Chapter 107 "Sincerity" and Going to the Hotel

Lin Chen intentionally dawdled, taking out his phone to scroll through it for a bit.

He then leisurely straightened his cuffs, keeping track of the time.

He waited a full two minutes before setting off.

He wanted to whet Chen Na's appetite and see how long the woman could keep up her act.

On the other side, the gold section of the Great Gold Shop was brightly lit.

The gold bracelets and necklaces in the display cases were dazzlingly bright.

Chen Na stood there, her feet nearly stomping a hole in the floor.

Yet her gaze was fixed intently on a gold bracelet with a floral scroll pattern inside the glass case.

She was busy calculating her own little schemes.

"That kid Lin Chen, he wants me to wait for him here?"

She stole a glance at the people passing by.

The corners of her mouth curled up uncontrollably.

"Could it be that he really wants to give me a gift?"

"From the looks of it, does he really like me?"

As soon as the thought occurred to her, Chen Na immediately straightened her back.

Then she thought of Wang Hao, whom she had pestered before; that guy wouldn't even buy her a single lipstick.

"Tsk, Lin Chen is a hundred times better than Wang Hao."

"He's rich and generous. If I can latch onto him, what would I have to worry about in the future?"

The more she thought about it, the more delighted she became. She quickly hurried to the mirror next to the counter.

She tugged at her wrinkled collar and intentionally pulled it down a bit.

Revealing a small patch of skin on her neck.

She muttered to herself:

"This should be more attractive; Lin Chen will definitely notice."

Before she could finish her musings.

Lin Chen's voice came from behind her.

With a hint of a nonchalant tone:

"Chen Na!"

Chen Na turned around immediately.

A sweet, delicate smile appeared on her face.

She even gave her shoulders a deliberate sway.

Lin Chen glanced at her.

His eyes drifted toward her neckline, and he spoke with an exaggerated tone:

"Wow, this outfit today is pretty good, quite eye-catching!"

He knew perfectly well that this woman was putting on an act, so he had to play along.

{Author's Pick-up Tip: In the art of picking up girls, the biggest taboo is exposing their act.}

{When the other person shows something off intentionally, you just pretend to fall for it and go with the flow; only then can you control the situation.}

Chen Na felt a bit embarrassed by his gaze.

But also somewhat secretly pleased, she twisted the corner of her clothes and fidgeted.

"Really?"

"You certainly have a way with words."

Lin Chen took two steps forward, leaning in a bit closer.

His tone was bluntly undisguised:

"Yeah, I really like what I see."

"How about being my girlfriend?"

Chen Na was overjoyed.

But she intentionally put on a bashful look.

She drawled out her words:

"Well... that depends on your performance!"

She calculated that since Lin Chen dared to bring her to a gold shop, he would definitely spend a fortune.

Lin Chen chuckled and nodded.

"Hehe, alright."

As he spoke, he leaned closer to Chen Na's ear.

His voice was hushed.

With a hint of ambiguity:

"If my performance is good enough, then it also depends on your performance, right?"

Chen Na's cheeks flushed.

Her little schemes were churning again.

But she spoke with feigned generosity:

"Naturally, both sides have to show some sincerity."

Lin Chen laughed and patted her shoulder.

His tone was brisk:

"Alright, then after we buy the things, let's go to a hotel for dinner!"

"I've booked a luxury suite so you can experience it properly."

Chen Na's eyes lit up instantly.

There wasn't a hint of hesitation left, and she didn't even say a word of objection.

She knew perfectly well that a luxury suite wasn't just for a simple dinner.

Besides, Lin Chen was about to buy her gold jewelry.

There was no need for her to act reserved.

Lin Chen observed her reaction.

He sneered inwardly; no objection meant tacit consent.

This woman was indeed realistic enough.

He pointed at the counter.

"Which one do you like?"

"Take your pick."

Chen Na immediately pointed to the gold bracelet she had been eyeing for a long time.

She called out to the Waiter:

"Waiter, please let me see that bracelet!"

The Waiter quickly took it out, and Chen Na took it.

She forced herself to stay calm and was about to say, "This one will do."

But Lin Chen snatched it away, glanced at the price tag, and said nonchalantly:

"Twenty thousand?"

"That's not expensive."

He paused, then pointed to a pair of gold earrings and a gold necklace nearby.

"How is one piece enough?"

"Since I'm performing, let's get the earrings and necklace too. It looks better as a set."

Chen Na was completely stunned, her eyes wide as saucers.

She didn't react for quite a while.

Lin Chen turned to look at her, smiling as he raised an eyebrow.

"What? Scared?"

Chen Na finally snapped out of it and quickly waved her hands.

She put on a look of being overwhelmed by favor:

"This... this is too much!"

"Today is only the first time we've talked about being girlfriend and boyfriend..."

But her heart was already in an uproar:

"Oh my god!"

"I only wanted a twenty-thousand-dollar bracelet, and he actually wants to buy me a whole set?"

"How much is that going to cost in total?"

She thought of Wang Hao again; compared to Lin Chen, they were like clouds and mud.

"Pah."

"That stingy ghost Wang Hao, I'm never thinking about him again!"

"Lin Chen is so generous, I have to hold on tight."

"Anyway, with two boats to choose from, I'll pick the best one!"

She was coy with her words, but her body was honest; she didn't refuse again.

Lin Chen tilted his chin toward the Waiter.

"Pack them up, I'll take them all."

The Waiter nimbly packed everything up.

After calculating the price, the Waiter said to Lin Chen with a smile:

"Sir, the total is eighty-three thousand yuan."

Lin Chen nodded and took out his phone, his tone casual:

"Mhm, eighty-three thousand. That's a lucky number."

As he spoke, he scanned the code and paid.

He did it all in one go, without even blinking.

This small amount of money was nothing to him.

To put it bluntly, it was just to spite Wang Hao.

And to play along with this gold-digger Chen Na.

He took the three exquisite gift boxes.

He stuffed them into Chen Na's hands and said nonchalantly:

"Here, they're all yours. The receipts are inside."

Chen Na held the gift boxes, her whole body freezing.

She stared blankly at Lin Chen, muttering to herself:

"This... this is too extravagant, isn't it?"

"Over eighty thousand... I only wanted a bracelet,"

"He actually bought the whole three-piece set..."

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, and she quickly hugged the gift boxes to her chest.

Her attitude instantly did a 180-degree turn.

She reached out and hooked her arm through Lin Chen's.

Her voice was so soft it could practically melt:

"Lin Chen, you're so good!"

"Let's go, I'll follow whatever arrangements you make next!"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

He understood perfectly.

But he remained impassive on the surface:

"Hey, what's the rush? I need to buy some travel supplies first."

"Suitcases, a change of clothes, toiletries, and things like that."

Chen Na tightened her grip on his arm.

Her eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation:

"Are you going on a trip?"

"Sort of. I'm going to Hong Kong to take care of some business."

Lin Chen's tone was flat, but he was thinking:

What is there to say to a gold-digger like you?

Every extra word is a waste of time.

Anyway, it's just to vent some anger; there's no need to reveal too much.

Hearing this, Chen Na's eyes brightened even more.

She intentionally drawled her words with a hint of grievance:

"Oh... I've never been to Hong Kong before."

The meaning behind her words couldn't be clearer.

She wanted Lin Chen to take her along.

How could Lin Chen not understand?

He smiled, his tone tactful yet firm:

"Is that so?"