Outside the window, the crescent moon hung like a hook.
Ruan Li’s almond-shaped eyes widened.
One end of the leash was in her hand, while the other was looped around Shi Yu’s neck.
An ordinary black elastic rope coiled around the prominent Adam’s apple of Shi Yu, resembling expensive lambskin.
Beneath his cool, pale skin, blue-purple veins extended and spread.
Reflected in the shimmering light, they formed crackled patterns like the sky-blue glaze of Ru kiln porcelain, akin to a seductive ghost in the night—bewitching, aloof, and unattainable.
As she tugged the leash, Shi Yu drew closer to her.
His handsome face, made somewhat eerie by his pale complexion and crimson lips, loomed large before her eyes.
Shi Yu whispered by her ear:
“I’ll pay three thousand. Consider walking me?”
The Bullet Comments exploded.
【Holy shit! What have you turned the Impoverished School Grass into?】
【Competing with a dog for attention? Enough already!】
【Female Supporting Character, just walk him. He’ll be thrilled to death—I want to see it!】
【Walking the dog is work; walking a person is fun /lights a cigarette】
【I’ve already moved into the Female Supporting Character’s perspective! The view is amazing!】
【Sis, same here!】
【But Shi Yu is a male model. Aren’t you disgusted?】
【What’s wrong with male models? It’s not like you’re marrying him. Just enjoy it first!】
Ruan Li didn’t feel thrilled; instead, she was terrified.
Without knowing what she had grabbed, she pointed it at Shi Yu. “Whoever you are, get off Shi Yu right now!”
Shi Yu paid no heed and moved closer.
Ruan Li swung it directly at him.
It happened to strike Shi Yu’s chest muscles.
The emerald-green lucky bamboo, dripping with water, left a wet streak on his white shirt, soaking into his skin.
The atmosphere grew heated as Shi Yu stepped closer. “You like playing like this?”
Ruan Li shook her head, retreating step by step, only to trip over the Bernese Mountain Dog at her feet and fall onto the sofa.
The sensation of weightlessness made her instinctively reach for something, and she grabbed the still-warm leash.
The moment Xu Jiao returned home, she witnessed this scene.
A beautiful girl lay sprawled on her black leather Lawrence sofa, her fair oval face free of makeup yet radiantly lovely.
A pair of slender, pink-tinged hands held a dog leash.
But the other end wasn’t attached to a dog.
It was her dear younger brother.
Xu Jiao raised an eyebrow. “Should I give you some privacy?”
Hearing the homeowner’s return, Ruan Li was utterly embarrassed, wishing she could vanish into the ground.
Even though nothing had happened, the scene was far from innocent.
She hurriedly stood up, knowing the dog-walking job couldn’t continue. “I… I should go.”
“I’ll walk you out.” Shi Yu grabbed her hand.
Ruan Li, mortified, shook him off.
Shi Yu wasn’t angered; instead, he pulled her into his embrace and said to Xu Jiao, “Elder Sister, I’m leaving first. I’m seeing my girlfriend off.”
Girlfriend?
Ruan Li’s eyes widened, thinking he had gone mad.
She glared at Shi Yu, but a woman’s laughter sounded from across the room.
“Interesting.”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen someone who can rein this kid in.”
“Here, little sister. This is a meeting gift—I bought it in Paris yesterday. In the future, if you want any jewelry or antiques, you can come to me.”
Ruan Li was bewildered.
Shi Yu took the gift and casually opened the box.
“A diamond brooch.” Shi Yu raised an eyebrow and handed it to Ruan Li. “You can wear it for fun.”
Ruan Li’s pupils contracted slightly.
She knew a bit about jewelry, and this brooch was worth at least seven figures.
She didn’t dare accept it.
“Don’t like it?” Xu Jiao didn’t mind either. With a casual wave of her hand, the plain white wall revealed its hidden secret—an entire wall of collections.
“Pick whichever one you like.”
Ruan Li was stunned for a moment. “No, I mean it’s too valuable.”
“It’s fine, consider it payment for helping me walk the dog,” Xu Jiao said with a smile. “Anyway, I’ll earn it back from your Shi Yu.”
Ruan Li was dumbfounded.
Earn it back from Shi Yu…
Did she mean what Ruan Li thought she meant?
[Wow! Isn’t this my dream? A wealthy woman supporting my husband, indirectly supporting me.]
[It may not be respectable, but it feels amazing!]
