Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

She picked it up and took a look, a hint of disappointment on her face as she was about to leave. "It was Sister Yunyi who sent me a message. She asked for my location and said she would come and pick me up soon."

Chen Ming nodded in understanding. He understood her concerns—if she didn't want her parents to know the truth about the source of the money she was using to pay off her debts, maintaining a "normal" nightlife was a necessary pretense.

Her cousin Zhang Yunyi is the key bridge for her to maintain this superficial peace.

So he nodded in understanding, and then asked with some concern.

"Does your body still hurt? Do you want to rest for a while before going on?"

Zhang Wanzhen shook her head gently in his arms, her face filled with reluctance, yet also with a clear determination:

"I want to stick with you too..." she whispered with a nostril of attachment, "but I can't stay out all night. Otherwise, it will be hard to explain to Sister Yunyi when she goes back."

The girl raised her hand, gently smoothed his slightly frowned brows, and said softly, "Don't worry, Brother Chen, I'm really much better now. And Sister Yunyi knows my situation, she will take care of me..." She even showed a sly smile on her face.

Seeing that the girl was determined to leave, Chen Ming didn't say much. After all, after his magic treatment, the injury should have healed. At this moment, the girl's physical condition was even better than before the injury, so she would have no problem running 800 meters.

Besides, even if you really need to rest, going home is the right choice.

If I stay with him, I will only get more tired the more I rest, and I won't be able to sleep well at night...

So Chen Ming stopped forcing her, and just gently stroked her cheek with his fingers, solemnly admonishing her: "Okay then. When you go back, you must take good care of yourself for me, get a good rest, and don't stay up late..."

"Uh-huh!"

Zhang Wanzhen was very happy to see that Chen Ming could understand her difficulties. She nodded vigorously with a smile on her face, "I will definitely take good care of myself for Brother Chen! Hehe..." She repeated his words with a cherished and happy promise.

The two got up and put on their clothes. Chen Ming smiled and said, "I'll take you home. Call your cousin and tell her she's waiting nearby to help you get your things..."

Zhang Wanzhen obediently did as he said.

The two went downstairs and got into the car. After Zhang Wanzhen provided the address, Chen Ming started the Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG.

After driving for only half an hour, Chen Ming parked the car at the entrance of a relatively secluded community.

"Is this the place?" Chen Ming asked, tilting his head.

"Yes, that's right. Thank you, Brother Chen, for taking me back."

Zhang Wanzhen unbuckled her seat belt and opened the car door.

As the cool air rushed in, the girl felt a strong emotion of separation blocking her chest.

She walked around to the driver's seat and watched Chen Ming get out of the car.

Zhang Wanzhen took a deep breath, then suddenly stepped forward, opened her arms, and gently wrapped her arms around Chen Ming's waist, pressing her cheek against his warm, solid chest. This proactive embrace was filled with the shyness and reluctance that only a young girl could have.

Chen Ming was slightly startled by this, and then an indescribable tenderness enveloped him. He looked down at the incredibly pure girl in his arms. She had her eyes closed, her thick eyelashes trembling gently like a small fan, and her face was flushed with a shy yet brave blush.

He couldn't help but hug the girl tighter with his backhand, and took a deep breath of the faint fragrance lingering in the girl's hair, mixed with his own breath: "Wan is really well behaved! I'm a little reluctant to let you go back..."

Zhang Wanzhen was relieved to see that Chen Ming had sensed her attachment to him. Just as she was about to say something, a familiar voice with a smile came from not far away.

"Wanzhen..."

The person coming is my cousin Zhang Yunyi! The voice came from far away.

Zhang Wanzhen's body instinctively stiffened, and she subconsciously wanted to jump out of Chen Ming's arms. However, the next second, a more determined thought overwhelmed her shyness - she was Chen Ming's girlfriend, and hugging her boyfriend was only natural! She took a deep breath, suppressed her pounding heart, and just tilted her still flushed cheek slightly to look in the direction of the voice.

Zhang Yunyi was walking towards them in the halo of streetlights, smiling brightly. There was no trace of surprise on her face, only understanding and a hint of mischief...

