77 Eating Money (1/2)

77 Eating Money

'”1 million.”'

'Everyone gasped as their heads turned around to the front of the room. Did they hear incorrectly?'

'The person that just called a tenfold increase in the bid was. . . Gu Yechen?!'

'He Xinyan was also surprised and she gently tapped him

”What are you doing?”'

'He didn't respond as he calmly put his auction paddle down. In the back

Shen Xiner stood up with a frown as her eyes landed on Gu Yechen.'

'”Mr. - Mr. Gu

you just bid your own item.” The auctioneer didn't know how to respond to the situation.'

'”Is there a problem?”'

'The danger in his tone made the auctioneer shiver

”No. No

there is no problem.”'

'”1 million going once! Going twice! Sold!” The auctioneer slammed the hammer down with a bang and the workers brought the jar of cookies back off the stage.'

'Although Shen Xiner was unhappy

she couldn't fight with Gu Yechen

so she grudgingly sat down.'

'He Xinyan scratched the back of her head and frowned

”Why did you buy your own item?”'

'”I wasn't planning on donating it anyway.”'

'”Hm?”'

'Gu Yechen turned his head slightly to glance at He Xinyan

and he smiled with a sigh

”The cookies are for you

stupid.”'

'He Xinyan wasn't happy that Gu Yechen called her stupid

but that wasn't the important part at the moment

”For me?”'

'”Of course! Did you think I was going to let another woman eat my food? Now go get your cookies.”'

'He Xinyan confusedly stood up and they walked out of the room together

attracting stares from several people. Outside

she took the jar of cookies and was forced to take a picture with Gu Yechen and the jar of cookies.'

'Back in the car

He Xinyan examined the cookies and didn't notice anything special about it. She removed the lid and pulled out the one on the top.'

'She slowly took a bite and chewed for a few seconds. Very slowly

she swallowed the bite and sucked in a breath

”Wow! Did you really make these?”'

'”Yes.” Gu Yechen was very pleased with her reaction.'

'”They are so much better than the ones I made!”'

'”. . .” Any cookie would be better than the ones you made. Of course

Gu Yechen didn't actually say that out loud.'

'On the short car ride home

He Xinyan finished about half of the cookies in the jar.'

'She looked down at the glass jar with an unreadable expression and murmured

”I just ate 500 thousand dollars. I didn't know money was this yummy.”'

'Gu Yechen couldn't help but chuckle at his stupid but cute girl and he used his finger to wipe away the crumbs that had found their way to the corners of He Xinyan's lips.'

'”It's late. Go home and don't wait for me. I have to finish some work and then I will go over.”'

'He Xinyan nodded as she closed the cookie jar and held it close to her chest carefully

”Okay. The engagement ceremony is tomorrow.”'

'Gu Yechen nodded before Xinyan left the car and waved goodbye to him. After she was gone

he also returned to his own home to finish up the work he had pushed aside to bake the cookies.'

'He Xinyan originally planned on waiting for him

but her eyes failed to listen to her plan. After a few minutes

she couldn't help but fall asleep.'

'It wasn't until late into midnight did the balcony door finally open.'

'---'

'The next day was very exciting for everyone.'

'He Xinyan woke up early in the morning

not because she wanted to

but because the loud noise coming from the first floor was very distractive.'

'She rubbed her eyes unhappily and moved closer to Gu Yechen as she tried to continue sleeping.'

'Gu Yechen gently stroked her hair with his eyes closed

but He Xinyan suddenly moved after a few seconds.'

'”Oh my god

are they chickens?” He Xinyan sat up straight on the bed and narrowed her eyes

”Can they stop crowing in the morning like chickens?!”'

'Gu Yechen licked his lips with a smile as he also sat up on the bed