Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

If looks could kill, Aina would already be a cold corpse under Liu Jinyu’s glare.

The question was incredibly awkward. No matter who he named, the atmosphere was bound to turn uncomfortable.

However, curiosity got the better of them, and they were all eager to hear Su Ran’s answer.

Liu Jinyu was the most desperate to know. ’After all this time together, it’s impossible Su Ran doesn’t have feelings for the other three, right? Hasn’t he thought about... *that*?’

The truth was, the question felt childish to Su Ran. ’If I’m being completely honest with myself,’ he thought, ’which of these four stunning beauties do I most want to sleep with?’

Su Ran’s gaze swept over them before he raised a finger and pointed at one. "You!"

’Her?’

Following his finger, their eyes landed on a jaw-dropped Aina.

Pfft—

Aina died on the spot.

Both embarrassed and annoyed, she slammed her hand on the table and shot up. "Why me? I didn’t even do anything to you!"

Su Ran answered with complete confidence, "Because you’re the loudest and the most dramatic. You chatter on and on every single day. You’re so noisy you could wake the dead."

A rather... hands-on approach to noise control.

Hearing such a bizarre reason, the other three girls burst into loud, honking laughter, instantly dispelling the awkward atmosphere.

Liu Jinyu, laughing despite herself, gave Su Ran a light slap.

Aina’s chest heaved with indignation. "Just because I’m too noisy, you want to... What gives you the right?!"

"Isn’t it because you... MMPH!"

Aina shoved a grilled sausage right into Xie Yiren’s mouth. "Just eat your sausage."

Hmph!

Aina sat back down, grinding her teeth. She shot Su Ran a glare filled with a cute, impotent "rage"!

’Damn you!’

’I’m a girl! If you’re going to have *those* kinds of thoughts about me, it should be because I’m sexy, I have a great body, I’m gorgeous, or because I’m the girl of your dreams!’

’But your reason is that I’m too noisy? So being noisy is a crime? I deserve to get screwed just for being loud?!’

’What kind of twisted logic is that?’

’The more she thought about it, the more indignant she became.’

Her long leg shot out from under the table, aiming a kick at Su Ran.

Ack—!

Aina yelped. She’d messed up again. She’d kicked him somewhere she really, *really* shouldn’t have.

Owww~

Su Ran "painfully" clamped his legs together, pounding the tabletop with his fist. "Aina, you’re a cruel, cruel woman! Hsss—"

Liu Jinyu: "Aina, I could just kill you! Su Ran, are you okay?"

Su Ran’s expression changed in an instant. He sat up straight. "Yup, I’m good now."

Aina: "You were faking it?"

Su Ran: "I wasn’t faking. Luckily, I’m quick."

Xiao Wanqing and Xie Yiren completely lost it, roaring with laughter.

Even Su Ran couldn’t hold it in, bursting into belly-aching laughter.

Liu Jinyu’s face flushed red with exasperation.

Xie Yiren: "Alright, alright! Stop fighting and let’s get back to the game."

The game continued. This time it was Liu Jinyu’s turn. Her card’s task read: [Perform a unique talent.]

Aina was on a roll, cackling. "Hey, Spouting Whale! Hurry up and show everyone your special talent! Give us a little squirt for the crowd!"

Su Ran was shaking with silent laughter.

Oh?

Aina grinned wickedly. "What are you laughing at, Su Ran? Don’t tell me you’ve seen it before?"

Xiao Wanqing and Xie Yiren were howling, slapping the table.

"You little bitch, give you an inch and you take a mile, huh? Just watch how I’m going to deal with you!" Liu Jinyu had finally had enough. She shot up and started chasing Aina around the courtyard.

"Jinyu, I’ll help!"

"Hubby, come save me!"

And with that, the four women began playfully roughhousing in the courtyard.

Youthful, vibrant, and unrestrained—they let it all out on the final night of their trip.

Su Ran watched the scene in the courtyard. ’Honestly,’ he thought, ’I won’t remember the scenery from this trip. But I will always remember Xiao Wanqing, who stood up to protect her friends; Liu Jinyu, who was so incredibly thoughtful; Xie Yiren, who worked so hard without complaint; and Aina, so full of life and energy. I’ll remember all of them.’

