Triple the return!
For a moment, Zhou Wang ignored all other notifications, his entire focus locked on the message: "Critical Hit Refund."
His previous refunds had been less than double his investment. While he'd had a hunch that the Azure Dragon Blade might offer a more substantial return this time, the actual amount still took him by surprise.
Though he'd once scored a quadruple critical hit, he'd only spent 70,000 yuan then. Now, he'd wagered over 400,000!
Ding-dong!
China Merchants Bank: Your account ending in 1024 received 422,920 yuan on July 1st at 15:02.
China Merchants Bank: Your account ending in 1024 received 1,308,000 yuan on July 1st at 15:02.
China Merchants Bank: Dear Mr. Zhou...
A series of text messages popped up on his phone screen. Zhou Wang opened his bank app to double-check the transactions, then took a deep breath to compose himself, avoiding any loss of composure due to overwhelming excitement.
Over 1.7 million yuan!
It hasn't been easy, he thought. I left home this morning with just over 60,000 yuan, and now... Wait, has it really only been less than six hours?
"I'm sorry, I didn't appreciate what I had," Zhou Wang silently retracted his thoughts.
Just last night, he had been fretting over raising the initial investment of one million yuan, never imagining he would reach his first small milestone so quickly.
After spending several minutes in front of the mirror composing himself, Zhou Wang returned to the reception area and resumed listening to Manager Cao's explanation of the after-sales service details.
Finally, after tucking the warranty card and invoice into the gift box, Zhou Wang successfully completed the largest transaction of his life.
He added Manager Cao on WeChat and was about to leave the store when he suddenly realized he had forgotten something.
"Oh right, you were saying... What was your name again?" Zhou Wang turned to Brother Xiao Mao, who had been trailing a few steps behind, and asked in confusion.
"Uh... I'm Mao Yi, but you can just call me Xiao Mao. I'm Ranran's boss," Brother Xiao Mao hurried forward, smiling as he introduced himself.
"Oh, so you came all the way here specifically for something?" Zhou Wang asked, puzzled.
"No, no, I just happened to be passing by and saw Ranran here, so I stopped by to say hello. Nothing special!"
Brother Xiao Mao quickly waved his hand. "Well, uh, have fun. I won't bother you two any longer."
Ranran, standing beside him, was completely unaware of Brother Xiao Mao's sudden change of heart. She was simply confused. I don't need to apologize after all?
Zhou Wang watched Brother Xiao Mao hurry away, equally puzzled. If he remembered correctly, Brother Xiao Mao hadn't looked particularly pleased when he had called Ranran's name earlier.
"Brother, where are we going now? More shopping?" Ranran asked cheerfully, lugging a mountain of shopping bags for Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang couldn't understand why she seemed even happier than he was, despite now having over a million yuan. He didn't dwell on it. Just then, the System's "Round End" notification chimed in his ears, and his body involuntarily relaxed, fatigue washing over him.
Shopping is truly exhausting, he thought. How do girls manage to enjoy it so much?
Zhou Wang had originally planned to splurge on a fancy meal at the mall, but now he couldn't muster the energy. Grabbing a takeaway pork trotter rice from the university cafeteria would be much quicker and easier.
"That's enough for today," Zhou Wang said, shaking his head. "I should head back."
"Huh?" Ranran replied, puzzled.
Ranran made no attempt to hide her disappointment, her pout so endearing that Zhou Wang almost felt guilty. "I was hoping to treat you to dinner, Brother," she said. "There's a really good Thai place upstairs."
"Maybe next time," Zhou Wang replied. "I have something else to take care of."
His mind was already made up, and Ranran's persistence couldn't sway him.
"Okay then! I'll look forward to next time, Brother!" Ranran quickly recovered, her smile blooming anew. "Oh, right! I need to pay you for being my companion. Should I scan your QR code?"
"Brother, why don't we just add each other on WeChat? You haven't forgotten I need to send you the photos, have you?" Ranran batted her eyelashes.
Heh... so that's why she insisted on taking so many photos. As if I don't know Apple phones have AirDrop.
"Sure, whatever." Zhou Wang smiled, displaying his WeChat QR code for her to scan.
After they became friends on WeChat, Ranran followed Zhou Wang downstairs until his private car arrived. She even helped him load his belongings into the trunk before waving goodbye.
"Whew, long day..." Zhou Wang slumped back against the rear seat of the Passat, letting out a weary sigh as Ranran's figure faded from the rearview mirror.
Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
Two messages popped up on Zhou Wang's phone. He checked it and saw they were from Ranran on WeChat:
"Brother, let's get to know each other again~"
"Hello! My name is Su Yajing."
As if to prove something, Ranran's third message was a photo of her ID card, with everything blurred except for her photo and name.
She actually looks pretty good without makeup... Zhou Wang thought in surprise.
He casually replied, "Zhou Wang."
Then he opened the transfer window, considered it for a moment, and sent her 1,000 yuan.
Technically, Ranran had only spent about three hours with him, but she had been genuinely helpful and, most importantly, had made him feel good. He didn't mind giving her a generous tip.
Of course, he had also given Ranran almost all the free gifts he'd received from LV and Givenchy, keeping only the Givenchy eye mask, which he actually needed.
Ding-dong!
His phone chimed again almost immediately. To Zhou Wang's surprise, Ranran—no, Su Yajing—had refunded his transfer.
Does she think it's not enough?
"?" Zhou Wang typed, confused.
"You already paid me!"
"When?"
"Whenever I'm happy... and I'm always happy when I'm with you, Brother."
Zhou Wang suddenly didn't know how to respond. So even pretty girls tell cheesy pickup lines?
Still... it seemed to be working.
Zhou Wang shook his head with a smile and stopped insisting on transferring money. He chatted idly with Su Yajing as the chauffeur drove smoothly, allowing him to focus his mind on the System Warehouse.
After the wristwatch's "Impression Points" boost, it had triggered another Lucky Number. Zhou Wang had been too caught up in the joy of getting rich to check it earlier, but now he finally had time to examine this newly acquired item.
Having experienced the masterpiece that was the Azure Dragon Blade, Zhou Wang's expectations were high.
Inside the System Warehouse lay a golden-glowing book. When Zhou Wang touched it with his mind, its information immediately popped up:
Fiona's Etiquette Training Manual: When used, this book will subtly correct the Host's posture and demeanor over a 30-day period.
For a moment, a cool, aloof female voice echoed in his mind:
Precise and elegant!