NABC Chapter 292: 294: Buying Affection with Money
Chapter 292: 294: Buying Affection with Money
Chapter 292: Chapter 294: Buying Affection with Money
Everyone looked at Xiao Han with curiosity.
Although Xiao Han’s attire was neat, it was by no means luxurious or branded. He simply wore a very clean set of casual clothes, which made him look sunny and handsome. Xiao Han was 1.8 meters tall, well-proportioned, with his hands in his pockets. When everyone was looking at him, Xiao Han wasn’t at all stage-shy—in fact, he laughed heartily and said, “Hello, everyone, I’m Xiao Yu’s boyfriend, my name is Xiao Han. Please take good care of me.”
The man who had just rushed over looked disappointed.
The sudden appearance of a boyfriend by Lan Yudie dealt a blow to him equivalent to a kind of strike. Lan Yudie’s unexpected appearance surprised everyone, and many people started questioning Lan Yudie left and right, as the classmates began to catch up with each other.
At that moment, Ma Jing leaned in close to Xiao Han’s ear and laughed, “Do you know who that guy was just now?”
“What about him?” Xiao Han asked.
“His name is Liu Wendong, the boss of Jiangnan Paper Mill,” Ma Jing snickered, “He’s kind of a big shot, making millions a year. He has been chasing Xiao Yu ever since the first year of high school, but Xiao Yu has never agreed to date him.”
“Really?” Xiao Han smiled.
“Of course!” Ma Jing nodded and added, “Actually, within the ranks of Lan Yudie’s suitors, there are not a few outstanding ones like him. It’s just unfortunate that Lan Yudie has never agreed to any of them.”
“Oh!” Xiao Han nodded, saying, “I can see that, in fact, Lan Yudie still has quite a few men pursuing her now.”
“Of course!” Ma Jing agreed, asserting, “She is the most beautiful ‘school flower’ of our provincial high school. You have to treat her well.”
“Definitely!” Xiao Han nodded in response.
There were about twenty or thirty people in the private room, with fewer girls and more boys. As such, Lan Yudie naturally became the center of attention. Many people surrounded her, and the boys especially crowded closer to chat, wishing they could talk to Lan Yudie even for just a few moments.
Lan Yudie also made a concerted effort to respond to everyone.
Most of the people present were dressed quite simply, perhaps because they had only started working a few years ago and had little savings. There were no luxury cars or luxury goods. The fur coat Ma Jing was wearing, which was just an ordinary piece of over ten thousand yuan, had been a gift from her boyfriend. Taking advantage of the cool weather that day, she wore it out.
Liu Wendong was arguably the richest person in this room, owning a paper mill with an annual output of tens of millions, and earning over two million a year himself. As such, Liu Wendong was dressed the most decently, sporting a suit and a Wanguo Portugieser series watch on his wrist, which was set with sapphires and had a movement made to observatory-level specifications. The official price was around 150,000 yuan, and with a discount, it would still be around 130,000 yuan.
However, clearly, no one in the room recognized such a watch. No one knew its true value. As a result, Liu Wendong’s attempts to show off his timepiece went unnoticed, while a classmate wearing a 20,000 yuan Rolex was highly regarded.
“Are you really Lan Yudie’s boyfriend?” Liu Wendong approached and asked.
“Yes!” Xiao Han nodded.
“How come I find that so hard to believe?” Liu Wendong frowned.@@@@
“Five million yuan!” Liu Wendong took a deep breath and said, “Kid, five million is enough for a lifetime of struggle. With that money, you can find many beautiful women. What do you think? Just announce that you’re breaking up with Lan Yudie on the spot, and I’ll transfer the five million to your account immediately.”
“Sorry, I’m not interested in money!” Xiao Han sincerely shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Liu Wendong frowned and then said, “Stop pretending to be holy. There’s no one in this world who isn’t interested in money.”
“It’s not that I’m not interested in money,” Xiao Han smiled and said. “Money, after all, is everyone’s pursuit. But given a choice between love and money, I’d rather choose love. Money can be more or less. More provides a richer life, less means living modestly.”
“You’ll regret it.” Liu Wendong clenched his teeth and said.
“I definitely won’t regret it.” Xiao Han smiled.
At this moment, Lan Yudie squeezed through the crowd and took Xiao Han’s hand, asking, “Xiao Han, what are you two talking about?”
“Nothing much!” Xiao Han glanced at Lan Yudie and said, “Just some business issues. How about you? Finished catching up with classmates?”
As he spoke, Xiao Han casually wrapped an arm around Lan Yudie’s slender waist. His hand grazed down her small waist with ease, then gently rested on her perky bottom. He kissed her gently on the brow.
Lan Yudie appeared immensely shy, she lowered her eyebrows and said, “You’re so annoying—with so many classmates watching.”
“It doesn’t matter!” Xiao Han smiled.
There were about seven or eight married people present, but these married individuals hadn’t brought their spouses along. Instead, it was those who were newly dating who had brought their partners. Out of the twenty-eight people there, seven had brought their new boyfriends or girlfriends. They all held hands and seemed very close to each other.
Xiao Han’s smile widened as he held Lan Yudie even closer. Next to them, Liu Wendong watched the scene with irritation, but was at a loss for what to do.
“Director Liu, the paper mill’s profits are pretty good this year, right?” one man approached and asked.
Liu Wendong immediately perked up, finding his interest, “Yes, not bad. I’ve only made just over two million this month. That’s enough for just half a villa in the provincial city. I’m aiming to buy a villa there next year.”
“Wow!”
The crowd was astounded. A villa in the provincial city cost at least five million yuan. That was already quite cheap; the more expensive ones were up in the tens of millions. A villa worth tens of millions was indeed luxurious. But for these classmates, who had not been working long, being able to buy a house at all was an achievement. Yet, Liu Wendong was already thinking about buying a villa, which was truly enviable and jealousy-inducing.
“Director Liu, you’ve made quite a bit of money!”
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