Since Su Bai had invited her, Zhou Jialu naturally decided to give it a try.
She pressed close to him from behind, wrapping her hands around his wrists.
Afterward, she even rose on her tiptoes to plant a kiss near his ear.
Ah, what a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
While the waitress was teaching Su Bai how to grill the meat, Zhou Jialu kept a close watch, thoroughly convinced that Su Bai had absolutely no interest in the girl.
He remained completely unfazed.
"Alright, alright, let’s eat before the venison gets cold," Su Bai said, pulling his senior into a brief hug before guiding her back to her seat. "What a coincidence—first, we’re having grilled venison, and later at the hotel, we’ll be having some more 'venison'..."
"Ugh, you’re terrible!"
Speaking of which, venison is indeed edible. In some countries abroad, it’s considered a fairly common dish, similar to how horse meat is consumed in certain regions.
The meat is lean, and if not prepared well, it can turn tough and unappetizing.
Fortunately, the restaurant used venison that had undergone an aging process.
"Aging" is a fermentation technique commonly used in Western cuisine for meat. Essentially, the meat is stored in a controlled environment at a constant temperature, allowing it to undergo slow, controlled fermentation. This enhances the texture and develops new flavors.
Undoubtedly, it’s a method reserved for those with both money and time to spare.
According to the waitress, today’s venison had been aged for 21 days.
The meat had become tender and fragrant.
Paired with the perfect grilling technique, it was anything but tough—especially when enjoyed with sesame sauce and diced onions, creating a uniquely delightful experience.
"This is really good!" Zhou Jialu was pleasantly surprised. She rarely ate exotic meats or insects, always finding the idea a bit intimidating.
"That waitress knows her way around grilling meat, but her flirting skills could use some work."
"Then what kind of skills would it take to catch your attention?" Zhou Jialu gazed at Su Bai, her eyes slightly hazy.
Su Bai didn’t answer immediately. Instead...
"Junior, let’s hurry up and eat. I’m feeling a little... impatient."
"Sure."
......
The underground parking lot.
Su Bai couldn’t help but feel smug about his decision to drive the GLE here.
First, the SUV offered more space. Second, it had tinted windows—unlike the Panamera, which hadn’t been fitted with them yet.
In the back seat, Zhou Jialu had melted into a soft, pliant mess, like a puddle of slime.
Su Bai reluctantly straightened his clothes before letting his senior rest in the back.
Then, without hesitation, he moved to the front seat and started the car.
At the W Hotel, they checked in at lightning speed.
......
It wasn’t until past three in the afternoon that they returned to the auto show.
Luckily, they weren’t too late—Liu Chen'ang had only just finished handling his own business.
"Everything settled? You look like you’ve been through the wringer."
"Ugh, it’s a long story... Where’s your companion?"
"Oh, she got tired at lunch and booked a hotel room to rest. I’m just touring the show alone this afternoon."
Su Bai replied casually, his expression perfectly relaxed.
Zhou Jialu’s stamina was nothing compared to Shengsheng’s.
She had surrendered after just a couple of rounds.
Hearing the suggestive undertone in Su Bai’s words, Liu Chen'ang froze for a moment before his face flushed unnaturally.
His gaze involuntarily drifted toward Su Bai’s chest and abs.
...No, no. He couldn’t let himself think like that.
It would probably freak Su Bai out. After all, everyone saw him as a man, and Su Bai’s preferences were clearly... very straightforward.
Besides, Liu Chen'ang’s upbringing had been... complicated.
Aside from addressing his chronic frailty, his family had insisted on raising him as a boy for other reasons—reasons that mattered deeply to them.
From childhood, he had been conditioned to suppress any thoughts or behaviors associated with being a girl.
Anything remotely feminine was instilled in him as shameful.
So now, even feeling the slightest attraction to Su Bai’s physique filled Liu Chen'ang with overwhelming shame.
Yet, human nature is contradictory.
Sometimes, the more forbidden the thought, the more it lingers.
And so, Liu Chen'ang found himself caught in this spiral of guilt and longing, his emotions quietly fermenting.
[Ding! Detected S-tier beauty Liu Chenyang (Liu Chen'ang). Affection +1. Current affection level: 82.]
Noticing Liu Chen'ang’s deepening blush, Su Bai quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, if the problem you’re dealing with can be solved with money, feel free to tell me. I happen to have quite a bit of liquid funds at my disposal."
This wasn’t an exaggeration.
As long as it triggered cashback or an S-tier beauty’s binding reward, Su Bai could spend without a second thought—no regrets.
Currently, his account held over 80 million.
For most business owners, pulling together that kind of ready cash would be a massive headache.
Liquid assets and fixed assets were two entirely different things.
That’s why in business, the saying "cash is king" holds so much weight.
Cash flow is often the best indicator of a company’s health.
Liu Chen'ang's eyes lit up: "You know what? It really is just a matter of having enough money... though the funding gap is pretty huge. Ugh! Blame that car dealer. He promised to hold the car for me until I scraped together the down payment from my parents, but the jerk found another buyer who could pay half upfront."
"Half? Wait... is this car some million-dollar hypercar or something?" Su Bai had a sinking feeling.
"Yeah, you got it. It's a Koenigsegg Jesko, fully carbon-fiber optioned. Total price... around thirty million."
"How much?! Thirty mil? No wonder your parents refused to buy it for you..."
"Hah, exactly! I was planning to study locally, work on some projects, prove myself a bit before wearing my parents down. Who knew someone would snatch it right from under me?"

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. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"

ial death, also known as "shè sǐ" in Chinese, generally refers to... well, never mind, it's not important. My name is Ye Cheng, and I'm about to experience social death firsthand. ... 【Host, your mission is to confess your love to the young lady of the Dongfang family, the current student council president, in a way that will be unforgettable for everyone at the freshman ceremony!】 【Host, assist the girl with a sprained ankle in front of you to reach the infirmary, and fulfill the wicked thoughts in your heart!】 【Host, act on your desires and punish the arrogant young lady before you mercilessly!】 【Host, follow your instincts—abandon shameful surrender, begging, or groveling, and ruthlessly criticize the domineering, ill-mannered young lady in front of you!】 【Host...】 Ye Cheng: "Here, here, you take this host role—I quit!" Wait, why is the girl with a sprained ankle the daughter of a mafia boss? And what kind of punishment method is this for the arrogant young lady? Also, who the heck said anything about wicked thoughts in my heart? Come out here, let’s settle this one-on-one!!! ... The haughty student council president, the scheming mafia princess, the fragile yandere young lady, the airheaded maid-in-waiting, the mixed-blood loli/...

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]