I really don't have money for the ship girls.

St. Louis bit her lip, uttering those three words with captivating charm. Ying Tian couldn't resist this mature allure and felt a sudden wave of weakness, too embarrassed to even refute her.

"Let's get this over with. So what's the matter? You're dressed so formally."

"formal?"

"pretty."

St. Louis smiled charmingly and said, "It's a short meeting, and I'd like to trouble you to be my date."

Chapter Thirty-Four: Commander, Be More Confident

When Ying Tian saw St. Louis drive down his car window at the entrance of the residential area, he was very surprised.

A white and brown car, with a very beautiful appearance. Even Ying Tian, ​​who never pays attention to cars, could recognize that the car logo belonged to a well-known German car company. It is said that the price is no longer as out of reach as rumored, but it is still a huge sum of money for Ying Tian.

"Stock trading is so profitable?" Ying Tian sat in the passenger seat of St. Louis, but as soon as he said it, he realized something was wrong. Although it had been cleaned, some details were still very old.

"Of course it's rented... Call the police, make sure you fasten your seatbelt."

“Okay.” Ying Tian had never sat in the passenger seat before, and watching St. Louis’s skillful movements, he still asked worriedly, “Do you have a driver’s license?”

“No,” St. Louis replied casually. “But don’t worry, I drive a lot when I’m in the port area. As long as I’m careful, I won’t get stopped by the traffic police.”

"I believe you. I'm just wondering how you rented a car without a driver's license."

St. Louis blinked and said, "Of course, it's through some unorthodox means. In fact, the rules of any world are enforced by people, so they won't always be completely in accordance with the rules."

"Impressive," Ying Tian exclaimed sincerely. "It seems you've adapted to this world even faster than I imagined."

"Of course, my research is not a waste of time."

The car gradually drove out of the residential area and smoothly onto the main road.

Looking out the window at the rapidly receding green belt, Ying Tian asked, "Now you can tell me what you're up to, right?"

St. Louis took a brochure from the glove compartment and handed it to Ying Tian, ​​explaining, "There's a high-level entrepreneurs summit at the convention center today, attended by hundreds of listed companies from the coastal province."

Ying Tian said as he looked at him, "You're not trying to sneak in, are you?"

“BinGo!” St. Louis said. “Firstly, I can get firsthand information about many companies there, which will help me make judgments about the upcoming economic situation. Secondly, if I can really infiltrate and not be exposed, it will prove that my understanding of the games of high-society capital can be fully applied to this world, and things will be much simpler from then on.”

Actually, St. Louis had a third point she didn't mention: she could use this opportunity to be alone with the Commander. The increasingly close relationship between Shoukaku and the Commander made her feel a deep sense of crisis. As long as it didn't affect the overall mission of the naval base, doing a little "self-enrichment" wouldn't be a big deal.

Ship girls are like that; they never go against their own hearts. The closer they get to the commander, the more intense their emotions become. Simply meeting and talking to each other every day is no longer enough for St. Louis.

After reading through the booklet, which was mostly filled with clichés and official jargon, Ying Tian asked, "Then what can I do?"

St. Louis said, “I am a senior investment banker from across the ocean, and you are naturally the son and translator of my partner in China. This combination greatly increases both credibility and feasibility.”

“I can’t act,” Ying Tianzhi said.

"I've rented your clothes for you. We'll find a place to change later."

"It's not the clothes that's the problem, I really can't act."

St. Louis blinked and said, "I've seen the video of you and Wales being interviewed. The Commander's acting skills are definitely not a problem."

“That’s because I’m playing a role within my cognitive scope. I can’t play anything outside my cognitive scope, even if I wanted to.” Ying Tian couldn’t help but laugh and said, “When I stand next to you, I don’t look like the rich son of a business partner at all. I’m more like a gigolo kept by a rich woman.”

St. Louis paused for a moment, stroked his chin with one hand, and said, "If I say you're confident, Commander, you don't think you can play the role of a rich man. If I say you're not confident, Commander, you think you can be a gigolo... Hehehe, so Commander, you are still confident."

"I still have that much confidence... To be honest, even if I'm not fair-skinned or handsome, at least I'm young, strong, educated, and not short. Theoretically, there should still be rich women who like me."

St. Louis gave Ying Tian a charming look, then lightly licked her cherry lips with her pink tongue: "I am a rich woman, Commander, come and be my gigolo, I will support you for life."

"Okay, I'd like to be your sugar daddy."

"I'm serious."

St. Louis smiled slightly, turned his head to meet Ying Tian's gaze, his purple eyes full of charm, and deep within the starlight, there was melancholy and affection.

Being kept by a rich woman is certainly one of life's greatest pleasures, especially since this rich woman is a stunning beauty with an amazing figure. However, Ying Tian really didn't know if St. Louis was joking, and there was still a figure in his heart that he couldn't forget.

