Many children, many blessings; the story begins with revenge against the beautiful boss.

As soon as Cao Kun rang the bell, the shift manager rushed over, his face beaming: "How's it going, boss? Is the service at number 36 up to par?"

"Not bad. I'd like to buy all her clocks for today and take her out for a meal, is that alright?"

"Sure, sure, no problem at all! Number 36, what are you waiting for? Go thank the boss!"

"But I—"

"No buts, if you don't go, you'll lose a lot of commission today."

The shift manager, having received money from Cao Kun, naturally knew what to do, and his tone implied a threat.

Liu Xin seemed hesitant when she heard about "a large commission".

She needed money, desperately needed money, otherwise she wouldn't have come out to work with her fellow villagers right after graduating from high school.

She was admitted to Zhongjiang Normal University in Changteng City, becoming the only student from her small county to be admitted to a top-tier university.

But on the day she received her college acceptance letter, her father told her with a dejected look that her 17-year-old brother had been dating a girl in high school and had gotten her pregnant.

The bride price alone can empty the whole family's savings, and that's not enough; the wedding itself costs a lot more.

The woman's family threatened to break her brother's legs if they didn't have a grand wedding.

To cover this financial deficit, Liu Xin had to give up her dream of going to university and choose to work in Changteng City.

In her opinion, even being able to get closer to her dream university would be good.

Seeing Liu Xin's hesitant expression, Cao Kun secretly thought that he had a chance.

He counted out two thousand yuan from his bag and handed it to the shift manager.

"This money should be enough to buy all her clocks for today, right?"

"That's enough, that's enough! The boss is so generous!"

Liu Xin looked at the stack of money, her eyes filled with envy.

If I can earn a few more stacks of cash, the money for my brother's wedding will be covered.

It seems... going out with him isn't so bad?

It's just a meal, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?

She comforted herself with this thought.

After paying the money, Cao Kun turned to look at Liu Xin.

"Let's go, let's see what you want to eat tonight, I'm starving."

As he spoke, he reached out to pull her arm.

The girl hesitated for a moment, but seeing Cao Kun's resolute attitude, she had no choice but to blush and leave with him.

……

Xiao Zhang's Private Kitchen

The large private room contained only a dining table and a few chairs, offering a high degree of privacy.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes, their aromas filling the air.

Cao Kun had been running around all day and felt incredibly hungry, so he lay down on the table and ate heartily.

Liu Xin stared at the table full of food she had never seen before, but for a moment she didn't know what to eat.

Why aren't you eating?

Cao Kun noticed the awkward atmosphere in the private room and looked up to ask.

"I...I have no appetite."

Liu Xin hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Cao Kun knew the young girl was getting nervous again, so to ease the tension, he deliberately said:

"You don't know, yesterday when I went to the fruit shop, the owner stopped me from leaving and kept asking me if I had stolen her sugarcane."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin curiously raised her head.

Although the man in front of me was a middle-aged man, he was dressed in a smart suit and looked quite respectable.

Given his extravagant spending at the foot massage parlor, he certainly doesn't seem like someone who steals sugarcane.

She blinked at Cao Kun, curious about what he would say next.

Seeing that Liu Xin's attention was drawn to him, Cao Kun continued:

"I told her I didn't steal it, and guess what happened?"

Liu Xin shook her head blankly.

Cao Kun smiled and revealed the answer: "She pointed to my crotch and said I must have stolen it!"

"Pfft—"

Although Liu Xin is young, she is not an ignorant and naive girl who knows nothing.

Hearing this twist, I couldn't help but laugh out loud, and the atmosphere immediately eased a lot.

She covered her mouth, a smile still on her face, and gave Cao Kun a light glare: "Brother Cao, why are you like this~"

When Liu Xin was giving Cao Kun a massage, the two introduced themselves to each other, so Liu Xin knew Cao Kun's name.

Seeing her smile, Cao Kun seized the opportunity to say, "Look at you, you look so beautiful when you smile. Don't be nervous, hurry up and eat. I've ordered all of this restaurant's signature dishes."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of tempting braised pork and placed it in Liu Xin's bowl.

Liu Xin glanced at the braised pork in the bowl and swallowed hard.

To cover my younger brother's expenses, my family has been eating cornmeal for several weeks now, without touching any meat or fish.

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up her chopsticks and took a small bite.

The braised pork belly is stewed until it's soft and tender, melting in your mouth, and its rich and mellow flavor explodes instantly in your mouth.

Her eyes lit up, and she took another big bite, exclaiming involuntarily, "So fragrant..."

"Try this 'Beard Wine' again. It's a specialty of Zhongjiang, made from glutinous rice. It's sweet and has very little alcohol."

Cao Kun then handed over a small bowl of pale white liquid, which smelled sweet and looked quite tempting.

This wine is known as "the one that knocks you out in the wind." When you first drink it, nothing happens, but if you drink a couple more glasses, you'll basically be out of commission until tomorrow.

Liu Xin had never seen this before. She picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. It was sweet and really delicious.

"Brother Cao, I'd like to have another drink."

……

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two grew closer again. Liu Xin clung tightly to Cao Kun's arm, her eyes already somewhat glazed over.

Both of them had been drinking, so Cao Kun called a designated driver who sped them to the Niccolo Hotel, which Cao Kun had booked that afternoon.

Upon arriving at the hotel, he deliberately helped Liu Xin out in the breeze for a while.

Cao Kun also drank several bowls of liquor. And you know what? If it weren't for his alcohol tolerance test, he might have already passed out.

Liu Xin was already somewhat disoriented and could only enter the room with Cao Kun's help, where she lay half-reclined on the bed.

Seeing this situation, Cao Kun knew the time had come.

He put on a sincere expression and grasped Liu Xin's hands.

"Brother Cao... what's wrong?"

Upon seeing this, Liu Xin sobered up considerably.

Cao Kun stared into her eyes and said, word by word, "Xiao Xin, from the first moment I saw you, I fell in love with you. I really, deeply fell in love with you."

Liu Xin seemed a little flustered, and she murmured, "But...we've only known each other for a day..."

Cao Kun looked at her with the most earnest gaze he had ever had in his life: "It's alright, Xiao Xin. Although we've only known each other for a day, I've already made up my mind about you."

As he spoke, he took out 50,000 yuan from his backpack and placed it in front of Liu Xin.

"I know your brother is having a wedding and needs a lot of money. It's okay. As long as you promise me, we're family, and your business is my business."

Liu Xin shook her head again, even though she did have a good impression of the man in front of her.

But her intuition told her that this was not right!

But Cao Kun's next words completely shattered her psychological defenses.

"I know you want to study at Zhongjiang Normal University. If you agree, I'll cover all your tuition fees from now on."

As he spoke, he took out another 20,000 yuan from his backpack.

Cao Kun looked at her with deep affection and said, "Xiao Xin, will you be my girlfriend?"

P.S.: Dear viewers, much of Chapter 4 was eaten by the censorship monster, so please continue reading—it gets even more exciting later!