Chen Ming loosened his arms at the right moment, patted her back gently, and said in a gentle and natural voice: "Go, take your cousin to the car to get something..."

Zhang Wanzhen raised her face and gave Chen Ming a bright yet shy smile: "Okay! Okay, Brother Chen! Then Sister Yunyi and I will go back first!"

Then she shook the phone in her hand, her eyes sparkling, "Let's contact Green Bubble!"

After saying that, she turned around like a light butterfly and walked quickly towards her cousin.

The two girls quickly walked to the back of the Mercedes and opened the trunk. Inside was piled with the fruits of their shopping spree—luxury paper bags with dazzling logos quietly exuding an air of luxury.

Zhang Yunyi helped carry a few heavy bags, and Zhang Wanzhen also picked up the rest.

The two turned around again, smiled and waved at Chen Ming, who was leaning against the car. Their figures quickly disappeared in the light and shadow at the entrance of the community, leaving only a faint fragrance in the air...

Chen Ming got into the car again and drove towards the Tulip Villa District.

As the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, Long Zixuan had her own better place to live, so she did not move into the lakeside villa.

Then Chen Ming will have to work harder and spend some time with her every day.

Chapter 178: After a life of wandering, good fortune comes

Walking home in the community, Zhang Wanzhen was carrying a heavy shopping bag of luxury goods, but her steps were a little unsteady, partly because of the lingering physical exertion, and the other half was entirely due to the disturbance caused by her chattering cousin Zhang Yunyi beside her.

"how do you feel?"

Zhang Yunyi leaned in very close, her eyes gleaming with undisguised curiosity. She nudges Zhang Wanzhen with her elbow mischievously, "Mr. Chen...are you gentle? Are you good to me? Oh, why are you so red? Like a boiled shrimp!"

Her questions came one after another, like dense raindrops. Although she did not directly touch upon the most private areas, the ambiguous tone and inquiring eyes had already made the truth of the matter clear.

Zhang Wanzhen only felt a surge of scorching heat rushing from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Her cheeks were burning so much that they were almost smoking. She wished she could disappear right away, or find a crack in the ground to crawl into, or even sew shut the mouth of this outspoken cousin.

"Oh... Sister Yunyi!" She stamped her feet in embarrassment, her voice thick with nasal sounds and a hint of begging for mercy, "Don't ask me anymore! It's so embarrassing! If you keep doing this... I'll really ignore you!"

The girl subconsciously buried her face in the Chanel gift box bag in her arms, as if it was the only shelter.

Zhang Yunyi looked at her cousin who looked so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into the ground, but she laughed even more happily.

The girl's shy reaction was like the clearest barometer - filled with the throbbing sensation of tasting the forbidden fruit for the first time, her dependence on the man, and a hint of sweetness of being cherished.

This strong emotional feedback finally made the stone in Zhang Yunyi's heart fall to the ground with a "thump".

It's not that she didn't have worries before.

My cousin has been a well-protected greenhouse flower since she was young. Her mind is as pure as mountain spring water, and her personality is too shy.

She was really afraid that her cousin would be at a loss when facing a mature and strong man like Chen Ming, that she would not be able to accept certain things, and even more afraid that her clumsy reaction would dampen Chen Ming's interest.

This worry was by no means a superficial concern - Zhang Yunyi knew very well that whether her cousin could be firmly "tied" to Chen Ming's glittering golden ship was closely related to her own future, and they would share weal and woe.

As long as Wanzhen is favored, he can continue to benefit from it - whether it is "borrowing" some money from this future rich cousin to improve his life (which is easy as pie), or relying on this special relationship to maintain closer cooperation with Shi Ci, who is now a completely different person and has resources at his disposal, and earning more generous commissions from it.

Anyway, there are many benefits...

She was incredibly thankful that she had been kind to her cousin in the past, and that they had a close relationship. And now that her cousin had become a successful woman, she was sure to benefit from it...

"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore!"

