Translator: Vivi from dummytranslations ☺☺
The Male lead's ex-boyfriend(7): Ff they are not together, it will be against Heaven’s will
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Lu Ze poked at the notebook with a pen, his tone steady and his face serious, “We spent nearly six months together and the daily expenses during this period was not counted. I brought you to lavish cocktail receptions and dinners approximately three times. Each time, you bought a suit, each set priced at 300,000 yuan, we’ll just count it as 900,000 in total. On your birthday, you asked for a watch that cost 1.5 million and dined at an expensive hotel. You went there twice, spending a total of 200,000 which is currently under my name..."
　　
"Stop, stop." Xiang Han was feeling disoriented by him and quickly interrupted, "Just give me a total number."
　　
"A total of more than 2.6 million, to give you an easier figure, 2.5 million." Lu Ze’s eyes were filled with mirth. After he finished saying this, he added, "In addition, there are also the utility bills and given that the card has already been frozen, we can forget about those."
　　
Xiang Han, "..." Was this what it means to calculate clearly? No, this is not the point!
　　
[Little nine, what is the equivalent of 2.5 million yuan in star coins, is it easy to earn?] Xiang Han quickly asked.
　　
System, [... In terms of purchasing power, 2.5 million RMB is equivalent to two million star coins.]
　　
“Two million?!”  Xiang Han spluttered, then distressed, “You can already buy a bathroom in the Capital Star’s mansion.”
　　
"It is two and a half million." Lu Ze emphasized, and what was the Capital Star? Shouldn’t it be the Royal Park?
　　
How could he have the mood to listen to him, Xiang Han continued to ask the system, [Little nine, I remember you said this is a game, can you charge money in?]
　　
System: [...sorry, this function is not supported at this time. In addition, even if you can charge, there is no money in Mr. Xiang's account.]
　　
Xiang Han’s heart was instantaneously smashed to pieces. [What should I do? This is something the original host owes, not what I owe.]
　　
System, [So, you need to promote the development of the plot.]
　　
Unable to receive help, Xiang Han could only look up at Lu Ze hopefully, "Can I return those clothes and watch to you?"
　　
Lu Ze smiled and shook his head: "The suits were tailored, no one else can wear them. As for the watch, after you wore it out to show off, you lost it the very next day."
　　
After saying that, his eyebrows rose slightly and he asked, "You were upset for half a month and even made a police report. Don't you remember?"
　　
"Oh, remember, of course I remember. I mean... when I find it.” Xiang Han forced a smile, feeling his heart crumbling into dust.
　　
"It's OK, there is still a million. After the money is returned, you can go wherever you want, I won’t stop you," Lu Ze said decisively.
　　
Xiang Han’s face crumpled, "But I only have two thousand on me now."
　　
"So it seems." Lu Ze expressed his sympathy, however...
　　
"What does this have to do with me? After all, like you've said, we’ve already broken up." He also felt very helpless.
　　
Xiang Han clenched his teeth: "After breaking up, you want your partner to compensate for your expenses during this period of dating. You really are a top-quality person. People who do this are very stingy and have a terrible character."
　　
Lu Ze was not angry at all as he slowly explained, “For the average person, 2.5 million is not a small amount. For me, 2.5 million can allow me to make fewer detours for the company's development and reach a higher level by now. You also know my current situation, I cannot even afford to change to a 100,000 yuan car.”
　　
Xiang Han frowned as Lu Ze continued: "Not to mention, I had even thought about spending my life with you, so I was willing to spend so much on you. Now that you do not want to stay with me for a lifetime, my investment has no return. Shouldn’t I get back my capital?”
　　
"But... I really don't have any money." Xiang Han was also helpless, he wasn’t the one that spent the money.
　　
Lu Ze coughed and said: "If you don't think it's okay, as long as we don't break up, we..."
　　
"No." Xiang Han sat up straight, his attitude resolute. This was a question of principle. If they do not break up, how can he matchmake the target and the protagonist?
　　
"Well, then." Lu Ze had already guessed that this would be the result. He took out a file directly from the drawer and handed it to him, "In this case, you should look at this."
　　
Xiang Han received it and after flipping a few pages, he looked up in surprise, "Labor contract?"
　　
“Yes.” Lu Ze nodded and pointed at a line: “A graduate of the university has an average salary of 13,000 yuan. After you graduate, you will work at Tianchen and after work, you will come back here to do housework and take care of my daily life.I will give you double the amount and of which, three thousand will be sent directly to your account for your daily expenses while the other twenty-three thousand will be used to make up for your debt.
　　
Xiang Han calculated and then said with a grim face: "Even so, this would take at least three years?" If he was unable to find that watch, he would have to work even longer.
　　
"Dummy," Lu Zeh rubbed his hair and said, "Wages will rise, and I won't charge you interest, this million won’t take too long."
　　
"Is that so?" Xiang Han’s trust in him right now was basically at zero.
　　
"Of course," Lu Ze smiled.
　　
Even after thinking for a long time,  Xiang Han still felt uneasy and looked for system to discuss, [Little nine, do you think there’s anything suspicious about this?]
　　
The system hasn't spoken yet when Big A's voice came out first, [Sign it, what's there to gain from scheming against you?]
