Gaining Face

All the buildup beforehand, and the slight frustration of the afternoon, vanished at this moment. It turned out that Brother Zhang really did care about her.

In an instant, the two embraced.

The shop assistants standing nearby watched the handsome young man and beautiful young woman and applauded enthusiastically.

Outside the shop, occasional passersby stop to look.

"Did you hear? Her boyfriend just casually bought Van Cleef & Arpels worth over four million!"

"Is that the tall, handsome guy in there? Rich and good-looking, he's unbeatable! If it were me, just having his looks would be enough for me to live off for a lifetime."

There are many girls who stand on tiptoe to look at their surroundings with envy.

As for their male companions, they just need to pull their girlfriends along quickly.

Inside the store, Mi Guo stood there blankly, her expression frozen, still immersed in the shock and awe.

Zhang, whom she always complained was stingy, just spent nearly five million.

It's not that they don't want to buy!

People are too lazy to buy those things that cost tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan, okay?

Nearly five million worth of jewelry—how many small, miscellaneous items would that cost?

She stood there, staring at the figure before her, feeling somewhat dizzy and disoriented. Her mind wandered, and as she recalled what she had just said to her best friend, she suddenly felt her cheeks burning.

"Alright, alright, everyone's watching." Zhang Yang looked around and patted Xiang Xiaotian's waist.

"No." Xiang Xiaotian buried her face in Zhang Yang's chest and wouldn't let go.

Zhang Yang felt helpless. Looking back now, he could roughly imagine how much of an impact his actions had on Xiang Xiaotian.

Such a grand scene.

If you change the scene, say it's a super-rich man proposing to a heiress from a prestigious family, this kind of extravagance would be perfectly acceptable.

The reason for abandoning Liaodong was, after all, to make money.

Seeing the double cashback arrive in my account, it's like receiving 4.8 million worth of jewelry without spending a single penny, and I even got an extra 4.8 million. This is definitely a big win.

"Congratulations, Xiao Tian." Mi Guo walked up and pulled Xiang Xiaotian congratulate her.

"You'll definitely receive a gift like this someday too." Xiang Xiaotian's cheeks were still flushed as she gently hugged her best friend and whispered, sharing her overwhelming joy.

"This... I can't even imagine." Mi Guo clicked her tongue and shook her head.

There might be a handsome guy among them.

Given her family's wealth and social circle, it's possible she might run into someone very wealthy.

But she felt that finding someone who combined both qualities and was willing to spend lavishly on a woman was perhaps hopeless in this lifetime.

She secretly glanced at Zhang Yang's retreating figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions, unable to utter a word.

Zhang Yang was still looking at other things in the store for a while.

With a credit line of five million, we can't afford to waste the remaining two hundred thousand; after all, even a small amount is still something.

The gift worth 200,000 seems disproportionate to the necklace worth 4.8 million. However, both can be given with a sense of impact and originality.

It's like giving gifts. If you give someone a phone worth four thousand yuan, they might not feel much, but if you give them a four-thousand-yuan lipstick, they'll appreciate it. If you give them a two-hundred-yuan online purchase, they'll think it's cheap, but if you give them a pair of two-hundred-yuan socks or a two-hundred-yuan notebook, they'll naturally cherish it.

Zhang Yang glanced at it.

Coincidentally, Van Cleef & Arpels happens to have a pair of Butterfly earrings, with a total of seventy sapphires and diamonds.

A tiny pair, incredibly sparkly, exquisitely detailed, truly breathtaking...

As for the price, it's just over 200,000.

It might seem like a gift worth 200,000, but if you were to give a different bracelet, pendant, or necklace, it wouldn't compare to the 4.8 million necklace you just gave. However, buying a small pair of earrings makes it seem incredibly precious.

"Come on, try these on too." Zhang Yang pointed to the earrings and pulled Xiang Xiaotian.

"Good brother, are you going to give me something more?" Xiang Xiaotian covered her mouth, her cheeks flushed.

"Try it on, I think it looks really good on you," Zhang Yang said with a smile, gesturing for the shop assistant to take it out and help Xiang Xiaotian try it on.

The shop assistant quickly ran over and busied herself with great enthusiasm.

Out of curiosity, Mi Guo leaned over for another look, then gasped at the price and quickly withdrew her head.

Such a small pair of earrings actually cost 200,000 yuan.

She also considers herself a rich girl, a "white, rich, and beautiful" woman, and has plenty of clothes, but she's definitely not at the level where even her earrings cost 200,000 yuan...

And this was just a gift from Zhang Yang, given to him casually.

