Hmph, if I choose myself might not be
2:12:54good.
2:12:55But what you often eat must be
2:12:57delicious. Don't say everyone has
2:12:59different tastes. Your taste is my
2:13:01taste." I smiled, called out. "Boss. Two
2:13:05bowls of traditional beef noodles." The
2:13:08boss was a middle-aged man. In the
2:13:10kitchen kneading dough making noodles.
2:13:13Hearing the familiar voice, looked up
2:13:15seeing my face. Smiled kindly. "Oh, it's
2:13:18little Jake. Brought your girlfriend for
2:13:20noodles today? She's really pretty."
2:13:23Sophie Sullivan's eyes widened. Looking
2:13:25up meeting the boss's gaze. Smiled
2:13:28awkwardly. Then lowered her head shyly.
2:13:31The boss while cooking noodles
2:13:32exclaimed, "Little Jake. Your girlfriend
2:13:35is still shy. Can tell she's a good
2:13:37person. You're really blessed." I
2:13:40couldn't help teasing. "She's still a
2:13:42little girl inside. Being shy is normal.
2:13:45That's right. My little Sophie. Is
2:13:48little Sophie?" Sophie Sullivan
2:13:50pretended to be angry, glaring at me.
2:13:53Pouting. "You're quite close with the
2:13:54boss." I pointed at myself. Laughing.
2:13:58"Your husband is a social genius. But
2:14:00wifey, you look strange now. Just like a
2:14:04daughter-in-law visiting in-laws. Being
2:14:06questioned by relatives then getting
2:14:08shy." Sophie Sullivan pouted, resting
2:14:11her chin. "Jake Thompson. Shut up. You
2:14:14know yet still say it." Seeing her
2:14:16embarrassed expression, I wanted to
2:14:18tease even more. "Oh, wasn't there
2:14:21someone who in front of all employees
2:14:23called me husband out loud? Now you know
2:14:25to be shy?" Sophie Sullivan pouted,
2:14:28clutching her little pink skirt. "Still
2:14:30showing off about me. Now I don't know
2:14:33how to face RD employees later." I
2:14:36suddenly felt guilty, shoulders
2:14:38slumping. Quickly comforting her. "Hey.
2:14:41It's fine. They all think you're my
2:14:43cousin." Sophie Sullivan surprised.
2:14:46"Cousin?" Right then the boss brought
2:14:48the noodles. I handed Sophie Sullivan
2:14:50chopsticks while simply explaining
2:14:53briefly about our little wolf's
2:14:55contribution. Sophie Sullivan was made
2:14:58to giggle by me. "Eat more meat." Both
2:15:01bowls were very full. Lots of meat, too.
2:15:04I picked some meat putting in Sophie
2:15:06Sullivan's bowl. Gently saying. "You'll
2:15:09get fat." Sophie Sullivan hesitantly
2:15:11said, "A little fat is fine. Hugging
2:15:14will feel soft and nice." Her face
2:15:16slightly pink, obediently nodding. I
2:15:19quickly finished the huge bowl of
2:15:21noodles. Still felt not quite full while
2:15:24Sophie Sullivan couldn't eat anymore.
2:15:26"You're not full. Eat more. Your bowl is
2:15:29empty." Because she thought very
2:15:31carefully. When seeing that huge bowl,
2:15:34she knew she couldn't finish it. Wasting
2:15:36food is a bad habit. So she purposely
2:15:39got an empty bowl. She was afraid I
2:15:41wouldn't be full. Also didn't want me
2:15:44eating her leftovers. I looked at the
2:15:46half-full bowl and could only smile
2:15:48bitterly.
2:15:49She even purposely separated it. My wife
2:15:52yet I'd be disgusted? "Next time no need
2:15:54to separate. I don't mind." I smiled
2:15:57saying, "A beauty like my little Sophie.
2:16:00Who would dare be disgusted?" Sophie
2:16:03Sullivan blushed nodding. When leaving
2:16:05the noodle shop, the boss specially gave
2:16:08her a small gift. A small stuffed
2:16:10animal. Looking at the slightly dark
2:16:12sky. Then looking at Garden Residence's
2:16:15gate. Sophie Sullivan suddenly didn't
2:16:18want to enter my home anymore. She was
2:16:20very afraid. What if after entering my
2:16:22home, I couldn't control myself and did
2:16:25that to her? "No way. That would be too
2:16:27improper. Still early. Wait for daytime
2:16:30to come. I'll drive you home." My voice
2:16:33rang in her ear.
2:16:35Sophie Sullivan was confused. "My place
2:16:37is right at the gate. Drive and we're
2:16:39there. What's there to drive home?" I
2:16:42said softly, "Let me drive you a bit.
2:16:45Actually, I ate too much. Need to
2:16:46digest. While taking my wife home, also
2:16:50not a bad choice. And Sophie Sullivan
2:16:53did want to stay with me a bit longer."
2:16:55She happily nodded. Then troubling my
2:16:58little boyfriend. Swan Lake Villa
2:17:00District. The Maserati Quattroporte
2:17:03slowly stopped. "We're here. I'm not
2:17:05going in. Otherwise later when I come
2:17:07out security might catch me. High-end
2:17:10villa district security is no joke. They
2:17:13can remember residence's faces and
2:17:14license plates. For strangers, even just
2:17:18going out requires checking. Afraid of
2:17:20thieves. I also found it troublesome."
2:17:23"Fine then." Sophie Sullivan and I got
2:17:25out together. When getting close, we
2:17:28looked at each other smiling. I only
2:17:30felt warmth spreading. Because Sophie
2:17:33Sullivan hugged me. "Hehe, first date.
2:17:36Thank you, my little boyfriend. I'm very
2:17:38happy." I patted her head whispering.
2:17:41"Today Mom interrupted us. Next time
2:17:44we'll properly go out." Sophie Sullivan
2:17:47obediently nodded. Then said. "Hug a bit
2:17:50more. Just 5 more minutes then let you
2:17:53go." Hehe, 10 minutes later, Sophie
2:17:55Sullivan reluctantly let go. Good thing
2:17:58the parking spot was hidden. Otherwise,
2:18:01parking here, other residents or
2:18:04security would have come asking. "Then
2:18:06I'm going home." I nodded. Sophie
2:18:08Sullivan pouted, mischievously walking
2:18:11toward the house. I turned around,
2:18:14starting my digestion plan. But behind
2:18:16came light footsteps. Sophie Sullivan
2:18:19suddenly stood before me. On tiptoes,
2:18:22lightly kissed my cheek. "Hehe, little
2:18:24boyfriend, hurry home." After saying
2:18:27that, Sophie Sullivan ran like a little
2:18:29rabbit. Straight into the car. Corner of
2:18:32my mouth curved into a smile. This girl
2:18:35stealing tofu again. The Maserati zoomed
2:18:38into the villa district like smoke.
2:18:40Sophie Sullivan was very excited. After
2:18:43parking, opened the door entering home.
2:18:46Looks like parents are watching TV in
2:18:48the hall. Now her face red as a tomato.
2:18:51If Thomas Sullivan and Mary Lee saw,
2:18:54would be trouble. Now Sophie Sullivan
2:18:56must act normal, calm and serious, walk
2:18:59straight to her room, then can smile
2:19:02silly. He lightly coughed. Sophie
2:19:05Sullivan passed the living room heading
2:19:06upstairs. She performed perfectly, cold
2:19:10serious demeanor, no different from
2:19:11usual. But Sophie Sullivan forgot one
2:19:14thing. Usually she wears almost fixed
2:19:17office attire. Right now, seeing their
2:19:20precious daughter wearing shirt and
2:19:22short skirt, Thomas Sullivan and Mary
2:19:24Lee sitting on the sofa, both frozen,
2:19:27looking at each other, both eyes showing
2:19:29two words, holy Today Sullivan
2:19:33dressed so gently and cute, like a lily
2:19:35flower in the field. Though could guess
2:19:38why Sophie Sullivan dressed like this,
2:19:41but Thomas Sullivan couldn't help
2:19:42calling out, "What's going on?" Sophie
2:19:45Sullivan froze. Turning to ask, she
2:19:48hadn't realized the abnormality of her
2:19:50outfit. Her temperament was already
2:19:52natural, usually cold already. Now
2:19:55switching to cold indifference was easy.
2:19:58But being called by Thomas Sullivan like
2:20:00this, Sophie Sullivan unconsciously felt
2:20:03guilty. Could dad have discovered
2:20:05something? Impossible. Usually dad is
2:20:08clueless. Thomas Sullivan stood up from
2:20:10the sofa, smiling squinting approaching
2:20:13his precious daughter. "Sullivan, you
2:20:16didn't go to the company today, right?"
2:20:18Sophie Sullivan startled. Reassessing
2:20:20Thomas Sullivan, how did dad know? Could
2:20:23Uncle Tang have tattled? Seeing Sophie
2:20:26Sullivan's fox face, Thomas Sullivan
2:20:28helplessly shrugged. "Sullivan, you must
2:20:31think someone tattled to dad, right? Dad
2:20:34saw you dressed like this. How could you
2:20:36go to work? Had fun, right?" Thomas
2:20:39Sullivan hit the mark. Sophie Sullivan's
2:20:41expression change, suddenly realized she
2:20:45was still wearing that JK uniform.
2:20:47Actually this morning she planned after
2:20:50dating Jake Thompson, would quickly
2:20:52change before going home. But Jake
2:20:55Thompson was too tempting. Plus she just
2:20:57stole a kiss from him. Heart full of
2:21:00shyness and joy, made her completely
2:21:02forget about changing. Ah, Sophie
2:21:05Sullivan screamed in panic. Without
2:21:08saying more, turned running straight
2:21:10upstairs, not knowing how to explain to
2:21:12Thomas Sullivan.
2:21:14Now her head was full of Jake Thompson's
2:21:16image. She completely didn't know what
2:21:18to say. But Sophie Sullivan didn't
2:21:20notice. Right when she jumped up in
2:21:23fear, a blue card fell from her little
2:21:26skirt's side. Thomas Sullivan naturally
2:21:28noticed something fell, bent down to
2:21:31pick it up, smiled sighing softly. So
2:21:34his daughter really is in love. She's
2:21:36never been this absent-minded before.
