34: Chapter 34 Forgot the Important Matter - System Shop

The gathering lasted until late at night before breaking up. Jiang Jing called for designated drivers, and after confirming that everyone had safely gotten into their cars, he finally got into his own to leave.

Because Jiang Jing had also been drinking, he had also hired a designated driver. (Friends, never drive after drinking!)

However, when the designated driver saw Jiang Jing's supercar, he immediately felt uneasy.

The young man thought to himself, "What on earth is this?!"

"You want me to drive this car? If I bump it anywhere, how long would I have to work to pay for it? A few months? A few years?"

"Forget it, I'm out!"

No matter how much Jiang Jing promised that he wouldn't have to pay if he crashed it, the young man still shook his head resolutely.

He didn't want to gamble his livelihood on whether Jiang Jing would keep his word.

What if something happened and Jiang Jing refused to acknowledge the agreement?

So, the young man politely refused.

The next few designated drivers were the same.

For the first time, Jiang Jing experienced a kind of sorrow that only rich people have.

This was just the Ferrari; imagine how much more exaggerated it would be if it were that limited-edition lamborghini.

Helpless, Jiang Jing had no choice but to call Jiang Yan to come pick him up.

Twenty minutes later, a low-key black Mercedes-Benz S-Class slowly pulled up to the bar entrance.

Jiang Yan stepped out from the driver's seat, wearing a sharp professional suit, her gold-rimmed glasses gleaming coldly under the neon lights.

"Mr. Jiang." She nodded slightly, took the Ferrari keys, and said, "I will arrange for someone to take your car back to the estate."

Jiang Jing nodded and sat in the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz. (The Mercedes-Benz was a commuter car Jiang Jing had previously asked Jiang Yan to buy for her convenience.)

The car was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, the seat heating was already on, and the temperature was just right.

"Are we returning to the estate?" Jiang Yan asked through the rearview mirror.

"Yes." Jiang Jing nodded and began to complain to Jiang Yan.

Watching Jiang Jing helplessly recount the incident with the designated drivers, the corners of Jiang Yan's mouth rose involuntarily.

She also felt a sense of absurdity—not daring to drive a luxury car?

However, thinking about it from another perspective, if she could only earn a few thousand yuan a month, she certainly wouldn't dare take that risk.

After all, it wasn't as if she absolutely had to take that job.

Under the influence of alcohol, his thoughts drifted, and fragments of the evening kept flashing through his mind.

Suddenly, a thought struck his mind like lightning, and Jiang Jing sat up straight abruptly: "Holy crap!"

"Mr. Jiang?" Jiang Yan was startled by his movement.

"It's nothing." Jiang Jing waved his hand and leaned back into the seat, but his heart was already in turmoil.

"Damn it, how could I have forgotten this?" Jiang Jing cursed himself inwardly.

The System Mall! The condition for unlocking it was to have 1 billion in funds, and his current assets had only just reached half that amount.

He had previously planned to accumulate funds quickly through large expenditures on Xinxin or Li Xue. He had bought Li Xue a large flat in the Yunhai View Mansion, but he had forgotten to purchase a property for Xinxin as well.

If he had thought of that at the time, he would have already gathered the 1 billion by now.

"System, what specific items are in the mall?" Jiang Jing asked in his mind.

[The System Mall provides various items that surpass current technological levels, including but not limited to: genetic optimization serum, nano-medical robots, various black technologies, artificial intelligence chips, etc. The specific product list will be displayed after the mall is opened.]

Jiang Jing's heart rate accelerated.

Genetic optimization? Nano-robots? Black technology?

Could these things that only exist in science fiction novels really be redeemed?

He suddenly had the feeling of standing outside a toy store as a child, looking through the window at the limited-edition Transformers inside—so close, yet so unreachable.

"Mr. Jiang?" Jiang Yan's voice interrupted Jiang Jing's memories. "We have arrived."

Only then did Jiang Jing realize that the car had stopped at the entrance of the estate.

He nodded, got out of the car, and walked toward the gate. The night breeze brushed past, carrying the fresh scent of the plants in the estate, which sobered him up a bit.

"Thank you for your hard work." Jiang Jing waved his hand. "You should get some rest early too."

The large bed in the master bedroom was soft and comfortable, but Jiang Jing tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Early the next morning, Jiang Jing was woken up by his phone ringing. An unfamiliar number was displayed on the screen.

"Hello?" Jiang Jing answered the phone, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

"Excuse me, is this Brother Jiang Jing?" A sweet, clear female voice came from the receiver. "I am Zhou Wenying, from the Art Department at Rongcheng University. We met on campus before..."

Jiang Jing woke up instantly. Speak of the devil! He cleared his throat, and his voice immediately became energetic: "Oh, I remember. Is something the matter?"

"It's like this..." Zhou Wenying's voice carried a hint of shyness. "Our school is on break, and I wanted to find someone to tour Rong City with during the summer vacation, but it seems all my friends are busy..."

Jiang Jing almost laughed out loud; it was exactly what he needed.

He didn't believe for a second that a girl who had been in college for a year or two would suddenly want to tour Rong City; after all, there wasn't much to do in Rong City.

And all her friends just happened to be busy. Hmm~ very reasonable!

He hadn't expected that the usually quiet girl would pull such a big move right off the bat.

"I'm very interested." Jiang Jing acted as if he were very passionate about tourism. "It just so happens that I also want to stroll around Rong City, but I've been troubled by having no one to accompany me."

"Really?! That's great, let's team up." Zhou Wenying didn't seem to expect him to agree so readily, and her voice was filled with surprise.

"Okay." Jiang Jing smiled. "How about this: I'll treat you to lunch first, and then we can go see an exhibition together?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, and then Zhou Wenying's irrepressible excitement came through: "Okay! You pick the place!"

"How about the revolving restaurant on the top floor of the Rong City Building? I hear the view is great."

Jiang Jing deliberately chose a high-end venue, wanting to test the other party's reaction.

"Oh my god! That place is super expensive!" Zhou Wenying exclaimed. "Maybe not, I don't want to make you spend so much..."

"It's no problem, it's a small matter." Jiang Jing said nonchalantly. "Then it's settled. At 11:30 in the morning, I'll go to the university to pick you up."

The other party agreed happily.

After hanging up, Jiang Jing checked his phone.

Xinxin had sent some clingy messages as usual, Li Xue said she was moving into her new home with her best friend today, and the cos streamer Mo Mo had also sent some trivial messages, seemingly trying to maintain her relationship with Jiang Jing so that he wouldn't forget her.

Qin Shuang had shared some of her daily life with him.

The busty beauty was chatting quite flirtatiously, talking dirty with Jiang Jing, her words quite bold.

Jiang Jing selectively replied to some of them and began to trade suggestive banter with Xiao Xiao Dong Xi.

The content was too much to write; it would definitely get banned.

When Jiang Jing boasted about his prowess, Xiao Xiao Dong Xi didn't believe it at all, saying that it would be hilarious if it was just a "three-second 1-2-1."

Jiang Jing provocatively said he would let her experience it another day.

The other party readily agreed, though he didn't know if she was just a "keyboard warrior."

(Everyone, if you have any beauties you want to see, you can tell me their names, appearances, and backgrounds, and I will arrange for them to appear if I have the chance!)