Chapter 8
Zou Shuqing felt a wave of panic in her heart. She instinctively glanced at Zou Mengmeng, hesitated for a moment, and then swiped to answer the call.
“Hello, Shuqing.”
Wang Ming’s gentle voice came from the other end of the line.
“I just remembered something. Some of the functions in that car might be a bit complicated.
I’ve sent you an operation guide on Wei Xin. If you can’t figure it out, I can find some time to explain it to you in person.”
Zou Shuqing’s face flushed slightly. She glanced at Zou Mengmeng, who was straining her ears to eavesdrop.
She tried to keep her tone calm: “There’s no need. I can’t accept the car. I’ll find a time to return it to you.
And I’ll return the money to you as well. I really can’t accept something so valuable.”
There was a brief silence on the other end before Wang Ming’s voice came again.
“Don’t be in such a hurry to refuse. Just think of it as a loan from me. Use it to pay off your mortgage all at once. There’s no interest if it’s from me, right?
You can decide whether to accept my feelings or not when you’re ready. There’s no rush.”
Zou Mengmeng’s eyes darted mischievously. She leaned closer to Zou Shuqing, trying to hear what was being said on the other end.
Suddenly, she snatched Zou Shuqing’s phone and said loudly, “Hello, future dad, it’s your daughter here. Don’t worry, you have my full support!
You’re so generous and thoughtful. If my mom doesn’t accept you, she’d be a fool! Don’t worry, I’ll help persuade her.”
Zou Shuqing’s breath caught. Her eyes widened as she tried to snatch the phone back, but Zou Mengmeng dodged nimbly.
Wang Ming was slightly taken aback when he heard Zou Mengmeng’s voice, but then he said,
“Mengmeng, thank you. Remember what you said.”
Zou Mengmeng giggled, “Don’t worry, just leave it to me!”
Before she could finish, Wang Ming hung up the phone.
Zou Shuqing, both angry and anxious, hurriedly grabbed her phone back.
“Mengmeng, how could you do that! Who told you to grab my phone?”
Zou Mengmeng stuck out her tongue. “I’m helping you!”
She frowned slightly and muttered, “Weird, why does the voice sound so much like Wang Ming? Minus points!”
Zou Shuqing’s heart was in turmoil. Her daughter didn’t recognize him?
Well, she would never expect her ex-boyfriend to be pursuing her mother.
Luckily, she hadn’t noticed the caller ID.
Seeing that Zou Mengmeng hadn’t realized it was Wang Ming on the other end, Zou Shuqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Zou Mengmeng clung to her arm, shaking it coquettishly.
“Mom, you just said he gave you money. Doesn’t that mean you have money now? Just lend me some. How much did he give you?”
A trace of exhaustion appeared in Zou Shuqing’s eyes.
“The money isn’t mine, so how could I lend it to you? I can only give you ten thousand yuan. If you don’t want it, forget it.”
Seeing Zou Shuqing’s firm attitude, Zou Mengmeng replied in a dissatisfied tone,
“Fine, fine, I’ll take it. Transfer it to me later. I’m going to my room for a ten-minute nap. Seriously, you’re so stingy.”
Hearing this, Zou Shuqing felt a stab of pain in her heart.
It’s like a bottomless pit. Wang Ming really had bad luck with people. He must have been squeezed dry during his three years with Zou Mengmeng.
Maybe… she could make it up to him?
She opened Wei Xin, clicked on Wang Ming’s chat, and saw a vehicle operation manual and a heart emoji.
Zou Shuqing’s face turned crimson, and her heart began to pound violently.
On the other side, Wang Ming returned to the apartment building. Before he could open the door, the landlady called out to him from behind.
“Wang Ming, it’s time to pay the rent.”
Wang Ming turned around.
The landlady, dressed in a leopard-print miniskirt and a lace top, was still charming in her forties.
“You can’t take your eyes off me! Don’t you have a girlfriend?”
“My girlfriend isn’t nearly as pretty as you.”
“You brat! Are you trying to seduce me? Let me tell you, just because you’re good-looking doesn’t mean I’ll waive your rent!”
The Landlady, Jia Fang, had a husband who was a senior executive and traveled frequently on business. The entire three-story open-air platform apartment building belonged to them.
They lived in a two-story standalone house next to the apartment building. Jia Fang had nothing to do every day and loved playing mahjong.
Wang Ming smiled, “Waive the rent? I wouldn’t short you a single cent.
I was actually thinking of moving out, but seeing how beautiful you are, I want to look at you a little more. Can you switch me to a bigger room? Are there any vacancies on the second floor?”
Jia Fang batted her eyes flirtatiously and bit her lip on purpose.
“You really do have a sweet mouth. The second floor is all large apartments, the cheapest rent is at least 2,500 yuan.”
Wang Ming pulled out his phone, found Jia Fang’s profile, and transferred her 20,000 yuan in one go.
“Take this as a quarter’s rent, and use what’s left to find someone to help me move. Pick me an apartment with a big living room.”
Jia Fang frowned and pulled out her phone to check. Wang Ming really had transferred her 20,000 yuan.
She was stunned. The most expensive apartment on the second floor was only 4,000 yuan, so a quarter’s rent was just 12,000. He had given her 8,000 more! And hiring movers wouldn’t even cost that much!
When he first rented, this guy had deliberately asked for the cheapest unit. It’s true what they say: not seeing someone for a few days feels like three years-never look down on others.
“Alright, pack up. I’ll call someone to help you move anytime.”
Wang Ming was really enjoying this feeling of not having to be frugal, and was quite pleased with himself.
Suddenly, the System Panel popped up, flashing incessantly.
Right after, a string of emotionless electronic tones sounded.
[Target detected]
[Tasks will be triggered automatically after binding]
The electronic voice faded, and Wang Ming froze.
“Bind the Landlady?”
“What did you say?” Jia Fang noticed Wang Ming muttering and asked, puzzled.
Wang Ming quickly shook his head, “It’s nothing… I mean, I just want to stay here a bit longer and look at you some more.”
Jia Fang blushed, smiling brightly, “I remember you used to be so honest-when did you become so smooth-tongued!”
“I’ll treat you to a meal when I have time. I’m actually a good cook. Let’s arrange it sometime.”
She finished, winked charmingly at Wang Ming, and walked away, swaying her hips as she headed off.
“Definitely,” Wang Ming replied, watching as Jia Fang walked toward the two-story house and entered.
He looked around his own cramped one-bedroom, one-bathroom space of just thirty square meters, exhaling a deep breath.
Happiness had come so suddenly-everything was changing.
His personality was changing, and so were women’s attitudes toward him.
He flopped onto the sofa and checked his bank card: there was still 342,000 yuan left.
He opened the System Panel. At the moment, only one target was bound.
He looked at Zou Shuqing’s info panel.
[Current Task Progress: Date for three days (1/3)]
Her Infatuation Value had already reached 75.
According to the Infatuation Value description, once it exceeds 60, it produces an irreversible affection.
As it keeps rising, love increases as well.
At 90, it becomes an exclusive love.
Once it reaches a full 100 Infatuation Value, it means unwavering, lifelong devotion.
And after just one date, Zou Shuqing’s Infatuation Value had already reached 75.
So, she was already a little smitten with him.
Looks like he had to seize the moment! Keep dating! Redeem 1,000 System Coin!