Chapter 522: Pay by Days

Chapter 522: Pay by Days

The second day after Mi Shi’s disappearance, the police came to the dorm to investigate, as Gao Yang had expected. Qiu Qiu and Lin Dajian were at first shocked. Then they were anxious, looking everywhere for their friend to no avail.

Gao Yang played the role of a worried friend during the day and worked as a member of Team Heavenbreaker during the night. Time passed quickly like that, and Tuesday came.

Four o’clock in the afternoon, Gao Yang and Little Qing Ling showed up at Happy Zhou Gold Jewelry in Shanqing District, dressed in matching black and white jumpers. Standing at the street outside the gold jewelry shop, they looked so serious that it was as if they were walking onto the battlefield.

“Ready?” Little Qing Ling asked.

“Yeah.” Gao Yang took a deep breath. Then he remembered something. “Wait.”

Little Qing Ling side-eyed him. “What?”

“Well, can I pay for the renting service another way?”

“Why?”

“Because...it’s a little expensive.” Gao Yang admitted the truth with a wry smile.

He had thought the pay wasn’t much, but he didn’t expect how frequently Little Qing Ling would act cute, hold his hands, and hug him. When he got the bill Qing Ling sent him, his jaw almost dropped in his shock. It had cost him his monthly salary!

It wasn’t that he was stingy. He had willingly given Qing Ling 200 jinwu under the pretense of salary after all. He wouldn’t get paid the next month until quite a while later, though, and he was running low on savings.

“How about this?” Gao Yang said. “I’ll pay you 20 jinwu per day, and I’ll buy you all the meals you want whenever we have time.”

Little Qing Ling nodded. “Alright. I’m good with that. I’ll ask my sister.”

She closed her eyes for half a minute before opening them. “She said okay. We’ll ask for half a day’s pay for today’s work, so that’s 10 jinwu. I have a condition though. I’ll initiate contact from now on. You only have to play along.”

Gao Yang got what she meant. She would improvise and initiate contact as she deemed necessary. He just had to follow his lead.

She must be worried that I’ll take advantage of her now that I’m paying by day rather than number of contacts.

Ha, what kind of person do you think I am?

“Deal,” Gao Yang said.

Little Qing Ling brushed her hair back with both hands before holding onto Gao Yang’s elbow in an intimate manner, pulling him toward the shop.

“Welcome.” The young salesperson at the entrance opened the glass door for them, giving them a friendly smile.

Gao Yang and Little Qing Ling spotted Lin Yue at first glance.

“Mom!” Gao Yang called out.

Little Qing Ling waved with a sweet smile. “Auntie.”

“There are two designs Auntie quite likes. I took pictures. I’ll send them to you later, Uncle.” Little Qing Ling smiled. “When you’re looking for the diamond ring, reference the two designs.”

“Okay!” Gao Shou smiled, his eyes crinkling. “I knew I could depend on you!”

Then he asked after a pause, “Are you hungry?”

Gao Yang and Little Qing Ling exchanged a glance before nodding. They hadn’t had a proper lunch, and they were feeling hungry.

“Let’s go. I’ll buy you two hamburgers.”

The three of them walked into a hamburger place and picked a seat near the window. Gao Yang’s father ordered a family set.

“Eat as much as you want. I’ll order more if it’s not enough.”

Gao Shou placed the basket full of food on the table, obviously in a good mood. “You’ve done well today. Now the prep work is done. We only have to wait for the right time! I’ll also need your help then.”

“Of course.” Little Qing Ling nodded. It seemed like she quite looked forward to that.

Gao Yang hadn’t told Gao Shou about him and Little Qing Ling being a fake couple since he believed it was better to have one less loose end. Thus, Little Qing Ling maintained her act as his loving girlfriend.

“Hm? Why is there one straw short?” Gao Shou went to the counter to grab a straw.

Little Qing Ling dropped her sweet smile immediately and focused on eating, not sparing Gao Yang even a glance.

She opened the small red box and picked up a french fry, glancing at Gao Yang. “What are you waiting for?”

Gao Yang tore open a pack of ketchup. Little Qing Ling dipped her fry into it and took a small bite. Then she picked up a cup of iced cola and glanced at Gao Yang. Gao Yang opened the pack of a straw immediately and put the straw into her cup of cola.

Satisfied, Little Qing Ling took a sip. Then Gao Shou returned.

Gao Yang huffed inwardly. Revenge should be served hot, in less than ten seconds!

“Little Ling, I’d like some roasted wings.”

Little Qing Ling smiled brightly and quickly picked up a roasted wing, holding it to Gao Yang’s mouth. “Here, have some.”

Gao Yang took a bite and glanced at the cola in her hand. “I’m a little thirsty.”

Little Qing Ling quickly held the cola to him. “Here, have this.”

Gao Yang took a deep sip, feeling refreshed and delighted.

“Haha, you’re so close.” Gao Shou was pleased.

“Not really.” Little Qing Ling was still smiling, but she stomped on Gao Yang’s foot under the table. “We also fight sometimes.”