Chapter 234: Officially Got the Black‑Silk Aunt!

Turn off that light.

Cheng Ayi blocked Xu Yuexin with her hand and whispered, lowering her head.

That way, she wouldn't have to see herself in the mirror.

No.

Xu Yuexin refused again, gripping Cheng Ayi's black stockings with his large hand and gently tugging them down.

Hmm…

Soon, a suppressed sound came from Cheng Ayi's throat…

…

Bathroom, kitchen, bedroom…

It wasn't until the early morning hours that the two finally fell into a deep sleep on the bed, and they didn't wake until noon the next day.

When Xu Yuexin opened his eyes, Cheng Ayi was leaning against his pillow, still wearing black‑silk high heels on her legs, her evening gown half‑off, and she remained asleep.

Xu Yuexin didn't disturb Cheng Ayi; instead, he got up from the bed alone, intending to get something to eat.

However, Cheng Ayi was woken by his movement.

When Cheng Ayi opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Xu Yuexin wearing only a pair of Underpants, and her own disheveled clothing.

She quickly tidied her clothes, trying to stand up as if nothing had happened.

"Um, we…"

"Fine, don't say that."

Xu Yuexin raised his hand to stop.

"Then you go out first, wait for me a moment."

"Why go out? We've already been husband and wife."

"Shut up already."

Cheng Ayi glared at Xu Yuexin, both embarrassed and angry.

It was indeed her own willing decision last night.

But the problem is…

Xu Yuexin was really over the line!

He was simply doing whatever he wanted!

Thinking of that, Cheng Ayi felt ashamed yet still a bit displeased.

Seeing Cheng Ayi's expression, Xu Yuexin probably understood something.

Alright, so she was just shy.

"Then hurry up, I'm starving."

Xu Yuexin gave a hard slap on Cheng Ayi's black‑stocked butt, then left the room, closing the door.

After he left, Cheng Ayi took off her high heels and collapsed weakly onto the bed.

Even after such a long sleep, Cheng Ayi still felt her whole body extremely sore and limp.

Just the moment she stood up earlier, she almost couldn't hold herself and fell.

And of course, she blamed Xu Yuexin!

"Why aren't you out yet?"

"I'm coming."

Cheng Ayi rested on the bed for a while; only when Xu Yuexin outside began urging did she weakly kick off her high heels, change out the ripped stockings, and walk out barefoot.

"Isn't it tiring to wear that at home?"

Xu Yuexin looked at Cheng Ayi in her evening gown and high heels and said, "Change your outfit."

"Let's eat something first."

Cheng Ayi waved weakly.

The soreness in her body had just eased a bit, and the hunger in her stomach began to surge.

She now only wanted to eat, not do anything else.

Xu Yuexin then brought milk and bread, and had breakfast with Cheng Ayi.

After filling her stomach, Cheng Ayi gradually perked up, looking at Xu Yuexin with a resentful expression.

"Next time, could you…"

"Stop that, go change clothes."

Xu Yuexin stopped again.

As soon as Cheng Ayi opened her mouth, Xu Yuexin knew what she wanted to say.

But that's not her fault.

Last night, Xu Yuexin really did stand up and kick.

"Where are my clothes?"

"I have them; I bought them for you last time."

Xu Yuexin told Cheng Ayi, "They're in the second room next to my room."

He actually prepared all the clothes for himself?

Seems it was preplanned.

Cheng Ayi thought, then hummed softly.

After going upstairs to change into the clothes Xu Yuexin bought, Cheng Ayi returned to his side.

"I have to go to the office now."

"There are still many things to take care of."

Cheng Ayi said to Xu Yuexin.

Xu Yuexin bought Cheng Ayi a fitted black long dress, paired with flesh‑colored tights, giving a very mature charm.

"I have to go to the airport."

"You go ahead and accompany me."

"Oh? You're going back to Jingcheng?"

Cheng Ayi showed a surprised expression.

Because she thought Xu Yuexin's sudden announcement of returning was a bit abrupt.

"Yes, I want to go back to see my daughter."

"Besides, the matters here are already finished."

"Alright, have a safe journey."

Cheng Ayi agreed, and together with Xu Yuexin went to the Garage and took a Rolls‑Royce to the Urban Area.

Hailing a car on the mountain was difficult, so Xu Yuexin first drove to the foot of Huaguang Crystal Yuan Building, parked the car in his company's underground parking spot, gave the security guard some instructions, left the Garage, and took a taxi to Kai Tak Airport.

"When will you come back next time?"

After Xu Yuexin bought the ticket, Cheng Ayi asked him.

"I don't know; maybe next month, maybe a year later."

Xu Yuexin tucked the ticket away, raised an eyebrow at Cheng Ayi and said, "What, can't let me go?"

