Chapter 10: God of Wealth
Zhang Sao wiped her hands with a towel and said with a smile, “I’ll go open the door.”
The rock sugar and pear congee in the bowl was steaming hot. Lian Li, smelling the sweet aroma of the congee, nodded, “Mm.”
In less than a minute, He Shu, President Jin’s assistant, walked in. Seeing Lian Li, he greeted her familiarly, “Miss Lian.”
Zhang Sao asked He Shu to wait a moment before going into the kitchen.
Seeing Lian Li looking towards the kitchen, He Shu explained, “The congee Zhang Sao makes is even tastier than what they make at Jing Ying Zhai. I’m taking some over for President Jin.”
The previous maid, Xu Sao, had been dismissed, so President Jin had Zhang Sao from his villa come over.
Zhang Sao had worked for Jin Yan Ting for five or six years and was familiar with his eating habits.
Rock sugar and pear congee… it’s light and good for the stomach, usually made when someone is sick.
Lian Li pinched the spoon between her index finger and thumb, scooping up the fragrant congee.
“Is President Jin sick?”
Assistant He stood by waiting. He wasn’t surprised by her question and nodded, “He has a cold. He’s already seen a doctor and will be fine after a day or two of rest.”
Zhang Sao came out of the kitchen with a thermal food container and handed it to Assistant He, smiling slightly, “It’s still warm.”
Lian Li turned her head and asked He Shu, “Isn’t he resting at home?”
“He has several important meetings today, and President Jin is still at the company,” Assistant He answered directly without beating around the bush. “He’s expected to return to Wan Yi Hua Fu at 5 PM.”
Lian Li’s gaze seemed to see through him, and she smiled, “I have nothing on tonight. I’ll bring the congee over then and visit him.”
When He Shu joined Sheng Jing Group, Lian Li was already by Jin Yan Ting’s side. He knew they weren’t biological siblings but were closer than siblings.
Hearing this, Assistant He lowered his head slightly, holding the food container, and bid farewell.
“Be careful on your way,” Lian Li said.
It wasn’t He Shu’s first time here, so he knew the way and didn’t need to be escorted. Zhang Sao asked Lian Li how she was eating and if there was anything special she wanted for lunch. Lian Li, with a smile in her eyes that seemed sprinkled with stardust, patiently answered each question.
The robot cat slid over, and Lian Li reached out to pet its cool, round head.
The cat was a gift from Jin Yan Ting for her eighteenth birthday, a household robot specifically designed by Sheng Jing Group’s robotics research team for young girls.
Its appearance and functions were all set according to Lian Li’s preferences.
The research team was composed of top industry big shots who mostly specialized in military robots like drones, marine robots, and combat robots.
Initially, when they received the directive to create a household robot, they were all utterly bewildered and confused.
Fortunately, Jin Yan Ting only asked for one. Otherwise, they would have had to change their research direction.
Recalling this, the smile in Lian Li’s clear eyes deepened.
A WeChat message popped up on her mobile phone.
She picked up her phone and swiped her finger to open and read it.
Xue Shufan: 「Lili! Crabs are here! Quick report!!」
Xue Shufan: 「Golden autumn in October, the autumn wind rises, and the crabs are plump. Hairy crabs are available at the school canteen!!!」
The school canteen had added hairy crab dishes, and the students were very excited. However, what they were most enthusiastic about wasn’t the crabs themselves, but the school’s crabs. In Xue Shufan’s words: “Do I love the crabs? No! I love the school!”
Lian Li: 「Eat more for me, and help me eat my share too.」
Xue Shufan: 「If I eat crabs, can I walk around Sijiucheng like I own it?」
Lian Li: 「That won’t do. If you want to walk around like you own it, you need to change your surname to Jin.」
Xue Shufan: 「If my surname was Jin, would I need to walk? I’d be floating, flying~」
Seeing this message, Lian Li raised her delicate eyebrows and replied: 「Xue the Butterfly.」
Xue Shufan: 「Hahaha, I won’t talk anymore. I’m going to check the experiment results.」
Lian Li sent her a waving sticker pack. She glanced at the time in the upper right corner of her phone, returned to her room to change clothes, put on a simple makeup, and headed to the Wen Gang Orchestra to start her day’s training.
