Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and her voice trembled with the tone of someone who was ready to risk everything.

"Chen, Brother Chen, I don't like going to hotels..." After a pause, she mustered up all the remaining courage in her body and said the second half of the sentence, "How about...how about we go to your house..."

The moment she finished speaking, a huge sense of shame completely overwhelmed her like a tsunami - she felt as if she was stripped naked and placed under the spotlight, and she wished she could disappear right away!

She frantically wondered: Would Brother Chen think I was too frivolous? Would he misunderstand that I only wanted to gain his favor without being willing to give my heart?

God knows how satisfied and cherished she is with this wealthy boyfriend who showed up out of nowhere and dotes on her so much. She must not let him have the slightest misunderstanding!

However, it was too embarrassing for her to say such shameful words, so much so that she wished the ground beneath her feet would crack open for her to crawl into...

Chen Ming was visibly stunned when he heard this. Seeing Zhang Wanzhen's almost utterly terrified look, he finally realized that the other party had misunderstood.

So he stretched out his hand, and with his warm fingertips he gently held the girl's small and delicate chin. With a little force, he forced her to lift her little head, which was almost buried in her chest, and meet his gaze.

The girl's eyes were watery, like a frightened deer, filled with helplessness and embarrassment.

Chen Ming raised his other hand, and with a doting smile, he gently scratched the tip of her cute, upturned nose with his knuckles. His movements were as intimate as if he was brushing against his most precious treasure.

"Little fool," he said in a deep voice with a clear smile, "What are you thinking about? This hotel's restaurant has a great reputation. It's lunchtime now, so I plan to bring you here to try their chef's signature dish. After lunch, we'll go home..."

This was indeed Chen Ming's plan, to take the girl to experience a refined and luxurious life, and he wasn't as impatient as the girl thought...

However, the girl's words "go to his house" still made him very satisfied, which showed that the girl was really following him.

He paused, looking at the girl's eyes that widened instantly. Her confused yet cute look made him smile even more. "Why, did you think I brought you to get a room?"

"Huh?"

Zhang Wanzhen suddenly realized what was going on. So... so that's how it was! She had just misunderstood. While feeling relieved, she also felt even more shy...

Chen Ming looked at the lovely face in front of him and felt surprisingly good. He chuckled and stopped teasing her. He naturally wrapped his arm around the girl's slender waist and led her towards the hotel entrance.

"Let's go, little greedy cat. I'll take you to eat something delicious first."

Zhang Wanzhen was as obedient as a well-furnished cat, letting him half-hold her as she walked. Her body was slightly stiff from the lingering shyness, and every step she took felt light and airy. The warm, strong hand on her waist was her only real and stable support...

The two walked into the elegant and quiet restaurant and sat down, ordering some signature dishes under the halo of the crystal chandelier.

While waiting for the exquisite meal to be served, Chen Ming took out his mobile phone and slid his slender fingers across the screen a few times, and a full 40 yuan was quietly transferred into Shi Ci's account.

A light tap of the fingertip confirmed it, as if it was just a trivial daily chore.

This was his recognition and reward for his right-hand man's excellent completion of the "mission", done neatly and without any hesitation.

At the same time, on the other side...

The milk tea shop is filled with a sweet aroma, and soothing pop music flows in the background.

Shi Ci and Zhang Yunyi sat on high chairs by the window, each with a colorful drink in front of them.

Zhang Yunyi was excitedly sharing her experience of trying out a new lipstick, while Shi Ci responded incoherently, her mind clearly not entirely focused on the topic.

At this moment, the screen of Shi Ci's mobile phone on the table lit up silently, and a new message popped up.

She glanced at it casually, and when she saw the amount Chen Ming transferred, her heart suddenly filled with ecstasy!

But she quickly reacted and immediately lowered her eyes, her thick eyelashes covering up the excitement surging in her eyes...

Shi Ci glanced at Zhang Yunyi who was still talking across from him, and alarm bells started ringing in his heart.

Don’t let the other party see it!

Just now, after she and Zhang Yunyi left under the pretext of buying lipstick, Zhang Yunyi asked her for payment.

Shi Ci was also very generous and used her own money to transfer 11 to the other party first - after all, Chen Ming bought a luxury car and she earned a commission of 84 yesterday, so she could still afford this amount of money.

Moreover, she knew very well that she had done a very good job in this matter and her boss was satisfied. Given her boss's character, he would definitely not treat her unfairly.

Sure enough, I received another bonus of 40!

Although she was shouting in her heart: BOSS is awesome! ! So cool!

