School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

Chapter 035 Return to the City

Afterward, Xiao Han immediately signed his name.

There were two copies of the contract, but since Xiao Han hadn't paid yet, the contract couldn't be given to him for the time being.

"Sis, now that the contract is signed, let's go back and raise the funds!" Xiao Han quickly stood up. Next to him, Big Fatty was eagerly eating the snacks on the coffee table, having eaten more than half in one go. Seeing Xiao Han getting up to leave, he too hastily got up.

"Alright!" Li Xiaoya nodded and said, "Since you are heading back, I won't keep you."

Li Xiaoya walked them to the lobby of the building.

Xiao Han and Big Fatty rushed to the roadside to hail a taxi. Li Xiaoya watched Xiao Han's departing figure with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Most people would try to arrange to have the goods delivered before paying. Yet, Xiao Han did not. Of course, if Xiao Han had made such a request, Li Xiaoya might have agreed without hesitation.

"Director Li, weren't you always reluctant to release the LJ city agency rights?" asked the secretary curiously.

"Yes!" Li Xiaoya nodded and said, "That's because LJ city is my hometown, and I've always been reluctant to hand over the rights to someone else, preferring to handle it myself."

"Then…" the secretary blinked her eyes.

"Xiao Han is my life-saver," Li Xiaoya said with a smile. "Moreover, I've noticed he possesses numerous shining qualities, personal charm, boldness, and his unique perspective. These are all the things I admire about him."

"That explains it." The secretary said with a laugh when she heard this.

"Let's go," Li Xiaoya said with a smile.

"Director Li, there's one thing I still don't understand," the secretary quickly said, "Isn't the agency fee one million? Why did you only ask him for three hundred thousand?"

"He's just a high school student after all," Li Xiaoya said. "Setting the bar too high would bury a talent."

"If that's the case, why set a bar at all?" the secretary said, puzzled. "Wouldn't it be better to not collect the three hundred thousand at all?"

"That would actually harm him," Li Xiaoya said with a smile, then explained, "Setting an appropriate threshold will not only show him the hardships of making money but also help temper him appropriately and enhance his abilities. This is the only way to nurture a true business genius."

"I understand now," the secretary giggled. "So, Director Li, you're not just looking for an agent, but nurturing a talent."

"Exactly!" Li Xiaoya nodded and said, "Xiao Han has all the makings of a business genius. That's why I think he should be nurtured."

"Hehe…" the female secretary suddenly snickered mischievously: "Director Li, you wouldn't have taken a fancy to Xiao Han, would you? He's a handsome young man, and I liked him the moment I saw him, Director Li, you…"

"Quit it…" Li Xiaoya gave the secretary a glare.

"I knew it!" the female secretary joked unreservedly.

"Alright, you little rascal, I'm going to teach you a lesson," Li Xiaoya's face turned red, and she quickly chased after her.

At the entrance of the Oriental Building.

The security guards were dumbfounded. Both Li Xiaoya and her secretary were exceptionally beautiful. Usually, the guards only saw Li Xiaoya's cold and strong-willed side. But now, to see her so wildly playful? Blooming like a flower...

"My goodness, is that really Li Xiaoya?"

"She's so beautiful."

"If I could marry a woman like that, I'd die happy."

The guards at the door were buzzing with comments, their eyes glued to Li Xiaoya's figure, almost wanting to attach their eyeballs to her. The guards were very excited and agitated. Li Xiaoya was not only a flower of the Oriental Building, but also a stunning red rose within the entire provincial city business circle. Many men had fallen for her.

Unfortunately, Li Xiaoya was already married, and now that she was divorced, countless men came knocking with fresh flowers. They didn't even mind that Li Xiaoya already had a child.

...............

Xiao Han and Big Fatty rode a bus back to LJ city.

On the way back, Big Fatty still couldn't believe it was real. Such a big deal was settled in just an afternoon. Thinking back, the afternoon felt like a dream. First, they encountered gun-wielding robbers robbing a child. Then they saw a large villa, ate king crab, entered Huihong Electronics, and secured the Apple agency rights.

"Xiao Han, I damn well might be dreaming, right?" Big Fatty whispered, "Is the deal really done?"

"It's not done yet," Xiao Han frowned.

"What do you mean it's not done?" Big Fatty became anxious, "The contract is signed, with the terms in black and white, how could it be a scam?"

"Where are we going to find three hundred thousand for the agency fee?" Xiao Han glanced at Big Fatty.

"That…" Big Fatty paused, then deflated and said helplessly, "Right, where will we get the three hundred thousand for the agency fee?"

"There's always a way," Xiao Han replied.

It was already 6:30 p.m. when they arrived in LJ city. The sky was gradually darkening, and November evenings fell quickly, turning dark in the blink of an eye. Big Fatty retrieved his motorcycle from the parking lot and rode Xiao Han back to Fuxing Community.

