196: Peng Hui

Yu Chuan had a miserable and bitter smile on his face.

"She's my girlfriend. If I don't look for her, who else can I look for?"

"What chilled my heart the most was that after she hung up, she really didn't ask about me again."

"Even when I went back, she said as a matter of course: 'Isn't everything fine? Good thing I didn't take time off...'"

Chen Qiu fell silent upon hearing this, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

Without knowing the full story, he didn't feel right judging.

But considering the situation where Peng Hui came out for a blind date while they hadn't even broken up, the latter indeed had little affection left for Yu Chuan.

"How do you want me to test her?"

Chen Qiu looked at Yu Chuan and said softly.

"Actually, you should have known the final outcome long ago."

Yu Chuan nodded slowly.

"I know..."

"But I just don't understand... why a girl who was originally very pragmatic would become like this..."

Yu Chuan's tone was somewhat pained.

He looked up at Chen Qiu and was about to speak when he suddenly noticed a familiar figure appearing at the restaurant entrance out of the corner of his eye.

Yu Chuan was suddenly a bit panicked.

"Peng Hui is here, I'll hide for a bit!"

Chen Qiu looked back and saw Peng Hui's figure.

However, the restaurant's layout was square; it seemed Yu Chuan would run straight into her no matter how he hid... At this moment, Yu Chuan gritted his teeth and sat directly at the table behind them.

A couple was eating at this table, and they were stunned to see Yu Chuan suddenly sit down.

"Wait, bro, we haven't finished eating yet?"

The guy said to Yu Chuan in surprise.

Yu Chuan pressed his hands together and pleaded with them in a low voice.

"I'm sorry, my girlfriend is on a blind date with someone behind me, please let me hide for a bit."

When these words reached the young couple's ears, their eyes instantly lit up.

What kind of exciting plot development was this?

"Don't worry, bro, just sit!"

The guy hurriedly said, also lowering his voice.

However, his extremely curious and gossipy eyes kept drifting behind him.

His ears were also perked up as he held his breath, afraid of missing any details... "Hello, I'm Peng Hui!"

"Hello, Chen Qiu."

Peng Hui was about 165 cm tall, with shoulder-length short hair, and her whole being exuded the aura of a capable workplace female elite!

She sized Chen Qiu up, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

In terms of both looks and build, Chen Qiu could definitely be classified as a handsome man.

If it were a few years ago, when she hadn't yet shed her student aura, she would have absolutely adored this type!

But now... she frowned slightly.

Didn't the Matchmaker say he was a successful billionaire entrepreneur?

Chen Qiu's young and energetic aura made her feel a bit disappointed.

Forget billionaires, even the multimillionaires she had seen didn't have Chen Qiu's aura!

"Could the Matchmaker have exaggerated?"

Peng Hui grumbled inwardly.

Chen Qiu nodded to her and pushed the menu toward her.

"I've already ordered two dishes. See if you want to add anything else?"

Peng Hui took the menu and skillfully ordered three dishes!

Then, her somewhat sharp gaze fell directly on Chen Qiu.

"Mr. Chen, I'm not someone who likes to waste time, so let's get straight to the point!"

"I heard from the Matchmaker that you're a successful entrepreneur?"

"May I ask what industry you're in?"

"I have interests in both real estate and entertainment."

Chen Qiu responded.

"Can I ask about Mr. Chen's current income level?"

Peng Hui was blunt.

Chen Qiu's eyes narrowed slightly.

His income level... that was really hard to calculate!

In a blind date situation, it was definitely millions per minute!

However, looking at Peng Hui's suspicious expression, if the amount was too large, it might be harder to believe.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qiu low-key pulled out a card and twirled it between his fingers.

"This is a CMB Private Banking card. With Ms. Peng's experience, you should know what this means."

Peng Hui's gaze fell on the black card, and a flash of surprise crossed her eyes.

