God-Tier Get Rich System – CH40

Chapter 40: Just Let Him Spoil You

“Other than reporting me once, he hasn’t done anything else,” Mu Lantu said.

Once, on his way to class, he happened to run into his former counselor and overheard that someone had reported him for auditing courses without permission. His first suspect had been Zhu Feiyu.

Having been out of touch with modern society for so long, Mu Lantu hadn’t initially considered the need for an auditing pass. It was Xu Huazhang who reminded him, after which he applied for the pass and paid the necessary fees. Later, probably due to Xu Huafeng pulling some strings, Zhu Feiyu started avoiding him altogether.

Xu Huazhang said, “At least he knows his place. Let’s not talk about him. Baby—”

Mu Lantu cut him off, “Can you not call me that?”

“Why not? I’ve seen couples online call each other that all the time. If you don’t like me calling you that, you can call me that instead. I don’t mind.”

Xu Huazhang leaned in closer, voice innocent, but his gaze was assertive.

Mu Lantu keenly sensed a flicker of excitement in him—the kind of thrill that only someone falling in love for the first time would feel. It made Mu Lantu’s heart soften. He wanted to argue, “We’re not even officially dating yet,” but the words never made it out. He looked down at their interlocked hands—long, strong, warm fingers that felt so nice to hold. He didn’t want to let go.

But to call Xu Huazhang “baby”? He tried a few times and just couldn’t do it. His skin wasn’t as thick as Xu Huazhang’s.

“If you like it, go ahead. What were you about to say earlier?”

Mu Lantu picked up Xu Huazhang’s hand, pretending to examine it but really just looking for an excuse to touch it more.

Xu Huazhang chuckled inwardly. “I was going to say—want to go for a walk?”

The weather was great—perfect for a stroll. Lantu was just worried about Xu’s health. “You’ve been working nonstop. Don’t you need to rest?”

“I don’t want to go back upstairs. If you don’t mind me resting at your place, then sure—I need rest. If you do mind, then I’m fully energized.” Xu Huazhang left the decision to him.

Not even officially dating and already trying to move in? Dream on.

Mu Lantu pulled him up. “Let’s go for a walk.”

Xu Huazhang didn’t budge. He tugged slightly, and Mu Lantu, following the motion, was about to sit back down when Xu Huazhang hooked an arm around his waist and gently pulled him onto his lap. He held him properly, no funny business, his arm lightly around Mu Lantu’s waist.

“Baby, no rush. I want to change clothes. Didn’t you buy me some? Let’s take a look.” Xu Huazhang gave his outfit a fake once-over. “You’re still in loungewear. Not really suitable for going out. Let’s both change.”

Mu Lantu knew exactly what he was up to. He smiled knowingly. His face ached a little—that’s when he realized: ever since Xu Huazhang got out, he’d been smiling so much without noticing, his cheeks were sore. Being with Xu Huazhang… was unexpectedly joyful.

“Wait here.”

He pushed off of Xu Huazhang’s shoulders and stood, then rolled out two portable clothing racks from the bedroom.

They were full of clothes, hats, and backpacks. One rack was for himself, the other for Xu Huazhang. The latter was covered with plastic dust covers. On the bottom shelves were brand-new shoes, also protected.

“They’re all washed.”

Xu Huazhang picked out two outfits—both sporty. White for Lantu, black for himself. Both had white sneakers, but reversed hat colors: black for Lantu, white for himself.

Mu Lantu noticed he’d only been given a bag, not Xu Huazhang.

“Baby, I’m going to change in the bathroom.”

Mu Lantu changed in the bedroom, tucking his wallet and tissues into his chest bag.

When Xu Huazhang emerged, both sat side by side on the sofa putting on their shoes.

“These pockets are shallow.” Xu Huazhang handed his phone to Lantu.

Mu Lantu slipped it into the chest bag.

“Baby, I’ll grab some water?”

The word “baby” was rolling off Xu Huazhang’s tongue more smoothly by the second.

Mu Lantu realized he’d forgotten to pour Xu Huazhang tea—and he was feeling a bit thirsty himself.

“Grab two bottles.” He opened the door, spotted Zhou Ye and Ge Tao, and changed it to: “Make it four.”

Xu Huazhang saw them too—not surprised.

“Next time bring a little stool of your own.”

Mu Lantu shot him a look—what was that supposed to mean?

He handed the drinks to the two men. “Next time, just come in. Xu Huazhang and I can go chat in the study.”

Xu Huazhang chuckled quietly. He liked the sound of his full name coming from Mu Lantu.

Ge Tao scratched his head awkwardly. “Mr. Mu, it’s okay. It’s our job.”

“No need to be so formal—just call me by name,” Mu Lantu said.

Both men agreed. They’d be working together for a while, after all.

Xu Huazhang said, “Zhou Ye, call Zhan Peng. Have him bring the car to the entrance of the complex.”

Mu Lantu looked at him, unsure what kind of nonsense he was up to now.

Zhou Ye followed the order, confused.

