My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

"He Qing, let's go take a look at the watch."

Last time I bought a few watches for Xiangjun and Xuwu at Patek Philippe. Since I'm here this time, I might try to find a few good ones.

It doesn't matter where you go, the main thing is to accompany him, so He Qing naturally lets him arrange things.

Vacheron Constantin
The entrance features a facade constructed of dark brown walnut wood and a bronze frame, with the brand's Maltese cross logo embedded in the glass display case. The floor is entirely made of Italian Calacatta white marble, with each stone's grain hand-aligned and the seams controlled to within 0.5mm.

Chen Xiao and He Qing entered the store and saw three bulletproof glass rotating display cases on the central stage, which had a built-in constant temperature and humidity system and displayed the Legacy Series skeleton watches.

Upon seeing the two women with exceptional poise, the sales assistants quickly stepped forward to greet them. Both women were professionally trained, standing with their toes pointing outward at a 45° angle to maintain a 1.2-meter social distance from customers.

I was just about to ask her for a recommendation when I suddenly paused, as the system sent me a message.

[Ding~ Task issued: Bargain and shop at Vacheron Constantin once.]

[Task Rewards: Stamina 2; Dedication 2]

What the heck? Another little task? Was the system dormant for a while? Why does it seem a bit unpredictable after waking up this time?

The reason it's called a small task is obvious from the reward; it's just a token amount. But—can't we just skip the stamina points? Why are stamina points being sold like a bundled deal these days? Damn it!

The saleswoman stared blankly at the handsome young man who had just entered the store. Chen Xiao wasn't just blank; he was worried. Even when he was poor, let alone now that he was rich, he never bothered to haggle. That system was really too cruel.

However, he couldn't blame the system. After all, this task only offered rewards, not penalties, indicating it was a small, perk-like task. It seemed the system's task-issuing logic really wasn't related to commercial activities. Getting tasks just by strolling around? This overjoyed him. He hadn't triggered any tasks even after spending 95 billion on the Hengyuan Plaza acquisition, and he thought he'd probably have to say goodbye to tasks forever. After all, how many acquisitions exceeding 95 billion could one get in a lifetime? It wasn't that he didn't have the money to acquire; the key question was, how many projects were worth that much?
Well, 2 points of dedication are still pretty good, especially since Junxiao Group is about to pay Dr. Feng Robotics 7 billion yuan for Junxing Auto's Super Factory 3. According to Feng Feifei's commission rate, the bonus is 700 million yuan. 2 points of dedication will earn you an extra 14 billion yuan. Isn't that great?

There were a few customers in the shop. Chen Xiao noticed a young couple and an older man with a younger woman; they kept glancing over. The combination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman was quite eye-catching. Luckily, he hadn't brought Wang Ping and Zi Qian along, otherwise, the attention they would have received would have been 100%.

"Sir, madam, do you have a style or price range in mind that you're looking for? I can help you with recommendations."

While asking questions, he followed the two at a distance, neither too close nor too far. Chen Xiao, who had just finished reading the system task, turned and asked, "Which one can we bargain for?"

At this question, everyone in the store turned to look. Where did this extraordinary person come from, coming to Vacheron Constantin to haggle over prices, and with such a beautiful woman by his side? Doesn't he feel embarrassed?
The saleswoman was taken aback by his question, "Sir, we at Vacheron Constantin are..."

The purpose of introducing the brand's history was to subtly tell Chen Xiao—how could such a big brand possibly negotiate a price? What are you thinking?

Chen Xiao waved his hand, "I don't want to understand history; it's just history anyway."

All eyes turned to him again. How could this guy talk like that, calling someone else's history shit? But Chen Xiao didn't mean it that way; he was referring to history.

The saleswoman was quite good-natured and didn't give him a hard time. Instead, she carefully explained, "Sir, we don't offer bargaining here."

