Affection System: I have everything the goddess wants.

This 280-square-meter apartment is decorated in a modern light luxury style. The entrance is a spacious foyer with imported marble floor tiles that are so shiny they reflect light. A simple and elegant solid wood shoe cabinet with metal decorations is placed against the wall, exuding a high-quality feel.

The living room is spacious and bright, with good ventilation from north to south. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer a stunning view of the shimmering Xianlin Lake. In the center of the living room is a set of imported Italian leather sofas, paired with a round marble coffee table. Next to it is a built-in luxury TV cabinet, displaying high-end audio equipment and decorative items.

The dining room is connected to the living room, with a long solid wood dining table and eight dining chairs. Next to it is an open kitchen with black marble countertops and white cabinets. The appliances are all top brands, exuding luxury.

Four bedrooms and a bathroom are located on both sides of the corridor. Each room is exquisitely decorated, well-lit, and shows great attention to detail, exuding a sense of wealth.

Cao Xu led Mao Yuetong into the already prepared gaming room, placed the computer case and peripherals next to the gaming table, and Mao Yuetong carefully placed the monitor on the table. The two worked together and quickly set up the computer.

Cao Xu turned on the power, and the case instantly lit up with dazzling RGB lighting. The flowing light and shadow, combined with the exaggerated body design, made it cool and high-end, instantly attracting Mao Yuetong's attention.

"This computer looks so beautiful! Did you just buy it? How much did it cost?" Mao Yuetong couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the computer case, her tone full of curiosity.

While adjusting the computer, Cao Xu replied in a calm tone, "Yeah, I just bought it. It cost 15 yuan. I just got it recently and was thinking of leaving it here so I could come over and play with it occasionally."

Mao Yuetong looked utterly astonished and blurted out, "15? 15 for a computer? That's enough to buy a regular family car!"

She works as a fitness instructor and earns just over 1 yuan a month. The price of a computer is almost her entire year's income. She was once again shocked by Cao Xu's wealth.

What bothered her even more was that when Cao Xu talked about the money, his tone was as calm as if he were talking about buying a cup of milk tea. There was no boasting at all. This composure was not something that ordinary rich kids could have.

At this moment, her wariness lessened, while her curiosity and excitement grew stronger.

"May I have a look at your house?" Mao Yuetong asked, her voice filled with anticipation as she came to her senses.

"Of course, I'll show you around." Cao Xu nodded with a smile, turned off the computer, and led Mao Yuetong on a slow tour of the house, introducing things as they walked.

As Mao Yuetong toured the house, she couldn't help but exclaim, "This house is so big! The decoration is so luxurious! How much did you pay for it? Do you live here by yourself?"

"Yes, I live here by myself," Cao Xu replied with a smile. "My family isn't from Jinling. I study here, so it's convenient to buy a house to live in. This house is 280 square meters. When I bought it, the price per square meter was almost 4 yuan. It cost me more than 1100 million yuan in total."

"By the way, what would you like to drink? Water or some red wine? I don't stay here often; I'm just dropping off my computer today. Most of the time, I live in my school dorm or the Jin Da He Yuan area."

Mao Yuetong's heart skipped a beat, as if something had hit her, and her heart was in turmoil.

With a house worth over 1100 million yuan, a computer worth 15 yuan, the Mercedes-Benz G63 she had seen before, and the Jin Daheyuan house next to Wu Ge, Cao Xu's wealth was far greater than she had imagined.

She subconsciously recalled that after graduating, she had worked hard in Nanjing for three years, saving every penny, but still couldn't afford the down payment for a small apartment. Meanwhile, Cao Xu, who was only a junior in college, already owned two luxury homes and a luxury car.

In that instant, she felt that Cao Xu was the one she had been waiting for all these years: young and handsome, mature and stable, and wealthy. Such a man was simply rare and hard to come by, and most of her defenses crumbled completely.

Upon hearing Cao Xu's suggestion to drink red wine, Mao Yuetong did not refuse. Instead, she nodded and said softly, "Then let's have some red wine, just a little bit."