2:21:39Just one look recognized immediately.
2:21:41Isn't this the card I gave Sullivan for
2:21:43pocket money? Every month I deposit 1
2:21:46million into this card. Though not much,
2:21:49the girl doesn't spend it. But I still
2:21:52regularly deposit. After all, she's
2:21:54still young. Today she used this card to
2:21:57pay. Suddenly whole body shocked. Can
2:22:00brag, but two things never exaggerated.
2:22:03One is daughter's fairy beauty. Two is
2:22:06sensitivity to numbers. This card number
2:22:0963020118,
2:22:11isn't it? The card Jake Thompson used to
2:22:14pay today? At that moment, he felt like
2:22:16clouds parting, light shining through.
2:22:19"Wife, you look yourself. I'll go to the
2:22:22study." Thomas Sullivan hurried to the
2:22:24study, took out his phone, called his
2:22:27secretary. "That pocket money card for
2:22:29Sullivan, ending in 0118,
2:22:32have finance check the transaction
2:22:34history for me." Two minutes later,
2:22:36secretary called back. "CEO, Mrs.
2:22:40spending records are scattered. Past 6
2:22:42months only used today. Two
2:22:44transactions, total about 600,000."
2:22:48Thomas Sullivan asked, "Specific time?"
2:22:51Secretary answered, "Around 4:00 p.m.
2:22:53today, Garden Residence area." Thomas
2:22:56Sullivan opened the computer, preparing
2:22:59to game with little wolf. Tomorrow's
2:23:01off, don't need to climb rank today. But
2:23:04I wasn't rushing into the game, instead
2:23:07opened the system store, looking for the
2:23:09villa I've dreamed of. Today had two
2:23:11hidden missions. I earned 4,000 intimacy
2:23:14points, plus check-ins with Sophie
2:23:17Sullivan. Now exactly 10,000 points to
2:23:20exchange for a villa. I chose to
2:23:22exchange for military mansion number one
2:23:24in the system.
2:23:26System notified. Detected host wants to
2:23:28exchange product. Value ratio too low.
2:23:32Giving host 1 minute to reconsider. I
2:23:34cursed. Won't let me exchange? Damn it.
2:23:38I accumulated intimacy points all this
2:23:40time just to exchange for a house.
2:23:43Now you say it's not worth it. Actually
2:23:45I'm used to living in the apartment
2:23:47complex. Feels cozy and comfortable.
2:23:50Though villas are luxurious, living
2:23:52alone feels incredibly empty. Problem is
2:23:55this system store doesn't have
2:23:56apartments. System responded, suggesting
2:24:00host continue browsing the store list. I
2:24:02frowned slightly. Why is the system so
2:24:05lively today? Seems I need to curse it
2:24:08more later. There are apartments? Then
2:24:10damn it. I can't exchange for military
2:24:13mansion number one.
2:24:15Even if I don't live there, but
2:24:16reselling, that money could buy
2:24:18countless apartments. Could this system
2:24:21think I'm stupid? I grumbled cursing,
2:24:24but still scrolled down the exchange
2:24:26list. Holy when I saw the
2:24:28apartment section, I froze.
2:24:31It really is Garden Residence. But the
2:24:33new building from phase two. Important
2:24:36thing is Garden Residence, luxury
2:24:38apartment type. Exchange requirement
2:24:4010,000 intimacy points. Exchange this
2:24:43for me right now. I shouted. This time
2:24:46the system really didn't say anything
2:24:48about low value anymore. Ding.
2:24:51Congratulations host. Successfully
2:24:54exchanged luxury apartment at Garden
2:24:56Residence. Ding, converting momentarily.
2:24:59A stack of property deeds and keys
2:25:01appeared beside me. I stood on the
2:25:04balcony, could clearly see that luxury
2:25:06apartment building. Total 26 floors.
2:25:09Each floor has four units, total 104
2:25:12apartments. Each unit worth about 3 to 4
2:25:15million. Total over 300 million dollars.
2:25:19Holy this really is high value. I
2:25:22swallowed hard. So now this whole
2:25:24building is mine? I was stunned for a
2:25:27long time. Finally the phone ringing
2:25:29pulled me back to reality. Little wolf
2:25:31anxiously calling, "Brother Chen, what
2:25:34are you doing that you won't accept my
2:25:36invite?" I smiled at the corner of my
2:25:38mouth. "What am I doing?
2:25:41Looking. That building in front is what
2:25:43I exchanged for. Come on, let's grind
2:25:46rank." In just one night, I went from
2:25:48ordinary Jake Thompson to becoming the
2:25:51owner of an entire building at Swan Lake
2:25:54Villa District. Sophie Sullivan had
2:25:56changed into pajamas, gentle powder pink
2:25:59color. She had searched through her
2:26:01skirt pockets, even the bag she carried
2:26:04on today's date, but still couldn't find
2:26:07the card she used to pay at the prod
2:26:09store. She remembered after paying, she
2:26:11put the money in the small side pocket
2:26:13of her skirt.
2:26:15Because that pocket was quite shallow.
2:26:17So while walking she was careful,
2:26:19occasionally touching to check. Yet now
2:26:22it's nowhere to be found. Maybe it fell
2:26:24in the car. She thought she'd look in
2:26:26the car tomorrow morning. If still not
2:26:29found, then have to call the bank to
2:26:30lock the card.
2:26:32Wait for dad to have time to report it
2:26:34lost. Right then came a knock at the
2:26:36door. "Sullivan, can dad come in?" It
2:26:39was Thomas Sullivan's voice. Sophie
2:26:42Sullivan immediately thought of wearing
2:26:44JK, being caught red-handed by her
2:26:46parents. Her face instantly flushed red.
2:26:50Too embarrassing. No way, no way. Thomas
2:26:53Sullivan chuckled. "Dad has something
2:26:55important to tell you, company matters."
2:26:58Sophie Sullivan hesitated slightly,
2:27:01finally opened the door for Thomas
2:27:02Sullivan. "Go ahead." Thomas Sullivan
2:27:05deliberately put on a serious
2:27:07expression. But Sophie Sullivan still
2:27:10saw the laughter in her father's eyes.
2:27:12"Dad, what's the matter?" Thomas
2:27:14Sullivan waved his hand. "Nothing too
2:27:17serious, just speaking for Uncle Tang.
2:27:20Our company has a genius appearing. His
2:27:23research proposal is flawlessly perfect.
2:27:25It's Jake Thompson, right? Dad wants to
2:27:28talk to you about him." Why talk about
2:27:30Jake Thompson? Could dad have discovered
2:27:33something? Sophie Sullivan panicked
2:27:35slightly, stammering, "He's indeed very
2:27:38talented. Uncle Tang isn't wrong."
2:27:40Though she wasn't prepared when dad
2:27:42suddenly mentioned Jake Thompson, but
2:27:45still didn't hide, instead praised him
2:27:47endlessly. He now taking to praise Jake
2:27:51Thompson to dad first. Later bring Jake
2:27:54Thompson home, then say, "Dad, look,
2:27:57such an excellent man is your
2:27:59son-in-law." Just thinking made her
2:28:01happy. Corner of Sophie Sullivan's mouth
2:28:04couldn't help curving up. And right then
2:28:06was caught by Thomas Sullivan. "Good
2:28:09daughter, still secretly smiling. You're
2:28:11just short of writing likes Jake
2:28:14Thompson in big letters on your face."
2:28:17Thomas Sullivan pretended to be excited,
2:28:19slapping his thigh. "That's wonderful.
2:28:22Dad loves smart young people most. When
2:28:25Sullivan has time bring him home, so dad
2:28:28can get acquainted." Sophie Sullivan
2:28:30almost choked on her saliva. Bring Jake
2:28:33Thompson home to meet? Not now. Thomas
2:28:36Sullivan was stunned. "Why not?" Sophie
2:28:38Sullivan's right hand clenched into a
2:28:40fist, hidden where dad couldn't see.
2:28:43Sophie Sullivan pouted turning away.
2:28:46"I'm afraid he's too excellent. Dad will
2:28:48steal my employee. Anyway, I'm not
2:28:50bringing him. Thomas Sullivan sighed,
2:28:53pretending to be disappointed standing
2:28:55up, his silhouette full of sadness. Fine
2:28:58then, all right. This is the bank card
2:29:01you dropped downstairs earlier. Don't
2:29:03carelessly lose it again. Having said
2:29:06that, Thomas Sullivan left the room. In
2:29:09the room, Sophie Sullivan breathed a
2:29:11sigh of relief. Hurriedly grabbed the
2:29:13bank card on the table. It was the card
2:29:16I used to pay. Good thing it wasn't
2:29:18lost. Sophie Sullivan grinned widely,
2:29:21carefully tucked the card into her
2:29:23diary. Hehe, this way it won't get lost.
2:29:27Money lost can be replaced. Important
2:29:29thing is this was the first time she
2:29:31used this card
2:29:33to buy gifts for Jake Thompson. Must
2:29:36keep it carefully. Sophie Sullivan
2:29:38didn't know after her dad left the room.
2:29:41He ran straight to the kitchen like a
2:29:42duck out of water.
2:29:44Opened a bottle of Flying Modai, poured
2:29:47a full glass, drank it all in one gulp,
2:29:50refreshing. Never been this refreshed
2:29:52before. Thomas Sullivan finally
2:29:55understood. Earlier he was tricked by
2:29:57Jake Thompson. That necklace was bought
2:29:59by Jake Thompson himself. And his
2:30:02precious daughter's boyfriend is exactly
2:30:04that brother Jake Thompson. Because Jake
2:30:07Thompson fooled him at first. Going
2:30:10around in big circles. Now Thomas
2:30:12Sullivan finally figured it out. But he
2:30:15didn't blame Jake Thompson at all.
2:30:17Instead, felt even more satisfied.
2:30:20Careful in work, flexible thinking.
2:30:22Truly the model youth of the era. No,
2:30:25should be the model son-in-law of the
2:30:27era.
2:30:28Abbreviated as dragon son-in-law. At
2:30:31Garden Residence, 11:00 p.m. Little Wolf
2:30:34and I won four games straight.
2:30:36Satisfied log out. I opened QQ to find
2:30:39Sophie Sullivan. Wife, asleep yet?
