Aunt Chen prepared four dishes and a soup.
Gu Lingfei and Yu Wan'er each had their own little thoughts.
Especially Yu Wan'er, who could clearly feel that... over the past few days of interacting with Jiang Che, she had become much "worse."
This terrified her. She was genuinely worried that she might completely lose herself in it.
Clearly, Yu Wan'er still didn't have a clear understanding of her situation.
She had already boarded the pirate ship long ago!
"Ahem... Your name is Yu Wan'er, right?"
After finishing her meal, Gu Lingfei turned her gaze to Yu Wan'er.
A sense of softness welled up in her heart. Yu Wan'er's appearance was simply too adorable—anyone who saw her would want to give her a little pat on the head or ruffle her hair.
To put it bluntly, Yu Wan'er would undoubtedly be the kind of universally adored loli heroine in a yuri novel.
But unfortunately, she had encountered Jiang Che.
"Mm..." Yu Wan'er lowered her head, resembling a well-behaved girl.
Gu Lingfei, as if performing a magic trick, pulled out a delicate box and took out a necklace from inside.
It shimmered with a silvery glow, and the pendant was adorned with a sapphire, exquisitely crafted to perfection.
"This is..."
Yu Wan'er's eyes widened.
Gu Lingfei smiled gently. "A little gift for you. It's just a small token."
Yu Wan'er shook her head vigorously. Although she was a poor girl, having spent several years by Ye Mengyao's side, she had developed some discernment.
The necklace was clearly worth a fortune, and she couldn't possibly accept it.
"Come on, it's just a little thing. It's not worth much," Gu Lingfei insisted, forcefully putting the necklace on Yu Wan'er.
It truly looked beautiful, perfectly complementing Yu Wan'er.
"Sister, this is too valuable. I can't take it..."
"Take it! Or else I'll give you a hard time every day from now on," Gu Lingfei said, pretending to be angry.
Yu Wan'er: "......"
Jiang Che didn't say anything either. A girl as adorable as Yu Wan'er was like a meticulously crafted work of art by the heavens. Delicate jewelry only served to accentuate her perfection.
"Oh, by the way, Xiao Che! I have a gift for you too!"
Gu Lingfei gave Jiang Che a mysterious smile.
"I specially asked a friend to custom-order a limited-edition Bugatti Veyron from Italy for you. It was airlifted here!"
Jiang Che: "......"
To be honest, Jiang Che had no interest in sports cars. Given his current status, what kind of sports car couldn't he buy?
Even in his past life, he had lost interest in sports cars. After all, what kind of truly wealthy person spends their days driving a sports car just to show off?
What if you have too many girls?
Sports cars only have two seats. If there are two girls... well, that's awkward. Who do you tell to get lost?
Jiang Che couldn't bear to see girls upset, so it was better to have a bigger car—preferably an extended version.
"Thank you, Feifei," Jiang Che said with a slight smile.
Even though the car would undoubtedly end up gathering dust in the garage, it was still important to show appreciation when a beautiful woman gave you a gift.
...
After dinner, Gu Lingfei went upstairs to play the piano for a while.
Meanwhile, Yu Wan'er secretly played with the necklace around her neck, her eyes sparkling.
No girl could resist something shiny. Despite Yu Wan'er's scheming nature, at her core, she was still a simple girl.
"Hehe... Does it look good?"
"It does," Yu Wan'er nodded instinctively.
Then she glared fiercely at Jiang Che and tucked the necklace under her collar.
Jiang Che reached out, fumbled around, and pulled the necklace back out from under Yu Wan'er's clothes.
"Give it back! Sister Gu gave this to me!" Yu Wan'er's face turned bright red as she tried to snatch the necklace back.
"This necklace is beautiful, isn't it? Do you know how much it costs?"
Yu Wan'er didn't respond. She didn't dare to guess.
"It's called 'Heart of the Sea.' It was the final auction item at an overseas auction last year. The final bid was 7 million."
"Dollars!"
Yu Wan'er's face instantly turned pale. She had thought the necklace was expensive, but she never imagined it would be this expensive. This necklace was worth more than her life!
"I... I can't take it. Please return it to Sister Gu."
Jiang Che simply smiled, then placed the necklace back around Yu Wan'er's neck, leaning down to gently kiss her forehead.
"Wan'er, you're more beautiful than this necklace. You deserve to have it."
Yu Wan'er lowered her head, her face red all the way down to her neck.
[You pervert, you jerk! Why are you spouting such cheesy lines? Ugh... I don't want to hear your corny pickup lines!]
[Hmph~ Do you think I'll forget how you used to bully me? Don't think you can corrupt me with sweet talk!]
Jiang Che was a master at freeloading. The necklace had absolutely nothing to do with him, and it certainly wasn't something he had bought.
But with just a few words, he had managed to deeply move Yu Wan'er, making it seem as though he had been the one to gift her the necklace.
...
Midnight.
"Phew..."
Jiang Che leaned against the headboard, his eyes carrying a hint of depth. For a moment, it felt as though he had transcended some realm, as if he had become an enlightened monk.
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's time to get down to business."
Jiang Che wasn't just a creature driven by his lower instincts. After all, he was, at his core, a villain.
"Go investigate that new security guard at Lingche Group, Su Han. Make sure not to alert him."
The Jiang family's influence in Hangcheng was formidable, and naturally, they had their own intelligence network.
Soon, Jiang Che had gathered some information about Su Han.
After all, Su Han had previously been the leader of a foreign mercenary group. When he returned to Dragon Country, he had to report to the military in advance—otherwise, he'd be charged with espionage!
Su Han's identity might sound impressive and mysterious, but in the eyes of someone truly powerful... it was nothing.
In no time, Jiang Che had obtained all the information about Su Han.