Seeing Rao Shi Yun so close and still holding her hand,
Li Zhiyan suddenly felt a desire to reminisce about his childhood.
If only he could savor the taste of childhood again…
Then he silently cursed himself for having such a dirty thought.
It seemed that hormones truly were the deciding factor in determining one's libido.
Returning to the age of 18, a time of vigorous health, his thoughts were also more easily swayed by hormones.
But then again, that was a kind of happiness.
Rao Shi Yun's hand was very smooth; once she grasped it, Li Zhiyan found it hard to let go.
And Auntie Rao was truly very beautiful.
Especially those voluptuous legs, which made it difficult for Li Zhiyan to control his thoughts.
Liu Zifeng listened as his own mother praised Li Zhiyan, the person he despised the most, and felt a sourness in his heart, wanting to fight Li Zhiyan.
However, in the end, he could only helplessly endure it.
Beside them, Rao Shi Yun's best friend Li Meifeng was laughing, "It seems our beautiful Ms. Rao really appreciates this kid."
"Tonight you two should have a good talk."
Afterward, Rao Shi Yun was very happy chatting with Li Zhiyan.
Li Zhiyan always felt that Liu Zifeng's mother was a bit flirty, but he could tell that Rao Shi Yun was just flirty on the surface and spoke quite casually.
But if there were any inappropriate words or thoughts,
She would definitely turn her back on you.
Li Zhiyan also realized that he didn't just like mature women; he liked beautiful mature women.
Like Li Meifeng, who had an average appearance and wasn't worth starting up an engine for.
But Aunt Gu or Auntie Rao truly made his heart flutter.
Thus, Rao Shi Yun held Li Zhiyan's hand and chatted for a full half-hour.
Gu Wanzhou felt uneasy inside, feeling a sourness.
This woman, how could she be so close to Xiao Yan, when she herself knew Li Zhiyan first, yet she was chatting so happily with him.
Though she had never thought about starting up a big car with Li Zhiyan,
At this moment, a woman's instincts still made her feel a burst of jealousy.
…
After a while, everyone began to depart from the Xinyuan Grand Hotel.
Yu Sisi's mood was not good; knowing Li Zhiyan made fifty thousand yuan at the age of 18 made her feel like she had misjudged him.
So she headed back to the car first.
And as Rao Shi Yun got to the hotel entrance,
She was still chatting with Li Zhiyan.
"Xiao Yan, let's add each other on QQ so if Auntie has any computer issues, I can ask you."
Young people adjusting screen resolutions in the eyes of adults were akin to hackers.
And someone like Li Zhiyan who could solve so many problems that even professionals couldn't, in Rao Shi Yun's eyes, was even more impressive.
She really had quite a favorable impression of this kid.
Seeing there was no one around, Li Meifeng teased, "You really like Li Zhiyan that much, huh? I think you should make him your godson, Li Zhiyan, do you like this godmother?"
"Adopt this godmother and let her feed you, then you'll never go hungry."
"Look at her figure, isn't it great?"
Even if Rao Shi Yun was somewhat flirty verbally,
She was getting a bit overwhelmed by this woman who was truly flirty.
"Shut up."
"Stop talking nonsense, Xiao Yan, don't mind her, she's always like this."
While speaking, Rao Shi Yun and Li Zhiyan added each other on QQ.
From a distance, Liu Zifeng was grinding his teeth in frustration.
His mother was like a goddess in his heart, pure and untainted, but today Li Zhiyan had boldly touched her hands, and now they even exchanged QQ.
What was Li Zhiyan trying to do!
But he dared not step forward to stop it.
His mother was gentle to outsiders, but extremely strict with him.
Li Meifeng, unbothered, said, "Haha."
"I think it's not bad to have a godmother."
"Look how great your godmother's figure is, having such a godmother, you'll definitely not starve."
"Li Zhiyan, tell me, don't you want to recognize this godmother?"
Li Zhiyan couldn't help but look, perhaps because he was fully immersed in being 18 again,
He also felt his face become a bit hot.
At that moment, Rao Shi Yun was somewhat moved; after chatting with Li Zhiyan for a long time, she really admired this kid from a single-parent family.
Clearly lacking love, he seemed pitiable, stirring her maternal instincts.
Key being, this child had grown up in such a family environment, not only hadn't he given up on himself, he had self-taught computer programming, and even achieved quite a bit, truly a child from someone else's family.
If there could be such a godson, that wouldn't be bad at all.
"Xiao Yan, would you like me to be your godmother?"
Rao Shiyun joked as she stroked Li Zhiyan's head.
Li Zhiyan thought for a moment, but he still didn't agree.
Having such a wealthy godmother, he certainly wouldn't starve.
But there would be many problems in the future.
After all, having a godmother meant not having one anymore.
"I'd better not, Auntie Rao, it's enough for me to think of you as a mom in my heart."