2:30:42Sophie Sullivan is always replied
2:30:45immediately, not asleep. Missing you.
2:30:47After a few days knowing Jake Thompson,
2:30:50Sophie Sullivan gradually opened up
2:30:52more, no longer stiff and hesitant like
2:30:55at first. I laughed, texted back, but I
2:30:59don't miss you. I'm still angry. Why?
2:31:02Today after playing you disappeared.
2:31:04Didn't give me a chance to kiss back. I
2:31:07guess correctly then on the other side
2:31:08of the screen, Sophie Sullivan must be
2:31:11blushing. I couldn't help imagining.
2:31:13After sweet texting for a while more, we
2:31:16said goodnight. Saturday for office
2:31:18workers is worth looking forward to. But
2:31:21for me, not much different from regular
2:31:23days. Just instead of watching movies
2:31:26and gaming at the office, now watching
2:31:28movies and gaming at home. I originally
2:31:31planned to invite Sophie Sullivan to do
2:31:34hidden missions, but unfortunately the
2:31:36company had matters. She had to process
2:31:39documents. As for me, still maintaining
2:31:42the principle, day off means not going
2:31:44to company.
2:31:46So peacefully lying on the sofa,
2:31:48thinking about exchanging for a whole
2:31:50building last night. Planning to rent it
2:31:52out, but I still wasn't very assured.
2:31:55Because in my past life I was involved
2:31:57in real estate fraud.
2:31:59A company ran off with the money, but I
2:32:02don't remember clearly which company.
2:32:04I'm afraid of encountering it again.
2:32:06Leaving it empty is wasteful, but
2:32:08haven't thought of a reasonable way to
2:32:10use it. Right then the phone rang. I
2:32:13answered. Hello, speaking. Mr. Thompson,
2:32:17sorry for calling so early. I'm really
2:32:19embarrassed. I frowned. Damn, this voice
2:32:23sounds familiar. Oh, remembered. It's
2:32:25the music store owner from Celestial
2:32:27Music House, Richard Chen.
2:32:29What's the matter? Just say it. Richard
2:32:32Chen laughed awkwardly. He had
2:32:34difficulty speaking, but looking at the
2:32:36classy girl standing in his store, he
2:32:38could only grit his teeth and continue.
2:32:41It's like this.
2:32:42The customer who made a deposit before
2:32:44has come to the store.
2:32:46Offering higher price than before. I'm a
2:32:49businessman after all. I understood
2:32:51immediately. He couldn't say it
2:32:53directly. Just said the other party
2:32:55requested to try the piano a bit. Is
2:32:58that okay with you? I shrugged. I see.
2:33:02Just bring that person to my home. Let
2:33:04them try for 10 minutes, play two
2:33:06pieces. Richard Chen was stunned. Didn't
2:33:09expect me to be so easy to talk to. Oh,
2:33:12you're truly my life savior. Really
2:33:14troubling you. Richard Chen originally
2:33:17thought coming to my home to listen
2:33:19would be inconvenient, planning to bring
2:33:21the piano over. Who knew I'd be so
2:33:24easygoing. He also felt assured handing
2:33:27over to the customer. Regarding this
2:33:29matter, I was too lazy to refuse.
2:33:32Already caused trouble at Richard Chen's
2:33:34store. If I don't agree and get
2:33:36pestered, it's more troublesome. So I
2:33:38chose to be generous. About half an hour
2:33:41later there was a knock at the door. I
2:33:44opened it. Richard Chen bowed
2:33:46apologetically. Really embarrassing, Mr.
2:33:48Thompson. I smiled, waving my hand,
2:33:52meaning it's fine. Suddenly a girl
2:33:54dressed all in black from head to toe
2:33:57rushed straight into my home, not even
2:33:59glancing at me. Richard Chen hurriedly
2:34:02explained, Mr. Thompson, this is that
2:34:05distinguished customer, Ms. Diana Moon.
2:34:08Her temperament is a bit hot. Please
2:34:10understand. I helplessly shrugged. Just
2:34:13saw Diana Moon walk straight to the
2:34:15piano in the living room.
2:34:17Sat down without any courtesy. One hand
2:34:20placed directly on the keys. Using all
2:34:23nine minutes, she played Rhapsody
2:34:25Croatia and another was Wild Wind Dance.
2:34:28I squinted slightly. This woman, though
2:34:31her attitude is terrible and doesn't
2:34:33know manners, but playing piano really
2:34:36isn't bad. Emotions and rhythm basically
2:34:38all correct. Also no wrong notes. Just
2:34:42technique still has some flaws.
2:34:44Finishing the two pieces, Diana Moon
2:34:47stood up, walked straight to me,
2:34:49arrogantly threw me a bank card. Here's
2:34:51600,000.
2:34:53Then she turned to Richard Chen. Find
2:34:55someone to move the piano.
2:34:57Most afraid is when the atmosphere
2:34:59suddenly goes silent. At that moment,
2:35:02Richard Chen and I looked at each other,
2:35:04not understanding what happened.
2:35:06Both saw amazement in each other's eyes.
2:35:09This woman really has problems. I
2:35:11frowned tightly, face full of
2:35:13displeasure with Diana Moon. She also
2:35:16sensed my gaze, paused slightly, then
2:35:19pulled out another card from her bag.
2:35:22This card has another 100,000. Are you
2:35:24satisfied now? Richard Chen, find
2:35:27someone to move the piano for me. Is
2:35:29your brain damaged? Though she was rude,
2:35:32but I'm a model youth of the new era.
2:35:34Isn't my behavior polite enough? Diana
2:35:37Moon turned around, staring at me, eyes
2:35:40sparkling.
2:35:41Giving you another 200,000, still not
2:35:44satisfied?
2:35:45She really liked this piano. Right when
2:35:48touching the keys, she was immersed in
2:35:50it. This is exactly the emotion she's
2:35:53obsessed with. I thought to myself, I'm
2:35:55really good at enduring, but I never
2:35:57tolerate people like her. Swoosh. My
2:36:00face darkened. Not that I won't buy, but
2:36:03not selling. Things I bought, why should
2:36:06I sell? Please leave my home nicely.
2:36:09Actually, I did think about selling the
2:36:10piano after all I'm done using it.
2:36:14Keeping it is useless. I have system
2:36:16supported skills. Don't need to practice
2:36:18piano either. When free just sit and
2:36:21play a few pieces for fun. Better to
2:36:24play a few game rounds. But Diana Moon's
2:36:26attitude was too terrible. I'm really
2:36:29annoyed. 1 million, sell or not? Don't
2:36:32be too greedy. The piano is already
2:36:34dusty. Proves you haven't touched it for
2:36:3724 hours. Someone like you doesn't need
2:36:40such a good piano. You're just a
2:36:42scalper, planning to buy then resell for
2:36:44profit, right? Corner of Diana Moon's
2:36:47mouth lifted contemptuously. She pulled
2:36:49out another bank card. 1 million. She
2:36:52didn't believe I still wouldn't be
2:36:54moved. Indeed, I was stunned. Diana Moon
2:36:57felt triumphant inside. So it's for
2:37:00money after all.
2:37:01But she misunderstood. I was stunned
2:37:04because thinking how to kick her out
2:37:06with money. Damn it, what are you
2:37:08saying? Speak more politely. If I was
2:37:11easygoing, 50,000 I'd sell to you. But
2:37:14with trash attitude, even if you call me
2:37:16daddy, I won't sell.
2:37:18Money? Is having money that impressive?
2:37:20Really think money is everything?
2:37:22Suddenly I had an idea. Finally thought
2:37:25of a way to deal with lawless people
2:37:27like Diana Moon. Let's see who's better.
2:37:30I turned walking into the bedroom. When
2:37:32I came back, I carried a stack of
2:37:34property deeds, placing them on the
2:37:36coffee table.
2:37:37Diana Moon frowned. What's this guy
2:37:40planning? Even Richard Chen's eyes
2:37:42widened. These are all real property
2:37:45deeds? I pointed at Diana Moon, holding
2:37:48the whole stack, threw them straight on
2:37:51the floor. I'm a scalper? Open your eyes
2:37:54wide and look. One property deed worth 4
2:37:56million. You want to talk money with me?
2:37:59Diana Moon's eyes flashed with panic.
2:38:02But I still didn't let her off. While
2:38:04throwing deeds continuing, I haven't
2:38:07even mentioned your attitude. Coming to
2:38:09my home just to play piano. Do you know
2:38:12who's causing trouble? You act like the
2:38:14whole world owes you 800 million.
2:38:16Usually being a spoiled princess, right?
2:38:19Don't know what's north and south. Diana
2:38:22Moon's face darkened, clenching fists,
2:38:25gritting out each word. Shut up. I was
2:38:28startled. Is this girl crazy? This is my
2:38:31home. You tell me to shut up? Haven't
2:38:33woken from your dream? Or brain
2:38:35problems? With that attitude, there'll
2:38:38be tons of people wanting to teach you.
2:38:40I casually threw out deeds worth tens of
2:38:42millions. Can you do that?
2:38:44Diana Moon breathing heavily, clearly
2:38:47provoked to madness. She really didn't
2:38:49have my capability. Buying a 1 million
2:38:52piano was already her limit. After all,
2:38:55she's still a student. I slightly
2:38:57smirked, laughing coldly, said softly,
2:39:01"Actually, I'm not unreasonable. This
2:39:03piano I can give you as long as assets
2:39:06in your name exceed mine. I won't say
2:39:09twice. Immediately give it to you. How
2:39:11about it?"
2:39:12Finally, this moment arrived. The
2:39:14property deeds scattered on the floor,
2:39:17combined with my words, completely
2:39:19shattered Diana Moon's princess
2:39:21temperament. She red-eyed, turned and
2:39:24left my home. Right now, Richard Chen
2:39:27was still stunned, swallowing dryly.
2:39:30"Mr. Thompson is truly terrifying." I
2:39:33waved. "Not seeing you out. Close the
2:39:36door for me yourself." Richard Chen
2:39:38gingerly closed the door, back covered
2:39:41in cold sweat. "Damn, didn't expect Mr.