"Watch where you're going, watch where you're going, be careful not to bump into someone." In the end, Ying Tian lost out. He pointed to the windshield and told St. Louis to watch where he was going, saying, "What are you talking about, being kept or not? We should be friends, right?"

No, that's not it.

"what……"

“You are my commander, and I am your ship girl, so it’s not really a matter of ‘being taken care of’,” St. Louis added. “I am your property, so my wealth, my body, everything I have is originally yours.”

St. Louis's voice was calm yet sincere and moving. Even with that figure in his heart, Ying Tian couldn't help but feel his heart race.

"That's an exaggeration. It makes it sound like the commander is some kind of feudal slave owner."

“Hehehe, it’s not an exaggeration at all. Commander will know more and more about this in the future.” St. Louis smiled and teased the Commander first. She wasn’t in a hurry. “I’m not only telling you this fact, but also to make you more confident. You are my and Shoukaku’s commander, a dragon among men, one in a million.”

A beautiful woman's praise can always make one feel good, but Ying Tian still knew his place: "No, I'm actually very confident, I'm just not arrogant."

“Then be more confident,” St. Louis said. “Actually, the clothes I rented for you were superfluous. As long as you are confident enough, it doesn’t matter what your appearance, behavior, or speech are. Once you have a first impression, everyone will believe that you are a successful person. They will believe it even if they don’t, because capital will not give up any opportunity as long as it believes it is an opportunity.”

Having come this far, Ying Tian also gained some insight from St. Louis's words, and he nodded and said, "I can only say that I will do my best."

St. Louis reached out and grasped Ying Tian's hand gently and warmly: "Don't worry, with me by your side, no one is more successful than you."

Chapter Thirty-Five: Clothes make the man, and St. Louis makes the commander.

To be honest, Ying Tian was quite confident. As a top student in the small town, his grades had always been excellent, and he was one of the best in the orphanage. The inferiority complex that other orphans had due to the lack of parents only appeared for a short time when Ying Tian was in elementary school. He was content to live well as long as he could survive; he didn't have time to wallow in self-pity.

However, Ying Tian was not arrogant; to put it simply, he was self-aware and neither humble nor overbearing.

"Clothes make the man. The commander looks even more handsome in a new set of smart clothes."

"He's handsome, but he doesn't quite have that charm."

What does it taste like?

"A business elite, a domineering CEO, a rich young master, but he still looks like a student no matter how you look at it."

Ying Tian looked at himself in the rearview mirror. He had changed out of his faded shirt and jeans and had his hair styled with gel by St. Louis. He did look much more handsome, but his overall demeanor was just not quite right.

St. Louis gently lifted Ying Tian's smooth chin, then pulled his arm, gesturing for him to come closer.

"what happened?"

"Come closer to me, and I'll show you how to do it right."

Ying Tian, ​​still somewhat skeptical, moved closer to the driver's seat. St. Louis suddenly wrapped his arms around Ying Tian's waist, rested his head on her shoulder, and used his phone to take a picture of the two of them snuggling together.

"Commander, look, isn't this exactly what a domineering CEO looks like?"

The fragrance and softness enveloped him like clouds. Ying Tian saw the image on his St. Louis phone screen: a mature and elegant blue-haired woman, stunningly beautiful, alluring yet not gaudy, every movement graceful and natural. Yet this beautiful woman nestled against his chest like a little bird. Ying Tian suddenly understood.

"I know what to do."

"Then it all depends on the Commander." St. Louis took several more photos, taking the opportunity to hug and embrace Ying Tian.

Ying Tian was already in the zone, but still said strangely, "Rely on me? It's definitely up to you."

"I'll be in charge of observing from the shadows, and I won't be speaking Chinese at all, so of course I'll have to rely on you."

"Okay, I'll try my best."

"It's not about trying your best; the commander can definitely do a good job."

“Yeah, I’m sure I can do it.” Ying Tian smiled as St. Louis’s hair brushed against his cheek. “If I get caught, I’ll just run away. I’m thick-skinned anyway, and it’s not like I’m breaking the law.”

St. Louis blinked: "Then I'll go with the Commander when the time comes. The Commander can't leave me alone."

"of course not."

"I'm wearing high heels, so you have to carry me when I can't run anymore."

"Okay, I'll carry you on my back."

St. Louis, with her bright eyes, lightly covered her lips and said, "What should I do? I'm suddenly looking forward to being discovered."

"If you deliberately expose yourself, then I'll have no choice but to leave you behind and run away."

"Hmph, that's going too far."

Chatting and laughing, the car had already driven to the outside of the convention center. Although it is called a convention center, it is actually a five-star hotel, but today it has been completely booked as a venue.

The process of getting in was exceptionally smooth. St. Louis rolled down the car window, gave the security guard at the gate an "OK" sign, and then drove straight to the hotel entrance with all green lights.

