44: Chapter 44 One item for ten thousand
Wang Lichun was born in a rural area in Fujian. Her parents divorced when she was young, and both went out to work, leaving her as a left-behind child at a very early age.
When she grew up, because her family had no money, she dropped out of junior high school to work. She learned beauty treatments, hairdressing, and manicures, and worked as a waitress. At the age of 18, through an introduction from a fellow villager, she came to Guangcheng to make a living.
Moving from the countryside to a big city, she saw the world and also witnessed extravagance and luxury. In order to earn enough money as soon as possible to buy a house for her grandmother in the county town, she, encouraged by her fellow villagers, took up part-time work as a 'Princess'.
Close to the ink, one gets stained.
Surrounded by constant chatter from older 'sisters' talking about how some senior managed to hook up with a rich patron, becoming the mistress of some big boss, thereby rising high and transforming into a phoenix.
Gradually, she also set this as her goal.
Chen Hao was hailed as a legendary figure by many. A person like that must be rich. It was easy to see from his extravagant spending last night without batting an eye that he must be the legendary big shot.
So, whether it was Factory Director Qian asking her to probe or her own thoughts, she was willing to be Chen Hao's mistress, for no other reason than to save up enough money quickly to bring her grandmother from the remote countryside out so she could live in a county town apartment during her lifetime.
Therefore, when Chen Hao brought up making a deal, she was very eager and excited, just waiting for Chen Hao to propose keeping her, which she would agree to without a second thought.
"I want the bra you have worn. Name your price, I can afford whatever it is."
"Wait a moment!"
Wang Lichun thought she misheard. She lowered her head to look at her bra.
"Mr. Chen, did you just say you want my bra, not me as a person?"
Chen Hao met her gaze.
"I only want the bra you have worn, nothing else."
Wang Lichun looked troubled.
"My bras aren't worth much. If you want one, I can just give it to you."
Chen Hao smiled and explained.
"The deal I mentioned is not this. Let me explain again: From now on, sell me the bra you wear every day. Whether it's clean or not doesn't matter, and the value of the bra doesn't matter either. Name your price, and I will give you that amount, as long as it is not excessive."
This made Wang Lichun even more conflicted.
She had never sold a used bra she had worn before, and she didn't know what a fair price would be.
Mr. Chen also said as long as it wasn't excessive. If a bra cost 10 yuan, would selling it to him for 20 be excessive? She was so conflicted, it was hard to understand what Chen Hao meant by this transaction.
Chen Hao noticed Wang Lichun's hesitation. Her favorability level was currently 95, only 5 points away from reaching a full hundred and obtaining a special reward.
So, for the sake of the favorability points, Chen Hao decided to be extravagantly generous towards Wang Lichun again.
"Try naming a price."
Wang Lichun thought seriously for a long time.
"Then this amount!"
She tentatively held up one finger. In her mind, since she only wore cheap ones that cost a few yuan, selling one to Mr. Chen for 10 yuan wouldn't be excessive, right?
Unexpectedly, Chen Hao's next words almost made her choke to death.
"Agreed. Ten thousand yuan per piece! That settles it!"
How much!
Ten thousand yuan for one bra!
Is he crazy!
Just as she was shocked, Chen Hao spoke fluently.
"From now on, mail me the bra you wear every day after you wear it. I will transfer the money to you immediately upon receipt. I will give you a 100,000 yuan deposit first. Send me your bank account number."
Wang Lichun looked like a fool until she received the bank deposit notification. Only then did she snap out of her shock.
She really received a 100,000 yuan deposit!
The world of rich people is too crazy.
Chen Hao continued speaking smoothly.
"When you go back, send me all the bras you've worn, and then buy a new batch. Wear them for a day and then sell them to me for ten thousand yuan each. I believe you will soon save enough money to buy a house."
So Mr. Chen was actually helping her achieve her wish sooner!
Forget buying a house in the countryside; with this earning speed of ten thousand per piece, she wouldn't need several years to buy a house near Guangcheng.
"Ding"
"Wang Lichun Favorability +5"
"Detected that Wang Lichun's Favorability has reached 100"
"System issuing special reward"
"bone tempering pill generation complete"
A pitch-black bone tempering pill appeared out of thin air in Chen Hao's palm, and he casually stuffed it into his pocket.
Wang Lichun was deeply grateful to Chen Hao, stood up, and bowed in thanks.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. You are the best man I have ever met in this world!"
Her face was flushed with excitement, and her agitation was evident.
"Alright, you go change first. Remember to bring me all the bras you've worn."
"No problem, I'll go get them now."
She excitedly dashed out the door.
"I'm not in a hurry."
But Wang Lichun was already long gone.
Chen Hao smiled wryly and took out the bone tempering pill to look at it. It was exactly the same as the one rewarded for successfully wooing Zhang Menglu.
He swallowed it directly, and it melted upon entering his mouth.
A familiar sensation spread throughout his body, and a warm current flooded his limbs and bones, causing his skeletal structure to crackle.
"Chen Hao: Body Tempering Late Stage"
"Innate Talent: Insufficient (Currently repairing, progress 46%)"
"Lifespan: 66 years remaining"
Below are the six-dimensional stats: "Physique 20; Martial Prowess 20; Comprehension 15; (Can be enhanced)"
"Potential 88; Fortune 99; Charm 48. (Cannot be enhanced)"
Indeed, all attributes had increased to varying degrees.
Chen Hao crossed his legs, took a sip of water, and felt deeply moved.
Fair trades were indeed the most satisfying.
Setting Zhang Menglu aside, take Wang Lichun for example. If she maintains 100 favorability, he can obtain a token of affection every day, which is equivalent to gaining one million yuan daily. Ten days would be 10 million, and 100 days would break 100 million!
Making money was this easy!
... ...
On the other side.
Wang Lichun rushed back and happened to be seen by Qian Zhaodi.
"Director Zhang, I'm going to the restroom. Please make yourself comfortable."
Saying that, she went straight to the changing room. Seeing Wang Lichun changing clothes with a flushed face and agitated demeanor, she coughed and reminded her.
"Director."
Wang Lichun continued changing without stopping.
"What did Mr. Chen say to you that made you so happy?"
Wang Lichun, lacking guile, recounted the transaction between Chen Hao and her.
"What?!"
Qian Zhaodi was stunned.
Buying Wang Lichun's worn bra for ten thousand yuan—why would he do that?
Even if one was incredibly rich, one shouldn't be so wasteful, right?
Qian Zhaodi had inquired about Chen Hao's past; he was a legend.
If Chen Hao did this, there must be some hidden meaning that she hadn't perceived.
During the Reform and Opening Up period, most business operations involved cautiously testing the waters. Under the nation's support at that time, a group of people was trained in economic concepts.
Chen Hao was the grandson of a well-known economics professor and taught people how to do business everywhere.
Also, about four to five years ago, during a period when commercial lectures shifted, leading to the proliferation of fraudulent 'success seminars' and similar nonsense, the famous economics professor was angered to death. Chen Hao transitioned from theory to practice, entering society as a salesman.
The grandson of a master, possessing both theoretical and practical experience—would such a talented person spend a large sum of money for no reason other than collecting a woman's bra?
Don't joke!
Qian Zhaodi couldn't figure out the specific reason. She decided to call her Best Friend to help analyze why Chen Hao was doing this.