But on the surface, Shi Ci was as calm as a windless lake. She simply elegantly picked up the milk tea in front of her and slowly drank two sips to ease her inner excitement...

We must not let Zhang Yunyi, this shrewd woman, realize that she has received such a huge reward!

Although the 11 yuan the other party received was the compensation they had agreed on yesterday, if he knew she earned more, he would definitely feel unbalanced and might even cause unnecessary complications...

Shi Ci had a clear plan in mind: she also wanted to establish a good relationship with Zhang Wanzhen, the future "candidate for the boss's wife".

After all, Zhang Yunyi is Zhang Wanzhen's trusted cousin. Judging from the efficiency and eloquence she showed in "selling her sister" this time, she has influence on Zhang Wanzhen.

If Zhang Yunyi became dissatisfied with her because of the bonus distribution issue, and she said something unpleasant to Zhang Wanzhen, the good relationship she wanted to establish with Zhang Wanzhen might be hindered...

Zhang Yunyi on the opposite side was also immersed in joy at this moment.

With just a few words, I persuaded my cousin to have a relationship and pocketed 11 yuan. This good thing is like pie in the sky!

As she sipped the pearls in her milk tea, she was thinking actively: How can I "reasonably" get some benefits from my cousin in the future?

Also, she had to get along well with Shi Ci, the "celebrity" around Chen Ming... She really wanted to continue doing this "business" that made money quickly and easily!

As a result, her attitude towards Shi Ci became more and more enthusiastic, and her words were full of deliberate enthusiasm and flattery.

The two of them had their own thoughts. Although they smiled and talked on the surface, they were actually calculating their own plans in their hearts.

Zhang Yunyi couldn't hold back first and spoke tentatively: "Shi Ci, this time things went so smoothly. Does Brother Chen... have any instructions for you on the next step?" She blinked, trying to catch any information from Shi Ci's face.

Shi Ci raised his eyes and glanced at her calmly, his tone as flat as if he was discussing the weather: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Yunyi forced a smile on her face and lowered her voice a little: "I just want to ask, are you still going to continue your job of 'introducing girlfriends' to Brother Chen?"

She used the relatively implicit term "introducing a girlfriend", but the meaning was self-evident.

Shi Ci Xin understood and slowly put down the milk tea cup in her hand. The bottom of the cup made a slight knocking sound against the table.

She looked directly at Zhang Yunyi, a faint smile on her lips, and asked slowly, "Why? You have a cousin?"

"Uh!" Zhang Yunyi choked, then her smile remained unchanged, even tinged with a hint of flattery. "That's not the case. I think, as the saying goes, 'There's strength in numbers!' I'm particularly interested in your work, and I really want to help. How about I help you out? Besides the [Three Pit Girls Exchange Group], I also know a lot of young and beautiful girls in other circles, so I do have some connections..."

Her words hit the nail on the head at Shi Ci's heart at the moment.

The huge bonus of 40 yuan that she had just received was like a shot in the arm, making her more enthusiastic than ever about the job of finding "high-quality resources" for her boss.

So she was indeed considering developing "downlines" to expand channels, but she didn't expect Zhang Yunyi to come to her on her own initiative.

Chapter 176: A Young First Kiss

However, Shi Ci would not let the other party see through his thoughts easily.

She deliberately showed a playful smile and said in a teasing tone: "Yun Yi, that's your cousin's man. Your current thoughts... aren't they a little inappropriate?"

Zhang Yunyi's mind was full of the word "making money" at the moment, so she didn't care about this moral burden at all.

She waved her hand nonchalantly, chuckling, "Oh, it's money! It's not shabby! Besides, even if I don't get involved, won't you continue working? Does a figure like Brother Chen only have Wanzhen by his side?"

She lowered her voice, speaking with a touch of commercial shrewdness, and continued, "Instead of letting the money go to someone else, why not give me a hand? At least I'm 'familiar with the business,' right? Plus, with our relationship..." She deliberately lengthened her tone, "If you help me, I'll definitely remember your kindness! My requirements aren't high either. Let's just go with this price. How about it? 11 each, no cheating!"

Shi Ci sneered inwardly when he heard this - our relationship? Ha, it's just a temporary synchronization of interests. When there is common benefit, we gather together, and when there is no benefit, we disperse.

She picked up the milk tea cup, gently shook the few remaining ice cubes inside, and ended the topic in a cold tone:

"Forget it, Yun Yi. I can't afford a 'talent' like you. Okay, let's stop talking about this and drink some milk tea..."

After saying that, she turned her gaze to the bustling street outside the window.

