Chapter 162: Finding Life in Death

“Awake already?” Jiang Hao asked without turning his head.

Su Qingli had just gotten out of bed when he heard the noise. His senses were incredibly sharp now; not only could he hear the sounds of Su Qingli moving around, but if he wished, he could even catch the faint dripping of a loosely closed faucet on the first floor.

“I was about to scare you,” Su Qingli said with a smile as she walked over and stood beside Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao was frying eggs. The golden yolks flipped gently in the pan, gradually turning a brilliant shade of gold. The aroma was enticing, and the sight alone made one’s appetite stir.

“Looks pretty good…” Su Qingli complimented with a smile.

Jiang Hao nodded. “You go freshen up first; I’ll have it ready soon.”

“Okay,” Su Qingli replied, then headed to the bathroom on the first floor.

Each floor of the villa had its own bathroom and shower, making it very convenient to use whichever one she preferred.

After Su Qingli finished getting ready and changed clothes, she sat on the sofa. Jiang Hao then brought over a plate.

Seeing the golden fried eggs on the pristine white plate, accompanied by bacon and two pieces of greens, a warm smile naturally spread across Su Qingli’s face.

“When did you get up?” she asked.

“Around six, about half an hour before you,” Jiang Hao replied as he ate.

Suddenly remembering something, he got up and returned to the kitchen, bringing out two steaming cups of milk.

Jiang Hao’s attentiveness made Su Qingli feel deeply content. Wasn’t this exactly the life she had once dreamed of?

Her eyes suddenly grew a bit moist. She exhaled softly and rubbed her eyes. “You really didn’t have to get up so early to make breakfast. There’s plenty of places selling breakfast outside. I could just pick up something on my way to work.”

Jiang Hao shook his head. “Food outside isn’t healthy or sanitary. It’s more reassuring to eat something homemade.”

After speaking, he noticed Su Qingli’s eyes were slightly red.

“Are you crying? No way. Although I think my cooking tastes great, it’s not good enough to make someone cry,” he teased exaggeratedly.

Su Qingli knew he was joking. She playfully punched him twice and then retracted her hand, satisfied.

After finishing breakfast, Jiang Hao and Su Qingli set off together—not to the headquarters of Qingli Health Therapy Company located in Maple Leaf City’s Central Tower, but to visit the three Qingli Health Therapy stores in the city.

Just yesterday, Jiang Hao had finalized a month-long supply agreement with Hongguo Food Supplier from Donglin City, so they needed to check whether the shipment had arrived.

Donglin City wasn’t far from Maple Leaf City, only about two hundred kilometers. At a normal pace, it would take around three to four hours to get there.

Jiang Hao parked his Bugatti Veyron and they both got out, arriving at the entrance of the health therapy store. About five minutes later, the store manager arrived and opened the door.

Glancing at his phone, Jiang Hao said, “Starting now. Our agreed time is ten past the hour. The shipment should arrive in about ten minutes.”

“Alright,” Su Qingli said, visibly anxious, but Jiang Hao’s words calmed her somewhat.

Ten minutes passed.

When Su Qingli saw a medium-sized truck approaching quickly, a radiant smile immediately lit up her face.

“That must be the Hongguo Food Supplier’s truck,” Jiang Hao said with a smile.

“Mm-hmm!” Su Qingli replied emphatically, then turned around, grabbed Jiang Hao’s arm, stood on tiptoe, and planted a kiss on his cheek.

The store manager was nearby but tactfully looked away, pretending not to have seen anything.

Su Qingli’s sudden kiss caught Jiang Hao off guard, but he soon relaxed.

Yesterday had been full of twists and turns—Baifeng Food Supplier suddenly terminated their cooperation, and Jiujiang and other suppliers refused to provide goods. The situation was dire.

But now, with the shipment arriving smoothly, the crisis for Qingli Health Therapy Company was naturally resolved. How could Su Qingli, the executive CEO, not be overwhelmed with emotion?

The truck came to a slow stop. As the door opened, a driver in the Hongguo Food Supplier uniform stepped down, accompanied by another worker responsible for unloading.

The driver handed over a list and took out a pen, then politely said, “You must be General Manager Su. This is the food delivery list. You can check it and verify the shipment as it’s unloaded. Once everything’s confirmed, just sign off.”

Su Qingli nodded and watched as the driver and worker unloaded box after box of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats into the health therapy store.

This Qingli Health Therapy store was the first and oldest branch. It received a total of twenty boxes of produce and protein products.

After unloading here, the truck set off again for the second branch.

Jiang Hao and Su Qingli got back in the car and followed the truck to verify the delivery in person.

At the third branch of Qingli Health Therapy in Maple Leaf City, Yang Yunhua and Pan Yixuan watched the storefront from a distance. Seeing the store was still closed and no supplier truck had arrived, Yang Yunhua’s face broke into an extremely smug smile, his wrinkles bunching together as if he could crush a fly with them.

Pan Yixuan flattered, “Master Yang, it seems Qingli Health Therapy is truly out of options this time! Perhaps Jiang Hao and Su Qingli have already given up!”

Yang Yunhua laughed heartily.

Then he waved dismissively. “Jiang Hao and Su Qingli are just youngsters. Maybe they’re outstanding among their peers, but in front of me, they’re nothing! I, Yang Yunhua, could end them with a flick of my hand!”

“Yes, yes, you’re absolutely right. What are Jiang Hao and Su Qingli to you?” Pan Yixuan shamelessly fawned.

At that moment, a medium-sized truck suddenly drove over and stopped in front of the third branch’s storefront.

A silver Bugatti Veyron also rolled up.

Jiang Hao and Su Qingli stepped out, called the branch manager, who hurried over.

The manager opened the door, and the driver and worker began unloading box after box of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats into the third branch.

From afar, Yang Yunhua’s smile froze instantly.

Even more incredulous was the expression that spread across Pan Yixuan’s face.