Lin Wanyu was in full actress mode now. Not only did she pretend not to understand Zhang Ke's taunts, she even started praising her. "Wow, that looks so beautiful on you!"
"Of course, only a true beauty like you is worthy of a watch that costs over sixty thousand. As for me..."
Lin Wanyu's words trailed off, stopping abruptly.
Zhang Ke was naturally filled with pride. She didn't own any of the bags and clothes that Lin Wanyu had just shown off, and she was truly envious.
As a fellow woman, how could she stand being so thoroughly outdone? She had finally regained a bit of her sense of superiority with the Van Cleef & Arpels watch.
"So, honey, you absolutely must not be fooled by Gao Yuan. You need to cut your losses while you can!"
In her attempt to slander Gao Yuan, Zhang Ke was now pretending to be a caring big sister, trying to persuade Lin Wanyu.
But in the next moment, Zhang Ke saw a slender, fair hand appear in the video, a glittering gold watch on its wrist.
"Oh, look! It's a Van Cleef & Arpels watch. I have one too!"
"He's just such a spendthrift. He went and bought a watch for over two hundred thousand without a second thought. I couldn't even stop him!"
This time, Zhang Ke was utterly stunned!
First, it was the designer bags, clothes, and cosmetics. Now, there was even a two-hundred-thousand-yuan watch. She was being completely and utterly crushed.
The woman in the video was also prettier than she was, though she would die before admitting it.
When Gao Yuan was dating her, he had only bought her one such cheap bag, yet he was so generous with this woman.
It wasn't fair!!!
"He spent over four hundred thousand on me today. My poor heart aches for him!"
Zhang Ke's heart bled when she heard Lin Wanyu's words. All of that should have been hers.
Lin Wanyu continued to provoke Zhang Ke until she saw her face twist with rage, on the verge of exploding. She then decisively ended the video call and, for good measure, blocked and deleted her.
Back on the sofa, Lin Wanyu looked at Gao Yuan with big, pitiful eyes. "I deleted your ex-girlfriend. You're not upset, are you?"
Gao Yuan immediately buried his face in his hands. When this woman played the coquette, it was on another level. Even an old hand like him could barely take it.
"Alright, you can drop the act now!"
Lin Wanyu giggled and lay down on the sofa, resting her head on Gao Yuan's lap.
With no one to disturb them, the two of them just lay there quietly.
The sunlight streaming through the window warmed their bodies, and Gao Yuan suddenly felt that he really enjoyed sitting quietly like this.
He no longer had to worry about making a living; so many of his troubles were gone.
This leisure was all thanks to the System.
Money isn't everything, but it can solve 99% of life's problems.
"I'm only now realizing that I'm starting to like you."
"Come on, then. I like being on the bottom."
"You... Behave yourself." Lin Wanyu's hand slipped right under Gao Yuan's shirt and gave his waist a pinch.
Gao Yuan looked down and caressed Lin Wanyu's face, taking in her features properly for the first time.
Lin Wanyu had a pair of large, limpid eyes and long lashes that seemed capable of captivating one's very soul.
Her face radiated a natural sweetness, like sunshine pouring over her, bright and warm. A faint, constant smile played on her slightly upturned lips, making one long for a taste.
A gentle breeze swept by, brushing her soft hair against his cheek, carrying a refreshing, heart-stirring fragrance that made him involuntarily want to pull her into his arms and cherish her.
In the first thirty years of his life, Lin Wanyu was by far the most beautiful woman he had ever been with. He'd never imagined he would one day be holding such a stunning beauty.
"I really like you, too!"
Gao Yuan said seriously, looking down into Lin Wanyu's eyes.
Lin Wanyu's gaze grew hazy for a moment. After a while, she came back to herself and reached out to gently stroke Gao Yuan's face. "Unfortunately, I don't want to get married again."
"What a coincidence. I don't want to get married either."
Hearing Gao Yuan's words, Lin Wanyu immediately sat up and stared into his eyes. "Are you also unwilling to remarry after your divorce?"
Only then did Gao Yuan remember that when they first met, he had told Lin Wanyu he was divorced and drowning his sorrows.