Xu Huazhang explained to Mu Lantu, “Probably ate too much. I feel like walking more.”

Mu Lantu: Yeah right.

After getting off the elevator, Xu Huazhang took Mu Lantu’s hand and interlaced their fingers.

Mu Lantu didn’t resist.

The neighborhood was in full bloom—red peonies, white tree peonies, pink roses, purple irises, orange calendulas… a vibrant explosion of color. Many were out enjoying the day.

Seeing two handsome men holding hands, people couldn’t help but turn and stare.

Xu Huazhang’s grip tightened slightly, like he was afraid Mu Lantu would pull away.

Mu Lantu played dumb. “What’s wrong?”

Xu Huazhang loosened his grip a bit and checked Mu Lantu’s wrist—no marks, thank goodness.

“Nothing.”

Mu Lantu looked ahead, hiding a grin. Underestimating me? I’ve never been the type to care what others think.

“Where to?”

Xu Huazhang glanced at Lantu’s bare wrist. “The mall? I want to buy a watch.”

Over half an hour later, the four of them arrived at Yida Mall.

Xu Huazhang held Mu Lantu’s hand firmly and said solemnly, “Lots of people here. Hold on tight. My phone’s with you, I didn’t bring any money. If I get lost, I won’t be able to get home.”

Mu Lantu had an epiphany. No wonder he only gave me one bag and handed me his phone—this was his plan all along.

Zhou Ye and Ge Tao both turned their heads away, pretending to be deaf and blind.

Mu Lantu was tempted to say he could ask the police for help—but worried Xu Huazhang might cry, so he just gave in and held his hand tighter. “Alright, little guy, stick close and don’t let go.”

Zhou Ye covered his mouth. My teeth… (In Chinese sour = jealous; when one eats too much sour their teeths hurts.)

Ge Tao finally understood the online phrase “fed so much dog food I’m stuffed.” Maybe next time he could switch out with Zhan Peng.

They were just browsing, not heading straight to the watch store. From floor to floor, they strolled leisurely.

Plenty of same-sex pairs were out shopping, some even holding hands, but Xu Huazhang and Mu Lantu stood out the most.

Used to the attention, they ignored it and just enjoyed themselves. Whenever something caught their eye, they stopped to check it out.

Xu Huazhang even watched a store owner apply a screen protector to a customer’s phone—start to finish.

Mu Lantu wondered about his past life. Xu Huazhang seemed fascinated by ordinary things. Had he grown up isolated, maybe in some strict boarding school, rarely exposed to daily life? Mu Lantu doubted it. Xu Huazhang’s personality wouldn’t allow him to be willingly confined. And the Xu family wasn’t simple—they wouldn’t have raised him that way either.

A girl waiting to get her screen protector changed was surprised to see someone interested in the process. She was about to offer her phone when—

Mu Lantu said, “Want to try?”

Xu Huazhang nodded. “Looks fun.”

Mu Lantu pulled out his own phone and said to the owner, “One screen protector, please.”

The owner smiled, checked the phone model, handed Xu Huazhang a protector, and even gave up his seat—delighted to have the pair in his shop. Other shoppers were already starting to drift over, drawn by the handsome couple.

Xu Huazhang thanked him, sat down, and rolled up his sleeves, revealing toned forearms.

After Mu Lantu paid, he noticed more and more people sneaking peeks at those arms. Jealous, he had the urge to pull the sleeves back down.

With the growing crowd, some people slipped into the shop and bought something—screen protectors, phone cases, keychains… The owner couldn’t stop grinning. These were small items, sure, but brand-name ones. In just a short time, he made a nice profit.

Following what he’d observed, Xu Huazhang first peeled off the old protector from Mu Lantu’s phone. Then he used a microfiber cloth to carefully clean the screen, picked up the new film, removed the bottom release layer, aligned it precisely with the screen, and slowly pressed it down, pushing out any air bubbles as he went. His hands were steady. Not a single bubble remained. Then he peeled off the top protective layer. Done. Smooth as glass.

“Perfectly done!” the owner praised.

Xu Huazhang handed the phone back. “Baby, what do you think? If you don’t like it, I’ll redo it.”

Baby! The girls in the crowd blushed and squealed inside: I’ve been shipped! I’ve been shipped!!

Mu Lantu inspected the phone and said, seriously, “Great job. If we ever run out of money, we can set up a little street stand and make a living doing this.”

“If you’re with me, absolutely.”

Xu Huazhang stood up and took his hand again, thanking the owner once more before they left.

The owner watched them go with regret. If they weren’t clearly wealthy, he would’ve begged them to stay and work for him.

As they approached the escalator, Mu Lantu stopped at a blind box vending machine.

Lucky Box – 88 yuan per try.

“Want to give it a shot?”

Xu Huazhang’s interest was piqued again—it was something new. “What’s inside?”

Mu Lantu replied lazily, “Could be a 5-yuan pack of tissues. Could be a 3,999-yuan smartphone.”

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