As dusk fell, night enveloped this ancient yet vibrant city.
Lian Li finished her engrossing performance, quickly packed her things, and left the orchestra.
The gatekeeper, seeing her, called out, “Young lady, leaving so early today?”
Lian Li waved her hand and said cheerfully, “Yes! I’m off!”
The streets of the Capital City were very orderly, with clear landmarks for east, west, north, and south: the city center, the north-south axis, and Chang’an Street running east-west.
Lian Li left the orchestra and walked east.
She first went home, ate a simple meal, and then, carrying the food container prepared by Zhang Sao, she rushed to Wan Yi Hua Fu.
Wan Yi Hua Fu was a place only ‘nobles’ could live. The security in this residential area was extremely strict; just getting through the main gate took a full fifteen minutes.
Under the dim lights, dense green bamboos stretched out, and luxurious residences were hidden within the dense forest, making them difficult to see clearly.
Lian Li skillfully navigated the winding paths, weaving through the bamboo forest, and reached the inner part of the complex, where she saw the magnificent row villas.
She knew the password but didn’t barge in. Instead, she stood at the entrance and sent a message to Assistant He.
Before long, Assistant He appeared.
“Miss Lian.”
Lian Li turned sideways, and the first thing that caught her eye wasn’t Assistant He, but a giant mastiff as imposing as a lion.
Lian Li was startled.
Who would keep a Tibetan Mastiff from the plateau region here?
The mastiff approached her, lowered its head, and sniffed her trouser leg with its nose. Its warm breath tickled her ankle.
Without thinking, Lian Li reached out to stroke the mastiff’s fur.
“Miss Lian!”
“Miss Lian!”
He Shu and Li Ye, who was holding a leather rope, stopped her simultaneously.
Lian Li wasn’t scared by the giant Tibetan Mastiff; instead, she was startled by the two of them.
“What’s wrong?”
He Shu was terrified, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. “Allergen.”
Lian Li said, “I’m not allergic to dogs, so you don’t need to worry.”
Hearing this, He Shu breathed a sigh of relief.
Tibetan Mastiffs are aggressive. Li Ye was worried it might hurt Lian Li and tried to pull the leather rope forcefully, trying to make the mastiff move away from Lian Li.
However, the ferocious Tibetan Mastiff showed no malice. Lian Li gently stroked its fur, and it continued to sniff Lian Li’s trouser leg. The scene was exceptionally harmonious.
Li Ye felt incredulous.
Why does it feel like the God of Wealth is so familiar with Lian Li?
Lian Li’s gaze slowly moved from the mastiff to Li Ye’s face. “What’s its name?”
Li Ye’s expression was a bit strange, but he still answered truthfully, “God of Wealth.”
“God of Wealth, what a good name.”
A money-grubber would love the God of Wealth the most.
Lian Li’s obsidian-like pupils were filled with a smile. She stroked the mastiff’s big head and praised, “So well-behaved.”
Li Ye thought helplessly: Well-behaved? The God of Wealth almost ate me.
Lian Li was carrying the hot congee and couldn’t stay long. After a brief chat, she entered the villa with He Shu.
Li Ye watched them enter the door and disappear. Only then did he struggle to hold the leather rope tied to the God of Wealth and walk towards the villa on the side.
As soon as he entered the gate, he let go, and the God of Wealth quickly slipped away.
Li Ye followed and saw the God of Wealth run to his boss’s feet and nuzzle him affectionately.
Jin Shi Yue glanced down with his long eyelashes and asked, “Who has touched him?”
Good morning, playing the BGM 《God of Wealth is Here》.
“God of Wealth is here, God of Wealth is here, good deeds are rewarded;
God of Wealth speaks, God of Wealth speaks, earn money the right way;
God of Wealth is here, God of Wealth is here, take two quick steps;
If he favors you, you have a future;
The whole family celebrates the New Year, full of joy~~”
