5: Chapter 5 is much better than my cousin.

A knock sounded at the door.

Zhang Qi walked over and pulled the door open.

Standing outside was none other than Sun Yiyao, who had returned.

The dim sensor light in the hallway shone on her, outlining her tight professional attire in an increasingly alluring way.

The buttons of her white shirt were strained to the point of popping by her ample chest, and her shapely long legs, wrapped in ultra-thin black silk stockings under her hip-hugging skirt, were pressed together, revealing a sense of nervousness.

Her delicate and charming face carried a hint of trepidation, like a homeless yet feigning-calm top-tier Persian cat.

Zhang Qi raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat surprised.

The invitation he had offered in the living room earlier was just a casual remark, meant to disgust Sun Qianwen.

He hadn't expected that after casting the bait, the fish would actually bite.

It seemed this woman was truly driven to desperation by the cost of living and rent in Shenzhen.

But this worked out perfectly.

He had a system now, and money was the last thing he lacked.

However, the system had a rule: only spending on himself would trigger the double rebate, so he still needed to spend some money first.

Seeing Zhang Qi staring straight at her, Sun Yiyao felt a bit uneasy.

She clearly sensed that the man before her was different from the timid Zhang Qi of the past; his gaze was filled with intense aggression and naked appreciation.

But poverty humbled one's ambition; she gritted her teeth secretly and spoke cautiously.

" Brother Qi, thank you for taking me in. "

" I am really strapped for cash lately, and I truly have nowhere else to go. "

" But don't worry, I definitely won't be staying here for free. "

" From now on, I'll take care of all the cleaning, laundry, and cooking; I won't cause you any trouble. "

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed that these two cousins were birds of a feather, both vampires accustomed to treating men as free ATMs.

He hadn't expected Sun Yiyao to have some bottom line, knowing about equivalent exchange instead of just trying to freeload.

Just for this, she was more than a notch above Sun Qianwen.

" Come in. "

Zhang Qi stepped aside to make way.

Sun Yiyao breathed a sigh of relief, quickly carrying her bag into the house and changing into slippers.

Zhang Qi led her to the living room and sat down on the gray fabric sofa.

With less than half a meter between them, the atmosphere was slightly subtle.

Zhang Qi didn't intend to beat around the bush and was the first to break the silence.

" I remember Sun Qianwen mentioning before that you work in red wine sales? "

" And you sell high-end red wine? "

Sun Yiyao was stunned for a moment, a flush of embarrassment coloring her fair cheeks.

She placed her hands on her knees, nervously tugging at the hem of her skirt.

" I do work in that field. "

" But the market isn't good right now. People have long lost their infatuation with these foreign goods, and high-end red wine just isn't selling. "

" If I could close a deal, I wouldn't be unable to afford even a single room and have to come here to ask for a place to stay. "

She gave a bitter smile, her tone filled with the hardship of a working person.

Zhang Qi nodded, wasting no words, and went straight to the point.

" Can you still order wine from your store? "

" W-what? "

Sun Yiyao jerked her head up, her peach-blossom eyes filled with astonishment; she couldn't keep up with his train of thought for a moment.

One second they were talking about rent, the next, how did they get to ordering wine?

Zhang Qi leaned back against the sofa, his tone calm.

" I said, I want to buy wine. "

" I just broke up today, I'm in a bad mood, and I want to drink. "

" I'll place the order through you, it will count towards your performance, but the condition is that you must stay and drink with me. "

Sun Yiyao's breath hitched, and her heart skipped a beat.

The surprise came too suddenly, leaving her feeling dizzy.

She hadn't closed a deal in over half a month; if she ended the month empty-handed, forget about commissions, even her base salary would be deducted, and she might even be fired by the company.

Now, Zhang Qi was actually offering to buy wine from her.

As for the reason Zhang Qi gave, she had absolutely no doubts.

A three-year relationship had just ended today, and feeling depressed and wanting to drink to vent was perfectly normal.

" I can! Of course I can! "

Fearing that Zhang Qi might change his mind, Sun Yiyao's voice rose by two octaves, her professional sales instincts instantly kicking in.

" Brother Qi, our store has 24-hour delivery staff. "

" This is our electronic wine list, take a look. "

" As long as you like it, I'll call and have someone deliver it immediately. "

As she spoke, she quickly pulled her phone from her bag and opened the store's internal application.

To let Zhang Qi see the screen clearly, she instinctively moved closer to Zhang Qi, leaning forward slightly as she handed him the phone.

The distance suddenly closed.

Zhang Qi felt a faint, delicate fragrance waft towards him.

It wasn't the pungent smell of cheap perfume, but a unique scent mixed with body wash and a woman's natural fragrance, drilling straight into his nose.

With Sun Yiyao's leaning motion, the collar of her already tight white shirt opened slightly.

Zhang Qi's gaze lowered slightly, and what met his eyes was a dazzling expanse of white, along with that bottomless cleavage.

Because they were so close, he could even feel the warm body heat radiating from Sun Yiyao, transmitted through the thin fabric.

Zhang Qi calmly withdrew his gaze and let his eyes fall on the dazzling array of foreign text and the long strings of numbers following them on the phone screen.

Sun Yiyao pointed at the screen, her voice soft.

" Brother Qi, look at this Lafite. Although it's not the main label, the vintage is quite good, and the taste is very mellow. It's only 3,800 after the discount. "

" If you find that expensive, this Penfolds is also an option; it's 1,500 a bottle and offers great value. "

Watching her cautiously recommend cheaper wines, Zhang Qi curled his lips into a smile.

He reached out and swiped on the screen a few times, getting a general look at the wine list.

His finger stopped on one of the lines and tapped it gently.

" Let's go with this one, the 6,000 per bottle one. It's just right. "

Zhang Qi currently had just over 6,000 in his card, so he chose one that was exactly 6,000; this was the most efficient way to spend money.

" 6,000? " Sun Yiyao's face showed an expression of astonishment.

She knew Zhang Qi's financial situation, which was why she hadn't dared to recommend anything expensive.

For her, just closing a deal was enough; she didn't expect to sell very expensive wine.

But she hadn't expected Zhang Qi to order a bottle of wine worth 6,000 directly.

The commission for wine sales wasn't low; she would get at least over 400 from this bottle.

More importantly, as long as she closed a deal, her job would be saved!

" Alright, Brother, I'll have the delivery person bring the wine over right now. Here is the QR code, please scan it. "

Sun Yiyao was overjoyed; for a moment, she didn't even notice that her body had instinctively leaned even closer to Zhang Qi.

She felt her luck was really good today; not only did she have a place to stay, but she also closed a deal.

After Zhang Qi scanned the code and paid, she couldn't hold it in anymore, and a brilliant smile couldn't help but bloom on her delicate and charming face.

" Brother Qi, the delivery person will take a while to arrive. I'll go check what's in the fridge and whip up some snacks; let's not just drink... "

She stood up, her graceful figure swaying as she walked into the kitchen.

Watching her back, Zhang Qi was a bit stunned.

She could cook too?

One had to know, Sun Qianwen had never done anything at home before; let alone cooking, she hadn't even washed a single bowl.

Looking at it this way, this Sun Yiyao was more than just a little better than her cousin.