He Qing couldn't understand what Chen Xiao was up to. At the last charity auction, when some children scribbled on the walls, he still bid 2 million. How could someone like that suddenly start haggling?

Chen Xiao looked around and said, "Isn't this just a department store counter, not a museum? Why can't I bargain? Here's what we'll do: just pick one that I can bargain for, and I'll buy it."

"Sir, this is Vacheron Constantin."

"I know, that's why I bargained. I don't even haggle over Rolexes!"

At this moment, the middle-aged man from the older man and younger woman couple next to them chuckled and said to Chen Xiao, "Young man, don't haggle over the price of gifts for your girlfriend; that's what shows sincerity. Of course, if your wallet isn't big enough, you can go to the second floor and take a look. There are some suitable items up there. Coming here is purely a matter of making up for a lack of money with courage."

"None of your business!"

Chen Xiao was just worrying about how to complete the task. After several rounds of back-and-forth with the saleswoman, some random person suddenly came to teach him how to do things, which made no sense to him.

The middle-aged man's expression changed. It seemed that no one had dared to speak to him like that for a long time. This young man was quite arrogant. Being arrogant outside would only lead to trouble.

He chuckled twice and said to the woman beside him, "If this one isn't suitable, you can pick another one. Don't try to save me money. Since I brought you here, it's because I genuinely want to give you a gift, not just to show off."

Fearing a conflict between them in the store, the saleswoman serving Chen Xiao quickly pointed to the side and said, "Sir, there are a few models over there that offer good value for money. Would you like to take a look?"

The sales assistant recommended the entry-level Patrimony collection, priced between 8 and 16.5 yuan.

Her point was that if you have limited funds, you can buy a cheaper one, depending on your budget.

He shook his head: "Don't recommend anything below 100 million to me. I'm afraid even my housekeeper would dislike it if I gave it to her."

The girl with the middle-aged man's arm flickered at Chen Xiao's words, put down a watch worth 17 yuan, and said to the man, "Darling, may I look at something else?"

His face stiffened, and he glanced at Chen Xiao. Damn it, he thought it would be settled for a few hundred thousand, but now it seems that guy's words have made this girl want to upgrade her application.

He'd been pursuing this girl for a while. She was so young and beautiful, and she was willing to be with him; she definitely wasn't after him for who he was. They both understood that. Today, he'd asked her to go shopping. If he could buy her what she wanted, they could take the final step. He'd been itching with anticipation all day, and things were about to get really intimate, but that poor guy's pretentious remark ruined everything.

You think it's shameful to give less than 100 million to an aunt? What nonsense! You could throw 100 million at a young girl and have an absurdly high success rate, and you're giving it to an aunt? Why not give it to an old man? I don't believe a word of it.

When the girl brings it up, at this crucial time, he definitely has to appease her, pretending to be magnanimous and saying, "It's okay, buy whichever one you like. I won't make excuses for not buying it just because I can't bargain."

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, the saleswoman felt incredibly unlucky to have such an unreasonable customer. She said helplessly, "Sir, watches over 100 million are all high-end jewelry pieces, and I certainly can't let you bargain."

This kind of haggling can affect the brand image, and besides, the sales assistants don't have that right.

Chen Xiao's goal was to successfully negotiate a lower price; whether it exceeded 100 million was not important. "Then help me pick one, pick one that I can negotiate a lower price for, I'll definitely buy it."

Actually, it's not that they can't offer discounts, but Chen Xiao clearly doesn't qualify. For brand VIP customers, those with a historical spending of over 300 million RMB generally have priority purchasing rights for popular items and can enjoy discounts of 5-8%.

However, as soon as Chen Xiao entered, she confirmed that they were not Vacheron Constantin's VIP clients. This was because Chen Xiao's previous purchases were all for Patek Philippe, and this was his first time dealing with Vacheron Constantin.

