What kind of gift should he choose for Mu Bingxuan?
This wasn’t something Li Ran needed to worry about at all.
Because the plot had already specified it, a very expensive necklace.
The next day, Li Ran went straight to the largest jewelry store in Magic Capital with his lackey Chen Hao.
He had a necklace custom-made.
Not necessarily the best, but definitely the most expensive.
That was right, he had money to burn.
…
At the same time, Mu Bingxuan returned home.
For the entire day, her mind was filled with scenes of Li Ran massaging her hand and wiping her sweat.
In all her memories, whether in her previous life or this one, no man had ever been this close to her.
As she recalled every action of Li Ran from yesterday, recalled the strong masculine presence he carried… her cheeks grew hot.
Although his actions had been a bit rough, she could feel that behind that roughness was a delicate and caring heart.
As for his sudden act of squeezing her face so forcefully, she had already found a reasonable explanation.
It must have been because she looked too cute, and Li Ran simply couldn’t resist.
At that moment, her maid Xiao Mei stood nearby, completely confused.
She watched as Mu Bingxuan jumped onto the bed, hugged the blanket, and rolled around, her cheeks flushed red.
What happened at the Li Family yesterday? Why had her lady returned like this?
Smiling foolishly from time to time, blushing constantly… it was like she had been possessed.
“Miss, did that wastrel from the Li Family do something to you?” Xiao Mei asked nervously. “Should we go to the hospital for a check-up?”
She suspected that Li Ran, that notorious young master, might have drugged her lady.
“A hospital check-up?”
Mu Bingxuan was stunned for a moment, then her face turned even redder.
“Xiao Mei, what nonsense are you talking about?”
“How could it be that fast…”
She stammered, “Li Ran and I… we haven’t reached that stage yet.”
“What stage?” Xiao Mei asked, completely bewildered.
Mu Bingxuan added, “And from now on, you’re not allowed to call him a wastrel. You should call him Young Master Li, understood?”
Still confused, Xiao Mei nodded. “Yes, Miss.”
At that moment, Mu Bingxuan’s expression suddenly changed.
“Oh no!”
She suddenly remembered something important.
Her birthday was in two days.
And she hadn’t invited Li Ran yet.
It was all Li Ran’s fault. Yesterday he had been teasing her so much that she forgot about the important matter.
Mu Bingxuan quickly picked up her phone and called Li Ran.
Seeing the contact name on the screen, Xiao Mei felt goosebumps rise all over her body.
[My Beloved Boy ❥]
Having followed her lady for so many years, Xiao Mei had never realized she had such a lovestruck side.
…
Ring, ring…
Looking at the caller ID marked “Idiot No.1,” Li Ran felt a headache coming on as he stepped out of the jewelry store.
What is this woman up to now?
He answered the call.
“Li Ran, it’s me, Mu Bingxuan.”
“The day after tomorrow is my birthday. Will you come?”
Li Ran was speechless.
If I waited for your invitation, it would’ve been too late.
He replied calmly, “Got it. I’ll be there.”
Then he hung up.
Chen Hao, who was standing nearby, asked curiously, “Who was that?”
Li Ran suddenly remembered Chen Hao was still there. He put on an excited expression and smiled, “Mu Bingxuan.”
Chen Hao immediately gave him a thumbs-up, full of admiration. “Young Master Li, impressive! Mu Bingxuan called you? It must be about her birthday banquet the day after tomorrow…”
“Yeah.”
Seeing Chen Hao’s admiring look, Li Ran inwardly rolled his eyes.
Just wait until the day after tomorrow, you’ll be the one crying.
Chen Hao still didn’t know that at the banquet, he would stand firmly by Li Ran’s side… and end up getting humiliated along with him by Lin Ming.
After parting ways with Chen Hao, Li Ran muttered to himself, Is Mu Bingxuan acting up again?
In the original plotline, there was no such phone call from her.
Originally, her birthday banquet didn’t include him at all. He had learned about it through Chen Hao and shamelessly attended uninvited, fully displaying his “licking dog” nature.
