MGASC -Chapter 163 Just Listen to Me, Sugar Daddy

She arranged to meet Zhang Qiao and, looking very embarrassed, delivered the bad news.

But when Zhang Qiao heard the offer, she immediately agreed.

Six thousand yuan a year for an entire building—this price was ridiculously reasonable.

Fearing that Su Yin’s father might change his mind, Zhang Qiao signed a twenty-year lease on the spot. Su Yin, who was eating at the time, nearly choked in shock.

“Twenty years, Qiao Qiao… are you crazy?”

Zhang Qiao pressed down her excitement: “Don’t worry, I’m not crazy. Signing for twenty years doesn’t mean paying all twenty years’ rent at once. Tell uncle that, due to inflation, I’m fine with an annual rent increase of five percent.”

Zhang Qiao had calculated everything clearly. Even if the rent rose by ten percent, she would still profit. Twenty years from now, in the 21st century, people’s incomes would be much higher; a yearly rent of ten thousand yuan for the space she rented would be nothing.

To avoid any unexpected changes, she didn’t wait to discuss it with Lin Tianyue—she went straight to Su Yin’s company that day and signed the long-term lease with the appliance factory.

Over the past few days, Zhang Qiao had stayed in Jiangcheng, living with Lin Tianyue in his rented house.

His trading company had already started operations before hers. Shops faced the street, with a warehouse, office, and living space behind.

Worried that Zhang Qiao might be inconvenienced, Lin Tianyue had refurbished the living space. In just a few days, it was well set up: he bought a bed and wardrobe, laid out the plain sheets she liked, and, knowing her love of cleanliness, even built a small bathroom next to the restroom.

On the cabinets in her room were a cassette player and a little red cat figurine. There was a small desk covered with a cloth, designated as her vanity.

Her mirror, cosmetics, hair dryer, hair clips, and headbands were all neatly arranged on it.

The glass-fronted bookshelf held Zhang Qiao’s favorite tapes and the books Lin Tianyue had been steadily buying. Every night, Zhang Qiao listened to music while he read nearby.

Previously, living with the three little ones, the house was always noisy with children’s mischief.

Here, it was just the two of them—an uncommon world for just the two of them. Even if they stayed only a few days, they did not neglect each other.

The only thing that left Zhang Qiao speechless was the wall opposite the bed, covered with baby posters.

According to Lin Tianyue, looking at these baby photos every day would ensure that their own baby would grow up beautiful.

Zhang Qiao found it ridiculous but didn’t tear them down.

That evening, when Lin Tianyue returned home, she was bent over the table, drawing restaurant renovation plans.

The contract lay beside her. Lin Tianyue picked it up and glanced through it.

“Six thousand a year, signed for twenty years, annual increase of eight percent…”

He looked at his wife with concern. Feeling his gaze, Zhang Qiao paused her pen.

“Sorry, you weren’t here today, and I signed the contract without discussing it with you. I originally planned for a five percent annual increase, but Director Su and the finance department didn’t approve it.”

Even at an eight percent increase, she would still profit.

After pretending to hesitate for a few minutes, Zhang Qiao signed the contract.

Lin Tianyue, fearing she was under pressure, ruffled her hair with his large hand: “Signed? Then it’s done. Let’s work hard.”

He put the contract down and went to the office in front.

When he came back, he held a bank deposit slip, which he handed to Zhang Qiao.

Zhang Qiao took it and saw that it contained over ten thousand yuan.

She knew Lin Tianyue had made profits from reselling appliances, but the earnings from this batch would be used as capital for the next batch. He said the next time he would earn even more.

Zhang Qiao looked at him curiously. Her gaze must have been intense, because Lin Tianyue looked a little embarrassed and rubbed his nose: “You’re paying rent, buying equipment, hiring people—it all costs money. This is what I earned; use it as you like.”

Zhang Qiao clutched the deposit slip. “But don’t you still need money to restock?”

“I kept the money for restocking. You’re about to give birth; I need to have some cash ready for emergencies. Gu Yu understands, so don’t worry.”

Zhang Qiao’s heart trembled gently, as if a stone had been dropped into it.

They say a man’s heart is where his money is.

Originally, she had no interest in his earnings. But Lin Tianyue kept a ledger at her place—every transaction, every income and expense, including the feed factory’s revenue—Zhang Qiao knew it all.

This ten-thousand-yuan slip represented all the funds he could currently access.

“I’m not saying I don’t trust you. By the way, what’s the password?”

Zhang Qiao carefully stored the slip in her notebook.

Lin Tianyue sat down, peeled a banana, and said: “The password is your birthday.”

Zhang Qiao felt warmth in her chest.

It was her birthday~

Lin Tianyue held the peeled banana to her mouth: “Hungry? What do you want to eat later? Cook at home or go out?”

Getting the house was a big deal and deserved a celebration. She took a bite of the sweet banana: “Let’s go out. I really like the buns and dishes at Zhang Ji Bun Shop.”

“Alright. After we eat, I’ll take you for a walk.”

The last prenatal checkup in Jiangcheng showed the baby’s position hadn’t shifted, so the doctor advised more walking. Lin Tianyue had been taking time each day to walk with her for an hour or two.

“Mm.” Zhang Qiao ate a few bites of the banana and noticed the tip was slightly blackened.

Lin Tianyue saw it too, and just popped the blackened piece into his own mouth, swallowing it whole.

“Let’s go eat!”

“Wait a moment.”

Zhang Qiao got up, dug a notebook from the drawer, and carefully wrote a receipt for Lin Tianyue, signing her name.

“What’s this now?” Lin Tianyue frowned as he held the receipt.

Zhang Qiao felt it was only proper: “This is a receipt for the money I received from you. Tianyue, once we start the restaurant, we need to keep accounts properly. I’ll treat this money as your investment. From now on, you’ll also be part of the restaurant, one of the bosses. Once we have profits, I’ll share dividends with you!”

Lin Tianyue was generous, but Zhang Qiao couldn’t be stingy. She wanted his contribution to be worthwhile—once the restaurant opened, he would be indispensable both financially and practically.

Everything needed to be legitimate.

Her and Yingzi’s investments counted as shares; naturally, Lin Tianyue’s contribution had to be accounted for too. Close relationships still required clear accounts.

Her reasoning was solid; Lin Tianyue had no argument. He muttered reluctantly: “No need to count mine—just count yours. The idea to open the restaurant came from you.”

“I said we can’t have messy accounts, so just listen to me, sugar daddy!”

Lin Tianyue: “You called me what?”

Zhang Qiao’s beautiful eyes sparkled. Hmph, if he tried to coax her to call him that a second time, he could forget it.

She linked arms with Lin Tianyue and headed out. He didn’t forget to drape a piece of clothing over her.

Her pregnancy was advanced, so he had to carefully support her wherever they went.

“Qiao Qiao, by your logic, our company should give you a share as my spouse. But we haven’t registered yet, so I can’t tell Gu Yu. Maybe this weekend…”