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Li Haoyu naturally knew what to do.

Zheng Juan had already arrived early in the morning, so I certainly couldn't just stay here and wait idly; that would be too ungentlemanly.

Especially since Zheng Juan probably still doesn't know him well, and doesn't know what kind of person Li Haoyu is, first impressions are even more important.

Li Haoyu saw that Li Xixi was still standing there.

He hurriedly said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and make some millet porridge! Don't tell me you know you lost and can't accept it."

Li Xixi was speechless.

She looked at Li Haoyu's face.

I really don't know how he managed to fool those two girls.

Li Xixi truly hadn't expected that someone would actually come looking for Li Haoyu so early in the morning. Fine, she'd pour out the porridge; she wanted to see which naive girl would fall for it.

However, Li Xixi was very unconvinced.

However, they consistently carried out Li Haoyu's orders.

She even added an extra egg.

This is a level of special treatment that even Li Haoyu doesn't receive.

Li Haoyu couldn't help but ask, "How can you, you little foodie, be so willing to spend so much? I told you before that you wouldn't even give me an egg."

"How can you be so generous to people you've never even met!"

Li Xixi said, "If she really were your girlfriend, I'd give up anything, even an egg, let alone something better. I'm just afraid you're being stubborn and asking someone for help, right?"

"If thinking this way makes you feel better, I don't actually mind."

Li Haoyu nodded with a smile.

"Then... you only had such a short time."

"How on earth could they have done something so outrageous?"

Li Xixi asked with a surprised look.

"Of course, it's because I'm handsome enough," Li Haoyu said matter-of-factly.

"You're really something."

Li Xixi's gaze towards Li Haoyu was now very complicated.

In her eyes, Li Haoyu was a scumbag.

However, it's rare to see a scumbag like Li Haoyu, who cheated on his wife with two women in such a short time and even made her a spy.

That's utterly shameless.

Li Haoyu said nonchalantly.

"You're still a bit too young, so I can't tell you my methods. Otherwise, I could definitely help you avoid a lot of detours in the future."

Li Xixi remained completely unmoved, her eyes fixed on her nose, her nose seemingly reflecting her inner thoughts.

She remained completely unfazed.

It seemed as if they couldn't hear anything at all.

Ha ha!

Men are all the same!

None of them are reliable.

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Li Haoyu noticed that Li Xixi was still following behind him. "What are you doing? I'm going to go have some romance, what are you doing behind me?"

Li Haoyu wasn't worried about whether Li Xixi would be angry. 💢♬ ➅9ⓢ𝓱𝓾Ж.c๏𝓜 👊🎃

He's very relaxed now, and has a carefree attitude towards life.

"That's really despicable of you. You were just ordering me around, and now you're turning your back on me."

Li Xixi chattered incessantly, like a sparrow making a racket.

Li Haoyu glanced at it, then chuckled and teased, "You can come with me if you want, but how about you double your punishment if you're sure she says she's my girlfriend?"

"Ah! No!"

"Are you trying to make me happy by driving me to my death?" Li Xixi protested, shaking her head frantically.

Li Haoyu said in a very serious tone.

"So you think you can just enjoy yourself without putting in any effort? The world isn't as easy as you think."

"Now I'm putting the choice back in your hands. If it's proven that she really isn't my girlfriend, your debt to me is wiped clean. Otherwise, it's doubled as I said."

Which one will you choose?

"You've always been arrogant, so how about you go even further!"

Li Haoyu looked at Li Xixi with great interest.

But Li Xixi chickened out on her own.

"Fine, you win this time. I'll go back and copy the ancient text now. You can go by yourself."

Li Haoyu smiled as he looked at Li Xixi.

That's life. In fact, Li Xixi won her gamble this time.

Unfortunately, she didn't dare to continue.

Li Haoyu said with a smile, "Then you should go and copy it carefully. Don't forget you also need to memorize at least two classical Chinese texts. I'll come back to check after I finish talking to her about business."

"Alright, you should leave now and stop getting in the way."

After saying that, Li Haoyu was pushed out by Li Xixi. It seemed that she didn't want to see Li Haoyu again anytime soon.

As Li Haoyu walked, he pondered how to face Zheng Juan.

Selling popsicles was just a pretext; it was bait to lure Zheng Juan to their door.

Just as he had told Zheng Juan before, it was indeed a physically demanding job.

