44: Chapter 43: Let's go in and take a look!

Upon hearing what Su Ran said, Zhang Qi raised an eyebrow.

He was actually quite surprised.

This woman's bottom line had been breached even faster than he had imagined.

The reason he had taken back the watch so decisively, and even directly ordered her to leave, was simply because he didn't want to waste time.

Everyone is an adult; you want money, I want looks—it's a fair trade.

If she insisted on bringing up feelings or pretending to be virtuous, it would be pointless.

If Su Ran had really been able to stand her ground and just walk away, he would have at most praised her in his heart for having backbone, then turned around to scout for the next target.

In Shenzhen, the one thing not lacking is pretty women who want to take shortcuts.

But he hadn't expected that Su Ran, who usually appeared clear-headed and rational, and who could hold her own against big bosses at the Porsche dealership, would cave in so quickly.

She had even proactively given such an implication that bordered on self-offering.

Zhang Qi looked at the woman in front of him.

At this moment, Su Ran's eyes were slightly red, with a thin mist of moisture covering her watery peach-blossom eyes.

Her teeth were biting tightly onto her rosy lower lip, and her exquisite, charming face was filled with grievance and compromise.

Because of her rapid breathing, her already tight white shirt was stretched taut, as if the buttons might pop open at any moment.

Beneath her black hip-hugging skirt, that pair of top-tier long legs, wrapped in ultra-sheer black silk stockings, were pressed slightly together, her posture appearing somewhat awkward.

This usually cold and capable royal sister was now like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, ready to be plucked, presenting a tremendous visual impact.

Zhang Qi sighed inwardly.

He could only say that he hadn't fully adapted to this status as a top-tier wealthy person yet.

Su Ran did indeed have a bottom line.

But her bottom line could only hold up when facing temptations of tens of thousands or over a hundred thousand.

Facing him, a top-tier tycoon who had spent nearly three million without blinking an eye, buying both a car and a watch in less than a day, this bottom line was like paper; it broke with a single poke.

There is nothing like a dimensionality reduction attack.

After Su Ran finished saying that, her heart was almost in her throat.

She stared fixedly at Zhang Qi's face, her gaze filled with extreme anxiety.

Zhang Qi hadn't spoken, just watching her quietly like this.

This silence made Su Ran feel as if every second was torture.

She had completely torn off her disguise, broken through the bottom line she had held for over twenty years, and even said such shameless words.

If Zhang Qi rejected her now, or mocked her with a "Didn't you say you didn't want to?", she would really want to die.

In her twenty-plus years of life, this was the first time she had developed serious self-doubt about her own charm.

In front of this man, the appearance and figure she prided herself on seemed completely worthless.

"Anywhere is fine?"

Zhang Qi finally spoke.

He looked into Su Ran's eyes, paused for a moment, and his tone was extremely direct.

"Even if it's to get a room at a hotel?"

This question was asked without the slightest concealment, so blunt it bordered on crude.

Zhang Qi certainly knew what Su Ran's previous sentence meant.

He wasn't some innocent novice who had never seen a woman; how could he not understand such an explicit hint?

But he insisted on asking it this way.

He was rich now, and what he feared most was trouble.

If Su Ran was just agreeing nicely to stay by his side, only to start acting coy once they actually got to bed, or if she insisted on demanding the title of official girlfriend afterward, he would definitely find it disgusting.

So he simply laid it all out, tearing this fig leaf to shreds.

He just wanted Su Ran to clearly understand her position.

You are just a canary who takes money to do a job; don't think about those other things.

"I'm willing!"

When Su Ran heard Zhang Qi's voice, not only did she not feel insulted, a surge of immense ecstasy welled up in her heart.

She was even somewhat excited, her voice rising by several decibels.

"Brother Qi, don't worry."

"I know the rules; I will never cause you trouble in the future. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

She couldn't wait to pledge her loyalty, afraid that Zhang Qi would change his mind.

As long as she could stay by this man's side, let alone getting a hotel room, even if he asked her to do it in the car right now, she wouldn't hesitate for a second.

"That's good."

Zhang Qi nodded with satisfaction, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

He liked women like Su Ran—smart and sensible, not pretentious, knowing what she wanted and knowing what price she needed to pay.

"Brother Qi, are you still going to look around?"

Seeing Zhang Qi nod, the heavy stone in Su Ran's heart finally fell to the ground.

She even asked somewhat impatiently.

After asking, a bitter smile couldn't help but well up in her heart.

Back in school or in the workplace, how many men had tried every method to please her, yet finding it harder than ascending to heaven just to touch her hand?

She had treated her body as her most precious bargaining chip, protecting it carefully, never allowing anyone to easily defile it.

And now.

In front of this man, she was like a cheap commodity throwing herself at him, dying to strip herself bare and offer herself up.

