[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please":3,"chapter-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-228":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Rich by Doing as You Please",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1120396,1451,"Chapter 228 - 136: You Should Work Hard to Win Over a Girl This Good","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>Soon, she noticed something else out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pair of men’s slippers by the door, and in the bathroom, there were two cups and two toothbrushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t live alone. There was a man here too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Could it be Xu Yun?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Ning Qian came out, having changed into some casual clothes that perfectly showcased her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ning Qian’s alluring figure, Li Jinshu thought about the lecherous Xu Yun. ’It’s entirely possible he’s already made a move on her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Qian, unaware she was already under suspicion, smiled and asked, \"What do you want to eat tonight? I can cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can cook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a little bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Qian opened the refrigerator and said, \"But I only know how to make some simple, home-style dishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s still very impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu replied, \"Just make whatever. I’m not a picky eater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu, curious, called out to Ning Qian in the kitchen, \"Do you live here all by yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu asked doubtfully, \"But I saw men’s slippers by the door and two cups in the bathroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, those are my boyfriend’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Qian paused for a moment before explaining calmly, \"He stays over here sometimes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have a boyfriend? You never mentioned it before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu, still in the living room, glanced at a photo of Xu Yun and continued to probe, \"What does he look like? Do you have a picture? I’d love to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Qian denied it. \"He doesn’t really like having his picture taken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu put Xu Yun’s photo back in its place and said, \"Well, maybe you can introduce us next time you get a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, the two fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ning Qian cooked, she worried that Li Jinshu would discover her relationship with Xu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Li Jinshu was trying to figure out the nature of Xu Yun and Ning Qian’s relationship, wondering if her suspicions were correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a Suzhou embroidery shop, Liang Yan stood alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been here since last night, watching over a group of master artisans. She had paid a high price, selected the shop’s finest materials, and had them work overtime in shifts to hand-embroider a set of twelve silk scarves, each with a different design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, eight designs were complete, with four remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should all be finished before tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The peach tree is young and elegant, its blossoms are brilliant and bright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yan held up one of the completed pieces—the \"Brilliant Peach Blossoms\" design—and couldn’t bear to put it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its color arrangement was exquisite and elegant, just like a peach tree in full bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silk threads of the leaves and petals were tightly woven with natural transitions, and the control of light and shadow was masterful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarf was adorned as if with budding peach blossoms, shimmering with vibrant light—a shade of pink that was lovely, not garish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, each scarf would be packaged in an exquisite box, complete with a few small matching items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were all finished, there would be a total of twelve such gift boxes to give to Auntie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her mind, wealthy people appreciated these kinds of elegant, traditional works of intangible cultural heritage more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sure that her gift this time would definitely outshine Su Mu’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Back in Xu Yun’s hometown.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun had no idea that several of the women in his life had already made a pact to surprise him tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he and Chen Xin finished their meal, they started wandering around the small county town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since graduating from college—or rather, since he’d left for college—he hadn’t really spent much time exploring this small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he came back, his visits were always rushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, ten years later, walking with Chen Xin down once-familiar streets, he could feel how much had changed around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much more bustling than it had been back in high school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun asked curiously, \"What made you decide to come live here for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I read a novel that mentioned this place, so I came to check it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin explained, \"We novelists tend to stay in one place for a while and then move on to the next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To find new inspiration?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin laughed. \"But as a struggling author, I’m a bit embarrassed to say things like that. I’m just trying to make a living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of novels, Xu Yun was reminded of the short-form drama scripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked, \"Can you write short-form drama scripts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean those cheesy melodramas on short-video platforms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Su Mu wants to get into that recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun said, \"Want to give it a try? You write it, I’ll pay you for the rights, and then I’ll have someone film and sell it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I really do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give it a shot. You can also ask your writer friends. If they’re interested, they can submit scripts too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun promised, \"The pay will be more than fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I’ll ask around for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun said with a smile, \"We still have some time before dinner. I’ll go buy you a birthday present.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A jewelry store.