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"Currently studying at a 211 University, sweet appearance, 1500 yuan per day."

"Dance major college student, good figure, excellent temperament, 1600 yuan per day."

I joined a rent-a-girlfriend chat group, and as soon as I entered, photos of beautiful women appeared before my eyes, along with their personal introductions below.

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My name is Dong Zhiheng, I'm 30 years old this year, and I run a cultural company.

To be honest, the thing I dread most each year is the Lunar New Year. Every time it comes around, my aunts and uncles are always asking if I have a girlfriend, mentioning that so-and-so's children are already three years old, and so on.

What's more, last year during the eight days of the New Year, my family arranged ten blind dates for me. It gave me quite a headache, so to avoid that situation again, I decided on the train ride home to rent a girlfriend and go home together for the holiday.

Suddenly, my gaze settled on a woman who was tall and strikingly good-looking.

"Height 171 cm, weight 45 kg, good appearance and temperament, taking her home is sure to give you face, 2000 yuan per day."

This woman looked just like a celebrity, so to make sure she wasn't a phony, I added her on WeChat.

The friend request was accepted immediately, and a few messages followed.

"Hey there, are you thinking of choosing me to go home with you for the New Year?"

"Starting at 2000 yuan, different prices offer different services, guaranteed to satisfy you."

This kind of talk stirred my imagination.

"Can you elaborate?"

"The base fee is 2000 yuan per day. We'll discuss the specifics as needed."

"Okay, then wait for me at the entrance of Zijingjiayuan Community."

On the taxi ride back, I felt a bit nervous, but also a little excited.

When I arrived at the community entrance, I used WeChat to call and found the woman who had contacted me earlier.

Looking at the woman in front of me, I was stunned.

Honestly, she didn't quite match the photos. Wearing a large down jacket, black stockings, high heels, which accentuated her tall figure, her cute face was heavily made up, with fiery red lips that were particularly alluring.

But I was stunned not because she was beautiful, but because she was Li Xiaomin, the girlfriend of my childhood friend, Sun Yu.

Li Xiaomin recognized me too, and she was a little startled.

"It's you."

"I'm not taking this job." Her face changed and she turned to leave.

During our previous gatherings, this Li Xiaomin always acted superior, clearly looking down on a few of us, but unexpectedly, she was doing this kind of work.

For some reason—whether it was inner desire or something else—the usual shy me suddenly went blank, and before I knew it, I had rushed to grab Li Xiaomin's arm.

"If you leave, I'll tell Sun Yu what you're doing!"

She initially wanted to break free from me, but upon hearing my words, she stopped struggling, stopped in her tracks, and her expression softened into a smile.

"Brother, Sun Yu and I are planning to get married. Please don't tell her about this."

Looking at her, I said, "Keeping quiet is possible, but you'll have to come home for New Year with me."

Li Xiaomin had no choice but to say, "2000 a day. Pay half now, and the rest on the last day."

"Deal."

Then Li Xiaomin skillfully took my arm.

"Promise me you won't tell Sun Yu about this."

I nodded seriously, and then brought her home. My parents were delighted to see Li Xiaomin with me, even complaining about how I should have informed them so they could prepare a meal.

"Auntie, it's no trouble. Just treat me as part of the family, no need for formalities."

Li Xiaomin proactively helped my mom with the cooking and chatted with my parents, always making them laugh—she was the perfect girlfriend.

Li Xiaomin was poised and confident, and my parents were more than satisfied. I felt a bit wistful, thinking how wonderful it would be if she were really my girlfriend.

At night, we stayed in the guest bedroom, and she took a bath early and lay in bed.

When I got to bed, looking at her alluring figure in her sleepwear, my throat felt a bit dry, and impulses flooded my mind.

But I was aware she wasn't my real girlfriend, so I planned to make a bed on the floor.

I didn't expect Li Xiaomin to snicker.

"What happened to the courage you had when you threatened me? Why the act of being a gentleman now?" she said, rolling over into an incredibly seductive pose.

In that moment, I lost my composure, my mind blank, and climbed into bed uncontrollably.

Afterwards, Li Xiaomin, with misty eyes, looked at me.

"Zhiheng, don't forget your promise to me, don't tell anyone."

I initially thought the innuendos in our WeChat chat meant something else, but now it seems she intended to use herself to silence me.

This changed something in my heart, and I whispered, "That depends on your behavior in the coming days."

"Oh, you're really naughty."

Over the next few days, during the day she acted like a girlfriend, impressing my relatives, and at night she kept me company. The most thrilling time was when Sun Yu called her one night.

However, those happy days quickly came to an end. On the sixth day of the New Year, I returned to work, and Li Xiaomin left.

I thought our relationship was over, and after some time, I'd tell my parents that we weren't compatible and break up, thereby settling the matter for the year.

But to my surprise, just a few nights later, when I returned to my parents' house, my mother greeted me with a smile, saying, "You really are something, not even giving us a heads up whenever Xiaomin comes by. We aren't prepared at all."

"Huh?"

I was a bit dazed, and turned to see Li Xiaomin wearing an apron, busy in the kitchen.

We were just in an employer-employee relationship, and I really didn't expect her to show up at my house uninvited.

Since my parents were present, I didn't feel comfortable discussing it. Later that evening, as we left, I grabbed her as soon as we stepped out.

"Li Xiaomin, why did you come to my house?"

"I broke up with Sun Yu, and I realized those five days with you made me genuinely happy, much more so than being with Sun Yu. I want to be with you—will you accept me?"

Looking at the remarkably beautiful Li Xiaomin before me, I could hardly believe my ears.

After a moment of hesitation, I gently nodded.

Truthfully, I had developed a fondness for her over those days, and since she had already broken up with Sun Yu, I had no reservations and just agreed.

Seeing me nod, her expression was as joyful as a child's, and she stood on her tiptoes to give me a peck as I eagerly pulled her into the car...