Two days later, at Jiangcheng High-speed Railway Station.

Qin Yue, dragging a worn-out suitcase, squeezed out of the exit.

She was wearing a knock-off dress she'd bought online, her makeup was a bit heavy, and her eyes were both curious and wary as she looked around at this completely unfamiliar metropolis.

The air was thick with car exhaust fumes, and everything on the street dazzled her.

Her heart was pounding, and her palms were sweating.

"Xiaoyue! Over here!"

A familiar voice came from not far away.

Qin Yue looked up and immediately saw her cousin Qin Yue in the crowd. She looked really different today.

Qin Yue was dressed casually today, in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, but her demeanor was completely different from the people around her.

What caught her eye even more was the car parked next to Qin Yue.

A red convertible sports car with a horse logo on the front.

Although she didn't recognize the brand, just by looking at its sleek lines and flamboyant color, she knew that this car was incredibly expensive.

"Sister!" Qin Yue quickly dragged her suitcase over.

"Are you tired from the journey?" Qin Yue smiled as she took her suitcase and casually put it into the trunk of the sports car.

"No... I'm not tired." Qin Yue's eyes were still fixed on the car. "Sister, this... is this your car?"

"The boss lent me the car." Qin Yue started the car, and the sports car emitted a deep roar.

Boss?

Qin Yue's heart beat even faster.

How rich must a boss be to lend this kind of car to his employees so casually?

Qin Yue sat in the passenger seat, and many people on the roadside were looking at the car. She unconsciously straightened her back.

She took out her phone and snapped several pictures of the prancing horse logo on the steering wheel.

"Sis, what's your boss like? Is he good to you?" she asked tentatively.

"He's a very nice person and he takes good care of me," Qin Yue replied casually as she drove.

Is he married?

"no."

Qin Yue's eyes lit up.

The car drove into an upscale residential area and finally stopped in front of an apartment building that looked very expensive.

"I don't live in the company dormitory; I rented an apartment myself. You can stay with me for the next few days." Qin Yue led her upstairs.

The apartment was a fully furnished two-bedroom unit, the kind of decor she had only ever seen on television.

"Sis, the rent for this place must be expensive, right?" Qin Yue looked around.

"good."

Qin Yue pushed her suitcase into the guest room, then opened the door to the master bedroom: "I'm going to change my clothes, please make yourself at home."

Qin Yue followed curiously, and after only one glance into the master bedroom, she was captivated.

The master bedroom is actually a huge walk-in closet.

Three walls were floor-to-ceiling wardrobes, filled with clothes and bags, and an entire wall of shoes, many of which she had only seen in magazines.

Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Gucci...

Those shiny logos hurt her eyes.

There was also a display case by the window, containing more than a dozen watches, each one shiny and looking very expensive.

"Sister... are all of these... yours?" Qin Yue's voice trembled.

"Yes, most of them were gifts from the boss, and some were company perks." Qin Yue took out a set of loungewear from the closet, her movements very casual.

Was it a gift from the boss?

Company benefits?

Qin Yue's mind went blank for a moment, and she couldn't quite process what was happening.

She thought of her small wardrobe, which was crammed full of Taobao items that cost only a few dozen yuan each.

She thought about how she had saved up for a month to buy a bag that cost 300 yuan.

Let's take a look at Qin Yue's life...

Is this really the same world?

She clenched her fists, feeling a mix of bitterness and envy.

She wants to live that kind of life too!

She was determined to stay in this city, to join Qin Yue's company, and to meet that mysterious yet generous boss!

……

On the other hand, Zhou Cheng thought of Chen Ting's matter.

He glanced at his phone; the woman had been behaving herself these past few days and hadn't sent him any more messages to harass him.

It seems that the photos from the last party made her face reality.

However, he was still somewhat interested in Zhao Liqiang's leads.

He sent Chen Ting a message.

Are you free tonight at 8 PM?

Chen Ting's reply came less than five seconds after the message was sent.

I'm available! Anytime!

It was followed by a cute emoji.

Zhou Cheng smiled and sent another address.

[Riverside Mansion, No. 1 in the Class.]

After sending it, he ignored it.

Riverside Mansion is a property under Tiger's name, a top-tier private club that is not open to the public. It is several levels above popular tourist spots like Bund 18 in terms of privacy and class.

He chose that meeting place to make Chen Ting fully understand that they were no longer from the same world.

At 7:30 p.m., a ride-hailing car stopped outside the grand gate of Riverside Mansion.

Chen Ting got out of the car and looked at the Chinese-style manor hidden among the green trees, feeling a little apprehensive.

She specifically searched online, but couldn't find any information about this "Riverside Mansion." On the map, it was just a green space.

If Zhou Cheng hadn't provided such accurate positioning, she would have thought she had been scammed.

She straightened her skirt and walked towards the door.

"Hello, do you have an appointment?" Two security guards in black uniforms at the door stopped her.

"I...I'm looking for Mr. Zhou. He's the one who asked me to come," Chen Ting said, giving Zhou Cheng's name.

The security guards exchanged a glance, picked up their walkie-talkies, and whispered a few words.

Soon, a slender young woman wearing a cheongsam walked out quickly.

"Are you Ms. Chen? Hello, I'm the manager here. Mr. Zhou is already waiting for you inside. Please follow me." The female manager had a professional smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a scrutinizing look.

Chen Ting followed her into the manor.

The manor is full of Chinese-style gardens, with pavilions, towers, bridges and streams; every corner looks like a painting.

A faint scent of sandalwood wafted in the air, and occasionally a waiter in uniform would walk by quietly without making a sound.

Chen Ting's heart sank deeper and deeper with each step.

She originally thought that Zhou Cheng had simply become rich overnight.

Now it seems that he possesses more than just money.

The female manager stopped in front of a detached two-story building with a sign on the door that read "Number One in the World".

"Ms. Chen, Mr. Zhou is inside. Please come in."

Chen Ting composed herself and pushed open the heavy wooden door.

The main light was off; only a few wall lamps were on, making the room very dim.

Zhou Cheng sat on the sofa by the window, holding a glass of whiskey in his hand, with the shimmering river outside the window.

He heard the sound, turned around, and glanced at her.

When Zhou Cheng turned around, Chen Ting's breath hitched.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Zhou Cheng's mind.

[Ding! New romanceable target detected!]

[Target: Chen Ting]

Appearance rating: 86

[Stature: 87]

[Special Attributes: Green Tea (92), Ambition (95), Materialism (88)]

[Overall Assessment: An extremely ambitious urban predator who desires to achieve upward social mobility through male connections. Difficulty: Medium.]

Zhou Cheng looked at the values ​​on the system panel and found them somewhat interesting.

Green tea attribute as high as 92?

He wanted to see how she could "tease" him.

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