International Gold Center.
Inside the LV store, the employees were bustling about nonstop.
As a top-tier luxury brand, LV never lacked for customers.
Especially during holidays or sales events, the staff was often too busy to even take a lunch break.
Qi Sheng strolled into the LV store, carrying a takeout bag from Yue Xuan Restaurant.
He was dressed head-to-toe in LV, all from the latest collection, looking like an outfit worth about 50,000.
A few of the young women who frequented the LV store already had their eyes lighting up.
As far as they were concerned, one could never have too many sugar daddies.
Especially a young one. They were much more presentable than some middle-aged man-child.
"Huahua, your boyfriend is here to see you!"
The sharp-eyed Xu Ying was the first to spot Qi Sheng, shouting to Tan Hua, who was busy organizing stock in the storeroom.
"Good afternoon, Miss Xu. I figured you were all too busy to eat, so I brought some snacks. Hope you all enjoy."
Qi Sheng casually set down the takeout bag.
He took out a separately packed container of lobster rice and headed for the storeroom in the back.
"Wow, molten lava buns and shrimp dumplings from Yue Xuan! I absolutely love their food!"
"Huahua's boyfriend is so rich. He spent 200,000 in our store yesterday, and today he brought us food. This must have cost seven or eight hundred, right?"
"You bet. He drives an A8. What's a little money like this to him?"
The store manager walked over, saw the group of chattering employees, and cleared her throat.
"All right, everyone, take turns eating. I'll cover for Huahua."
After all, the man had brought them lunch. It was a gesture they had to acknowledge.
Besides, he was a VIP client who had casually spent 200,000 in their store.
For both personal and professional reasons, they had to maintain a good relationship with him.
"Hehe, this smells amazing! I'm digging in. You guys wait for the next shift, okay?"
The sales associates split into two groups.
One group handled incoming customers while the other rushed to grab a bite.
Three molten lava buns and three shrimp dumplings each was more than enough for the saleswomen, who were strict about managing their figures.
Tan Hua was pleasantly surprised to hear that Qi Sheng had come to the store.
She had just run out of the storeroom when she saw Qi Sheng holding a carefully packaged meal.
"I just grabbed a bite at Yue Xuan next door. I figured you wouldn't have time for lunch, so I brought you their signature lobster rice."
Qi Sheng found a spot to unwrap the package and handed the chopsticks and spoon to Tan Hua.
"Thank you."
Tan Hua hadn't expected Qi Sheng to bring her lunch, and a wave of warmth spread through her heart.
The rims of her eyes grew a little red. She was clearly moved.
Qi Sheng said gently, "Don't get emotional. Hurry up and eat while it's hot. I brought some for your colleagues too, so they'll cover you for a while. Take your time."
'Spending a little money to let his girlfriend eat a peaceful meal was well worth it,' he thought.
Tan Hua didn't say anything, but the way she looked at Qi Sheng became impossibly tender.
Having a boyfriend who was so well-off and yet so incredibly attentive to her… A profound sense of happiness enveloped her, and her weary body seemed to be filled with renewed Vitality.
Qi Sheng found a random place to sit, occasionally taking a napkin to gently wipe the corner of Tan Hua's mouth.
The cloying sweetness of the new couple made the sales associates who passed by to grab stock snicker to themselves.
Once Tan Hua finished eating, Qi Sheng closed the container and didn't linger, not wanting to interfere with her work.
"You get back to work. I'll just wander around for a bit. We can go home together later."
After saying this, Qi Sheng gave a wave to the other sales associates and made a suave exit.
...
"Wow, Huahua, you're so lucky! I dream of having a tall, rich, handsome guy treat me this well."
Xu Ying, who was closest to Tan Hua, said with a voice full of envy.
"Exactly! It's one thing to be rich, but he also spoils Huahua rotten.
He even thought of us, her colleagues.
Tsk, tsk. With that kind of class, it's no wonder he's rich."
The other sales associates also chimed in with praise.
They understood the principle of not biting the hand that feeds you.
"Yes, he's very good to me."
A small smile played on Tan Hua's lips.
The sweet look on her face made her single colleagues burn with envy.
It wasn't that they lacked suitors, but working in luxury retail, they had come to look down on ordinary men.
Meeting a tall, rich, and handsome man like Tan Hua had was a rare stroke of luck in their circle—something one could only hope for but never actively find.
