In the guest room on the first floor of the villa, Shao Chen was also choosing clothes. He hadn't brought many, just two suits, one red and one gray.
"Brother Ting, which one should I wear tonight? Give me some advice," he asked Qin Bei Ting, holding up the two suits.
Qin Bei Ting glanced at the two custom-made outfits and then called Chen Dong over. He briefly explained Shao Chen's plan to pretend to be poor to meet his online date. "Tell Master Shao what a security guard earning three thousand a month would wear."
Although Chen Dong hadn't worked as a security guard before Qin Bei Ting, he had been a runner and personal assistant back when the salary wasn't even three thousand, so he deeply empathized.
"Master Shao, a security guard earning three thousand a month couldn't afford such high-quality fabric, let alone wear such high-end custom-made clothes," Chen Dong said.
"Then what should I wear?" Shao Chen asked, confused.
"Hold on a moment," Chen Dong said and left.
When he returned, he was carrying a white vest with a letter pattern printed on the chest and a pair of blue floral pants. The tags were still on, clearly bought from a street stall outside on the beach.
"..."
Shao Chen touched the rough fabric, his expression unreadable. "Can such rough fabric really be worn? Won't my skin get allergic?"
"Commoners earning three thousand a month wouldn't get an allergic reaction," Chen Dong said.
Shao Chen: "..."
"Besides dressing up, you also need to pay attention to your behavior," Chen Dong added.
Having attended many parties with Qin Bei Ting and Shao Chen, he knew Shao Chen's habits and specifically cautioned him:
"Remember, don't go in and immediately say to bring out all the good wine in the store. When ordering, choose drinks with lower alcohol content, make sure you won't get drunk. This makes you seem like you don't go out drinking often.
"Let her order whatever she likes, but when you order, choose something in the mid-to-low price range. This shows that although you're thrifty, you're generous to her.
"It's best to open an app like Dianping, Meituan, or your banking app in front of her before ordering drinks, to see if the establishment has any coupons or discounts. This makes her feel like you're someone who knows how to live."
Shao Chen was listening intently. When he heard about coupons, he interrupted, "What are those? What's Dianping? Where is it?"
The young master usually had others pay when he drank out, or he would have it billed or swipe his card, spending tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands a night, even millions, and his assistant would handle the payment. He had no idea about coupons.
"It's this," Chen Dong said, opening his Dianping app.
It was Shao Chen's first time seeing such a software. "Wait a minute, I'll download one."
"Not just Dianping, but also Meituan and Ele.me. Download all of these and put them on your desktop. These are essential apps for the ordinary working dog," Chen Dong said.
Shao Chen nodded and downloaded several apps in a few minutes.
Chen Dong also meticulously explained how to compare prices, where to get coupons, and how to help with likes and promotions for coupons. Shao Chen felt his head spin. Is it really this difficult for working dogs to spend money?
...
In the evening, Ruan Tianxin eagerly urged Yu He to accompany her to the bar. She wanted to scout the location in advance.
"Do we really need to arrive half an hour early?" Yu He glanced at the time.
It was eight o'clock, and the bar had already opened, but there were few customers. The resident singer had just arrived and was tuning his instrument. The bartender was still cleaning behind the bar. They were told to sit anywhere.
"Oh, I want to set up in advance to make a good impression on my diamond gentleman," Ruan Tianxin said, choosing a corner seat. "Look, how about I sit here?"
As she spoke, she adjusted her hair and the hem of her skirt. There was a potted plant with string lights in the corner, and the warm light fell on her, outlining her sweet smile.
"Very beautiful," Yu He praised generously. "What do you want to set up in advance?"
"You'll know in a bit," Ruan Tianxin said, then called the waiter over and asked him to summon the owner.
The waiter recognized Ruan Tianxin and quickly brought the owner over.
"I'll take this spot and the few tables around it for tonight. I'll bring my friend over at eight o'clock, so please don't seat any customers at these tables. For the other tables, if there are customers tonight, I'll pay, but I ask that they don't make a scene, no matter what they see or hear." Ruan Tianxin took out a card and handed it to the owner, pointing at the tables.
The bar owner also recognized Ruan Tianxin as a celebrity, but he was experienced and knew how to handle things. Celebrities often came to his bar on vacation, and their money was usually easy to earn.
He nodded vigorously, "No problem, rest assured, I'll handle it for you. Also, if needed, our security can help clear away paparazzi and overly enthusiastic fans at any time."
"That would be best," Ruan Tianxin said, very satisfied with his service. "I'm in a good mood today, so here's the deal: Two is my lucky number. For the second customer in your bar today, and any customers whose numbers end in two, like twelve, twenty-two, thirty-two, I'll pay."
"Then I'll thank the customers on their behalf," the bar owner said with a bright smile.
Yu He could understand Ruan Tianxin booking the surrounding tables to avoid too much contact and exposing her identity, but she didn't understand why she still wanted to treat customers whose numbers ended in two.
It seemed the habit of not being able to feel good without treating people to something had kicked in.
"Fine, as long as she doesn't suddenly decide to treat the entire bar to drinks later."
"Ding~" At this moment, a software notification alert, which Ruan Tianxin had specifically set, rang.
She glanced at it and immediately grabbed Yu He's hand nervously. "Xiao He Miao, he said he's on his way! We have to leave quickly! We can't let him see that we came to set up the scene in advance."
"Where is he? If we don't have enough time, don't go out. Just stay here and say you just arrived," Yu He said calmly.
But Ruan Tianxin refused. "No, I told him I'd never been to a bar before and would wait for him at the entrance. If I come in first, it'll seem like I'm very experienced."
"..."
As the two were bickering and just coming out of the bar, they ran smack into Shao Chen and Qin Bei Ting, who were preparing to arrive early to set up the scene, right at the entrance!
Four people, eight eyes met.
Shao Chen was stunned by Ruan Tianxin's attire. She was very conscious of her appearance and never went out without makeup, either heavily or lightly. He could accept women wearing makeup, but he liked her bare-faced look the most.
This was the first time he had seen her go out without makeup, and he was somewhat surprised.
Ruan Tianxin was also taken aback when she saw Shao Chen.
He was dressed casually and coolly. The rough fabric of his clothes was completely mismatched with his pampered status as the Shao family's young master. However, his good looks and physique were undeniable. The cheap clothes, costing only a dozen yuan, looked fashionable on him.
But Ruan Tianxin was not in the mood to admire his outfit. Her heart sank: Could it be such a coincidence? He was supposed to be here tonight?!