Having achieved the desired result, Zhang Yunyi smiled contentedly and raised her hands in surrender, no longer asking about these matters that made her cousin feel embarrassed. Her heart was now filled with longing for a better life in the future...

Of course, in order to ensure that the future is moving in the right direction, Zhang Yunyi turned to work on her cousin's ideological work.

"Look at that," she said, her tone tinged with just the right amount of envy. "It's only been half a day, and you've got designer clothes, shoes, bags, and this ridiculously expensive Chanel gift box... Not to mention a whole year's allowance advanced for your emergency! How's it going? Isn't this 'boyfriend' my cousin recommended to you great?"

She deliberately drew out her tone and poked Wanzhen's burning cheek with a mischievous smile. "Who was it yesterday? Still scowling, worrying about whether someone 'might', 'perhaps', had another girlfriend? Huh?"

Zhang Wanzhen was really touched by her cousin. She lowered her head in embarrassment, her toes unconsciously rubbing against the ground. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's. "Brother Chen is really good to me... Especially good..." She paused, and that little girl's longing for perfect love couldn't help but emerge. "If... If Brother Chen didn't have another girlfriend, it would be even better..."

"Oh my!" Zhang Yunyi rolled her eyes unceremoniously upon hearing this. Her tone instantly changed from teasing to one of disappointment. "My silly sister! Why are you still so naive?"

She stopped, pulled Zhang Wanzhen's shoulders, and made her look at her. "Do you think this is an idol drama? A domineering CEO doting on Cinderella? How can there be so many perfect things in the world that fall on you alone?"

Looking at Wanzhen's confused eyes, Zhang Yunyi decided to use the most straightforward "monetary value" to hit her.

"Come, let me explain to you what this 40 yuan monthly allowance actually means!"

She counted on her fingers, speaking rapidly, "These days, a few dollars in delivery fees can make a grown man brave the scorching sun or freezing wind, pedaling several kilometers on an electric bike, and then climbing a dozen flights of stairs, just to deliver your takeaway on time! A few hundred dollars can make a young woman swallow her pride in a KTV box, smiling and pouring drinks and ordering songs for a strange, greasy man! A few thousand dollars can buy out a month's time from a college student who has studied hard for sixteen or seventeen years, leaving him to sit in a cubicle, doing work that may be meaningless and purely draining of his life..."

Having said this, Zhang Yunyi paused and looked at her cousin with envy.

"And you! Wanzhen! You're just a little girl who didn't even get into college! And yet you're living on 40 yuan a month in pocket money, wearing and using luxuries that others might not even be able to afford even after years of hard work! From today on, your life has undergone a drastic change, leaping into a class that countless people can only dream of!"

Her tone was firm. "Now, tell me honestly, compared to all this, is the fact that Brother Chen has other girlfriends really that important? Is it important enough for you to give up all this?"

[Ding, Zhang Wan's favorability increased by +1, currently at 91!]

Zhang Wanzhen was stunned by her cousin's words, but she felt that they made a lot of sense and felt that Chen Ming valued her...

The confusion on the girl's face gradually faded away, replaced by a solemnity that came from being awakened.

She raised her head and met her cousin's gaze, her eyes determined as if she was about to join the Party. She nodded deeply, "Sister Yunyi, I understand..." Her voice was not loud, but it carried a sense of relief and recognition after letting go of a knot in her heart. "You're right, it makes a lot of sense... Thank you for waking me up from my dream."

After she finished speaking, the corners of her lips unconsciously rose slightly. In that smile, there was both acceptance of reality and the real happiness and peace of mind brought about by being so "valued" by Brother Chen.

Zhang Yunyi looked at the relieved and slightly sweet expression on her cousin's face, and knew that her "ideological work" was successful!

Her heart blossomed with joy, and she patted Wanzhen's shoulder with satisfaction: "That's right! As long as you figure it out!"

Then, the calculating string in her mind began to pluck rapidly again - Wanzhen was stable, and next, she should think carefully about where to start and find some "top-notch" beauties for Mr. Chen who could catch his eye... This was the key to truly consolidating her own position and continuously gaining benefits!

