325: Pier Rooftop Bar

Zhang Rui and Su Yao had originally planned for some alone time, but they happened to run into Li Qinghe and the others.

It was hard to refuse Li Qinghe's invitation; after all, they couldn't just eat and then leave.

"Brother, you'll have plenty of time for your alone world. Let's go to the bar for a bit first, then the rest of the time is yours to do as you please."

Li Qinghe saw Zhang Rui's concerns and directly persuaded him.

He could tell his cousin's life was usually very routine.

After breaking up with his Singaporean girlfriend, he awakened the skill of saving money.

In order to save more money, he seemed to be a bit tight on funds when dating.

However, when Li Qinghe came to Singapore, he didn't appear stingy at all because of his need to save money.

Just the welcome dinner on the day Li Qinghe arrived in Singapore cost Zhang Rui several days' worth of food expenses.

Not to mention he even specifically bought Li Qinghe a sofa bed. These expenses completely disrupted Zhang Rui's saving plan.

But Zhang Rui had never mentioned any of these things to Li Qinghe, still maintaining an attitude of, "I'm the older brother, I should pay."

This selfless kinship made Li Qinghe feel very comfortable.

Or, to put it another way, Zhang Rui passed Li Qinghe's kinship test.

Zhang Rui had transformed from a mere relative into one of his own.

Many people know that some relatives are truly kin, but some relatives are just that—relatives.

So, tonight, Li Qinghe wanted to take his cousin, who was burdened by the dual pressures of work and life, to relax. As for Su Yao...

Li Qinghe could tell she was a smart person. Although her relationship with Zhang Rui had no ill intentions, her mind worked much faster than Zhang Rui's.

She could easily manage Zhang Rui.

So, after Zhang Rui and Su Yao get married, he will likely be tightly controlled for the rest of his life.

But currently, Zhang Rui was still enjoying it.

Therefore, Li Qinghe was now trying to help his cousin without hurting his pride.

Since receiving the System, Li Qinghe had gained a deeper understanding of certain things. Just like the knowledge point learned while studying:

Economic base determines the superstructure.

This holds true for a country, as well as for individuals and families.

However, the extent of one's economic base will lead to vastly different treatments.

For those with a stable monthly income below 15,000 dragon country currency, their social and family status generally doesn't differ much; they are all ordinary people, varying from person to person.

But with a monthly income above 20,000, there will be a very significant difference.

It can be said that a person earning 30,000 a month, regardless of gender, already receives considerable preferential treatment at home.

At 50,000 a month, their words carry significant weight at home.

At 100,000 a month, you are essentially the center of the family.

At 200,000 a month, you call the shots in the family.

So, when Li Qinghe found Zhang Rui to register as an independent director for the company, he intended to help his cousin establish his status within the family.

While he wouldn't immediately give him hundreds of thousands, an additional 10,000 singapore dollar in monthly income would elevate Zhang Rui, who already earned over 10,000 singapore dollar a month, to the ranks of white-collar professionals.

Over 20,000 singapore dollar a month, which converts to over 110,000 dragon country currency in monthly income, would allow him to live very comfortably, even if he stayed in Singapore.

So, taking Zhang Rui and Su Yao to the bar was also a way of telling Su Yao not to control his brother too tightly.

In Clarke Quay, there is a pedestrian street along the Singapore River, which is Clarke Quay's bar street.

However, they didn't look for a bar by the river, but instead went to a slightly more distant rooftop open-air bar called Southbridge.

Southbridge Bar is quite famous throughout Singapore.

Because from there, one can not only see a panoramic view of Clarke Quay but also the beautiful night view of Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the Singapore River.

Since business is good, reservations are required to visit this bar.

But that didn't faze Li Qinghe. He directly called the butler of the Ritz-Carlton presidential suite and quickly secured a reserved table at the bar.

Watching Li Qinghe skillfully make phone calls to arrange things, Su Yao knew that Zhang Rui's young cousin was very decisive and acted rather impulsively.

She also knew that reservations for Southbridge Bar were not easy to get.

But Li Qinghe simply made a phone call and easily secured a table.

The enlarged group slowly walked along the bar street.

The entrance to Southbridge Bar is in a rather hidden location, and you might not find it without a careful search.

The bar is located on the top floor of a 5-story building.

The spot obtained through the presidential suite butler was at the best viewpoint.

Rooftop Bar

Although the bar is only located on the 5th floor, sitting here, the entire Singapore River, Clarke Quay, and Marina Bay Sands Hotel are all within view.

At this time, Singapore's nightlife had already begun.

The bar's drink specialty is custom cocktails, priced at 24 singapore dollar per glass. If paired with food like a burger or taco, it's 40 singapore dollar for a set meal.

If paired with oysters, it's 80 singapore dollar for a set meal.

Li Qinghe ordered an oyster set meal for everyone, and they all sat down together to enjoy the evening breeze and the night view of Singapore.

The bar's resident band was singing a melodious English song. The night view, lights, and music all made the evening incredibly pleasant.

Once in the bar, the impatient Susan couldn't wait and immediately ran off to chat with a handsome guy she had spotted.

Su Yao, Lilia, and Nina, the three girls, gathered together, chatting about cosmetics and celebrity gossip.

Zhang Rui and Li Qinghe, the two cousins, sat together.

Zhang Rui picked up the cocktail in front of him, took a small sip, and looked at Li Qinghe beside him with a complex expression.

"He Zai, you're full of hidden depths! Thank you for thinking of me when good things come along, brother." Zhang Rui was referring to Li Qinghe asking him to be an independent director for the company.

On the way to the bar, Su Yao, who was more familiar with the matter, told him that being an independent director would provide a fixed monthly salary, at least 5,000 singapore dollar, and possibly 8,000 to tens of thousands of singapore dollar.

Just by providing an identity, he would receive so much money from his cousin, which made Zhang Rui a bit uncomfortable.

"Brother, you're being too polite, aren't you? There's no need for us two brothers to be so formal about these things. If I didn't ask you, I'd have to give the money to someone else, and it's much more reassuring with my own brother."

Li Qinghe patted Zhang Rui's shoulder, telling him not to feel pressured.

The two brothers then chatted about some of Zhang Rui's future plans.

Zhang Rui, 27 this year, planned to stay in Singapore for another five years. If he had a breakthrough in his career during these five years, he would continue to stay in Singapore.

If promotion seemed unlikely, he planned to take Su Yao back to their home country to start a small business.

Li Qinghe didn't take full responsibility for his future, only stating that if Zhang Rui found an industry or channel he was interested in, he could also invest a portion of money to do it together.

With Li Qinghe's support, Zhang Rui suddenly felt that the future was bright.

For every ordinary person striving, the most important thing is whether there is someone in their life who can provide a safety net.

Because this determines whether future life pressure will be large or small.

If there is someone to fall back on in life, then one will have far fewer concerns when doing things and dare to seize many opportunities.

Zhang Rui became very happy and couldn't help but drink two more glasses.

Li Qinghe drank with him without changing his expression.

Suddenly, a sweet voice came from behind: "Boss, why are you here too?"

Li Qinghe turned his head and saw that it was his little secretary, Emily.

Having changed out of her professional attire, she stood there smiling, wearing a white camisole and a pink hip-hugging miniskirt, looking completely different from her daytime style.

Emily