Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 70 - 69: The Company’s Benefits, Domineering CEO Li Yuan (Please Follow)
Xia Zhijin stared blankly as Li Yuan pulled out a bank card and swiped it on the POS machine, spending over 10,000 yuan. The bewilderment in her eyes deepened. People really are so different. Especially since Li Yuan is her classmate. The money he just spent in less than an hour is far more than her entire living expenses for four years of college combined. And even so, she still has to earn her monthly allowance with her own two hands...
"Zhijin, what are you spacing out for? Let’s go!" Li Yuan, carrying the laptop bag and phone box, gently patted Xia Zhijin’s shoulder.
This silly girl probably hasn’t realized these electronics are for her. When he had asked for her phone and QQ numbers earlier today, Li Yuan had already been planning how to get her to accept his help. Now, with this excuse, he could not only contact her frequently but also provide for her. Even the most withdrawn girl would find it hard to resist his multifaceted approach... Perfect. A truly perfect idea.
Xia Zhijin replied blankly, "Oh, oh! We’re going!"
Li Yuan didn’t take her directly back to school but instead went to the first floor of the shopping mall. A computer and a phone clearly aren’t enough.
"Zhijin, give me your ID card."
Xia Zhijin asked apprehensively, "What do you want my ID card for?"
Li Yuan was speechless. My dear, silly girl, it’s too late to be wary now, don’t you know? The moment you entered my sight, you no longer belonged to yourself.
"Zhijin, be a good girl. Just do as I say and give it to me."
"Oh!" Xia Zhijin seemed to realize what Li Yuan was about to do. Hesitantly, she took a yellowed wallet from her backpack. Li Yuan glanced over and saw the wallet was very thin, containing only a single red bill and some loose change. Xia Zhijin trembled as she handed over the card. "This... this is my ID card."
Li Yuan smiled as he accepted it. Her ID card was almost new; it had clearly been issued recently. In the photo, Xia Zhijin wore a plain, red-and-white school uniform. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail and parted in the middle, revealing her entire face and a faint smile.
Even an ID photo couldn’t conceal her peerless beauty...
He sighed inwardly as he gazed at Xia Zhijin, who kept her head down. Perhaps the only time she ever feels confident is when she’s having her ID photo taken... She has such stunning beauty and a lovely smile, yet she always keeps her head down, burying it all... He could imagine what she was feeling, the weight of her emotions.
His tone softening, Li Yuan wanted to reach out and touch her hair but was afraid he would make her cry again. "Zhijin," he said gently, "come with me. I need your help with something."
Xia Zhijin simply nodded.
The two went to a mobile provider’s store on the first floor, where Li Yuan handed her ID card directly to the clerk. "Please help me get a SIM card," he said.
The sales clerk was a very young woman. She took Xia Zhijin’s ID card and was visibly astonished by the photo, staring at it for a long moment. Only after a reminder from Li Yuan did she snap out of it. With an envious tone, she said to him, "Sir, your girlfriend is gorgeous. She’s the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen."
Li Yuan didn’t correct her, an appreciative expression on his face. He glanced at Xia Zhijin out of the corner of his eye. Her face is so red it looks like it could bleed. With that shy, innocent expression, even the strongest Master Fahai, who’s always chanting ’Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Great Luo Mantra,’ would be tempted... What truly attracted a seasoned playboy like him wasn’t a seductive, mature woman like Wang Jierong. He’d experienced that type and was immune. No, it was an absolutely pure and innocent treasure like Xia Zhijin. It was just as the patriarch of all scumbags said: every playboy was once a brave warrior who charged into battle for love, only to willingly fall from grace after sealing his heart with concrete. He was no exception.
"Sir, Miss, what kind of phone plan are you looking for? We have 38, 58, and 88 yuan packages... Here are the details for each one."
Li Yuan took the brochure, glanced at it briefly, and made his decision. "We’ll take the 88 yuan plan."
Before long, Xia Zhijin’s first-ever SIM card was processed. Li Yuan took the new phone, inserted the SIM card, and dialed his own number. "Zhijin, let me teach you how to use it."
By this time, Xia Zhijin understood. This expensive phone, worth six or seven thousand yuan, was bought for her by Li Yuan.
She was so frightened she quickly waved her hands. "Li Yuan, I... I don’t want it."
Li Yuan, who had anticipated her reaction, just smiled and asked, "Why not?"
"This... this phone is too valuable. I can’t accept it," Xia Zhijin stammered, truly shocked by the day’s events. Even if she knew Li Yuan was approaching her with ulterior motives, she couldn’t accept this. If she wanted these things, she would only need to abandon her dignity and self-respect to become a slave to money; then, everything would be within reach. But would that still be her? No. Just a walking corpse.
The resolute look in her eyes as she refused made his heart flutter for a moment. He took a deep breath and regained his composure.
"Zhijin, I’m your boss. You should listen to me.
"Think about it. If I need to find you for something in the future, how am I supposed to contact you without a phone?
"And if I need you to write up work plans, speeches, and so on, wouldn’t it be inconvenient without a laptop?
"I bought these to make our work more convenient. Besides, when did I say I was giving them to you? They’re just for you to use temporarily.
"Consider it a company employee benefit.
"So, Zhijin, just relax and use them. All you need to do is work well for me in the future.
"After all, I’m a ruthless capitalist who devours people whole." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Xia Zhijin’s simple mind was completely taken in by Li Yuan’s slick-tongued rationale. His words were seamless, leaving no room for rebuttal.
You have to feed the horse if you want it to run, right? It’s not like he was actually one of those heartless capitalists who claim ’996 is a blessing.’
Xia Zhijin felt like her brain had crashed. She lowered her head, wanting to speak but holding back. "Li Yuan," she mumbled, "but... but I still can’t accept it."
Li Yuan feigned a serious expression. "Zhijin, this is for work. If you’re going to refuse, you at least need to give me a good reason."
Startled by his tone, Xia Zhijin trembled slightly. Flustered, she lowered her head. "I... I’m afraid I’ll lose it!"
Li Yuan fought to suppress a smile. He boldly reached out and stroked Xia Zhijin’s soft, beautiful black hair. When he felt her flinch again, he quietly withdrew his wandering hand. "It doesn’t matter if you lose it," he said nonchalantly. "We’ll just buy a new one; the company will reimburse you."
"But—" Xia Zhijin started to explain, but Li Yuan cut her off.
"No buts. I’ve already bought them, and I can’t just throw them away, can I? Just accept it and be a good girl. We still have important things to do, and you do want to get back to your dorm tonight, don’t you?"
"W-well, okay then," she finally relented.
Having convinced Xia Zhijin, Li Yuan moved on to the next phase of his "grand plan."
He took Xia Zhijin into a KFC. After ordering some food, he set the laptop on the table and plugged in the wireless internet stick. He looked up to see Xia Zhijin sitting stiffly across from him. Without batting an eye, he said, "Zhijin, you’re in the wrong seat."
Xia Zhijin looked at Li Yuan, puzzled, and asked softly, "Huh? Where... where should I sit?"
Li Yuan patted the stool next to him. "Sit here."
Xia Zhijin’s cheeks blushed again. Seemingly rooted to her seat, she lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
"Zhijin, be a good girl and listen. Sit next to me, and I’ll teach you how to use the computer."
