27: Chapter 27: This money was well spent!

The tea room was quiet and elegant, with a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air.

Sun Yiyao held that brand-new, top-tier iPhone Pro Max, her fingers constantly swiping across the screen.

The red dots under her WeChat Moments post were popping up like crazy, as if the pot had exploded.

"Yaoyao, your boyfriend is so handsome! This outfit couldn't have been cheap, right?"

"This whole set must have cost forty or fifty thousand, right? I'm so jealous, so jealous! Yaoyao, you've found your true love!"

"I usually see you posting red wine ads and thought you were a workaholic. I didn't expect you to be the type who stays silent until they make a splash!"

"Please introduce me to your boyfriend's friends!"

Looking at the comments from colleagues and fake friends who were usually so stuck-up, Sun Yiyao felt like she was floating on a cloud.

She used to post those red wine blurbs on her WeChat Moments every day, but only a handful of people would like them.

Occasionally, there would be a few comments, but they were just greasy come-ons from ill-intentioned male clients.

But now?

One post directly exploded with dozens of genuine comments filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

This sense of vanity, being looked up to by everyone and built upon wealth, was even more intoxicating than the strongest red wine.

Sun Yiyao put down her phone and looked up at Zhang Qi, who was sitting across from her.

The man was leaning back against the yellow pear wood chair, his expression calm and languid.

In Sun Yiyao's moist peach-blossom eyes, affection was so thick it was practically overflowing.

Just as she was preparing to lean over and reward Zhang Qi with her most prized assets...

A sudden, shrill ringtone abruptly rang out in the quiet tea room.

Sun Yiyao was startled and quickly picked up her phone to take a look.

Three characters were flashing on the screen.

Cousin.

Sun Yiyao's heart skipped a beat.

She subconsciously turned to look at Zhang Qi, her eyes filled with a mix of inquiry and anxiety.

"Brother Qi..."

She lowered her voice, like a child who had done something wrong.

"It's my cousin's call. Should I answer it?"

Zhang Qi picked up his teacup, gently blew on the floating tea leaves, and a meaningful arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Sun Qianwen had called.

What did this mean?

It meant that the woman had not only seen his WeChat Moments post but had also completely lost her composure.

The tens of thousands of dollars spent today were truly worth more than their value.

There is nothing more effective at breaking someone's spirit than this.

"Up to you."

Zhang Qi's tone was flat, and he didn't even lift his eyelids.

His goal had been achieved. Whether Sun Qianwen lived or died, was stamping her feet in anger or crying her eyes out, he didn't care at all.

Hearing this, Sun Yiyao bit her rosy lower lip.

She looked at the flashing caller ID on the screen and felt conflicted for a brief moment.

Although it was a settled fact that she was with Zhang Qi, answering this call now would definitely mean facing her cousin's overwhelming fury and nasty curses.

She didn't want to bring bad luck upon herself at a time like this.

Rather than answering and getting scolded, ruining her good mood, it was better not to answer at all.

Sun Yiyao decisively pressed the hang-up button.

The screen went dark.

But it didn't even take three seconds.

The ringtone started blaring wildly again.

Still her cousin.

Sun Yiyao frowned and hung up again.

The ringtone rang again.

Hang up.

Ring again.

The rapid frequency was like a death knell.

After hanging up over a dozen times, Sun Qianwen on the other end finally gave up on this futile effort.

In its place, the WeChat notification sound started bombarding her like crazy.

Sun Yiyao opened WeChat, and the first thing she saw was a string of voice messages and text messages from Sun Qianwen.

"Sun Yiyao! Answer my call right now!"

"Are you with Zhang Qi? What is the meaning of that WeChat Moments post you made?!"

"Can you have some shame! You're dating the man I dated? I am your own cousin!"

"Why aren't you answering the phone? What are you feeling guilty about!"

"I'm telling you, you must give me an explanation today, otherwise I'll immediately spill this to the family group chat and let all our relatives see what kind of person you are!"

