Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

While Xiao Wanqing was reminiscing about these sweet moments, Su Ran was debating whether he should use "I Know Women’s Hearts" once.

’Should I use it just once? Find out what’s really going through her head all day?’

’Ding! "I Know Women’s Hearts" beginning countdown: 2 minutes 59 seconds...’

First thought: ’Su Ran, I’ve fallen in love with you. I’m so sorry, I really didn’t mean to bite you. I must have been drunk and out of it. I just vaguely felt someone kissing me and messing with my clothes, so I bit them. If I had known it was you, I wouldn’t have resisted. I’m willing to give myself to you.’

Uh...

Su Ran let out a breath. To be honest, any man would be thrilled to hear thoughts like that. After all, a girl was willing to give herself to him—who wouldn’t be overjoyed?

Earlier that afternoon, Xiao Wanqing had indeed been drunk, and the mood had been just right, so he had planned to follow his heart. After all, what was that saying? ’It’s a crime to let a good thing go to waste.’

He just hadn’t expected to get bitten right as things were starting. And she bit so damn hard.

Second thought: ’Sigh, Su Ran, I’m so conflicted. If I don’t give myself to you, we can keep having fun like this. But if I really do, how am I supposed to explain it to Liu Jinyu later? If you were any other woman’s boyfriend, I’d just snatch you away without a second thought. But you’re Jinyu’s boyfriend. I don’t want to be the kind of woman who steals her best friend’s man. It would be so much better if the five of us could just keep hanging out like this, without things getting complicated.’

Uh...

This was actually the same reason Su Ran was trying to be rational. He really couldn’t ruin everything just for a moment of pleasure—unless, of course, he acted on impulse. After all, everyone has moments of weakness.

But if it really happened, the group of best friends would be over immediately. At the very least, Su Ran felt that the five of them were currently in a "danger zone" and at a "bottleneck," on the verge of either an explosion or a breakthrough.

An explosion of uncontrollable events, followed by a breakthrough of their existing problems, could ultimately elevate the relationship between the five of them to a new level.

After all, deep down, Su Ran felt that the "quadra kill" was bound to happen sooner or later.

’My head hurts. Let’s keep listening.’

Third thought: ’Sigh, if only I could fast-forward ten years to see which one of us four you end up marrying.’

Uh...

Su Ran had no comment on that particular question.

’Ding! The three minutes for "I Know Women’s Hearts" have ended. Use again?’

’No.’

’This Skill is too precious. I should use it sparingly. There are still three other women I haven’t eavesdropped on yet.’

When they reached the entrance of the Maoyue Grand Hotel, Xiao Wanqing finally got down. She glanced at the two damp spots on Su Ran’s back. Uh... a little awkward.

"You’ve gained some weight recently. You’re heavy to carry."

"Hey, isn’t that because you feed me so well? You make so much delicious food every day. What, are you saying you don’t like me now that I’m heavier?"

"No, a little bit of extra weight is just right."

"Mhm, let’s go. I’ll give you a massage when we get back to the room."

"The kind where you sit on my back?"

"I can even sit on your dantian! Hiss..." As Xiao Wanqing smiled, a pain shot through her chest.

"What’s wrong?"

"I don’t know, my chest just hurts."

"Should we go to the hospital and get it checked out?"

"Let’s wait and see how it is overnight. If it still hurts tomorrow, we’ll go get it checked."

"Okay."

On the way back to the room, Xiao Wanqing noticed Su Ran kept looking back at her "conscience" every few steps. She was speechless. Should she say he was being sweet and concerned, or just a little too obsessed?

Back in the presidential suite.

Su Ran poured Xiao Wanqing a cup of hot water. "Does it still hurt?"

"It hurts whenever I lift my arm." Xiao Wanqing pressed on the sore spot.

Su Ran said with a grave expression, "Why don’t I take a look for you?"

SLAP!

"Whoa, I’m being serious! I meant an examination, not a grope!"

SLAP!

"Then just drink more hot water."

SLAP!

"..."

SLAP!

"Xiao Wanqing, that’s going too far! I didn’t even say anything, and you still hit me?"

"I can read lips. I saw you muttering and cursing me, saying you wanted to f—k this annoying wench to death!"

"...How do you know how to read lips? Why didn’t I learn that?"

Su Ran suddenly felt his "Language Mastery" Skill was a bit buggy. ’This lip-reading thing could use a patch.’

’System: Now patching...’

Xiao Wanqing laid her head on Su Ran’s lap and watched a soap opera. Meanwhile, Su Ran used his phone to make a hospital appointment. He waited until Xiao Wanqing fell asleep, then carried her back to her room. He took a shower himself, went to the other bedroom, and fell asleep reading a novel.

The next morning, Su Ran got up as soon as his alarm went off. He notified Yasuo to prepare breakfast, then went to the master bedroom to wake Xiao Wanqing.

The woman was sound asleep in a camisole nightgown, clutching the blanket between her legs.

"Get up. Time for breakfast, then we’re going to the hospital for a check-up."

"It hurt so much last night. I’m so sleepy now. Just let me sleep for five more minutes. Five minutes is all I need." Xiao Wanqing kicked off the blanket, reached out to pull Su Ran down, and hugged him, sleeping for another ten minutes before he managed to wake her up.

They got up, washed up, ate, and left, heading to a hospital called Weining Hospital.

Yasuo had recommended this hospital, saying its medical equipment was very advanced. Su Ran had also heard of the owner; it was the same Wei Lin that Li Tai had mentioned before.

Upon arriving at the hospital, they registered, went upstairs, and asked a passing anesthesiologist named Wen Lang for directions to the Thoracic Surgery department.

"It’s the third department over there." After speaking, the female doctor named Wen Lang walked away.

Su Ran brought Xiao Wanqing to see Dr. Wang Nu in the Thoracic Surgery department. Xiao Wanqing explained her situation truthfully to the doctor.

"Let’s do an examination first."

She took Xiao Wanqing to the examination room next door and drew the curtain for a thorough check-up.

Su Ran sat on a chair and waited. Honestly, he was still a little worried. ’What if... you know?’

After the examination, the doctor didn’t give a conclusion right away. Xiao Wanqing got dressed, came back, and sat down, asking nervously, "Doctor, how is it?"

Dr. Wang said, "It’s likely mastitis. Have you given birth before?"

Xiao Wanqing: "No."

Dr. Wang: "Then it’s non-puerperal mastitis."

Xiao Wanqing: "Is it serious?"

Dr. Wang: "Whether it’s serious depends on the individual case. Your symptoms have just started, so it’s not a big problem. I’ll prescribe some medication for you to take."

Xiao Wanqing: "Thank you, doctor."

Dr. Wang: "You should also pay attention to regular care."

Xiao Wanqing: "What kind of care?"

Instead of explaining to Xiao Wanqing, Dr. Wang looked at Su Ran and said, "You’re her boyfriend..."

Su Ran: ???

"Thank you, doctor."

"You’re welcome. Just come back for a follow-up next month."

"Okay."

The two walked out of the hospital and stood by the roadside, their eyes meeting. Su Ran patted Xiao Wanqing’s shoulder and said very solemnly, "Wanqing, from now on, I will be the guardian of your ’bears’."

’So in the future, if we ever get into an argument, I can just summon Xiao Wanqing and say, "Come over here, let me give you some treatment"?’

"..." Xiao Wanqing’s face flushed red with embarrassment again.

"Let’s go. Back to the hotel. After we eat, I’ll give you two more ’sets’."

"You seem a little too happy to do this kind of thing."

"I’m doing this for your health!!!"