Chapter 110 - 108: Inhuman

Chapter 110: Chapter 108: Inhuman

"You think it’s easy being a live-in son-in-law?"

When Qin Yichuan looked at Gao Yuan again, his expression was one of deep disappointment.

He never thought Gao Yuan would actually become a live-in son-in-law.

While it was true that being a live-in son-in-law was a way to jump social classes, the price was too high for them to accept. It would ruin Gao Yuan’s life.

As Hang City locals, they knew full well that while Xiaoshan’s live-in son-in-law culture might look different these days, it was essentially no different from being an indentured servant in ancient times.

No status, no standing, no dignity—a complete nobody!

They really didn’t want to see their good friend go down this path.

Gao Yuan knew they had misunderstood. Instead of explaining, he simply took out his phone and showed it to them.

Displayed on the phone was the public notice of the Lin Group’s completed share transfer.

It stated in black and white that Gao Yuan had become the Lin Group’s second-largest shareholder.

"This Gao Yuan doesn’t just happen to have the same name as you, right?"

Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi stared dumbfounded at the notice, then looked at Gao Yuan.

They both knew of the Lin Group. It was a major corporation in Hang City with assets worth billions. This wasn’t just being well-off; this was being a titan of industry!

Compared to the Lin Group, their own assets were like the difference between a local nouveau riche and a true tycoon.

Ignoring their shock, Gao Yuan took the phone back from Zheng Zhi, pulled up the photo he’d taken when picking up his new car, and showed it to them.

When they saw Gao Yuan with his arms around two beautiful women, a fresh wave of jealousy hit them.

"You dog, what the hell have you been up to?!"

It was no wonder they were envious.

Not only had Gao Yuan become the Lin Group’s second-largest shareholder, but he also had a luxury car and a beautiful woman on each arm. It was the absolute, ultimate male fantasy.

This wasn’t just a dream coming true, it was a fantasy made real!

"The one in the white coat is my girlfriend."

"The daughter of the Lin Group’s boss."

Gao Yuan only introduced Lin Wanyu and didn’t explain his relationship with Li Mengqing.

For one, he didn’t want to rile up his friends any more than he already had. For another, he didn’t want to air out his private life.

His feelings for Li Mengqing were real, too—he wasn’t just playing around. There was no need to use her to show off to his friends.

But that’s not what Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi thought. It was one of those things men just understood without having to say it.

The two exchanged a look, leaped up, and pinned Gao Yuan onto the beanbag chair.

"That’s for showing off!"

"That’s for being so smug!"

"You son of a bitch, you finally made it!"

The three of them roughhoused like kids for a bit before sitting down around the tea table again.

That’s how it was between brothers—so much simpler than relationships with women.

Over the years, Zheng Zhi and Qin Yichuan had privately discussed helping Gao Yuan out, but he always insisted he was doing just fine.

They brought it up a couple of times, then let it drop.

Instead, whenever the three of them went out, they just made a point of spending a little extra.

Of course, Gao Yuan felt his two best friends’ kindness.

His old job as an e-commerce director had been comfortable enough. Besides, he genuinely didn’t want to go into business with his best friends. Once you mixed money into a pure friendship, it could never be the same again.

Next,

Gao Yuan gave them the short version of his recent life as a kept man, which had them practically drooling with envy all over again.

It wasn’t that their wives weren’t good enough; men also wanted to enjoy the feeling of being pursued and cared for!

Every guy wants to be a prince, too!

As for how he became the Lin Group’s second-largest shareholder, Gao Yuan just said an old-timer he knew had a secret skincare formula. The Lin Group wanted to partner on it, leading to a win-win situation.

Gao Yuan didn’t elaborate, and neither of them pressed him for details.

To become the second-largest shareholder of the Lin Group, that secret formula must be extremely valuable.

In any case, they knew Gao Yuan wasn’t the same man he used to be.

He had officially crossed over into the world of the ultra-rich. His assets were now worth more than both of theirs put together.

When they learned that Gao Yuan only had a little over 300,000 in his bank account, the two of them burst out laughing.

"Oh, Yuanzi!"

"Looks like you’re still the junior member here!"

In response to Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi’s mockery, Gao Yuan just said lightly, "Wanyu has money."

Their laughter died abruptly.

Frustrated, Qin Yichuan picked up his teacup and drained it in one gulp.

"Huh!"

"Wait a minute!"

After finishing his tea, he picked up the teapot to get a better look. "Old Si is serving you this stuff now?"

"Wanyu brought her dad’s tea."

Hearing Gao Yuan’s words, Qin Yichuan felt a fresh pang of jealousy.

He reached out and poured himself another cup. "Let’s go, let’s go take a dip. I can’t drink this tea anymore!"

In a private bathing pool.

As the three of them stripped and got into the water, Qin Yichuan noticed something else was different.

Gao Yuan’s beer belly was half its original size!

He looked at Gao Yuan in confusion. Just as he was about to ask, he noticed Gao Yuan’s skin was much better than before, looking smoother and younger.

As his gaze traveled downward.

"Whoa!"

"Holy hell!"

"That thing can go through a second puberty?"

Gao Yuan saw Qin Yichuan staring intently at him and immediately jumped into the pool, putting some distance between them.

’That’s so creepy!’

’A guy staring at another guy like that... it was giving him goosebumps.’

He only felt a bit better after getting into the warm water.

Just then, Zheng Zhi also entered the pool. Seeing Qin Yichuan standing dazed by the edge, he shouted, "What are you gaping at? Get your ass in here!"

"He... he..."

Qin Yichuan’s expression was conflicted. He stammered, "He... he...," but was ultimately too embarrassed to finish and just got into the pool.

