Chapter 25: Such a Lazy Person

Carrying two laptops upstairs, he noted how light they were—one weighed only 998 grams!

Returning to the room, he set his things down and went to knock on Zhao Xiangjun's door.

When she opened it, seeing it was Chen Xiao, she said, "Come in, sit down for a moment, it'll be ready soon!"

Wow, it smelled amazing! Today she had stewed beef with potatoes, steamed prawns, and had prepared a vegetable dish and a soup!

"Zhao Xiangjun, one of these days I'll show you a few tricks of my own!"

"You can cook?"

"Who are you looking down on? Back in high school, when I lived in a rented room, I cooked all my own meals. I was quite famous back then; many classmates used to come over to mooch a meal!"

Zhao Xiangjun asked, "Were they really that desperate to save a few bucks on food?"

Damn, what was that supposed to mean? Chen Xiao was instantly offended. *Fine, old man, I guess I have to show off my skills today!*

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Xiangjun asked him what he wanted to cook.

"Potato shreds with green peppers! That's my specialty!"

"Then go ahead, I'm going to take a break!"

"Break? What break? I'm only responsible for the cooking. Are you planning to make me do the peeling and slicing too?"

Zhao Xiangjun looked at him in shock. *Is this how you cook?*

Forget it, she didn't expect much from him. She sat down on a small stool to do the peeling.

Such a charming beauty, sitting there, looked exactly like a long-suffering victim!

He truly was only responsible for the stir-frying; even the oil and salt were added by Zhao Xiangjun.

She was speechless. Once he had finished his "masterpiece," he presented it like a treasure for her to taste and grade!

"Hmm, very good. Don't cook ever again!"

What was that supposed to mean? Chen Xiao was displeased!

"Why are you stripping me of my right to cook? Are you jealous of my culinary skills and trying to suppress me? What if my skills regress?"

"Big brother, is there even room for you to regress? Besides, when you cook, I'm the one who ends up more tired than you!"

Forget it, time to eat! She was too exhausted to complain. This man was incredibly lazy; he'd probably need someone to wipe his butt after he went to the bathroom!

Zhao Xiangjun's cooking was indeed excellent, and he ate heartily. Ever since he started school and later began working, he had never enjoyed a dinner time quite like this!

"Eat more!"

"The view is delicious; I'm full just looking at you!"

"Speak like a normal human being!"

"I speak human to humans and ghost to ghosts. What kind of speech do you think I'm using?"

"Nonsense. Are you done eating? If you are, hurry up and leave. You're so annoying!" Zhao Xiangjun pouted.

"You talk too much. Eating doesn't shut your mouth," she complained again!

Bickering with her was quite fun! It was warm, happy, and his heart was full of tenderness.

"Why aren't you eating the shrimp?"

He said, "It's a bit of a hassle!"

"You're hopeless!" she said, but she began peeling the shrimp one by one and placing them in a small sauce bowl.

"Xiangjun, I got my bonus today. I'm paying you back!"

"You struck it rich, haven't you! No wonder you're personally cooking today."

He clicked "receive" on WeChat, transferring the 2,000 yuan he had borrowed from her. She didn't stand on ceremony!

After dinner, Zhao Xiangjun brought out some fruit and saw Chen Xiao wasn't moving.

"Are you eating fruit? What are you doing?"

Pointing at the bananas, he said, "They have peels. How am I supposed to eat them?"

She rolled her eyes in frustration, picked one up, peeled it in a few quick motions, and handed it to him. "How have you survived this long without dying of laziness?"

*Hehe, it's all because you spoiled me,* he thought, but he didn't dare say it aloud—if he did, he'd lose this special treatment!

"Xiangjun, I noticed your phone is getting old. Do you want to get a new one?"

"Why change it? It works perfectly fine!"

"When I went to the store last time, I noticed all your colleagues have the latest models!"

"What does that have to do with me? Mine isn't broken!"

