"Still babbling? Hurry up and swipe your card!"
There was no point in talking to such a snobbish person, so I immediately took out my bank card and told her to hurry up and finish the transaction.
After I swiped my card and paid, not only the person who received us, but also the other saleswomen in the store, their gazes towards me all changed.
It's no exaggeration to say: their eyes were practically glowing green, as if they wanted to pounce on me!
There was no other reason, purely the aura of money!
Buying three watches cost a total of two hundred thousand. I didn't even bat an eye when I swiped my card.
As saleswomen for high-end luxury watch counters, these women were particularly sensitive to money. They could tell at a glance who was genuinely wealthy and who was faking it.
Undoubtedly, I was genuinely wealthy.
When handing me the receipt to sign, the saleswoman's expression immediately turned sweet and coquettish. She said in a soft, syrupy voice, "Sir, I'm truly sorry just now, I..."
Before she could finish, I interrupted her, "Are you sure you have the right person to apologize to?"
To be honest, I didn't want to act like this, but this woman was just too much.
To describe her using a popular term from later generations: she was acting all innocent and manipulative!
The verbal conflict was clearly with Han Jinlun, yet she insisted on apologizing to me.
Wasn't that insulting my intelligence?
Hearing my words, the saleswoman was momentarily stunned, frozen in place.
I expected her to retort or make excuses after her daze, but to my surprise...
The moment she came to her senses, the saleswoman immediately turned around and, facing Han Jinlun, bowed slightly to apologize, "Sir, I am truly sorry!"
"Please understand, I didn't intend to target you, but our watches really don't allow for trying them on!"
"If you still feel upset, why not leave me your contact information? After I get off work, I'll treat you to a meal and apologize again. What do you say?"
Amazing! Truly goddamn amazing!
The way she switched gears was like a high-level master of manipulation!
Upon hearing this, after stealthily glancing at the saleswoman again, Han Jinlun revealed a harmless smile and said, "No need for apologies, but a meal is acceptable!"
"When a beautiful lady invites me to a meal, I must accept!"
And so, after exchanging contact information, this pair of "dog and bitch" with their own ulterior motives reached a perfect and tacit reconciliation.
After leaving the Cartier watch counter, I rushed with the other three to other luxury stores to get them a full set of attire.
In less than two hours, I spent nearly half a million on Cheng Minglang and the others, which was almost enough for a full payment on two 90-square-meter apartments.
To say I didn't feel any heartache would be a lie!
After all, this was half a million in real money! It was hard-earned cash that I had won back, hand by hand, at the gambling table!
But to be honest, this money... was well spent!
As I walked out of the mall, I felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration!
Now, I finally understood why those influential figures in society cared so much about "presence."
Not only did their own appearance need to have presence, but even their outings had to have presence.
Because having presence was not only a blatant show of wealth but also a subtle display of power and influence!
It could intimidate opponents while also allowing them to expand their influence.
After all, a powerful figure with a renowned presence would naturally attract many eager followers.
Earlier, in order to win over Zhang Chengxiang, I had been focused on how to cater to his likes and dislikes, elevating him while lowering myself. Now that I've figured it out, there's absolutely no need to be so subservient.
I might not have connections, but I have plenty of money!
Since Zhang Chengxiang was willing to personally act as bait for a profit of fifty thousand yuan, I could use this to my advantage and control him!
As for disliking cheaters? Heh heh~
In this day and age, even a deeply in-love couple can be forcefully broken up with money, let alone changing someone's dislike for another with money?
With this thought, as soon as I got into the car, I said to Han Jinlun, "Jinlun, remember this!"
"From now on, if Zhang Chengxiang calls you, you must answer the first call, but don't answer too quickly!"
"Why? Didn't you tell me to keep him waiting last night?" Han Jinlun asked in confusion.
"No!" Shaking my head, I replied with a light smile, "I've changed my mind! Listen..."
"Whenever he calls you, wait for about ten to twenty seconds before answering. After you answer, don't deliberately avoid the topic of last night."
"After all, you have a history with him. You can proactively ask him about last night's situation, but remember one thing: don't bring me into the conversation!"
"Even if Zhang Chengxiang tries to lead you there, you must deflect and stall him, dealing with it first!"
"This is his first call to you, and you must do this!"
"We'll see what happens when he calls again later!"
Hearing this, and recalling what I had said last night, Han Jinlun immediately rolled his eyes, showing a speechless expression.
He must have figured out what I was planning.
That's right! It's about playing hard to get and keeping Zhang Chengxiang on the hook first!
Fortunately, I gave the instructions quickly. Just as I finished coordinating with Han Jinlun, his phone vibrated.
Taking it out, I saw it was indeed Zhang Chengxiang calling.
Judging by the time, he should be calling around lunchtime.
Seeing this, I immediately signaled Han Jinlun with my eyes not to answer the phone just yet, but to wait for ten to twenty seconds.
Time ticked by, second by second...
As the ringtone was nearing its end, with my nod of approval, Han Jinlun pressed the call button and the speakerphone button.
"Hello..."
"Jinlun, have you eaten yet?"
"I'm eating! What's up, brother? Why are you calling me right at mealtime? Could it be you want to have a drink with me?"
"Hahahaha~ You guessed right, I just wanted to call you and invite you over for a drink!"
Keeping my instructions in mind, Han Jinlun replied, "Sorry, brother, I'm almost done eating. How about another day?"
"I'll treat you another day, and we brothers will definitely have a good time drinking a few glasses!"
As soon as Han Jinlun finished speaking, I heard Zhang Chengxiang on the other end of the line fall into a silent pause.
Heh heh~ What kind of nonsense was this about calling to invite someone for a drink? You don't invite people for drinks on the spot; you call in advance.
This guy's ulterior motives were so obvious, yet he was still trying to be clever and act.
After about a minute of silence.
Clearing his throat, Zhang Chengxiang said with an awkward laugh, "Sorry, Jinlun, my signal was a bit problematic just now!"
"How about this? Are you free tonight? I'll book a table in advance and treat you to drinks. I'll also call my brothers, and you can call a few of your friends. We can get together and liven things up!"