A moment later, Xiang Xiaotian was wearing a diamond necklace worth 4.8 million yuan and earrings worth 200,000 yuan. She was dazzling and everyone was stunned.

Of course, it wasn't Zhang Yang who was stunned, but everyone else present.

But when Zhang Yang looked at Xiang Xiaotian in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a slight flutter in his heart.

"Does it look good?" Xiang Xiaotian smiled shyly at Zhang Yang's gaze, lowering her head slightly and biting her lip.

"This one's on the tab too," Zhang Yang waved.

The way he made the payment was as smooth and effortless as ever.

A moment later, the five million task was finally completed. Zhang Yang didn't spend a penny and even received an extra five million in his pocket.

As for his own spending quota of 20 million double cashback, progress was slow in the afternoon, and he had only used a few hundred thousand. After all, time was limited, and he planned to make further arrangements when he returned to Magic City.

If all else fails, just buy some BRICS bars and bricks to keep on hand; there's no need to buy luxury goods.

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As evening fell, Xiang Xiaotian was adorned with jewels, transforming into a top-tier heiress.

Her attire is something that a mere shareholder of a five-star hotel couldn't afford to maintain.

Walking through the Hangzhou Tower, Xiang Xiaotian, attracted countless admiring glances.

It's just too dazzling.

"Oh, right, and this too." Zhang Yang casually pulled out Tian Chuxi's autographed photo. "The autographed photo you wanted."

"Thank you, dear brother." Xiang Xiaotian received the autographed photo and immediately gave it a kiss.

Zhang Yang felt that a mere autographed photo wouldn't make Xiang Xiaotian this happy; she must be using this as an excuse... Yes, that must be it.

"I don't need to wipe my face, do I?" Zhang Yang pointed to his face.

"No need to wipe. Do you have other girls in Hangzhou that you're worried about being seen?" Xiang Xiaotian smiled and took out a tissue, wiping Zhang Yang's face. "See, not a trace."

In the evening, Xiang Xiaotian found a very authentic Hangzhou- style restaurant nearby and treated her guests to dinner.

"I always feel like I'm the third wheel," Mi Guo, sitting at the table and taking small bites of her food.

"How could that be? You've been my best friend since childhood." Xiang Xiaotian smiled and squeezed Mi Guo's hand tightly.

She put away her necklace and earrings.

Wearing such jewelry in everyday life might be too flashy; it's best to keep it understated and only wear it on important occasions.

"That depends..." Mi Guo smiled and looked at Zhang Yang beside her.

"I... I have no objection." Zhang Yang chuckled. "Do I look petty? By the way, I've been wanting to ask, you kept muttering something to yourself this afternoon, and the way you looked at me was weird. What's going on?"

"No, no." Mi Guo was startled and waved her hands guiltily.

If Zhang Yang found out that I was complaining about Zhang Yang stinginess this afternoon, wouldn't I incur everyone's wrath?

Are you kidding me? Spending five million? That's considered stingy?

"That's good. I thought you had a problem with me." Zhang Yang nodded and muttered to himself.

"How could I dare?" Mi Guo secretly exchanged a glance with Xiang Xiaotian, her face turning slightly red.

The three of them ate and chatted slowly over dinner, and time seemed to pass slowly.

Zhang Yang wasn't exactly idle; his phone kept ringing.

Although he aimed to be a hands-off manager, there were still some things that needed to be reported to him.

In Mi Guo's eyes, he was naturally a very busy person.

"What kind of business does Zhang Yang do? He's so busy!" Mi Guo asked Xiang Xiaotian in a low voice.

"Hmm..." Xiang Xiaotian leaned closer and whispered, "Do you know the InterContinental Garden Hotel in Qianjiang New City? He's the owner, and he also owns an investment company. I don't know exactly how many businesses he's invested in."

"What?! He's the owner of the InterContinental InterContinental Garden Hotel? The one with the supposedly 80,000+ suites? My goodness!" Mi Guo patted her chest lightly. "Then your family and Zhang Yang are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

"Keep your voice down," Xiang Xiaotian said, glancing at Zhang Yang as she did so.

They say a man who is serious is the most handsome.

What if this man is already incredibly handsome and incredibly rich, and he spends lavishly on himself?

That was simply indiscriminate killing.

Yes, in this life, I will marry no one but Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang was on the phone when his nose suddenly felt itchy and he felt like sneezing. When he looked up, he saw Xiang Xiaotian staring intently at him.

"What are you looking at? Aren't you going to eat?"

"Huh? I was just looking." Xiang Xiaotian quickly lowered her head, but then she thought, she hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she feel guilty?

With that thought in mind, she boldly met Zhang Yang's gaze again and gave him a light reproach.