2:39:44Thompson to have such strength." I
2:39:46rolled my eyes hard, then bent down
2:39:49picking up each property deed. Throwing
2:39:51this stuff on the floor really hurt my
2:39:53hand. But thinking carefully, I was a
2:39:56bit stunned. When Diana Moon turned to
2:39:58leave, seemed about to cry. "Oh dear,
2:40:01made her cry from scolding?" I touched
2:40:03my chin, sighing. If she really cried, I
2:40:06just want to say, "Crying is right."
2:40:09With such EQ and attitude, if not
2:40:12scolded to tears by me, later she'll
2:40:14shed tears many times.
2:40:17Saying I don't know how to cherish
2:40:18beauty. Come on, that's not my wife. Cry
2:40:22louder. Let me hear and laugh. I crossed
2:40:25my legs, plopped down on the sofa,
2:40:28refreshed. Leader Corporation, Charles
2:40:31Miller face full of doubt, pacing back
2:40:34and forth at Dylan Tang's office door.
2:40:36Yesterday chatted with William Harris
2:40:38for a while, learned something very
2:40:40strange. Jake Thompson is CEO Sophie's
2:40:43cousin. Does CEO Sophie have a cousin?
2:40:47He remembered there wasn't one. But
2:40:49thinking of Sophie Sullivan's series of
2:40:51strange behaviors, Charles Miller was
2:40:54still half believing. So today decided
2:40:57to confirm with Dylan Tang. "Old
2:40:59Charles, what are you standing there
2:41:01for?" Dylan Tang just finished
2:41:03discussing work with Sophie Sullivan,
2:41:05planning to go back to his office for
2:41:07some documents to take home.
2:41:09Then saw Charles Miller with a face full
2:41:12of questions. "Director Tang, let me ask
2:41:15you something. I've been thinking, but
2:41:17can't figure it out." Dylan Tang laughed
2:41:19heartily. "Between us, what's there to
2:41:22hide? Just say it straight." Charles
2:41:24Miller immediately recounted everything
2:41:27William Harris said. After hearing,
2:41:29Dylan Tang was also stunned. "Asking me
2:41:32if it's true, right?" Dylan Tang coughed
2:41:34lightly. His heart just experienced a
2:41:37major shock. Silent for exactly 1
2:41:40minute, then said with certainty, "Um, I
2:41:43can't be sure either. But CEO Sophie
2:41:46does have a cousin. This is probably
2:41:49true." Charles Miller hearing Dylan Tang
2:41:51confirm, sighed. "If it's true, then
2:41:54it's true. Better not offend Jake
2:41:57Thompson anymore. All right, Director
2:41:59Tang, I'm going for drinks to drown
2:42:01sorrows." If it were a normal day, Dylan
2:42:05Tang would definitely go with Charles
2:42:07Miller. But right now, he just wanted to
2:42:09go home as fast as possible.
2:42:11He didn't lie to Charles Miller. Sophie
2:42:14Sullivan does have a cousin, and that
2:42:16person is his daughter. That's right,
2:42:19because the two families were close
2:42:21since childhood. So Sophie Sullivan and
2:42:24his daughter still call each other
2:42:25cousins. Last time after drinking with
2:42:28Thomas Sullivan, he had the idea to
2:42:31introduce his daughter to Jake Thompson,
2:42:33but seems his daughter already
2:42:35discovered Jake Thompson is a treasure,
2:42:38and already secretly made her move.
2:42:40Today driving home even faster than
2:42:42usual, Dylan Tang pushed the door
2:42:45entering, saw his daughter sitting on
2:42:47the sofa, face full of anger, eyes still
2:42:50wet. "My little princess cried. Who made
2:42:53the girl cry like this?"
2:42:55Seeing dad come home, Diana Moon
2:42:57remembered Jake Thompson throwing
2:42:59property deeds on the floor. The more
2:43:01she thought, the angrier she got. "Dad,
2:43:04I want to discuss something." Dylan Tang
2:43:07smiled, smiling while approaching.
2:43:10"What is it? Just say, as long as dad
2:43:12can do it.
2:43:13We'll definitely do it for you." Diana
2:43:16Moon squinted. "Having a few property
2:43:18deeds is impressive? Dad, transfer all
2:43:20shares of Leader Corporation and Triple
2:43:22Palace real estate to my name."
2:43:25Dylan Tang almost choked on tea. Using
2:43:28current popular internet phrases to say,
2:43:31"My little princess, what are you
2:43:33saying? Really think those things are
2:43:35like a lucky wheel? Transfer whenever
2:43:38you want? Dad, I'm your only daughter.
2:43:40After you die, won't it all be mine
2:43:42anyway?" Diana Moon thinking of Jake
2:43:45Thompson's arrogant face got angrier.
2:43:48About to go crazy. "Dad, so when will
2:43:51you die?" Dylan Tang hearing this was
2:43:53completely stunned. This daughter really
2:43:56is My heart feels stabbed 9,999
2:44:00times. Coaxed for so long, she wouldn't
2:44:03say clearly what happened. Dylan Tang
2:44:05sighed. Must have been stimulated by
2:44:08something again. Better ask the main
2:44:10issue. "Moon Moon, a genius employee
2:44:13appeared at Leader Corporation named
2:44:16Jake Thompson. Do you know him?" Diana
2:44:18Moon without thinking denied. "Don't
2:44:21know." Dylan Tang rubbed his chin. This
2:44:24girl still won't admit. Dad clearly
2:44:27already knows everything. Why still
2:44:29pretend? But asking directly like this,
2:44:32Dylan Tang naturally was prepared. He
2:44:35took out his phone opening a video. It
2:44:37was yesterday's video at the research
2:44:39department. Everyone watching Jake
2:44:41Thompson play piano. "Moon Moon, what do
2:44:44you think of this person's playing?" I
2:44:46heard her muttering inside. Now she
2:44:48doesn't want to do anything. Also
2:44:51doesn't want to see anything. Just wants
2:44:53to tear apart that Jake Thompson. Not
2:44:56watching, anyway not as good as my
2:44:57playing. Mouth says so, but when the
2:45:00opening melody of Dream Wedding rang
2:45:02out, she immediately froze. Each rhythm
2:45:05captured accurately, perfectly. She
2:45:07secretly perked up her ears.
2:45:10Highly concentrated continuing to
2:45:12listen. When the first section ended,
2:45:15Diana Moon started regretting. She
2:45:17wanted to see who it was. This piano
2:45:20technique even surpassed her master's
2:45:22thesis advisor. Someone like this, why
2:45:25work as a lowly employee at Leader
2:45:27Corporation? But she still held back.
2:45:30After all, just refused Dylan Tang. Said
2:45:33decisively not watching. Now running to
2:45:36look, wouldn't that lose all face? She
2:45:39continued listening. The piece
2:45:40completely different from her memory of
2:45:42Dream Wedding. Melody transformation,
2:45:45light of hope, dawn breaking. This Dream
2:45:48Wedding is the real wedding. This
2:45:50arrangement is truly peak. Diana Moon
2:45:53couldn't stand the player's technique
2:45:54anymore. She was certain this person's
2:45:57technique had reached international
2:45:59artist level. If could be friends with
2:46:01such person, just getting some guidance
2:46:04would be huge progress for her. Hmph.
2:46:08Diana Moon quickly snatched the phone
2:46:11from dad's hand. Dylan Tang laughed.
2:46:15"See, dad said you couldn't resist."
2:46:17Diana Moon holding the phone with
2:46:19excited expression, looking carefully,
2:46:22saw her freeze on the spot. The person
2:46:24in the video, if not Jake Thompson, then
2:46:26who? Why is it that bastard? She frowned
2:46:29tightly. White jade hands gripping dad's
2:46:32phone, threw it hard on the floor. "I'm
2:46:35so angry. Why is it him again?" Right
2:46:38now hating me to the bone. She
2:46:41successfully pinned her dad in the
2:46:42grudge book. So that's the second
2:46:44damage. How angry? Looking at the
2:46:47shattered phone on the floor tells you.
2:46:49Then she stood up abruptly, without
2:46:52looking back, ran straight to her
2:46:53bedroom. Dylan Tang was stunned. His
2:46:56daughter's reaction caught him off
2:46:58guard. But who is he? Dylan Tang,
2:47:01shareholder of half of Leader
2:47:02Corporation and three parts of Triple
2:47:05Palace land, a person at the top of
2:47:07Boston's business pyramid. He took a
2:47:10deep breath, using exactly 1 minute,
2:47:13quickly deduced the cause. Daughter said
2:47:15again, "It's Jake Thompson." So clearly
2:47:18Jake Thompson just made the girl go
2:47:20crazy. He slapped his thigh. Finally
2:47:23understand. The two kids fought, too
2:47:25normal. Garden Residence luxury
2:47:28apartments, room 702. I just chose the
2:47:31most suitable house among my properties.
2:47:34Everything about sunlight direction,
2:47:36area, floor all perfect. Hearing a knock
2:47:40at the door, I opened it. Before me was
2:47:42a man in a suit, about 30 years old, a
2:47:46folder under his arm, face showing a
2:47:48bright smile. "Mr. Thompson, I'm Steven
2:47:52Jong, the gold broker you're looking
2:47:54for. How can I help you?" I chuckled,
2:47:57evaluating him once over. "Gold broker?
2:48:00You're not modest. Nothing major, just
2:48:03this house. I want you to find a
2:48:05construction team to renovate." Steven
2:48:07Jong laughed, raising eyebrows.
2:48:10Respectfully said, "Greater
2:48:12responsibility, greater ability. May I
2:48:15ask what style Mr. Thompson wants to
2:48:17renovate?" I handed him a design, said
2:48:20coldly, "This is the style I want. Just
2:48:23follow this blueprint. See how much it
2:48:25costs." Steven Jong took out his phone,
2:48:28opened laptop calculating for a while.
2:48:31After making sure no errors, he replied,
2:48:34"Based on your requirements, about
2:48:36400,000. This number was exactly as I
2:48:39predicted. After all, this unit is over
2:48:42200 square meters. Renovation costs can
2:48:45be cheap. How long to finish? Steven
2:48:48Zhong paused. Few days, maybe few
2:48:51months. But thinking I own this luxury
2:48:53apartment. He timidly held up five
2:48:56fingers. Mr. Thompson, about 50 days. I
2:49:00smirked. 50 days? That slow? Planning to
2:49:03hire donkeys from production team to
2:49:05help grind walls? I want to move in
2:49:08soon. That's fastest already. Steven
2:49:11Zhong nodded affirmatively. No mistake.
