Chapter 29

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the end, Huang Xiaolong got the money anyway, just as he wished.

The money, received in cash, filled up two whole coded suitcases. Even after deducting the 1 million that he owed Brother Tiger, he still had 4.68 million for himself.

After losing five consecutive rounds, both Fourth Brother Yin and Brother Tiger slumped spinelessly at the casino, as if they were piles of mud. With ghastly white expressions, the duo looked like someone had emptied their souls. They quickly ushered Huang Xiaolong and Su Xiaoman out as if they were carrying the plague. After tonight, a psychological shadow would alas be developed over the clattering of rolling dice. 

Huang Xiaolong hoisted the two large suitcases of banknotes over his shoulder with ease and left the casino with a smile beaming on his face. 

Su Xiaoman, resembling an elated skylark, strutted by his side on her slender legs. Her expression was relaxed and unreserved as the moonlight caressed her delicate beauty that could rival an angel’s.

It was at this moment that Su Xiaoman became a hundred percent certain that Huang Xiaolong was destined to be her lifelong benefactor!

She even seemed to have already developed a strong desire of belonging to Huang Xiaolong!

Every time she looked his way, she could feel an involuntary sense of warmth not unlike that which a wife would show her husband.

‘As long as you do not abandon me, I shall follow you through life and death!’ was perhaps the most accurate description of Su Xiaoman’s heart now.

“Xiaolong, the box must be heavy. Let’s take a break,” Su Xiaoman said gently.

“It’s not heavy,” Huang Xiaolong replied with a smile. “Sis Xiaoman, I’ve never seen so much money in my entire life…”

“Neither have I,” Su Xiaoman said. “It’s like a dream. Xiaolong, you’re amazing…”

“Hey, I am amazing. Didn’t I tell you before, Sis Xiaoman? I am the pride of my village!” Huang Xiaolong proclaimed shamelessly.

“Pfft!” Su Xiaoman smiled, her radiating beauty strong enough to end the world. As far as she could remember, she had never before laughed so freely and with so much mirth!

“Sis Xiaoman, you’re beautiful when you smile. You should smile more in the future.” Huang Xiaolong looked at Su Xiaoman with a soppy expression. ‘Perhaps someone like Su Xiaoman is what the people in the city meant by the word ‘Goddess”, he thought to himself. 

As their gazes locked, Su Xiaoman felt an unfamiliar wave of nervousness sweep through her and she nodded. “Mm… Xiaolong, I—I’ll smile more in the future… a—and just for you… just for you to see.” 

Huang Xiaolong had never experienced such honey-like sweetness before, and so felt a little astringent and awkward over the exchange, though he felt an indescribable sense of pleasure as well.

“Oh, Xiaolong, about the bigger boss behind Brother Tiger… It is said that the entire Coast City is filled with Bigshots… We have to be more careful…” Su Xiaoman said as worry crept into her mind.

“Don’t worry, Sis Xiaoman. Regardless of whoever’s behind Brother Tiger, they’d do well not to mess with me. Otherwise… hehe!” Huang Xiaolong smiled nonchalantly, though it held a fleeting glimpse of evil within it. 

They returned to the fast-food restaurant. 

The musclemen were still seated at the restaurant as they waited, chatting and smoking cigarettes.

When they saw Huang Xiaolong return with two huge suitcases in his hands, they stood up without daring to say another word and got to work. 

Under Huang Xiaolong’s directions, the musclemen moved all the prizes into his empty house. 

Then, they bade farewell and left Huang Xiaolong and Su Xiaoman in the room alone. 

“Xiaolong, did you just buy all these electrical appliances and amenities?” Su Xiaoman asked curiously. “Buying so much in one go, you can’t even fit them in the house anymore. Huh? There are so many luxury items here too…”

“Not quite, Sis Xiaoman. These are the prizes I won, not a buck spent!” Huang Xiaolong smiled, proud of himself, as he connected the television to the power source. “We can watch television from now on, there are so many pretty ladies on TV…”

“You won this?” Su Xiaoman was dumbfounded. Quickly returning to her senses, she busily started to clean up Huang Xiaolong’s house. 

Undoubtedly, Su Xiaoman was not only charming and intelligent, but also diligent and virtuous. Within an hour, she had sorted all the miscellaneous items and arranged them neatly inside the house.

Every item was stored in the most suitable area.

The house started to look more like a cozy home.

Su Xiaoman’s face and forehead dripped with sweat by the time she was done, her face glowed with a healthy flush, and her cherry-red lips turned upwards like that of an innocent deer. “Xiaolong, take a look. Do you like this placement? If there’s something you want to change, just tell me and I’ll rearrange them again.”

“No need, Sis Xiaoman, I think this placement’s great… Sis Xiaoman is truly efficient!” Huang Xiaolong said with admiration. 

After saying that, Huang Xiaolong quickly stood up, picked a few prizes, and passed them to Su Xiaoman. “These are for you, Sis Xiaoman. It’s not like I’ll use them anyway.”

“Eh… Xiaolong, there’s no need to be so courteous… You’ve helped me a lot, I can’t possibly ask for more from you,” said Su Xiaoman, hastily turning down the offer.

“Just take them, Sis Xiaoman. It’s ok, just take them…” Huang Xiaolong firmly shoved the items into Su Xiaoman’s hands.

Su XIaoman could only accept the gifts as gooey sweetness filled her chest. 

French Lancome’s high-end cosmetics, Chow Tai Fook’s platinum boutique necklace weighing 20 grams.

The two of them talked for a while until Su Xiaoman eventually left reluctantly.

“Sis Xiaoman, now that your gambling debt has been paid off, Brother Tiger shouldn’t trouble you anymore. Now you can make money in the smoked duck business… Shouldn’t we celebrate?” Huang Xiaolong said with a smile as he walked her to the door. “Tomorrow afternoon, how about I treat you to lunch?” 

“Sure, let’s celebrate!” Su Xiaoman turned around and beamed. “Cheers to my renaissance!”

“I’ll meet you tomorrow at your shop.” Huang Xiaolong smiled.

“I’ll be waiting,” said Su Xiaoman, nodding.

“Goodnight, Sis Xiaoman,” said Huang Xiaolong, as he prepared to close the door.

Su Xiaoman summoned up her courage and lurched her elegant body forward. Standing on the tip of her toes, her red lips found the corner of Huang Xiaolongs’s mouth.

Then, intoxicated by love, she turned and ran.