Chen Qiu having a Private Banking card meant that, excluding real estate, his net assets were at least ten million!

At this age, to have ten million in net assets in the bank right after a successful startup, the money he invested in his career must be several times that!

"Looking at it this way, he might actually be worth over a hundred million."

Peng Hui was full of surprise, and her sharp gaze softened with a hint of a smile.

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry if I offended you just now. It's just that Matchmakers these days are so unreliable; they can talk black into white."

Chen Qiu took a sip of water and asked in a calm voice.

"The information I have is that Ms. Peng is a Livestream Host earning thirty thousand a month?"

"It's forty thousand!"

Peng Hui corrected him, her face showing a hint of pride.

"And that was the salary before the New Year!"

"After the New Year, the company will upgrade my contract, and it'll start at fifty thousand!"

Chen Qiu was somewhat surprised.

A monthly salary of fifty thousand as an employee was definitely the ceiling for ordinary people!

Regardless of gender, being able to reach this salary level certainly required some real ability.

Chen Qiu didn't know the specific conflict between Yu Chuan and Peng Hui, but just looking at the widening gap in their incomes, a crisis in their relationship was only a matter of time.

"With Ms. Peng's salary and income, you must be quite busy, right?"

Jijing Media also has Livestream Hosts, and their monthly income isn't low.

But similarly, the work intensity in this field isn't low either!

Streaming for five or six hours a day is standard; the sales pitch can't stop, and body language has to keep up. This intensity is much more tiring than a typical white-collar job!

"It's quite busy, but during the career growth phase, it's all worth it!"

"As an entrepreneur, Mr. Chen should be able to understand what I mean."

"I understand, but we're on a blind date right now."

Chen Qiu smiled slightly.

"Ms. Peng being so busy, does that mean if we were together, the time spent together would be pitifully little?"

Hearing this, Peng Hui frowned.

"Does Mr. Chen not like career-oriented women?"

"Doesn't Mr. Chen want his future wife to be able to help his career?"

Chen Qiu shook his head.

"I'm looking for a wife, not a business partner. What you're saying isn't within my considerations!"

Just as Chen Qiu thought Peng Hui would argue her point, she nodded thoughtfully instead.

And she chuckled.

"Mr. Chen has a point."

"However, if Mr. Chen or my future husband needs it, I can also give up my career and become a Full-time Housewife!"

Huh?

A look of astonishment suddenly appeared in Chen Qiu's eyes.

Weren't you just projecting the image of a career-oriented alpha female?

Peng Hui noticed Chen Qiu's surprised expression and explained.

"Being a Livestream Host can be a career, so naturally, being a Full-time Housewife can also be a career!"

"However, if I give up a booming career to become a Full-time Housewife, I need to receive compensation of equal value!"

"If nothing unexpected happens next year, my minimum annual salary will reach six hundred thousand..."

"One million!"

"As long as Mr. Chen is willing to give me one million a year, I can give up my career as a Livestream Host and become a Full-time Housewife!"

"However, considering the future development space of the career, the accumulation of connections, and the growth rate of the salary..."

"If I stay a Full-time Housewife, my salary should also increase by 20% every year..."

Chen Qiu looked at Peng Hui, who was seriously calculating in front of him, and was shocked by her.

He had originally thought Peng Hui was a career-oriented girl who wanted to realize her personal value!

Now it seemed he was wrong.

Terribly wrong!

Career-oriented girls are often quite self-centered and strong, hoping to realize their self-worth!

And this type of girl hates becoming a housewife the most!

In their eyes, it's stripping them of their freedom and the right to pursue their dreams!

But for Peng Hui, a career was just a means!

Pursuits, dreams, careers, personal value—all of them could be objectified into numbers!

As long as she could get enough money, being a housewife could also become a career!

This reminded Chen Qiu of Yu Chuan's evaluation of Peng Hui just now—she liked to measure everything with money... Chen Qiu was very curious about how Peng Hui's value system was formed.