Cheng Ayi, provoked by Xu Yuexin's tease, felt the lingering soreness from last night rise again, and couldn't help recalling the scenes from last night.

"Pah."

"You're overthinking."

Cheng Ayi deliberately replied irritably, "I certainly don't miss you."

"Oh, whether you miss me or not, leave a memento before you go."

Xu Yuexin grabbed Cheng Ayi's arm and headed toward the VIP lounge entrance.

"Hey, don't…"

Cheng Ayi grew a bit frantic, trying to pull her arm free from Xu Yuexin.

Unfortunately, she couldn't overcome Xu Yuexin's strength and was half‑pushed, half‑pulled outside by him.

After leaving the airport, Xu Yuexin quickly booked an hourly room nearby and led Cheng Ayi inside.

This time, Cheng Ayi's flesh‑colored tights were still not spared.

When Cheng Ayi entered the room, her legs were tightly wrapped by the glittering flesh‑colored tights.

When she emerged, the tights, having become too torn, were thrown away by her.

"Yuexin, you really are…"

At the hotel entrance, Cheng Ayi couldn't help gently stroking her still flushed cheek and softly reproached, "You never take a moment to rest."

"It's your fault."

Xu Yuexin smiled lightly and said, "Time's running out, I have to go."

"Mm."

Cheng Ayi silently accompanied him into the airport, and finally waved goodbye at the boarding gate.

……

When Xu Yuexin's flight arrived at Capital International Airport, it was already night.

December nights in Jingcheng are cold and breezy.

Xu Yuexin wrapped his prepared Coat tightly, took a taxi back to Guogongfu, freshened up, and then cuddled his daughter‑in‑law to sleep.

When he got up the next morning, a voice from outside the bedroom, his daughter‑in‑law's, said, "Get up quickly, have breakfast."

Xu Yuexin hurriedly threw on his Coat, stepped out wearing a pair of Underpants.

Chen Qiaoqiao, dressed in a white sweater, placed a bowl of noodles with fermented soybean paste on the table along with two glasses of milk.

"You've stayed long enough in Xiangjiang this time."

"Can't help it, the company has many matters."

Xu Yuexin, feeling uneasy, sat at the table, picked up his chopsticks, and after tasting a bite of noodles with soybean paste, said.

"Mmm… really tasty. Your cooking has improved."

Xu Yuexin looked up at his daughter‑in‑law and said, "You haven't stopped practicing at home, have you?"

"Yes, I know you like noodles with soybean paste, so I practiced at home."

His daughter‑in‑law smiled sweetly, her eyes on Xu Yuexin as if seeking his praise.

"Truly, you're my good daughter‑in‑law."

Xu Yuexin, being very considerate, praised, "No one in the world can do as you do."

"Flattery."

His daughter‑in‑law smiled gracefully, turned back, brought another bowl of noodles, and sat opposite Xu Yuexin.

"I have something to tell you."

After a bite of noodles, his daughter‑in‑law looked at Xu Yuexin again and said, "The company promoted me to Manager."

"Got a promotion?"

"Good news. What level does a Manager correspond to in your company?"

"It's equivalent to Deputy Director‑General."

"When it's time to promote a Deputy Director in the future, the Section Chief who also serves as Manager will be given priority."

Chen Qiaoqiao said cheerfully, her eyes curving into cute crescents.

Her hard work earned recognition from the organization, which made her extremely happy.

Xu Yuexin, seeing his wife so delighted, set down his chopsticks and lifted the glass cup of milk.

"Then, I'll replace wine with milk and toast you with a cup."

"Congratulations, comrade Chen Qiaoqiao, on your significant progress at the company; may your future be bright and your rise continual."

After speaking, he made a glug glug sound and downed the whole glass of milk in one go.

Chen Qiaoqiao laughed at her husband's solemn demeanor.

"You, you, cheap talker."

"I'm not a cheap talker; I'm serious. People say the husband is honored, the wife is glorious—can't my wife be honored and my husband glorious?"

"Alright, alright, today I'll let you have a moment of glory."

Chen Qiaoqiao lifted the glass cup, took a sip, and said, "Fine, that counts as a return toast."

"How is your company doing?"

"Pretty good; currently Net Assets exceed 80 million Hong Kong Dollar, and with my personal savings and property, total assets have definitely surpassed 500 million."

"So much money…"

Chen Qiaoqiao was already mentally prepared for Xu Yuexin's asset situation.

However, when Xu Yuexin announced the figures, she still felt a wave of incomprehensibility.

Five hundred million… that's more than the registered capital of many large state‑owned enterprises.

"Next year, I plan to invest another sum and continue developing Chip."

Xu Yuexin told his wife, "Because of Chip, plain and simple, the winner takes all."

"The biggest market profits always belong only to the few top players who can achieve the Advanced Process."

