"Vroom-vroom-vroom—"
The roar of a sports car echoed down the road, growling through the streets.
All the passersby, upon hearing this roar, pulled out their phones to film.
"Holy crap, this... is this a Bugatti Veyron? That's gotta be forty or fifty million, right? No wonder he's a tycoon."
"Forty or fifty million? You're dreaming. I just looked it up—this is a globally exclusive limited-edition top-tier supercar, priced at three hundred million!"
Hiss—
At those words, the few people nearby all sucked in a sharp breath.
Three hundred million, just to buy a sports car?!
There was no denying it—the world of the rich was beyond the understanding of ordinary folks.
Not just the pedestrians, but even the other cars on the road, upon seeing this supercar pass by, all slammed on their brakes in a hurry, clearing a gap wide enough for three vehicles.
All to keep their distance from such a luxury car—they had no desire to accidentally scratch or bump into it.
"What are you doing? Can you warn me before braking? I almost hit my face."
A beauty in one of the cars said to the driver, who happened to be her boyfriend.
"If I didn't brake hard, what, you want me to end up a beggar?"
"A beggar? You're just a bad driver, don't scare me. Isn't it just a sports car? At most one or two million, right? Our insurance covers five million—if we hit it, we hit it."
The man sneered sarcastically. "Five million? Do you even know what that car is?"
"Forget five million—even if you added ten times that, fifty million in insurance, you still couldn't afford to pay for it."
"You see, that's the world's only limited-edition Bugatti Veyron!"
"Bugatti Veyron? Is it that expensive?" the woman asked, puzzled.
"Expensive? A regular Bugatti Veyron tops out at forty or fifty million, but this one is a globally exclusive limited edition—priced at a full three hundred million!"
At that, the woman could no longer keep her composure. A three-hundred-million car? If she hit that, forget being a beggar—even beggars would have to look up to her.
Lin Chen parked the car and headed straight into the mall.
However, not long after he entered the shopping complex, he ran into someone who stirred resentment in his heart—his ex-girlfriend, Liu Wei.
At that moment, Liu Wei was cuddling and flirting with her new boyfriend inside a watch store.
"Honey, I want to buy this watch."
Liu Wei hugged the man and cooed.
Looking at the price tag on the watch before him, the man frowned slightly but still nodded.
A two-hundred-thousand watch was expensive, but for him, it was still acceptable.
"Alright, this one it is. But you'd better take good care of me later," the man said with a lecherous grin.
"You're so annoying!"
And so, amid Liu Wei's sweet talk, that two-hundred-thousand watch was bought and slipped onto her wrist.
For a moment, her eyes were filled with smug satisfaction.
Lin Chen, Lin Chen—good thing I left you, or I'd never get to wear such a luxurious watch in this lifetime.
Just as Liu Wei was gloating to herself, the corner of her eye caught sight of a figure walking toward her from not too far away.
She thought she was seeing things, but when the person got closer, she recognized him clearly.
"Lin Chen? What are you doing here?"
Before Lin Chen could speak, Liu Wei continued, "I get it—you must still be hung up on me, so you came to beg me to get back together."
"But let me tell you, there's no chance between us. With your pathetic broke self, you'll be a lonely loser for life."
"See this? My new boyfriend just bought it for me. Know how much? A full two hundred thousand! Even if you worked yourself to death, you'd never afford a watch like this in your whole life."
With that, Liu Wei deliberately flaunted the watch on her wrist, as if to prove how right she was to leave Lin Chen.
The commotion had already drawn a crowd of onlookers, and when they heard Liu Wei say the watch cost two hundred thousand, they all gasped in surprise.
"Two hundred thousand? Damn, just one watch for two hundred thousand? That's way too extravagant."
"No kidding—that's a Rolex, the aristocrat of watches. Even if it's not the top tier, it's still something us ordinary folks can't afford."
"Sure enough, a true tycoon of Zhonghai—one move and he drops two hundred thousand, enough for us little people to save up for years."
They were all commoners, here just to eat and drink, and happened to catch a glimpse of the luxuries only the rich could buy.
Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Liu Wei's new boyfriend puffed up with pride.
This watch, though two hundred thousand, wasn't considered top-tier among luxury timepieces, but in the circles around Zhonghai, those who could afford such a watch were few and far between.
At under thirty years old, being able to buy this two-hundred-thousand watch made him a standout among men.
Lin Chen sneered. "Looking for you? With a worn-out shoe like you, why would I bother?"
"Isn't it just a twenty-thousand watch? What's the big deal? It's not like I can't afford one."
"You..." Hearing Lin Chen call her a worn-out shoe, Liu Wei was instantly furious.
But when she heard Lin Chen dismiss her twenty-thousand watch, her anger vanished completely, replaced by nothing but a condescending posture.
"Just twenty-thousand? Lin Chen, take a look at yourself. With clothes that don't even add up to two hundred from head to toe, you still have the nerve to say 'just twenty-thousand' to me?"
"If you've got the ability, go buy one and try it. Don't let the wind twist your tongue while you're at it."
Clearly, Liu Wei didn't believe Lin Chen at all, thinking he was just talking big.
"Ding-dong. Detected host being insulted. Issuing mission: slap the ex-girlfriend's face. Rewards will be granted based on mission completion level."
"Note: To ensure the host can successfully slap face, the system has gifted a temporary unlimited bank card (usable only in this mission; invalid for other purposes)."
"A mission? I wonder if Liu Wei can handle the anger I'm about to unleash." Lin Chen said coldly, then went downstairs and hailed a taxi.
Lin Chen paused, then sneered and strode straight inside.
"How much is the most expensive watch you have here?"
"Hello, sir. The most expensive watch in this store is ten million."
The saleswoman didn't believe Lin Chen could afford it either, but bound by the company's training rules, she had to greet any customer with a smile.
"That cheap? Swipe the card."
Lin Chen pulled out the system's temporary unlimited card and handed it directly to the saleswoman.
Now it was the saleswoman's turn to be dumbfounded.
"You... are you sure?"
"Is there a problem?" Lin Chen countered.
"N-no problem. I'll process it for you right away."
The saleswoman took the card with skepticism and went to swipe it, but during this time, Liu Wei laughed.
"Lin Chen, I never thought you'd be this good at acting. Didn't realize you had this talent."
Clearly, she was two hundred percent certain Lin Chen wouldn't buy a ten-million watch.
Ridiculous. I've been with you for three years—do you think I don't know your net worth or how much is in your card?
Yet, not long after her sneer, the saleswoman returned.
Only now, the saleswoman's face was full of respect.
"Hello, Mr. Lin. It's an honor to serve a distinguished guest like you."
"This is the watch you purchased. Would you like it wrapped, or would you prefer to wear it directly?"
At these words, everyone was stunned.
The bystanders who had been waiting to see Lin Chen make a fool of himself were now gasping in shock.
They never imagined that the seemingly ordinary man before them had actually bought a ten-million luxury watch.
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