In reality, it's hard-earned money. Besides, it's quite dangerous for a pretty girl like Zheng Juan to show her face in public; it could easily attract unnecessary trouble.

He really couldn't bear to see Zheng Juan like this, which is causing him some distress now.

He planned to talk to Zheng Juan first.

Anyway, once Zheng Juan comes here, she can forget about escaping his grasp.

Zheng Juan, this time I'm going to have you.

Li Haoyu walked out.

He noticed that Zheng Juan was still at the door, looking like she wanted to come in but didn't dare to.

This really amused Li Haoyu.

However, Zheng Juan's appearance made him a little tempted.

It was a bit chilly early in the morning, and she couldn't help but rub her hands together outside the door. But that didn't affect her beauty at all; Zheng Juan could be said to radiate light in the sunlight.

Mainly, Zheng Juan's skin is indeed very fair, and coupled with her naturally well-proportioned and delicate features, along with her striking eyebrows and deep-set black eyes, she appears exceptionally charming. 💥💥 6➈SUⓍ.COM 🎃💞

What's even more special is her ethereal气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or aura), a beauty that exists only in imagination and is often difficult to realize. However, Zheng Juan achieved it perfectly.

"Zheng Juan, you've arrived."

Li Haoyu pushed the door open and went out.

He greeted her warmly.

Zheng Juan was clearly startled by Li Haoyu's sudden appearance.

Despite arriving early in the morning, Zheng Juan didn't actually have the courage to push open the door.

If Li Haoyu hadn't done this, she might have hesitated for a while and then backed down.

But now we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Zheng Juan met Li Haoyu's gaze and struggled to lift her head, saying, "I'm here. I'm really sorry to bother you."

Li Haoyu looked at Zheng Juan and said, "Since you're already here, stop talking nonsense and come in and sit down."

The next moment, Zheng Juan and Li Haoyu sat on the kang (a heated brick bed).

This thing is a relic of a bygone era.

Before Li Haoyu transmigrated, he could only see this kind of thing in Spring Festival Gala skits and rural-themed TV dramas.

At that time, Li Haoyu was quite curious about this thing.

At that time, he had a question: sleeping is inherently a very private matter. Even eating is done sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed). Isn't that awkward?

However, when Li Haoyu arrived here, he realized that this was not just a local custom.

It's actually quite reasonable, mainly because the temperature is too low.

The heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) has an excellent heat retention effect; even on a snowy day with temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius, a heated kang in Northeast China can keep the room warm and cozy.

Li Haoyu had a question: if the kang (a heated brick bed) is used as a bed, why not build a kang in every room?

Li Xixi rolled her eyes at him.

Only after Li Xixi explained did he understand the reason.

The most fundamental reason is poverty; it's simply that their economic conditions don't allow it.

The fuel for kang beds is usually straw and branches. If a family has several kang beds, then a lot of fuel is needed.

This undoubtedly increases living expenses significantly.

Moreover, if there are too many branches on the kang (heated brick bed), its heat will be dispersed, and it will certainly not be as warm as a single kang. Therefore, considering all factors, many families only have one kang.

Li Haoyu was also very satisfied with this invention.

Because of this, Zheng Juan had no choice but to take off her shoes and get into bed.

As the host, Li Haoyu had already extended an invitation. Refusing would be disrespectful to the host. This is basic etiquette, and Zheng Juan should abide by it since she's already here.

Li Haoyu's gaze was also firmly drawn to it.

It's not because he has any perverted hobbies.

But what was truly captivating was Zheng Juan's fair and delicate feet. Her long toes and tender soles were as smooth and warm as white jade.

The flesh on the instep was almost translucent, faintly revealing a few blue veins. His especially delicate toes, like crystal-clear flower petals, captivated his gaze.

Li Haoyu's heart began to pound violently.

He suddenly had an idea.

I really want to try it out.

However, Li Haoyu also knew that this was not something Zheng Juan wanted to do.

There's really nothing we can do about it, which also confirms Li Haoyu's guess: Zheng Juan is probably having a really tough time lately.

Because Zheng Juan wasn't wearing socks, and her pants had many holes. The edges of the pants were already faded and white, and even Li Haoyu didn't know how many times they had been washed.

That's why things are the way they are today.

Li Haoyu knew that Zheng Juan's visit this time wasn't due to his charm, but rather because her family genuinely couldn't afford to eat. Otherwise, why would she have made such a difficult decision?

