Jiang Nansun glanced at the restaurant; clearly, her best friend's boyfriend was very wealthy.
"Yes, it's all his money. I've moved out of my aunt's place and am living with him now."
Looking at Zhu Suosuo's blissful smile, Jiang Nansun wanted to ask, but didn't know how to bring it up.
She was worried her best friend had been deceived or was being kept.
But if she spoke directly, she was afraid of hurting Zhu Suosuo's pride.
In the end, Jiang Nansun didn't say anything and chose to skip the topic.
"I heard my dad ask my grandma for money," Jiang Nansun said.
"Ask for money?" Zhu Suosuo asked, puzzled.
"Well, but actually, my grandma doesn't have much money left. My dad squandered it all. It's only right that he spends whatever money his son can, but he won't give his granddaughter a penny. Giving her money is like giving money to someone else."
"It's okay, you still have me. I have money now, I can support you. You'll always be my little princess."
Zhu Suosuo held Jiang Nansun's small hand to comfort her.
"Thank you, Suosuo," Jiang Nansun said, touched.
"Oh, you're thanking me? I'll get angry! Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, my dad's coming back."
"That's good news, he's coming back to see you."
"Yeah, I guess so, but maybe he's coming back to show me his new wife."
"That's good news too," Jiang Nansun said uncertainly.
"That's great! Of course I wish him happiness, I wish him joy, I wish him to find true love."
"My dad's true love is money, so your dad is better than my dad."
"Your mom is better than my mom."
"My grandma is better than your aunt. We're even," Jiang Nansun laughed.
"I have my husband, plus one point."
"I have Zhang Anren, plus one point."
After saying that, Jiang Nansun looked at Zhu Suosuo and said.
"Oh, I have my husband? That's so cheesy. You moved in with him, you two won't... you know... that, will you?"
Seeing Jiang Nansun's ambiguous and curious expression, Zhu Suosuo didn't intend to hide it from her best friend and nodded shyly.
"Really? Are you sure? Do you know that man?" Jiang Nansun asked with concern. She was genuinely surprised to see Zhu Suosuo had given herself to him.
"I'm sure, he's the one I love, I love him so much. You might not believe it, but I feel like I'd do anything for him right now, really. Nansun, tell me, am I hopeless?"
Zhu Suosuo said, holding Jiang Nansun's small hand.
"You really are hopeless. You're not like the Zhu Suosuo I know anymore,"
Looking at Zhu Suosuo's blissfully happy face, Jiang Nansun gave her a look of "disdain."
"Hehe."
The two laughed and joked as they ate lunch. In the afternoon, they went shopping together, and Zhu Suosuo bought them a lot of luxury goods—bags, clothes, and so on.
If it weren't for the genuine sincerity of Zhu Suosuo's smile, Jiang Nansun would have really thought she was being kept.
But her man was indeed very good to her.
The two of them spent over ten thousand yuan on credit cards that afternoon.
They shopped until dark, only giving up when their hands were full of things.
Back at the villa, Zhu Suosuo washed up and, seeing that Zhao Tianhao still hadn't returned, she really missed him.
With her father coming back tomorrow, Zhu Suosuo had an excuse.
However, she still didn't dare call, instead sending a message on WeChat.
Zhao Tianhao was busy with another woman and naturally didn't see it.
Seeing no reply, it would be a lie to say Zhu Suosuo wasn't upset.
Although she knew the possibility of Zhao Tianhao abandoning her was low, she couldn't help but overthink, believing he really didn't want her anymore.
She just held her phone, waiting foolishly.
Waiting for Zhao Tianhao's reply.
Waiting and waiting, she didn't know when, but she couldn't stay awake any longer and fell into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile, Zhao Tianhao, having brought Chen Meijia to orgasm, was about to rest when he saw Zhu Suosuo's message. He knew she missed him.
"I'll be back a little later tomorrow," Zhao Tianhao replied.
He had to go to the company first thing in the morning.
After sending the message to Zhao Tianhao, she went to sleep.
When Zhu Suosuo woke up in the morning, she rubbed her sleepy eyes, checked her phone, and saw Zhao Tianhao's reply. She smiled like a fool.
Checking the time, Zhu Suosuo quickly washed up.
At noon, her father invited her and Luo Jiaming's family to lunch. She hadn't told her father she was moving out yet.
When she arrived at the restaurant, Luo Jiaming's family was already there.
