Qianqian played with Bird of Paradise for a while, then dozed off. She and Ling Yun had gotten up before six that morning, and she was clearly exhausted.
Ling Yun carried her into the inner bedroom to sleep, then sat outside and waited for Qin Lan to speak. He knew she still wouldn't give up until she learned the truth.
"Ling Yun, I really want to know how you knew about my aftereffects. Don't tell me you guessed. I won't believe it."
"Whether you believe me or not is your business. I guessed."
"You—"
"Keep your voice down. My precious girl is sleeping. Don't ask anymore. Just know that you're cured and that I'm an ordinary person."
Qin Lan gritted her teeth. There was nothing she could do about him.
"Cousin, I gave a few cards to my best friends. You don't mind, do you?"
"I do."
"Hmph, cheapskate."
"Yueyan, why did you give them cards?"
"They're coming over to eat. You could've just told Chen Li to comp their meals. If they use the cards, they'll have to pay. They're all friends."
Only then did Lin Yueyan realize her cousin wasn't being stingy. He was worried they might not be able to afford the meals. He could simply treat them; there was no need for cards.
An hour later
Chen Li, Liu Min, and Lin Qiuyan arrived at Ling Yun's office.
"Boss Ling, today's profits were beyond expectations. Care to guess how much?" Chen Li teased as soon as she walked in.
Ling Yun was speechless.
"Little Yun, you've got to give me a raise. My hands are sore from counting all that money."
"Haha, no problem. Tell everyone: double pay today."
Money? Ling Yun wasn't short of it. He'd opened the hotel just to pass the time.
"Cousin,