After a long, intense, and satisfying intimate exchange, Xu Honglei and Su Wanying cuddled together for a nap. Then they heard someone open the door of the small room outside and walk out.
Su Wanying startled and turned to Xu Honglei. “What? Is someone from your family here?”
Xu Honglei patted his head and explained sheepishly, “I was so happy being with you that I forgot about this.
She’s a Cashier at my Internet Café. She had nowhere to live, so I let her stay here for now. She’s been Working the night shift, so she sleeps in her room during the day to catch up on sleep!
Next time, let’s get a room at a hotel. That way, we won’t disturb her sleep.”
“A man or a woman?”
“A woman. Women are more attentive, and Cashiers are mostly women!”
Su Wanying gave Xu Honglei a strange look and asked with a teasing smile, “Nothing happened between you and her, right?”
“What are you thinking? She’s only been staying here for a few days. Nothing has happened between us. Besides, rabbits don’t eat the grass beside their burrows. That’s a principle of doing business.”
“I don’t believe you. You’re such a lecher. You have the Advantage of Proximity, and the meat is right beside your mouth. How could you have no ideas about her?”
Xu Honglei put his arm around Su Wanying and kissed her, then said with a grin, “The meat really is right beside my mouth. Aren’t you my meat? Fragrant and delicious. The two of us work together perfectly and fit each other completely.
“Besides, think about it. Like repels like, and opposites attract. If something had happened between her and me, how could I have brought you home? Wouldn’t I be afraid of the two of you getting into a fight?”
Su Wanying believed Xu Honglei and gave him a shy, light punch. “Who said we’re compatible? I’ve never been with another man, so how would I know whether we’re truly compatible?
“I only came over because you looked so pitiful and lonely by yourself, to keep you company. Don’t get any ideas.”
Xu Honglei kissed her again. “Sister Ying, you’re wonderful. I’m not asking for much. If you have time to come keep me company, I’ll be happy.”
Women loved Sweet Talk. Providing Emotional Value could achieve twice the result with half the effort. It not only saved a lot of money but also made the relationship much smoother.
Xu Honglei could say things like that without hesitation. Once he made a woman happy, he became happier too.
Sweet Talk was lubricant. There was no such thing as too much; the more, the better. He only had to pour it over women relentlessly. Even if they said they disliked it, they were happy inside.
Besides, when men and women were together, men often enjoyed the process, while women cared about what happened before and after as well. He had to coax them both before and afterward.
If he coaxed her well, each time would become easier than the last.
If he failed, there might be no next time.
In any case, Xu Honglei had already told Li Hu that before marriage, Su Wanying belonged to him. He might as well make use of her.
“Lei, how much money can your Internet Café make each month?” Su Wanying asked.
Xu Honglei smiled. “How should I put it? The Internet Café’s daily Gross Revenue is substantial, but the costs of Opening an Internet Café are high too. The largest expense isn’t Rent; it’s the Depreciation Costs of the Computer Specifications.
An ordinary home computer can last eight or ten years without a problem, but Internet Café computers need replacing every two or three years. Taking everything into account, the net income is probably about the same as that of a Small Supermarket or a small restaurant.”
Internet Cafés in this era were, of course, far more profitable than Small Supermarkets and small restaurants. However, Xu Honglei no longer wanted to reveal his true Family Wealth to Su Wanying.
Su Wanying looked puzzled and pressed him. “Why? Do the Internet Café’s computers wear out from heavy use?”
“Not exactly. The main issue is that games are updated and replaced quickly. Most people who come to the Internet Café play games. Once the Computer Specifications become inadequate, he has to replace a batch of computers; otherwise, people won’t come to play anymore.
Technology products such as computers become outdated quickly. They’re expensive when you buy them, but once you sell them, they aren’t worth much. You should understand that, right?”
Su Wanying nodded, but she still refused to give up. “Then how much can you earn after deducting the computers’ Depreciation Costs?”
Her persistent questioning made Xu Honglei understand her intentions. However, he did not want to reveal his Family Wealth outright. After all, Su Wanying was still wavering and was not truly on his side.
Thinking of this, Xu Honglei said with an embarrassed expression, “How could I calculate that now? My Internet Café has been open for less than a month. To calculate it properly, I need to see how Business develops in different conditions.
“Business will have good periods and bad periods. It won’t stay this good forever.
“Besides, you know I had no money before. To open this Internet Café, I maxed out my Credit Card, took out a Bank Loan of Two Hundred Thousand, and still owe the Landlord quite a bit of Rent.
“It’s not that I deliberately kept it from you. I can’t calculate it clearly yet. For now, I’m not asking for anything else; I need to pay off these debts first. Don’t you agree?”
Su Wanying nodded, her expression complicated. “You’re quite bold. You borrowed so much money to open an Internet Café despite having none of your own. If it were me, I wouldn’t dare!”
Xu Honglei chuckled. “You know I have no education, no connections or background, and no money. Without even a little courage, I certainly wouldn’t amount to anything in this life.”
“That’s true!” Su Wanying nodded again, then grinned at Xu Honglei. “Work hard and strive to make a fortune. Once you’re rich, let your older sister benefit from your success too!”
“That definitely won’t be a problem. However, the prerequisite is that you haven’t married Li Hu yet. If you marry Li Hu, it’ll be difficult.
“For example, if you marry and have a child, and I give you Two Hundred Thousand as a gift when the child celebrates their first month, do you think Li Hu would lose his temper?”
Su Wanying covered her mouth and giggled. “You naughty man, you like bullying me on purpose. Couldn’t you give it to me secretly? Why do you have to give it to me in front of him?”
Xu Honglei said with a wicked grin, “Giving it to you in front of him is what makes it satisfying. If I gave it to you behind his back, how could I bully you?”
“You could bully me even if you gave it to me secretly. And I’d make you feel good too!”
“That wouldn’t be satisfying enough. Bullying you in front of Li Hu—that’s what’s truly satisfying. How about we find a chance to try it? I felt pretty good when Li Hu came that day, and so did you, didn’t you?”
“Get lost. I’ve realized that you’re becoming more and more wicked!”
“Bad men are loved by women!”
“Hmph! Whoever loves a bad man like you will have terrible luck. I think you should remain a bachelor for your entire life, so you won’t ruin anyone else!”
“All right, all right. I won’t ruin anyone else. I’ll only ruin you, okay?”
“You’re awful......”