2:49:14This is the fastest speed. I didn't
2:49:16bother looking up. Add money. I'll give
2:49:18you 20,000 tip. Steven Zhong gasped. God
2:49:22of wealth customer. Then I'll personally
2:49:24supervise construction. Try to complete
2:49:27in 35 days. I yawned, waving hand.
2:49:31Forget 35 days. Let's settle on 1 month.
2:49:35Aren't you a gold broker? Can you show
2:49:37some gold broker confidence? Steven
2:49:39Zhong's face darkened. Don't say gold.
2:49:42I'm even Olympic medal level. Such a big
2:49:45house can't just say renovate and be
2:49:47done. He looked troubled. I held up
2:49:50three fingers. 30,000. Steven Zhong
2:49:53gasped again. In his heart slapping
2:49:56himself hard. Mr. Thompson isn't wrong
2:49:58at all. I'm a proper gold broker. Why so
2:50:02lacking confidence? Standing ramrod
2:50:04straight, bowing deeply, Steven Zhong
2:50:07showed bright smile. Guaranteed to
2:50:09complete the mission. I nodded
2:50:11approvingly. I like your money-hungry
2:50:13style. Very good. Also, I want full
2:50:17smart home installation. Full internet
2:50:19connected model. Help me buy everything
2:50:21needed. No problem, right? Steven Zhong
2:50:25felt relieved, laughing. Of course, no
2:50:27problem. I transferred money and gave
2:50:30house keys to Steven Zhong. Then
2:50:32returned to my old place. Prada
2:50:35employees had been waiting outside for a
2:50:36long time. I smiled. Come in. Led them
2:50:40into the house. The employee named
2:50:43Little Lee dressed neatly, measured each
2:50:45of my measurements while smiling and
2:50:47praising. Mr. Thompson's figure is
2:50:50perfect for model clothes. The salesgirl
2:50:52from yesterday also came, looking at me
2:50:55with starry eyes. Having all
2:50:57measurements, the two prepared to leave.
2:51:00Right when I was about to plop down on
2:51:02the sofa to rest, a notification sounded
2:51:05in my head. Congratulations, host.
2:51:08Activated hidden mission. Buy women's
2:51:10limited edition outfit. Reward. 1,000
2:51:14binding points. Vehicle X1. I really
2:51:17need a vehicle. Plus 1,000 binding
2:51:19points. Waste not to take. I used the
2:51:221,000 binding points earned this morning
2:51:25checking in with Sullivan.
2:51:27Exchanged for a discount card. I called
2:51:29out. You two wait. The Prada employees
2:51:32had reached the door. Hearing me call,
2:51:34they both stopped. Especially Little
2:51:37Lee, who measured me. Hearing that
2:51:39powerful call, almost went weak knees
2:51:42sitting on the floor. Yes, he felt the
2:51:44aura was truly domineering. Does Mr.
2:51:47Thompson have instructions? Looking at
2:51:49his appearance made me laugh. I quickly
2:51:52waved, laughing. Nothing major. Don't be
2:51:55nervous. I turned looking at the
2:51:57salesgirl. That women's limited edition
2:52:00is also at your store, right? The
2:52:02salesgirl froze. Women's limited
2:52:04edition? Mr. Thompson, what you bought
2:52:07is men's limited edition. There's no
2:52:09women's version included. Maybe you
2:52:11remembered wrong. Little Lee scratched
2:52:14his head. Though I'm not sales, but I
2:52:16remember clearly, only men's version. No
2:52:19women's version. I frowned slightly.
2:52:22Impossible. Could the system be wrong?
2:52:25The system told me to buy it. How could
2:52:27it be wrong?
2:52:28Glaring at Jif, I calmly said, ask your
2:52:31store owner. I remember there is one. As
2:52:34a saleswoman, should remember each model
2:52:36clearly. If saying there is, might be
2:52:39sold out already. But if saying there
2:52:42isn't, then definitely doesn't exist. If
2:52:45regular customer, she'd definitely roll
2:52:47her eyes and ignore. But am I regular
2:52:49customer? I'm valued customer, VIP
2:52:53customer. Otherwise, why come to home to
2:52:55measure? Yes, Mr. Thompson. Please wait
2:52:58a moment. Seeing me so certain, the
2:53:00salesgirl started feeling nervous. Could
2:53:03I really remember wrong? Store owner
2:53:05answered, kid, what's up? Boss, a
2:53:09customer wants to ask. The women's
2:53:11limited edition paired with that design.
2:53:14Do we have it? On the phone, the owner
2:53:16was startled. That said doesn't have
2:53:18women's version. Who's asking? He was
2:53:21thinking someone deliberately causing
2:53:23trouble. Demanding to buy a non-existent
2:53:25model to cause chaos. The asker is Mr.
2:53:29Thompson, who bought that limited
2:53:30edition. The owner breathed relief. Oh,
2:53:33then no problem. But now he and the
2:53:36salesgirl had the same feeling. Someone
2:53:38like Mr. Thompson wouldn't lie for fun.
2:53:41Impossible. Don't hang up yet. Let me
2:53:43check if there's new supplementary model
2:53:45I haven't read. He immediately opened
2:53:47the laptop beside him. Accessing email.
2:53:51If there's newly updated model, then the
2:53:53person in charge of Asia-Pacific region
2:53:56would send unified email to branches
2:53:59like this. The owner opened inbox.
2:54:01Unexpectedly, there really was new
2:54:03email. Heart both amazed and excited. He
2:54:06opened the letter. Dear distributor,
2:54:09product for the previous limited edition
2:54:11vest, we're launching paired women's
2:54:14model. Your store is authorized to sell
2:54:16one set. At this moment, the owner's
2:54:19head buzzed. This email just arrived 1
2:54:22minute ago. Yet Mr. Thompson already
2:54:24knew beforehand. Only one explanation.
2:54:27That is, Mr. Thompson has connections
2:54:30with product's senior management. New
2:54:32insider information beforehand. My god,
2:54:35this is truly a big thigh to hug. 2
2:54:38minutes later, the salesgirl hung up,
2:54:40looking at me apologetically. Mr.
2:54:43Thompson, I apologize. Just called the
2:54:46owner. Indeed, there is a women's
2:54:48version included. Please wait a moment.
2:54:50I'll send you the design photos. I waved
2:54:53my hand. Without saying much,
2:54:55immediately pulled out my bank card from
2:54:57my pocket. No need.
2:54:59Just swipe the card. The salesgirl
2:55:01swallowed hard. Truly ruthless.
2:55:04Carefully taking the card from my hand.
2:55:07The owner specially instructed, 40%
2:55:09discount for you. This is an
2:55:11unprecedented discount. Do you know your
2:55:14girlfriend's measurements? I was
2:55:16stunned. Actually, I don't know
2:55:17Sullivan's measurements. Looking at her,
2:55:20probably 34C. After all, Little Sullivan
2:55:24is still young. Still at the developing
2:55:26age. I'll write down the measurements on
2:55:28paper and give them later. While at it,
2:55:31take back my card. Everything settled,
2:55:34the two Prada employees left Garden
2:55:36Residence. Little Lee, if only I could
2:55:38be as excellent as Mr. Thompson. Kid,
2:55:41even just 1/5 of Mr. Thompson would be
2:55:44enough.
2:55:45Congratulations, host, on completing the
2:55:47mission. Rewards being distributed.
2:55:50Vehicle, Tesla Model 3 high-performance
2:55:52version, perpetual energy. Has been
2:55:55placed in host's garage. Binding points
2:55:58have been added. I felt my pocket heavy.
2:56:01Reached in and pulled out a car key.
2:56:03Indeed, a Tesla car key. I sat on the
2:56:06sofa pondering. Perpetual energy version
2:56:09means no charging needed? Heavens.
2:56:11Perpetual motion machine right here. If
2:56:14old man Meyer knew about this, he'd
2:56:16probably lift his coffin lid and sit up.
2:56:19Doesn't this violate the law of
2:56:21conservation of energy that he once
2:56:24proposed? I read the introduction
2:56:26carefully. Only then felt relieved.
2:56:28Perpetual energy means the system will
2:56:30assist with charging and battery
2:56:32replacement.
2:56:33I knew it. High school textbook
2:56:35knowledge can't be wrong. River City.
2:56:38Diana Lee was lying comfortably on the
2:56:40sofa watching movies. Glancing at Jack
2:56:43Thompson scratching his head in
2:56:45frustration. Figured it out yet? Jack
2:56:48Thompson played the recording again.
2:56:50Spread his hands shaking his head. Still
2:56:52no. I think our son's explanation has
2:56:55nothing wrong. My ears are getting
2:56:57calloused already. Yesterday after
2:57:00calling Jake Thompson, Diana Lee felt
2:57:03something was off. But the girl's voice
2:57:05in the call didn't sound like she just
2:57:08fell or was scared. Yet couldn't figure
2:57:10out what was wrong. Just continue
2:57:12watching the movie. While watching,
2:57:15corner of Diana Lee's mouth slightly
2:57:17lifted. Look at this male lead. Has a
2:57:20girlfriend but hides it from family.
2:57:22Takes girlfriend shopping at the mall.
2:57:25When mom calls, makes the girlfriend
2:57:26stay quiet. If his mom knew, what would
2:57:29she do? Eat them alive, probably.
2:57:32Jack Thompson shook his head, giving his
2:57:35viewpoint. His mom is just like you.
2:57:37Eager to marry him off. Diana Lee
2:57:40glared. Too lazy to argue with him.
2:57:42Next, the female lead in the movie
2:57:45suddenly at a mall corner saw her
2:57:47mother, screamed in fear. This scene
2:57:50made Diana Lee laugh heartily. Indeed,
2:57:53an interesting plot. High-rated movies
2:57:55have their reasons. Wife, don't you
2:57:58think that voice sounds familiar? Diana
2:58:00Lee looked at her husband. Jack Thompson
2:58:03pointed at the call recording in his
2:58:04hand. If not mentioned, it's fine. After
2:58:07hearing Diana Lee suddenly awakened.