Looking at these frantic questions on the screen, if Sun Yiyao said she wasn't a little panicked, she would be lying.

After all, they were relatives. If Sun Qianwen really caused a scene in the family group, she would definitely be gossiped about behind her back when she went back to her hometown.

But on second thought.

What was there to be afraid of?

Her cousin cheated and found some greasy guy, dumping someone as good as Zhang Qi.

Now that Zhang Qi was rich, she had used her own skills to latch onto him, so what was there to feel guilty about?

Besides, to please Zhang Qi and to live the life of a wealthy lady in the future, what was a little bad reputation compared to that?

Sun Yiyao took a deep breath, her fingers tapping rapidly on the screen.

"Cousin, you and Brother Qi have already broken up."

"Since you are no longer in a relationship, who I choose to be with is my freedom."

"There is no problem with us being together, and you don't need to be so worked up."

After sending this, Sun Yiyao turned her phone to silent and placed it face down on the table.

No matter what else Sun Qianwen sent, she didn't intend to look.

The tea room returned to silence.

But this silence didn't last long.

After a while, the brand-new Huawei triple-fold phone that Zhang Qi had placed on the table suddenly lit up.

The WeChat notification sound rang continuously.

Zhang Qi picked up the phone and took a look.

It was from Sun Qianwen.

He hadn't deleted Sun Qianwen on WeChat before.

It wasn't because he was nostalgic, nor was it because he couldn't let go.

It was purely because he had been busy spending money and enjoying life these past two days, and simply had no time to pay attention to this woman who had already been kicked out of his life.

Now, this was good—the woman had delivered herself to his door to ask for a scolding.

Zhang Qi opened the chat box.

The screen was filled with questions from Sun Qianwen, and between the lines, one could sense a madness of someone about to go crazy with anger.

"Zhang Qi, where did you get the money?!"

"Where did you get the money to buy the whole set? Is the watch on your wrist real or fake?"

"Have you been hiding private money behind my back for a long time?!"

"Say something! Have you been hooking up with that bitch for a long time?"

"I knew it! No wonder you agreed to break up so readily!"

"Don't pretend you can't see this! You must explain this to me clearly today!"

"What are you feeling guilty about? You pair of scumbags!"

Zhang Qi looked at these messages and shook his head slightly.

Was this woman's brain filled with mush?

Everything she sent was useless; it was completely just an emotional vent of impotent rage.

She seemed to still be immersed in the delusion that she was high and mighty and could manipulate him at any time.

Thinking that as long as she threw a tantrum, he would have to humbly explain himself.

It was truly laughable.

Zhang Qi couldn't even be bothered to reply with a single punctuation mark.

He tapped his fingers on the screen a few times.

Clicked the top right corner.

Delete friend.

Confirm.

Then, he opened his contacts and dragged Sun Qianwen's phone number directly into the blacklist.

The whole world was instantly peaceful.

After doing all this, Zhang Qi put his phone in his pocket, picked up the Da Hong Pao tea that had already cooled down on the table, and drank it in one gulp.

He stood up and looked down at Sun Yiyao, who was still sitting there.

"Rested enough?"

Zhang Qi adjusted his suit jacket, his tone relaxed.

"Let's go, keep me company for a while longer."

The mission he brought out today hadn't been completed yet.

The consumption amount on the system panel had only reached over eight hundred thousand.

There was still a gap of over one hundred thousand before he reached the one million mark for the +1 Physique reward.

He hadn't spent enough at the men's clothing store and the leather goods store earlier; it wasn't satisfying enough.

In this huge The MixC, there were plenty of places to spend money.

Since he was already out, he had to make sure the money was spent properly.

Hearing this, Sun Yiyao quickly picked up the phone and the newly bought handbag from the table and stood up obediently.

"Okay, Brother Qi."

She took the initiative to step forward and very naturally took Zhang Qi's arm.

Her stunning, ample curves pressed tightly against Zhang Qi's arm, sending a soft, distracting sensation that stirred the heart as they walked...