Li Haochen entered Butterfly Bay and looked around before coming out. He was very satisfied with the abundance of conch on the reef, but there were more important things now: picking coconuts.
If he didn't pick them soon, the three shops would have no income. He locked the gate and walked towards the warehouse. As soon as he entered, he locked the door and scanned the surroundings. After confirming it was safe, he entered his space.
Upon entering, he felt refreshed, as he always did.
"It's really good. The coconut trees I picked earlier are starting to blossom. In a while, there will be another batch. This cycle is like a treasure basin, always providing, hehe!"
After checking the conch again, he picked up the telescopic fruit picker and entered the coconut grove.
This time, Li Haochen put in a lot of effort, staying in his space for more than half a day. He picked until his hands cramped and his neck ached, only stopping when he collapsed on the beach.
After resting for more than half an hour, it took him another hour to transfer all the coconuts out of his space, filling the warehouse to the brim. He didn't count, but it was more than last time, at least eight to nine thousand.
"Hey, Xiao Nian, come over to the warehouse now to transport coconuts."
After locking the warehouse door, Li Haochen immediately called Xiao Nian and the others to come and transport the coconuts. As he took out the electric scooter key, he looked around and touched his forehead with a wry smile, "My memory."
He then took a taxi to the Mercedes-Benz dealership to get Xiao Aima back. Fortunately, the beautiful lady was thoughtful and had charged it for him, otherwise, he would have had to push it back.
It was past six in the evening when he returned home. He went inside and saw Murong Yanran already back, sitting on the sofa. Her complexion had improved, but sadness still lingered. It was understandable, as it was not easy to heal after losing a loved one; only time could help.
"You're back."
"Mmm, I missed you."
"Lie down, I'll give you a massage."
Murong Yanran naturally turned over and lay on the sofa. Perhaps she was too tired during this period, and today she found Li Haochen's massage particularly comfortable. She closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of peace.
"How is the company?"
"I just took over. I have to learn everything anew. I applied for a one-year leave of absence from school today."
"I applied too."
"Why?"
"For you."
Murong Yanran hugged a cushion, buried her head in it, and smiled as tears streamed down her face.
"I want to eat sand crab porridge."
"Okay, I'll go catch sand crabs."
"Then I'll cook the porridge."
Their eyes met, they smiled, and then they each got to work.
Li Haochen gathered his tools and went to the beach. In the distance, a few lights were moving, presumably people like Li Haochen who had come to catch sand crabs.
Perhaps the area had been scoured by others recently, as sand crab burrows were scarce tonight. In half an hour, he only managed to catch seven or eight large ones, along with a few small ones. Li Haochen found an Yibao bottle, put the small sand crabs into it, and added some sand.
After searching for a while longer, he couldn't find any more large ones, only a few more small ones. There was no choice but to head back.
Upon returning home, Murong Yanran was taking a bath. Li Haochen took the Yibao bottle and slipped into his space to release the small sand crabs onto the beach there.
After leaving his space, he processed the sand crabs. Liu Zijun happened to ride back on her electric scooter.
"Haochen, Yanran is back?"
"Mmm."
"Then I'll go up to see her. Hmm, are we cooking sand crab porridge today?" Liu Zijun had just taken a step when she smelled a waft of fragrance.
"Yes, Yanran said she wanted to eat it, so I went to catch some. Hurry up and take a bath, then come down to eat."
"Oh, I really envy Yanran, hehe!"
"What do you envy?" Murong Yanran walked down, her hair still wet from her shower.
"Envy you..." Liu Zijun walked forward and gave Murong Yanran a hug. "It's good to have you back."
"I'll go take a bath first, and I have something to tell you both later."
"What is it?" Murong Yanran looked at Liu Zijun quizzically.
"I'll tell you later, I'm so tired. I need to take a bath first."
Murong Yanran sat beside Li Haochen. Without a word, Li Haochen understood. He walked over, took out the hairdryer, and gently began to dry Murong Yanran's hair.
"What do you think if I cut my hair short?"
"Why?"
"That way, you won't be so tired blow-drying my hair,嘻嘻!"
"I wish I could dry your hair for a lifetime, so how could it be tiring? Hahaha!"
"I knew I should have come down later. It seems I have no fate with the sand crab porridge today. Sigh!" Liu Zijun, who had just come downstairs, heard Li Haochen say this and was immediately hit with a generous dose of "dog food."
Murong Yanran gave Liu Zijun a sidelong glance. "Hurry up and come eat."
Although Liu Zijun had been fed a generous portion of "dog food," she still had no resistance to the incredibly fresh and sweet sand crab porridge and ate it quickly.
"Right, didn't you say you had something to tell us?"
"Mmm, I've rented a place near Binhai Plaza. I'll be moving there in a couple of days."
The business of "Yipin Duntang" was doing very well now, and Liu Zijun's wallet had grown fatter, so renting a place was not a problem. Therefore, Murong Yanran did not object. Moreover, with her and Li Haochen here, having another person around was always a bit inconvenient.
"Mmm, call us when you move. We'll come over and cook a meal to celebrate your new place."
"Here, take this electric scooter to drive. It'll be more convenient for you to get around."
"Uh, the plot shouldn't be like this. Aren't you supposed to try to stop me?" Liu Zijun patted her forehead as if she had just realized something. "Do you think I'm in the way of your romantic endeavors here? Hehe!"
"Yes, yes, you're in the way of our sweet nothings," Murong Yanran said, rolling her eyes, "don't be so pushy."
"Zijun, I want to tell you something. I don't want the shares in Yipin Duntang anymore. Once you've earned enough money, just return the principal to me. I can't come to help anymore either."
"No, we'll stick to what we agreed on. It doesn't matter if you don't come. Besides, it's not tiring with these few extra people. I'll transfer your share to you every month. No matter what, I won't return it."
"You... Sigh, fine, as you wish." Seeing Liu Zijun's firm resolve, she had no choice but to agree. Any further insistence would be inappropriate.
"Okay, I'm full. You two continue your lovey-dovey talk."
When Li Haochen came out after clearing the bowls and chopsticks, Murong Yanran was once again lying on the sofa with her bottom pouting.
"How many times have I told you not to lie down right after eating?" Li Haochen said with a hint of reproach. "If you keep doing this, I'll spank your bottom."
Murong Yanran acted as if she didn't hear him, shaking her head and humming a song, her legs crossed and swaying behind her.
"Massage..."
"A little harder, I'm so tired," Murong Yanran said with a pout.
Unconsciously, Murong Yanran had fallen asleep. Li Haochen looked at her childlike sleeping posture and couldn't resist reaching out to pinch her cheek. "You, you're drooling."
There was nothing he could do but carry Murong Yanran back to the room, gently place her on the bed, cover her with a quilt, caress her cheek, and kiss her forehead. "Goodnight, rest well, everything will be alright."
The nightmares vanished, and sweet dreams arrived. That night, Murong Yanran slept very soundly.