Hearing Li Zhiyan's words, Rao Shiyun felt a bit sour in her heart; she stepped forward and gently hugged Li Zhiyan.
"Good kid."
Li Zhiyan also felt how broad Auntie Rao's embrace was, truly worthy of a top-class mature woman at the age of 42.
"Auntie must leave now, keep in touch when you're free."
Although she hadn't known Li Zhiyan for a long time,
Rao Shiyun really admired Li Zhiyan, a child from a poor background who was self-reliant.
"Auntie, goodbye."
Liu Zifeng was already grinding his teeth.
His mom had actually hugged Li Zhiyan, letting the kid take advantage.
This was a classmate he had a feud with!
And now...
After watching Auntie Rao's Audi A6 drive away,
Li Zhiyan heard Gu Wanzhou's voice.
"Li Zhiyan."
"Aunt Gu."
Li Zhiyan turned around and looked at Gu Wanzhou; he felt that her embrace fell a bit short compared to Rao Shiyun.
But her cold demeanor really had a unique charm.
And, what real magnanimity looked like wasn't necessarily clear from appearances.
"My dear."
"When you have time, come over to my house, and I'll cook for you."
Although she had never thought about having Li Zhiyan, a little kid, pull a heavy load,
but after the misunderstanding just now, Gu Wanzhou felt quite guilty toward Li Zhiyan.
Such a humble and striving child, studying programming techniques, probably not realizing how much effort he had put in to solve Liu Yan's company's problems.
Probably also putting his life on it, maybe having stayed up countless nights to accomplish it.
Yet she mistakenly thought he had used despicable means to find her whereabouts, pretending to have a fate with her, just to sleep with her.
But he was just there to take her money, and that was it; not only did she not show him kindness later, but she also thought of him as that sort of person.
As a child lacking love, his heart must be really hurt.
"Really, Aunt Gu, you don't hate me anymore?"
Li Zhiyan gently took Gu Wanzhou's hand.
This was his and Yu Sisi's biological mother's first physical contact.
Gu Wanzhou's heart sank; indeed, a child without a strong backing is the most sensitive, he had sensed her emotions earlier.
Feeling a bit heartache, Gu Wanzhou touched Li Zhiyan's face.
"Don't worry, whenever you want to talk, just contact me anytime."
"Thank you for being so nice to me, Aunt Gu."
Li Zhiyan hugged Gu Wanzhou spontaneously, then quickly let go.
He realized, Gu Wanzhou really hid a lot deep down; indeed, one should not judge solely by appearances.
Gu Wanzhou thought of the way Rao Shiyun had hugged Li Zhiyan.
She felt somewhat jealous; that woman was being too flirtatious.
Taking the initiative to hug a young boy, maybe she did have intentions of pulling the cart with a small horse; it wasn't impossible.
Now that Li Zhiyan had hugged her, it balanced her feelings a lot.
But, at the same time, she felt even more guilty.
At this moment, the System suddenly issued another task.
"Gu Wanzhou invites you to her house."
"Please go to her house tomorrow to eat, and massage her shoulders and thighs to relieve neck pain."
"Task reward, 20,000 yuan in cash."
"Note: While learning massage techniques, once you've completed your studies, your massage skills will greatly relieve pain."
Li Zhiyan's heart raced.
Sorry System, I'll never call you weak again!
Just this massage can relieve pain,
If he opened a massage parlor in the future, he would definitely make a fortune!
"Aunt Gu, I'd like to come to your house tomorrow, is that okay?"
At this moment, Gu Wanzhou was visibly surprised; she hadn't expected Li Zhiyan to be so eager to visit her home.
Could it be he was here to pull a rickshaw? Soon, Gu Wanzhou cast aside her dirty thoughts.
She couldn't misunderstand this child anymore; he really had it tough enough already.
"Okay, we'll contact each other via QQ tomorrow, Aunt Gu will buy groceries and make you something delicious, and we can have a good chat, just the two of us," she said.
Being Li Zhiyan's girlfriend was out of the question, so Gu Wanzhou deliberately emphasized that she and Li Zhiyan were like mother and son.
How could Li Zhiyan not understand what Gu Wanzhou was implying?
But he just acted as if he hadn't heard.
"Goodbye, Aunt Gu."
After watching Gu Wanzhou leave, Li Zhiyan, with a bag containing fifty thousand yuan, also departed.
At this point, he was somewhat curious; if Gu Wanzhou's neck was hurting, why did he still have to help her massage her thighs?
Was this System really proper?
"Don't think too much about it. Better to focus on completing the tasks. Twenty thousand is really not a small amount of money," he thought.
It was the peak of summer, and the winds of July were hot.
However, Li Zhiyan's steps on his way home were very light.
He wasn't one of those corporate executives or big bosses who had been reborn.
They could use their extensive experience to make big money, but as an utterly ordinary person,
having a system, even a Salted Fish System, that allowed him to earn money just by completing tasks,
was absolutely perfect.
