The hotpot was finished.
If you were to ask Wan Xinyan for her assessment, aside from the high-quality ingredients and the excellent soup base, there didn't seem to be anything particularly special about it. In fact, the soup base was almost too good—it belonged to that category of being delicious but lacking a trace of that gritty, authentic street-side flavor.
Simply put, it wasn't rough enough...
It was like reading those trashy power-fantasy web novels; you had to read them on a phone screen. If you read them on an E-ink reader, it just felt too formal.
Hearing Wan Xinyan's theory, Su Bai laughed for a good while.
"Brother Su Bai, what are you laughing at..." Wan Xinyan lay on Su Bai, pouting slightly and acting coquettish.
"Nothing." Su Bai just smiled and didn't say more. Actually, it was normal to go through this phase. To put it simply, small hole-in-the-wall places went heavy on the seasoning, so expensive meals could indeed seem a bit bland in comparison.
However, Su Bai soon realized that Wan Xinyan wasn't just acting cute for the sake of it. She seemed to be trying to shift his attention to...
Ah, right.
Fed and watered, it was time to exchange some affection.
So, Su Bai decisively ordered Yueyue to drive, while he carried Yanyan to the back seat of the GLE.
The Jesko could be picked up tomorrow by whoever was free; there were plenty of people at home anyway.
...
...
By the time the Wan Sisters were completely drained of energy, Su Bai suddenly realized something.
This nanny's room... putting aside the abstract attribute of the "Wan Sisters having an inexplicable maid fetish regarding the nanny's room," actually had another advantage.
It had wet and dry separation.
Yeah, only those with experience would understand.
...
However, there was no place left for Su Bai to sleep in this room. No matter. He would just head back to the master bedroom and take a shower.
What a decadent life.
But just as he got to the bathroom, before he could start washing, a voice call came in from Yangyang.
"Su Bai, I'm finally done with the social event... Ugh, I'm so tired. Staying at home or exercising with you is definitely happier, hehe."
"What are you giggling about... It's getting late, look at the time. Go home and get your beauty sleep," Su Bai teased.
In reality, she was an eighteen-year-old girl, fresh and tender. Staying up late occasionally didn't matter; her metabolism recovered quickly.
Yangyang's daily lifestyle was actually quite healthy.
"I feel like I can't sleep. I drank a little wine with some old friends just now. Hmm... I only dared to hang out with them after you went off to do you-know-what with you-know-who. Su Bai, you were so handsome today. Wuu, if I were with you, I would definitely..."
Speaking of her reaction, Yangyang immediately became too shy to speak.
In traditional thinking, a girl having naughty thoughts was considered a bit improper, and at heart, Yangyang was still very traditional and maidenly.
"By the way, Su Bai, I heard you're starting a clothing brand? Count me in when you do, I want to play too~"
"What the hell? A clothing brand? Who told you that?" Su Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"My friends said so. Are they wrong?"
"It's not a brand. I just want to acquire a company to customize clothes for myself."
Su Bai figured the small circle he had just joined held him in too high regard, and as the word spread, it turned into him founding a clothing brand.
It was understandable; everyone was drunk, and talking nonsense was normal.
By tomorrow morning, the rumor might evolve into "Su Bai plans to restructure the clothing industry, punching Uniqlo and kicking ZARA."
He couldn't entirely blame them, though. After all, the image Su Bai projected was one of ridiculous wealth.
After chatting for a while, Yangyang's voice suddenly sounded a bit disappointed, mixed with a young girl's clinginess: "Su Bai, I can't sleep... I want to come find you."
"Sure, I'm not sleepy anyway." Su Bai thought about his body, which had undergone intermediate enhancement. An hour or so of sleep a day was enough. It would be a waste not to become a master of time management.
"Then, where should we go..."
"Come to Ascott. Haven't you always said you wanted to visit the Landscape Duplex? You wanted to see the gaming room and furniture I set up."
"Eh? But they are all there..."
"What are you afraid of? They're all asleep. Just attack in your Yangyang form. Come over, and I'll treat you to a bath."
"Pfft!"
What the hell kind of invite is "treat you to a bath"... On the other end of the phone, Liu Chenyang burst into clear laughter.
However, thinking about it carefully, it kind of made sense. The bathroom specifications at the Landscape Duplex were definitely high enough to be sold as a standalone spa experience.
And bathing with Su Bai... Mm-hmm...
The more Yangyang thought about it, the more excited she got. She decisively agreed, rushed back to her rental, changed into the dress Su Bai loved most and little goose-yellow cotton socks, let her hair down over her shoulders, put on a mask, and headed out.
She had seen the interior photos of the Landscape Duplex that Su Bai had sent her, and to be honest, she was quite interested.
Decoration was something Liu Chenyang found very interesting. It was just that at home, her dad had the final say on renovations. Since the elders paid for it, their aesthetic had to be respected.
This included most of the furniture and appliances, which were largely traditional models, whereas Liu Chenyang preferred things to be more smart and automated.
In this regard, her taste matched Su Bai's perfectly.
The villa Su Bai bought for himself in the future would definitely be something she loved, too. Hmm...
Liu Chenyang had always wanted to visit the Landscape Duplex, but there were always people there, and she was shy.
Now was indeed a great opportunity; the girls were asleep, it was late at night, and both she and Su Bai were wide awake.
Thinking about the various wonderful adventures that might happen in the bathroom with Su Bai, Liu Chenyang's body temperature couldn't stop rising. Combined with the effects of the alcohol, she felt a bit floaty.
Su Bai was the best.

with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!

end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia

grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)

spital. Good news: I've bound a system. Bad news: I'm still a baby. "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the middle-aged for being poor — Divorce Comeback System." "Your marriage may have failed, but your luck in love has never run dry. Your childhood sweetheart, out of contact for twenty years, reappears. Her beauty remains, yet her eyes are brimming with tears." [Listen to the childhood sweetheart's sorrowful story.] Chen Zhi looked down at the diaper he was wearing, then at the little childhood sweetheart crying her heart out beside him, and fell into deep thought. Can anyone relate? I'm having a midlife crisis at an age where even rolling over is a struggle.