[I’ve somehow accepted such an absurd setting and even started shipping the Female Supporting Character and the male supporting character?]
[Online matchmaking for my husband—please, rich sister, take a look at him!]
Xu Jiao still had a meeting to attend and swayed her hips as she went upstairs, exuding charm and allure.
When she reached the second-floor landing, she turned back with a smile.
“Little sister, don’t forget to walk the dog for me.”
Her fingertip, adorned with a wire-wrapped butterfly studded with diamonds, pointed at the Bernese Mountain Dog panting with its tongue out. She smirked playfully, “This one, don’t walk the wrong dog~”
Ruan Li: “…”
Five minutes later, Ruan Li was walking the dog on a leash, still lost in a subtle sense of jealousy.
She was jealous of Shi Yu.
She couldn’t help but ask Shi Yu, “Where did you find so many beautiful and generous wealthy sisters?”
She wanted to find some too.
Hopefully, the sisters wouldn’t be too strict about gender.
Shi Yu gave Ruan Li a deep look. “Maybe from the womb.”
Ruan Li: “…”
They arrived at the dog park, a wide-open grassy area where many dogs were playing.
She unleashed Lulu and let it play with its companions.
The Bernese Mountain Dog was large but timid, only circling around Ruan Li.
“Your dog is so well-behaved,” remarked the Beagle owner nearby. “What’s its name?”
“Lulu.”
“Lulu is so well-behaved, and Lulu’s mom is very pretty too.” The Beagle owner then looked at Shi Yu. “This must be Lulu’s dad.”
“Ah, no…” Ruan Li shook her head.
“Yes,” Shi Yu claimed the title and even patted Lulu’s head. “Lulu is thirsty. Dad will go buy water. You and Mom wait for Dad to come back.”
Ruan Li: “…”
During the evening rush hour, cars streamed endlessly on the road.
Jiang Siyan finished work and drove An Shengnan back to Haicheng University on his way.
Along the journey, the flashy orange-red supercar stood out conspicuously, attracting attention all the way.
An Shengnan sat in the passenger seat and posted a photo on her social media platform.
[Nan Bao]: Thanks to the boss for driving me home~
She posted a live photo, revealing Jiang Siyan’s profile for a second.
This sparked a discussion in the comments:
[The boss is so handsome! Is there a boss’s wife?]
[This is the son of the Jiang family, the wealthiest in Haicheng. This car is a limited-edition supercar worth over eight million!]
[Wow, does that mean our Nan Bao will be the future Mrs. Jiang?]
[CEO romance novels coming to life!]
[Who exactly is dating such a handsome and rich boyfriend? So jealous of you, sis!]
Ruan Li, who was walking the dog, also came across this post.
She also saw the price range for one of An Shengnan’s advertisements—anywhere from 100,000 to 500,000 yuan.
So much money!
Ruan Li’s eyes were filled with nothing but a desire for wealth.
She wanted to be a blogger too, but she was socially anxious and didn’t want to show her face.
She scrolled through her phone a bit more and came across “Mr. Lu’s Little Rose,” which was clearly abstract “spoiled wife” literature, but it also had great traffic.
Inspired by this, Ruan Li decided to carve out a new niche.
“Hardworking Beast of Burden” literature!
She acted immediately, registering a new account and posting about the diamond brooch Xu Jiao had given her.
[One Pear]: Who understands! I walked my boss’s dog, and she gave me a diamond brooch. I’m crying!
This brooch was too expensive; she didn’t dare accept it.
But it would be perfect for starting an account.
—”What are you doing?”
A warm touch pressed against her cheek. She looked up to see Shi Yu had returned with two cups of milk tea.
Staring at the hand holding the milk tea, an idea struck her. “Help me with something.”
“Go on.”
“Lend me your hand.”
As she spoke, she took Shi Yu’s hand, placed the brooch in his palm, and pressed the shutter.
In the photo, a glimpse of the man’s lead-gray suit cuff and a cool-toned wristwatch was visible.
His fingers were slender, cradling the diamond brooch, making the already sparkling jewelry appear even more luxurious.
Ruan Li was satisfied and clicked “send.”
Lulu seemed to sense Ruan Li’s happiness and barked twice.
At the intersection.
Shen Siyan, waiting at the red light with his hands on the steering wheel, heard the dog barking and glanced out the window.
Catching sight of two familiar figures, he froze.
Ruan Li and Shi Yu?
Why were they together?