St. Louise, in the driver's seat, gracefully tossed her car keys to the valet who was helping with parking, her long, slender legs barely visible beneath her slit dress. Then, she gave Ying Tian a charming smile as he got out of the car, straightened his collar, and suddenly wrapped her arms around his, burying her arms deep in the fabric of her cleavage.

"Louis, this is a formal occasion, please be mindful of your behavior." Ying Tian didn't struggle, he just said it softly, appearing very nonchalant.

St. Louis smiled and said in American English, "Honey, I've been very careful."

After exchanging a few more jokes, the hostess approached with a professional smile and asked, "Sir, Madam, are you here to attend the summit?"

"Mm." Ying Tian nodded gently.

Do you have invitations or a list of names?

"I didn't bring it," Ying Hui said matter-of-factly. He himself admired his own shamelessness; there was no other way, the die was cast.

"Oh, that's alright. Please come with me, we're having some warm-up activities now."

"Ah."

The two followed the hostess smoothly and soon arrived at a small bar in the lobby. Apart from a few rows of seats with lists at the front, the lobby was filled with booths. The people sitting in the booths were noticeably younger than the average age of those in the front rows. Of course, there were hardly any people as young as Ying Tian and St. Louis. As soon as they entered, they became a small focus of attention, especially St. Louis, not only because of her unparalleled beauty, but more importantly because of her temperament, which was elegant and noble.

As a result, Ying Tian also attracted a lot of attention. With such a beautiful foreign female companion, and it was obvious that he was the one in charge, his identity immediately aroused the curiosity of many people.

However, it wasn't time for a social gathering, so no one went over to strike up a conversation. Everyone listened to the guqin and pipa performance on the stage and waited for the leaders' speeches after the warm-up activities.

"Would you two like tea or coffee?"

"A cup of tea, a cup of coffee."

"Okay, you can order anything from the menu in front of you. Is there anything you need?"

Ying Tian glanced at the menu, barely resisting the urge to order one of everything from the waiter. He chose the two that looked the most expensive. Since he was going to poach from the rich, he had to go all out.

St. Louis stretched out her beautiful legs, her exquisite and perfect body gently leaning against Ying Tian. She tilted her head up and whispered in Ying Tian's ear, "How was it? Wasn't it simple?"

"It's easy to come in, of course." Ying Tian also lowered his head. From this angle, he could vaguely see a deep cleavage under St. Louis's high collar. For some reason, in this scene, it was even more exciting than seeing that round hemisphere in the morning. Perhaps this is what they mean by "half-hidden behind a pipa." Bai Letian was right.

Ying Tian said casually, "It's easy to sneak in, of course. With your kind of temperament, plus all the big shots attending the conference, it's not worth the waiters risking offending them. Why risk their lives for a few thousand yuan a month? The real challenge is what comes next."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning, but I can see that you're already in the zone."

"There's nothing we can do; we're already in a precarious situation."

"What do you mean 'on fire'? The air conditioning's already so low here." St. Louis rubbed her wrists, pursed her lips, and invited, "It's still a bit cold, Commander. Come closer and warm my hands~"

"You're wearing quite a lot of clothes, aren't you?"

As Ying Tian spoke, he took St. Louis's slender hand in his own.

The power of subtle influence is so terrifying. Ying Tian himself didn't even realize it, and he increasingly stopped thinking that such intimate contact was a problem.

"It's much warmer this way."

St. Louis smiled, a sweet and happy smile.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The St. Louis Offensive

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the Entrepreneur Summit organized by the Binhai Provincial Government and the Entrepreneurs Association. We look forward to your continued efforts, regardless of challenges, to revitalize the economy and further deepen the major strategic deployment of reform and opening up..."

"To implement the central government's policy of prioritizing the real economy and to deepen financial sector reforms..."

"I will now briefly mention three points."

"First……"

"second……"

"third……"

"Want...and...and..."

Half an hour passed just like that. The vice governor, who was speaking on behalf of the province, was in high spirits and put down his prepared remarks to begin an impromptu speech.

Ying Tian was dumbfounded. He originally thought that the secretary of the school's Youth League Committee was invincible, but he didn't expect that someone was even more courageous than him. No wonder that person could become the vice governor. Whether they were veteran entrepreneurs or newly emerging business elites, they all listened attentively, as if they could understand it.

In this atmosphere, St. Louis no longer leaned on Ying Tian, ​​partly because Ying Tian was very busy. After eating crab roe shumai, he ate matcha pancakes, and after eating shrimp dumplings, he ate crepes. He was extremely happy. Getting something for free makes me happy.

Finally, on the seventh serving, Ying Tian was full. He wiped his lips with a tissue, wondering if his naive behavior had given him away. But St. Louis not only didn't stop him, but also indulged him by feeding him, so it should be fine.

This situation has indeed been witnessed by many people.

"Young people are so lucky. I wonder which family's young master he is, with such a good appetite."