Taking advantage of the leisurely moment, he explained to Lin Wanyu that he wasn't actually divorced. It was just that after being "educated" by so many ex-girlfriends, he simply didn't want to get married anymore.
"You may not want to get married, but your parents certainly want grandchildren."
Gao Yuan just smiled and didn't respond.
'His parents had indeed been wanting grandchildren for a long time now. Every time he went home for the New Year, they would nag him relentlessly. He couldn't get angry at them, so his only option was to escape back to Hang City for refuge.'
'When he was in his twenties, Gao Yuan had genuinely wanted to be in a serious relationship and walk down the aisle.'
'But back then, his income was low, and his life was a complete mess.'
'None of the girlfriends he'd had lasted more than half a year. He couldn't just blame them for being materialistic; the truth was, the Gao Yuan of that time just wasn't good enough.'
'Once his income reached 30k a month, he had already grown accustomed to the single life. Except for certain needs that weren't as satisfying to handle on his own, he felt that living alone was more pleasant.'
'So, when it came to marriage, as he approached thirty, Gao Yuan had actually developed a pretty clear-eyed perspective.'
'In his parents' generation, how many people did a person even meet in their entire life?'
'So-called marriage and childbirth were more about conforming to the wishes of their parents' generation. After getting married, it was all about survival; they didn't have the energy to consider so many higher-level spiritual or emotional pursuits.'
'But people are completely different now. You can just scroll through TikTok and "meet" thousands of people in a day. Once people have filled their bellies, their desire for more emotional fulfillment becomes much stronger.'
'Since awakening the System, his desire to get married had dwindled even further. At times, Gao Yuan even felt he was becoming a bit of a scumbag.'
'Take him and Lin Wanyu, for example. They were very comfortable together, but Gao Yuan didn't want to marry her. As for how far they would go, he'd just let fate decide.'
'Fortunately, Lin Wanyu currently had the same attitude. Overall, their goals were more or less aligned.'
The two chatted for a while, and much of the unfamiliarity between them dissipated. The conversation drifted from marriage and work to hobbies and interests.
Gao Yuan also took the opportunity to show her the fitness plan he had drawn up in his office.
He used to be quite fond of running. In college, he would wake up every morning without fail to run ten laps around the track before heading back to the dorm to wash up and eat.
Back then, he even had a six-pack. His looks were solid enough on their own, and quite a few girls had a crush on him.
It was only after he started working that he slacked off a lot, and the habit of running didn't stick.
Lin Wanyu was a little shocked as she looked at the fitness plan Gao Yuan had written out on the A4 paper.
She hadn't expected that Gao Yuan had actually taken her words from this morning to heart, even going so far as to create such a detailed fitness plan.
Title: The 12,500-Kilometer Fitness Plan!
Month One: Reawaken physical energy and gradually build tolerance for workout intensity.
Wake up at 6 AM, run to the Qiantang Riverfront and back, for a total of 5 kilometers; walk for five kilometers in the evening after dinner.
Month Two: Increase workout intensity and begin body sculpting.
Wake up at 6 AM, run to the Qiantang Riverfront and back, for a total of 10 kilometers; two hours of weight training at the gym in the evening.
...
According to Gao Yuan's fitness plan, by the end of the third month, he would have completed at least 10% of the System's mission, at which point the System should issue some milestone rewards.
As long as he stuck to it, rain or shine, there was a good chance he could complete the System's mission within two years.
After reading it, Lin Wanyu strongly approved of Gao Yuan's fitness plan. She also wanted to see how much he would change after sculpting his body.
At the same time, she demanded that Gao Yuan check in with her every day after his workout.
They spent the rest of the afternoon in this leisurely way.
In the evening, Gao Yuan and Lin Wanyu went to the supermarket together and stocked her fridge with plenty of groceries.
After making a simple dinner, Gao Yuan chose to leave.
'He was starting his fitness plan tomorrow, after all. He couldn't very well work out in a suit, could he?'
'More importantly, he had to go back and wait for the reward from today's cashback mission. That "High-tier Execution Ability" had him quite curious.'