After I stopped trying, a rich woman trained me into a demon emperor.

"Go, why don't you go?"

Zhao Shijiang straightened his collar, a calculating glint in his eyes.

"Not only should we go, but we should also bring a big gift."

Chen Ya is a materialistic woman. What else can that pretty boy do besides serve her in bed?

In business, only strength speaks volumes.

He took a document out of the drawer and tossed it to Zhao Tao.

"This is the latest tender document for that plot of land in the south of the city. I've already had the profit margin squeezed to the limit."

I'll bring her over tonight and use that as leverage to force Chen Ya to make a decision.

I simply don't believe that, faced with a multi-billion dollar project, she would turn down a toy for money.

Zhao Tao took the document, overjoyed.

"Dad is still the best!"

"Of course, if the gentle approach doesn't work..."

Zhao Shijiang changed the subject and clapped his hands.

The hidden door to the office opened, and a bald, muscular man in a black training uniform walked out.

It was Biaozi, whose hand had been broken by Zhou Ran that afternoon.

However, at this moment he was all respectful, bowing and leading an old man in a Tang suit behind him.

The old man had white hair and beard, and carried two iron balls in his hands. He walked silently, clearly a skilled martial artist.

"Chairman Zhao."

Biaozi bowed and scraped.

"This is my master, the senior known as 'Ghost Hand'."

Back in the day, on the southwestern border, he was the kind of guy who could tear wolves apart with his bare hands.

Zhao Shijiang immediately put on a smiling face and stepped forward to greet him.

"Old Ghost, I have long admired your name.

I need your help this time; please take care of something dirty.

Ghost Hand didn't even lift his eyelids; the iron gall bladder in his hand spun rapidly, making a crackling sound.

"Biaozi said the other guy was a trained fighter? He crippled him in one move?"

"He's a young brat with some brute strength."

Zhao Shijiang gestured.

"I guess he has trained in Sanda or other combat sports."

I want him to disappear from this world completely by tomorrow night, or... become a useless person who can only drool.

Name your price.

"Young people are ignorant and arrogant."

Ghost Hand snorted dismissively and casually slapped the solid wood coffee table next to him.

boom!

A deep palm print, about an inch deep, appeared on the heavy solid wood tabletop, with wood chips flying everywhere.

The father and son stared wide-eyed, and Su Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she covered her mouth.

"Since I've taken Chairman Zhao's money, I'll take on this task."

Ghost Hand withdrew his hand, his tone as indifferent as if he were discussing crushing an ant.

"There will be many floating corpses in the river tomorrow morning, which is not much news."

Zhao Shijiang laughed heartily and took out a bottle of his treasured Moutai from the wine cabinet.

"Good! With that from Old Ghost, I can rest assured."

"Tao'er, not only are you going to the family banquet tomorrow, but I'm going too!"

Zhao Shijiang grinned maliciously and lit another cigar.

"I'd like to see if this little duckling will even get a seat at the table tomorrow!"

Su Xiaoxiao stood in the corner, looking at the men in the room, each with their own ulterior motives, and a strange chill suddenly welled up in her heart.

No matter how powerful Zhou Ran is, he is still just a mortal. How could he possibly defeat such a legendary martial arts master?

……

As night deepened, the neon lights of Jiangcheng transformed into a flowing river of light outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Cloud Top Palace.

When Zhou Ran swiped his card to enter, only a dim floor lamp was left on in the living room.

The entire mansion was so quiet that the only sound was the faint hum of the central air conditioning.

The door to the master bedroom upstairs was closed; Chen Ya must have already gone to sleep.

Zhou Ran paused at the top of the stairs for a moment, then turned and walked towards the guest room on the first floor.

For women of this age, sleep is the best beauty treatment, and he had no intention of trying anything else.

Although he had experienced too much today, and the restless spiritual energy within him was surging through his meridians, he knew how to restrain himself.

Zhou Ran slept very soundly.

Gone is the damp, musty smell of the rented room, gone is the noise from the young couple next door in the middle of the night; the soundproofing of the top-tier mansion is so good that it puts your mind at ease.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

The biological clock will wake Zhou Ran up on time.

He got up quietly, washed up quickly, and went straight into the open kitchen.

