200: Money gives men courage

Listening to the sounds of “awesome” and “badass” around him, Chen Qiu looked at the shocked face of Yu Chuan and felt incredibly satisfied!

Ever since he obtained his ultimate physical capabilities, he had wanted to try a dunk like that.

Given his height, he could barely dunk in high school, and after entering university, his physical fitness generally started declining steadily!

This period, however, allowed him to regain that feeling of being harder than iron, just like in high school.

However.

Just as he finished showing off, a cracking sound suddenly echoed above his head.

Chen Qiu looked up and saw the tempered glass backboard shatter, sending countless fragments raining down.

Chen Qiu reacted quickly, taking a step back and dodging to the side, as the fragments crashed onto the ground.

The middle school students nearby instantly widened their eyes.

"He shattered the backboard?!"

"That's insane!"

"Handsome, are you a professional player?"

Yu Chuan was also shocked and quickly ran over.

"Are you okay?"

Chen Qiu shook his head, glanced at the empty backboard, and saw the Management Uncle nearby already getting up and walking over.

"What happened? What happened?"

"You guys smashed the backboard! You have to pay compensation!"

The Management Uncle was afraid Chen Qiu and the others would run away, so he quickly jogged over.

"Don't worry, old man. Just tell me how much it costs, and I'll definitely pay for it."

Chen Qiu said readily.

The Management Uncle didn't expect Chen Qiu to be so agreeable and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wait a moment, I'll make a call and ask!"

The Management Uncle pulled out his phone.

The middle school students nearby immediately started cheering.

"Compensation is fine, but shouldn't they put up a sign announcing this throughout the park?"

"This is a badge of honor!"

A student picked up the basketball and said to Chen Qiu.

"Handsome, there's another hoop over there. Can you do a Windmill Dunk or something? If you shatter that backboard, I'll pay for it!"

Hearing this, the Management Uncle next to him immediately glared at the student.

"Hey, are you trying to stir up trouble?"

Chen Qiu also waved his hand.

After paying 500 yuan in compensation, Chen Qiu and Yu Chuan left.

On the way, Yu Chuan looked at Chen Qiu as if he were a monster.

"I remember you could only barely dunk back in high school, right?"

"Why are you so fierce now?"

"You'd be more than qualified to compete in the CBA Dunk Contest!"

Yu Chuan was puzzled.

Chen Qiu's physical fitness—being able to shatter a backboard—could it be that he used some kind of technological enhancement?

"Just some casual practice. It's just my talent acting up."

Hearing this humblebragging statement, Yu Chuan's mouth twitched slightly.

People online joke that once a man passes 25, his physical functions decline rapidly.

He felt this deeply.

Recently, he even started having to hold himself while peeing, or else he'd splash his shoes.

In contrast, Chen Qiu's physical fitness felt like he could pee three zhang against the wind... If he wasn't worried about losing a fight to Chen Qiu, he would definitely have punched him a few times.

"However..."

"Watching you dunk just now, I had an epiphany!"

Yu Chuan suddenly said with emotion.

Chen Qiu looked at him in surprise.

He could gain insight from this?

Yu Chuan spoke with a sense of relief.

"In the years since graduation, I've focused too much on money!"

"My mind was constantly thinking about how to make money, neglecting my personal life and time spent with family and friends..."

"From now on, I need to learn from you, live a more open-minded life, stop prioritizing money, and set aside time to exercise and cultivate my hobbies!"

"Life shouldn't be too materialistic!"

After listening to Yu Chuan's emotional outburst, Chen Qiu's mouth twitched; he was speechless.

"You realized nothing!"

"If I didn't have money, could I be here playing basketball and dunking with you?"

"If I didn't have money, could I pay that 500 yuan for shattering the backboard so readily?"

"Money is a man's courage, and it is the foundation for survival in this world!"

"Only when you have money can you talk about other things!"

Yu Chuan stared blankly at Chen Qiu.

Wasn't that youthful exuberance?

Why is he so realistic now?

However, hearing these words come from Chen Qiu made them feel extremely reasonable.

"Of course, one thing you said is correct: you should set aside time to exercise regularly!"

If your body fails, you can't enjoy life even if you have money.

The two walked back to the restaurant entrance, and Chen Qiu patted Yu Chuan's shoulder.

"See you at the gathering after the New Year!"

"OK, see you after the New Year."

Yu Chuan forced a smile.

After this little incident, his mood had eased considerably.

Recalling Peng Hui, although he was still full of resentment, he could now hide it internally and not show it outwardly.

He planned to return to Shenzhen after the New Year and thoroughly investigate what Peng Hui had been doing behind his back all these years!

...Chen Qiu drove home, reviewing the rewards he received from this blind date.

48 million in cash, 3 million for honeymoon travel funds, totaling 51 million in cash.

This was likely the time he received the most cash!

However, apart from the cash, the other items were somewhat ordinary.

Huancheng Bay is located in the center of Shenzhen. The housing price is about 100,000 yuan per square meter, so a 180-square-meter apartment is worth less than 20 million yuan.

There was also a wedding planning reward. Chen Qiu briefly looked at it and decided it could be used as a template for a wedding company.

But for him, the value wasn't high.

Overall, the total value of the rewards received from Peng Hui during this blind date was only seventy or eighty million.

This was considered the most underwhelming reward since he started dating He Ting.

"It's not even one Small Goal—a complete Waterloo!"

After saying it out loud, Chen Qiu almost laughed at himself.

Arrogant, too arrogant!

However, for him now, 100 million in cash truly wasn't much.

In contrast, company equity, system-provided business plans that transcend the era, and technology—these were the truly priceless rewards!

"I still have to rely on He Ting's God-Tier Group!"

"After the New Year, I hope those people can bring more surprises!"