Chapter 10

One million!

I almost cried out when I heard this number.

One million, that's an astronomical figure for me. After all, the highest amount my grandfather ever received for doing a job was thirty-six thousand yuan, and that was his peak.

Now, the first time I do a job, someone is offering me one million! This is too much!

"Of course, if it's not enough, I can add more! Just tell me how much you want, and I'll give it to you," Huang Baiwan saw the change in my expression and quickly added cautiously.

Not enough, and he can add more!

My goodness, rich people are really different.

I waved my hands and said, "No, the amount of money doesn't matter! It's just a gesture. One million, isn't that too much?"

Hearing my words, Huang Baiwan was clearly taken aback!

After a moment, he exclaimed, "I paid tens of thousands of yuan to people who couldn't even figure out the feng shui for me! You've solved such a big problem for our family, one million is not too much, not at all!"

As he spoke, Huang Baiwan forcefully handed me a bank card and said the password was six zeros.

Unable to resist his insistence, I reluctantly accepted it.

However, one million is really a lot!

Leaving the Huang family, I looked at the bank card with one million in it, and my heart was pounding! One million, this is one million. My parents have been in business for most of their lives, and I doubt they've made that much money.

I couldn't stop looking at the bank card every few steps, making sure I didn't drop it.

Just as I was getting carried away, a car suddenly stopped beside me, and Huang Yiyi's voice came from inside, "Mr. Li! Get in the car, it's hard to find a taxi at this hour, I'll take you back."

I turned to look at the car window and saw Huang Yiyi's beautiful smile, feeling a bit embarrassed. So, I politely said,

"Um, no need, I can walk back myself."

"Mr. Li, it's my duty to take you back, please get in the car! If I go back now, my grandfather will definitely scold me," Huang Yiyi urged.

Seeing Huang Yiyi's insistence, I couldn't refuse! So, I opened the car door and got in.

Sitting in the car, Huang Yiyi started the sedan. This was the second time I was in Huang Yiyi's car; the first time was when I just arrived at her house. At that time, my mind was full of what was happening in her house, and I didn't even look at her.

Now that the problem was solved, and we were in this environment again, I felt it was different from when I came.

"Mr. Li, thank you so much. Without you, my father would definitely have..." Here, Huang Yiyi choked up.

"My mother passed away when I was young, but my father gave me all his love. When I found out he was sick, I was really, really afraid he would leave me."

"Do you know? You didn't just save my father, but an entire family, an entire clan!"

I sighed and said, "It's nothing, just a small effort! Not worth mentioning. Actually, it's not all my doing; it's the virtue of your grandfather and father. They are good people, and they shouldn't have such a fate."

Now, I understand why my grandfather asked me to save the Huang family! Huang Baiwan is a good person, and his son Huang Sihai is also a good person! They are the kind of people who shouldn't have such a fate, who shouldn't be left without descendants.

Huang Yiyi nodded and said, "In the future, I will definitely be a good person too. By the way, what you did today was so amazing. I didn't believe in these things before, but after visiting my great-grandfather's grave with you today, I realized there are many things in this world that can't be explained."

I smiled bitterly and said, "If you're interested, I can take you..."

Before I could finish, Huang Yiyi's phone rang, interrupting me. She apologized and answered the call.

The person on the other end was her friend, and I heard their conversation, but I didn't understand what they were saying. I was momentarily captivated by Huang Yiyi's beauty.

She was truly beautiful, the kind of beauty that was flawless from every angle. From junior high to high school, I had seen many pretty girls, but I had never seen anyone as beautiful as her.

Now, being so close to her, I felt my heart beating fast.

Suddenly, Huang Yiyi put down her phone and said, "Mr. Li, sorry, it was a classmate of mine."

"By the way, are you okay? Are you hot? Why are your cheeks so red?"

I exclaimed, a bit foolishly looking at her, then quickly avoided her gaze and said, "Um, I... I'm a bit hot!"

After all, being alone with such a beautiful girl, I'm still young and have never been in a relationship. Huang Yiyi is a bit older and more mature, so I naturally felt a bit embarrassed in this situation.

"Hot? The window is open, and I feel a bit cold." Huang Yiyi raised her hand and blew on it, then pouted and said, "Should I open the sunroof?"

"No need!" I quickly said, "The next turn is where I live."

A few minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the old neighborhood where I lived. My rental place is in an old neighborhood, one of those old, dilapidated buildings with ivy-covered walls.

I chose this place because it was cheap!

Huang Yiyi got out of the car with me, looked up at the neighborhood, and asked in surprise, "You live here? This is an old employee neighborhood, it has a real feel to it."

"By the way, can I go up with you?"

Huang Yiyi pointed and looked at me expectantly.

I exclaimed, wanting to refuse, but Huang Yiyi had already walked into the neighborhood, "Don't worry, I'll just take a quick look and come back down!"

Reluctantly, I led Huang Yiyi up the stairs with me.

I tried to recall if I had left any pants in a conspicuous place. If so, it would be embarrassing if Huang Yiyi saw them.

Fortunately, there weren't any, and I breathed a sigh of relief when we arrived at my rental place.

However, my rental place is so small, and now having a girl come in is quite awkward.

"Um, have a glass of water first!" I quickly poured her a glass of water.

Huang Yiyi held the water and looked around my room, as if checking the feng shui. To be honest, having a girl in my room so late at night made me a bit uncomfortable.

Now, I couldn't even find a topic to talk about!

"Knock, knock, knock!" Just as the atmosphere became awkward, there was a knock on the door.

Huang Yiyi exclaimed, "So late, is it a friend of yours?"

As she spoke, Huang Yiyi walked toward the door to open it.

Friend!

I don't have any friends in Xingzhou City, except for Ye Tingting, whom I just met today.

No!

"Don't open the door! It's a ghost knocking."