If it weren't for the intel about the rich lady today.
Chen Yiyang would have almost forgotten that Sun Xingguo was his third find.
But so far, this person hasn't been able to bring him any profit.
So Chen Yiyang gave this precious opportunity to Sun Xingguo.
What if they hit it off?
Then wouldn't Sun Xingguo have the money to fight a divorce case?
If Sun Xingguo could rely on the rich lady to turn his fortune around, Chen Yiyang would also gain a connection.
A win-win!
Of course, Sun Xingguo is the kind of man whose pride is clearly high, so Chen Yiyang didn't dare directly tell him to latch onto a rich lady.
Everything still depends on whether the two fancy each other.
Considering the meeting with Peng Changzhao is in the afternoon.
Chen Yiyang took advantage of the nice midday weather to bring Hans to the pet shop where Xu Qing works and had the staff give Hans a bath.
"Hey, beautiful." After handing Hans over to an employee, Chen Yiyang found Xu Qing pounding away at a computer behind the counter.
"Long time no see, handsome." Xu Qing looked up and gave Chen Yiyang a big grin upon seeing him.
"What have you been busy with lately? We've planned twice, and you had no time." Chen Yiyang asked, leaning on the counter.
"Busy with my career." Xu Qing reached out and touched Chen Yiyang's head. "I can't really work in this pet shop forever, can I?"
Chen Yiyang reached out to grab Xu Qing's hand that tried to mess up his hair, still thinking of what to say.
Then, another customer walked into the pet shop.
Xu Qing simply continued holding Chen Yiyang's hand while asking the customer what they wanted to purchase.
After the customer was taken by another employee, the two realized they had been holding hands for a while.
"Oh wow, your hand is so warm." Xu Qing, not shy at all, directly brought Chen Yiyang behind the counter, sitting close together.
"Well, you should find more time to hold it." Chen Yiyang caressed the back of Xu Qing's hand with his fingertips.
This girl's skin feels amazing. Because she's always worked indoors, Xu Qing's skin is soft and smooth, like fresh tofu.
"Gotta work on my career, found a side job recently, super busy. Need to make money, lots of money. Then buy my own house, so I won't have to worry about opening my eyes to find I can't afford rent with nowhere to go. Then I can hold whoever's hand I want."
"So I'm just a backup, huh?"
"No, no, no." Xu Qing shook her head and said, "You're the maiden promised by the general before he sets off to marry upon return. If the general doesn't die and you don't leave, then you're the main wife."
"Did we mix up the lines?"
"It's all about gender equality now, just automatically swap the gender roles in your mind. Female general and scholar, sounds quite intriguing, doesn't it?"
After saying this, Xu Qing stared at Chen Yiyang with her big eyes, then suddenly leaned in to give him a quick butterfly-like kiss on the cheek before retreating swiftly.
"The female general teased the young scholar." Xu Qing laughed.
"Don't give me a chance to become a bandit someday, I guarantee you'll never leave the bandit den in this life." Chen Yiyang could only squeeze Xu Qing's hand he was holding aggressively as he couldn't kiss back.
This girl.
Everything about her is great, except she's too clear-minded.
Or rather, she's too intent on relying on her abilities to stay in this city and then have an equal romantic relationship with someone.
Flirting with normal girls is like closing your eyes, falling asleep, and drifting off in a daze.
With her, as soon as you close your eyes, she hands you a damp towel to wake you up, and this process repeats endlessly.
Who knows whether all science girls are like this or if she's just unique?
After sitting holding hands for a while, Hans was washed and dried by the staff.
Then he ran over excitedly.
Without any sense of timing.
Chen Yiyang nudged Hans with his leg.
Hans whimpered as he tried to squeeze between them.
Good moments are fleeting.
The appointed time with Peng Changzhao was approaching.
Chen Yiyang planned to take Hans back to the rental apartment first.
"When I have a day off, I'll definitely, definitely arrange a date with you." Xu Qing promised Chen Yiyang.
"Pinky swear?" Chen Yiyang extended his hand.
Just as Xu Qing was about to reach out, Chen Yiyang seized the chance to pull her into his arms, kissing her on the cheek three or four times.
This caused the rest of the pet shop staff to start teasing.
After parting ways with Xu Qing, Chen Yiyang took Hans back to the apartment and then had Zhou Jianjun drive him for his next meetup.
With a broker, the car transfer process went quite swiftly.
After confirming all the paperwork was in order, Chen Yiyang paid a transfer tax of 1.48, officially transferring the Porsche 911 to his name.
Then he signed a transaction contract with Peng Changzhao, only handing over the half-page paper wallet after Peng Changzhao transferred 200,000 to his account.
Peng Changzhao combined the two paper wallets into one and verified it on the website on the spot.
