Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

"Su Ran, you sleep in my room tonight. I’ll sleep in the guest room."

"I should take the guest room."

"The guest room is a mess. You sleep here. My bed is more comfortable." As she spoke, she stepped forward and hugged Su Ran. She crooked a finger, motioning for him to lower his head, and planted a kiss on his forehead, smiling as she said, "Good night."

"Wait."

"What’s wrong?"

"I hear a door opening. Didn’t you say your parents weren’t coming back?"

Xiao Wanqing listened for half a second. It was true. She shoved Su Ran away and WHOOSHED out of the room. In less than five seconds, she was back, carrying Su Ran’s shoes and wet clothes, panting heavily.

The main door opened, and Mrs. Xiao came upstairs, KNOCK KNOCK KNOCKing on the door. "Hey! Xiao Wanqing, open up!"

"Mom, what is it? I’m already asleep."

"Xiao Wanqing, you’ve gotten bold, haven’t you? The moment we go to Chongming, you bring a man home, is that it?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn’t bring any man home. Don’t you dare insult my good name."

"Me, insult you? Heh. Aunt Zhang just called me. She said she saw you at the community gate, walking into the complex with a man. And you still won’t admit it?"

"Hah! Is that all this is about?"

"What, still want to make excuses?"

"What’s there to make excuses about? That was a friend of mine who got drunk. I helped him sit down in the complex for a bit, and then I sent him off. Mom! What are you trying to imply? Do you think that if I, Xiao Wanqing, wanted to mess around with a guy, I’d bring him home? Are you looking down on me for not having money for a hotel room, or do you think this decade-plus old house of yours is so ’gorgeous’ and ’charming’? Fine! You don’t believe me, right? I’ll open the door right now and let you in to see for yourself. If you don’t find a man, this isn’t over between us!"

On the bed, Xiao Wanqing, huddled under the covers with Su Ran, retorted with righteous indignation.

Outside the door, Mr. Xiao spoke up. "You’re always like this, making a fuss over nothing. Wanqing is a grown woman. Can’t she have a boyfriend? You even made me drive all the way back from Chongming this late at night. How embarrassing! Go on, then! Wanqing, open the door and let your mother in! This woman has hit menopause. She’s acting crazier every day."

Mrs. Xiao shrieked, "Hey! I’m concerned about our daughter, and you call me crazy? You’re cursing at me? You actually dared to curse at me?"

Mr. Xiao said, "Stop, stop, stop. Don’t make a scene. The neighbors are sleeping. Keep your voice down."

"So now you think my voice is too loud, that I’m not gentle enough, is that it?" After speaking, she SLAMMED the master bedroom door shut.

Mr. Xiao knocked on the door, DONG DONG DONG. "Honey, open the door and let me in. I’m exhausted."

Mrs. Xiao yelled, "Sleep in the guest room!"

...

「Xiao Wanqing’s Room」

Su Ran said, "Uh... the guest room is taken now, too. Maybe I should just leave..."

SHH!

Xiao Wanqing covered Su Ran’s mouth and whispered, "Don’t talk. My dad’s a retired special forces soldier. His hearing is incredibly sharp. He can hear the slightest sound."

Su Ran asked, "Then what do we do?"

Xiao Wanqing said, "We wait. Once my dad is fast asleep, I’ll sneak you out."

Su Ran replied, "Okay, we’ll wait."

So the two of them lay curled up together on the small bed, holding each other as they waited in silence.

Uh...

Su Ran asked, "Didn’t your dad say he was tired? Why is he still in the living room watching *Bright Sword*?"

Xiao Wanqing yawned. "He’s seen it eight hundred times and he’s still watching. I’m sleepy. You wait. Wake me up when he’s asleep."

With that, she burrowed under the covers and was out for two seconds before deciding it wasn’t comfortable. She turned to face Su Ran, grabbed his arm to use as a pillow, and snuggled into his embrace. Holding onto him, she fell into a comfortable sleep. Girls love sleeping this way, like little sprites cradled in the palm of a hand.

She opened her eyes, lifted her head, and saw Su Ran still intently listening for any movement outside. She let out a small laugh and said, "Give me your phone. I’m going to take a picture for Liu Jinyu to wake her up a bit."

"Stop messing around. If you keep this up, someone’s going to die. Lie still!" Su Ran was on pins and needles. He reached out under the covers and gave Xiao Wanqing a swat on the butt, which immediately made her behave.

「Two minutes later.」

"Sister Wanqing."

"What is it now?"

"I drank too much beer tonight. I have to pee."

"...Su Ran, I swear, are you trying to get us both killed?"

"I’ll hold it in, then. I’ll go in the morning."

"Sigh... You’ll hurt yourself. I’ll go find a bottle for you. You’ll have to make do."

Xiao Wanqing was actually quite considerate. She rolled out of bed and got an Yibao bottle from the desk for Su Ran. "Here. Make do with this."

"Sister Wanqing."

"Now what?"

"Ohh~ I get it. Wait just a second."

Xiao Wanqing opened her door and, looking drowsy, walked toward the refrigerator.

Mr. Xiao asked, "Wanqing, you’re awake?"

Wanqing yawned. "A little thirsty, so I got up for some water." Opening the fridge, she said, "Huh? Where’s my Mizone?"

Mr. Xiao asked, "This one? I drank it."

"..." Wanqing was speechless. She walked over. "I’m thirsty. Give me what’s left." She then picked up the Mizone bottle and started to leave. "By the way, Dad, you should stop staying up so late watching TV. Go back to your room and sleep."

Mr. Xiao flopped onto the sofa. "I’m sleeping on the couch tonight, not in the guest room."

"..."

Speechless.

Back in the bedroom, she tossed the Mizone bottle to Su Ran. "Here. Will this do?"

"It’ll have to do."

"Hiss... Ahem. Uh, you take care of your business first, then throw it in the trash can."

After speaking, she turned her back to Su Ran and exhaled. ’Why is my mind suddenly filled with thoughts about the size of the opening?’

Her peripheral vision unintentionally landed on the dressing table. Uh... she quickly turned her head away. The mirror made everything crystal clear.

Phew...

She let out a hot breath. ’Our first meeting.’

"Okay, I’m done."

"Oh, ahem... Then let’s sleep."

Xiao Wanqing, forcing herself to act calm, got back into bed and returned to her previous spot. "You should get some sleep, too," she said. "Don’t even think about sneaking out. My dad’s sleeping in the living room tonight."