Zhang Yunyi was stunned by Shi Ci's cold "Forget it." She stared at Shi Ci's delicately made-up face, trying to decipher her true intentions—was she genuinely rejecting him, or was she feigning embarrassment to lower the price? However, Shi Ci hid it so well that she couldn't tell.

But with such immense wealth right before her eyes, how could Zhang Yunyi give it up so easily?

A warmer smile quickly appeared on her face, and she spoke in a tentative and negotiating tone: "Hey, don't be so cold! Let's discuss it again. Do you think the price I mentioned before is not suitable? Then...then you make an offer? How much do you think is appropriate?" She completely pushed the initiative to Shi Ci, and her eagerness was beyond words.

Shi Ci laughed inwardly, thinking that Zhang Yunyi's impatience had made her lose her composure at the negotiation table and she had already fallen into a disadvantage.

So she sat back and said slowly, "Do you think this money is really that easy to make?" She raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of self-mockery, as if stating a fact. "You probably haven't fully appreciated how high my boss's standards are. Take me, for example. In our [Three-hole Girls Exchange Group], my looks are considered top-notch, right? My figure, my looks, my abilities—what's wrong with me? And guess why, I'm still just a secretary?"

She paused, looking directly at Zhang Yunyi with a meaningful expression, "The fact that you were able to get these 11 yuan this time is purely due to your cousin Wanzhen! It's because Wanzhen's overall appearance is high enough that she caught my boss's eye, which is why you think this money came easily..."

These words were like a basin of cold water with ice cubes, which calmed Zhang Yunyi's heated mind a little.

She thought about it carefully. Shi Ci's appearance was indeed very outstanding. She had a good figure and good looks. If such a beauty couldn't become Chen Ming's woman, it could only mean that the man's standards were ridiculously high! This cold water made her realize that the difficulty of successfully "selling" might be far greater than she had imagined.

However, the allure of money is enormous. After a brief moment of calm, Zhang Yunyi's enthusiasm did not die down, but he said seriously:

"Wanzhen is indeed beautiful and pure, but the world is so big, there will always be girls as beautiful as her, or even prettier... Although the search is very difficult, it is precisely because the target is difficult to find that you need help even more! A person's ability has its limits. What if you could have more downlines like me who are willing to help you keep an eye out, screen, and even make initial connections? Wouldn't that greatly improve efficiency and reduce your workload?"

She tried to explain the necessity of "developing downlines" from the perspective of charity.

After hearing this, Shi Ci's lips curled up into an elusive smile, as if she had heard something interesting. She leaned back slightly, her posture becoming more relaxed.

"You might have misunderstood. Finding a 'girlfriend' for the boss has never been my main job. At most, it's just... well, if I meet someone who's particularly suitable, I'll just make some extra money by helping them connect."

She deliberately downplayed the matter, reducing the importance of this "business" in her work, and at the same time reducing her need to find help, so that she could negotiate the price with Zhang Yunyi!

Then Shi Ci changed the subject, spreading his hands helplessly, and said, "The reward for a successful referral is 20, and you're asking for 11 right away... Tsk, with that kind of ratio, do you think you would do this business if it were you?"

She was certain that the other party would not give up this opportunity easily, so she was not worried at all...

Sure enough, Zhang Yunyi felt a little guilty after hearing Shi Ci's "heartfelt" words.

She didn't know that Chen Ming actually gave Shi Ci a reward of 40 yuan, and there was also an additional commission for the luxury car. She thought that Shi Ci really only got 20 yuan.

Put yourself in their shoes. If you were a charity worker, and you worked hard for a long time, but in the end the bulk of the money was taken away by others, you would indeed feel unbalanced.

This made her face flash with embarrassment, and she felt that she had gone a little too far!

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Yunyi decided to take the initiative to give in. After all, it would be a waste not to make the money, and earning less is better than no money at all.

She said in a tone of negotiation and compromise, "Shi Ci, how about this? I'll take a step back! If I find a suitable candidate in the future and Brother Chen finally likes him, you can just give me 10! If he doesn't like him, then forget it. I won't take a penny and I'll just consider it a waste of time! How do you think?"

After hearing her concession, Shi Ci did not show an expression of happy acceptance on his face. Instead, he shook his head slightly:

"Yun Yi, you're overthinking this. You think you can just bring someone to my boss and be done with it? If the person I choose isn't suitable, or if my boss isn't satisfied, I'll be criticized! This directly impacts my ability and vision in my boss's eyes! And you, on the other hand, just walk away, risk-free. So all the risk falls on me, and you're responsible for recruiting people, and then you split the profits with me?"