"Hmm, I read in a magazine that Chip semiconductor is a technology‑oriented industry."

Chen Qiaoqiao nodded.

"Quick, eat the noodles; in a bit I'll take you to work."

Xu Yuexin said, and hunched over, he began slurping the noodles.

After the two finished a bowl of noodles, Xu Yuexin went outside, mounted his motorcycle, and drove his wife to work.

It was a bitter winter month; even though they wrapped scarves and wore gloves and hats, sitting on the motorcycle still gave them a bone‑chilling cold.

If only they could buy a private car.

On the way to his wife's workplace, Xu Yuexin thought to himself.

When he dropped her off, he voiced the thought.

His wife's first reaction was a shake of the head: "That's hard; there's no policy yet allowing private purchase of cars."

Xu Yuexin listened without replying.

She was right; the mainland still has no clear permission for private ownership of small cars.

It won't open until 1984.

And the mainland's first genuine private car won't appear until 1986.

At present, truly wanting a private car on the mainland is quite a brain‑teaser.

After dropping her off, Xu Yuexin still mulled over it when he returned home.

As he kept thinking, an idea struck him.

Just because it's not permitted in name doesn't mean it's impossible in practice.

It's like private companies: before 1985, individuals couldn't register a company.

But that doesn't stop clever people from setting one up early.

The method is simple: Gua Kao (affiliation)!

Many private firms are founded under the name of state‑owned or collective enterprises' storefronts, paying a fixed annual fee to the Gua Kao (affiliation) unit while earning their own money.

A private car works the same way; as long as one can find a unit to Gua Kao (affiliation) with, perhaps a car can be bought.

Xu Yuexin mused.

Of course, for something like Gua Kao (affiliation), you need to find acquaintances, preferably close ones you trust.

Xu Yuexin thought it over and finally decided to ask his own father.

In the afternoon, he rode his motorcycle to his parents' residence in Xicheng District, intending to explain the situation to his dad.

When Xu Yuexin knocked, his mother Wu Yan was inside selecting vegetables.

Hearing her son's voice, she immediately, joyfully opened the door, poured water for him, and handed him some tasty snacks.

"When did you return from Xiangjiang?"

"I came back yesterday; I left in a hurry and didn't have time to tell you and dad."

"I see. Is business still going well now?"

"It's going well; the company's R&D is progressing smoothly."

Wu Yan's heart eased upon hearing her son's reply.

Since Xu Yuexin started his business, she had constantly worried that his venture might hit setbacks and end up heavily indebted.

"As long as it's smooth, that's good."

Wu Yan picked up the biscuit jar, opened it on the table, and said, "Milk biscuits, the ones dad left for you."

"Thanks, Mom."

Xu Yuexin smiled, took a biscuit from inside, bit off half, and said, "Hmm, quite tasty."

Given Xu Yuexin's current economic standing, the snacks he usually eats are of a high tier, so milk biscuits are nothing special.

But these cookies are different today; they were left by dad and mom.

If they're tasty, put the cookie bucket back.

Also, I knit two sweaters for you and Qiao Qiao; you can take them later.

Mom, no need; we buy sweaters outside to wear.

Buy them or not, Mom, these two sweaters aren't many.

You're doing big business out there, Qiao Qiao is a cadre in a state-owned enterprise, Mom can't help much; this is all I can do.

Wu Yan said with a laugh, "Ah, originally when you were returning to the city, I was still wondering whether I could get you a better job, so you wouldn't have to toil in the mines all day."

"I didn't expect you to jump ahead and quit directly to write novels."

"You don't need to rely on me or your dad at all."

"But it still can't do without both of your support."

Xu Yuexin said, "The suit I bought for my dad, does it still fit?"

"It fits; the leaders and colleagues all praised his imposing attire."

"Alright, next time I'll buy him two more suits to rotate."

"Don't, that suit looks expensive."

"What's the big deal…"

……

Xu Yuexin and his mother were at an impasse for a while, when a door‑opening sound came from outside.

It was his dad, Xu Qiang, returning.

After the echo faded, the house door opened; Xu Qiang entered, saw Xu Yuexin, and happily walked up holding a briefcase.

"Son, you're back."

"You've been staying in Xiangjiang for a long time this time."

"Mainly handling company matters."

"That's good, you're becoming more like an adult, and you've grown a lot."

Xu Qiang set down his briefcase and said, "Let's eat here tonight."

"Mm, eat here."

Xu Yuexin said.

"I'll go cook, you two chat."

Wu Yan stood up and said, walking into the kitchen.

"Dad, I want to tell you something."

Xu Yuexin and his dad talked for a while, then stated the purpose of his trip, "I want to Gua Kao a car under your company's name."

"Is that possible?"

(End of chapter)