“You’ve got to take care of me. I haven’t made a single sale today.”
Wang Siwen nudged Chen Qi, and the scene was just caught by Han Linlin as she stepped out of the fitting room.
“Miss, don’t misunderstand. I just realized that Chen Qi is my high school classmate.”
“Really, Brother Chen?”
Chen Qi replied openly, “Yeah, we haven’t seen each other for many years.”
Wang Siwen immediately stepped forward and took Han Linlin’s hand. “Miss, you have to talk to Chen Qi and get him to buy more.”
Han Linlin glanced at Wang Siwen. Sales assistants in luxury stores generally had good looks, and Wang Siwen was decent—but still far inferior to her.
“Brother Chen is very generous. Don’t worry about that.”
Chen Qi smiled, “Linlin, just buy whatever you like.”
[Just how well is Chen Qi doing now… Did he start a company? Saying ‘just buy’ in Chanel without a solid foundation isn’t something you can casually say.]
“Miss, we just got some new arrivals last week. Let me show you.”
“Sure.”
While browsing through clothes, Han Linlin asked casually, “Were you and Chen Qi classmates in high school?”
“Yes, we were very close back then.”
That was pure nonsense. The only time Chen Qi and Wang Siwen ever interacted was during a mixed relay race in PE class. Otherwise, they had no contact at all.
Since they were high school classmates and supposedly close, Han Linlin assumed Wang Siwen would know about Chen Qi’s family background.
“Was Brother Chen from a big business family back then?”
Wang Siwen paused for a moment. “You don’t know?”
Han Linlin was confused. “Know what?”
“Didn’t Chen Qi tell you? His parents passed away when we were in our first year of high school.”
“Ah… I didn’t know. He never mentioned it.”
Hearing that, Han Linlin recalled what Chen Qi said last night—that he wasn’t a rich second-generation.
Could it be that he really started from nothing and became a self-made rich first-generation?
“Does he have any siblings?”
Wang Siwen shook her head. “He’s an only child.”
“That’s not easy… finishing university all on his own and becoming this successful.”
“How long have you known him?”
Han Linlin felt embarrassed to say that, counting from last night, it had only been about 5 hours in total.
“We haven’t known each other for long.”
“You’re so beautiful, and Chen Qi is handsome and capable. The two of you together—truly a perfect match.”
Han Linlin spent an hour selecting items. She chose three dresses, two T-shirts, a pair of cropped pants, and three pairs of shoes.
“Brother Chen, I’ve picked everything.”
The total came to over 200,000 yuan. For someone from a moderately well-off family like hers, spending 200,000 yuan in one night on clothes alone was unimaginable.
“Still missing something.”
Han Linlin looked at herself. “Missing what?”
“You didn’t buy a bag.”
She was already very satisfied and had momentarily forgotten about the essential item for women—a handbag.
The Chanel bag she currently carried was just an entry-level model worth a little over 5,000 yuan. Coming here and not buying a proper luxury bag felt inappropriate.
“If you hadn’t reminded me, I would’ve forgotten. But I’ve already bought so much.”
Han Linlin looked a little embarrassed.
“How is that too much? If you like it, just buy it.”
[Han Linlin favorability +5, current 20]
“Chen Qi treats you so well. I’m so jealous,” Wang Siwen said.
She estimated that Chen Qi’s net worth was at least in the tens of millions. Spending over 300,000 yuan in one night showed real strength.
Han Linlin didn’t dare go too far. In the end, she chose a gray crossbody bag for 98,000 yuan.
“Brother Chen, this one. Does it look good?”
“Looks great! Old classmate, ring it up.”
[Han Linlin favorability +5, current 25]
Clothes, shoes, and the bag totaled 313,000 yuan. Even Wang Siwen was deeply shocked.
It wasn’t that she had never seen rich people. Wealthy ladies and bosses bringing mistresses to Chanel, spending hundreds of thousands in one night, were not uncommon.
But Chen Qi was her old classmate. Seeing someone she once knew become this rich—it was naturally shocking.
She was already planning to gossip about him in the high school group chat later.
“Chen Qi, your spending has already qualified you for a VIP membership at our store.”
“Linlin, you should apply for it.”
Wang Siwen quickly added, “Miss, next time you come, you’ll get discounts.”
Han Linlin loved Chanel, but whether she had VIP status or not made little difference. Even with discounts, she couldn’t afford it—unless Chen Qi brought her again.
“Next time, buy more and upgrade to VIC,” Chen Qi said.
He had learned from chatting with Xu Lu that beyond VIP, these luxury stores also had VIC.
VIP customers might enjoy certain perks like priority reservations, invitations to special events, or customized services.
But VIC customers received a higher level of personalized service, including dedicated consultants, private shopping experiences, previews and purchasing rights for limited-edition products, and deeper privileges.
They could also get priority access to new arrivals, invitations to exclusive brand events, and special gifts—benefits that regular VIP customers usually couldn’t enjoy.
“Miss, my old classmate treats you way too well,” Wang Siwen said, her smile stretching from ear to ear.
Chanel’s VIC threshold required spending at least 1 million yuan.
[Isn’t this the life of a wealthy lady… casually strolling through luxury stores and spending hundreds of thousands without a care?]
Han Linlin said obediently, “Brother Chen, I won’t even have time to wear all these clothes.”
“You’re so beautiful, Linlin. You should change into a new outfit every day.”
[Han Linlin favorability +5, current 30]
“Still, brand power really matters.”
Watching her favorability increase, Chen Qi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
“Old classmate, we’ll be heading off now.”
“Take care, come again next time.”
While settling the bill, Wang Siwen added Chen Qi on WeChat. A powerful classmate like him was someone worth maintaining a connection with.
As soon as Chen Qi and Han Linlin stepped out, Wang Siwen secretly took a photo from behind and immediately sent it to the group chat.
“Girls, guess who I just ran into?”
“Who? I don’t recognize those backs, but the guy looks handsome and the girl is beautiful.”
“Chen Qi! From our high school class—the really withdrawn one.”
“Oh, that gloomy guy? He was actually quite handsome, just never talked to anyone.”
“Well, he had his reasons. His parents passed away when he first entered high school. Anyone would be affected by that.”
“He’s doing insanely well now. I estimate his assets are in the tens of millions.”
“What? That impressive?!”
“The girl next to him is like a campus beauty. She just spent over 310,000 yuan in my store.”
“Damn!”
“So rich! Did you add his WeChat? We should invite him to the next class reunion!”
Chen Qi had little contact with his former classmates. Even though he was now wealthy and could show off, he had no interest in dining with people he barely knew.
He’d rather spend that time going out with a few girls.
“Linlin, let’s go eat.”
“Sure, trying on clothes made me hungry.”
Han Linlin affectionately wrapped both arms around Chen Qi’s arm. The two looked just like a couple deeply in love.
If not for the favorability being only 30, even Chen Qi himself might have believed it.
Goddesses with high charm points and low relationship experience usually had very high thresholds. They wouldn’t fall deeply in love just because you spent hundreds of thousands on them.
The two went to the Hokkaido sushi restaurant on the fourth floor. The place had a strong Japanese-style décor.
It was said the sushi chef was from Japan, and his skills were exceptional.