Chapter 128: How are things going with the postman?

On his way back, Shen Xian kept contemplating whether to disclose the full plan to Zhou Wan. However, after much deliberation, he realized he could not. The situation was volatile, and he had no idea how it might eventually unfold. Furthermore, Ye Yuning was not a good actress; her emotions were always written plainly on her face. Knowing the details of the plan would only hinder the progress of his strategy. Thus, after long consideration, Shen Xian decided to keep it to himself for now. He could only pray that Zhou Wan would trust him. As for what Ye Yuning and Ning Cai might think of him, Shen Xian did not care in the least. Sensitive people share a common trait: a certain coldness in their hearts. He did not concern himself with the opinions of those who did not matter to him.

Upon returning, Zhou Wan was already dressed, wearing sunglasses and a mask. Qingqing, dressed like a little princess, was delighted to see Shen Xian enter and hugged his leg: "Daddy, hold me."

Shen Xian picked up Qingqing and planted a kiss on her chubby cheek: "Let's go, I'll take you out to play!"

Qingqing giggled, her arms wrapped around Shen Xian's neck. Zhou Wan watched the two of them with a gentle smile on her face. This kind of life was quite nice. Shen Xian was also quite good.

He was still driving Zhou Wan’s low-key Audi A3—a small, refined, and modest car, perfect for a woman. However, Shen Xian was the one behind the wheel.

"You should buy a car. If you don't have enough money, I'll give you some," Zhou Wan said from the back seat, holding Qingqing.

Shen Xian paused: "Let's talk about it later. Funds are a bit tight during this period."

"It's fine, I have money. Just tell me if you need it," Zhou Wan said. "We can go look at cars in a day or two."

Shen Xian laughed: "We'll see."

The breeding base was located near the Langchuan River, which cut through Nanzhou City. A few kilometers away was the city’s wetland park. The location was excellent; once developed into a residential area, it would be prime river-view property. The gate of the base was grand, with a wide road running through it. On both sides of the road, pink cherry blossoms had been planted, though they had already withered. It must have been beautiful in the spring, with a sea of flowers as far as the eye could see.

"The base is not small at all," Shen Xian remarked, looking at the surroundings after getting out of the car. In the distance, the calls of geese could be heard. Because it was evening, there were not many people around. Shen Xian carried Qingqing and walked deep into the base, where he saw flocks of geese. Their wings were clipped, and their crowns were red. Each one weighed about seven or eight pounds, swimming in the ponds excavated within the base. Many workers were busy cleaning up waste, changing the water in the sewage treatment equipment, and adding medication.

Qingqing had seen geese before, so she wasn't particularly surprised. Shen Xian, however, was quite curious. In the distance stood a villa; that was where Ye Yuning entertained her clients. The three of them walked toward the villa, where Ye Yuning and Ning Cai were already sitting on chairs at the entrance, chatting.

Seeing Zhou Wan and Shen Xian approaching, Ye Yuning pointed at the trio and said, "Cai Cai, look, they really do look like a family of three."

Ning Cai followed her gaze. Shen Xian and Zhou Wan were walking with Qingqing, who was in the middle. The three were laughing and talking; the scene looked incredibly harmonious and warm.

Ning Cai's heart tightened, and an uncomfortable feeling suddenly welled up. What was going on? Did Zhou Wan have feelings for Shen Xian? That shouldn't be; Zhou Wan liked the "Postman." Could it be that after the "Postman's" filter shattered, she had fallen for Shen Xian? That couldn't be it, right?

Although Ning Cai felt uneasy, she didn't say much. Whether Shen Xian liked her was still an unknown. She felt she had no right to be jealous, yet her mood had clearly soured.

Ye Yuning hadn't noticed anything unusual and continued to ramble, "I'm telling you, they really look like a perfect match. A talented man and a beautiful woman."

Ning Cai felt as if her heart had been stabbed again.

Ye Yuning was oblivious: "If Shen Xian and Wan Wan really got together, that wouldn't be bad. He's very good to Qingqing, too."

