Early the next morning, when Zhang Yang woke up, he instinctively checked Xie Shuting's social media.
She had updated her status early that morning.
There was no caption—just a photo of the sunrise shining through a window onto a potted plant on the sill. The location tag showed HS City.
Zhang Yang had heard Xie Shuting mention that her hometown seemed to be Chengkan Town at the foot of Yellow Mountain. It was said to boast beautiful scenery and the most authentic old Huizhou charm.
She had even invited Zhang Yang to visit.
But now, it seemed there would be no chance.
"It's good that she went home," Zhang Yang murmured to himself. Feeling slightly relieved, he finally put the matter completely behind him.
He got out of bed, drew back the curtains to greet the morning light, and, feeling refreshed, headed into the bathroom to wash up and begin the new day.
After showering, a system notification arrived.
The transfer of all Soup King Hotpot shares had been completed. He could now head to the designated accounting firm at any time to complete the handover.
In other words, aside from a few minor details, Soup King Hotpot—a premium hotpot chain with seventy stores nationwide—was now his property.
Zhang Yang's mood immediately brightened so early in the morning.
"I might as well find something to do."
He called his driver and told him to wait downstairs. As for himself, he went into the kitchen and casually made himself something to eat.
Hiring a housekeeper would certainly have been convenient, but since he lived alone, he valued his privacy more and wasn't used to having other people in his home. If he needed cleaning or tidying done, hiring an hourly cleaner would be enough.
After a simple, unadorned breakfast, Zhang Yang