Chapter 15
Zhao Yuxin, with her background in fine arts, had always had excellent taste. At a single glance, she knew that Chen Jiahao was was like uncut jade; with a little polishing, he would be a true masterpiece.
The magic of money was truly remarkable; with her filter glasses on, he looked more and more appealing.
Zhao Yuxin gave a charming smile and gracefully extended her hand. "In any case, it's a pleasure to meet you, my dear top gifter."
Her smile was absolutely captivating. When it came to feminine charm, Tian Tian wasn't even in the same league.
Chen Jiahao felt his heart race in an instant. He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Miss Zhao, it's nice to meet you."
Zhao Yuxin immediately closed the distance between them, shaking her head. "Just call me Yuxin. There are so many students with the surname Zhao, how would I know which one you meant?"
The remark was playful yet not forced; it could be said that she had Chen Jiahao completely wrapped around her finger in an instant.
"Yuxin, you must be hungry too. Let's just eat here. I don't feel like walking anymore."
Chen Jiahao's heart was still pricked with thorns; he wanted to see just how far things had progressed between Tian Tian and Zhao Kai, since she was, after all, his "white moonlight", his unattainable crush.
Having witnessed the scene earlier, Zhao Yuxin said with a playful laugh, "Of course. But don't be so down. That guy Zhao Kai is just a poser."
"His dad only gives him 20,000 a month for living expenses, and he has a 40,000 credit card he doesn't dare max out. He's actually much poorer than you are."
Hearing this, a light flickered in Chen Jiahao's eyes, and he instantly felt a surge of confidence. As he walked inside, he asked sheepishly, "You saw all that just now?"
"I just don't get what's so great about that Tian Tian."
Zhao Yuxin let out a proud snort.
It wasn't anything particularly romantic, really. It was just that dazzlingly bright smile she gave him during military training that made Chen Jiahao fall head over heels in a one-sided love.
Chen Jiahao held up the phone in his hand and gave a shy smile. "I didn't bring a proper gift, so please accept this. I hope you don't mind."
The phone box was a bit crumpled, and it had a few smudges of dust from being dropped on the ground earlier. Most importantly, it was something someone else had thrown away.
Of course, Zhao Yuxin minded, but on the surface, she remained composed, knowing exactly how to provide emotional validation.
She took the phone, let out a "wow," and then said with feigned delight, "An iPhone 16! It's perfect, my old phone has been acting up. Thank you so much!"
"I'm glad you like it!"
Chen Jiahao's smile was a little foolish and earnest.
It was the first time either of them had visited a high-class hotel like the Imperial. The moment they entered the lobby, a manager came over to greet them and guided them to look at the directory.
The five-star hotel was fully equipped with a Chinese restaurant, a Western restaurant, and the most luxurious rooftop garden restaurant.
"Let's go to the garden restaurant!"
Chen Jiahao made his choice without hesitation.
"Sir, to maintain the dining atmosphere, our garden restaurant has limited seating and is only open to our distinguished members," the manager explained patiently. "Besides members, reservations are not accepted. May I ask if you are a member of our Imperial Hotel?"
"I will be, soon!"
Chen Jiahao walked straight to the front desk. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Manager, what's the largest amount of money anyone has ever put on a membership card here?"
The sign was already very clear: 10,000 for Silver, 50,000 for Gold, and 100,000 for Diamond. The membership cards were valid throughout the entire hotel.
"Sir, it was 420,000."
Although the request was a bit strange, adhering to a service-first principle, the manager still had someone look it up.
Taking the membership registration form, Chen Jiahao handed it directly to Zhao Yuxin. Zhao Yuxin looked stunned. "Me? You want me to fill it out?"
Chen Jiahao put on a troubled expression. "Yeah, my handwriting is too ugly."
The reason was especially childish, obviously intentional. Zhao Yuxin burst into laughter, finding it amusing, and took the form to fill in her name and phone number.
After the form was filled out, the manager operated the computer while smiling. "Sir, what level of card would you like to process, and how much would you like to deposit?"
Zhao Yuxin was also full of curiosity, her innocent expression making her look quite adorable.
Chen Jiahao directly took out the black card that had come with the phone box. It looked strange, covered in English that was completely incomprehensible, but the manager's eyes lit up. Zhao Yuxin noticed this expression as well.
"Two million, I guess!!!"
Chen Jiahao had originally wanted to shout, "Charge my old man a hundred million!" but he thought that would be too earth-shattering and he might be treated like a lunatic.
He hesitated for a moment, only daring to weakly call out two million.
This left not only the manager dumbfounded, but even Zhao Yuxin was stunned. The front desk staff all turned to look as well.
Some of their gazes weren't very friendly. After all, this guy was dressed in street stall goods, his flip-flops were sloppy, and he didn't have a single brand-name item on him.
They had seen low-key billionaires before, who might not care much about their clothing and appearance.
But at the very least, their bags or luggage would be famous brands, or they'd wear an expensive luxury watch, a beautiful jadeite pendant, or a bracelet.
In comparison, this guy was too "clean," and too rustic and young.
"What, is that not enough?"
Seeing them all staring blankly, Chen Jiahao's brow furrowed naturally.
"Respected Sir, no, it's just... are you sure you want to deposit two million?"
The manager's breathing grew rapid, because that member who had deposited 420,000 had done so in two separate transactions.
"Stop wasting time, I'm hungry!!"
Chen Jiahao said impatiently. He didn't know that this impatience, in Zhao Yuxin's eyes, was incredibly manly.
The manager took the POS machine with trembling hands, fiddled with it for a moment, and gave it a light swipe. The screen displayed "Payment Successful."
"Sir, please wait a moment."
She was incredibly excited, bustling back and forth. Even the way the front desk clerks looked at Chen Jiahao softened.
Zhao Yuxin felt a sudden sense of crisis and subconsciously linked her arm with Chen Jiahao's.
A wave of fragrance washed over him. Even through his clothes, the softness and warmth of a girl's body made Chen Jiahao feel a bit weak in the knees.
Zhao Yuxin's eyes were already sparkling with little stars. She was breathing rapidly, hardly daring to imagine what kind of super-rich tycoon this was.
Even if he had won the five million lottery, after taxes he would have gotten four million. He had already spent over two million on gifts, and now he was getting a two million membership card. Wasn't he blowing through his entire fortune?
This definitely wasn't lottery winnings. This was a true young master from a wealthy family. She had struck gold.
At this thought, she subtly leaned in even closer, her full chest pressing directly against Chen Jiahao's arm.
Even through her bra, that softness, its curve, and the faint, sweet fragrance made the inexperienced Chen Jiahao's mind go completely blank.