He didn’t go over to Gao Yuan, instead sitting down next to Zheng Zhi.

"Have you noticed anything different about Yuanzi?"

"Not really!"

Hearing Qin Yichuan, Zheng Zhi glanced at Gao Yuan through the steam, but he didn’t think anything had changed.

"Don’t you think he looks younger?"

"His beer belly has gotten a lot smaller, too."

"And..."

Zheng Zhi sized up Gao Yuan again. He was a little far, so he couldn’t really tell if his skin was better or not.

However, looking through the water, he could see that Gao Yuan’s stomach was indeed a bit smaller, and he had a bit of muscle tone now.

"And what? Just spit it out!"

Goaded by Zheng Zhi, Qin Yichuan just came right out with it: "His dick got bigger!"

"Holy shit!"

Zheng Zhi’s first reaction was to move away from Qin Yichuan.

"Why the hell were you looking that closely? What’s your game?!"

Qin Yichuan looked at Zheng Zhi, completely baffled, especially since Zheng Zhi’s gaze was filled with disgust.

"What the hell!"

"I’m straight!!!"

Gao Yuan saw all of this, and he could only watch with a smile. ’He couldn’t exactly stand up and show off, could he?’

’It’s not like we’re little kids anymore, having a contest to see who can pee the farthest.’

He was perfectly content to sit back and watch the drama unfold, but the system wasn’t about to let him off the hook.

[Ding! Charming Uncle - Confident Man Mission 1.0 has begun.]

Mission: Strut your stuff and openly prove your prowess in front of your friends.

Mission Reward 1: Men’s Care Formula.

Mission Reward 2: 10 Experience Points.

[Note: This secret formula is only effective if purchased through the Host’s own sales channels.]

Looking at the mission issued by the system, Gao Yuan immediately blushed.

’What does it mean, a confident man?’

’For a man, besides power and money, the only other thing that could boost his confidence was his "dragon."’

And the mission stated he had to "strut his stuff" and "prove his prowess" in front of Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi.

Especially with that reward: a men’s care formula.

The key was in the words "intimate" and "care."

Gao Yuan mentally clicked on the description for this men’s care formula.

Men’s Care Formula: Can effectively repair damage, promote blood circulation, and enhance a man’s performance by 5%-10% in all aspects, according to individual constitution.

’This is good stuff!’

Gao Yuan believed that there wasn’t a single man who wouldn’t want this.

’For a man, no matter how potent you are, it’s never enough!’

’Who would ever complain about being *too* good at this?’

At this moment, Gao Yuan suddenly felt that the mission on his shoulders was immense!

’The happiness of all men rests on my shoulders.’

Looking at his two friends again, Gao Yuan’s eyes held a trace of pity.

’My dear brothers, for the happiness of all our male comrades, I’ll just have to sacrifice the two of you!’

With that thought,

Gao Yuan stood up from the water with a SWOOSH.

He was nearly six feet tall, and recently he had clearly become much more lean and muscular.

His standing up startled Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi.

Gao Yuan stood in the pool, and the water only came up past his thighs, so it wasn’t an immediate cause for embarrassment.

However, thanks to his earlier excitement, his body was already reacting.

He waded through the water toward the edge of the pool, and under their watchful eyes, he stepped out.

But the system didn’t announce that he had completed the mission.

Resigned, Gao Yuan stopped and performed a magnificent turn.

"Gasp..."

"Holy..."

The gasps of astonishment from Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi left Gao Yuan extremely satisfied.

Because at that moment, the system’s notification chimed!

"Come on! Let’s go shower and loosen up."

Gao Yuan deliberately said this, as if calling out to them. After speaking, he strode directly toward the shower room.

He took large strides, almost breaking into a run to get away.

’That scene just now was embarrassing as hell for him, too!’

’If the system’s reward wasn’t so tempting, he wouldn’t have done that even if it killed him.’

"Sigh!"

’I’ve really done my two buddies wrong. Once the product is out, I’ll have them be the first to use it!’

Having decided to compensate Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi later and make up for their psychological trauma, Gao Yuan started humming as he washed his hair and showered.

In the pool, Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi looked at each other.

"Was he doing that on purpose?"

"I think... so?"

Zheng Zhi also wasn’t quite sure if Gao Yuan’s turn just now was intentional.

"That bastard was definitely doing it on purpose! What an ass!"

Qin Yichuan angrily punched the side of the pool, splashing water in Zheng Zhi’s face, and then got out of the pool too.

"You’re both assholes!"

Zheng Zhi spat out the water in his mouth, wiped his face, and chased after them.

Gao Yuan finished rinsing off and went up to the third floor early. It would be too awkward to see Qin Yichuan and Zheng Zhi again.

’I’ve decided. I’m not seeing those two for a while. I’ll see them again once the men’s intimate care product is ready!’

Gao Yuan hadn’t been lying down for long when Xiaoyan pushed the door open and came in.

After entering, she first turned up the room temperature by a few degrees and then took off her overcoat.

"Not keeping your girlfriend company today?"

Xiaoyan’s words carried a hint of complaint.

"Hahaha!"

This time, Gao Yuan didn’t offer any excuses. He just let out a laugh and closed his eyes.

Xiaoyan naturally understood the meaning behind his laughter. She wasn’t angry and sat down directly beside Gao Yuan.

She understood clearly that there was no possibility between her and Gao Yuan. The best outcome would be to remain his confidante.

Or,

one day she would return to her hometown, find an honest man to marry, and they would probably never see each other again in this lifetime.

Xiaoyan began to massage Gao Yuan. Looking at him resting with his eyes closed, a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.