The next day, Su Xiaonuan woke up completely satisfied yet exhausted in Shen Qiang's arms—it was already past eight in the morning, so she was definitely going to be late for work.

But she still complained about Shen Qiang while rushing hurriedly to Bikang. She seemed to have completely forgotten that last night it was she who had cried out so loudly.

Smiling, Shen Qiang got out of bed, quickly tidied up, and went downstairs.

Downstairs, Ye Xiaolei was watching TV with Ali.

As soon as Ye Xiaolei saw Shen Qiang, she stood up nervously and said, "Senior Shen."

Seeing her nervous expression, Shen Qiang laughed, "Call me Shen Qiang. If you keep calling me senior, I'll feel old. Of course, if you think calling me Shen Qiang is not respectful enough, you can learn from SH Beach and call me Brother Qiang."

Ye Xiaolei was startled, her pretty face turned red for no reason, and after hesitating for a moment, she called out softly, "Brother Qiang!"

"That's right," Shen Qiang nodded and then asked, "Where's Qian Shanxue?"

Ye Xiaolei's eyes immediately filled with disappointment as she said, "The Colonel went on a mission. She instructed me to take good care of Sister Ali. She told me I have to stay here and that I can only go on a mission with her after Sister Ali has fully recovered."

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "That's good. You can relax, surf the internet, watch TV, and if you feel cooped up, go sit in the garden. Consider it a vacation. Maybe when the time comes for a mission, you'll miss these calm moments."

Hearing Shen Qiang's words, Ali, who was sitting nearby, pouted and said, "Ha, you make it sound like you are so experienced. Aren't you just a newbie?"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Ali, could you use your brain to think about why for the same task, I didn't lose a single hair, while you ended up injured, and my initial bounty far exceeds that of you, who's been in this for several years?"

Ali huffed unhappily and rolled her eyes.

Shen Qiang looked at Ye Xiaolei with a smile and said, "Do you know why that is?"

Unprepared, Ye Xiaolei naturally replied, "Of course, it's because Senior Shen is more capable than Sister Ali!"

Hearing this, Ali turned her face away and sat there sulking alone.

Shen Qiang smiled and didn't want to hit Ali's self-esteem any further. He told the two to stay at home, got up, and left, heading straight for the medicinal herb market.

Because it was difficult to get other things in a short time, Gathering Qi Powder was the easiest, with easily obtainable ingredients and a good price, so refining some Gathering Qi Powder to sell was undoubtedly the best choice.

And at the same time that Shen Qiang went to the medicinal herb market,

On the outskirts of the city, at a small market outside a community,

Gao Hui, a beautiful and efficient housewife, had just finished tidying up the dining table and put down the cloth, when she caught sight of a tall and handsome young man about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, accompanied by a pimply-faced chubby guy, walking in.

He was dressed simply but sharply, and at a glance, one could tell the clothes were of high quality. His shiny high-end leather shoes and the valuable watch on his wrist complemented his handsome face, giving him an extraordinary presence.

Especially when he stood in front of the pimply-faced chubby guy, the strong contrast made him strikingly handsome.

Gazing into the eyes of the beautiful married woman, Gao Hui, who showed surprise, Jing Haotian smiled confidently and said, "Madam, we'll have two steamer baskets of buns, and whatever side dishes you have, just bring some out randomly."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Beautiful married woman Gao Hui immediately entered the kitchen with swift hands and feet.

She served them two steamer baskets of buns and then enthusiastically picked out some small dishes for them.

Jing Haotian watched Gao Hui bustling about with a smile in his eyes and said softly, "Fatty, what do you think of her?"

The young man with a face full of acne and his eyes fixed on Gao Hui's retreating figure said in awe, "She's even more beautiful than in the photos, very diligent and charming, it's just a pity, if she weren't already married with children, I would definitely go all out to pursue her."

Jing Haotian laughed and said indifferently, "If she weren't married with children, perhaps she wouldn't be quite so charming. Such an exceptional woman, I really don't know where Shen Qiang found her."

The young man with acne all over his face chuckled and said, "Young Master, this woman is so beautiful, Shen Qiang must really like her to give her money, and to have a private detective watch her all day long. If I'm not wrong, this woman is most likely the goddess Shen Qiang is secretly in love with."

"What do you think, if you took her to bed, then, um, took some photos and sent them to Shen Qiang, showing him the big green hat you've given him, would he die of anger on the spot?"

Jing Haotian laughed and said, "Yo, that sounds like a pretty good idea. Plus, hardworking women always have great figures, they have a certain taste. Just looking at her firm and round little pert backside makes one's heart race."

The young man with acne chuckled again and said, "If you think it's feasible, go for it. With your conditions, Young Master, seducing her would be a piece of cake."

Jing Haotian arched an eyebrow with pride, "Aren't all women the same? With a young master as handsome and wealthy as I am, all I have to do is wave my hand, and they will come, kneel, lick. For me, taking down such a woman is just too simple."

The young man with acne chuckled and said, "Young Master, when you entered the room earlier, I saw that this woman's eyes were shining. I think as long as you can get her phone number, you would definitely be able to ask her out for a... tryst."

"Her phone number?" Jing Haotian smiled slightly and sighed, "It really isn't any difficulty at all."

As his voice fell, he struck what he thought was his most handsome pose and called out in a raised voice, "Madam!"

Gao Hui, who was moving back and forth between the kitchen and the dining area, came over and asked with a smile, "Is there anything else you need?"

Jing Haotian smiled slightly, then said seriously, "The buns from your place are very tasty. I like them a lot and would like to order staff meals from here every day. But I have urgent matters to attend to now, and my driver is waiting for me outside, so please give me your phone number. I'll discuss the details with you over the phone."

Upon hearing this, Gao Hui's eyes lit up with excitement.

For her at this time, having a regular customer order meals every day meant a steady income, which would mean not only could she support her family but also pay off Shen Qiang's money sooner.

But just as she was about to give her phone number to this handsome, seemingly high-class young man, she inadvertently noticed that on Jing Haotian's table, out of the two people, only a single bun on the fat young man's plate had a small bite taken out of it.

All the other buns were untouched on the plates.

The side dishes, too, remained just as they had been served.

Gao Hui's smile faded, and she said calmly, "Thank you for your kindness, but our shop does not provide delivery service. The total comes to twenty-seven yuan, thank you both for your patronage."

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