*Stab.* Another dagger to the heart. Ning Cai glanced at Ye Yuning’s chest and thought, *Could you please stop talking? "Big chest, no brain" is definitely talking about you.*

"Godmother, hug!" Finally, Ye Yuning stopped stabbing at Ning Cai's heart, ran over, and clapped her hands for Qingqing. But Qingqing just hugged Shen Xian's leg tighter.

"You little traitor, you used to love it when I held you!" Ye Yuning complained, pinching Qingqing's little cheek. "Got a daddy and you don't recognize your godmother anymore?"

*Got a daddy?* Ning Cai was stabbed once more.

Qingqing reluctantly reached out. Seeing Ning Cai staring at her, Zhou Wan felt like a thief caught in the act. The feeling was as if she were the "other woman." This made her avoid eye contact with Ning Cai, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural.

"Come, come, Shen Xian, pick a plump one," Ye Yuning said, pulling Qingqing along and pointing toward the entrance. There sat an iron cage containing several fat, red-crowned geese, honking loudly.

"Pick whichever you want, the chef will slaughter it right away," Ye Yuning added.

Shen Xian nodded and silently took out his phone. After making his selection, they entered a private room, and the chef began preparing dinner. Shen Xian used the excuse of going to the restroom to visit the kitchen, where a middle-aged man was slaughtering the geese and sorting the feathers. Seeing Shen Xian enter with his phone, the chef frowned but said nothing, knowing he was a friend of the boss.

When he returned to the private room, the three women were chatting happily.

"The whole thing with Qi Zhengqing and Su Rulong is hilarious. Wan Wan, you missed it, but the Qi family can't even hold their heads up when they see the Su family now. When the conflict broke out, the Su family just said one thing—'Your young master has been slept with by a man'... *giggle*, it’s too funny." Ye Yuning laughed merrily.

She had a great figure. Today she was wearing a pink knitted sweater that exposed her fair, fragrant shoulders. Her shoulder straps were transparent, and the neckline was loose, revealing a spectacular view of her chest. As she leaned forward, a expanse of snowy white and a deep cleavage emerged.

Ning Cai glanced at her, reached out expressionlessly, and pulled her neckline up: "Be careful, there's a man here."

Zhou Wan also spoke indifferently: "You're showing too much, sister."

Ye Yuning hurriedly covered her chest, glanced at Shen Xian, and blushed. Shen Xian regretfully looked away.

Ye Yuning asked, "Shen Xian, you said you had a way. What exactly is it?"

Shen Xian replied: "Livestreaming e-commerce."

All three were stunned. Livestreaming e-commerce was only just beginning to be a concept in this world; there were no successful cases yet, and the big companies were still groping their way through it.

"I don't think it's feasible," Ye Yuning said, frowning. "Livestreaming requires massive traffic to drive it, and it will inevitably lead to disputes over product quality. Plus, pricing, taxes, and market regulation—it's all too complicated."

Shen Xian shook his head: "I'm still thinking through the specifics and the operation, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

Ye Yuning gave a non-committal "hmph," losing both confidence and interest in Shen Xian's idea, and stopped asking. Instead, she resumed chatting with Ning Cai and Zhou Wan.

Soon, the food began to arrive. A chef brought out a large basin and placed it on the table.

"The way our chef braises the goose is legendary. I eat it all the time. Come, let's try it together," Ye Yuning said, lifting the lid to reveal the dish.

It was braised, with a rich color and aroma, looking delicious as the savory scent wafted out.

"This goose has such tender meat; you can't even buy it outside. It's no different from wild ones," Ye Yuning introduced excitedly. "I usually can't bear to eat it often."

Zhou Wan saw Shen Xian holding his phone, seemingly taking pictures, but she didn't think much of it and simply said, "Let's eat."

Shen Xian nodded, put his phone away, and began to eat. The taste was indeed excellent, and the texture was very delicate. Seeing Zhou Wan putting food on Shen Xian's plate, Ning Cai suddenly asked: "Wan Wan, how are things going with the Postman?"