Jingdu City, Finance and Economics University.
"Did you hear? Shawn is kicking off in the freshman chat group." "You mean Shawn Wu, the rich guy from the third year?" "Yeah, that's him." "What's the beef about?" "Shawn bought a Porsche 718 Boxster and was flexing photos in the group, trying to hit on the fresh girls. Then some freshman jumped in and called his car trash, saying a Porsche 718 Boxster doesn't even qualify as a sports car." "The 718 is trash? That thing costs at least $100,000 USD! What kind of background does this new kid have?" "He's probably just a keyboard warrior, talking big online. If a 718 Boxster is trash, what does he drive that isn't?" "Exactly. These guys watch too many influencer videos and think million-dollar supercars are everywhere. They look down on a Porsche 718, not realizing that in the real world, a 718 Boxster is a dream car for most people, unreachable in a lifetime."
"What are you two chatting about? The freshmen are at the gate. Go help direct them." Su Xiaoyan, the Vice President of the Student Union, said with a slight frown.
The two Union officials quickly nodded, zipped their mouths, and ran off to receive the new students.
Su Xiaoyan wore the standard Union uniform: a crisp white blouse under a small blazer. Her ample curves strained the blazer buttons, threatening to pop them open. The lower half was a standard knee-length pencil skirt paired with nude stockings. Her smoking hot figure and 8/10 looks made her the recognized campus belle of Jingdu Finance.
VROOM! VROOM!
The unique roar of a sports car engine cut through the air. A red Porsche 718 Boxster slowly pulled up in front of Su Xiaoyan. The window rolled down, revealing a handsome young man in the driver's seat.
"Xiaoyan, free tonight? I booked a table at Blue Brick Bistro."
Seeing it was Shawn Wu, Su Xiaoyan instantly dropped her smile. "No time," she said coldly.
"Blue Brick is one of the top Michelin Three-Star restaurants in Jingdu. I had to book it two months in advance. Countless people wish they could go but can't."
"Not interested. I'm not going." Su Xiaoyan couldn't stand these rich kids who thought all girls would flock to them just because their family had money. She rejected him without hesitation and turned to leave.
Enraged, Shawn Wu took the sports drink he was holding and aggressively splashed it toward Su Xiaoyan.
"Su Xiaoyan! My passenger seat is something countless women dream of sitting in! Don't look down on me!"
Su Xiaoyan's upper body was soaked with the sticky liquid. The wet white blouse clung tightly to her fair skin. The other students, wary of Shawn Wu's powerful family background, dared not step forward to help.
Suddenly, a strong, forceful hand swatted away Shawn Wu's arm.
Shawn froze. Who the hell had the guts to defy him? He glared at the person. It was a regular-looking guy dressed in a tracksuit and sneakers—just an average student.
"Do you know who I am?!" Shawn demanded angrily.
The guy replied coldly, "Just trash."
Seeing the young man, the ice in Su Xiaoyan's eyes melted into warmth, and her tone became incredibly gentle. She called out softly, "Jimmy."
Jimmy flashed a bright, white-toothed smile. "Big Sister Xiaoyan." He took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders, covering her embarrassment.
Su Xiaoyan and Jimmy grew up together in the staff quarters and she was one year older. Jimmy always called her "Big Sister Xiaoyan."
Just as the two reunited, a screen only Jimmy could see flashed before his eyes.
[CONGRATULATIONS, CHALLENGER!]
[SIDE QUEST COMPLETE: HEROIC RESCUE!]
[REWARD: AMEX CENTURION BLACK CARD (UNLIMITED SPENDING CAP)]
Jimmy reached into his pocket. A card had actually materialized there.
"So you're Jimmy, huh? You think you're tough? Being tough is useless in Jingdu. It's all about money. Look at you, dressed like a pauper. How long do you think Su Xiaoyan will stick with a broke guy like you?" Shawn sneered, confidently pulling out his Porsche key and hitting the unlock button.
The car's distinctive Boxster headlights flashed brightly. The guys around who loved cars had stars in their eyes. Some girls stirred, thinking if Su Xiaoyan was out, they might have a chance.
Jimmy didn't even glance at the car. He said with disdain, "So, you were the loudmouth barking in the group chat yesterday."
Shawn's face darkened. He roared, "You're the punk who called my Porsche trash!"
"In my eyes, you're trash too."
Shawn didn't get angry; he just laughed mockingly. "I thought I was facing some rich young master yesterday. Turns out you're just a low-life pauper."
"Have you ever touched a luxury car? Do you know how much a Porsche 718 Boxster costs? Do you know what kind of money $100,000 USD is? You keep calling things trash. Do you even own a car?"
Su Xiaoyan tugged on Jimmy's sleeve, urging him to leave. "Xiao Chuan, let's go. Don't provoke him. His family is rich, and he might do something crazy."
Jimmy gently comforted her, then casually pulled out a car key and hit the unlock button.
A thunderous roar suddenly erupted from a discreet, unremarkable spot under a tree not far away.
Shawn Wu was stunned. He turned toward the source of the sound, and his jaw dropped.
"A Lamborghini... a Lamborghini Reventón."
"Is the Reventón really that great?" someone nearby asked.
"That's a God-Tier Car! A Porsche 718 Boxster is a little brother compared to it! Do you know how much it costs?! $2.5 Million USD! Only 21 units were ever made globally! It clocks zero-to-sixty in a verified 2.8 seconds!"
"Holy sh*t! $2.5 million?! Compared to that, the Porsche 718 Boxster really is trash!" Whispers spread through the crowd.
Jimmy took Su Xiaoyan's hand and, under the gaze of every person present, opened the scissor door of the Reventón for her. Su Xiaoyan sat down in the globally limited supercar, her face a mask of disbelief. Everything happened too fast. Before Su Xiaoyan could react, Jimmy floored the accelerator and sped away from the crowd.
Shawn Wu spat viciously. "That damn b*tch! When did she hook up with a guy like that? He has money, right? But in Jingdu, money isn't the only thing that matters."
Shawn pulled out his phone and made a call. "Hey, Brother Long, it's Shawn. I just got bullied at school."
On the other end of the line, a tattooed middle-aged man slammed his hand on a table. "Who the f*ck dares to mess with my little brother? Does he have a death wish?"
...
Jingdu City, SKQ Shopping Mall.
This was Jingdu's largest luxury shopping center, hosting flagship stores for all the world's top luxury brands.
Jimmy led Su Xiaoyan straight into the Chanel store.
When they entered, the sales assistants only glanced them up and down from a distance before returning to their own conversations. Jimmy didn't mind. He led Su Xiaoyan straight to the women's clothing section. "Big Sister Xiaoyan, your clothes are dirty. Pick out something to change into."
Su Xiaoyan looked at the price tags—hardly anything was less than four digits.
"Xiao Chuan, why don't we try another store? Chanel is too expensive. It's not for me."
"It's fine, Big Sister Xiaoyan. Just pick whatever you want. I'll pay."
With Jimmy's repeated insistence, Su Xiaoyan finally began to carefully select an outfit. She took a long time, not because she was picky, but because she wanted to choose the absolute cheapest item to save Jimmy some money. After looking around, Su Xiaoyan picked up a pure white short-sleeved top priced at 999 Yuan—the cheapest item in the entire store.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Just look, don't touch everything! If you dirty or damage it, you can't afford to pay for it!"