Chapter 651: Husband Has Returned

“Feng Nanshu really seems like a husband fanatic, doesn’t she?”

“This is too unscientific. She usually acts so aloof…”

“How clingy must Feng be privately? She ran so fast; I’ve never seen her like that before.”

Watching Feng Nanshu dash out of the classroom, Xie Ziyi and the others couldn’t help but look at each other, their worldview shaken.

Honestly, after two months of subtle interactions, Feng Nanshu’s aloof, elegant, and dignified image had become fixed in their minds.

But to suddenly find that the icy goddess had such an adorably clingy side to someone was indeed a strong impact.

What intrigued everyone most was their curiosity about Feng Nanshu’s husband.

Whoever could mesmerize such a top-tier beauty must at least be a Yan Ziyi…”

“Our class has no handsome guys, but my family does.”

In the afternoon, the weather was slightly overcast. The temperature difference between day and night started to show. A cool western breeze blew, marking the onset of early winter.

Jiang Qin was picked up by Wei Lanlan from the airport. Looking out the window, he tapped his fingers on his knee. His business mind had been active all week and hadn’t fully shut down yet.

For now, Cloud Flash Pay’s user numbers were almost catching up to Alipay’s, but after promoting it within Wanzhong and Xihan Heqing’s business circle, it would likely hit a growth plateau.

As discussed in the industry, payment tools aren’t like food delivery platforms. A sudden migration of users from one to another is unlikely.

That means the users they’ve acquired are likely to be stable. When it involves real money, users won’t switch from one to another overnight.

Once their strategies are nearly exhausted, the market share will stabilize at a level without much fluctuation.

Their payment battle with Alibaba would be a prolonged struggle for dominance.

Ultimately, whoever can make the payment process more convenient and comfortable will end up the winner.

With Tencent’s WeChat Pay about to enter the fray, the future scenario remains uncertain.

“Originally thought Alipay couldn’t resist partnering with Hungry Yet? to capture the college market. Too bad Pang Rui has learned to see the big picture now. What a pity, the Group-Buy Supply Chain still has so many warehouses unbuilt.”

Jiang Qin felt some regret and was annoyed he couldn’t reach into Uncle Ma’s wallet.

Wei Lanlan glanced at him from the car’s rear-view mirror, “Boss, did we win this time with Cloud Flash Pay?”

“It’s too early. Alipay has been preparing for so many years; they won’t let us take over the payment market so easily. Pang Rui must have a backup plan.”

“Does that mean they’ll take further actions?”

“The real action is yet to come. But it’s about who can be faster. I bet on us winning this one.”

Hearing this, Wei Lanlan nodded thoughtfully, then drove to the front entrance of the pedestrian street, “Boss, should I enter from the back door?”

Jiang Qin calmly shook his head, “Stop here at the entrance. Before going home, I need to meet a Mr. Du.”

“Oh, okay.”

Wei Lanlan parked at the entrance and watched her boss walk away, a hint of confusion in her heart.

Group-Buy had grown large enough to compete with Alibaba, yet the boss still personally went to meet people. Who exactly was this Mr. Du?

She fell silent, the image of a humble monk surfacing in her mind.

Meanwhile, Jiang Qin entered a convenience store near the door and grabbed a box of condoms from the shelf, then headed to the cashier.

The cashier, a young lady, was used to it and didn’t even look up as she checked him out.

This street has three communities nearby, all close to Linchuan University, forming a semi-circle around it. The community gates are close, so many students rent here, leading to high consumption of products like contraceptives.

Earlier in the year, the store owner thought about closing the store to set up vending machines selling only condoms, which would save on labor costs.

However, this afternoon, a stunningly aloof girl came to buy them, making the saleslady feel a bit emotional.

Even the coolest cabbages like to be teased by a pig they fancy, she thought. Maybe it’s time I found a boyfriend…

“Fifty-nine yuan and ninety cents.”

“Cloud Flash Pay, thank you.”

“…”

Some people never forget to protect their night-time friends, while others wait for their day-time friends all day.

By now, Feng Nanshu and Gao Wenhui had returned early to Fenghua Li. Wang Haini, who had been out inspecting Xitian stores, had just returned as well.

Don’t think lightly of Haini; she’s keen on finding thrills but is pretty serious about her work. In two months, she had visited all the stores in Linchuan.

Though she’s a recent graduate and too young to command respect, she didn’t face this issue at Xitian.

Maybe because at Xitian, everyone knew the boss and his wife were equally young.

Or maybe because Jiang Qin, with his high visibility in the internet business scene in recent years, had made many companies reluctant to underestimate college students.