"Let's set a small goal for now, become a millionaire first!" he said to himself.
"But first, give the money to Mom."
Li Zhiyan was well aware of how much his mother loved him.
Even if it meant she wouldn't go to the Magic Capital because he couldn't bear to see her leave,
she would definitely find ways to work overtime and make money. At only 42, Li Zhiyan didn't want her to age so quickly. In this life, he was determined to take good care of his mother so that she could live her latter years worry-free.
...
As soon as he reached the doorstep, Li Zhiyan joyfully called out for his mother.
"Mom!"
The feeling of having a mother to call out to when coming home was truly wonderful.
"Okay, okay, don't shout so loudly," she retorted.
"I'm here."
After closing the door, Li Zhiyan looked at the high heels his mother had purchased from a street stall by the door and changed into his slippers.
Once he had money, he would buy her several pairs of the finest high heels.
"Mom, I've brought you a gift!"
Hearing her son had bought her a gift, Zhou Rongrong, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, chastised him slightly, "What gift? It's a waste of money. We need to save up to buy you a house, don't keep wasting money."
Though she said this, the fact that her son was thinking of her still gave Zhou Rongrong a sweet feeling in her heart.
The child was really different from before, obviously paying more and more attention to her.
"No, Mom, the gift I have for you is very special," Li Zhiyan replied.
"I earned it through my own hard work."
Li Zhiyan silently thanked his Salted Fish System again.
Without it, he could never have attracted so much attention in his life.
"What gift?"
"You've been doing a part-time job."
Looking at the black bag in her son's hand, she was somewhat puzzled.
Could it be that her son had taken a part-time job?
She took the bag and said with concern, "You don't need to get a part-time job."
"Just focus on your studies and do well in your college, learning all the professional knowledge in school."
"As for the matter of money, you really don't need to worry about it."
After opening the bag, Zhou Rongrong was stunned on the spot. It was money!
Five stacks of neatly bundled hundred-yuan bills, a total of fifty thousand.
After a while, when Zhou Rongrong came back to her senses, she went to the window, closed it, and whispered, "Son, tell me the truth, did you steal someone else's money?"
In 2010, the purchasing power of fifty thousand yuan was substantial, a truly huge sum, and even in 2024, it was more than what many people could afford.
At least, most people really couldn't come up with fifty thousand yuan.
So at this moment, when her son suddenly took out fifty thousand yuan, Zhou Rongrong's first thought was...
Her son must have committed a crime!
"No, Mom, you don't have to be so scared. I taught myself some computer programming and helped a boss solve a problem in his company."
"So he gave me a reward of fifty thousand yuan."
"It wasn't obtained by breaking the law."
"You know me, I'm a good kid, where would I get the guts to steal money?"
Zhou Rongrong thought for a moment and felt that Li Zhiyan indeed wasn't lying; he really didn't have the guts to steal someone else's money.
"But when did you have the time to learn computer programming? I never see you using the computer at home."
"Mom, I learned it by myself when I was at the internet cafe."
Zhou Rongrong looked at her precious son, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.
It turned out that her own mischievous boy was so talented, self-taught in programming, and had even earned fifty thousand yuan.
She really felt proud as a mother.
Later, after confirming several times with Li Zhiyan...
She was certain that her son had indeed earned fifty thousand yuan through computer programming, and he was only 18 years old.
"Son, you are amazing, I am so proud of you," she said.
An excited Zhou Rongrong hugged Li Zhiyan and kissed him on the face.
As a mama's boy, Li Zhiyan was immersed in this warm mother-son sentiment, wishing time could stay like this forever.
"I'll save these forty thousand for you, to prepare for your future marriage."
"Take this ten thousand and spend it sparingly."
Li Zhiyan took the ten thousand yuan, curiously asking, "Mom, are you really comfortable trusting me with so much money?"
"My son has grown up!"
Zhou Rongrong pinched Li Zhiyan's face, her beautiful face filled with pride.
"So, I trust you can handle this ten thousand yuan well, and you're also of age now. If you want to start dating or anything, you'll need the money."
"Hm..."
Li Zhiyan took the money, aware that he couldn't give his mother any more money for the time being.
Otherwise, it could really terrify her.
"By the way, Mom, I can cover my college living expenses with the money I earn from programming in the future, and I'll be able to save some too."
"You don't have to think about going to the Magic Capital for work anymore. I really can't bear to part with you."
Having seen her son earn fifty thousand yuan, Zhou Rongrong had completely dismissed the idea of going to the Magic Capital.
If her son couldn't bear to part with her, how could she bear to be away from her son?
He was her only blood and kin in this world.
"Don't worry, I won't go to the Magic Capital," she reassured.
"Not only should you not go to the Magic Capital, but you shouldn't overwork either. Just keep your regular job. From now on, I'll send you money every month on time," he said.
Zhou Rongrong was somewhat stunned; truly, there's a special connection between mother and child.
Her son had guessed exactly what was on her mind!
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