Yan Shen was about to explain when the girl called her Gu Bai's girlfriend.

However, seeing her right hand tightly held by Gu Bai and their outfits that matched perfectly like a couple, she didn't know how to start explaining for a moment.

"How much for this bouquet?"

The flower-selling girl, hearing Gu Bai's inquiry, suddenly glowed with excitement in her eyes.

"A single flower is 20 each, and there are more than 30 here. If you want them all, just 500 bucks."

Hearing the price quote from the flower-selling girl, Gu Bai didn't say much and directly took out his phone.

As Gu Bai took out his phone, Yan Shen, just as she was about to stop Gu Bai, felt her right hand being gripped tightly. A warm sensation spread from her palm throughout her body.

This was a feeling she had never experienced before.

"Can I scan the code?"

"Yes, you can!"

Saying this, the flower-selling girl took out a pre-printed payment code.

Gu Bai transferred the 500 directly, taking the whole bouquet from her hands.

"Brother, you're so generous, your girlfriend is really lucky!"

With that, the flower-selling girl happily skipped away.

On this cold day, selling flowers on the city wall with the wind blowing was definitely not a pleasant task. Being able to leave early made the girl incredibly happy.

"Here, for you."

"I don't want it!"

"I already bought it, if you don't want it, I'll just throw it away."

"Even if you throw it away, I still don't want it."

Seeing Yan Shen's determined expression, Gu Bai nodded and walked directly to the edge of the city wall. Just as he was about to throw the flowers, Yan Shen stopped him and snatched the flowers away.

"You're really going to throw them?!"

"Since you don't want them, what would a big guy like me do with so many flowers?"

"Such a wastrel!"

Yan Shen grumbled at Gu Bai, but her eyes that curved like crescent moons betrayed her thoughts.

Given her looks, from childhood to adulthood, countless boys had wanted to give her gifts, many more expensive than these flowers, all of which she had rejected without exception.

The flowers Gu Bai gave her weren't valuable, but they made Yan Shen feel an inexplicable sweetness from deep within her heart.

"These flowers aren't even in season. That girl was obviously lying, and only a sucker like you would fall for it."

"I know, but since it makes me happy, I don't mind. I have money anyway."

Yan Shen rolled her eyes.

"Being rich and treating money like it's not money."

"So are you happy to receive this bouquet?"

Yan Shen didn't answer, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

"As long as you're happy, didn't you just say that the outcome is good, so the process doesn't matter? I'm just demonstrating what you said earlier."

"You're twisting the facts!"

"I'm willing."

"Stubborn fool!"

Even Yan Shen hadn't realized that in just a few hours of interaction, this exceptionally dazzling guy was slowly making his way into her heart.

The two of them walked hand in hand along the ancient city wall.

The ringtone of a phone broke the silence between them.

Gu Bai picked up his phone, listened to the report from the bodyguard, and then replied directly, "Then you guys take the two elders back. Use the Hummer we arrived in, just leave a car for me to get around."

Then he directly hung up the phone.

"What's up?"

"Grandpa Qian and Principal Jin are going back."

"Then let's go find them now."

"No need, I've already asked the bodyguard to send them back, we can just enjoy ourselves."

As he said this, Gu Bai was still very grateful to the two of them. Their consideration was too thoughtful, and he couldn't help but give them a mental thumbs-up.

.............

8 PM.

The two of them, back in the Beijing City District, leaned against the car window staring at the surrounding bustling night scene, the endless flow of people and vehicles.

"I remember once when it was raining and there was a power outage, it was very dark, and the kids were scared, so I comforted them like this. The nights in big cities are just like the day, brightly lit. I told them they must visit a big city when they grow up."

"One child naively asked me, 'Teacher Yan, can we also go to big cities?' I didn't know how to answer because I didn't want to lie to them. I wasn't sure if they would have the chance to come to a city like the Capital City or Shanghai in the future."

Gu Bai quietly listened to Yan Shen's words and then said softly, "Now you can tell them they will definitely see it."

Yan Shen gently nodded her head.

