TVSFPAG -Chapter 177 New Year’s Gift

The two of them didn’t head straight back to Haishi. Instead, they first returned to Qingcheng.

The day they arrived home happened to be New Year’s Eve. In a way, they made it back just one day before the New Year.

Fortunately, Qingcheng was a small place, and the New Year atmosphere was especially lively. Most of the people who worked away from home had returned, and many supermarkets and restaurants were still open.

They went to the supermarket to buy ingredients and came back to cook. Chu Jinhan rolled up his sleeves with practiced ease and walked into the kitchen.

Song Yunfei helped him from the side, and the two planned to prepare a New Year’s Eve feast together.

Red lanterns were hung throughout the residential complex, their festive glow reflecting warmly on the glass.

In the living room behind them, the TV was on. Outside, the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks rose and fell continuously from near and far, almost never stopping. The air was faintly filled with the smell of sulfur.

Song Yunfei was washing vegetables nearby, her gaze unconsciously drifting toward the man who was scaling fish.

He wore a black knitted cardigan, layered with a gray collared inner shirt, paired with light beige casual trousers.

His sleeves were rolled up, revealing a smooth, well-defined forearm. A black string bracelet on his wrist swayed gently with each movement as he scraped off the fish scales.

He exuded a strong “ideal husband” aura from head to toe.

The window glass gradually became covered with a layer of white mist, blurring the night outside while gently framing their busy figures within it, blending them into the countless households lit up in the building.

By the time the last dish was served, the room was already filled with a rich aroma of food.

Song Yunfei had just finished her call with her family and ran over. Chu Jinhan had already pulled out a chair for her.

“Thank you.” Song Yunfei smiled at him and sat down.

Steam from the dishes rose under the warm lighting, softening the otherwise cool light and making the atmosphere in the room feel thicker and more cozy.

After dinner, the two of them curled up on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

The fireworks outside were too loud, so they had to turn the TV volume up to the maximum to hear clearly.

As time ticked by, a New Year countdown appeared on the screen.

Chu Jinhan held her around the waist, while she leaned against his chest, her eyes fixed on the countdown, full of anticipation to be the first to say “Happy New Year.”

Four, three, two… just as the number was about to change to one, Song Yunfei had already slightly parted her lips, inhaling to speak.

At that moment, the arm around her waist suddenly tightened, and a warm kiss landed gently on the tip of her ear.

His low, pleasant voice cut through the noise outside and the cheers from the TV, clearly reaching her ears:

“Wife, happy New Year.”

“……”

Outside, the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks reached their peak at that very moment—deafening, as if the entire world was erupting in celebration.

Song Yunfei turned her head indignantly, only to meet his lowered gaze.

Colorful bursts of fireworks lit up the window, turning the room into a canvas of shifting hues, their brilliance flickering across both their faces.

As their eyes met, Song Yunfei forgot her small annoyance and the noise outside.

She blinked, the corners of her lips gradually lifting, her eyes reflecting the dazzling fireworks filling the sky.

She slowly said, “Happy New Year.”

Chu Jinhan leaned slightly closer, his warm breath brushing against the tip of her nose. “Who are you wishing a happy New Year to?”

“You.”

“And who am I?”

“You are Chu Jinhan.”

The man’s lips stopped about one centimeter from hers, not moving closer. A hint of amusement appeared in his eyes as he quietly watched her.

“Then it seems the gift I carefully prepared for my wife can’t be given out.”

As soon as Song Yunfei heard the word “gift,” her eyes lit up instantly.

Chu Jinhan pretended to sit back down, but she quickly pulled him back and asked eagerly, “Hey, what gift is it?”

“Are you my wife?”

“…!” For the sake of the gift, Song Yunfei took a deep breath and nodded firmly. “Yes.”

“Then what should you call me?”

“H-husband…” Song Yunfei’s cheeks flushed slightly as she called out in a soft voice.

Chu Jinhan curved his lips, stood up, and walked into the room next to the bedroom. When he came back out, he was holding a large gift box.

He placed the gift box on the coffee table.

Before he could even speak, Song Yunfei said “thank you,” and eagerly began unwrapping the gift.

When she opened the lid, she found many small boxes inside, with a red envelope placed on top.

She picked up the red envelope and realized it could actually be opened further—it turned out to be a chain of multiple red envelopes connected together.

There were around a dozen red envelopes in total, and each one contained 520 yuan in cash.

Although it was a considerable amount of money, given Chu Jinhan’s wealth, it wasn’t enough to surprise Song Yunfei too much.

When she reached the last red envelope, she felt that it was slightly heavier than the others.

Opening it, she found a car key inside.

She took it out in surprise and immediately noticed the prominent logo on it.

Wasn’t that a Maybach!

Song Yunfei looked at him in delight. “For me?”

Chu Jinhan nodded slightly and gestured for her to continue unwrapping.

Song Yunfei placed the stack of cash and the car key on the table and picked up the next box. Inside was a diamond necklace—she didn’t recognize the brand, but the diamond itself was quite large.

In the next box, there was a pair of bracelets, also inlaid with diamonds.

After that were many more pieces of jewelry—even a hair tie, though this one was decorated with a few small gold beads.

There were also two handbags: one was Hermès, and the other she didn’t recognize, but it was clearly very expensive.

In one of the boxes were two property certificates. The address listed was An City—her hometown.

Each property was over 500 square meters. Even in the city center of her hometown, such houses were far from cheap.

There was also one in Haishi, also over 500 square meters—likely even more expensive.

The more Song Yunfei unwrapped, the more excited she became. Her heart pounded rapidly, like the thrill of sudden wealth for someone who had been poor.

There was also a bank card. Chu Jinhan said it was his supplementary card, with no spending limit.

Song Yunfei didn’t dare ask how much money was inside, fearing her heart wouldn’t be able to handle it.

As she kept unwrapping, her hands began to tremble slightly.

Under the supplementary card, there was a box of gold bars labeled 500 grams—there appeared to be more than twenty of them.

…

“I’m a bit scared to keep unwrapping… what should I do?” Song Yunfei swallowed and looked at the man beside her.

Chu Jinhan sat next to her, wrapping his arm around her waist again, and said in a low voice, “Go on. These are all your New Year’s gifts.”

Song Yunfei took a deep breath and continued unwrapping.

Regardless of whether she would keep them all in the end, she still had to finish unwrapping—who could resist the joy of opening gifts?

As expected, she then found a business license.

The company name printed on it was: “Fortune-Boost Interior Design Co., Ltd.”

“……”

Song Yunfei was completely stunned.

“W-what… this name… you chose it?”

Chu Jinhan corrected her, “You chose it.”

Song Yunfei thought carefully for a moment and finally remembered the backstory.

She suddenly felt like the sky had fallen!

If she had known he would take it seriously, she would never have given such a tacky name even if she were beaten to death!

Chu Jinhan urged her, “Hurry up and continue. There’s one last item.”

Song Yunfei laughed and cried at the same time, numbly picking up the final box.

After opening it, she found another smaller box inside.

Opening that revealed yet another box.

This time, it was a small square velvet box.

Song Yunfei froze. A thought immediately flashed through her mind, and her heartbeat quickened even more.

But before she could reach out to open it, the small velvet box was gently taken away by a slender hand.

She turned to look.

Chu Jinhan held the velvet box in his hand. He didn’t open it right away, instead looking at her seriously first.

“Song Yunfei.”

He suddenly called her full name, catching her completely off guard. Her heart skipped a beat in response.