New Mission

These past couple of days, Jiang Yi had clearly been in a good mood. It was likely not just because he had gotten closer to Lu Jin, but he had noticeably relaxed and the fatigue had disappeared. It probably also had to do with his work.

Su Ran knew how capable Jiang Yi was. He didn’t have any connections or a strong background, but he had managed to rise to the position of vice president in just a few years. If it weren’t for his extraordinary abilities and skills, it would have been nearly impossible.

Recently, the atmosphere between them had softened. Right now, they were both cleaning the kitchen together. Su Ran occasionally glanced at Jiang Yi and habitually asked with concern, “How’s work going these days?”

Jiang Yi was indeed in a good mood, at least he didn’t resist Su Ran’s concern. He casually responded, “Not bad, my new boss is pretty easygoing.”

“That’s great,” Su Ran smiled. He didn’t want to say too much. He didn’t understand Jiang Yi’s work and couldn’t offer any insightful advice.

At that moment, Jiang Yi was washing the dishes, while Su Ran was cleaning the stove. Su Ran enjoyed this moment. In the past, Jiang Yi had helped out with housework, but with his increasing workload, he had been too busy to even eat at home recently, neglecting the house. Su Ran preferred this quieter time when Jiang Yi wasn’t too busy.

Suddenly, System 555 interrupted Su Ran’s thoughts.

“Ran Ran, pay attention, a new character is about to appear.”

Su Ran sighed, “Just what I needed, hurry up and unlock the next part, I want to get through the plot quickly.”

“Yeah, this new character is someone similar to Lu Jin. He’s a benefactor to Jiang Yi,” System 555 explained.

Su Ran understood. Although the world’s plot made him uncomfortable, he was still glad to see it progressing smoothly. It wasn’t as difficult as he had originally thought.

Now that he had begun to establish a connection with Lu Jin, the next steps were much easier. As long as Jiang Yi kept up his relationship with Lu Jin, and there were any profitable projects, it would be natural for Lu Jin to involve him. The first step was already in place, so everything else would fall into place.

However, after unlocking a portion of Lu Jin’s storyline, Su Ran couldn’t help but feel confused. Why did it seem like his plotline with Jiang Yi was becoming… ambiguous? Some of it felt almost flirtatious.

This made him wonder if he and the system had misjudged the world at the beginning. This world wasn’t just a simple “butter” world—its protagonist was a charmer, a heartthrob, and if that was the case, then the reason Lu Jin had helped Jiang Yi might not only be because of his abilities, but because they had a deeper relationship.

After seeing the unlocked scenes, Su Ran felt a buzzing in his head. He had to admit, the butter world really had no boundaries.

If his guess was correct, it really did make things more exciting.

Looking at it this way, Jiang Yi was truly a winner in life. His role in the story was perfect.

Ye Qiao came from a wealthy family, and once they were together, Jiang Yi’s entire family would rise in social class. Lu Jin would continue to bring him wealth, and now, another new character was about to appear, and he was bringing some “generous gifts.”

Just as Su Ran was marveling at how things were turning out, the sound of a phone ringing brought him back to reality. He looked over at Jiang Yi, who had removed his gloves and pulled out his phone from his pocket.

Su Ran noticed the name on the screen—Zhou Luo—and immediately grew cautious. Jiang Yi also glanced at him, but his expression remained calm as he answered the call.

Su Ran leaned in slightly to listen but couldn’t hear anything, as Jiang Yi seemed to have turned the volume down low. All he could make out was Jiang Yi frowning.

“That kid is really hard to handle, but haven’t we tried so many people already?” Jiang Yi said, rubbing his temples. “It’s fine, the person I borrowed from my friend didn’t work out either. That person was highly recommended, but it looks like it’s the kid’s issue.”

“It has nothing to do with me. I just wanted to build a good relationship with Mr. He…”

Su Ran was puzzled by the conversation. He moved a little closer to Jiang Yi, trying to catch more of the conversation. Finally, he heard the word “nanny.” He was immediately on edge, as that word caught his attention.