Once confirmed there was no issue with the paper wallet, Peng Changzhao seemed to come alive again, his spine straightening significantly in an instant.
"Hope we have a chance to collaborate again in the future," Chen Yiyang said casually.
"There won't be any. I'm going abroad next week; the environment for my industry is much better overseas." Peng Changzhao closed his laptop and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Watching him leave, Chen Yiyang didn't feel much.
However, this paper wallet transaction reminded Chen Yiyang.
Vital things must be personally kept secure.
He took out his phone, confirmed the phone's anti-theft and location tracking system was functioning correctly, then set multiple passwords on the device.
Moreover, he secretly decided that he must set aside around one million as safety funds in the future.
If his phone ever gets stolen, he could directly spend a million to hire a bunch of people to track it down and get it back.
"I'm done with class. Can you come and pick me up?"
As Chen Yiyang was musing over this, a message popped up on his phone.
Spam text?
Chen Yiyang was about to swipe it away.
But then he saw who sent the message.
Wasn't this from that fiery wild horse, oops—that female fitness coach?
So Chen Yiyang replied, "Location."
Twenty minutes later, Chen Yiyang drove his Porsche to the entrance of a fitness club.
The difference between a so-called fitness club and a gym is similar to the difference between a cyber café and an internet café.
Generally, high-end fitness clubs provide extras like sauna, massage, or personalized fitness plans.
These services, just like the milk tea and fast food in a cyber café, when managed well, can bring in more profit than the main business.
After Chen Yiyang texted Chang Yuning, within a few minutes, he saw her walking down, dressed in lightweight sun-protective clothing paired with a pink sports bra and yoga pants, carrying a tiny handbag.
The snug clothing, coupled with her clearly visible abs and gorgeous muscle lines, delivered a strong visual impact.
"Get in the car."
Chen Yiyang tried hard to suppress the urge to swallow.
After scavenging for thirteen days, he finally got to wait in his luxury car for a girl of this caliber to get in.
Dudes, there's great potential in picking up discarded gems.
"Your car?" Chang Yuning asked in surprise as she settled into the passenger seat, looking at Chen Yiyang.
"Uh-huh." Chen Yiyang grunted.
It's not that he didn't want to take the initiative. But seeing today's setup, this girl was clearly employing some charm tactics.
If he couldn't handle it well, even a single kiss could be costly.
Kissing Xu Qing was pure love.
Kissing this one, if things went south, how many tens of thousands would be wasted?
He was still hoping to make some extra profit by selling that house.
"My car had a minor accident yesterday and got taken in for repairs." Chang Yuning proactively explained why she asked Chen Yiyang to pick her up despite having a car.
Of course, it's just an excuse for them to save face.
Both knew perfectly well.
"Should I just take you home?" Chen Yiyang probed.
"I just finished class and haven't showered. I'm all sweaty." Chang Yuning paused and then continued, "I know this nice indoor spa spot. You can soak in the springs and there's snacks. Want to go there tonight?"
Geez, this wild horse is really going for the big move today.
Chen Yiyang tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
He felt a bit resistant.
But his junior disagreed.
Then the senior thought, as he becomes wealthier in the future, scenes like this will be plentiful.
If he cowers now, what will he do down the line?
Strong troops are forged through training.
Chen Yiyang decided he could challenge his weaknesses.
So, he feigned indifference and replied, "Okay, just give me the address."
Thus, he drove off with Chang Yuning, playing soft light music, heading straight to an indoor spa.
Upon entering, Chang Yuning proactively pulled out her phone and paid for a private exclusive spa package.
Chen Yiyang had never been to a place like this before.
His understanding of soaking in hot springs was limited to going to sanatoriums or water parks.
Numerous small pools, people coming and going.
Though everyone wore little, there were plenty of elderly folks, so feasting one's eyes was out of the question.
The spot Chang Yuning booked was a single small pool in a room.
The room was semi-open.
One half indoors, equipped with a bed for resting and a projector; the other half outdoors with a small hot spring that could fit up to three people.
Chen Yiyang stood on the outdoor pebble ground and took a glance outside.
Only a clear sky and a few birds soaring by were visible; there were no tall buildings near the spa, allowing guests to do anything without being seen from outside.
What a great place.
Chen Yiyang suddenly realized his previous understanding limited to massage parlors was quite shallow.
He still had a lot to learn.
"Not soaking?" Chang Yuning had already changed into a swimwear with slightly more coverage than a bikini and entered the hot spring.
"Where's the free swimwear kept?" Chen Yiyang asked.
"Should be in that cabinet, I suppose." Chang Yuning pointed to a spot and said, "I'm wearing my own."
The other party came prepared, must be extremely cautious!
Chen Yiyang triggered his mental alarm.
He changed into a rather roomy swim trunks and got into the water.
The two silently positioned themselves left and right, gazing at each other.