Qian Biao shook his head and said,
"Don't put on such a bitter face, Lao Liu. You've made at least several hundred million from this deal. It's time to celebrate!"
Lao Liu laughed and said,
"That's right. I'm happy today. You guys choose first; the last one is mine."
Meanwhile, in the extended Lincoln driving through the streets, Jack, the chauffeur, asked,
"Mr. Ye, are you going back to the hotel now?"
Ye Chen, now in the car with the two girls he had chosen, was already looking ahead. Jack, being a 'Magic City veteran' and savvy about the city, naturally understood the implications of Ye Chen's outing with the young women.
Ye Chen said,
"Find a watch shop; I want to buy a watch."
Today, when Ye Chen had gone out, he had felt that something was missing. It wasn't until he left the private club that he realized he wasn't wearing a watch. For a man, a watch can represent taste and style. Of course, it can also be understood as a way of "making a statement" or projecting an image. Regardless of the interpretation, wearing a watch indeed added a different touch to one's temperament. In the past, Ye Chen hadn't felt the need for one, but now, he felt inclined to wear one, so he decided to simply buy one.
"Okay, Mr. Ye."
After Jack finished speaking, he pulled up the partition window behind him. At that moment, the rear compartment suddenly became a private space. Neither Jack nor anyone outside could see into it.
"This Jack is very sensible..." Ye Chen thought.
Glancing at the two girls sitting on either side of him, he asked,
"Are you both still in school?"
The two girls weren't old; one was named Xinxin, and the other Tingting. These were indeed their real names, and they had even shown Ye Chen their ID cards to prove it, afraid he wouldn't believe them.
"Well, I'm still in school. I'm a freshman this year,"
Xinxin nodded and responded. Tingting shook her head and said,
"I've taken a break from school because my family is short of money."
When Ye Chen heard this, he glanced at Tingting. Her 91-point rated face, coupled with a slightly melancholy expression, did give her a somewhat pitiful air. But Ye Chen didn't ask her how much money she lacked. These days, many people were short of money. Was Ye Chen supposed to generously give money to everyone who claimed to be in need? What a joke. Besides, nothing had even happened yet, so just giving out money felt premature and pointless.
They chatted as they drove, and not long after, the car stopped outside a large, impressive-looking store. After getting off the car, Ye Chen took a look and found it was a Patek Philippe store. Without thinking too much, he went straight in.
As soon as the Lincoln stopped, a Patek Philippe sales clerk, having noticed their arrival, hurried forward to greet him.
"Sir, welcome to Patek Philippe."
Ye Chen nodded, but Xinxin and Tingting, who followed him out of the car, were a little uncomfortable. They had seen such luxury goods stores before, but had never been inside one. Now that they had followed Ye Chen to such a place, it would be a lie to say they weren't nervous.
"Sir, we have some new coffee. Would you like to try it?"
The clerk did not immediately ask Ye Chen what he wanted to buy but instead inquired if he'd like a drink. Her attitude and tone were impeccable and not at all pushy. Ye Chen smiled slightly and said,
"No need, thank you. Please recommend a watch that would suit me."
The clerk was slightly stunned; she hadn't expected Ye Chen to be so direct. After recovering from her surprise, the clerk hurriedly said,
"Sir, please come this way."
Ye Chen nodded and followed her. Xinxin and Tingting, who followed Ye Chen into the store, looked at each other and then showed completely different reactions. Xinxin was excited, while Tingting, who had been nervous from the start, gradually grew more melancholic.
Ye Chen ignored the two girls and followed the clerk to a lounge area to sit down. The clerk then brought out three watches.
"Sir, these three models are all excellent choices and are very much in line with your temperament. You can take a look first. If you are not satisfied, I will replace them for you."
"No need. That one will do,"
Ye Chen said, pointing to a black watch among them.
Ye Chen's decisive purchasing style stunned the clerk. After she came back to her senses, a look of ecstasy spread across her face.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
After the clerk spoke, she hurried off to process the purchase. After some paperwork, Ye Chen swiped his card, paying 2.8 million yuan.