Chapter 110 The Opportunity Has Arrived
Chen Na was both ashamed and afraid, tears welling up in her eyes.
Yet she could only brace herself,
and force a smile at her phone,
perfunctorily answering Wang Hao:
"No... I didn't lie to you,"
"I'm just a bit tired, I just wobbled for a second..."
On the other end of the line, Wang Hao watched her unnatural expression.
His suspicion grew heavier, and his anger flared up more and more.
Gritting his teeth, he said:
"Be honest with me! Where exactly are you?"
"At... at my bestie's place. This jewelry also belongs to her!"
"Believe it or not, I'm done talking to you!"
She feigned anger once again.
Then she immediately hung up the phone.
She couldn't hold it back any longer.
"Ah!..."
She finally released the pent-up tension Lin Chen had been giving her during the call.
The room filled with scenes that sparked the imagination.
...
After half an hour of exertion,
when things finally came to a stop,
*Ding-dong*
Lin Chen's WeChat rang.
"Brother Chen, the three of us all managed to get five hundred thousand from home to invest."
"Send me your bank account number, and we'll transfer it over."
Lin Chen sent his card number over, and before long,
he received a bank SMS notification.
1.5 million yuan credited.
"Heh, these three guys probably think they'll hold a huge stake!"
Lin Chen shook his head and laughed.
They definitely wouldn't guess that my registered capital is one hundred million.
Letting them have some shares was purely out of brotherhood; they trusted each other, so he'd help them earn a bit.
The three of them invested 1.5 million in total, which only accounted for a 1.5% stake.
But according to Lin Chen's plan, the 500,000 each of them invested would be enough to grant them financial freedom.
"Hey, System, why no reward?"
"I just had an 'in-depth exchange' with a loose woman!"
[Detected that the female the Host interacted with is only rated 89 points; no system reward.]
Lin Chen gave another wry smile.
So that's how it is.
This was the first time he had messed with a woman rated below 90 points.
"Whatever, my goal was to spite Wang Hao anyway!"
"As for Chen Na going back to be questioned by Wang Hao, that's her problem."
Chen Na looked at Lin Chen.
"How are you so powerful?"
"I feel like I'm going to split apart."
"Ouch."
A playful yet indifferent smile played on the corners of Lin Chen's mouth.
His fingertips lightly tapped the nightstand.
His posture was as if he were inspecting an object rather than a living person before him.
"Let's just call today a fling."
"A fling is just a fling. Don't try to make it about love; it's cheap."
His tone was casual, yet carried an unquestionable dominance.
"I have someone I like. On that front, you're not qualified."
The flush on Chen Na's face vanished instantly.
It was replaced by panic, resentment,
and a hint of embarrassment from being exposed.
Her voice trembled as she questioned him urgently:
"You... didn't you say before that you wanted me to be your girlfriend?!"
Lin Chen sneered, his gaze as cold as ice,
yet tinged with mockery.
"You're Wang Hao's girlfriend, and now you're lying in bed with me. You tell me, what does that make you?"
He leaned forward slightly, an overwhelming pressure washing over her.
His words cut to the bone:
"You can go behind his back to be with me today. If you became my girlfriend tomorrow, you'd go behind my back to be with someone else."
"I, Lin Chen, play around, but I don't collect trash, let alone take over someone else's mess."
Chen Na's face turned deathly pale. She subconsciously gripped the heavy gold jewelry on her wrist,
her heart pounding wildly.
"You... you spent so much money just to sleep with me once?"
Lin Chen acted as if he had heard something hilarious.
He let out a low laugh, one that was languid and wicked,
oozing with the charm of a dangerous playboy.
"I just think you're only worth this price."
"I've always been a flirt. Do you think I'd give up the entire forest for a single tree?"
He looked her up and down,
his tone blunt and cruel:
"Half an hour for over eighty thousand worth of gold."
"Ordinary people work themselves to death for a year or two to get that; you got it while lying down."
"For you, this deal is a massive profit."
"It's only because I'm this generous. With anyone else, don't even think about it."
Chen Na was left speechless, her face flushing red and white.
She wanted to retort, but couldn't squeeze out a single word.
Lin Chen didn't bother wasting more breath on her. He stood up and dressed himself methodically.
His movements were elegant and casual.
From beginning to end, he didn't spare her another glance.
He walked to the door, his hand resting on the handle,
and indifferently dropped a sentence:
"I have things to do, I'm leaving."
"The room doesn't expire until tomorrow noon. If you want to stay, go ahead. Don't mention it."
*Thud...*
The door was gently closed. His footsteps were crisp and decisive,
without a hint of lingering, without a single look back.
The room fell silent instantly. Chen Na was left alone,
her head buzzing, completely stunned where she sat.
She was dazed for a long time, her fingers repeatedly stroking the cold, precious gold jewelry.
The grievance and disappointment in her heart actually began to fade bit by bit.
Anyway... she wasn't after feelings in the first place; she was after money.
A man like Lin Chen—handsome, rich, and terrifyingly clear-headed—
was someone she couldn't catch or tie down anyway.
Half an hour for over eighty thousand in gold.
It seemed... she really hadn't lost out.
She even absurdly calculated in her mind:
"If only I could meet this kind of sucker every day..."
"No, it would be great if I could meet this kind of generous rich man every day."
The next second, she stunned herself.
"How did I end up making myself sound like a prostitute?
Whatever, why think so much.
The gold is real, the money is real. Tangible benefits are what matter."
She quickly stuffed the gold jewelry into her bag, her mind racing with plans:
Better quickly think about how to go back and keep coaxing Wang Hao.
That fool still needs to be lied to and fleeced.
As for Lin Chen... she'd treat it as a stroke of great luck, a huge windfall for nothing.
If she ever encountered such a good thing again, she'd run to it faster than anyone.
Lin Chen walked along the neon-lit streets.
He looked into the distance.
He had just experienced a battle, but it hadn't been particularly satisfying.
The one on his mind was actually the Counselor, Su Qingran.
A man's first time always leaves a vivid memory!
That hearty, wild night.
"That figure... curvy, big, perky, and fair."
"Mainly that voice; it sounded so good when she cried out."
"I haven't chatted with her much lately. Our relationship only consists of that one time when we weren't sober."
"I should find an opportunity to truly win her heart."
"I remember Su Qingran's current favorability is 70."
"I need to find a way to get it to 95 for 'in-depth exchange'."
"Hehe."
Just as he was lost in his fantasies,
his phone rang.
He took it out to look,
and it was actually a call from Su Qingran.
"Speak of the devil."
"Lin Chen, where are you?"
"Qingran, what's wrong? Your voice sounds so urgent."
"I'm by the roadside not far from the college."
"My grandmother fell ill. My mom is an only child, and the medical fees she and I scraped together are still a bit short."
"My mom asked me to ask you if you could help us out."
"I hesitated for a long time. Given our relationship, I'm really embarrassed to ask you for money."
"Where are you? Let's meet and talk."
Lin Chen realized the opportunity had arrived.