The second type, which the saleswoman felt Chen Xiao didn't fit, was collectors who buy in bulk. These people buy three or more at a time, and she could negotiate with them. The reason she didn't mention it was because she felt that Chen Xiao's bargaining meant he didn't have enough money, and since that was the case, he definitely wouldn't buy three watches, so she automatically ignored that aspect.

Then there are celebrities/celebrities. For this group, brands usually offer replacement services (15% discount on the old model for a new one) after the celebrity publicly wears the product.

She didn't think Chen Xiao would be the third option. If she knew that the person standing in front of her was the boss of Junxiao Group, the company might even give him one for free. What celebrity/star could have an endorsement as effective as the boss of Junxiao Group?

He glanced at He Qing and sighed. He wondered if this beautiful woman was lucky or unlucky.

She's considered lucky because a man put aside his pride and, despite not having enough money, haggled over the price to buy her the item; she's considered unlucky because the man who treated her so well wasn't financially well-off.

Perhaps it was He Qing's pitiful appearance that touched her. And Chen Xiao's bargaining skills were rather low-class. This handsome young man who didn't know how to bargain didn't look down on him. On the contrary, the saleswoman admired him. He wasn't like many men who either try to save face or are unwilling to buy things for their girlfriends.

"Sir, how about this, I'll give you a personal discount, but the amount is limited."

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up. They actually got it done? Who cares about the discount? Every little bit helps, as long as the task is completed.

"Thank you, you're excellent. Are you the top salesperson in your store?"

The saleswoman blushed slightly. "I was just a little lucky."

He shook his head. This couldn't be explained by luck. This saleswoman was very sincere to customers and could think about what customers thought, so she was more likely to be accepted by customers.

"Beautiful lady, do you like this one?"

Chen Xiao told her to choose whichever she wanted, but she thought Chen Xiao was buying it for He Qing, so she asked He Qing to take a look and see if she liked it.

She's holding a popular model from the Patrimony collection—the Patrimony manual winding watch. With a thickness of 2.6mm and a rose gold case, it's very stylish and classic.

He Qing knew Chen Xiao well and knew that he definitely didn't give this watch to her or any of his female companions. She wondered what he was really up to.

He nodded, "Not bad!"

The saleswoman assumed he had agreed and turned to Chen Xiao, asking, "Sir, is this alright?" Of course, Chen Xiao would agree; he needed to finish his task quickly. The saleswoman whispered to him, "This discount includes my personal sales commission, so I'm essentially foregoing my commission and saving this portion of the money. Don't tell anyone else; there are two other groups of customers over there."

The sales assistant gave him a 4000 yuan discount, and Chen Xiao readily paid the bill, which came to 16.6 yuan. Because of the system task, he couldn't use cheating tactics; in fact, even if the sales assistant had only given him a 10 yuan discount, he would have been fine with it. The system only suggested negotiating the price, without specifying a clear range.

The middle-aged man had been watching this side closely. When he saw that the watch Chen Xiao bought was only worth a few hundred thousand yuan, and thinking about his earlier statement that "giving anything under a million yuan to the housekeeper would be embarrassing," he sneered, "See? Some people are all talk and no action, but when it comes to actually doing something, they're exposed."

The girl with him glanced at Chen Xiao, but wasn't surprised. She figured that someone so young could probably have some money from his family, and a rich kid like him certainly couldn't afford as much as this middle-aged man who was already financially independent.

At this moment, the middle-aged man looked at He Qing again. Such a beautiful woman, much more beautiful than the one he was with, made him feel a little resentful. He said sarcastically, "With such little strength, she is really not worthy of that beauty. It's such a waste of such a beautiful person."

The voice was a bit loud and somewhat provocative. Chen Xiao, who was paying, turned around and looked at him, then smiled faintly.

Welcome to Vacheron Constantin!

Another customer arrived. Qin Jun spotted He Qing as soon as he entered the store. So beautiful? He was truly captivated. Looking around, he couldn't tell if she came alone or with someone. Then, he saw Chen Xiao paying the bill, and his expression changed drastically. He turned and left.