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun said, \"I think every girl should have a little jewelry. Your hands and neck are bare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two made their way to the best jewelry store in town, where Xu Yun told Chen Xin to pick whatever she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were rings and necklaces laid out before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin looked for a long time but couldn’t make a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was terribly indecisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried on several pieces, but whenever Xu Yun asked for her opinion, she just said she didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Chen Xin was struggling to choose, Xu Yun said, \"How about I pick one for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun turned to the saleswoman and asked, \"Out of these four, which one is the cheapest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, the price is really secondary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman, seeing that Xu Yun’s first question was about the cheapest option, smiled. \"If you want to talk about meaning, well, this one basically says ’I love you.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, just tell me which one is the cheapest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin stood to the side, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn’t really care whether the ring was expensive or cheap, hearing Xu Yun say that still made her feel a little disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt it meant Xu Yun didn’t like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cheapest, huh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman hadn’t expected Xu Yun to be so blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment, and instead of pointing out the cheapest one, she introduced the most expensive one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all about the same price. This one with the single diamond is just a little more, but it looks absolutely beautiful on her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then not this one. Show me another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman was speechless. \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went back and forth for a bit longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when both the saleswoman and Chen Xin thought Xu Yun was going to buy the cheapest ring, he suddenly picked up the most expensive one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do a lot of people wear this one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not many people wear this one, no. It’s quite rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman replied, \"After all, it’s the most expensive one in the store!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun turned to Chen Xin and asked, \"Which finger do you usually like to wear rings on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My ring finger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun reached out, immediately slipped it onto her finger, and then said to the saleswoman with a smile, \"Ring it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman was speechless again. \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin watched Xu Yun’s slick move, feeling touched and conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, \"If you keep this up, I’m really going to end up falling for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that, Xu Yun immediately turned to the saleswoman and said, \"In that case, I’ll buy them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman: \"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she thought she was about to hit a massive commission, Chen Xin quickly stopped him. \"No, no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun asked with a laugh, \"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin said, \"This one ring is enough. I don’t want to fall for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then.\" Xu Yun pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After buying the gift and paying the bill—a total of 65,000 yuan—they left the store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin suddenly said, \"Xu Yun, you’ve changed since you came back this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have I changed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve started flirting with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun denied it. \"I am not flirting with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he deliberately clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? You’re teasing me again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin said shyly, \"I’m not a kitten for you to tease.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you are my princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin was speechless. \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AHHHHHH~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What am I going to do? He’s handsome, he’s nice, he buys me things, and he’s deliberately flirting with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who could possibly resist this?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s over. I think I’m falling in love.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Chen Xin, hold on! Don’t be fooled by him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s just a player who has tons of women. He’s nice to everyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He doesn’t really like you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun watched Chen Xin’s conflicted expression, feeling pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A great girl like this is worth the effort to win over.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was just a small test. There’s a bigger surprise in store for tonight. I refuse to believe Chen Xin will be able to resist.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the two went to get Häagen-Dazs ice cream together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also went to an arcade, played all sorts of games, and tried the claw machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she liked a pig-headed plushie, Xu Yun bought five large baskets of game tokens—an uncountable number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Chen Xin play again and again until she had completely emptied the machine of all the pig-headed plushies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the sky had grown dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin didn’t keep any of them, giving them all away to the children who were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she said, \"Let’s go. It’s about time. I’ll take you out for a big dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, in the best hotel in the county, a huge spread of food covered a table meant for just the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin poured a glass of juice for herself and Xu Yun, then raised her glass. \"Happy birthday to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy birthday to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Xu Yun glanced at a message on his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, the firework show is ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1746,"2026-06-03T11:41:56.865Z","2026-06-03T11:42:08.162Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee666f192099d3e93e507fa9ad59e2177f5750afe97fe797f8691ef21bf30ac6","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-229","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-227",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-cover.jpg"]