Su Ran was content, having gotten to know them at the end of this summer vacation.

"Hey."

Su Ran called out.

The four girls turned back and smiled in unison.

CLICK!

The shutter froze the enchanting moment in time.

They came back and sat down. Su Ran raised his glass, feeling it was time to make a toast to cap off the trip.

"Ahem... First of all, I’m so happy I got to travel with four beautiful young ladies. Every single thing that happened on this trip has been memorable. If we get the chance in the future, let’s hit the road again. Now, come on, a toast to the perfect end of our journey! Cheers!"

Xiao Wanqing, the matriarch of the group, spoke up. "We’re also really glad you were with us on this trip. I won’t say much more—let the drinks do the talking."

Cheers!

CLINK!

They all gulped down another glass.

The four women, their eyes hazy with drink, gazed at Su Ran. The trip had been short, but he had given them so many surprises.

Whether it was his calm demeanor when their group faced a massive compensation claim, easily resolving a tricky crisis...

...or his exquisite artistic skill in creating the *Four Little Actresses Bathing Painting*...

...or how he had cared for them along the way like a doting husband.

He was wealthy but never flaunted it. He was talented but never boasted. He could have easily won over women with his money, but he insisted on winning their hearts.

A girl could hardly resist that kind of "devotion."

But just like that, the trip was over. Girls, being the sentimental creatures they are, couldn’t help but feel a pang of reluctance. This reluctance stemmed from the fear that they might never have an opportunity like this again. And if they feared that, it meant they had developed feelings. They had started to fall for Su Ran.

It was only natural. A guy like Su Ran was bound to be popular with women.

It was just... they worried that once school started, Su Ran would meet other girls. He’d be nice to them, and then he would forget all about them.

Girls were always prone to overthinking.

That night, they talked for a long time with open hearts and drank a great deal. They truly lived up to the motto "don’t go home till you’re drunk"—even Su Ran was wasted.

He had no idea how many glasses of this "friendship wine" they had shared, linking arms like newlyweds.

Three glasses, five glasses... who was counting? All he knew was that his stomach was full of booze.

CRASH—

A very drunk Aina tossed an empty bottle to the ground. She stumbled over, grabbed Su Ran’s other arm, and leaned her head on his shoulder, a sweet but wistful smile on her face.

"I’m so jealous of Jinyu... If I had a boyfriend like Su Ran, that would... that would be so..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she passed out in his arms.

Su Ran, his head spinning, looked at Xiao Wanqing and Xie Yiren slumped over the table, then at Liu Jinyu and Aina leaning on either of his shoulders.

Hooo...

He took a deep breath.

’Time to get to work!’

Carrying them back to their rooms was something Su Ran had become quite accustomed to. ’I really want to say something to their future boyfriends,’ he thought. ’’Every time your girlfriend got drunk, I was the one who carried her back to her room. It was me, Su Ran, who guarded her chastity!’’

’Enough talk. Time to work.’

’First up—Aina.’

Su Ran laid Aina on the bed, but her arms remained hooked around his neck. Her gaze was a dangerous mix of innocence and desire.

"Aina, that look in your eyes is dangerous, you know? I’ve been drinking, too. If you keep looking at me like that... I can’t promise you won’t get hurt."

"You brute~"

Aina murmured, not letting go. A silly, drunken smile spread across her face.

"Su Ran, will we have another chance to travel like this again?"

"Yes. You’ve asked me a million times already."

"I’m just scared that... that you’ll forget about us."

"I won’t."

Su Ran gently pried her hands off and settled her head onto the pillow.

"Aina is way too cute. There’s no way I, Su Ran, could ever forget you."

Aina nodded with a soft "mhm," a single, touched tear tracing a path from the corner of her eye.

The night deepened, and the moonlight cast their two shadows against the headboard.

She bit her lip and hesitated. Her usual goofy persona vanished, replaced by a water-like tenderness.

"Su Ran..."

"Yes?"

"I... I’ve fallen for you..."

Aina pushed herself up.....