35: Li Bingxuan: It’s okay to drink a little

"I think so!" At this moment, the figure had already entered the restaurant, but Chen Xiaoling's tone was very certain.

After all, they had shared a bed for many years; she could still recognize him.

"There's also a beautiful, very young woman next to that man," Xu Zhen said, "Do you think your husband could hook up with such a young and beautiful woman?"

"Why not? Wasn't I young and beautiful when I was with him?" Chen Xiaoling's eyes were still fixed on the Director's Restaurant.

"...That's true, but Zhang Bo is older now, has no money, and is divorced. He definitely can't hook up with anyone now, right?"

Xu Zhen said again.

He also thought the back looked like Zhang Bo, and he knew Chen Xiaoling wanted to go check, but... he didn't dare.

Because today, when he invited Chen Xiaoling out, he lied to her, saying he had regained the manager position and had already fired Zhang Bo.

If he ran into Zhang Bo, wouldn't his lie be exposed?

Xu Zhen's goal today was to act quickly, regardless of the cost, to win over Chen Xiaoling directly and get fierce revenge on Zhang Bo.

"What you said is true..." Chen Xiaoling nodded in agreement, then was about to suggest they go in and see.

Xu Zhen quickly said, "Don't you love Japanese food? That Qingmu Bieguan here is good; it's over a thousand per person, and I'll treat you."

Hearing this, Chen Xiaoling's attention was indeed diverted, so she nodded and said, "Let's go then."

Immediately after, the two stopped caring whether that back belonged to Zhang Bo and turned to go to the Japanese restaurant on the second floor.

After Xu Zhen's words, Chen Xiaoling no longer thought the person was Zhang Bo.

After all, according to her understanding...

Zhang Bo had just gotten divorced, was penniless, and the manager position he had just gotten was taken back by Xu Zhen.

How could such a man with nothing dare to eat at the Director's Restaurant?

Let alone bring a young and beautiful girl with him.

That girl must be blind to date Zhang Bo!

...About an hour later.

Zhang Bo and Li Bingxuan finished their meal and went to the front desk to pay. After the bill came out, even though Li Bingxuan knew it wasn't cheap here, she couldn't help but gasp.

6221 yuan!

Two people, one meal costing over six thousand!

This was too extravagant!

Mainly, Zhang Bo ordered all the signature dishes; it was fine if they couldn't finish, just to taste everything.

Anyway, Li Bingxuan herself would never be willing to eat like this.

Watching Zhang Bo scan the code to pay with a relaxed and comfortable demeanor, Li Bingxuan couldn't help but sigh, was this the daily life of the rich?

Even when she was making the most money, she had never been willing to spend six thousand on a meal!

"Walk around with me."

After the meal, Zhang Bo directly extended an invitation.

"Sure, it's been a while since I've walked around here," Li Bingxuan said with a smile.

At this moment, she didn't feel anything was amiss.

Although consumption at Qiantan Taiguli was high, and an inconspicuous item in an ordinary small shop could be priced at a common person's monthly salary, browsing didn't cost money.

She occasionally came here to shop, try out things she couldn't bear to buy, and then buy some discounted big brands.

Li Bingxuan and Zhang Bo hadn't known each other for long, and coupled with her self-reliant personality, she had never really thought of asking Zhang Bo to buy her anything.

She just assumed they were taking a leisurely stroll after dinner to aid digestion.

Then, as the two casually entered a small luxury brand store, while she was trying a perfume, she heard Zhang Bo ask, "Do you like this?"

"I do, but it's too expensive. This small bottle only lasts two months at most, but it costs over nine thousand. I can't afford it!"

Li Bingxuan shook her head and put the perfume down. The faint scent she had just tried lingered at her nose, deepening the regret in her tone.

"Waiter, please pack this up," Zhang Bo said at this moment.

"Okay, sir!" A waiter immediately stepped forward to assist.

"Hey!" Li Bingxuan looked at Zhang Bo in surprise, "Boss, is this..."

She had a premonition that this perfume seemed to be something Zhang Bo wanted to give her.

But she also found it hard to refuse outright.

If she refused and it turned out Zhang Bo wasn't giving it to her, that would be awkward.

"It's for you," Zhang Bo said with a smile.

By this time, the waiter had already packed it. He scanned to pay and then handed the small gift bag to Li Bingxuan.

"This... isn't good, is it!" Li Bingxuan looked at the small gift bag, her heart stirred, yet she didn't quite dare to accept it.

This gift was too valuable!

When she was livestreaming, if a 'big brother' spent a few hundred yuan, she would have to praise him for a while, filling him with emotional value.

She had just eaten a six-thousand-yuan meal; now, accepting a perfume worth over nine thousand, what would she have to give in return to Zhang Bo?

"You did all the video shooting and production today; you worked hard. This is to reward you," Zhang Bo said with a smile.

"This... then thank you, Boss!" Li Bingxuan smiled sweetly and no longer refused.

Indeed, today, from writing the script to shooting and finally editing the video, Li Bingxuan did it all.

Even the filming equipment she used was hers.

How was she an employee?!

Zhang Bo, her boss, hadn't put in as much effort as her.

Therefore, Li Bingxuan gladly accepted the gift.

[Consumption exceeds ten thousand, temporary favorability increases by 1%]

At this moment, a system prompt appeared before Zhang Bo's eyes.

He didn't feel anything yet.

Li Bingxuan, however, suddenly felt that the Zhang Bo in front of her was even more charming; the more she looked, the more pleasing he became, and the closer she felt to him.

This led to her, during their subsequent shopping, agreeing to accept whatever Zhang Bo gave her, even if she felt she shouldn't take any more.

As time went on, Li Bingxuan's favorability towards Zhang Bo kept increasing.

Half of the million yuan had already been spent.

Of that, half was spent by Zhang Bo on various luxury items for Li Bingxuan.

The other half, he spent on a new outfit for himself, and also brought a gift for Wen Qian, Wen Ying, and Bai Shanshan each.

At this point, Li Bingxuan's true favorability towards Zhang Bo was not to be mentioned, but her temporary favorability had already risen to 50%.

"I'm tired of walking; let's get something to drink. My treat!" After leaving another luxury store, Li Bingxuan had another bag in her hand. Her face was slightly flushed, and her head was still reeling.

From finishing dinner until now, Zhang Bo had been giving her things. She roughly calculated in her mind that Zhang Bo had spent over two hundred thousand just on her.

He had also spent over two hundred thousand on himself.

Fifty thousand yuan spent in just over an hour!

It was important to know that Li Bingxuan had worked hard as a dance streamer for two years to save up a few hundred thousand, which she used for the down payment on an old, dilapidated small apartment.

This was a huge shock to Li Bingxuan.

Coupled with her constantly increasing temporary favorability towards Zhang Bo and the bonus from actual favorability...

At this moment, Li Bingxuan felt a faint impulse within her.

She glanced sideways at a small bar with a very grand and high-end decor, and her heart stirred.

Her naturally alluring peach blossom eyes looked at Zhang Bo with tender affection, and her rosy lips parted as she softly said, "It's okay to have a drink."