The atmosphere in the private room was deathly silent, leaving only a young man and woman staring at each other.
After a brief moment of shock, Qin Chuan quickly regained his composure. He picked up his teacup and took a sip of water. "Binbin, we didn't order any alcohol tonight. Why are you talking nonsense before you've even had a drink?"
"Let's eat! Let's eat!"
"Brother Qin Chuan, I'm serious!"
Fan Binbin, however, was very serious. She directly grabbed Qin Chuan's arm.
"Didn't you just say you broke up? You're single now, and I'm single too. I've never been in a relationship before. Aren't we a perfect match?"
Looking at the earnest girl in front of him, Qin Chuan couldn't help but chuckle. "There are so many single men and women in the world. Are any two you grab going to be a couple?"
"You're still young, just turned eighteen this year. You should focus on your studies right now, not talk about relationships."
"Besides, someone like me isn't suitable for you!"
Fan Binbin shook her head. "Who says you're not suitable?"
"Look, you're only a few years older than me, and you're handsome and dashing, mature and steady. You completely outshine many of those conceited boys in our school."
Fan Binbin said this while counting on her cute fingers.
"You're also an entrepreneur, starting your own company and owning your own factory at such a young age. Your annual income, conservatively speaking, must be over a million!"
Qin Chuan smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
"With achievements like these at your age, you outshine ninety-nine point nine nine percent of men."
"And more importantly..."
Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's most important?"
Fan Binbin blinked her large, naturally enchanting eyes, flickering. "Brother Qin Chuan, you helped me!"
"That advertising shoot in Beijing last year was almost a turning point in my life."
"Without you, I wouldn't have developed so quickly this year, nor would I have such a smooth career. My family wouldn't be living a good life, nor would they be respected."
"I'd still be an unknown nobody, lost in the crowd, unable to make a ripple. No one would cast me as the female lead, shoot magazines, and so on..."
"Brother Qin Chuan, ever since last year, you've been a great benefactor in my heart. I'm so grateful to you!"
Qin Chuan sat beside her, quietly listening to Fan Binbin's heartfelt confession. He could feel that these were Fan Binbin's true thoughts.
However, this wasn't love. It was gratitude!
For many eighteen or nineteen-year-old young men and women, they might have similar feelings to Fan Binbin, mistaking gratitude for affection. Qin Chuan, having lived two lives, understood this situation all too well.
"Binbin, your starting point in wanting to thank me is completely valid. However, this kind of gratitude is not love. You're confusing the two concepts."
Qin Chuan said earnestly. It wasn't that he was pretending. For a scumbag, having a girl throw herself at him, and such a beautiful one at that, who would grow into a world-class beauty – that was definitely something to be happy about. Qin Chuan was actually quite excited.
What was his purpose in helping Fan Binbin back then? Wasn't it in the hope that one day he could have something with a woman like Fan Binbin? Men were all the same!
It was just a pity that Fan Binbin was still too young, only eighteen. Her figure and looks hadn't reached their peak yet. She still needed nurturing, yes, more nurturing...
"If you truly want to repay my kindness, there's a suitable opportunity right now. We need an endorsement for our new product. Is your schedule free?"
Fan Binbin's thoughts were successfully diverted, and she subconsciously asked, "I just finished a magazine shoot a few days ago, so I'm free right now."
"Brother Qin Chuan, what's your new product? Is it another type of electronic storage locker?"
Qin Chuan shook his head and took out a packaged box from his bag, placing it on the table.
Qin Chuan then said, "Binbin, have you heard of mp3?"
"This is an mp3 we developed ourselves. Its name is Xiao Mi mp3, and it's specifically for listening to music. You can download music from your computer and play it separately."
"We are currently the first company in China to develop this kind of new media electronic product."
Fan Binbin's beautiful eyes lit up. "mp3? Is it that very fashionable product that's just starting to emerge overseas?"
"Yes, that's the product!"
Qin Chuan smiled. "It first emerged in Goryeo, then America. In our country and other countries, this product doesn't exist yet."
"However, other countries are likely in the process of urgently developing it."
Fan Binbin excitedly opened the package. What greeted her was a small and exquisite electronic device. Its size was about that of an adult's palm, which was the smallest size achievable with current technology. It could be carried around anytime, easily fitting into a pocket or bag.
The product was a brilliant silver-white color, shimmering with a captivating luster under the light, very fashionable. It had various buttons and a Samsung-produced LCD screen. Apart from that, there were no extra decorations, only a simple Xiao Mi factory logo, making it very minimalist and elegant. A pair of earphones was also included; just plug them in, and you could play music.
Fan Binbin enthusiastically played with the mp3 in her hand. Qin Chuan leaned over and guided her on how to use it.
"There's a memory card inside with songs I've already downloaded. Now you can plug in the earphones and listen."
"Try the sound quality."
Fan Binbin quickly plugged in the earphones and pressed the play button. Soon, beautiful and melodious music filled her ears. It was the currently hottest song by Xiao Qi, "Too Soft Heart."
Fan Binbin was soon captivated, swaying her body to the music and starting to sing along in her pleasant voice.
Qin Chuan didn't disturb her. He sat aside, quietly lit a cigarette, and watched the girl beside him, lost in the music. Under the light, her skin was so crystal clear, as if it could be broken with a touch, making him want to take a bite.
"Brother Qin Chuan, this... this is really a product you developed yourselves?"
After a long time, Fan Binbin took off the earphones. Her exquisite face was filled with excitement and disbelief as she cherished the mp3 in her hand.
Qin Chuan chuckled. "Nonsense, if it's not ours, whose could it be?"
"My friend and I have opened a factory in Longcheng, specifically for developing this mp3. We've invested a lot of effort and capital."
Upon hearing this, Fan Binbin's beautiful eyes revealed undisguised admiration. "Brother Qin Chuan, you're truly amazing!"
"You can develop such advanced electronic products."
Seeing Fan Binbin's fangirl expression, Qin Chuan's old man's heart felt a rare sense of satisfaction.
"So, how about it? If I ask you to endorse this product, will you agree?"
Fan Binbin said without hesitation, "Of course!!"
Qin Chuan smiled. "Alright, after the fan meeting tomorrow, I'll contact your agent. Your current agent is still Shen Anna, right?"
Fan Binbin nodded. "Yes, it's Sister Na!"