Free Web NovelChapter 253: Chapter 203: Female Celebrity? What Female Celebrity
Let alone the cost of modifications.
The total investment in the entire shop was only just over three million.
Lin Chu laughed and clapped him on the shoulder. "Since when is this about the fucking money? President Li, congratulations on your grand opening. Here, catch!"
He took the keys from Gao Haitao and tossed them to him.
The rebate amount appeared on the virtual panel before his eyes.
Car gifted: 6.18 million. Rebate received: 12.36 million.
Li Kai’s girlfriend—who he should probably call his fiancée now—walked out of the shop. Seeing the car, her face lit up with surprise, and she smiled as she thanked Lin Chu.
Lin Chu responded politely.
’I didn’t even ask for her name. Best to keep my distance.’
’Going from one extreme to the other.’
’Even if she tried to seduce me, I’d remain completely unfazed.’
As for the situation between the two men...
After some subtle probing on her part and a few questions to Li Kai, she had a pretty clear picture.
From her perspective, it was a simple story: Lin Chu, being a true brother, had helped Li Kai settle down, given him the money to start a business, and enabled him to find success in both his career and his love life.
If it weren’t for Lin Chu, Li Kai would probably still be hung up on his old "white moonlight."
"Alright, alright, enough with the thanks. Have you two set a date yet? Hurry up and get hitched, pop out a fat little kid, and I’ll be the godfather."
Lin Chu said, beaming.
’This girl is a good one. She might not be a supermodel, but she’s family-oriented, knows how to take care of her man—the perfect wife and mother type.’
’A thing like this deserves my blessing. It absolutely does.’
"Let’s go, honey! Get in. We’re gonna take it for a spin. You guys hang out at the shop for a bit, we’ll be back soon!"
Li Kai, itching to drive it, hopped in the car and took his fiancée out for a joyride.
The group of friends showered him with flower petals.
That absolute madman!
He wasn’t even minding his own shop.
Back inside the shop, Lin Chu glanced around and saw Wang Zhefei staring at him with a fiery gaze.
Suddenly, Wang Zhefei pounced like a hungry tiger, diving onto the beanbag chair and pinning down Lin Chu’s arm.
"Brotheeer, I want one too! I want a pink Rolls-Royce!"
Lin Chu: ?
’Fuck.’
"Forget the Rolls-Royce for a second. You’d better protect your ’little Fei Fei.’ I’m about to raise my knee."
Looking at the unshaven face right in front of him, Lin Chu raised his knee in a threatening gesture.
Under this nuclear threat, Wang Zhefei scrambled to his feet at once and said with a perfectly straight face, "Actually, I’m getting married soon too. For real."
As he said it, he couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
He was obviously just messing around.
"To who?"
"Your left hand or your right hand?"
"Or was it that receptionist from your company?"
Lin Chu shot back with a merciless laugh.
Wang Zhefei: ...
"Fuck you! That was ages ago, and you’re still bringing it up? I’ve been through so many girls since then. What’s not to love about an eighteen-year-old?"
"Remember that pink-haired girl from before? I asked you to come to the bar last time, but you didn’t show. A whole new world has opened up for me."
Lin Chu glanced at him, and a thought suddenly struck him. He recalled that Wang Zhefei had indeed been borrowing his Lamborghini to go out whenever he had free time lately.
He hadn’t thought much of it at the time.
’Wait, my man, Brother Fei... he hasn’t actually started playing the field for real, has he?’
’Then again, even if he is, it’s no big deal.’
’Get it all out of your system when you’re young, then you can "settle down" later.’
But in front of everyone, Lin Chu didn’t want to press for details. He just smiled. "Aren’t you about to quit your job? Have you thought about what’s next? Starting a business? If you need money, just say the word, and I’ll invest. Why not start a company? I think your tech skills are incredible."
"Start a business, my ass! What room is there for startups these days? I’m just a fucking tech guy, I don’t know the first thing about management or operations. I’d most likely just lose money, might as well be throwing it in a river."
"What do you think about me taking the civil service exam?"
"They’re recruiting a technician for the information center soon. They want a seasoned pro with over three years of experience. I’ve already signed up."
Wang Zhefei said with a proud grin.
Lin Chu drew in a breath.
’That was one good thing about Brother Fei; he had a clear understanding of himself. The risks of starting a business were indeed huge. He might act completely shameless around his friends, but in reality, he was... well, a good guy.’
’It’s rare for good guys to make money running a company. It’s much harder for them.’
’As for the civil service exam, he was definitely qualified.’
’He certainly met the hard requirements: under thirty-five, with a bachelor’s degree.’
’It was a common path for many programmers, an escape route to avoid the dreaded "35-year-old crisis" and getting laid off.’
’Before, he’d chosen to work for a corporation mainly to make good money.’
’But now that he had a house and a car, there was nothing wrong with taking the exam. It was an iron rice bowl—a stable job with a guaranteed salary.’
’That was pretty good, too.’
’A very safe path.’
"Fine, fine, go for it! Just don’t forget your old friends when you’re the great Director Wang, or I’ll post your drunk, naked photos all over the internet."
Lin Chu’s mind raced for a moment before he replied with a playful laugh.
Wang Zhefei responded with a middle finger.
The entire place instantly filled with cheerful laughter.
...
The afternoon was a trip down memory lane.
They played a few rounds of pool, Werewolf, and other tabletop games.
Then they played a few matches of Honor of Kings, PUBG, and League of Legends.
It was like being back in their student days, full of simple, humble joys. Playing on a five-man premade team with your bros was the ultimate experience. If you added instant noodles, Coke, and cigarettes to the mix, you were living like a king.
Girlfriends?
Who the fuck needs girlfriends?
In the evening, the café transformed into a small tavern.
The place felt like a small Utopia. There were no hierarchical structures like at exclusive clubs or corporations, nor the decadent atmosphere of bars and Business KTVs. But there were still bros, women, booze, and laughter.
When the party was in full swing, Lin Chu raised his glass and proposed a toast.
"Everyone, ’don’t forget your friends when you get rich’—well, I’m making good on that promise! All my brothers are doing better and better now. Come on! To all of us, and to a bright future!"
Glasses clinked together with a crisp sound. Suddenly, someone killed the lights, and a strange song blasted through the speakers.
—"Reject porn! Reject gambling! Reject porn, gambling, and drugs..."
"Fuck! Who did that?!"
"What is this crappy song?!"
"Turn that shit off, now!"
Li Kai’s loud laughter echoed in the darkness.
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