At this moment, the door of Unit 101 in Building 1 opened, and Jiang Qin and Feng Nanshu looked into each other’s eyes, each seeing the longing therein.

“I’m back, Gao Wenhui, Wang Haini, did you miss me?!”

Hearing the sound of their dog returning to its den, Gao Wenhui, tired, moved her eyelid slightly, “Feng Nanshu, he missed you, and he wants to know if you missed him.”

Feng Nanshu pursed her lips as she looked at him, “I missed him too.”

“Damn, I feel so involved…”

Gao Wenhui felt like she was a 160-pound signal relay station.

Jiang Qin placed his coat on the sofa, “Is there any food? I’m starving…”

He had left the airport eagerly wanting to see the little rich girl and had rushed back to Fenghua Li, having not yet eaten a warm meal.

Eating out didn’t allow for the use of Public Review’s discounts, and the taste never matched up to home’s.

“Yes, I made dinner.”

Feng Nanshu stood up, her slippers scuffing as she walked into the kitchen. She had hurried back after her class, partly to prepare dinner.

Since the start of the school term, Gao Wenhui and Wang Haini had been busy, giving Feng Nanshu the chance to improve her cooking skills rapidly. This meal was prepared especially for Jiang Qin.

The soy-braised pork was simmering in the clay pot for over an hour and was now tender and flavorful.

Some dogs act way too proper, pretending to be righteous men. Watching Feng Nanshu’s prepared dinner, he wouldn’t thank his wife but had to say thanks to Miss Feng.

Gao Wenhui and Wang Haini acted as if they didn’t see anything, just quietly watching them perform a play of ‘courtesy’ and ‘just friends’.

“Dinner is ready, brother.”

“I’ll wash my hands first.”

Jiang Qin got up to go to the bathroom. On his way back, he bent down in the hallway to pick up a stool. As he sat down, the box of condoms popped out of his pocket and clinked on the smooth floor.

Their coffee table was made of clear glass, so all three saw the item.

Feng Nanshu sneakily glanced at Jiang Qin, slightly embarrassed, she squinted her eyes and then quietly picked it up, slipping it back into Jiang Qin’s pocket.

“Brother’s heart not of friendship has fallen out.”

After dinner, Jiang Qin took a bath, then walked to the living room, coughed once, yawned deeply, and went into the bedroom.

Feng Nanshu looked at Gao Wenhui, and Gao Wenhui looked back at her.

“Wenhui, I think I’m a bit sleepy too.”

Gao Wenhui saw right through her, “No, you’re not really tired at all.”

Lately, the two had formed a habit of watching TV at night. ‘Love Apartment 3’ was currently airing, and they usually stayed up late watching, but today, the little rich girl clearly didn’t want to stay up late for TV.

“I’m just tired.”

Feng Nanshu said seriously then slipped her snow-white, delicate feet into her slippers before turning up the TV volume with the remote and walking briskly into the master bedroom.

I won’t cry this time.

The little rich girl, as she turned the doorknob, made up her mind, her expression quite adorable.

Then, the leggy, slender-waisted little rich girl was pressed onto the bed, her sweet lips kissed.

Jiang Qin had been away for over a week. Though he didn’t say it, he really missed her, and some feelings, if too pure and intense, can’t be expressed in words but only through intimate gestures.

And then the little rich girl’s nightgown disappeared, the moonlight of many people’s hearts instantly turned into true moonlight.

Jiang Qin couldn’t help but recall the first time he’d seen her in the library, never imagining a moment like this…

This little tempress with burning eyes seemed to speak volumes. Usually so cold to others, now she whined so adorably.

Under the warm, orange light, Feng Nanshu’s eyes indeed seemed captivating, shiny like water tigers.

Initially, she was a bit fierce, somewhat resistant.

Despite the little rich girl’s high combat skills—once, she’d kicked a punch machine at a game arcade into oblivion, startling everyone there—her beautiful yet deadly soft feet could only keep shaking on the shoulder of the big bear.

She’d become bolder now, calling him not ‘brother’ but ‘husband’ directly.

After all, every time she called him ‘husband’, the big bear seemed not to hear, and she wasn’t scared her heart not of friendship would be discovered.

As the night deepened, the evening transitioned to deep night.

The little rich girl’s eyes became misty again, her delicate, curled lashes trembling just like her.

“Husband…”

Jiang Qin did hear this title. In fact, this name had a huge impact on him.

He’d never heard it before. Even when Gao Wenhui joked about their friendship, saying “your husband” during chats with Feng Nanshu, it didn’t sound as sweet as her tearful voice.