One has to admit, when it comes to persuading people to be good, Zhang Yunyi might be completely clueless; but when it comes to "dragging people down," especially guiding girls to see reality clearly and embrace "shortcuts," this "three-trap girl" is truly experienced and a master...

Zhang Wanzhen was said to be willing to share Chen Ming with other women.

At the same time, on the other side,

Chen Ming, who had just arrived at the Tulip Villa District by car, suddenly heard the system prompt about Zhang Wanzhen increasing her favorability, and was a little confused.

He thought the girl was enjoying herself at home, so he ignored her and drove the car into the villa garage.

Long Zixuan, who had received his message in advance, stood in the villa garage to greet him.

"Welcome home, my husband. You've had a hard day. What would you like to eat tonight?"

When Chen Ming, the rhodium, cesium and beryllium, heard this question, he immediately had his own ideas.

He approached slowly, his eyes like an invisible paintbrush, carefully tracing from Long Zixuan's slender ankles, climbing over her exquisite curves, and finally settling on that meticulously carved face.

Chen Ming's lips curled up in a knowing smile: "Isn't what I see before me the best dinner? Madam is so graceful and charming, a feast for the eyes."

Instantly, the space fell into a strange stagnation. Their eyes met, as if countless invisible threads were quietly tightened in their intertwined gazes. The drumbeat of their heartbeats was clearly audible, brewing a slightly intoxicating and ambiguous atmosphere in the garage...

Long Zixuan was slightly startled, and then a smile of understanding blossomed at the corner of her lips like a flower bud:

"Why is my husband's head filled with all these thoughts?"

She sneered lightly, and the look in her eyes showed that she understood everything.

Chen Ming spread his hands innocently, a sly smile hiding in his eyes: "How can you blame me for this? It's because my wife is naturally beautiful, so beautiful that there's nothing we can do about it."

"My husband is quite good at speaking smoothly."

Hearing Long Zixuan's praise, Chen Ming tilted his head slightly and smiled:

"I am deeply honored to receive Miss Long's approval. Might I begrudgingly offer my services to Madam, and let her experience my 'glib tongue' once more?"

Long Zixuan understood immediately and couldn't help but recall what happened in this villa yesterday afternoon - she arranged a romantic ceremony, knelt down with the diamond ring she designed to propose, and finally got her wish, and made love...

The scorching memories flooded back like a tide, unexpectedly staining her cheeks red. Long Zixuan turned her head away, her voice a mixture of shame and slight anger: "Hmph! Shameless."

Chen Ming is now a veteran of the battlefield and understands one thing: when it comes to love affairs, what is the use of face?

Shamelessness is the sharpest weapon that can never be defeated!

So he nodded seriously and said, "Shameless? Okay, no problem."

Before he finished speaking, his hands had already gently cupped Long Zixuan's cheeks.

Before the girl could react, Chen Ming kissed her delicate red cheeks with unquestionable tenderness.

Time seems to be stuck with honey, everything around is blurred and faded, only the blending breath and the drum-like heartbeat weave an addictive love web.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Long Zixuan lowered her head slightly and said softly, "I...I'll go make dinner for you."

After saying that, she turned around hastily, her steps light yet with a hint of barely noticeable disorder, and walked towards the kitchen...

Looking at the beautiful back as she left, the once unattainable and graceful daughter of a wealthy family is now willing to cook for him and has become a virtuous and well-behaved girlfriend!

This made Chen Ming's heart feel warm: she is capable of both housework and housework, she is truly an excellent and virtuous wife!

He walked into the living room with a smile, sank into the soft sofa, and was about to take out his mobile phone to play games for a while.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Qing Zijin sent a green bubble message:

[Youyouwoxin: Senior Chen Ming, you asked me to plan a travel itinerary yesterday. I checked today and found that Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas cruise is having a 5% discount. Tickets are only 1 yuan. Are you interested?]

5% discount?

Chen Ming looked puzzled upon seeing this.

Although he himself also likes discounts, after all, he was just a small security guard in the main world a week ago, and he would choose good quality and low price when buying things.

But the other party probably doesn’t know his past!