Fortune Favors The Brave.

Hao Ren was resting in the recliner waiting for his friend, Jin to come up. After a few minutes, the doorbell rang and he said, "Come in." 

The smart system in the apartment followed his voice command and the door was unlocked automatically. Hao Ren chuckled and when he did not hear Old Jin talking he stood up from the recliner and adjusted his clothes as he said, "Oh come on, Old Jin don't tell me you are..." 

Hao Ren saw the figure standing on the other side of the door and was shocked to find Han Lingshi and her assistant. The emotion was same for the other party too. 

Han Lingshi asked, "Hao Ren, did you win this apartment?" 

Hao Ren nodded and asked while in a daze, "Umm, what is happening, Miss Han?" 

The assistant frowned and cleared her throat. Hao Ren looked at her. The lady made a gesture and Hao Ren realized his mistake, he said, "Miss Han, please come in. I apologize, earlier I was expecting Jin to come over and tried to shock him with a prank. Please come in." 

Han Lingshi nodded and came inside. She looked for something on the floor and Hao Ren said, "Do not mind taking off your shoes. I just got the deed to this place and did not get enough time to bring the supplies." 

The lady understood this and followed him to the living room. Hao Ren quickly ran to the kitchen and came back with two glasses of water, as he asked, "What brings you here Miss Han?"

Han Lingshi nodded and said, "Well, actually I had my eyes on one of the penthouses in this society ever since they announced the project, however, I was late in booking one. Except for this one, the rest were booked by the people in the high society and I do not get along with them." 

Hao Ren nodded as he listened to her patiently, and the lady continued, "So, when I heard today that the lucky winner had been announced I decided to come over and find the details of the person to buy this place off their hands. However, I was told by the manager that the owner was here. I thought it would be better to go up and talk to them face to face, I did not know it would be you." 

Hao Ren nodded as he gazed at her, his mind was telling him to give up the apartment and take the money, but at this moment, the system chimed, *Ding: Host, looking at the situation, you are probably thinking of cashing-in. However, if you tried to do that the system will impose a punishment that will strike you to the below average level. Please proceed with caution, and always remember the main goal.* 

Hao Ren shivered slightly, Han Lingshi did not know what to say at this moment because Hao Ren looked at her in a pensive manner. The young man was thinking about what the system just warned him about. He focused on the latter part of the statement pondering over the main goal of the system. 

The goal was to make him the omnipotent husband. He took a deep breath and said, "Miss Han, can I talk to you in private?" 

The assistant was surprised and wanted to say something when Han Lingshi nodded and said, "Alright, tell me." 

Hao Ren looked at the balcony on the side and said, "How about we talk there?" 

Han Lingshi followed him out in the balcony, it was already evening, and the sun was going down. The area was decorated with a lots of flowers that made it look very beautiful. Hao Ren made her sit on the chair and then he sat across her as he said, "Miss Han, we both married each other for some reasons. My reason was simple, I used to think that I will never find anyone because of my average status. I was on the verge of ending my life. However, you came in and saved me. That is how simple it was for me. However, may I ask you, why did you marry me? I hope you can be honest." 

Han Lingshi was surprised and did not expect him to ambush her like this. She looked around and Hao Ren said, "Miss Han, one of these days, you will have to disclose this fact to me or to someone else. I think I deserve to hear it from you." 

Han Lingshi gathered herself and sighed as she said, "I only married you because the people in my family have been forcing me to look for matches in the upper society. However, many of those men are philanderers and snobbish to their cores. I did not wish to spend my entire life with someone like them and I do not want to be treated as a chip for material bargain by my family." 

Hao Ren nodded and replied, "Fair Enough. Now I have one more thing to say, please do not misunderstand me." 

Han Lingshi nodded and the young man said, "Miss Han, even if it is just in the name, we are married. I know that you are a person that exist in a league beyond my imagination but if you do not mind, I would like to know you more. 

If it was before, I would have sold you this house easily, but I did not buy it so you do not have to spend any money either. If you do not mind, treat this place as your own. There are five rooms, and I think we both can live in two rooms and then space to spare. If my suggestion has offended you or make you feel uncomfortable, then I apologize.

I will go down to buy some groceries. Take your time, think about it and tell me your decision when I come back." 

Hao Ren appeared to be calm but his heart beat was climbing through the sky and he was about to fall on his knees and cry. The best way to avoid looking embarrassed and idiotic was to run and he did that in a subtle way. 

What he did not realize was that Han Lingshi was stunned by his sudden approach. Many might say that it was too strong or too quick, but Hao Ren had his reasons to do this. 

Women can come up with infinite ideas in their minds and all that would take was one moment. Hao Ren forced his way in to shock her and took away the infinite ideas. He left her with only two options, yes and no. The best way to get through to a woman was to shock her and not give her options. 

Well, it might not be a tested theory, but it did work once in a blue moon. 

...

Hao Ren came downstairs to buy groceries and came to the shop inside the residential complex only. His heart was still in his mouth. Thinking that he has guests at home, Hao Ren decided to pick up ingredients to make a meal for them. 

*Ding: It has been detected that you have acted bravely and tried to ask your wife to come and live with you. The system has decided to encourage your behavior and issue a reward..."