Suddenly, a grumbling sound came from Yan Shen's stomach.

Yan Shen quickly covered her stomach with embarrassment.

Gu Bai teased with a smile, "Hungry?"

"You rushed me during lunch, I haven't eaten all day."

Gu Bai burst into laughter, then saw a barbecue stall by the roadside and said to Gu Yi, "Stop by that barbecue stall."

For Gu Bai's instructions, Gu Yi obeyed unconditionally, found a safe parking spot, and stopped over.

"I've heard the Capital City's barbecue is pretty famous too. I haven't tried it yet, so why don't we give it a shot today?"

With that, he pulled Yan Shen towards the stall.

Despite the cold weather, the barbecue stall was bustling with people.

A young couple and a muscular man in a suit standing two meters tall immediately quieted the noisy barbecue stall.

Gu Bai didn't pay attention to the crowd, found an empty spot, and directly sat down with Yan Shen.

Gu Yi stood in his usual spot two meters away from Gu Bai, expressionless.

"Boss, give me 10 skewers of kidneys, some scallops, pacific saury, corn – a bit of everything!"

"Oh right, and a big eggplant too!"

In his previous life, eating barbecue and drinking beer with Deng Bo was an everyday thing, usually around 200 bucks for a meal, which they enjoyed immensely.

Ever since acquiring the system, he had almost grown tired of luxury cuisines. This was his first time personally hitting a street vendor.

Yan Shen's eyes gleamed, watching his unabashed manner.

Before long, the owner brought up the barbecue, appearing a bit cautious.

Even though Gu Bai told the bodyguard to leave just a car for getting around, it was still a Mercedes-Benz worth over a million, already considered a luxury car in the eyes of ordinary people.

This young couple, getting out of a luxury car with a bodyguard, made everyone think they were wealthy youngsters occasionally experiencing street life.

Running a street vendor isn't easy, starting work early and finishing late. The owner didn't want any trouble. Stories of arrogant wealthy people making headlines were everywhere.

Gu Bai understood the owner's thoughts but wasn't interested in explaining. That's how society was, could he change it?

He picked up a skewer of kidneys and started munching happily.

"Why aren't you eating?"

Seeing Gu Bai ask, Yan Shen finally took off her mask, picked up a skewer of vegetables, and started nibbling slowly.

The barbecue at street stalls everywhere tasted the same. Gu Bai got up and grabbed two bottles of soy milk from the stall, nodded at the owner, and eagerly ran back.

"Drink some of this, it'll help with the spiciness."

Saying that, he opened the bottle for Yan Shen, then slurped his drink through a straw.

As they quietly ate, Yan Shen suddenly said softly, "You don't seem to be like the wealthy people I imagined."

Gu Bai chuckled, swallowed his food, and asked with a smile, "Then what do you imagine wealthy people to be like?"

"They enter high-end places every day, eating the best food and using the best things. Everything's supposed to be the best."

"I've done all those things too."

"But in my impression... truly rich people wouldn't eat at street stalls."

With a smile, Gu Bai shook his head.

"You're probably talking about those with a little bit of money who think they're some sort of noble, right?"

"Actually, wealthy people are similar to ordinary people, we just have more choices.

I can go to high-end places, but I can also eat at street stalls. It doesn't matter as long as it makes me happy, unlike ordinary people who might yearn for high-end places while eating at street stalls?

But the difference lies in them having only one choice, the street stalls.

So, the happiness of wealthy people doesn't lie in enjoying high-end things, but in having more choices."

Listening to Gu Bai's words, Yan Shen nodded gently.

"I think I get it, but also don't get it."

"You don't need to understand. As long as you can be happy, it doesn't matter if you have money or not.

Many people don't have money, but they still live happily.

It's just that society is too restless, as if only money can bring happiness."

Finishing, Gu Bai mocked himself with a smile.

"Actually, only those who truly have money can say these words. If given the chance, who would choose poverty?"

Gu Bai's mind seemed to envision the scenes from his past life of drifting on the streets of Shanghai with nowhere to settle.

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