Green Tea? She's Clearly a Hidden Gem!

The three of them had bought enough items to qualify for three lucky draws.

"I pulled a cutting board. What am I supposed to do with that?"

Huang Taoyan held up her shopping bag, staring at the brand-new cutting board inside, and let out a sigh.

Still, after looking at so many cutting boards, thinking about Yaoyao again made her realize—her figure was actually pretty good.

"You two are really lucky."

She looked at the giant dolphin plushie Jiang Linyuan was carrying, clearly envious.

"My luck's average. I just got a pack of milk candy. That's even worse than yours."

Jiang Linyuan said.

That dolphin plushie was pure luck on Jiang Zhiyao's part.

His own luck was so bad that he'd have to find more girls to soak up some good fortune from now on.

"I'd rather have the milk candy."

Huang Taoyan carried her shopping bag over to her electric scooter, looked back at Jiang Linyuan and the other, and asked:

"How are you two getting back?"

"He's driving."

Jiang Zhiyao pointed at Jiang Linyuan. The latter smiled slightly, walked over to the roadside, opened the car door, and climbed in.

"Holy shit, did Auntie and Uncle buy him that?"

Huang Taoyan glanced at the car—an SUV, matte iron gray Audi, and based on the model, an RSQ8.

Her college roommate from Shanghai had been dropped off at school by her family in this exact same car when the semester started.

"This car's not cheap, is it?"

She clicked her tongue in amazement.

"A friend lent it to him. It's not bought. Is it expensive?"

Jiang Zhiyao asked.

"Doesn't look cheap. What kind of friend? Not a sugar mommy who's keeping your brother, is she?"

Huang Taoyan winked suggestively.

"She's a sugar mommy, but he's not a pretty boy!"

Jiang Zhiyao snapped back, then asked:

"Do you want a ride?"

"Nah, I don't live far."

Huang Taoyan looked at Jiang Linyuan in the car and said with a sigh:

"If Jiang Linyuan ever makes it big, should I call him 'Master'?"

"You can call him that now if you want."

Jiang Zhiyao said irritably, turned around, and got into the car.

Huang Taoyan just shook her head.

...

In the car.

Jiang Zhiyao watched Jiang Linyuan driving and suddenly said:

"Huang Taoyan said this car is expensive. Shouldn't you return it soon? If you scratch or dent it, it'll be hard to pay for."

It's not like I can't afford it. My [Wall Street Wolf] has been giving steady returns. My snowball keeps getting bigger. I've already reached financial freedom.

"If worst comes to worst, I'll just pay with myself to the Department Head."

Jiang Linyuan said with a laugh.

"I'm being serious! If you really want a car, buy one yourself. The family can give you one too."

Jiang Zhiyao counted on her fingers:

"Mom and Dad chip in a part, you chip in a part, I chip in a part..."

"Why would you chip in?"

Jiang Linyuan cut her off.

"...I want to buy it for you! What's it to you?"

Jiang Zhiyao turned her head away.

"Then when I go on a blind date, and the girl asks if I have a car, and I say my sister and I bought it together—what's she supposed to think?"

Jiang Linyuan glanced at her and asked.

"Blind date? You're only twenty! Why are you worrying about that? Buying a car isn't for blind dates. It's to make things easier for yourself, isn't it?"

Jiang Zhiyao turned her head back, hugging the dolphin plushie, swaying left and right.

"Fair point. But if you're buying me a car, I have to get you something too. What do you want for New Year's?"

Jiang Linyuan asked again.

"I don't want anything. Why are you suddenly bringing this up? You've never really given me gifts before!"

Jiang Zhiyao gave him a surprised look.

"You're grown up now. Bags, clothes—your big brother's got money now. Perfect time to buy you some things."

"...I don't want them. What would I do with those?"

Jiang Zhiyao squeezed the dolphin plushie, her voice low and muffled.

A brother buying his sister gifts—that's nice. But I just don't want it.

The more precious, the better their relationship is.

But I don't want that...

"How about Chanel?"

"I said I don't want it."

"Mm, forget it then."

Jiang Linyuan sighed:

"Chanel really doesn't have a great name. You see, thank God it's a women's luxury brand. If it were for men, I wouldn't even dare to think about it."

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Zhiyao asked.

"Because if Chanel made men's luxury goods, wouldn't it be called 'Chanevil' or something awful?"

"…Are you trying to die?! Saying that kind of thing to a girl!"

"Don't! I'm driving! Don't make this a one-car two-death situation!"

"Don't say that kind of stuff!"

...

The two returned home. Jiang Linyuan tied Jiang Zhiyao's hair into a neat, simple bun, put on an apron, and got to work!

About half an hour later, the front door opened. Father Jiang and Mother Jiang were home from work.

"Whoa, smells amazing! That's my boy!"

Father Jiang stepped inside and followed the aroma straight to the kitchen.

The range hood hummed. Jiang Zhiyao and Jiang Linyuan were both seasoned hands, moving through every step without a hitch.

"Vinegar."

"On your left. Grab it yourself. I'm cutting vegetables!"

"Can't you just hand it to me?"

"Is there beer at home? I need some to remove the fishy smell."

"On your right. I already took it out for you."

Jiang Linyuan finished cutting the vegetables, pushed the beer over, and slid it next to Jiang Zhiyao so she could reach it easily.

"Dad, you're back? Just sit and wait a bit. The food's almost ready."

He looked at Father Jiang standing at the door and said.

He's grown up.

Seeing the two of them like this, Father Jiang nodded with satisfaction, turned around, walked to the living room, sat down, and turned on the TV.

"Not going to help? Lazing around like a couch potato."

Mother Jiang sat next to him, cracking sunflower seeds, and asked.

"Why aren't you going?"

Father Jiang said.

"Where's there room for us to squeeze in with those two?"

Mother Jiang said, looking toward the kitchen.

After so many years of marriage, the moment Mother Jiang said that, Father Jiang knew something was off.

There's a hidden meaning behind her words?

He asked:

"What do you mean? Can't you just say it directly?"

Mother Jiang glanced at him slowly and sighed:

"If you could figure it out, I wouldn't have to say it. And even if I said it, it would just be worrying over nothing."

Father Jiang was stunned for a moment, frowned, and asked:

"Is Yaoyao messing with Linyuan's love life?"

The man wasn't stupid after all.

Mother Jiang sighed:

"Last year, wasn't there a girl who came to our house to pay New Year's respects? Huang Taoyan. You remember her, right?"

"Oh, your student. The one who's good friends with Yaoyao?"

Father Jiang thought back and recalled.

"Sigh, at first, I thought she was after Jiang Linyuan, you know?"

Mother Jiang sighed again:

"But later I realized—why would Yaoyao have agreed to let that girl come to our house for New Year's in the first place?"

"That girl is pretty straightforward. She and Jiang Linyuan never really clicked, so Yaoyao didn't block her."

"Do you know how many female students in my class messaged me on WeChat saying they wanted to come to our house for New Year's, only to have Yaoyao stop them all?"

Father Jiang was silent for a moment:

"That was right after high school graduation, wasn't it? Why are you worrying about this? Yaoyao and Linyuan have always had a good relationship. Isn't that normal for her? Are you that eager to be a grandma?"

Mother Jiang shot him a glare.

It's not like you were the one who took care of them through their senior year of high school! If I hadn't known about their relationship back when I was cracking down on puppy love, I would've caught them and interrogated them right away!

No, knowing makes it worse.

What a mess! I need to get Jiang Linyuan a girlfriend ASAP!

PS: Sigh, editing that last chapter exhausted me. Lost a lot of content I was satisfied with. Sigh.