Just as Wang Xiaoliang reached for her, Wei Zijin dodged away and grabbed her phone, moving even faster than he did.
"Husband, it's still early. Could you wait a little?"
She winked at him, her fingers already flying across the screen to dial Zeng Haiyan's number.
The call connected almost instantly.
"My darling bestie! My great benefactor!" Zeng Haiyan's trademark booming voice blasted out, her excitement so intense it could practically knock someone over through the phone.
"I've been dreaming of calling you these past few days, but I've been so fucking busy! Every day's like a battle. I'm up before dawn and can't sleep until the small hours. I was afraid you'd be asleep, so I didn't dare bother you."
The sheer force of her enthusiasm made Wei Zijin's ear tingle. She couldn't help holding the phone a little farther away, but the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably. "What did you want me for?"
"To thank you, of course!" Zeng Haiyan sounded as if it went without saying. "Tell me, what present do you want? Anything you like! Your girl's got money now!"
"Oh, and I have to buy Xiaoliang something too. Zhou Qiang and Lanxiang need presents as well. But yours have to be more expensive than theirs."
"What do you need to thank me for?" Wei Zijin didn't quite understand. Hadn't they already had a thank-you dinner?
"You helped me make a fortune! My God, Zijin, you have no idea how many people are asking me to advertise for them now! Do you know what I charge for a single ad? Do you know how much commission I get from all the pots and pans sold through the Little Yellow Cart in my livestream? I never dreamed I could make this much! Isn't it all thanks