She opened the door to find a small bouquet of red roses held out in front of her. When she got a clear look at the flower deliverer’s face, she couldn’t help but laugh, "Xiaoya, why are you sending me flowers?" Xu Xiaoya grinned triumphantly. "Isn’t tonight Christmas Eve? Come on, dinner’s on me. Hehe, since no one else loves us, we’ll just have to love each other." Yan Xixi agreed cheerfully. Xu Xiaoya, with her sharp eyes, asked, "Wow, who sent you such a large bouquet?" Yan Xixi gave a wry smile and showed her the card. "I have no idea which fool sent this. I suspect it was delivered by mistake." "Such a big bouquet, and blue roses too! They must have cost a fortune. Was it really delivered by mistake?" Yan Xixi pulled her along. "Who knows? Come on, let’s not worry about it. Tonight, we’re really going out for that buffet!" The rooftop buffet restaurant in the high-end mall was already packed. They waited for three hours to get seats, only to find the prices had doubled. Yan Xixi, without hesitation, followed the *Complete Guide to The Buffet*. Unfortunately, the areas serving delicacies like salmon were swarming with people, crabs were snapped up as soon as they were served, and even the steak station was overcrowded. Out of necessity, they could only feast on chicken, ribs, and the like. Once they had eaten their fill, Xu Xiaoya returned to her familiar refrain, "Xixi, you need to figure out what to do with the profit in your account." "How much is it now?" "It passed seven figures long ago." Yan Xixi was startled. "That much?" "I think you’re just swamped with work. I told you two months ago it had passed that amount. Business is even better this month since it’s the peak season. There will be a huge profit by the end of the year. What do you plan to do?" Yan Xixi gave a bitter laugh. It was certainly frustrating to have no money, but what was even more frustrating was having a large sum of money right in front of you that you didn’t dare to use. Xu Xiaoya asked tentatively, "You’ve been at the company for so long. Does Huang Xiaojue really still not know you’re there?" "He has a girlfriend now. I saw her today." "Really?" Xu Xiaoya was greatly disappointed. "Well, that makes sense. If he didn’t have a girlfriend, there’s no reason he wouldn’t contact you on a holiday . Never mind, Xixi, there’s no need to be heartbroken over someone like him." Yan Xixi blinked. "Do I look heartbroken? Besides, aren’t we supposed to be loving each other?" Google seaʀᴄh ɴovelfire.net Xu Xiaoya burst out laughing. After stuffing themselves at the buffet, they staggered out. Yan Xixi parted ways with Xu Xiaoya and reached home around ten. She fell asleep almost as soon as she hit the bed. She was startled awake by a knock on the door. Rubbing her eyes, she saw it was five minutes to midnight. She grew wary. Who could be knocking this late? She looked through the peephole of her security door and saw the building’s security guard standing outside. Her vigilance immediately eased, and she opened the door, only to be dumbfounded. Next to the guard stood a young man dressed as Santa Claus, holding a very large sock. He reached into it and took out an extremely delicate small box. She couldn’t hold back any longer. "Was the delivery sent to the wrong place again?" The young man responded seriously, "No, I am here on behalf of Santa Claus to show you a gift..." Just then, it struck midnight. This Santa had certainly timed it perfectly. He opened the box, revealing an incredibly exquisite diamond ring. The diamond was large, beautiful, and dazzlingly brilliant. "Your friend’s phone is broken, so he couldn’t text. He was afraid you would feel lonely on Christmas, so he specifically asked me to bring this for you to see. Miss Yan, have you seen it clearly?" The young man carefully put the diamond ring back into the box. "Alright, my task is completed. I have to deliver this back to him. Goodbye..." How could Yan Xixi let him leave this time? She grabbed him and yelled, "I won’t let you leave until you tell me clearly! Who is the damn jerk that keeps playing these pranks on me?" Dear friends and readers, this book will be available for purchase on Friday. Haha, the time has come for me to roll over and beg for your support! This book is a key project supported by the Chinese Writers Association and has won first prize in the Tencent Original Contest. The quality of this book is beyond doubt. I, on my honor like Cao Xueqin’s, guarantee it will get more and more exciting, with ever richer content. Of course, I know some people will curse me. But curse all you want; I’m prepared for it. After all, the purpose of writing a book is to sell it. To the readers who continue to support me, I offer my heartfelt appreciation. It is because you are my strong support that I can persist in writing. To the readers who cannot continue following the story for various reasons, I also want to express my gratitude. I brought you the joy of reading, and you gave me the motivation to write. Thank you all. If you have grievances, then vent them as you please; I can understand. Thank you, everyone. Anyway, once the book is available for purchase, I have to make it worth the readers’ money. My works come with a quality guarantee. After it’s launched, the quality will be even higher, with more substance. Readers, you can rest assured. There will be a mass release of 15 Chapters on Friday. After that, I will maintain 8-10 Chapters each day, allowing everyone to read to their heart’s content. There are a few important points for my dear readers: 1. This book uses a per-Chapter subscription model, not a monthly package. Therefore, readers with monthly packages cannot read subsequent content; you must use book coins to purchase individual Chapters. The price is three cents per Chapter. 2. Regarding the top-up method: When you go to the top-up page, do not select "Subscribe to membership for 10 yuan/month." Instead, find "Buy by the Chapter for 0.03 yuan/thousand characters." You must choose to buy per Chapter. This way, regardless of which Chapter you want to read, you only need to pay three cents. 3. 1 yuan = 100 book coins. Reading one Chapter costs three book coins, which is three cents. 4. Remember not to subscribe to the monthly membership package. Even if you subscribe, you won’t be able to read the book, and it will be a waste of money. You must subscribe per Chapter. I’ve been writing novels for many years now, from *Phoenix City’s Flying Warrior* to *Cross to Become a Tyrant’s Little Favorite*, then *The Six Palaces without Consorts*, and now this book, *Marriage via Alipay*. I deeply understand the joys and sorrows of writing. All these books have been published. Among them, *Cross to Become a Tyrant’s Little Favorite* and *The Six Palaces without Consorts* have both had their film and television rights sold. More importantly, they have won the loyalty of many readers who have followed me for years. Of course, this is the first time Tencent is using a per-Chapter subscription model for one of my books. It’s an attempt that requires courage. I hope new and old friends alike will understand and cooperate. I’m not one for empty pleasantries, but thank you all sincerely. I love you all very much. By the way, the fifteen Chapters released on Friday should be updated before eleven in the morning. Since publishing permissions belong to the editor, I must wait for the editor to grant them before I can update Chapters. Therefore, I can’t update exactly at midnight. I’ll have to wait for the editor to start work in the morning, and I will update immediately afterward. So, dear readers, remember to check for these fifteen Chapters before 11 AM on Friday! 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