Billionaire's Gold Digger - Chapter 148

Mini Theater – Staying Up for the New Year

Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky as the clock struck midnight. Meng Yanchen gently embraced Fan Shengmei, dropping a tender kiss on her forehead.

“Wife, happy New Year.”

His voice carried an unprecedented satisfaction and joy.

“This is our first Spring Festival together, and what makes me even happier is that from now on, we can spend every Spring Festival together.”

Just after midnight, Fan Shengmei’s phone started ringing cheerfully nonstop–

The 22 girls’ long-standing tradition: as soon as midnight passed, they had to video call each other to exchange New Year’s greetings, and their lively chatter could go on for ages.

Fan Shengmei answered the video call with a smile, and the screen was instantly filled with the smiling faces of her sisters.

“Happy New Year!”

“Happy New Year!”

Andy and Bao Yifan went to Iceland to see the aurora this year.

Qiu Yingying screamed excitedly as soon as she connected, “Andy! Andy! Did you see the aurora? Is it beautiful? Is it like a green ribbon floating in the sky?”

Andy smiled, with the warm lights of a polar cabin in the background,

“It’s pretty good, really stunning. But it’s afternoon here now, there’s a time difference, otherwise I’d let you all see it live.”

“Wow! So lucky!”

Qiu Yingying looked full of longing, “I want to see the aurora too! I have to work hard and make money! Then I’ll go too!”

At this moment, Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly cleared her throat and explained very professionally,

“The aurora, from a scientific perspective, is the result of the interaction between the solar wind, the Earth’s magnetic field, and the upper atmosphere. Its color depends on the type of atoms being struck and the altitude where the collision occurs…”

Everyone in the video was stunned, even Andy raised her eyebrows in slight surprise.

Qiu Yingying stared in shock, “Xiao Qu… when did you become so knowledgeable?”

After a few seconds of dead silence, Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly burst into earth-shattering laughter,

“Hahaha! Did I fool you or not! Did I?”

She suddenly pulled out a cheat sheet she’d prepared in advance and waved it in front of the camera,

“I specially asked our Zhao-ge for this! Just for this moment! So, did I sound convincing or not? Hahaha!”

Qiu Yingying shouted angrily, “Qu Xiaoxiao! You’re really so boring!”

Fan Shengmei smiled and asked with concern, “Xiao Qu, is it just you and your mom at home for New Year again this year? Why not bring Auntie over, let’s celebrate together, the more the merrier.”

Qu Xiaoxiao waved her hand, “Forget it, forget it, it’s your first reunion New Year with Mr. Meng’s family, we won’t be third wheels~”

Meng Yanchen, who had been quietly listening on the side, spoke gently,

“A sincere invitation for you and Auntie to come celebrate at our place. The more people, the livelier, and you can spend more time with Xiao Mei.”

Qu Xiaoxiao immediately teased in a mock-serious tone, “Mr. Meng, do you feel guilty saying such polite words? Deep down you’re probably wishing for a world of just you and our Fan-Jie, right?”

Meng Yanchen, exposed, wasn’t embarrassed at all, just smiled and reaffirmed,

“A sincere invitation.”

“All right, all right, I appreciate your sincerity!”

Qu Xiaoxiao knew when to stop, “We’re sensible people, we won’t disturb you! Don’t worry, I’ve already made plans this year, I’m taking my mom abroad for a trip! Old Qu loves taking his precious son back home to see the old lady, let him go, my mom and I don’t care~”

Meng Yanchen softly said to Fan Shengmei, “I’ll go heat up some milk for you, take your time chatting with your sisters.”

With that, he considerately left, giving them space.

Qiu Yingying exclaimed enviously, “Fan-Jie! Mr. Meng is so good to you! He’s simply the model husband!”

Fan Shengmei’s face was full of happiness, but she turned the topic to Qiu Yingying,

“You can have it too, I heard both Yao Bin and Pei Yu went to your place this year?”

The other four immediately perked up, their gossiping spirits ignited.

Qiu Yingying blushed instantly and hurriedly waved her hands to explain,

“No, no! Don’t get the wrong idea! I just posted on my Moments that I was going back to my dad’s hometown to watch the New Year pig slaughter, and the two of them said they’d never seen it and insisted on coming along for the fun!”

Fan Shengmei responded meaningfully,

“Watching a pig slaughter, huh?!”

Qu Xiaoxiao immediately picked up the thread, grinning mischievously, “Are they going to watch the pig slaughter, or to ‘feed the pig’? I can tell the difference~”

“Qu Xiaoxiao!”

Qiu Yingying stomped her foot in anger, “You’re talking nonsense again! I’ve made it clear to both of them! I’m not dating right now! I, Qiu Yingying, put my career first! When I have my own career and become an independent woman, then I’ll give them a chance!”

Qu Xiaoxiao gave her a thumbs up,

“My little apprentice, ambitious! Master is rooting for you!”

Fan Shengmei turned the topic to Guan Juer,

“Guanguan, how’s it going at home? How are Uncle and Auntie?”

Guan Juer’s voice was as gentle as ever, “They’re both well, thank you, Fan-Jie. I’ll spend tomorrow at home with my parents. This New Year… I plan to do something meaningful.”

Everyone was curious what she wanted to do.

Guan Juer said softly, “Jiang Yu and their rescue team went to the southwest mountains to help with disaster relief, the snow disaster there is pretty serious. I want to go over and see if I can help out.”

She paused, her voice not loud but very clear,

“This time… I want to take the initiative and give it a try.”

The sisters were first surprised, then burst out in cheers of support and encouragement!

Qiu Yingying, “Guanguan, you’re amazing!”

Qu Xiaoxiao, “Guanguan, I support you! Only by taking the initiative do you get a story!”

Andy, “Stay safe, but don’t miss your chance.”

Finally, Qu Xiaoxiao raised a juice glass she’d somehow produced and shouted at the camera,

“Come on! Let’s raise our glasses together! To our sisters on the 22nd floor, in the new year–”

Everyone laughed and chimed in together, “Better and better!”

Qu Xiaoxiao winked slyly,

“First thing! We’re going to snatch Zhao-ge and Mr. Meng’s big project right at the start of the year!”

Andy, over in Iceland, couldn’t help but laugh,

“Mm, quite ambitious. But I like it.”