Upon hearing this, Zhang Fuyong jolted.

"Are you okay?"

Zhao Lizhen smiled. "I'm fine. Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and hope you get rich!"

Zhang Fuyong uttered an "oh" and smiled back. "Right, right. I also wish you a Happy New Year and hope you become even more beautiful!"

The smile on Zhao Lizhen's face slowly froze. "That's it?"

Zhang Fuyong was surprised. "Ah? Then I wish for your figure to get even better?"

Zhao Lizhen hit him lightly. "Think a little harder."

Zhang Fuyong ventured, "I wish for you to stay eighteen forever?"

"..."

"You're completely missing the point," Zhao Lizhen said with a dry laugh.

Zhang Fuyong finally realized her words had a hidden meaning. "What are you trying to say? Spit it out!"

Zhao Lizhen ignored him, focusing on her phone.

Being a smart man, Zhang Fuyong sensed the issue was on her phone. Seeing her screen was on her social feed, he quickly checked his own.

Ah, I get it now!

He then sent her a transfer for 1,314,520.

Zhao Lizhen glanced at it and couldn't help but laugh. Wow, I didn't expect him to be so quick on the uptake!

Seeing her trying to play it cool, Zhang Fuyong leaned in and asked with a smile, "Happy New Year! Do you like the gift?"

Zhao Lizhen coughed softly. "It's acceptable, I guess. Thanks!"

Zhang Fuyong smiled. "It's my pleasure!"

Zhao Lizhen also took a screenshot to show off, but to avoid any awkwardness, she blocked both Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng from seeing the post.

「In the bedroom.」

After their intimate exchange, Zhang Yuxi was lying exhausted on the bed when she saw An Lan had sent her a screenshot.

"Yu Xi, your aunt and uncle are killing me!"

Lin Feng clicked on the image. It was a post from Zhao Lizhen, flaunting the transfer from Zhang Fuyong. He checked his own feed but couldn't find it.

"Why don't I see this post?"

Then, An Lan sent another screenshot. It showed the post was still there; Zhao Lizhen had simply blocked him and Zhang Yuxi from seeing it.

Zhang Yuxi was dumbfounded. What is going on?

An Lan quickly figured it out. "Auntie must have felt a bit embarrassed, haha!"

Suddenly, An Lan sent yet another screenshot. This one showed a transfer record from her own mother; her father had sent her 1,312,520.

Instantly, An Lan started crying, her carefree laughter turning into tears of frustration. She sent Zhang Yuxi screenshots of her chat conversations, lamenting, "I can't believe my own parents!"

An Lan: Dad, it's the New Year, how about a red envelope for me? I'm still a baby, you know.

An Lan's Father: Daughter, you're all grown up. You still want red envelopes?

An Lan: As long as I'm not married, I'm a baby! I'll always be your child.

An Lan's Father: I don't want a baby like you!

An Lan: I don't care, I want a red envelope.

Her father then transferred her 250. Afterward, he even added generously, "There. Not a cent more."

An Lan was not pleased. "You sent Mom over a million but only a few hundred to me. Dad, you can't be so biased!"

An Lan's Father: It's a wonder I sent you a few hundred at all. Take it or leave it. If you don't want it, give it back!

An Lan: Stingy!

Next, An Lan went to her mother.

An Lan: Mom, it's New Year! Send me a red envelope, a little money for good luck.

An Lan's Mother: No problem. Say a few auspicious phrases for me!

An Lan: I wish Mom a new year of blooming beauty, forever eighteen!

An Lan's mother sent a red envelope for 250.

As expected of a married couple, so in sync!

An Lan whined, "Are you still my loving mother? You got a red envelope worth over a million from Dad, and you can't give me a little more? What's the meaning of sending me 250? Am I not your daughter anymore? Am I not your darling baby? Don't you love me anymore?"

An Lan's Mother: That was from my husband to me. If you want a red envelope, go ask your own husband. You should be glad I sent you 250!

An Lan: Mom, you're bullying me!

An Lan's Mother: I can't be bothered with you!

An Lan: ...

Zhang Yuxi chuckled at the screenshots and promptly sent An Lan a transfer for 250 herself.

That was adding insult to injury. Infuriated, An Lan immediately started a voice call.

"Yu Xi? My parents just ridiculed me over 500 bucks, and instead of comforting me, you're piling on? What kind of best friend are you?"

Zhang Yuxi chuckled. "What else? Should I give you twenty-five thousand?"

An Lan scoffed. "No, thank you. I'm a rich lady with status now; I don't need your charity!"

Zhang Yuxi laughed. "Even if you asked, I might not give it to you!"

"You've hit a nerve, sister!" An Lan fumed. Suddenly, she shouted, "Holy shit!"

Sensing something was wrong, Lin Feng hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

An Lan, who had been so defiant a moment ago, now began to stammer. "A friend... sent me a transfer of 52,000. He's confessing his feelings to me!"

Zhang Yuxi was startled. "Confessing to you?"

An Lan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Is he stupid? Don't people confess over the phone or in person? He thinks he can just transfer 52,000 and start dating me? Is this a joke?"

Zhang Yuxi, however, sensed something unusual. "Be honest with me. On this trip back home... did you find a boyfriend in Yangcheng?"

An Lan evaded the question. "No way! Why would someone like me need to find a boyfriend! But I did run into that friend at a bar a few days ago."

Zhang Yuxi pressed on. "Who is this friend? Do Lin Feng and I know him?"

On the other end of the line, An Lan fell silent.

Zhang Yuxi coaxed her. "Come on, tell me what happened."

An Lan stammered, "Well, the night before last, we met at a bar, and he asked me out to dinner. I... we... you know... had too much to drink..."

"And then?"

An Lan hesitated for a long moment before continuing, "You know, we're both adults, right? And as adults, we have certain... needs. So, we were drunk, and we kind of... lost control. Something happened."

"But I made it very clear to him afterward. It was consensual, and we were both drunk... so we just left it at that."

"Then he started sending me flowers and texting me every single day..."

Zhang Yuxi asked with a smile, "So, has he touched your heart?"

An Lan paused for a moment. "A little, I guess. Maybe it's from seeing all the happy couples around me all the time. He's decent-looking and has a good personality... I think he's pretty nice, and it makes me want to be in a relationship."

Zhang Yuxi said gently, "Then why not give it a try? You might spend some time together and discover you're actually a great match."

An Lan sighed. "Alright! I'll talk to him. I'll consider it a New Year's gift to myself!"

Zhang Yuxi lowered her voice. "Just remember to protect yourself. Until you're sure about him, try not to get pregnant. You know what I mean?"

An Lan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "You think I'm like you? I'm much smarter than that!"

Zhang Yuxi: "..."

It's not like she wanted this to happen! But who could have known Lin Feng would be so incredible, hitting the bullseye on the very first try?

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