The middle-aged man also saw him and quickly called out, "Hey—President Qin!"

Qin Jun didn't even turn his head, making the middle-aged man wonder if he had mistaken him for someone else. No way, that was Qin Jun from the Rice Group! He didn't know that Qin Jun dared not linger. The last time he met Chen Xiao in Jiangzhou, his cooperation with Junxiao Retail fell through. At that time, judging from the way the chairman of Junxiao Retail was with him, he was completely subservient to him.

The second time he encountered him was at a Sichuan restaurant, with a stunningly beautiful woman; today, he ran into him again, this time with another beautiful woman. Could this man be anyone ordinary? He vaguely guessed Chen Xiao's identity, knowing he couldn't afford to offend someone like him. But since he'd already offended him, he figured he'd just avoid him whenever he saw him, right?

The middle-aged man called out to him, and he heard it. He was even startled, afraid that Chen Xiao would turn around and see him. It would have been better if he hadn't called out, because the shout made him run even faster.

"Did you run into someone you know?" the girl asked casually as she was trying on a moon phase watch.

He nodded. "He's a senior executive at the Rice Group, someone with a lot of influence. He probably had something urgent to attend to, that's why he didn't hear me call him."

Chen Xiao had already finished paying. The saleswoman wrapped the watch and handed it to him, saying, "Sir, please keep this safe."

Meanwhile, Chen Xiao was looking at the system notification, feeling quite pleased.

[Ding~ Mission complete: Bargain at Vacheron Constantin once.]

[Task Rewards: Stamina 2; Dedication 2]

The sudden increase in stamina caused Chen Xiao to feel a surge of heat, and he found himself staring at the girl in front of him who was of average to above-average appearance.

"Sir~!?" the saleswoman called again. This gentleman was so strange. He was spacing out when he entered the store, and now that he had finished shopping, he was spacing out again, not even taking the watch she had handed him.

Chen Xiao had already logged out of the system. "No need, you can have this watch."

"what--"

"Um--!?"

From the moment Chen Xiao entered the store until he started haggling, he was the center of attention for other customers and saleswomen. Everyone thought he lacked the financial means but still wanted to buy a high-end watch for the pretty girl next to him. Now that he'd finally made the sale, he pulled this stunt—what kind of dirty trick was that? He bought the watch, but instead of giving it to the pretty girl, he gave it to the saleswoman. Did he have feelings for this saleswoman? No way, while the saleswoman was pretty, she couldn't compare to He Qing at all.

The girl he brought was still standing there, and he dared to flirt with the saleswoman. This was truly astounding. But looking at He Qing, he noticed she had no reaction whatsoever, as if Chen Xiao had done something perfectly normal.

He Qing thought Chen Xiao was playing a prank. From the moment he walked in and tried to bargain, he had acted very differently than usual. So what was so strange about him doing this? Besides, He Qing knew that Chen Xiao wouldn't actually give away a 16 yuan watch now.

"Sir, you must be joking. This is so valuable..."

The saleswoman wanted to say—besides, you're not exactly rich, and you spent ages haggling with me over the price of a watch, while your girlfriend was right there next to you.

"I'm not kidding, this is a gift for you. If she wears it, can you recommend other styles for me?"

What does this mean, buying another one? Everyone else in the store was staring at him. Is he addicted to haggling? Buying two watches in a row doesn't seem like someone without means. Would someone like this haggle over a discount of a few thousand dollars?
The middle-aged man was completely confused. The girl next to him didn't even bother to look at the watch she was trying on; her eyes were fixed on Chen Xiao, trying to figure out what he was up to.
The saleswoman, unable to understand his tactics, stood frozen in front of him, her arm still outstretched, holding the watch.