She thought that she could take advantage of the drinking opportunity to talk more with Cao Xu, deepen their understanding of each other, and further confirm Cao Xu's feelings.

Cao Xu smiled and nodded, walked to the wine cabinet in the restaurant, took out a bottle of red wine, took out two crystal wine glasses, poured two shallow glasses, and handed one to Mao Yuetong.

The two sat on the sofa in the living room, gently swirling their wine glasses. The rich aroma of red wine filled the air, making the atmosphere increasingly ambiguous.

Mao Yuetong took a sip of red wine, mustered her courage, and asked softly, "Brother Xu, I didn't even know what your family does. You're still in college, and you've already bought two houses and such an expensive car."

Cao Xu was already used to this kind of question, and calmly delivered the same explanation he had said countless times: "I earned all of this myself. I studied finance in college, and I spent some time working in the overseas futures market. I was lucky and seized a few opportunities, made a lot of money, and then bought some assets to secure my profits."

After hearing this, Mao Yuetong was completely certain that she had struck gold.

This is no ordinary rich kid.

Even if a typical rich kid comes from a wealthy family, they still have limited funds at their disposal. If they're with someone like that and it doesn't lead to marriage, they can only get by on eating, drinking, and buying clothes. They won't get the life and security they truly want.

But Cao Xu is different. He earned all his money himself. He is capable, intelligent, and can freely dispose of his wealth. More importantly, he is sincere and has no airs of a rich person.

She couldn't help but wonder if her more than 20 years of self-discipline, caution, and those days of struggling alone were all for the sake of meeting such a person.

At this moment, her hesitation gradually dissipated, replaced by a strong desire to seize this opportunity and to have a further relationship with Cao Xu.

She was silent for a moment, her fingertips trembling slightly. When she looked up, her eyes were full of trepidation and uncertainty. She asked softly, "Brother Xu, if I go home with you today, will you think I'm a promiscuous person?"

She was afraid that Cao Xu would think she only came to his house because of his money, afraid that her compromise would be seen as frivolous, and afraid that this rare opportunity would be looked down upon because of her "initiative".

She wanted to tell him that she wasn't a casual person, but she didn't want to miss out on him. Only after confirming his sincerity and ability did she dare to slowly let go of her reserve.

Cao Xu knew in his heart that the crucial moment had arrived.

Having meat tonight should be fine, but increasing her favorability afterwards is also crucial. I can't let her think I'm just playing around.

He put down his wine glass, leaned forward slightly, looked at Mao Yuetong earnestly, and said sincerely, "I talked to Brother Wu about you, and he spoke very highly of you, saying that you are self-disciplined, professional, and have never had any of those messy gossip stories. You are a very reliable girl."

Besides, I'm a good judge of character. I know you're a self-respecting woman with clear goals, not the kind of person who's easygoing. I believe I have the ability to give you the life you want. What do you think? Are you willing to take the gamble?

Looking into Cao Xu's serious eyes, Mao Yuetong struggled internally, her reason and emotions locked in a fierce battle.

Reason told her that it was too risky. They had only known each other for a few days and had no emotional foundation. Cao Xu was so outstanding that he must have no shortage of women around him. She might not be able to go all the way, and might even just be one of his many ambiguous relationships.

But her emotions kept urging her on; if she missed this chance, she might never meet someone so wealthy, capable, young, and handsome again.

But she knew even better that even with only a 1% chance, taking a gamble might give her the life she wanted; if she didn't gamble, the chance was zero.

Cao Xu asked her if she was willing to take the gamble. She didn't answer directly, but took a deep breath, suppressed her last bit of trepidation and hesitation, slowly stood up, gently straightened the hem of her clothes, and walked step by step to Cao Xu.

Every step she took seemed to be breaking down the defenses she had held for so many years; every step revealed her determination.

She bent down slightly, gently straddled his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, lowered her head, and kissed his lips.

The kiss was light, carrying a hint of probing, a touch of trepidation, but more so, a resolute determination to go all in.