Witnessing the whole process, Xinxin's mouth fell slightly open, and she almost exclaimed. She knew Patek Philippe was very expensive, but seeing 2.8 million yuan spent so effortlessly was truly astounding to her. In particular, the transaction was completed in less than three minutes. When buying clothes, one usually asks the price, tries them on, and even bargains. But here was Ye Chen: he liked a watch worth 2.8 million yuan, so he bought it directly, without batting an eyelid. Tingting, who was beside her, suddenly had a complicated look appear in her eyes for some reason. Ye Chen, who inadvertently noticed this, frowned slightly and then headed outside.
Once outside, Ye Chen stopped, looked at Tingting, and said,
"You should go back."
"Why... why?"
Tingting asked, slightly stunned. Ye Chen did not explain and got into the car directly. Xinxin, unsure of the reason for this sudden change, hurriedly followed.
"Drive. Go to a hotel—yes, a different hotel," Ye Chen instructed Jack.
"Okay, Mr. Ye."
After Jack finished speaking, he closed the car door, then walked to the driver's seat, got in, started the car, and drove off directly. From the moment Ye Chen got back into the car, he didn't spare Tingting another glance. He had come out to have fun. Ye Chen wasn't interested in getting involved with a woman who seemed to have complicated thoughts or a hidden agenda. Xinxin was much better; her motives were straightforward—she was clearly impressed by and interested in his wealth.
The vehicle moved on and soon arrived at the Hilton Hotel. Ye Chen took Xinxin directly inside and booked a room with a large bed. Ye Chen could have booked a presidential suite, but he wasn't interested this time. This was a casual encounter, not a budding romance, so why bother with extravagance?
Some say youth represents vitality. Ye Chen wasn't old and perhaps lacked deep romantic experience, but after his time with Xinxin, he gained a deeper appreciation for what 'youth' truly meant. Though the age gap might only be four or five years, the vitality and experience felt completely different. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Ye Chen took Xinxin from the hotel and sent her back to her school. If she hadn't met Ye Chen, Xinxin might have gone completely down a different, less desirable path. But she was lucky. When she had set foot on that road, the first person she encountered was Ye Chen. There's a cynical saying that men have two main hobbies: leading good women astray and persuading 'fallen' women to redeem themselves. At this moment, although what Ye Chen did was a little different from this statement, it wasn't entirely dissimilar in spirit.
At the gate of the School of Foreign Languages, as the Lincoln stopped, Ye Chen let out a long breath. Touching Xinxin's head, Ye Chen smiled and said,
"Remember to bring your cosplay outfits next time."
Xinxin nodded and replied,
"Yeah, I will bring them. I have a lot of sets, though some of them haven't been posted in my circle of friends. I'll send pictures to you later; see which set you like, and I'll bring that one next time."
"Okay,"
Ye Chen raised his eyebrows and said.
"Then, I'm heading back to school," Xinxin said with a smile.
Ye Chen nodded. Seeing this, Xinxin immediately opened the car door and headed towards the school. Seeing Xinxin go into the school, Ye Chen knocked on the partition, and the window separating him from the driver opened in response.
"Mr. Ye, where are you going now?" Jack asked.
Ye Chen thought for a while and said,
"Find a famous law firm."
"Okay, Mr. Ye."
After Jack finished speaking, he started the Lincoln again and headed off. Ye Chen wanted to buy the entire community, and this required contracts to be signed. Ye Chen alone would definitely not be able to handle it all himself. But if a law firm came forward, it would be different. Lawyers could handle the details and quickly identify any potential traps in the contracts. All Ye Chen had to do was pay the commission and wait for the signatures.
Driving along, half an hour later, Ye Chen got out of the car downstairs from a law firm. Ten minutes later, several partners of the law firm escorted Ye Chen downstairs together.
"Mr. Ye, we will definitely handle the matter you've entrusted to us properly and ensure that there will be no problems."
Ye Chen nodded, then got in the car and headed towards the Four Seasons Hotel. Halfway through the journey, Ye Chen's cell phone suddenly rang.
"An unfamiliar number. Whose could it be?"