1Wang Lijun was puzzled and asked, "Why is that, brother?"
Xiao Ming said, "Although your dealership's renovation is very upscale, this building clearly has some years on it, and it has been hollowed out to make a showroom. A slight tremor could lead to an accident.
In any case, it's always good to be cautious. I'm sure all the property here is insured, no worries, but whatever happens, there absolutely cannot be anyone in the store before nine o'clock the morning after next."
Wang Lijun was initially skeptical of his mysterious advice, but remembering the incident from the underground racing night, a shiver ran through him. After pondering for a moment, he nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that."
Xiao Ming wasn't exaggerating. Just now, he suddenly remembered that around 8:30 the morning after next, there would be an earthquake in the Longyin area. It wouldn't be big, just magnitude 4.
But the reason he remembered this event was that a downtown old building had collapsed, killing three people.
And that old building was Wang Lijun's Maika Car Dealership.
His family's luxury cars were insured, so the financial loss wasn't significant, but those three lives still made a considerable impact.
As the incident escalated, some unsavory details from the early days of the Wang family's fortune were exposed, and it took quite a bit of money to settle the matter.
Wang Lijun wasn't a terrible person and he did have principles. Even if it were just for the sake of those three lives, Xiao Ming felt it was his duty to give a warning.
Before long, all the paperwork and temporary plates were sorted, and Xiao Ming bid farewell to Wang Lijun, then drove to Maohe Real Estate.
"Mr. Xiao, good to see you! Eh? You're empty-handed today; aren't you afraid Designer Jiang will be disappointed?"
Knowing him to be easy-going, the receptionist now dared to tease.
"Do you think I'm a househusband with the time to make soup at home every day? But..."
As Xiao Ming spoke, he flipped his arm, revealing a bunch of fiery red roses, "Who says this young master came empty-handed? Heh heh, and remind your boyfriend that it's okay to be lazy when courting a girl, but he mustn't be half-hearted."
Watching the boss strut into the company, the receptionist let out an envious sigh, "Put in effort? Easier said than done. It would be rare for my boyfriend to even think of me during a break from gaming!"
In the design department, Jiang Xue just finished drawing a blueprint on her computer. She closed her eyes and imagined her design coming to life piece by piece in the house, inevitably breaking into a smile.
How wonderful it would be if it were her own home!
Suddenly, a strong scent of flowers entered her nostrils, and the chatter of her colleagues seemed to fade away. All was quiet.
She opened her eyes, puzzled, only to be greeted by a sea of fiery red and, beyond the flowers, that cheeky yet endearing smile she could never get enough of.
"Hello! Are you Jiang Xue, Mrs. Jiang?"
Xiao Ming squatted beside her, asking with mock seriousness, "A customer has ordered this bouquet of roses to be delivered to you, along with one kiss scented with fragrance. Please sign for it."
Already husband and wife, she felt both joy and embarrassment as her husband played these games in front of everyone.
She gave him a look, took the flowers into her arms, and asked, "Are you sure it's a 'fragrant' kiss, not a stinky one?"
"The customer might be stinky, but I definitely smell great. I just ate a durian candy before coming here; it tastes amazing. Want to try?"
"Stop it!"
Jiang Xue couldn't help but laugh, pushing away the big face he leaned towards her, and said bashfully, "Don't mess around; my colleagues are watching."
"So what? I'm flirting with my own wife; not even the mightiest can tell me off!"
"Flirting, my foot!"
Jiang Xue stood up, pulling Xiao Ming towards the door, "What are you doing here today? I'm hungry, and you didn't bring any food. Do you think now that I'm willing to stay at home, you no longer need to win me over?"
"Look who's talking; do I seem that shallow to you?"
Xiao Ming blocked his wife, who was heading to the pantry out of habit, and wrapped his arms around her waist, leading her out.
"I have a gift for you. After you see it, we'll go out to eat."
"Spending money recklessly again."
She complained verbally, but as she walked away under her colleagues' watchful eyes, her face beamed with the happiness evident even to a blind person.
Once, in her colleagues' eyes, she was just a pitifully beautiful woman who married a worthless husband, wronged more than Dou E herself.
Several male colleagues had shown their interest openly and covertly, and even the cleaning lady wanted to set her up with someone, urging her to escape her misery as soon as possible.
But though her heart ached, she only began to contemplate divorce after her husband told her she was pregnant.
She believed that no matter how decadent Xiao Ming was, his love for her hadn't changed at its core. If it weren't for the child, she could have tolerated anything.
Fortunately, heaven saw her perseverance and blessed her with a better, more loving husband.
What did two years of hardship count for then? It was worth it.
Ding.
The elevator door opened and Jiang Xue snapped back to reality, only to be startled to see she was in the underground parking garage.
"Did you press the wrong button? Exiting from here would mean a long detour."
"No mistake. Your gift is right here."
Xiao Ming covered her eyes, walked slowly forward for about ten meters, skirted around a pillar, then let go.
"Ta-da! In gratitude for my wife finally coming home, I present you with this little car. Please, madam, accept it with a smile!"
Jiang Xue was stunned.
Although she didn't recognize the RS6, the four rings logo was very familiar, and she knew this was a luxury car, with even the cheapest costing three to four hundred thousand yuan.
The sleek and rounded body of the car, the deep blue paint—it was so beautiful she didn't know how to describe her feelings.
By the time she came to her senses, she was already sitting behind the steering wheel.
"Do you like it?" Xiao Ming asked.
"I like it! I really like it!"
She murmured a response, then finally came to her senses.
"Where did you get the money for such an expensive car?"
"Eh?" Xiao Ming was extremely surprised, "You know this car is expensive?"
"Nonsense! Do you think I'm stupid? I don't recognize Audi? This one obviously looks better than our leader's A4, and hers is almost four hundred thousand on the road."
Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, do you remember the disturbance with the residents in the shanty area? I handled it well; consider this a reward."
His words were ambiguous, so even if the truth came out later, it wouldn't be lying.
"You..."
Jiang Xue hit him in frustration, "That's four to five hundred thousand! That's enough for a down payment on a house in a good school district. How could you just buy a car like this?
It's something we can't eat or drink, what will we do about the kid?"
Xiao Ming caught her hand and kissed it, saying with a smile, "You underestimate your husband too much. It's not like this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance; if I can earn four to five hundred thousand today, tomorrow it could be four to five million.
Don't worry! I know how to spend money, but I also know how to make it. You just relax and enjoy yourself as you should.
I'm not working hard so that my pregnant wife has to tighten her belt.
It's just a house, I swear we'll have one before our baby is born, or else let me be hit by a car as I step outside..."
His mouth was covered, Jiang Xue spat "ptui ptui ptui" several times.
"What nonsense are you spouting? If you do this again, I'll really be angry."
"Alright, alright, no anger. Madam, it's already noon, and the baby must be hungry too. Would you deign to be the driver and let's go have lunch!"
"You and your ways!"
After giving her husband another pair of 'clean' balls, Jiang Xue allowed herself to smile, started the engine, and slowly drove the car out of the parking space.
Although she was a bit uneasy about the money, how could she not be happy if her husband was spending recklessly just for her?
At this moment, she wished time could stand still, preserving the taste of happiness forever in her heart.