Chapter 8: Within Reason

"Oh?"

Su Yunzhou raised an eyebrow, the corners of his lips curling up slightly.

It wasn't hard to guess the hidden motives of this beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared.

Liu Ru wore a flattering smile as she looked at the man before her. He was dressed ordinarily but had handsome, clean-cut features. She never expected him to be keeping such a low profile.

When the store manager texted her just moments ago saying this man was about to place an order, her first reaction was that it was impossible—absolutely impossible. But after she processed it, she realized the manager had no reason to lie to her. Passing on information like this was part of their little arrangement.

Liu Ru immediately replied to the message. The manager promised he could stall Li Yan for a while. Knowing exactly how to play the game, Liu Ru replied, "Vienna tonight, be there or be square," before hurrying over to the reception room.

"Mr. Su, Sister Li just told me about the situation. With my maximum authority, I can bring the price down to 1.5 million for you. I can also apply for a year of free maintenance, as well as..."

Su Yunzhou listened quietly without replying.

Showing no signs of embarrassment, Liu Ru leaned in, revealing a mesmerizing expanse of pale cleavage and the faint, teasing outline of lace. In a sultry voice, she pulled out her trump card.

"Mr. Su, I know you don't lack this little bit of money!

"But I have some other... perks to offer."

Saying that, she took out her phone, opened the photo gallery, and handed it over. The photo was of a blood test report. She had even deliberately zoomed in on the date and the results.

[Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV (Type 1+2) Antibodies

Result: Negative

Treponema Pallidum Antibodies (Anti-TP)

Result: Negative]

The test date was two days ago.

Seeing this photo, Su Yunzhou's expression inevitably changed, his gaze growing a fraction hotter. He hadn't expected this woman to be so sincere and thorough in her preparations.

His change in demeanor naturally didn't escape Liu Ru's eyes.

Liu Ru secretly rejoiced, thinking, "Hehe! Sincerity really is the ultimate weapon! Let's see you try to resist the bait now!"

Liu Ru exhaled softly. Her warm breath made his throat bob slightly. With a slender, delicate finger, she tapped the phone screen and swiped to the next photo, revealing a bold and brazen image.

In the picture, she was wearing a sheer black gauze top that left her snow-white curves teasingly visible. Her face was covered by a veil, and paired with suspender stockings, it left infinite room for the imagination.

Su Yunzhou exhaled heavily.

He hadn't expected this female sales rep's sincerity to be quite so "abundant." The person in the photo was simply too enticing—alluring without being vulgar. It perfectly displayed her assets and precisely captured a man's little fetishes. It made Su Yunzhou, who hadn't "tasted meat" in a long time, feel that perhaps...

"How is it? Do you like it?" Liu Ru's eyes were silky with seduction. She could tell from his expression that he was already captivated by her.

Su Yunzhou swallowed hard. Looking at the system panel, his voice dropped a few octaves.

"You are very sincere..."

BANG.

The door to the reception room was violently pushed open.

Li Yan stood in the doorway, suppressing her fury. Her good professional etiquette kept her from throwing a fit in front of a client, but she was clearly enraged to the absolute limit.

Behind her stood a potbellied middle-aged man—the store manager of the Porsche Center. He looked to be in his forties with regular facial features, yet for some reason, when put together, they exuded a particularly sleazy aura. His expression was stern as he looked at Li Yan, his eyes carrying a warning.

Su Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and continued speaking.

"You are very sincere, but I'm truly not interested.

"Miss Li is my friend, and I trust that she will give me a satisfactory price as well."

[Affinity +13]

This system prompt made Su Yunzhou, who had almost wavered, extremely happy. Then, he turned his gaze to the middle-aged man, raising his voice slightly.

"Wouldn't you agree?"

The manager was a smart man. He immediately put on a respectful smile.

"Mr. Su, you are absolutely right. Li Yan came to me to apply for the lowest discount of the year, and we were just on our way over to tell you."

Hearing this, the expressions of the three people varied.