Looking at the young foreigner with wavy hair sitting opposite Luo Jiaming, she assumed he was his girlfriend.
"Oh, not bad, she's your girlfriend?"
Zhu Suosuo teased Luo Jiaming.
"She's your mother," Luo Jiaming said softly.
Zhu Suosuo was stunned. Just then, Zhu Suosuo's father came out of the restroom.
"Oh dear, Suosuo, you're already suffering from traveler's diarrhea after getting off the plane," Zhu's father said as he sat down.
"Yes, Dad."
Zhu's father began introducing Zhu Suosuo to his girlfriend, Mayila.
After the pleasantries, the food was served, and everyone began to eat.
During the meal, Zhu's father took out some money he had prepared beforehand and tried to give it to Luo Jiaming's father.
Seeing this, Luo Jiaming's father knew that Zhu Suosuo hadn't told Zhu's father about moving out.
He definitely couldn't accept the money.
Seeing Luo's father push the money back, Zhu's father was puzzled.
Luo's father glanced at Zhu Suosuo and said to Zhu's father.
"Suosuo has a boyfriend now and has moved out of our place. She doesn't need to send us living expenses anymore."
Actually, after Zhu Suosuo moved out, Luo's father and mother both regretted their actions, feeling they had been a bit too harsh on her.
"Really? Suosuo has a boyfriend? Then you should accept this too. After all these years, it's been a lot of trouble for you to take care of Suosuo."
Zhu's father pushed the money to Luo's father. Luo's father pushed the money back again. "I won't take this money. Suosuo left us some money before she left. But I wasn't planning on taking it anyway. I was going to give it to her privately after dinner, but I'll just give it to her now."
Father Luo finished speaking and gestured for Mother Luo to give the money to Zhu Suosuo. Seeing Mother Luo trying to return the money, Zhu Suosuo refused.
"Aunt, Uncle, please keep this money. I'm very grateful for your care over the years. This is a filial offering from your children. Please accept it."
"Yes, please keep it. Suosuo has relied entirely on your care over the years."
Father Zhu agreed.
In the end, Mother Luo accepted the money.
However, she felt a deep sense of guilt towards Zhu Suosuo.
She felt she had been somewhat harsh on her and hadn't taken good care of her.
Afterwards, Zhu Suosuo asked her father where he was taking Mayila, offering to arrange it.
However, Father Zhu already had plans; he was going to Hangzhou with Mayila.
It was kind of a honeymoon.
"Hey, but Suosuo, Dad wants to meet your boyfriend."
"Then, tomorrow?"
Zhu Suosuo wasn't sure if Zhao Tianhao would have time. Remembering he said he'd be back tonight, she decided to ask.
"Okay, tomorrow it is."
After dinner, Zhu Suosuo wanted to stay at home, but her father refused. Firstly, he had already booked a hotel, and secondly, he didn't want to trouble his daughter.
Zhu Suosuo accompanied her father and Mayila to the mall.
She bought them a lot of things.
Zhu's father felt both heartache and happiness seeing Zhu Suosuo like this.
Seeing Zhu Suosuo so happy and content made him happy. Seeing how sensible and caring she was made him feel sorry for her. He hadn't taken good care of her since she was little, leaving her with her aunt and uncle.
That evening, after dropping her father and Mayila off at the hotel, Zhu Suosuo returned to the villa. Seeing Zhao Tianhao lying on the sofa playing games, Zhu Suosuo suddenly broke down and threw herself into his arms.
"What's wrong? Didn't your father come back? Aren't you having fun?"
Zhao Tianhao comforted Zhu Suosuo, holding her close.
"It's nothing, I just missed you, husband. Love me. Love me fiercely."
Seeing Zhu Suosuo's expression, Zhao Tianhao knew she had been overthinking things while he was gone. He stripped Zhu Suosuo naked and, right there on the sofa, brutally fucked her.
…
That afternoon, Zhao Tianhao, carrying gifts he had bought, went with Zhu Suosuo to meet her father and Mayila.
"Hello, Uncle, this is Mayila, right?" Zhao Tianhao greeted them proactively.
"Hello," Zhu's father replied, relieved to see that Zhao Tianhao wasn't the typical older man he had imagined.
During the meal, seeing Zhu Suosuo constantly putting food on Zhao Tianhao's plate, he knew his daughter was completely smitten and truly loved this man.