137: Chapter 137 Everyone Has Their Own Path

Chen Hao took a taxi and arrived at the commercial street. Although there were not many pedestrians left on the street, the neon lights were still dazzling.

The goddess token Lingerie Store had its sign hung up, covered with red cloth, awaiting its grand opening.

Chen Hao walked to the main entrance. The lights inside were bright, but the door was locked, and Zhang Menglu was nowhere to be seen.

He had intended to surprise her, but it seemed that plan was unnecessary now.

He called her to come downstairs and open the door. Not long after, Zhang Menglu rushed downstairs in a flurry and unlocked the door from the inside with her key.

"Where have you been these past two days? I thought something had happened to you!"

She looked anxious, her brow furrowed deeply.

However, Chen Hao’s attention wasn't on that; instead, he observed her attire: a JK mini-skirt, sheer gradient stockings on her straight, long legs, a tight camisole top that faintly revealed her underwear.

"Why are you wearing this set so late at night?"

"I'm recording a video."

She locked the door again before pulling Chen Hao into the shop.

After two days, the initial mess inside the store was gone. Under the spotlights, the Models were wearing all sorts of alluring intimate apparel, which clearly indicated that the shipment from Guangcheng had arrived over the last two days.

The two didn't linger on the first floor; Zhang Menglu pulled Chen Hao directly to the second floor.

The shelves were still stocked with various women's intimate apparel, all lying quietly in the display cases.

In the lifestyle section, there was specialized equipment for video recording, ambient lighting was shining brilliantly, and DJ music was playing.

Chen Hao became interested, patted Zhang Menglu’s backside, and said,

"Keep recording the video. Let me observe firsthand."

Zhang Menglu pouted but walked over to the ambient light, adjusting her phone's music and recording equipment.

Chen Hao sat down opposite her. It was a designer sofa, very comfortable to sit on. He lit a cigarette, preparing to admire Zhang Menglu’s long legs.

Dynamic music began to play.

Zhang Menglu swayed her hips to the music. She had learned quite a few seductive dances in her classes at Nanhai Film and Television City, but due to her poor foundation, only the hip swaying looked somewhat passable.

However, in a man's eyes, the swaying skirt, the underwear that could be exposed at any moment, combined with her long legs, was the ultimate temptation.

A hip-swaying video lasted 30 seconds. After it ended, she sat on the sofa and began changing into another pair of stockings, muttering irritably,

"It's all your fault for giving me such a bad idea. Now, not only do I have to manage the shop during the day, but I also have to record videos for several hours at night."

Chen Hao didn't reply, instead asking,

"How is your private domain management going?"

"Private domain?"

She blinked her large, colorful eyes, wearing a look of innocent confusion.

Chen Hao smiled wryly and explained what a private domain was—essentially, the potential customer base belonging to Zhang Menglu.

"Oh, it’s okay. Just like you said, demand exceeds supply every day. Some customers are truly perverse; they insist on the exact same video, and they want me to sign the stockings before recording."

"Hahaha, isn't that great? How is the profit?"

When talking about profit, Zhang Menglu finally broke into a wide smile.

"I make over ten thousand yuan in income every day. It’s simply like a dream."

Following the customer's request, she changed into a brand-new pair, signed the name of the corresponding fan on it, and then began preparing to record the video.

Chen Hao glanced at the pile of stockings Zhang Menglu had worn, hanging not far away. These were all products meant to be sold to customers.

"By the way, have you ever considered raising the price?"

Zhang Menglu refuted while selecting a song.

"I already feel these are very expensive. Raise the price again?"

"You can set whatever price you want for your private domain. If you are satisfied with the price, it's fine not to raise it. However, maintaining the private domain can’t always rely on old users. Are new users joining?"

She froze, then thought seriously and replied,

"According to the plan you laid out for me, my fan base hasn't reached the standard for traffic diversion yet, so the growth of new users isn't significant."

"Very good. You are now a very mature new media practitioner. Besides publishing content on domestic platforms, you also need to post your videos on the overseas platform I created to help me increase content."

"I have already packaged and sent all the videos to Zhuang Hua."

She got ready and continued recording the next hip-swaying video, moving left, right, front, and back—truly unique and captivating.

However, the only thing that made Chen Hao slightly uncomfortable was that the JK mini-skirt was too short; a slightly larger movement could lead to an exposure.

In the past, Chen Hao would definitely have said the more exposure, the better for traffic.

But now, Chen Hao's feelings for Zhang Menglu were not just simple mutual utilization; they were mixed with the possessiveness of a boyfriend. This meant he regarded Zhang Menglu as his woman, and Chen Hao did not want her recording these kinds of videos selling her body.

After struggling with the thought for a long time, Zhang Menglu finally finished recording all of that day's orders. She stretched and walked toward Chen Hao.

"Finally done!"

She sat directly on Chen Hao's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said affectionately,

"You haven't shown up for a few days. Have you been hooking up with other beauties?"

Chen Hao quickly replied with a serious expression,

"You know I just started working at Xinglong Real Estate. I'm busy selling houses from the moment I wake up; where would I have time to hook up with beauties?"

"Hehe, I was just teasing you. Why are you so nervous?"

She leaned close to Chen Hao and sniffed him.

"But why is there perfume on you?"

Damn it, how could he forget that detail?

"The perfume is from a colleague at the sales office. I used it to cover up the smell of alcohol."

She narrowed her eyes, staring at Chen Hao, trying to see from his face if he was lying.

Evidently, Zhang Menglu lacked the ability to read subtle expressions. She didn't care much whether there were other women around Chen Hao; as long as Chen Hao could return to her side, she was satisfied.

"When you're not around, I’m the only one running this shop. I get so anxious. Can you come back to check in often despite your busy schedule?"

"Of course I can, but I have to finish this current phase of work first."

Chen Hao changed the subject and continued,

"I plan to find an assistant for you. During this opening period, she can learn how to be a manager. You will need to travel across the country soon to open branches everywhere."

The Zhang Menglu now was not the one he first met.

"How will the startup capital be handled? Are you paying?"

Chen Hao immediately confirmed.

"Of course. The more than one hundred million in my card is meant to be invested in real estate. From now on, you are my eyes. Whatever property you fancy, make sure to secure it. Don't be afraid to spend money; real estate is very good at retaining value."

Zhang Menglu looked at Chen Hao with eyes full of little stars. She hugged Chen Hao tightly and said affectionately,

"You are so good to me!"

"So, how do you plan to repay me?"

"How about offering myself to you?"

Chen Hao immediately performed a princess carry.

"Come on, my little darling."

The new store was very large, not like the cramped little shop before; it was spacious enough for the two of them to get carried away, which gave Chen Hao an unusual experience.

It felt incredibly fresh!