After a failed blind date, a wealthy woman tried to walk into my heart

In Building 3, Unit 1702, at the landlord's place.

In the spacious living room, on the soft couch, Shen Lang was holding the chubby penguin, Xia Mengmeng, watching cartoons on the LCD TV.

Li Liusi and Xia Shuyi, two gentle and virtuous women, were in the kitchen, chatting and cooking lunch.

Li Liusi, a bit shy, would occasionally steal a glance at Shen Lang in the living room, though it seemed she had been influenced by something the landlord had said.

"Maybe this is the life I've been looking forward to," Shen Lang thought absently, holding the little girl in his arms, his gaze lingering on the graceful figures of the two women in the kitchen.

If this warm and harmonious scene could include the enchanting elf he was dreaming of and her best friend, Ye Xinxin, Shen Lang wouldn't need to worry about any so-called "battlefields." They could all live together peacefully.

Then Shen Lang's life would truly be complete.

Of course, Shen Lang knew this was impossible—at least not in the short term.

Even if there was a chance in the future for everyone to set aside their grudges and live together, it would definitely come at the cost of a brutal battlefield.

If Shen Lang had to give up on one or two of them, he could probably live this carefree life with the landlord and the innocent girl like this.

But sadly, Shen Lang couldn't bear to give up on any of them.

No matter the method, as long as he could keep everyone around, Shen Lang would go to any lengths.

After all, from the very beginning, Shen Lang was already a mess, so there was no "falling apart" for him.

He was a jerk, but he wasn't going to let any good woman slip away. He'd try to avoid bad women and live the rest of his life without regrets.

"Maybe if we're all together later, maybe I can still..."

Looking at the two elegant women in the kitchen, Shen Lang couldn't help but recall the time when he had made the landlord lie on the kitchen counter.

As if they were in sync, just as that inappropriate thought crossed Shen Lang's mind, Xia Shuyi suddenly turned her head around.

Her captivating phoenix eyes looked at Shen Lang with a playful smile, as though she knew exactly what he was thinking.

"Daddy, I'm hungry."

Xia Mengmeng raised her little face, looking at him expectantly. "I want cake."

"Huh? Why didn't you call me daddy just now, but now you do?" Shen Lang pinched her chubby cheek softly.

"Mommy said, when there are people around, I can't call you Daddy."

The little girl leaned closer to Shen Lang and whispered, "I can only call you Daddy when no one else is around."

"Ah, I see."

Shen Lang smiled and nodded, thinking to himself that the landlord really understood him. She had already started subtly helping maintain his chaotic relationships.

Is this the charm of a mature woman?

"Okay, Daddy will get it for you. Where's the cake?"

The little girl, worried that Xia Shuyi would scold her, quickly pointed to the kitchen fridge.

Shen Lang stood up and went to the kitchen, took out the chocolate cake Xia Shuyi had bought, and Xia Shuyi frowned.

"Ai, it's almost time for lunch, don't let her eat cake now."

"It's fine, kids can have a little," Shen Lang said casually, smiling, as he squeezed between the two tall women and got close to Li Liusi, who was cutting beef.

"Li, your knife skills are impressive. Come on, show me what you've got," Shen Lang said, mouth open, while his left hand boldly landed on Xia Shuyi's soft, shapely behind.

Xia Shuyi jumped in surprise, her beautiful eyes wide in shock at his audacity.

Li Liusi didn't notice anything wrong and, with a slight blush, fed Shen Lang a piece of salted beef.

"Mm, not bad, Xia Jie," Shen Lang said, glancing at Xia Shuyi, who was now flushed with embarrassment, grinning as he added, "Quite tender, doesn't feel like old beef."

"How about you choke on it?" Xia Shuyi muttered, blushing, and gave him a playful nudge, but Shen Lang, thick-skinned as he was, didn't take it seriously.

"Mengmeng, cake time!" he said, triumphantly returning with the cake, earning applause and cheers from the little girl.

"Daddy, why did you smack Mommy's butt?" Xia Mengmeng asked innocently, enjoying her cake.

Shen Lang patted her head and explained matter-of-factly, "Mommy wasn't listening, so Daddy had to, right? Didn't Mommy smack your bottom too?"

"Yeah, it really hurt when Mommy hit me."

The little girl pouted, proudly adding, "Next time, Daddy should smack her more to avenge me."

Shen Lang nodded enthusiastically, "No problem!"

...

After lunch, the four of them happily sat on the couch, with Shen Lang's short drama playing on the TV.

"I saw on Douyin that your drama made tens of millions, almost a hundred million?" the landlord asked curiously. "Is it really that profitable to make these things?"

"Well, it's the internet era now," Shen Lang patiently explained. "Just like your time, Xia Jie, as long as you catch the right wave, even a pig can fly."

"Yeah, that's true," Xia Shuyi agreed. She had seen many people from her time strike it rich overnight.

After all, the richest person in Jianghai City didn't make their first fortune through legitimate means, right?

"Next, I plan to buy a building and sign a few young stars. After that, I'll focus on making movies and short dramas," Shen Lang shared his business plan.

Li Liusi didn't seem too excited. She felt like the gap between her and Shen Lang was growing.

Shen Lang quickly noticed her down mood and took her hand firmly, saying, "I'm about to expand big time, so you'll have to come help me out. Got it?"

Shen Lang, of course, didn't mean for Li Liusi to be his leading lady, and he would never be short on staff. Sometimes, little white lies can go a long way in managing a girl's emotions, which is why women often fall for bad boys.

The key is, as long as a guy provides emotional value, he doesn't need to chase after girls—they'll come to him.

"I wanna join too!" Xia Mengmeng raised her hands excitedly. "I want to play the little fairy in it."

"Haha, sure, sure. How about Mengmeng plays the second female lead and Mommy plays the first lead?"

"Okay! Okay! I'll play the fairy with the sword, because I'm way older than the one in the show!"

"Mengmeng..."

"Always so silly."

Watching the playful father and daughter, Xia Shuyi couldn't help but roll her eyes at Shen Lang, but then smiled with satisfaction.

Outside, the cold wind howled, the sky was dark and gloomy, creating a heavy atmosphere.

But inside, laughter and warmth filled the air, and the warmth from the central heating seemed to spread to everyone's hearts.