This is the magic of absolute wealth.

It can easily destroy a woman's worldview and reshape her bottom line.

"No more looking around, let's go."

Zhang Qi unceremoniously reached out and wrapped his arm around Su Ran's slender waist.

It was extremely soft to the touch.

The fabric of the hip-hugging skirt was very thin, and he could even clearly feel the tightness and astonishing elasticity of the muscles in her waist.

Su Ran's delicate body stiffened suddenly.

This was the first time the two of them had such intimate physical contact today.

But she only stiffened for half a second before extremely submissively relaxing her body.

She even proactively leaned into Zhang Qi's embrace, pressing her full bosom tightly against Zhang Qi's arm.

A pleasant, high-end perfume scent mixed with the unique fragrance of a woman drifted straight into Zhang Qi's nose.

The two took the elevator to the underground parking garage.

They sat inside the matte gray porsche 911.

Zhang Qi started the car, and the flat-six engine let out a low, deep roar.

The sports car drove out of the dim garage and merged into the wide avenues of Shenzhen.

The afternoon sun was still blinding.

The convertible top was not open, and the air conditioning was on inside the cabin, making the temperature comfortable.

Su Ran sat in the passenger seat, watching the streetscape constantly receding outside the window and the people passing by in a hurry.

Her heart was pounding rapidly.

She felt very nervous about what was about to happen next.

After all, this was her first time.

But along with the nervousness, there was also a sense of anticipation and curiosity that she herself felt ashamed of.

The car drove along steadily.

Su Ran watched the scenery outside and broke the silence, asking with some curiosity:

"Brother Qi."

She bit her red lip, speaking in a soft, sweet voice.

"There was a hotel right above the mall we were just at; why did you drive out?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, her cheeks flushed red to the tips of her ears.

The way she asked that, it was as if she were impatient and thought Zhang Qi driving was a waste of time.

But in reality, she was indeed somewhat flustered inside.

Having just experienced that heart-stopping psychological battle, she was currently extremely lacking in a sense of security.

She just wanted to quickly find a place, make it a done deal, and completely solidify this relationship.

Only by truly becoming Zhang Qi's woman could she be completely at ease.

Zhang Qi held the steering wheel with one hand and turned his head to glance at her.

Looking at Su Ran's flushed, shy, and alluring appearance, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"You'll know in a moment."

Zhang Qi kept her in suspense and didn't answer directly.

He certainly knew what this woman was thinking in her head right now.

But his plan for this afternoon was not as simple as just getting a hotel room.

There was still quite a bit of consumption quota left on his system panel.

Furthermore, he really needed a permanent place to stay now.

Although the suite at the St. Regis Hotel was luxurious, it wasn't his own territory after all, and living there ultimately lacked a sense of belonging.

What's more, he now had Sun Yiyao by his side, and was about to take in Su Ran as well.

He couldn't just go to a hotel or his old, crappy rental apartment every time he wanted to see them.

He needed a foothold of his own.

A private space where he could keep his mistress.

The matte gray 911 wove through the traffic in Shenzhen.

More than half an hour later.

The car drove into the heart of the Futian District.

This was the core area of Shenzhen where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, surrounded by towering, top-tier office buildings and luxurious commercial complexes.

Finally, the Porsche slowed down in front of an apartment complex with an extremely private environment and excellent landscaping.

Zhang Qi turned the steering wheel, parking the car steadily on the imposing plaza of the Sales Office.

The car door pushed open.

Zhang Qi pulled out the car key and got out of the car.

Su Ran sat in the passenger seat and didn't get out immediately.

She looked through the car window, staring blankly at the huge sign of the Sales Office outside, which had "Yunduan No. 1 · Executive Residence" written in gold-stamped fonts.

Her breathing instantly became rapid.

The white shirt on her chest rose and fell violently.

Coming to a Sales Office.

What else could it be for besides buying a house?

Su Ran's mind fell into a brief blank.

She had originally thought that Zhang Qi bringing her out was at most to go to some ultra-luxury hotel to get a Presidential Suite and have his way with her.

But she never expected that Zhang Qi would actually drive directly to a Sales Office.

A top-tier apartment in the core area of the Futian District in Shenzhen.

Any apartment here, if taken out at random, would cost at least four or five million to start.

This man was going to buy a house here?

Was he planning to buy an apartment and keep her here as a canary?

Su Ran felt the blood rushing to her head.

No matter which situation it was, it meant an unimaginably huge investment of wealth.

She swallowed a mouthful of dry saliva, pushed open the car door, and stepped out in her high heels.

Her legs even felt a bit weak.

Zhang Qi stood in front of the car, looking at Su Ran's expression of shock and absent-mindedness.

He casually stuffed the car key into his pocket and walked over to her side.

He extremely naturally reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist.

"Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."