"Y-eah, I know him!"
Li Chao, feeling cornered, reluctantly replied to Liu Yanyan.
"Hah! That's great then. Come on, tell me, how much does this loser make a month? Can he even afford a house in our Citibank Residence?"
Liu Yanyan's eyes lit up as she spoke to Li Chao.
Li Chao stiffened. Who the heck would know? This guy was the type who could send three million yuan in cash via courier. What could his monthly salary even be?
Li Chao didn't know what to say and wanted to leave, but Liu Yanyan stood her ground, blocking his way.
"What's wrong? What are you afraid of? You don't need to save face for him. I can't stand these losers! Tell me, and I'll calculate how many years it will take for him to afford a house here."
Seeing Li Chao's silence, Liu Yanyan urged impatiently.
Li Chao inwardly groaned. He knew he couldn't say anything; otherwise, it would be a huge embarrassment.
Helplessly, Li Chao tried to persuade her, "Yanyan, let's go. The crabs might sell out soon!"
Li Chao really didn't want to stay there any longer. The pressure was overwhelming.
But Liu Yanyan, oblivious to all this, only wanted to mock Su Ming as retribution for wasting her time.
As Li Chao finished speaking, Liu Yanyan snapped, "Li Chao, just tell me! Why are you being so hesitant? If you don't, I won't talk to you today! There are plenty of guys lining up to take me out for crabs, just one call away!"
Li Chao's face fell. This was mentally draining. It felt like he was willingly putting his face under someone's foot to be stepped on.
Su Ming watched the whole scene, seeing Li Chao's face change repeatedly, almost making him burst into laughter.
*Ahem...*
Thinking for a moment, Su Ming cleared his throat, drawing their attention.
Then, Su Ming said directly, "Li Chao, just tell her. It's not something to be ashamed of."
"See, even this loser says so. Why aren't you telling me yet?" Liu Yanyan frowned, clearly displeased.
*Sigh...*
With no other choice, Li Chao sighed and said, "Yanyan, he's the one who married my sister."
Liu Yanyan was taken aback. Just as she was about to scold Li Chao for not answering her question, she suddenly realized something and stared at Su Ming, her eyes widening with recognition.
The more she looked, the more familiar he seemed.
Suddenly, Liu Yanyan remembered something and pulled out her phone, opening the gallery and finding a video. It was a Douyin video from Su Ming's wedding.
As she watched the video and compared it to Su Ming, the resemblance was unmistakable. At the end of the video, a box of bright red cash appeared, frozen on the screen.
"He's... that, that... the one who sent three million yuan... by courier, the, the ruthless one..."
Liu Yanyan murmured, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Her pride vanished, and her earlier insults now felt like heavy blows to her heart.
Am I the clown here?
*Sigh...*
Li Chao sighed again, "Yanyan, let's go."
Liu Yanyan nodded dazedly, letting Li Chao pull her away.
But Su Ming wasn't going to let them leave so easily. She had been mocking him for so long, and he hadn't had his fun yet.
"Stop right there!"
Su Ming's cold voice rang out.
Li Chao and Liu Yanyan froze, unable to move another step.
"W-What do you want?" Li Chao asked, eyeing Su Ming warily.
"Nothing much. I just want to ask Ms. Liu Yanyan, can I afford a house here or not?"
Su Ming's gaze was intense, fixed on Liu Yanyan.
"Ahh!" Liu Yanyan jumped, seeing Su Ming's powerful presence. His cheap clothes only highlighted his wealth.
"Yes, yes, you can afford it!" Liu Yanyan stammered.
"Oh, am I still a loser then?" Su Ming pressed.
"N-No, you're not..." Liu Yanyan replied.
*Ding! Congratulations, host, you have completed the option. You have received a Lamborghini Veneno, parked in your garage. The key is in the car!*
*Well, that's settled.*
In his mind, Su Ming heard the system's prompt. The option was complete, and he didn't want to waste more time with Liu Yanyan.
*Phew...*
Li Chao and Liu Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.
But at that moment, a figure appeared in front of Liu Yanyan.
Liu Yanyan stopped, calling respectfully, "President Lin!"
"Mm," Lin Yixue nodded, then her gaze fell on Su Ming, her face showing a hint of displeasure. "You came and didn't even call me."
Liu Yanyan saw Lin Yixue's expression, and her eyes widened.
This was President Lin, the general manager of Changhe Real Estate, and rumored to be the daughter of the company's owner. Her expression was that of a lover pouting at her partner.
But there was only one other person here besides Li Chao and herself. Could he be...
Liu Yanyan's heart raced, and cold sweat broke out on her back.
No, I must be overthinking this. It can't be, can it?
Liu Yanyan tried to reassure herself, but her thoughts were quickly shattered.
Su Ming smiled helplessly, "I was going to come find you myself, but I got held up."
*Boom!*
Liu Yanyan felt like her mind had exploded. The shock was overwhelming.
"What happened? I heard a lot of noise over here. If I hadn't come out to check, I wouldn't have known you were here," Lin Yixue said, frowning.
Liu Yanyan's heart sank, and she nervously looked at Su Ming.
Su Ming glanced at her, smirking inwardly, and said, "Your employees here are not up to par. Their conduct is poor, and I doubt their sales performance is any better."
"I think you should consider hiring new people."
Lin Yixue's frown deepened, but she quickly understood and turned to Liu Yanyan, her gaze icy.
"President Lin, I'm sorry, I made a mistake! Please forgive me, please!"
Liu Yanyan knew her job was in jeopardy the moment Su Ming spoke.
"You're fired," Lin Yixue said coldly, ignoring Liu Yanyan's pleas.
Then, she turned to Su Ming, smiling sweetly, "Let's go. I'm done here. Let's get something to eat."
"Sure!"
Su Ming wrapped his arm around Lin Yixue's shoulders, ignoring her blushing cheeks.
Liu Yanyan, in despair, grabbed Li Chao, "Li Chao, please, you know him, right? Help me, I can't lose this job!"