2:58:10That voice, that tone, that feeling
2:58:13isn't just similar. Quickly rewound the
2:58:15movie and listened several times. Old
2:58:18Jack, do you believe in fate? Jack
2:58:20Thompson startled nodding. Of course, I
2:58:23believe. Wife, meeting you was destiny.
2:58:26Diana Lee rolled her eyes dramatically.
2:58:29I didn't believe before, but now I do.
2:58:32This movie is clearly warning me. Our
2:58:34son definitely has something hidden. The
2:58:36girl making sounds in the call is our
2:58:39son's girlfriend. Jack Thompson pouted,
2:58:42standing up, slapping his big belly,
2:58:45shouting, "Wife, our son already
2:58:47explained so clearly and you still don't
2:58:49believe. You've watched movies to the
2:58:51point of obsession. And honestly, he's
2:58:54so far by the sea, how can you verify?"
2:58:57Diana Lee suddenly brightened. "Oh,
2:58:59right. Why not verify directly? I'll
2:59:02verify clearly." Turning to grab the
2:59:04phone. Right now Jack Thompson felt his
2:59:07wife had gone crazy. "You don't
2:59:09understand your son at all. If he was
2:59:11willing to admit, he would have admitted
2:59:13to you in yesterday's call." Diana Lee
2:59:16glared at Jack Thompson. "What the hell
2:59:19do you know? I'm calling the sisters.
2:59:21Not playing mahjong tomorrow." Jack
2:59:24Thompson stunned. "Then what?" Corner of
2:59:26Diana Lee's mouth curved up. "Going for
2:59:29a surprise inspection attack in Boston."
2:59:326:30 p.m. CEO's office at Leader
2:59:36Corporation. Sullivan rubbed her
2:59:38temples. An emergency meeting this
2:59:40afternoon made the pile of documents
2:59:43that should have been finished still
2:59:45piled up. The reason for such thick
2:59:47documents is because she also brought
2:59:51tomorrow's documents to work on.
2:59:53Spending time beside Jake Thompson,
2:59:55Sophie Sullivan when alone also became
2:59:58more lively. She gripped her pink skirt
3:00:01to encourage herself. "Finish this pile,
3:00:03then tomorrow will be free. This way can
3:00:06go find Jake Thompson. Barge straight
3:00:09into his house during daytime hmph. Peek
3:00:12at his love letters. He just do that.
3:00:15But now I miss Jake Thompson too much."
3:00:18Sophie Sullivan took a deep breath,
3:00:21trying to suppress the longing,
3:00:23continued burying herself in work.
3:00:25Suddenly the office door was pushed
3:00:27open. Sophie Sullivan paused, looking up
3:00:30saw Jake Thompson walking straight
3:00:32toward her, holding porridge and small
3:00:35buns. Though still in familiar office
3:00:37attire, "But still can't stop me wanting
3:00:40to eat my wife." I grinned. Sophie
3:00:43Sullivan's eyes gentle, corner of mouth
3:00:45slightly lifting. "Does Jake Thompson
3:00:47have some magic? I just said I miss
3:00:50him." "He already appeared. Hug which
3:00:52one?" Sophie Sullivan said gently, then
3:00:55immediately hugged my waist. This hug
3:00:58almost exhausted me. 10 minutes later,
3:01:01seeing Sophie Sullivan let go and about
3:01:03to process documents, I raised my
3:01:06eyebrows, slammed hand on table, "Eat
3:01:08first." Sophie Sullivan pouted, "I'm not
3:01:11hungry. I already eat very little. When
3:01:14busy working often don't eat dinner at
3:01:16all. Already used to it." I sighed,
3:01:19quickly snatched the documents she was
3:01:21processing. "Eat or I'll tear all these
3:01:24documents now." Sophie Sullivan hummed,
3:01:27extended her fair hand, "I'm really not
3:01:30hungry. Give it back. I'll finish, then
3:01:32we can go walk outside."
3:01:34Seeing Sophie Sullivan say that, what
3:01:37else could I say? I placed the porridge
3:01:39and buns on the table, returned the
3:01:42documents to her, plopped down on the
3:01:44chair opposite Sophie Sullivan,
3:01:46muttering and sighing, "So difficult."
3:01:49Sophie Sullivan was shocked, feet
3:01:51slightly moving underneath. I couldn't
3:01:53help asking, "What's difficult?" I
3:01:55shrugged, pointing at her, "Wife,
3:01:58getting you to my house is really
3:01:59difficult."
3:02:01"Let me tell you, my mom manages very
3:02:03strictly. In her eyes, three meals a day
3:02:06can't miss any. Especially young people,
3:02:09missing just one meal means later body
3:02:12won't be healthy. What mother-in-law
3:02:15wants a weak daughter-in-law?" While
3:02:17speaking, I reached for the bowl of oat
3:02:19milk porridge with the expression of,
3:02:22"If you don't eat, then I'll eat." Not
3:02:24interested at all. Sophie Sullivan
3:02:26hearing this widened her eyes, "Auntie
3:02:28even manages this?"
3:02:30So since childhood, Jake Thompson grew
3:02:33up in such environment? No wonder
3:02:35boyfriend's habits are so good. Turns
3:02:37out he has a gentle and thoughtful
3:02:39mother, caring so thoroughly. "This is
3:02:42my breakfast." Sophie Sullivan quick and
3:02:45nimble, immediately grabbed the porridge
3:02:47and buns, without another word started
3:02:49eating. Corner of my mouth curved up,
3:02:52"Not eating, my little Sullivan?
3:02:54Let's see how I deal with you." Under my
3:02:57focused gaze, for the first time Sophie
3:02:59Sullivan ate both items clean. I saw her
3:03:02lightly burp. I secretly nodded. Seems
3:03:06she's full. Good. Sophie Sullivan
3:03:08slightly blushed. "I just burped in
3:03:11front of Jake Thompson. So
3:03:13embarrassing." Looking up saw me still
3:03:15grinning. "What are you laughing at?" I
3:03:18was thinking, "So fairies also burp?" My
3:03:21flirting lines are always very
3:03:22professional. Right now Sophie Sullivan
3:03:25felt like swallowing honey, gave me a
3:03:27seductive glance, lowered head hiding
3:03:30her blushing face, continued processing
3:03:33documents. 8:30, finally Sophie Sullivan
3:03:36finished. Her efficiency was really low
3:03:39because with me beside her couldn't
3:03:41concentrate on work. I nodded lightly,
3:03:43"Mhm. Wait for me. Let me finish this
3:03:46boss first." My eyes glued to the phone
3:03:49screen, both hands continuously
3:03:51operating. This is the most important
3:03:53boss fight moment. Sophie Sullivan
3:03:56couldn't help being curious. She gently
3:03:58approached behind me, watched for a
3:04:00while but still didn't understand. Boss
3:04:03eliminated, received rewards. I exited
3:04:06the game, put away the phone. "Finally
3:04:09finished. Wife, let's go home." Sophie
3:04:12Sullivan obediently nodded yes. "Today
3:04:15we can only walk home. Coming to the
3:04:17company dad drove me. I didn't drive." I
3:04:20raised eyebrows smiling, shaking the car
3:04:23keys in my hand. "I drove. Come on, let
3:04:26me show you your husband's new car."
3:04:28Sophie Sullivan was stunned. "I actually
3:04:30got a car already." She sat in the
3:04:33Tesla's passenger seat. Sophie Sullivan
3:04:35felt this car was really comfortable.
3:04:38Seems even smoother than her Maserati.
3:04:40"My little boyfriend really has good
3:04:42taste. He, I'm the first person to sit
3:04:46in your passenger seat, right?" I shook
3:04:48my head, "Number." Sophie Sullivan
3:04:51angrily pouted, "Hmph. In this lifetime,
3:04:54I'm not the first for this evil Jake
3:04:56Thompson.
3:04:57You're the first person to sit in my
3:04:59passenger seat, hmph."
3:05:02That's somewhat acceptable. Since it was
3:05:04quite late, I drove Sophie Sullivan
3:05:06straight to Swan Lake Villa District.
3:05:09Still the same parking spot as
3:05:11yesterday. Still the same two people as
3:05:13yesterday. But right now, Sophie
3:05:16Sullivan clearly had no intention of
3:05:18getting out. "What's the game you played
3:05:20today called?" Sophie Sullivan wanted to
3:05:22understand everything I liked so she
3:05:25could like it, too. Thunder Hammer
3:05:27Descending. Online game name sounds so
3:05:30chaotic. Once again touching Sophie
3:05:32Sullivan's knowledge blind spot. "What's
3:05:35an online game?" I gasped, then
3:05:37explained, "Simply put, it's a game
3:05:40where the more money you spend, the more
3:05:41powerful you are.
3:05:43For example, that boss I just fought, if
3:05:45I spent 10 million on it, the time to
3:05:48beat it would shorten many times.
3:05:50Equipment drops would be better, too."
3:05:53Sophie Sullivan smiled gently. "So
3:05:55that's how it is." She took my phone to
3:05:58check the game version. While I had
3:06:00memorized my game account, "Mhm. Major
3:06:03mission complete. Going home to research
3:06:06immediately. Then I'm leaving." Sophie
3:06:09Sullivan probed. Actually, she still
3:06:11wanted to do something naughty. "Yeah,
3:06:13go go." I waved. Sophie Sullivan pouted,
3:06:16feeling wronged. "My little boyfriend
3:06:19not giving me any chance again."
3:06:21Suddenly I called in low voice, "Wife,
3:06:24quickly close your eyes. There's a naked
3:06:26man running on the street over there."
3:06:28Sophie Sullivan immediately shut her
3:06:30eyes tight. "Naked? Wearing nothing at
3:06:33all? It's the 21st century and there are
3:06:35still people like that?
3:06:37Have no shame?" She closed her eyes very
3:06:40tight, afraid of seeing something she
3:06:42shouldn't. And me right now, quietly
3:06:45unbuckled the seat belt, leaned close to
3:06:47Sophie Sullivan's ear. "Started last
3:06:50night. Tonight wanting to leave already.
