Picking Up Fragments

After the female manager left, Jiang Lan, being quite sensible, ran off to the bathtub to take a bath. This was also her first time staying in such a luxurious five-star hotel.

In fact, many hotels' star ratings are completely made up. Some four-star hotels insist on claiming they're five-star, while some that aren't even one-star dare to call themselves three-star.

The high-end hotel Jiang Siming had taken Jiang Lan to before claimed to be four-star, but the decorations and quality were miles apart from this hotel.

Back then, he also booked a presidential suite, but it was essentially just a larger room with a bathtub and a massage chair.

At the time, Jiang Siming thought it was pretty good, but now looking back, he thought, "What kind of garbage was that?"

As Jiang Lan removed her clothes, she noticed Jiang Siming's intense gaze. Her face flushed with redness, and she quickly slipped into the bathtub.

But Jiang Siming didn't plan on waiting for her to finish her bath; he also stripped down and joined her in the tub.

The bathtub was quite large—big enough for a child to swim in, and an adult could easily move around with plenty of space.

Jiang Siming had acquired the [Swimming Skill], and since he rarely had a chance to be near water, he dived under the surface.

The water was murky due to the special soap they had used, making it impossible to see the bottom.

Jiang Lan only saw Jiang Siming disappear the moment he entered the water. After a while, when he still didn't resurface, she became anxious and considered diving in to find him.

Just as she was about to move, she felt a pair of hands caressing her long legs, slowly moving upwards.

Jiang Lan's face turned a deep red as she bit her lip, trying to hold back. Before long, Jiang Siming became more and more brazen, emerging from the water with his hands already climbing up her body.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

In that instant, both of them became lost in the moment, their passions uncontrollable, and Jiang Lan's whole body was trembling.

"Brother Jiang... I'm a little hungry..." said Jiang Lan, feeling somewhat embarrassed as she held her small stomach, exhausted from the physical exertion.

"Perfect, I'm a bit hungry too," Jiang Siming replied, picking up the bedside phone to order some food.

It was already past 2 a.m., and most hotels wouldn't serve food at this hour.

However, in a five-star hotel, chefs are available 24 hours a day, ready to prepare food as soon as a guest requests it.

Before long, a food cart was wheeled into the room, filled with all kinds of high-end delicacies only seen in five-star hotels.

Seafood, Japanese cuisine, Chinese dishes, grilled skewers, shaved ice—the dining table had it all.

Jiang Lan had only wanted a bowl of noodles, but Jiang Siming's appetite was enormous, so he ordered a full cart of food.

The two of them, wearing bathrobes, began enjoying the feast in the dining room.

Jiang Lan ate until her stomach was round and full. Although she had only ordered a bowl of noodles, she couldn't resist wanting to try the other dishes Jiang Siming had ordered.

It was the most she had ever eaten in one meal, and Jiang Lan started to worry that if she continued this "indulgent" lifestyle with Jiang Siming, she might soon become a chubby girl.

After eating their fill, they both drifted off into a deep, sweet sleep.

The next morning, after getting dressed and freshening up, they headed downstairs to leave the hotel.

On their way down, they were greeted with respectful good mornings from all the staff, which made their mood even more delightful.

"Let's go, I'll take you shopping," Jiang Siming said, feeling especially good today, and for once, willing to spend more time with Jiang Lan.

This left Jiang Lan feeling both surprised and delighted, like a little child.

Jiang Siming drove to another one of his businesses, the Hermès flagship store in Zhengda Plaza.

As soon as he entered, the store manager saw Jiang Siming and immediately came over respectfully.

"Hello, Boss!"

Jiang Lan was once again shocked. Even the Hermès flagship store belongs to him? How many businesses does he own?!

"Hmm, let me see the financial reports." Jiang Siming had fully adopted the demeanor of a CEO.

The manager handed over the books, and Jiang Siming glanced at the earnings. This store was also highly profitable, netting more than 1.7 million yuan in just seven days.

Although this was slightly less than the hotel, it was only a franchise flagship store with a relatively small space, so achieving such impressive profits was thanks to the Hermès brand.

"Not bad. Keep up the good work. Inform all employees, including yourself, that salaries will be increased by 30%."

"Thank you, Boss!"

"Thank you, Boss!"

"The Boss is so generous!"

The store employees had already overheard and were overjoyed. Many of the female staff also felt a growing admiration—such a wealthy and handsome boss! If only he took a liking to one of them~

Jiang Siming smiled and nodded at them before taking Jiang Lan on a tour around the store, grabbing several bags and a dozen outfits.

Hermès is best known for its bags and clothing, though it also dabbles in perfumes and jewelry, which aren't as famous.

Jiang Lan had never expected Jiang Siming to buy anything for her—she just liked browsing. But Jiang Siming was overbearing and insisted on buying them for her.

Jiang Lan felt like Cupid must have struck her today. How else could things feel so much like a dream come true, exactly as she had imagined in her dreams?

After Hermès, Jiang Siming also took her to LV and Chanel, both of which were his businesses as well. He used the opportunity to check on the business operations while also picking up items for Jiang Lan.

He also bought quite a few things for Zhao Xuan, Xin Yi, and Dumb Little Sister Tuan Tuan, grabbing over 4 million yuan worth of goods in total.

Jiang Siming didn't feel the least bit pained by the spending. After all, it was his own stores—no need to pay; just deduct it from the accounts.

There were too many gifts for Zhao Xuan and the others, so he had the store employees deliver them to their homes by car. His Aston Martin's trunk was already packed full with Jiang Lan's things.

With the shopping done, Jiang Siming felt satisfied after discreetly inspecting several of his businesses, except for Starbucks and a tea restaurant, before heading back home.

He dropped Jiang Lan off at her school. This time, he drove directly onto the campus. Normally, outside vehicles weren't allowed in, but the security guards saw Jiang Siming's luxury car and didn't dare make things difficult.

For good measure, Jiang Siming handed them a few packs of premium cigarettes, and the guards beamed with joy as they quickly let him through.