Jiang Yi glanced over at him, and their eyes met. Su Ran felt a little guilty for eavesdropping, quickly averting his gaze. However, judging by Jiang Yi’s reaction, it seemed like the “nanny” comment had something to do with him.

This Zhou Luo was truly annoying.

Su Ran felt a bit frustrated. He set the rag down and untied his apron before heading to the living room couch to sit.

Before long, Jiang Yi came over. He seemed like he wanted to say something but was unsure how to approach it.

He sat down next to Su Ran, causing Su Ran’s muscles to tense. He wasn’t used to Jiang Yi sitting this close to him, perhaps Jiang Yi had never been this close before.

“The secretary just called,” Jiang Yi started, explaining the earlier phone conversation. “She said that the nanny I found for Mr. He’s child quit.”

Su Ran listened attentively, beginning to realize that Jiang Yi was steering the conversation towards him.

Jiang Yi continued, “Mr. He’s cousin just divorced, and she went overseas for a trip, leaving her three-year-old child with Mr. He. The kid has a bad temper, and it’s been really inconvenient for Mr. He to take care of him. But none of the nannies have worked out…”

At this point, Su Ran understood. His head lowered slightly. His submissive personality meant that he always ended up putting up with things, never being able to refuse Jiang Yi’s requests. He was used to listening to Jiang Yi’s words.

In fact, Su Ran couldn’t help but marvel at how accurate the system was. Sure enough, the new character was right here, already appearing before him.

Jiang Yi, looking at Su Ran with his head down, couldn’t help but notice how Su Ran’s soft hair covered most of his face, his delicate neck making him look frail and slender. Since living together, Su Ran hadn’t gained weight, which made it seem like Jiang Yi had been neglecting him.

Jiang Yi couldn’t find the right words to continue and suddenly felt a wave of guilt. He stood up, muttering, “Why am I even telling you this?”

Su Ran looked up, surprised. He saw Jiang Yi about to leave and immediately called out to him. “It’s okay… Is there anything I can help with?”

Su Ran was almost convinced that Jiang Yi was acting out of character. Why wasn’t he following the plot anymore?

Jiang Yi paused and stared at him for a long while. His gaze darkened slightly before he said, “Actually, I do need a favor. Could you try looking after Mr. He’s nephew? I saw how well you get along with the kids in the neighborhood. It’s just a trial—if it works, you can look after him for a while. If not, we’ll drop it.”

Su Ran had planned to resist a little longer, but Jiang Yi’s subtle changes made him feel it was better to just agree.

He lowered his head, not fully willing but giving in, “Okay, I can try.”

Jiang Yi smiled, looking down at Su Ran, sitting on the couch. The feeling of control surged inside him, giving him an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. “By the way, I haven’t transferred your allowance for this month yet,” he said, taking out his phone. “You can buy whatever you want with the extra money.”

Jiang Yi was always clever with his decisions. Su Ran received a monthly allowance of 10,000 yuan, which covered his living expenses at home. He used this money for daily needs, while his earnings from the dessert shop were saved up.

Looking at the transfer screen on Jiang Yi’s phone—60,000 yuan, with an extra 50,000—it was a substantial amount.

The money he accumulated in this world didn’t just stay here; a copy would also be saved in the system’s vault. No matter how, money was always useful to him.

“Let’s go to work together tomorrow morning,” Jiang Yi said.

As a sensitive, submissive “wife,” Su Ran took the money but felt conflicted. If Jiang Yi had given him extra money to buy things he liked, he would have been happy. But right now, it felt more like a transaction.

Su Ran answered softly, “Okay.”

Jiang Yi looked at Su Ran’s expression and suddenly felt an impulse to ruffle his hair. The feeling was strange, but he quickly suppressed it.

He didn’t want Su Ran to develop unnecessary expectations. From the start, he had planned that their “marriage” would end after one year. At that time, he would give Su Ran some compensation and then part ways.