Chen Xiao smiled and looked around. She noticed that the girl the middle-aged man had brought was looking at her. The woman was pretty, though she was definitely not as good-looking as He Qing and the others. However, compared to Han Xue's roommate Tang Tang, she was not much worse. She was considered a beauty who would turn heads when she was out.

"Hey beautiful, want me to give you one? You can pick whichever you like!"

He also pretended to be frivolous. The usually refined and handsome man had a wicked smile on his lips. His lips were slightly upturned, not in a polite way, but with a hint of playful evil. The left corner of his mouth was slightly higher than the right, as if he was deliberately trying to make people see his frivolity.

His eyes, which were originally gentle and refined, were now half-closed, the corners slightly drooping, carrying a lazy, predatory quality. His gaze slid from her face down to her wrist, as if assessing an interesting prey. This caused the girl's face to flush instantly; she was actually somewhat tempted.

The middle-aged man was furious that the woman had openly harassed the girl he was with; this was a blatant provocation.

"What are you bragging about? Picking whatever you want? Have you even solved your own food and clothing problems? You're trying to show off. This is Vacheron Constantin, not Longines or Omega."

Chen Xiao smiled and said to the saleswoman next to him, "Don't recommend anything below 100 million, okay?"

The saleswoman was a little unsure. She held the watch she had just received. It was so valuable; she couldn't believe it was really a gift to her, fearing that the gentleman was joking again.

She had met countless people, but she had never seen anyone quite like this gentleman. He spoke seriously as if he were joking, and he joked as if he were speaking seriously.

His eyes, which were originally gentle and refined, were now half-closed, with the corners drooping slightly, exuding a lazy aggression. His gaze slid from her face to her wrist, as if he were assessing an interesting prey.

Several saleswomen around him exchanged glances, some smirking, others pretending to adjust the watch strap, but everyone's attention was drawn to his slick gesture of handing the watch to a saleswoman.

"Sir, this Heures Créatives diamond-set model is a popular choice, featuring an artistic case design (such as petal and feather shapes), a Clous de Paris bezel, and a concealed clasp."

He nodded. "What's the price?"

"60!" The saleswoman still didn't dare to recommend anything too expensive, after all, this gentleman had just been haggling, so his spending power couldn't be too high.

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow, wanting to say that he had already said he wanted more than 100 million, and he really disliked people going against his wishes, but knowing that the saleswoman probably meant well, he let it go.

When the price of 60 was announced, everyone else in the store turned to look at them. 60 was no small sum; what surprising thing would this handsome young man, who loved haggling, do next?

He certainly didn't disappoint, calling out to the middle-aged man's female companion, "Beautiful lady, here, this watch is for you."

"Damn it, what a beast!" the middle-aged man exclaimed angrily, because he realized that his female companion was actually somewhat interested.

"Don't listen to his bragging, what is he going to give away?"

Girls worry about this; they don't want Chen Xiao to be joking, which would be awkward.

Chen Xiao shook his head and sighed, "Well, you have to seize opportunities yourself. Oh well, if she doesn't want it, then we don't want this one either."

The girl mentally shouted a hundred times, "I want it, I want it."

She even turned to look at the middle-aged man, hoping he would ask domineeringly, "Do you like it? If you do, I'll get you that watch worth 60."

Unfortunately, the middle-aged man's budget wasn't that high. He felt that everyone has value, and this female companion wasn't worth his investment.

"Could you introduce some of your top-of-the-line models to me?"

Chen Xiao estimated that even if the sales assistant made her own recommendations, she wouldn't recommend the top-of-the-line model by tomorrow morning, because she was certain that her spending power was limited.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's request, the saleswoman's surprised look flashed by for a moment before she began to politely introduce the product, mentioning that this gentleman had even gifted her a 16 yuan watch.

Vacheron Constantin's top-tier watches are generally made to order, with a waiting period of 2-5 years. Of course, if you don't want to wait, you can purchase undelivered custom orders through auction houses, which requires the brand's consent for the transfer of ownership. (End of Chapter)