"You stingy brat, you won't even let me see it."

Looking at Xiang Xiaotian and angry, and the deep affection in her eyes, one could see the joy and anger in her eyes.

Zhang Yang sighed inwardly.

This trip to Hangzhou has really been...

After dinner, everyone went home, especially Xiang Xiaotian, who was urged by her family several times.

Fortunately, Wulin No. 1 isn't far away, so it's the most convenient place for her to go back.

"I'll be going now." Mi Guo slowly pulled up in her Maserati and rolled down the window. "Let's get together again sometime, um... it should be around the end of the year."

"Okay, then take it easy." Xiang Xiaotian waved with a smile.

A short while later, Mi Guo's Maserati slowly drove away.

Xiang Xiaotian turned around, wrapped her arms around Zhang Yang's neck, and leaned her face close.

Their eyes met, their breaths almost touching.

"Good brother," Xiang Xiaotian, gently kissing Zhang Yang's lips, "You're unwilling to make our fake relationship real, yet you're so good to me."

Zhang Yang hugged Xiang Xiaotian's waist, unsure of what to say.

He couldn't very well tell Xiang Xiaotian that he was making a sure-fire, profitable deal, seemingly giving away five million worth of goods while actually only making a huge profit.

Earn money and win hearts?

Of course, I couldn't say that.

"Shall I take you home first?" Looking at Xiang Xiaotian, Zhang Yang kissed her. "There's plenty of time. Why don't we leave it to time?"

Zhang Yang's idea of being carefree and unrestrained has always remained unchanged.

"Okay, I'll wait for you anyway." Xiang Xiaotian nodded obediently, tilting her little face up to meet Zhang Yang's kiss.

As night fell and people came and went, the two people embracing and kissing caught the eye of passersby. The handsome man and beautiful woman were another beautiful sight to behold.

A moment later, Zhang Yang pulled Xiang Xiaotian, preparing to take her home.

Inside the large single-level apartment of Xiang Xiaotian's home in Wulin No. 1.

The spacious apartment was brightly lit, Xiang Detao and Dong Yaru were both home, with a 100-inch TV playing Tian Chuxi's latest drama.

However, the couple had clearly turned it on casually, and their attention wasn't on the television.

"Is Xiao Tian back?" Xiang Detao asked, sipping his tea.

"He just called and said he's almost home," Dong Yaru said with a smile, adding, "President Zhang brought him back."

Xiang Detao hummed in agreement, put down his teacup, and pondered for a moment.

"You know, we've invited Mr. Zhang so many times, is he really too busy, or does he have some other motive? I can't shake this feeling of unease."

"Look at you, what's the rush? You had to get all worked up and invite the whole family over. I'd have my reservations too," Dong Yaru said after thinking for a moment. "Let me be realistic. After all, they're just boyfriend and girlfriend, right?"

Xiang Detao remained silent.

"Besides, as you know, Mr. Zhang has a large and successful family business, and he is indeed very busy, right?" Dong Yaru added.

"To put it bluntly, it's just that he's wealthy and powerful, so he might not need to give me face," Xiang Detao snorted, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"Why do you think that?" Dong Yaru asked, amused.

Just then, the sound of a door opening came from outside.

"Xiao Tian's back." Dong Yaru quickly stood up with a smile. "Xiao Tian, have you had dinner?"

"Mom, Zhang Yang and I ate out." Xiang Xiaotian was in a good mood and walked into the living room with a big smile. "Oh? Dad? You watch Tian Chuxi's drama too? I didn't expect that."

"Just watching something casually." Xiang Detao turned off the TV. "Xiao Tian, Dad's asking you, what has Zhang Yang been up to lately? How come he can't even invite me for a meal? He's really not giving me any face!"

"Huh? Dad, you're already acting like a father-in-law so quickly?" Xiang Xiaotian said, amused.

"I'm putting on airs? It's clearly him putting on airs!" Xiang Detao suddenly got a little agitated. "He's dating my daughter, and I've invited him to dinner several times, but he hasn't come. What am I supposed to think?"

"Dad, I told you, Zhang Yang is very busy." Xiang Xiaotian sat down. "Besides, if you don't invite all those distant relatives over, Zhang Yang will definitely come."

"I raised my daughter all these years, and now she's found a great boyfriend. Can't I even feel proud?" Xiang Detao glared, clearly displeased.

"Dad, you're such a grown man, really..." Xiang Xiaotian helplessly, "Dad, you want to make yourself look good, right? Fine, look at these, Zhang Yang bought these for me this afternoon."

As she spoke, Xiang Xiaotian took out her bag.

Two pieces of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry were also brought out.