Zhou Ran was stunned when she opened the double-door built-in refrigerator.

The refrigerator no longer contains only Evian water and red wine.

Inside the crisper drawer, neatly arranged boxes of vegetables were sorted by color.

Broccoli, asparagus, and bell peppers were all pre-processed and cleaned vegetables.

Next to it were vacuum-packed premium beef, chicken breast, shrimp, and several boxes of fresh salmon sashimi.

Let's move our gaze upwards.

On the top shelf of the refrigerator, there were two black cans of contents.

That's a top-tier sports nutrition brand, "Whey Protein Isolate," in chocolate brownie flavor.

Zhou Ran's breath hitched for a moment.

That was something he casually remarked three months ago during a break from teaching Chen Ya.

"This powder has the best texture and is absorbed quickly. When mixed with whole milk, the taste is absolutely amazing!"

It's a pity it's too expensive; one bucket costs over a thousand yuan, which is half a month's rent for me.

At the time, Chen Ya was doing a plank exercise, sweating profusely, and did not respond.

But now, these two buckets of noodles are quietly placed in front of him.

Besides protein powder, there were also various other supplements available.

Deep-sea fish oil, beetroot powder, Ashwagandha, branched-chain amino acids, glutamic acid, creatine monohydrate...

They are all top-of-the-line models from different brands.

Zhou Ran reached out and took the heavy powder container, rubbing the label on it with his fingertips.

A long-lost warmth flowed from my fingertips into my heart.

This isn't about money.

For Chen Ya, buying this refrigerator full of stuff was something she could do without even blinking an eye.

What's rare is the sentiment behind it.

She remembered every word he said and every one of his preferences.

Compared to Su Xiaoxiao, who only takes and complains that he can't afford designer bags.

Chen Ya's subtle and gentle care is the real weapon that can break down a man's defenses.

"Rich woman...it smells so good."

Zhou Ran chuckled softly, skillfully tore open the seal, and scooped a spoonful of powder into the shaker cup.

He tied on his apron and began preparing breakfast.

Since Chen Ya had given him a peach, he naturally had to reciprocate with a plum.

Currently...

It's the ultimate in emotional value!

Heat olive oil in a frying pan slightly, then pour in the beaten egg whites, which will sizzle.

The whole wheat bread was baked until golden brown and crispy, exuding the aroma of wheat.

Slice the avocado and sprinkle with black pepper and sea salt.

Before long, a delicious and visually appealing low-fat, high-protein breakfast was served.

Light footsteps came from the stairs.

Zhou Ran turned around.

Chen Ya was coming downstairs.

She wore a silk slip dress, the burgundy fabric clinging to her skin and flowing like water.

The skirt was very short, barely covering the top of her thighs.

As she walked, her long, slender, fair legs dazzled in the morning light.

Having just woken up, Chen Ya had lost some of her sharpness in the business world and gained a more languid and charming demeanor.

Her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her eyes were unfocused.

That's a charm that a naive young girl could never match.

Chen Ya paused for a moment when she saw the busy figures in the kitchen.

"Why are you up so early?"

She walked to the central island counter, looked at the exquisite breakfast on the table, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"I'm used to it. Sometimes by this time, I've already finished teaching a class."

Zhou Ran took off his apron, picked up two cups of warm lemon water, and handed one to her.

"Try it, my cooking skills are not bad."

Chen Ya took the water glass, but didn't drink it. Instead, she leaned closer to Zhou Ran.

She carried a pleasant scent of shower gel, mixed with the natural fragrance of a mature woman, which wafted straight into Zhou Ran's nose.

"You...slept in the guest room last night?"

Her voice was somewhat hoarse, tinged with resentment.

Zhou Ran looked down at her captivating peach blossom eyes.

I saw you were asleep, so I didn't want to wake you.

"fool."

Chen Ya stretched out her finger and drew circles on his firm pectoral muscles, her tone reproachful.

"I'm asleep, not dead, so why don't you wake me up?"

These blatantly inappropriate words reignited the anger that Zhou Ran had just suppressed.

He grabbed the mischievous little hands, his eyes darkening.

"Sister Ya, don't play with fire so early in the morning."