Upon arriving home, Mother Xiao had already prepared several dishes.

Seeing Mother Xiao busy in the kitchen deeply stimulated Xiao Han's desire to be self-reliant. He resolved to focus on business, determined to make money, a lot of money. He wanted to buy a new house for his mother to live in and a luxury car for her to drive.

"Mom, I'm back," Xiao Han called out.

"Xiao Han, why are you so late today?" Mother Xiao came out of the kitchen.

"Oh, I was dealing with some things with Big Fatty this afternoon," Xiao Han replied.

"Come eat," Mother Xiao said tenderly, glancing at Xiao Han, then added, "Remember to wash your hands."

After that, Mother Xiao went back into the kitchen and came out with a bowl of soup.

Though lunch was luxurious, dinner felt exceptionally warm and cozy. There were no king crabs, no giant lobsters, nor an array of seafood and wild game. But there was the love of a mother, her warm gaze, and her caring smile under the dim lights.

"Mom, have some too," Xiao Han offered a chicken leg to his mother.

"You eat, you eat!" Mother Xiao handed the chicken leg back to Xiao Han, using salted vegetables mixed with rice, and ate heartily.

Witnessing this scene, Xiao Han felt profoundly heartbroken.

Poverty is saddening, which is why Xiao Han always wanted to strive to change his impoverished state. Poverty easily devastates one's fighting spirit and shakes their confidence. Having been poor for over a decade, he absolutely refused to continue living in poverty, did not want his mother to continue to suffer and toil, nor did he want his future generations to continue to live in poverty.

If he couldn't be born into wealth, he might as well become the wealthy father of the next generation!

After dinner, Xiao Han began to review his lessons; he hadn't finished the book on math competition he bought last time. Although busy making money, he absolutely could not neglect his studies. Education was spiritual nourishment, whereas money was merely material sustenance.

A person who only has material nourishment but lacks spiritual nourishment is incomplete, living as if they're a walking corpse; if a person only has spiritual nourishment but lacks material sustenance, then their life is poor and unsuccessful.

A wealthy individual cannot necessarily be deemed successful; however, if a person lacks sufficient wealth, it definitely indicates they are not successful.

While Xiao Han reviewed his lessons inside the house, Mother Xiao went out with a small wooden box and a stool to shine shoes after dinner.

Thud Thud Thud...

Just as Xiao Han was engrossed, suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside.

"Who is it?" Xiao Han looked up at the pitch-black window.

"Xiao Han, it's me..." Chen Zihan's voice came through.

Xiao Han was startled, quickly running to open the door. Outside, Chen Zihan's lips were somewhat purple from the cold. Xiao Han hurriedly pulled her inside, asking with concern, "Zi Han, why are you out in such cold weather?"

"I saw you weren't at school in the afternoon, so... so I came to your house to help you catch up on the afternoon's lessons!" Chen Zihan looked at Xiao Han with a look of grievance.

"You..." On hearing this, a warm rush surged up in Xiao Han's heart.

Thump...

In that instant, Xiao Han immediately pulled Chen Zihan into his embrace, trying his best to warm her with his body heat. Xiao Han closed his eyes, burying his face in her hair, saying with heartache, "Silly girl, what were you thinking?"

"I was worried you'd fall behind on your lessons," Chen Zihan said softly.

Resting in Xiao Han's embrace, Chen Zihan felt his body was so warm, his chest so broad, and his heartbeat so deep. Her body, chilled to the bone, felt surprisingly warm as she drew near Xiao Han.

The two hugged each other for a good five to six minutes, Xiao Han lowered his head to her ear, "Feeling warmer?"

"Yes!" Chen Zihan nodded.

Xiao Han hurriedly led her by the hand into the room, then fetched his own coat to wrap around Chen Zihan, saying, "This will keep you warmer."

Xiao Han held Chen Zihan's hands, which were still very cold. He rubbed them vigorously, trying to warm them up. Chen Zihan looked down, watching Xiao Han's meticulous efforts. Although there was no air conditioning, Xiao Han's actions had already made her body and heart very warm.

"Xiao Han, I'm already very warm," Chen Zihan spoke.

"Really?" On hearing that, Xiao Han smiled and said, "Then I'll stop rubbing them, or I might rub the skin off."

Although he stopped rubbing her hands, Xiao Han continued to hold Chen Zihan's hands tightly.

Chen Zihan blushed even more, and in the room, the two sat on the edge of the bed. Alone together, young and curious about each other.

Xiao Han looked at Chen Zihan's rosy cheeks, which resembled large red apples. Her big watery eyes, her perky nose, her cherry lips, all were extraordinarily enticing. Suddenly, Xiao Han felt an urge. He wanted to kiss Chen Zihan.