3:06:53Wife, do you really think I'm a
3:06:54vegetarian?" Voice gentle but full of
3:06:57enchantment, echoing in Sophie
3:06:59Sullivan's ear. Next second, I already
3:07:02tasted the sweetness from her lips. Swan
3:07:05Lake. Just arriving home, Sophie
3:07:07Sullivan red-faced ran straight
3:07:09upstairs. Back in her room, threw her
3:07:12bag, changed to pajamas. Face flushed,
3:07:16buried her head hard into the blanket.
3:07:18In her ears seemed to still echo my
3:07:20gentle voice. "Jake Thompson is truly
3:07:23evil. Deliberately tricking me, telling
3:07:26me to close my eyes, then taking
3:07:29liberties with me. That was my first
3:07:31kiss saved for 20 years." Thinking that,
3:07:34but Sophie Sullivan still unconsciously
3:07:36licked her lips. Seemed to still have
3:07:39that sweet taste. Thinking back to that
3:07:42feeling just now, tingly, itchy. She
3:07:45softly hummed. The more she thought, the
3:07:47more embarrassed. Buried her head deeper
3:07:50in the blanket. Two small feet kicking
3:07:52back and forth on the bed. Not until
3:07:54half an hour later did she sit up,
3:07:57gently jumped off the bed, took the
3:07:59small property deed book on the table,
3:08:02used red ink pen to write three lines.
3:08:05Mr. Thompson's kiss makes one unable to
3:08:08leave. Both surprising and joyful. Want
3:08:11to taste for a lifetime. Remember the
3:08:13night of September 17th. In Sophie
3:08:16Sullivan's eyes flashed a cunning gleam.
3:08:19Pursed red lips secretly humming. "Jake
3:08:22Thompson, just you wait. Tomorrow I'll
3:08:24kiss back." Sophie Sullivan softly
3:08:27hummed, "Real men must take
3:08:29responsibility. Jake Thompson dared to
3:08:32steal a kiss from me, then must accept
3:08:34punishment of me kissing back twice.
3:08:36Otherwise, I won't accept it." Garden
3:08:39Villa District, Steven Zhong stood
3:08:41waiting at my door, waiting and waiting.
3:08:44Almost turned into Meng John Nu. Finally
3:08:47saw me slowly walking back. "Mr.
3:08:49Thompson, you're finally back." I
3:08:51glanced at Steven Zhong's excited face.
3:08:55Corner of my mouth slightly curved.
3:08:57Didn't I tell you already? Tonight or
3:08:59tomorrow morning is fine. So late, isn't
3:09:02your wife worried? Steven Zhong is a
3:09:04gold level salesman. Speaking ability
3:09:07could be said to be extremely skilled.
3:09:09I'm certainly not worried. Just this
3:09:12late, I worry Mr. Thompson going out
3:09:14alone isn't safe. I was slightly
3:09:16stunned. Damn, I like this kind of
3:09:19honest person. I patted Steven Zhong's
3:09:22shoulder, nodding approvingly. This
3:09:24mouth is really worth it. Come in. Just
3:09:27you alone? I asked doubtfully, only now
3:09:30noticing just Steven Zhong outside.
3:09:32Today I called Steven Zhong over because
3:09:36I figured something out. That luxury
3:09:38apartment can't leave empty forever like
3:09:40that. Too wasteful. About which
3:09:43brokerage company ran away, I still
3:09:46haven't remembered, but can't fear
3:09:48drowning and not dare go to the beach to
3:09:50pick shells, right? So, today I called
3:09:53Steven Zhong to help post rental
3:09:55information. I even mentioned beforehand
3:09:57might be quite a lot. Told him to bring
3:10:00assistants. Mr. Thompson, don't worry.
3:10:03Just a bunch of keys, one property deed,
3:10:06I can handle it all myself. I laughed,
3:10:09who told you it's just one unit? Steven
3:10:11Zhong raised eyebrows, swallowed hard,
3:10:15remembering my gesture throwing around
3:10:1730,000 bonus last time. Suddenly
3:10:20realized someone like Mr. Thompson
3:10:23having several apartments is normal. Mr.
3:10:25Thompson, rest assured. If I can't
3:10:28handle it alone, I I'll cut my head off.
3:10:31Steven Zhong thought to himself.
3:10:34At most Mr. Thompson has 10 houses, 10
3:10:37deeds, 10 keys. Though quite a lot, but
3:10:40still manageable. Then I led Steven
3:10:42Zhong to my bedroom. Start your
3:10:44performance. Let me broaden my horizons.
3:10:47See how you handle this. I looked at
3:10:50Steven Zhong meaningfully. What I fear
3:10:52most is the atmosphere suddenly going
3:10:54silent. Steven Zhong froze on the spot.
3:10:58Felt like being shown off to. A pile of
3:11:01property deeds stacked like a mountain
3:11:02before him. Blinding his eyes, mouth
3:11:05stammering speechlessly. Mr. Thompson,
3:11:08exactly how many houses do you have? I
3:11:11pointed at the luxury apartment building
3:11:13opposite the window. That whole building
3:11:15is mine. At that moment, Steven Zhong
3:11:18felt heaven and earth spinning like
3:11:20struck by lightning. Almost sat down on
3:11:22the floor. Who rents houses by renting
3:11:25out whole buildings like Mr. Thompson?
3:11:27Took half a day to recover. Steven Zhong
3:11:30scratched his nose. Mr. Thompson, I
3:11:33really can't handle this. I pointed
3:11:35toward the kitchen, smiled saying,
3:11:38"There are knives over there. Cut your
3:11:40own head off. I won't make it difficult
3:11:42for you. Just leave the head, then go."
3:11:46Steven Zhong naturally knew I was
3:11:48joking. Finally, I used an old milk
3:11:50carton to hold everything. When leaving
3:11:53my house, Steven Zhong felt this world
3:11:55was a bit crazy. Working over 10 years,
3:11:59this was the first time he carried a
3:12:01whole box full of property deeds.
3:12:03Evening, still the usual sweet moments
3:12:06with little Sophie. Check-in
3:12:08accumulation, 6:00 a.m. Alarm rang. I
3:12:12fumbled for the phone. First sent Sophie
3:12:14Sullivan a good morning message. After
3:12:17simple washing up, I immediately logged
3:12:19into Thunder Hammer Descending. Damn,
3:12:22this online game only has two words,
3:12:24torture. Daring to disturb my beautiful
3:12:27dream. 6:30 sharp, I woke up early for
3:12:31only one goal, the Swan Lake
3:12:33construction. Sophie Sullivan drowsily
3:12:35opened her eyes, also awakened by phone
3:12:38vibration. Clearly not happy, but when
3:12:41opening the phone, saw two messages from
3:12:44me. Good morning, dear wife. Remember to
3:12:47reply to my message. I'm going to play
3:12:49games for a bit. Her face immediately
3:12:51changed expression. Dark clouds
3:12:54dispersed, sky bright and clear.
3:12:57Suddenly Sophie Sullivan remembered last
3:12:59night was so immersed in the kiss,
3:13:02forgot to research this game. Sophie
3:13:04Sullivan still didn't plan to disturb me
3:13:06playing games. After all, little
3:13:08boyfriend must be just entering the
3:13:10game. Deleted the already typed message.
3:13:13She curled up like a lazy cat on the
3:13:15bed. Ding, Thunder Hammer Descending
3:13:18finished downloading. Sophie Sullivan
3:13:20excited, immediately opened the game. He
3:13:24I'll learn to play this game to play
3:13:26together with Jake Thompson. But half an
3:13:28hour later Sophie Sullivan completely
3:13:31collapsed. What is this? That circle
3:13:34attached to the hammer. How to get it?
3:13:36What's a dungeon? This game fighting
3:13:39bosses. Even Baidu couldn't solve Sophie
3:13:41Sullivan's questions because it's basic
3:13:44knowledge, not in the guide. 7:00,
3:13:47Sophie Sullivan officially gave up the
3:13:50idea of playing this game, but not
3:13:52without gains. She found out one thing.
3:13:55Today there's a special recharge event.
3:13:58Highest level is $100,000.
3:14:01Can get the rarest special ring plus
3:14:03many other treasures. Just 100,000, not
3:14:06that expensive. I can't play games with
3:14:09little boyfriend. Feel really sorry.
3:14:12Compensating him with a small gift
3:14:13shouldn't be excessive, right? Corner of
3:14:16Sophie Sullivan's mouth curved into a
3:14:18smile, preparing to recharge. Half an
3:14:21hour later, Sophie Sullivan completely
3:14:23went crazy. Ah, how exactly to recharge?
3:14:27She looked completely confused. In this
3:14:29game, for the first time she felt she
3:14:32was really stupid. Sophie Sullivan
3:14:34sighed deeply, then walked out of the
3:14:36room. Downstairs saw Mary Lee preparing
3:14:39breakfast in the kitchen. Asked, "Mom,
3:14:42where's dad? Last night went drinking
3:14:45with friends. Came home without changing
3:14:47clothes. Just fell asleep, still not up
3:14:50yet." Sophie Sullivan frowned, "Dad
3:14:53drinking again. And almost 8:00, still
3:14:56not up." Eyebrows furrowed tightly.
3:14:59Sophie Sullivan turned rushing straight
3:15:01to the master bedroom on first floor.
3:15:04Pushed the door entering. Angry eyes
3:15:06looking straight at Thomas Sullivan
3:15:08sleeping sprawled out. Bang, slammed
3:15:11table angrily. Still not getting up.
3:15:13Thomas Sullivan was still dreaming.
3:15:15Dreaming of taking two grandchildren
3:15:17shopping in the mall. Shopping for
3:15:19everything. Two grandchildren calling
3:15:22grandpa sweet as honey. Result was his
3:15:24precious daughter's cold shout woke him
3:15:27from the dream. Whole body startled.
3:15:30Sullivan, what's the matter? Still
3:15:32rubbing sleepy eyes. Thomas Sullivan
3:15:35really didn't understand what was
3:15:36happening. If it was Mary Lee, he
3:15:39wouldn't find it strange. But this is
3:15:41Sullivan waking him up. Though he's the
3:15:43father, in this lifetime, he's never had
3:15:46this treatment. Sophie Sullivan glanced
3:15:48at her dad's messy hair. Said with
3:15:51disgust, "I'm transferring you 100,000."
