"You silly girl, I'm just kidding. I still have some savings; I don't need you two sisters to support me for now."
Shen Lang knew Shen Linlin well.
This girl always had an aggressive demeanor, but if Shen Lang ever faced any issues, she would do her best to help.
After all, she was the little sister he had raised himself. Although she always acted arrogant and domineering, deep down she cared.
"So, what are you planning to do next? Are you really giving up writing novels?"
"I don't know, let's see. Bye."
Shen Lang didn't explain further and directly closed the chat with Shen Linlin.
That's how real relationships between siblings are.
Shen Lang opened his bank app to check his balance: 950,000 yuan quietly lay there.
Shen Lang had never had more than five digits in his account before, so this string of numbers was quite a sight.
All this money had come from his interactions with Xia Shuyi and Su Lexuan.
"With so much money, should I get a car?"
Shen Lang had gotten his driver's license a few years ago, but he rarely left home and didn't have the extra money to buy a car. His license was practically gathering dust in a drawer.
Since he wasn't writing anymore and might need to pick up Su Lexuan from school often, Shen Lang thought it would be practical to get a car.
Shen Lang had never bought a car or a house, so he wasn't familiar with the process. He needed someone experienced to help him.
"Oh? I should ask the rich lady!"
It dawned on Shen Lang that he had a wealthy landlady in his contacts who was worth billions. She would surely know the ins and outs of buying a car.
"Xia Jie, are you free tomorrow? I want to buy a car but I'm not familiar with the steps. Could you come with me if you're available?"
Within seconds, Xia Shuyi replied.
**Peaceful Seasons**: "I'm free. What time? Morning or afternoon?"
Most people would first ask about the budget or the type of car, but Xia Shuyi directly asked about the time. Her thought process was indeed different from ordinary people!
**Sleep Till Dawn**: "Afternoon. The weather will be better then."
**Peaceful Seasons**: "Okay, I'll come find you in the afternoon."
**Sleep Till Dawn**: "Thanks, Xia Jie."
**Peaceful Seasons**: "No problem. Also, Xiao Shen, I want to ask you something."
**Sleep Till Dawn**: "Sure, go ahead."
The chat showed "typing" for a few minutes before Xia Shuyi finally asked, "What do you think of me? How do you see me?"
**[1: Are you joking, Xia Jie? How do I see you? With my eyes, of course!]**
**[2: I think you're great, Xia Jie. You're beautiful and young, like a big sister from next door, and very gentle.]**
**[3: I know what you're thinking. Don't get any ideas. I'm only interested in another girl right now, unless you can offer me something for free!]**
"The third option is too hurtful, but..."
After thinking for a moment, Shen Lang sighed and typed his reply.
"I think you're great, Xia Jie. You're beautiful and young, like a big sister from next door, and very gentle."
**Peaceful Seasons**: "Thanks, but that's not what I wanted to ask."
**Sleep Till Dawn**: "Then what do you want to ask, Xia Jie?"
Again, the chat showed "typing" for several minutes before Xia Shuyi replied.
"Forget it, never mind. Sleep early, goodnight."
**Sleep Till Dawn**: "Goodnight, Xia Jie."
Shen Lang knew what Xia Shuyi wanted to ask.
If he had to choose between Su Lexuan and Xia Shuyi, he would definitely choose the girl who was closer to his age and more suited to him.
"Born at the wrong time..."
Shen Lang sighed.
If he had met Xia Shuyi earlier, he would have chosen this wealthy and beautiful older woman.
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The next afternoon, Shen Lang ordered takeout and went to shower.
Just as he finished drying his hair, there was a knock on the door.
Thinking it was the delivery guy, he quickly put on his pants and opened the door shirtless.
To his surprise, it wasn't the delivery guy but his landlady, Xia Shuyi.
"Xia Jie, it's you."
Shen Lang awkwardly stepped aside to let her in. "I thought it was my takeout. Please come in, Xia Jie."
"Why aren't you wearing clothes?"
Xia Shuyi followed him in, pretending to be calm while staring at his broad back, feeling her heart race.
This strong and muscular body had a deadly attraction for a woman who had been alone for years.
"I just took a shower and thought my takeout had arrived."
Feeling embarrassed, Shen Lang scratched his head and started putting on his shirt. "I didn't expect it to be you, Xia Jie."
"Why shower in the middle of the day?"
Xia Shuyi said absentmindedly, her eyes fixed on Shen Lang's body, swallowing unconsciously.
Only when his T-shirt covered the last bit of his tanned skin did she reluctantly look away.
Clearing her throat, Xia Shuyi asked curiously, "Xiao Shen, you said you wanted to buy a car. What's your budget?"
"About 300,000."
Shen Lang pulled out his phone and showed her a Mercedes-Benz C260L on a car app. "Xia Jie, what do you think of this car?"
Shen Lang had always planned to buy a good car if he made money, or a second-hand one if he didn't. With nearly a million yuan in savings now, he wanted a good car.
The Mercedes-Benz C260L, with a price of 320,000 yuan but a look worth a million, and top-notch interiors, caught his eye after half an hour on the car app.
"This one? Let me see..."
Xia Shuyi muttered, rummaging through her bag and pulling out a large bunch of car keys.
Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, NIO EP9, Lotus Elise, Audi...
Every luxury car you could name was represented in this keychain.
Shen Lang watched, his mouth twitching. He had only seen such scenes in stories, but the reality was even more shocking!
"I do have it."
After searching for a while, Xia Shuyi held up a silver-gray key and said earnestly, "Don't rush to buy a car. Cars don't appreciate in value. Want to practice driving with my car first?"