Arriving at a strange man's house early in the morning meant she hadn't reached the point of utter desperation. It was difficult for her to make the decision to seek out Li Haoyu.

So Zheng Juan is actually quite shy now.

This can be seen from Zheng Juan's small feet that kept shrinking back.

However, this might also be related to Li Haoyu's intense gaze. He also toned down his own gaze, otherwise, if he really scared Zheng Juan away, there would be no fun left.

Even so, Zheng Juan still appeared very shy.

Her posture was very stiff.

On the contrary, Zheng Juan's attire was the same as when we met at the market yesterday. Two thick, black braids, paired with a pair of clear, bright eyes.

Although her clothes were tattered, she was so beautiful that it made people forget their worries.

Zheng Juan wiped the sweat from her forehead.

She hesitated for a moment before speaking to Li Haoyu.

"I will really work hard. I wonder if you could give me a chance to be your partner."

"Is it that direct?"

Li Haoyu looked at Zheng Juan; these words were actually quite brave. It wasn't easy for her to say them so directly and sincerely now.

Zheng Juan also noticed Li Haoyu's expression.

She said somewhat helplessly, "Now that I've decided to join, can you tell me how to make popsicles?"

Li Haoyu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"No rush, we can talk about it later."

Now it was Zheng Juan who didn't know what to say.

She had been preparing those two short sentences for a whole night.

Zheng Juan had considered both Li Haoyu's rejection and his smooth acceptance. But she hadn't expected him to say that.

Just when Zheng Juan was at a loss.

Li Haoyu said earnestly and sincerely,

"You've been here so early in the morning, you probably haven't eaten anything."

Zheng Juan waved her hand anxiously.

She wanted to refuse Li Haoyu's offer. Li Haoyu didn't say anything; he simply turned around and brought over the millet porridge and eggs, placing them in front of Zheng Juan's table.

The porridge was still steaming hot because it was freshly made. Zheng Juan seemed to want to say something, but her body reacted prematurely.

She couldn't help but swallow.

"If you're not talking, that means you haven't eaten. Don't be shy, I've already had two big bowls."

As Li Haoyu spoke, he pointed to the empty bowl beside him.

That is indeed very convincing.

Zheng Juan stared blankly at the bowl of porridge.

Li Haoyu said with a smile, "Hurry up and drink it. This is also part of the partner assessment. If you can't even do this, then we'll never be able to do business together."

Zheng Juan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

She carefully picked up the bowl of millet porridge.

It was as if it were some kind of precious treasure.

Especially Zheng Juan's flushed little face, with her two bright eyes blinking in the steam, accompanied by the slurping sound of her drinking porridge, gave her the feeling of a kitten eating.

It's incredibly cute.

Li Haoyu said from the side, "Okay, drink slowly. We can discuss other things after you finish."

Zheng Juan finished all the millet porridge, but she didn't touch the boiled egg.

She simply slipped it quietly into her pocket.

Li Haoyu saw everything, but he didn't say anything. He immediately realized that Zheng Juan probably wanted to share the eggs with her mother and younger brother.

Li Haoyu even imagined that if the millet porridge hadn't been forbidden to be taken away, Zheng Juan probably wouldn't have drunk a drop and would have taken it all home.

Li Haoyu saw that she had finally finished eating.

He also said quite frankly, "Actually, after talking to you yesterday, I regretted it a little."

"Selling popsicles is really too hard for a girl. How about we rethink our plans?"

Zheng Juan hadn't reacted yet.

She really didn't understand Li Haoyu's thoughts.

He was the one who worked so hard to sell it yesterday.

Why did Li Haoyu suddenly change his mind when she finally decided to visit him?

Upon hearing the news, her originally rosy face turned somewhat pale.

But Zheng Juan still wanted to try again.

But for a moment, Zheng Juan didn't know how to begin.

She could only clench her fists tightly.

Zheng Juan guessed that her hesitation had disappointed Li Haoyu. After all, why would he choose someone as useless as her to go into business together?

Zheng Juan desperately wanted to answer the question from when they first met. If she had agreed on the spot back then, everything would have been different.

In that instant, Zheng Juan felt utterly defeated. The opportunity to change her family's fate had slipped through her fingers because of her own cowardice.

Zheng Juan actually felt like crying.

But she held back and decided to make one last attempt.

She suddenly bent down and said to Li Haoyu.

"Please, I really want to be your partner."