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

A moment later, Chen Anni stood up and whispered to Cao Kun beside her:

"Boss, I've heard the vegetarian food here is really good, shall we go and try it?"

Cao Kun nodded, and the two walked side by side toward the dining hall.

As they passed a quiet corridor, Cao Kun casually asked, "What wish did you make just now?"

Chen Anni initially pursed her lips, unwilling to speak, but she couldn't resist Cao Kun's close proximity and whispering in her ear.

Her cheeks flushed from the teasing, and in the end, she could only pout and confess:

"I wish... that you would love me, and that I would become rich."

But if I say my wish out loud now, it won't come true.

Cao Kun was taken aback by these words, then couldn't help but chuckle softly:

"How can you be so selfish? Why don't you want me to love you and want me to get rich?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Anni paused slightly.

She lowered her head silently, her voice barely audible, yet carrying a hint of determination:

"Because... I've fallen in love with you, and you've become rich."

After saying this, Chen Anni seemed to have suddenly borrowed boundless courage from Buddha.

She suddenly raised her head, her beautiful, watery eyes looking directly at Cao Kun with courage and passion.

She tried to get a response from the man's eyes.

However, Cao Kun remained silent, only touching his nose and giving an awkward smile.

Since ancient times, even the most passionate lover cannot rival a truly sincere heart.

In this materialistic world.

Only genuine feelings from the bottom of one's heart are truly irresistible.

Chen Anni waited expectantly for a long time, but the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

She felt a pang of sadness after receiving no substantial response from Cao Kun.

She said in a low voice, somewhat forlornly, "I...I'll go wait for you in the dining hall first."

After saying that, she turned around and left first.

Looking at her somewhat thin and lonely figure.

Cao Kun stood there, stunned, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Chen Anni's figure gradually walked away, eventually disappearing at the end of the winding and secluded corridor of Kaifu Temple.

Just then, rain suddenly began to fall from the sky without warning.

Kaifu Temple is an ancient temple with a history of over a thousand years and its design is exquisite.

Each main hall and side room is connected by a corridor.

So even if it's pouring rain outside, visitors inside won't get wet at all.

The winter rain came with great force, and large raindrops pounded against the eaves of the blue-tiled roof.

The black iron chains hanging from the upturned eaves have become natural water channels.

The icy rainwater slid down the iron chain, forming a thin, transparent snake, and quietly fell into the ancient blue stone trough in the center of the courtyard.

A few withered lotus plants were growing in the water tank, and a group of plump red-tailed goldfish were raised below them.

The little creatures seemed quite excited after discovering it was raining, and swam happily in the trough.

It's as if they'll never know the sorrows of the world.

Inside the dining hall.

Although it is lunchtime, most of the monks and lay Buddhists in the temple eat earlier.

Adding to the chaos, a sudden downpour started outside, and the food service window was surprisingly deserted, with only a few people queuing up.

Chen Anni walked over carrying a large dinner platter.

He handed Cao Kun a bowl piled high with vegetarian food, and a large bowl of steaming soup.

The two sat down facing each other, listening to the rain outside, and quietly ate their lunch.

The so-called vegetarian meal is actually just the most ordinary farmhouse vegetarian dishes.

A spoonful of braised eggplant, a spoonful of stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, plus a side of stir-fried red mustard greens.

These vegetables were all grown by the lay Buddhists in the vegetable garden on the back hill of the temple, and they are all natural and pollution-free.

The soup is also the simplest pumpkin soup, made by boiling pumpkin chunks in water with only a few drops of oil floating on top.

Chen Anni took a few bites and found the taste to be extremely ordinary.

It was bland and watery, not at all the amazingly delicious food that people had heard about.

She looked up listlessly, only to be surprised to find that Cao Kun, sitting opposite her, was actually eating with great relish.

Cao Kun was already tired of eating delicacies all the time.

Today I suddenly had this kind of pure, natural, light vegetarian dish.

On the contrary, he found the taste to be very refreshing and not greasy, which immediately activated his taste buds.

He quickly devoured the entire bowl of vegetarian food.

Then, still wanting more, he ran to the food window and asked the cook to fill his bowl to the brim.

Only then did he happily take the bowl back and sit down again.

Chen Anni looked at Cao Kun, who looked like a starving ghost reincarnated.

The gloom and grievances in my heart vanished instantly, and I suddenly burst out laughing.

Cao Kun, his cheeks puffed out, put down his chopsticks and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Chen Anni rested her chin on her hand, looked at him with a smile, and said softly:

Seeing how you were just now, I realized you're actually quite cute.

I don't know why, but suddenly I don't hate you at all anymore.

Cao Kun: "..."

After finishing their lunch, the two walked side by side along the covered walkway out of the temple.

By this time, the rain outside had gradually subsided.

Fine rain, carried by the winter wind, drifted haphazardly through the courtyard, bringing with it a chilling sensation.

In that brief moment of laughter, Chen Anni had already made peace with herself.

She used to be so aloof.

Originally, I only longed for a beautiful love where one person is devoted to another for life and cannot tolerate even the slightest imperfection.

But fate played a cruel trick on her, bringing her to Cao Kun, an absolute scumbag.

What can she do now?

Should she leave Cao Kun?

This is simply impossible.

Not to mention that she herself was already attracted to Cao Kun.

It was solely so that my elderly parents wouldn't have to pay off their debts anymore.

Chen Anni would never leave Cao Kun, this towering tree.

In the past two days, Chen Anni has witnessed firsthand the humiliation and hardship her parents have endured.

That once innocent and carefree girl has transformed and grown up under the harsh realities of life.

Thinking of this, Chen Anni took a step forward.

She reached out and tightly embraced Cao Kun's arm, leaning half her body against him.

I felt an amazing softness coming from my arm.

Cao Kun glanced down at Chen Anni's obedient and docile eyes.

He knew that this silly girl had already mentally resolved her own fate and completely resigned herself to it.

Cao Kun has never been stingy with his affections for obedient and sensible women.

He decided to reward her properly.

He casually asked, "Annie, what are your dreams?"

Chen Anni was taken aback when asked, "Dreams?"

Cao Kun's lips curled slightly: "Didn't you always want to open your own high-end chain of gyms?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Anni shook her head self-deprecatingly.

She was completely misled by her so-called best friend and impulsively decided to start her own business.

Having gone through this ordeal with high-interest loans, she had no interest in running a gym.

However, Cao Kun's mention of the gym suddenly touched a chord deep within her.