Wearing a look of deep resentment, Liu Ru left the reception room with the manager, both of them with their tails tucked between their legs.

Li Yan, on the other hand, was overwhelmed with excitement, her full chest heaving up and down. These short few minutes—going from heaven to hell and back to heaven again—had been way too fucking thrilling.

She took several deep breaths in a row. After steadying her emotions, she spoke with genuine sincerity.

"Mr. Su, thank you!"

"You're welcome!" A faint smile hung on Su Yunzhou's face.

Li Yan sat down on the opposite side of the table. She was disgusted by the chair that the bitch had just sat in. At this moment, looking into his deep, pitch-black eyes, Li Yan's heart raced. This man was incredibly handsome right now.

"Mr. Su, regarding the price, I've managed to get approval for 1.5 million. To thank you, I can split my commission with you..."

"Stop right there!" Su Yunzhou waved a hand to interrupt her. "We are friends, and you've already helped me get the maximum discount."

Seeing that her Affinity had already reached 42 points, Su Yunzhou was even more excited than Li Yan. He forced himself to calm down, simultaneously calculating his next move in his mind to maximize his profits.

"Hehe! Let's go over the contract!" Li Yan brought up the electronic contract on her iPad and began explaining it. "The contract is in triplicate..."

A flash of inspiration struck Su Yunzhou, and a playful smile graced his lips.

"Then I'll pay a deposit of 500,000 first."

"Okay!"

Even up until this moment, Li Yan still found it a bit unbelievable. This... this time, her best friend had been truly reliable.

She respectfully led Su Yunzhou to the billing department. The sales reps and staff on duty today all cast envious glances their way.

"Wow, who would've thought! This Li Yan actually has some serious skills!"

"Yeah! That chick always acts so prim and proper. If this deal goes through, she'll probably be the top seller this month. She's going to make a killing on bonuses and commissions!"

"But you really couldn't tell that pretty boy was loaded! A 1.5 million Panamera! Just buying it on a whim!"

Some made snide remarks, some were red with jealousy, and some found it completely unbelievable. And then there was someone who, fuming with misplaced anger, went ahead and canceled her reservation at the Vienna love hotel.

The cashier politely asked, "Mr. Su, how would you like to pay the deposit?"

Su Yunzhou pulled out a bank card.

The POS machine let out a BEEP.

The cashier's expression changed. She discreetly tried swiping it a second time. The deduction failed again.

"Mr. Su, it seems your card... has insufficient funds?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a dead silence.

Li Yan, who had just been riding high on success, shuddered violently. She thought in a panic, "How could this be... Didn't Liu Yiyi say his family's property was demolished for redevelopment? No! Something must have gone wrong somewhere."

Meanwhile, the previously jealous Liu Ru couldn't help but quietly mock him to her colleagues on the sidelines.

"Insufficient funds? I'm dying of laughter!"

"Is that little pretty boy just some broke fuckboy?"

"I wonder if Li Yan threw her whole body and soul into serving him!"

"HEHEHE~"

[Affinity -3]

[Affinity -4]

[Affinity -5]

At this moment, Li Yan's mind was a chaotic mess. But when she turned her gaze to Su Yunzhou, she found him looking completely placid. There wasn't a single trace of panic; instead, he was smiling calmly.

And the potbellied store manager—whose evening at the Vienna hotel had just been canceled and was full of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent it—immediately called Li Yan over and spoke in a cold tone.

"What exactly is the situation with your client? Is he just playing games with us?

"Your performance is already poor. I told you to put more body and soul into your service, and you still...

"I'm telling you right now, if you don't meet your sales quota next month, you'd better figure out how to explain yourself to me."

Li Yan nodded, her face pale and drawn. She then returned to her client's side. Seeing his composed demeanor somehow steadied her a bit.

Watching the Affinity points stop dropping, the smile on Su Yunzhou's face grew even wider.

This current scene was entirely within his expectations. Then next, it was time for a massive Affinity rebound!