112: More money spent

"Let's do this!"

After getting out of the car, Ye Su picked up his tools and began removing the driver's seat.

Fortunately, with all the knowledge-sharing on the internet nowadays, you could find detailed tutorials for almost anything.

Otherwise, Ye Su really wouldn't have known how to disassemble the seat, and he might have ended up having to slice it open.

Following the video, Ye Su first unscrewed the bolts at the bottom of the seat, removed the headrest, and then began releasing the seat clips one by one.

After busying himself for over ten minutes, Ye Su stripped off the entire seat cushion, exposing the frame inside.

When Ye Su pulled back the cushion, two glittering Gold Bars came out with it. Along with the Gold Bars, two sealed certificates also fell out.

Quick-handed, Ye Su grabbed the two Gold Bars and certificates before he even had time to admire them, and put them into the car's storage compartment.

Subconsciously looking around to make sure no one was nearby, Ye Su finally relaxed and reassembled the seat.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations Host for successfully acquiring the target item [Gold Bars]. You have received a reward of 1 point of [Charm]. Would you like to claim it?]

"Yes."

While putting the seat back together, Ye Su claimed his [Charm] reward. Unsurprisingly, just like when he claimed the [Charm] reward, he felt absolutely nothing.

After assembling the seat and returning to the car, Ye Su took out the two certificates. Once he confirmed they were investment Gold Bars from a commercial bank, he looked up today's gold buyback price.

"The retail price for gold jewelry fluctuates around 1,000 yuan per gram, and the bank's buyback price is 780 yuan per gram. Two hundred grams is 156,000 yuan. Buying this car actually made me a few thousand yuan!"

The more money he spent, the more it multiplied. Ye Su had only one word in his mind right now: awesome!

After a brief mental high, Ye Su looked at the two Gold Bars in the storage box and couldn't help but wiggle his buttocks.

"Do rich people really know how to play like this? Sitting on two Gold Bars while driving?"

Since this bizarre behavior had landed him two Gold Bars for free, Ye Su decided: he didn't understand, but he respected it.

Since Ye Su sold off his gold futures and exited the market last time, the gold price had first experienced a sharp drop, and then it had been fluctuating listlessly ever since. This left Ye Su with no interest in keeping the Gold Bars as an investment; it was better to cash them out early.

With the certificates in hand, he could just take the Gold Bars to the commercial bank for buyback. Ye Su didn't have to worry about where to go to liquidate them.

"I should find a place to eat first."

After a busy morning, it was already past twelve o'clock. The bank had already closed for the break, so he couldn't sell the Gold Bars even if he wanted to.

After his excitement subsided, Ye Su's stomach began to protest. He hid the Gold Bars away and drove off to find a place to eat.

After eating, Ye Su returned to his residential community to rent a parking space from the property management.

Fortunately, there were still vacant parking spaces in the community. Ye Su easily solved his parking problem for 450 yuan a month.

Having improved his [Physique] attribute by three points and enjoying a [Sleep Aid Service] every night, Ye Su could clearly feel his body getting better and better.

After running around all morning, he was still full of energy and didn't feel much fatigue.

"I might as well take care of the Chinese roses while I'm at it."

After thinking for a moment, Ye Su sent another message to Shen Xinyue, asking if it would be convenient to deliver the flowers this afternoon.

[Shen Xinyue: Anytime after two o'clock is fine]

It was already past one o'clock, and since Ye Su's driving skills were average, it would take some time to get there anyway.

Without taking a break, Ye Su simply wrapped the Chinese roses in a plastic bag and drove to the entrance of the Agricultural Science Institute.

[I've arrived at the entrance of your workplace. I'm standing right next to a black Audi]

[Shen Xinyue: Wait a moment, I'm almost at the entrance]

Shen Xinyue was not exaggerating.

Not long after Ye Su received the message, a woman who made his eyes light up—wearing her hair in a ponytail, tall, and dressed only in a white T-shirt and jeans—walked straight toward him.

"Hello, you must be Mr. Ye?"

"Yes, hello, Miss Shen."

As they greeted each other, Ye Su couldn't help but steal a few more glances at Shen Xinyue.

The old master's saying was indeed true: don't rush into a relationship with a girl; take a look at her best friend first, as her best friend might be even prettier.

Of course, it wasn't that Shen Xinyue's first impression on Ye Su was prettier than Li Mengyao, who had introduced them. It was just that the two of them belonged to different types of beauties.

Li Mengyao gave Ye Su the vibe of a glamorous, elite career woman.

Shen Xinyue's first impression on Ye Su, on the other hand, was that of an elegant and cultured woman who clearly came from a scholarly family.

While Ye Su was sizing up Shen Xinyue, Shen Xinyue was actually quietly sizing up Ye Su as well.

No wonder Mengyao was willing to help with this; it turned out the other party was a bright and handsome guy.

Ye Su's appearance was already decent, and after several attribute enhancements from the system, he now also had an Audi A6L by his side.

An old A6 was still an A6, and nobody would know it was a second-hand car.

Complemented by the car, Ye Su's already excellent qualities were elevated to another level, giving Shen Xinyue a very high first impression of him.

In fact, while Ye Su had just gotten out of the car and was waiting for Shen Xinyue, several girls on the roadside had already noticed him.

The girls had originally taken out their phones, intending to go up and ask Ye Su for his WeChat, but after taking just a few steps, they saw Shen Xinyue beat them to it and strike up a conversation with him.

No matter how stubborn they wanted to be, they had to admit the gap between themselves and Shen Xinyue.

Moreover, she had walked out from inside the Agricultural Science Institute. Under this double blow, the girls who wanted to ask Ye Su for his WeChat could only silently put their phones away and continue walking forward.

"Can I check the Chinese roses first?"

After greeting him, Shen Xinyue didn't exchange pleasantries and got straight to the point.

"Of course. The flowers are in the car, and the doors are unlocked."

"Alright."

Since it was their first meeting, Ye Su felt it would be a bit forward to stay in the car with her, so he stood outside, planning to wait until Shen Xinyue finished checking the Chinese roses before discussing further matters.

Shen Xinyue was about to get in after opening the car door, but seeing that Ye Su didn't move, she understood his intention. "Mr. Ye... Actually, let me just call you Ye Su. I still have a few questions about this potted flower. Would you mind getting in the car too?"

"Of course." Since she had said so, Ye Su generously opened the door and got into the car with her.

"Miss Shen... Uh... Should I call you by your name, or should I call you Sister Yue?"

No matter how well she maintained herself, making it impossible to tell her age, Li Mengyao had mentioned that Shen Xinyue only joined the Agricultural Science Institute after graduating with a master's degree.

Unless she was a one-in-a-million genius who skipped grades constantly while studying, she was bound to be several years older than Ye Su.

This made Ye Su unsure of how to address her appropriately.

Shen Xinyue didn't doubt that, given Ye Su's age, he should call her "Sister".

When Li Mengyao introduced Ye Su, she only said he was a friend, without mentioning that Ye Su was still in school.

However, the bright, youthful vibe radiating from Ye Su let Shen Xinyue know that he was definitely younger than her.

"You should just call me Xinyue. Please don't add 'Sister' to it; it constantly reminds me that I'm not that young anymore."