3:15:54Thomas Sullivan even more stunned.
3:15:56Transfer money for what? Heaven and
3:15:58earth, what's wrong with his daughter?
3:16:01Brain originally affected by alcohol,
3:16:03immediately sobered up completely. Now
3:16:06he's extremely alert. Sullivan, tell
3:16:08dad, what exactly is going on? You're
3:16:11making dad panic. Also feeling stupid.
3:16:14Sophie Sullivan rolled her eyes.
3:16:17Frowning said, "Dad, don't panic. I'm
3:16:19about to explain. Dad, look at this.
3:16:22Transfer to this account. In the game
3:16:24Thunder Hammer Descending 100,000."
3:16:27Thunder Hammer Descending. Thomas
3:16:29Sullivan swallowed hard. This name to
3:16:32him like thunder by the ear. Last night
3:16:35drinking with friends. Two friends
3:16:37already billionaires. While eating still
3:16:40holding phones hunting monsters. Mouth
3:16:42kept calling, "Small hammer 80, big
3:16:45hammer 120." Thomas Sullivan still
3:16:48didn't understand. Could they all be
3:16:50playing that thing, too?
3:16:52What's so fun about that game to be
3:16:53addicted? Give it here, dad will look.
3:16:56Thomas Sullivan took the phone. Saw very
3:16:59youthful graphic style. He couldn't
3:17:01understand it all. Why would Sullivan
3:17:04like this kind of game? But when he saw
3:17:06the account, eyes immediately lit up.
3:17:09JC19981021.
3:17:13JC, isn't it Jake Thompson?
3:17:16Behind clearly is Jake Thompson's
3:17:18birthday. Thomas Sullivan had a great
3:17:20awakening. So that's how it is.
3:17:23Sullivan, dad will handle it right away.
3:17:26Just finished speaking, Sophie Sullivan
3:17:28satisfied left the room. Immediately
3:17:31opened Instagram, replied to Jake
3:17:33Thompson's message, "Good morning,
3:17:35my little boyfriend. I prepared a
3:17:37surprise gift for you." Put away the
3:17:39phone. Sophie Sullivan smiled with eyes
3:17:42squinting returning to her room. In the
3:17:44master bedroom, Thomas Sullivan was
3:17:47making a call. "See the account I sent?
3:17:50Game is called Thunder Hammer
3:17:51Descending. Recharge some money into
3:17:54it." On the other end, secretary laughed
3:17:56lightly. "Chairman Sullivan also
3:17:59addicted to Thunder Hammer Descending?
3:18:01How much do you need to recharge?"
3:18:03Thomas Sullivan stroked his beard.
3:18:05"100,000 might be a bit little."
3:18:08Suddenly he brightened. "I'm a
3:18:09businessman after all. Always ripping
3:18:12others off. When have I been ripped off
3:18:14by other businessmen? Wait, check which
3:18:17company owns that game. How much to buy
3:18:19that company?" Secretary immediately
3:18:22started researching. 2 minutes later,
3:18:24disappointed voice, "Chairman Sullivan,
3:18:27can't find that company. Seems quite
3:18:29mysterious." Thomas Sullivan sighed,
3:18:32"Probably some giant corporation's
3:18:34game." Waved hand, "Then just recharge 1
3:18:37million first. Try to complete within
3:18:39half an hour." Secretary swallowed hard.
3:18:43Scene, Garden Villa District. I just
3:18:46finished the construction mission still
3:18:47wondering. When Miss Sullivan messaged
3:18:50saying she prepared a surprise. I
3:18:52planned after dividing rewards would
3:18:55exit game to chat with Sophie Sullivan.
3:18:57But just glancing over, I cursed, "Damn
3:19:00it, my account got hacked." I stared at
3:19:03the ingots in my account increased
3:19:05exponentially. "Congratulations on
3:19:08successfully recharging 6,480 ingots.
3:19:12New mail, recharge reward,
3:19:14congratulations. You've recharged
3:19:16accumulated $100,000."
3:19:19I was completely stunned. But the ingots
3:19:21still didn't stop increasing. Continued
3:19:24for 20 minutes. Finally, ingots in
3:19:27account reached 10 million. I opened the
3:19:29system. System, can you explain a bit?
3:19:32Host, rest assured. Detected normal
3:19:35recharge. I frowned slightly. If not
3:19:38someone else recharged wrongly. I
3:19:40squinted, opened chat with Sophie
3:19:42Sullivan. The 10 million ingots in my
3:19:45Thunder Hammer descending. Did you
3:19:47recharge them? On the other side, Sophie
3:19:50Sullivan laughed evilly. I finally saw.
3:19:53Reply message, "Yes, a small surprise.
3:19:56Now you must be very powerful, right?"
3:19:59Sophie Sullivan had no concept of
3:20:01exchange rates. She thought 100,000
3:20:04bought 1 million ingots. Who knew?
3:20:06Actually, Thomas Sullivan recharged 1
3:20:09million for me. I'm not just powerful,
3:20:11damn it. I'm about to become server top
3:20:14one. Since childhood, I've always been a
3:20:17genuine study champion. Read lots of
3:20:20history books. Also studied quite a bit
3:20:22of military strategy. But this moment I
3:20:25admit I'm excited. I'm thrilled. I'm
3:20:27happy. I feel like flying. Why? Of
3:20:30course, not just because Sophie Sullivan
3:20:33recharged 10 million ingots for me. But
3:20:36because I thought of the ingot increase
3:20:38speed earlier. Can't help exclaiming,
3:20:41"Miss Sullivan's hands are really fast."
3:20:44Surely everyone knows what advantage a
3:20:46girlfriend with fast hands has. Just I
3:20:49didn't know. It was Thomas Sullivan's
3:20:51secretary calling a group of people. The
3:20:54whole group abandoning work in the
3:20:55morning. Trying hard to recharge to
3:20:58achieve that speed. "Miss Sullivan enjoy
3:21:00playing games this morning. I'll come
3:21:03find you in the afternoon." I smiled
3:21:05lightly. Messaged back, "Come to my
3:21:08place." Sophie Sullivan full of
3:21:10excitement laughed evilly. Beauty wife
3:21:13at the door. Only fools would refuse,
3:21:15right? I sent an okay sticker. Then
3:21:18started reorganizing all equipment in
3:21:20the account. Can only say having money
3:21:23is really great. Playing games feels
3:21:25even better. 12:00 noon, the Maserati
3:21:29slowly stopped at Garden Residence.
3:21:31Sophie Sullivan had also got my house
3:21:34number. When I opened the door seeing
3:21:36Sophie Sullivan that moment, I
3:21:38unconsciously froze. Oh, today my wife
3:21:41is really beautiful. Simple black
3:21:44T-shirt paired with jeans. Worn on Ice
3:21:46Mountain CEO Sophie Sullivan. Plus
3:21:49perfect ponytail hairstyle. Bringing
3:21:52fresh feeling like a schoolgirl. Also
3:21:54with faint fragrance drifting. Sophie
3:21:57Sullivan smiled mischievously.
3:21:59Immediately squeezed into my house. Eyes
3:22:02lighting up. So clean. Is this really a
3:22:05guy's house? Immediately, Sophie
3:22:08Sullivan turned into curious girl.
3:22:10Everything in my house interested her.
3:22:12Looking left, looking right, touching
3:22:14and admiring then asking, "Hey Jake
3:22:17Thompson,
3:22:18this flower pot blooms so beautifully.
3:22:21Do you water it daily? Oh, so many
3:22:23models like this, too. So cute. My
3:22:26little boyfriend, why is your room so
3:22:28clean?" Step by step infiltrating,
3:22:31Sophie Sullivan had reached my bedroom.
3:22:34She took several deep breaths. Smacking
3:22:37lips then frowning. Turning to look at
3:22:39me. "Why does it smell strange like
3:22:41this?" What strange smell? Heaven and
3:22:44Earth witness. I shower daily. Open
3:22:47windows for ventilation on time. But
3:22:49still not assured, took a deep breath.
3:22:52No strange smell. What smell? Sophie
3:22:55Sullivan mischievously licked her lips
3:22:57lightly. Face slightly red, "It's the
3:23:00faint fragrance from you." I breathed a
3:23:02sigh of relief. Plopped down on the bed.
3:23:05Indeed, dogs' noses are sensitive.
3:23:08Sophie Sullivan froze. Dogs' noses are
3:23:11naturally sensitive. Otherwise, why
3:23:13would there be so many service dogs?
3:23:16Then suddenly realized something. She
3:23:18clenched her small pink fists. Glaring
3:23:21at me, "Jake Thompson, who are you
3:23:23calling a dog? I'm angry now." Sophie
3:23:26Sullivan's red-faced appearance made me
3:23:29so happy I couldn't help it. I
3:23:31immediately pounced waiting for the
3:23:33right moment. Pointing at my cheek,
3:23:36"Want a kiss?" Sophie Sullivan softly
3:23:38hummed. Said nothing. But lips were very
3:23:41honest. Pressed on my cheek. Then turned
3:23:44away proudly. Honey trap still
3:23:46effective. I'm not as angry as before.
3:23:49But still angry. I gave her a yogurt
3:23:51box. Smiling. "So what to do to
3:23:54completely stop being angry?" Sophie
3:23:57Sullivan's eyes curved with laughter.
3:23:59Waiting for exactly this sentence. Hee
3:24:02hee, finally asked, "Hmph, actually very
3:24:06simple. I want to see your love
3:24:08letters." This moment, Sophie Sullivan
3:24:10revealed her true form. I waved my hand
3:24:14signaling her to sit on the bed. Took
3:24:16out a large cardboard box from under the
3:24:18table. Opened the cloth covering on top.
3:24:21Kicked it to her with my foot, "Here."
3:24:23Thought it was something big. "Look, all
3:24:26here." Sophie Sullivan's eyes lit up
3:24:28brilliantly. "So many? This cardboard
3:24:31box could probably fit a whole person."
3:24:34She swallowed hard. Bent down slightly.
3:24:37Pulled out two sheets. Then even more
3:24:39stunned. Still haven't removed the seal.
3:24:42I helplessly shrugged. "Yeah, I've never
3:24:45read them."

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