The Yipin stewed soup was also a great success, and Li Haochen was genuinely happy for Murong Yanran, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness thinking about another large consumer of coconut groats.
Fortunately, the coconut trees in the space were enough to support three shops. Anything more would be impossible unless the Jiuzhou Island in the space grew at a much faster rate. At its current growth of 20 centimeters a day, not many coconut trees could be planted in a year.
Although the temperature in Binhai never got very low throughout the year, the autumn nights were still a bit chilly. Murong Yanran, sitting behind Li Haochen, didn't feel it, but Liu Zijun shivered repeatedly.
They arrived home at half-past ten. The two women immediately took a hot bath. When they came out, Li Haochen had already prepared three bowls of steaming ginger soup. Drinking it made them feel warm and dispelled the chill.
After drinking the ginger soup, Liu Zijun returned to her room. She didn't want to stay and be the ultimate third wheel.
While Li Haochen was showering, Murong Yanran was lounging on the sofa, her intentions obvious.
When Li Haochen came out and saw Murong Yanran in her usual position, he knew what to do. Without even drying his hair, he sat beside her and began to massage her. "You must be exhausted today, right?"
"Yes, I'm really tired. I've never been this tired before, but it's worth it." Murong Yanran, with a radiant smile, enjoyed Li Haochen's service.
"How were my three classmates?"
"They were quite good and worked diligently. Should I mention their wages?"
"No, absolutely not. Part-time jobs at McDonald's only pay around 10 yuan per hour. Giving them 60 yuan a night is already very generous. Don't create any special circumstances."
"By the way, why were you so happy at the shop earlier?"
"Because I really struck gold, hehe!" Thinking about catching 400,000 yuan, Li Haochen couldn't help but chuckle foolishly again.
"Hey, where are your hands going?" Murong Yanran blushed, burying her head in a cushion, her pulse racing.
Li Haochen looked at his right hand, which was resting on Murong Yanran's backside. He suddenly realized and quickly moved it. "Ahem, I was… I was lost in thought just now, it… it wasn't intentional."
"Why did you stop? Continue, I'm so tired!"
"Uh, okay… okay!"
Li Haochen glanced again at Murong Yanran's delicate backside and then at his own right hand. He inwardly cursed himself, "What a useless person I am, why was I spacing out? I didn't feel anything."
Looking at the temptation, his thoughts began to wander. He quickly recited the Heart Calming Mantra a few times to suppress his impulses. After massaging Murong Yanran for a while longer, they both went back to rest.
The next morning, Li Haochen arrived at the boardwalk construction site. Huang Haibo and the others were already installing the bridge deck and guardrails. At this pace, it was estimated that everything would be completed by tomorrow.
After chatting with Huang Haibo for a while, he reminded him that the closer they got to the end, the more vigilant they needed to be and the less careless they could afford to be.
After leaving, he went to the warehouse where the coconut groats were stored. Seeing that there were not many coconut groats left, he locked it again and entered his space to pick them all morning. By the time he left, the warehouse was filled with coconut groats.
After completing these tasks, Li Haochen went to the shipyard to learn some relevant professional knowledge and practice driving. Before leaving, he inquired about the situation of the boat. With everything progressing smoothly, he nodded.
This time, when he came, the big wolfhound didn't come out to scare him. It seemed that the ultimate move of Huang Doufuzhu last time had frightened it.
Leaving the shipyard, Li Haochen rode his little Aima straight to the car city. He wanted to give Murong Yanran a surprise today.
Arriving here was like entering a maze; it was too vast. Fortunately, with the guidance of a security guard, he reached his destination, the Smart 4S dealership.
It was just around lunchtime. Li Haochen, dressed in Prada, naturally managed to con himself a hearty lunch. It showed that clothes make the man; outward appearances can often lead to unexpected gains.
It was like businesses that, no matter how difficult, always maintain a good car.
After eating, a beautiful saleswoman led Li Haochen into the exhibition area. "Mr. Li, what is your budget for buying a car?"
"Within 300,000," Li Haochen replied after some thought. He had originally planned to spend 400,000, but since the final payment was due tomorrow, he decided to keep a little extra.
The beautiful saleswoman was initially professional, introducing several models within the 300,000 range, but she only gave them a perfunctory introduction. As they went further, the recommendations became more outrageous, with models costing four or five hundred thousand, or even over a million. Her explanations were so professional and detailed, making it hard not to be swayed and feel an immediate urge to pay.
Li Haochen, of course, was not swayed by this glib saleswoman. His goal was very clear: anything over 300,000 was not considered. Of course, it wasn't entirely out of the question; if Murong Yanran liked it, he would buy a car worth hundreds of millions, provided his wallet could afford it.
Perhaps sensing that she couldn't sway Li Haochen, the saleswoman lost some of her initial enthusiasm, maintaining only a mechanical professional smile, but her eyes showed a hint of impatience.
After walking a little further, a pink compact SUV ahead suddenly caught Li Haochen's eye. He walked over quickly.
The frameless doors and hidden door handles, the rounded and full body. The body lines were very smooth, and the two-tone body design paired with the black anti-rubbing strips at the bottom of the body looked very layered.
The贯穿式 (through-type) headlights and taillights were very beautiful, with a panoramic sunroof. The appearance was stunningly high, and the interior was also very attractive.
"Miss, please introduce me to this car."
"This is the Smart #1 Premium, an all-electric vehicle with a range of up to 560 kilometers. Ultra-fast charging can fill 80% of the battery in just half an hour. It features keyless entry, one-touch power windows for all four doors, a panoramic sunroof with an electric sunshade, rain-sensing wipers, a 360-degree panoramic imaging system, and automatic parking..."
Li Haochen was very satisfied after hearing this. "Miss, I'll take this one."
"Okay, Mr. Li, please come over to pay the deposit."
"Deposit? There's no car in stock?"
"Yes, it's a new model, and there are no cars in stock in China for the time being. You can only pre-order, and it should arrive after the New Year."
Li Haochen lost interest as soon as he heard this. Waiting until after the New Year felt like an eternity. By then, he might have enough money to buy a LaFerrari.
With some disappointment, he shook his head and walked a few steps. A red and white colored car of the same brand, parked behind the #1, also caught Li Haochen's attention. He walked over to take a look, and the exterior was quite good.
After some understanding, although the Smart forfour had a slightly smaller space, it was acceptable, and its appearance was also good. He decided to make do with it for now. Li Haochen was too lazy to rack his brains looking for anything else, so he made up his mind, "Miss, I'll take this one. Is the top-spec model in stock?"
"Yes, Mr. Li, please come this way."
All the procedures were completed by almost five o'clock in the afternoon, and the temporary license plate was also handled. Li Haochen didn't have a driver's license, so the saleswoman who had been assisting him had to drive him back. His electric scooter was left at the dealership to be picked up the next day.