　　
Xiang Han, [Your tone is exactly the same as when I signed the contract.]
　　
Big A: [...sign it first, and you can leave the world after you complete the mission. Don't take it too seriously.]
　　
Seeing Xiang Han’s hesitation in making a decision, Lu Ze reminded, “You should also understand the current employment situation. There is no company that will treat you better than this.”
　　
"That... fine." After a long while, Xiang Han finally agreed and resigned himself.
　　
What he didn't know was the moment Big A disconnected, Little B asked, [Admiral, why do I think that... you seem to particularly want them to be together?]
　　
Big A replied, [They have a compatibility and match rate of 99.9%, if they are not together, it will be against Heaven’s will.]
　　
Little B: [...] He gave two seconds of silence for both system 009 and Xiang Han. These two people were still earnestly trying to matchmake the target.
　　
Lu Ze was very satisfied with Xiang Han’s choice. He looked at the file over again several times, and then said, "The contract will take effect starting today, go to the kitchen and make dinner."
　　
"Make dinner?" Xiang Han was stunned. He had always been drinking nutrients and had never cooked before.
　　
"Is there a problem?" Lu Ze looked up and asked.
　　
"No, no problem," Xiang Han succumbed, walking towards the kitchen with heavy steps.
　　
The system comforted, [Mr. Xiang, you don’t have to worry. I’ve connected to the network here and found a lot of information on cooking.]
　　
With a face full of gratitude, Xiang Han cried, [Little nine, you are still the most reliable when it comes to the crucial moment.]
　　
An hour later, Xiang Han brought out two plates of dishes that were emitting an unbearable smell and called Lu Ze, “You there, come and eat.”
　　
Lu Ze had been hiding outside the kitchen, watching him. He only returned to his room to pretend to work when Xiang Han was almost done. Hearing Xiang Han’s call, he came out again pretending to be clueless. After he sat down, he only said, "Next time, just call my name."
　　
After seeing the dishes, Lu Ze's expression suddenly freeze. With scrunched eyebrows, he forced himself to pick up the chopsticks and sent the food into his mouth.
　　
"Oh, oh," Xiang Han hummed and looked at him with a hint of expectation. "How is it?" This was his first time cooking. It was a new experience.
　　
Lu Ze's expression was instantly distorted. He did not even chew before he forced the food down his throat without tasting it. He picked up his phone, got up and walked away. “I'm calling takeout,” he then added, “You have a weak stomach, don’t eat it."
　　
“Is it so disgusting?” Xiang Han was angry. He had done it strictly according to the recipe, even system had helped him.
　　
However, after a taste, he tearfully asked Lu Ze, "What is a take-out? Can you call one for me too?"
　　
The next day, with his stomach medicine, Xiang Han was dragged to the company by Lu Ze. When Sun Shuya saw them come in, he tightened his grip on the documents in his hand.
　　
Xiang Han had joined as an assistant. Due to the company's current situation, there was no separate office and a table was set up in Lu Ze's office.
　　
During lunch break, Sun Shuya ate with Zhang Jia from the Human resource department. He inadvertently brought up the matter in the morning and casually asked, “I heard that he joined without an interview?”
　　
"Yeah, he seems to be a relative of Chairman Lu." Zhang Jia was not unfamiliar with such things.
　　
Sun Shuya smiled, shook his head and said: "What relatives, he is my fellow schoolmate. His family is actually very poor and there is no way he knows the Lu Family. It is only because later on, he got to know a couple of rich second generations, before ... speaking of which, Chairman Lu was also from that social circle."
　　
Zhang Jia was also a rich second generation student and secretly in love with Sun Shuya.
　　
Not long afterward, there was a rumor in the company that Xiang Han was a mistress Lu Ze was providing for. He joined the company by relying on unspoken rules and never worked, only receiving monthly wages.
　　
After overhearing this in the break room, Xiang Han could not help but explain, "I only started less than two weeks ago and haven't received any salary yet."
　　
The two gossiping employees were very embarrassed. As soon as they turned around, they saw Lu Ze standing expressionlessly behind them. They were so scared they nearly dropped their cups.
　　
After discovering the source of those rumors, Lu Ze called Zhang Jia to his office and coldly spat, “Xiang Han is my lover and owns part of the company’s property rights and shares. Him being in the company is not an issue. In addition, as a company employee, I hope that you can do your own job well instead of talking about others behind their backs. If you can't, I also won’t force you to stay."
　　
When Zhang Jia left, his eyes were slightly red. After complaining to Sun Shuya, he suddenly left the company.
　　
As a result, there were even more rumors in the company about how Lu Ze fired a hardworking employee for the sake of his little lover. Many people even complained in private that in the end, it was merely a small company. The system was imperfect, and the boss prioritized family over talent[1]. They reckoned the company will not go far in the future.
　　
This was a bit embarrassing for Xiang Han but Lu Ze did not say a word. The next day, he took the team to a big company in the same industry to negotiate cooperation. He also directly called Xiang Han to follow him. After a meeting with the person in charge, he delierately introduced, "This is Xiang Han, a partner of my company.”

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[1] 用人唯亲 nepotism: prioritizing family over talent

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