She sighed and waved her hand, "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. If it weren't for Wanzhen's sake, I wouldn't bother explaining all this to you just because you think this is so naive..."

"Uh..." Zhang Yunyi was speechless after Shi Ci's series of risk analysis and fell into deep thought again: Is it really that I thought too simply? Is the risk so great?

She chose to compromise because she thought it was easy money, practically free of capital. However, the potential risks Shi Ci mentioned, such as "boss dissatisfaction" and "questions about competence," were indeed risks she had not carefully considered.

Having said that, she also fully understood Shi Ci's bottom line: Shi Ci was interested in developing downlines, but absolutely could not accept a high share of the profits.

Zhang Yunyi still wanted to make a final push, so she said, "Shi Ci, you can't say that! I'm responsible for finding people, and I also have to spend time convincing them to agree, understand their ideas, and dispel their concerns. This isn't just taking money without doing anything! I also have to put in the effort..."

Shi Ci heard this, as if she had heard something funny, and interrupted the other person without any hesitation: "Come on, come on, with 40 yuan in pocket money a month, living in a mansion, driving a luxury car, and going to high-end places, do I need you to go through all the trouble to convince me? What's going on? Girls nowadays don't like money and are not interested in it?"

She shook her head, her tone teasing. "Thank you, there's really no need for you to be a lobbyist. I'll go and negotiate on my own. Maybe I can even get some 'kickbacks' from them..." She deliberately dragged out her words, leaving a meaningful pause. "...wouldn't that be nice? Why should I give you this money?"

rebate???

Zhang Yunyi's eyes widened suddenly after hearing this, as if a bolt of lightning had split her chaotic thoughts!

Yes! Why didn't she think of it before!

Who says Chen Ming is the only one who can earn a referral fee? On the women's side, especially those beautiful girls from ordinary families eager to change their lives, wouldn't they be willing to pay a "brokerage fee" or "thank you fee" just to marry someone as wealthy as Chen Ming and earn a few hundred thousand yuan in monthly pocket money?

Taking advantage of both sides, this is the real way to make money!

Shi Ci's seemingly casual advice instantly made Zhang Yunyi feel as if she had suddenly realized something!

Thinking of this, her enthusiasm for this "part-time job" instantly soared to the peak! The slight dissatisfaction she had previously felt due to the profit ratio was immediately diluted by the huge profit prospects.

Zhang Yunyi put on an even more eager, even slightly flattering smile, and took the initiative to cater to Shi Ci, trying to save the situation:

"You're absolutely right! I was too shallow and inconsiderate before! I was only focused on getting money from Brother Chen and completely ignored the potential on the other side. So, I'll take a big step back! 40/60! For each successful referral, you only need to give me 80,000! You can take the 120,000, and you can keep the lion's share. I have no objection!"

She took the initiative to lower the share ratio, trying to impress Shi Ci with her sincerity.

However, Shi Ci didn't even raise his eyelids, and said in a cold tone: "Didn't I say stop? If you keep talking about this, I'm really leaving."

She pretended to stand up and get her bag.

Zhang Yunyi's smile froze upon seeing this, and she couldn't help but curse inwardly: This woman is too greedy! She's not even satisfied with 40 or 60 points?

But the profits from this business were so tempting, it was the opportunity she had always dreamed of. Faced with Shi Ci's unyielding attitude, she felt like she was being held in a corner, and could only give in step by step...

She tried hard to force a smile, her voice filled with helplessness and negotiation: "No, no, no, Shi Ci, don't leave in a hurry. Then... then you have to give me a definite answer, right? How much is appropriate? You have to give me some motivation, so that I will have the enthusiasm to work seriously and look for candidates well, right?" She kicked the ball back to Shi Ci, with a very humble attitude.

Shi Ci was well versed in negotiation, and she also understood that if she wanted to develop Zhang Yunyi as her own subordinate, she could not exploit the other party too harshly. If she wanted to eat the meat, she had to give her subordinates some soup.

She put down her cup and spoke slowly, "If you successfully introduce a deal, I'll give you 6... But first, you have to find someone you think is suitable. Let me see your ability, vision, and the quality of your resources. This will determine whether we can have a long-term partnership."

Shi Ci specifically emphasized the word "quality," then lowered her voice and solemnly reminded, "Remember, purity is the bottom line, and it's very important. My boss...he only likes clean things. There can be absolutely no ambiguity on this point."

Shi Ci already has a very deep understanding of Chen Ming's preferences.