[Congratulations to the host for spending eleven thousand yuan on a meal with a female friend and receiving sincere friendship from the other party, with a positive emotion index of one star.]
A reward of ten times the consumption amount, totaling one hundred and eleven thousand yuan, has been returned.
In the taxi back to the hotel, Li Jing's mind was filled with the rewards from this expenditure, and he couldn't help but slightly smile.
Including the little savings from before, Li Jing now has three million six hundred thousand in cash.
In just a few days, the balance of Li Jing's bank account has seen an exponential increase.
Watching the number in the text message continually rise, Li Jing's confidence and assurance also grew stronger.
Originally, with his personality, he would feel somewhat inferior even when facing beautiful women at the same level as An Tong and Zhang Xinxin, let alone meeting a strong-willed female boss like Wei Jia.
Actually, this is a normal human emotion, as the admiration of power is instinctive. When one is not strong enough, feelings of inferiority gradually appear.
However, with the increasing system rewards, Li Jing found himself speaking naturally in front of Wei Jia and others, without any stage fright.
This was the biggest change after acquiring the system.
Indeed, money is truly a man's backbone.
Without money, a man is no different from a jellyfish in society.
Even the simplest needs cannot be met without lowering oneself to the utmost degree, and even then, satisfaction is not guaranteed.
But with enough financial strength, even if you're unreasonable, plenty will surround you, trying to meet your demands.
Feeling deeply moved, Li Jing had just returned to the hotel when he saw a familiar slender figure waiting in the hotel lobby's waiting area.
"Brother Jing!!"
Before Li Jing could react, Zhang Xinxin, instantly locked onto him from the crowd, grabbed several heavy bags, and rushed over, drawing gazes from those around.
But when they saw Zhang Xinxin's striking appearance, their displeased looks turned to admiration and amazement.
"What are you up to?"
Seeing Zhang Xinxin holding bags in both hands, Li Jing raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did your landlord kick you out?"
"What are you joking about? These are all things I brought for you!"
Ignoring Li Jing's teasing, Zhang Xinxin eagerly pulled him toward the elevator and explained, "I stayed up late getting these ready last night, and they're all things you need."
"Things I need?"
Li Jing became increasingly confused until they returned to the suite, where he saw Zhang Xinxin opening all the bags and realized they really were things she had prepared for him.
"These are disposable underwear, and I also bought you new pajamas, new towels, and bath towels..."
Watching Zhang Xinxin list the items and take them out one by one, Li Jing quickly interrupted: "Wait, wait, why do I feel something's not right?"
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Xinxin, squatting and displaying the items, looked up, her figure showing prominently.
Instinctively, as a man, Li Jing glanced and then forced himself to look away, asking, "You spent quite a bit on these things, didn't you?
Might there be a misunderstanding about our relationship?"
While not averse to Zhang Xinxin's advances and flirtations, Li Jing had not considered developing this into a romantic relationship.
Having fun was one thing, but involving emotions was another.
Besides, they had only sung karaoke once. Even TV shows don't progress this fast, do they?
"Oh, no, no, it's you who misunderstood,"
Understanding his point, Zhang Xinxin stood and openly said, "These aren't luxury items, so they didn't cost much. I just thought that since you're staying in a hotel without bringing anything, these might make life more convenient and cleaner."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "But you didn't have to spend your own money; I could have bought them myself."
"How could it be the same? These are my heartfelt intentions."
"Heartfelt intentions? What intentions?"
"The intention to pursue you!"
Saying this, Zhang Xinxin didn't hide her intentions anymore, cheekily and straightforwardly announcing, "From today on, I plan to officially pursue you."
"..."
With that, the room fell silent.
Li Jing blinked, somewhat dumbfounded.
Are women these days this direct?
Not a hint of hesitation, just diving straight in??
Seeing Li Jing taken aback by her sudden confession, Zhang Xinxin linked arms with him, saying, "Brother Jing, I know you may not agree now.
But in matters of the heart, someone has to make the first move, sooner or later, so it's better to state it early and let you understand my feelings."
"Well…"
Coming to his senses, Li Jing took a fresh look at her.
It's undeniable, Zhang Xinxin's overall aura and looks firmly classify her as a beauty.
Her preference for sexy, stylish, and bold clothing further added to her charm.
If it had been before, Li Jing might have struggled to resist such a classy beauty's proactive confession.
But now…
After quickly sorting out his thoughts, Li Jing said, "Xinxin, to be honest, I ended a relationship not long ago, and I'm not planning on dating now."
"Recently ended a relationship? Well, An Tong didn't tell me something this important!"
Frustrated, Zhang Xinxin complained, then smiled brightly at Li Jing, "Brother Jing, if you're still dwelling on your last relationship, that's okay, I can be with you during that time…"
"No, that's not what I mean."
Seeing Zhang Xinxin's earnest and bright eyes, Li Jing chose to be upfront: "I'm no longer interested in pure affection nor do I long for those so-called love stories."
Looking into her slightly trembling eyes, Li Jing calmed down and said with a hint of detachment:
"So having fun is fine, but being in a relationship is not."
With these words, the room, like when Zhang Xinxin confessed, once again plunged into silence.
This time, it was Zhang Xinxin who fell silent.
"So, Brother Jing, your point is..."
A moment later, Zhang Xinxin, having processed his direct response, smiled thinly and asked, "No matter what I do, you won't invest any feelings towards me, is that it?"
Li Jing nodded and calmly said, "Yes."
He's no longer interested in playing mind games with women.
As he's decided to enjoy life, emotional life is part of it, and he doesn't want to spend energy on experiencing its ups and downs.
If it's about enjoyment, it should be sweet without any bitterness.
With women, he's clear now, be straightforward, no need for deceit.
It's all about patience, waiting for the willing ones to engage.
No pressure on the unwilling.
"I… understand now."
Zhang Xinxin slowly nodded, took one last look at the items she painstakingly prepared for him through the night, gritted her teeth, and turned to leave: "In that case, Brother Jing, I'll head back first."
Seeing her out, Li Jing finally let out a long sigh of relief, settling back onto the sofa.
"Phew… Seems like I've successfully taken the first step toward becoming a scoundrel."
Li Jing jokingly said to himself, looking at the bags of items left by Zhang Xinxin before picking up the phone to call the butler: "Hello, could you come up and help me organize…"
Before he could finish speaking, the doorbell rang.
Surprised, he opened the door to see Zhang Xinxin standing once again at his doorstep.
"You're…?"
"I've thought it over! I still want to pursue you!"
Looking at her determined stance, Li Jing frowned: "Didn't I express myself clearly enough just now?"
"Yes, I understand. It's your part to reject, and it's mine to pursue. They don't conflict."
Stopping him from continuing, Zhang Xinxin extended a hand, explaining, "Brother Jing, rest assured, I won't make you uncomfortable.
While I pursue you, I'm willing to do anything with you, hoping to eventually change your mind.
Except for what can only be done after establishing a relationship, I'm willing— even if it means this…"
"Hmm?"
Before finishing her sentence, Zhang Xinxin suddenly stood on her toes, embraced Li Jing, and gave him a passionate kiss.
Zhang Xinxin thought, this might be the only chance in her life to be involved with a wealthy man.
She had to seize it, even at some cost!
...
"Did Mr. Li hang up the phone halfway through, needing me to look at something?"
At this moment, the suite's butler hurried out of the elevator, pondering in confusion, but suddenly froze, seeing the kissing couple at the suite entrance, stunned.
"Didn't you... call me up just to see this?
Do wealthy people these days need an audience for these things?"