"..." She was an expert at killing a conversation.

"Wait a moment, I'm going to go grab something."

Chen Xiao went back to his room and brought out the pink MateBook X Pro!

He handed it to Zhao Xiangjun, who looked at him with confusion. "What is this for?"

"I got my bonus today, so this is a gift for you! You sponsored my clothes, so I'm sponsoring your computer!"

"What's wrong with your head? Why buy something so expensive? I'm just a sales assistant, I don't deserve it! Keep it for yourself!"

"You deserve the best. Besides, I have one myself. I'm a man; I'm definitely not going to use a pink one!"

"Then take it back and return it. I sell clothes; I don't need such an expensive computer!"

"Zhao Xiangjun, I got my bonus and I'm giving you a gift for the first time, and you refuse! If you won't give me face, then please spit out those potato shreds I cooked..."

"Are you disgusting?" She was amused by him.

"Chen Xiao, I know you made money from this deal, but you need to learn to save. You'll have many expenses in the future! Buying a house and a car are huge expenditures."

"Yeah, I know. Are you planning to buy a house?"

Zhao Xiangjun said, "I can't afford it. The measly salary I earn every month isn't 'measly' when it comes to spending. I give 5,000 to my family, my brother's kids visit often so I give a bit more, and I have to buy supplies and medicine for my grandmother. The little scraps left over aren't enough for much!"

"I did 15 million in business this time, so my commission is 750,000. How about I support you a bit?"

"Save it. Take care of your own affairs first!"

Hearing that he had done 15 million in business, she was happy for him, but in Jiangzhou, even a modest 100-square-meter apartment would cost at least 3 million. 750,000 was truly not enough.

"Hey, let me tell you, I'm a multi-millionaire. I'm not pretending anymore; I'm laying my cards on the table!"

"Are you sleepy? You're talking in your sleep. Hurry up and go back to bed!"

Chen Xiao was chased out by her, but he stubbornly left the laptop behind!

After taking a shower and lying in bed, he saw a WeChat notification.

It was from Zhao Xiangjun, transferring 5,000 yuan...

"What are you doing? Are you really going to support me?"

"Yes, I'll support you! I'm short on cash lately, so I'll give you a monthly allowance. If you think it's too little, just submit your resignation three months in advance!"

Chen Xiao knew she was trying to give him the money for the laptop. He was afraid he wouldn't accept it, and she might not actually have much cash on hand to cover it all at once.

"Only a fool would resign. Being supported by my Xiangjun is a once-in-a-lifetime privilege!"

"Disgusting. Go to sleep!"

Chen Xiao clicked "receive." On one hand, he knew if he didn't, Zhao Xiangjun might not accept the laptop; on the other hand, he could pay her back through other means later. But this 5,000 yuan...

*Ding! Zhao Xiangjun provided dinner for the Host at a cost of 50 yuan. Activating the Opposite-Sex Blessing Fund. Cashback: 9,600 yuan!*

*Ding! Detected that Zhao Xiangjun voluntarily paid the Host 5,000 yuan. Rewarding Zhao Xiangjun with a Special Opposite-Sex Blessing Fund of 960,000 yuan. Post-reward fund balance: 1.18 million yuan!*

Good heavens, Zhao Xiangjun, do you know? You really know how to save money for yourself! As expected of a gold-medal sales champion!

His subsistence level had risen to Level 2, and the rewards had increased significantly!

He had basically become a special figure at the company now. The department manager didn't dare to manage him, other departments were extremely polite to him, and even Feng Feifei granted his every request!

As a result, his office life was quite casual—drinking tea, listening to music, and "petting" things.

Don't misunderstand; he meant petting his mouse, not the small hands of Ma Jing, who occasionally handed him snacks!

The girl, Ma Jing, had been completely spoiled. She spent every day observing Chen Xiao's screen and even made requests that Chen Xiao shouldn't "pet" alone, but should let her join in.

(End of Chapter)