Well, it’s just a phone call. It shouldn’t have much impact.
Even if the female lead forcefully adds scenes later, with his actor-level improvisation skills, he should still be able to handle it.
Li Ran sighed.
Looks like fixing Mu Bingxuan’s behavior is still something he has to keep working on.
…
At a high-end club in Magic Capital, Zhang Juan and several wealthy ladies had just finished their spa session.
They sat together, enjoying afternoon tea while chatting.
“Have you heard of Lin Group’s Youth-Preserving Elixir?”
“That cosmetic product that appeared recently? I heard a lot of ladies are already using it…”
“They say the beautifying effect is amazing. It can make people look several years younger.”
Zhang Juan frowned slightly. “Is it really that effective?”
“What company is Lin Group anyway? I’ve never even heard of it.”
Naturally, she had seen the circulating posts about the Youth-Preserving Elixir over the past few days.
Many people were praising its effects as miraculous.
This had already caused a noticeable impact on Tang Wanqing’s cosmetics company in Magic Capital.
After years of effort building a reputation, Tang Wanqing’s brand had suddenly taken a hit because of this new product.
Zhang Juan felt indignant on behalf of her close friend.
The other ladies also shook their heads. “We haven’t heard of it either.”
Seeing their confusion, Mrs. Wang, the wife of CEO Wang from Wancheng Real Estate, smiled smugly.
“Lin Group’s cosmetics company was originally just a local company in Magic Capital. They only changed their name recently.”
“I happened to get a bottle a couple of days ago and tried it. Look at my skin now.”
She pointed at her face for everyone to see.
The ladies were stunned.
Her skin looked smooth and delicate, with noticeably fewer wrinkles.
Although they were all around the same age, Mrs. Wang now appeared several years younger than them.
Instantly, envy and jealousy filled their hearts.
“Your skin is unbelievably soft, like a baby’s.”
“You really look so much younger. Compared to you, we look aged already.”
“This Youth-Preserving Elixir is incredible!”
“I thought it was just a gimmick from some small company, but now it clearly works.”
“Yeah, it feels even better than Tang Group’s most expensive EO series.”
“Do you have a way to get more? Help me get a bottle too.”
To be honest, Zhang Juan was also tempted.
However, considering her friend’s company, she didn’t immediately agree.
“It does seem effective, but has this product passed safety certification?”
“What if it contains harmful ingredients?”
The other ladies nodded in agreement.
Beauty was important, but so was their health.
If beauty came at the cost of their well-being, they would have to think carefully.
“As long as it’s medicine, how can it not have some toxicity?” Mrs. Wang smiled, clearly anticipating the question.
She took out a document.
“Take a look. This is the safety certification for the Youth-Preserving Elixir.”
“Although there are some harmful components, they’re all within safe limits.”
After reading it, the ladies were instantly convinced.
They weren’t fools. The fact that Mrs. Wang even had safety certification meant everything.
“Mrs. Wang, you came today to advertise this product, didn’t you?”
“We know you have a source.”
“Be honest, how much does it cost?”
Mrs. Wang curled her lips into a smile.
“No rush. I believe in a couple of days, everyone here will be able to buy it.”
“But let me remind you in advance, it won’t be cheap.”
…
After afternoon tea, the ladies went their separate ways.
On the way back to the Li Family residence, Zhang Juan, sitting in the back seat of a Rolls-Royce, made a call.
“Wanqing, it’s me.”
“Have you heard about Lin Group’s Youth-Preserving Elixir?”
There was a brief silence on the other end before Tang Wanqing’s pleasant voice replied, “I’ve heard.”
“Sister Juan, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
Inside the CEO’s office of Tang Group’s cosmetics company, Tang Wanqing stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a small bottle of transparent liquid between her slender fingers.
Looking at the version 2.0 of Tang Group’s own Youth-Preserving Elixir, she smiled faintly, calm and composed.
“Oh right, the birthday banquet for the Mu Family’s eldest daughter is the day after tomorrow. Ran will be going, right?”
“Let him ride with me then.”