They tumbled around on the sofa for a long time and lost track of time. By now, it was almost 8 PM, and their stomachs were rumbling with hunger.

  Ruan Xia’s hair was very messy. She hastily stood up. Not daring to look at Song Tingshen, she ran to the bathroom to straighten out her hair and clothes. When she came out, she had recovered a calm expression that was no different from Song Tingshen’s. As the time she spent with him lengthened, her expressions had become more similar to his.

  Song Tingshen had already reheated the leftovers. Neither of them had the energy to prepare a fresh meal. Just with the leftovers from noon, they ate with relish.

  Having found out that Song Corporation wasn’t going bankrupt, Ruan Xia had relaxed a lot. Still, she said to Song Tingshen, “I was shocked when I took inventory of my property. I also sold some purses and jewelry that I didn’t need. I have a lot of savings now. I was going to look for a job after the start of the new year, but I changed my mind.”


  Song Tingshen still had shadows left from the last time Ruan Xia went on interviews and got a job. Although there were very few men nowadays like Qin Yu, who had spent so much money chasing after a woman, if she did encounter another person like him, it would be very troublesome.

  “What do you want to do?” Song Tingshen asked.

  Ruan Xia blinked at him. “I want to open a cake shop. Of course, I’ll sell more than just cakes. I’ll also sell drinks. It’ll be a picturesque shop that’s suitable for people to take photos of themselves. I have money available now. I don’t think it’ll be a problem to open a store. I had this idea a long time ago. It’s just…” She coughed in embarrassment. “I thought our family was going bankrupt. So how could I dare think about spending money to open a store. Even though I don’t have to worry about earning money anymore, I still want to find something to do. What do you think?”


  “That’s doable, but I suggest you spend a few months doing market research before opening the store.” Song Tingshen offered his entrepreneurial experience. “You have to choose a good place to open the store. Of course, the most important thing is to decide on your target customer base. If you’re going for a customer-friendly approach, then opening the store in a bustling snack street is the most suitable option. The store’s decoration doesn’t need to be distinctive either. After all, it’s not worth it to invest too much money if you want to take the customer-friendly approach. I won’t mention earning a profit in the short-term. Breaking even is pretty good.”


  Ruan Xia humbly accepted the big boss’s opinions. “Okay, I got it.”


  Song Tingshen thought it over. “There’s a row of stores near our company. You can take a look. That location is pretty good. There are schools and many companies nearby, and it’s not too far from the subway station.

  “If I really open the store near your company, then I can drop by at any time,” Ruan Xia teased him, “You’ll be on edge every day when you chat with pretty girls. That’s such a bad deal.”


  “That makes a lot of sense.” Song Tingshen solemnly nodded. He very much agreed with what she said.

  “Hey!” Although she knew that it was impossible for Song Tingshen to be in that type of situation, Ruan Xia was inevitably riled up.