"Huahua, your boyfriend is a real catch. Make sure you hold onto him, or you'll regret it."
Even their store manager, Miduo, came over to put in a good word for Qi Sheng.
Instantly, Qi Sheng's importance in her heart grew even greater.
...
After leaving the LV store, Qi Sheng began to wander around the mall.
'Tan Hua won't be off work for a while,' he thought, 'so I need to find something to do.'
He had already upgraded his entire wardrobe, but his wrist was still bare.
It didn't quite fit the image he was building for himself.
Driving a car worth millions but not even having a watch worth over a hundred thousand.
If word got out, he'd be a laughingstock.
Conveniently, the International Gold Center had plenty of watch boutiques.
Qi Sheng immediately passed on All Nations and Omega.
As for Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, he didn't have the financial muscle for those yet.
After weighing his options, Qi Sheng browsed the Ji Family and Rolex boutiques.
He ultimately decided on a Rolex Daytona with a black strap—the model commonly known as the "Yu Wenle."
Seeing that Qi Sheng was a serious buyer, the salesperson who was helping him revealed the real situation.
This was one of Rolex's hottest models, and the waiting list was incredibly long.
You might not get one even after waiting two or three months.
If you wanted to get the watch at retail price, you naturally had to wait patiently in line.
But Qi Sheng was impatient. He told the salesperson directly that he was willing to pay retail, or even a premium, to get the watch now.
With the superpower of cash, cutting the line was naturally not a problem.
"Mr. Qi, this watch was actually pre-ordered by another customer, but let me help you try it on."
The saleswoman, with extra enthusiasm, placed the brand-new Yu Wenle Daytona, its protective film still intact, on Qi Sheng's wrist.
The rubber strap was understated yet sophisticated.
The brushed finish on the case back was also exceptionally high-end.
From different angles, the exquisitely detailed sunray dial shimmered with different hues.
The black and gold face was incredibly striking.
"Ring it up."
Qi Sheng didn't hesitate. If he liked it, he bought it.
'He would slowly make up for the regrets of his past life in this one.'
"Of course. Right this way, sir."
The saleswoman brought over the POS machine and charged 210,000 yuan to his card.
Then, Qi Sheng transferred another 20,000 to her via WeChat.
'How she split it wasn't his problem.'
Once the watchband was adjusted, Qi Sheng left with the Rolex shopping bag.
Inside was the brand's iconic green leather watch box.
Looking at the Daytona on his wrist, Qi Sheng walked with a new swagger in his step.
After buying the watch, Qi Sheng dropped the box off at his apartment.
He played some Honor of Kings at home, and when it was almost time for Tan Hua to get off work, he strolled back in her direction.
Before meeting up with Tan Hua, Qi Sheng decided to buy her a small gift.
The Apple Store in Taikoo Li was a stylish landmark in its own right.
It was always packed with people just browsing.
Even if you weren't buying anything, it was a nice place to come in and enjoy the air conditioning.
Qi Sheng's objective was clear. He headed straight for the display for last year's release: the iPhone X.
"Miss, could you get me the top-spec 256-gigabyte model? And a case, headphones, and put on a screen protector, please."
Qi Sheng casually flagged down a female employee and had her get the phone.
Qi Sheng didn't even bother looking at the display model.
"Of course. Right this way, sir."
The employee glanced at Qi Sheng's attire.
A Rolex on his wrist, an outfit of all LV.
His otherwise average looks suddenly seemed to have a beauty filter applied to them.
Moreover, Qi Sheng had decided to buy their store's most expensive phone in less than ten seconds.
The phone Qi Sheng was currently using was a top-of-the-line Huawei flagship.
Clearly, this silver iPhone X was a gift for his girlfriend.
Even though they worked at the Apple Store, none of them would dare to dream of affording an iPhone X, with its price tag of nearly ten thousand.
Qi Sheng coolly swiped his card, spending another 10,000.
Having just spent 230,000 on a watch, spending 10,000 now gave him the illusion that it was cheap.
Er…
'He was getting a little carried away.'
A heartwarming gesture at lunch, another small gift in the evening… 'With all this, taking things to the next level with Tan Hua shouldn't be too much to ask, right?'
The thought of his impending monthly income of one million made Qi Sheng incredibly excited.
'Calm down!'
'Calm down, my ass!'