After Becoming Financially Free, They Offered Their Loyalty - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Lust at First Sight

TL: YYang

And when Xie Haijie heard that this young man who had just arrived had come by “Didi,” he suddenly felt confident again.

He was a sales manager at a 4S dealership, with an annual salary of four to five hundred thousand, and he drove a 300,000 yuan Avancier. No matter where he went, he was part of the elite class.

But today, he had come with his cousin, Lin Guangyao. His cousin’s family was very well-off, and his uncle was an entrepreneur with an annual income in the tens of millions.

He knew that the family backgrounds of everyone present were as affluent as his cousin’s.

To him, everyone here was a very valuable connection, a foundation for his future advancement.

So, when faced with these glamorous second-generation rich kids, he felt that his own achievements and income were simply not worth mentioning, and he even felt a sense of inferiority.

But now, hearing that someone had come by taxi, he regained that sense of superiority, and his chest couldn’t help but puff out a little.

“You’re the lucky one. We all drove ourselves, but I see you’ve already got a chauffeur.”

Lin Guangyao said while picking at his food.

The words were sarcastic and a bit harsh to the ear, but Shen Yuan just smiled and said nothing. He couldn’t be bothered to argue about such trivial matters now, especially with this good-for-nothing.

After his family went bankrupt, the number of messages on his WeChat had dwindled. One by one, his so-called “brothers” had kept their distance. A few had even deleted him as a friend, as if Shen Yuan was going to ask them for money.

It was a profound illustration of “when disaster strikes, everyone flies their own way.”

So, Shen Yuan had long seen through these people’s true colors.

Currently, only Li Yuhang didn’t look down on him and had maintained their friendship.

Besides, he was here today mainly to talk to Li Yuhang about investing in his lounge bar, so he was too lazy to engage in a war of words with them.

Seeing his good brother being subtly mocked, Li Yuhang wanted to retort, but Shen Yuan, who knew his friend’s personality well, patted his thigh under the table, signaling that it was okay.

Just then, the private room door was pushed open again, and a woman in a business suit and high heels walked in gracefully.

“Sorry, there was traffic on the road, so I’m a little late.”

She first bowed to everyone in apology upon entering, then walked over after seeing Xie Haijie wave.

As soon as this professional OL beauty arrived, the eyes of all the men present lit up, and their gazes were drawn to her.

She was wearing a gray blazer with a tight, U-neck white top underneath, which clearly showed off her impressive bust.

The key was that her long, shapely legs were wrapped in black stockings.

The appearance of such a top-tier beauty immediately made the few influencer-faced women in the room pale in comparison, and the men’s eyes couldn’t help but linger on her.

Especially Lin Guangyao. He had a faint smile on his lips and was sizing her up, a hint of lust flickering in his eyes.

Shen Yuan was slightly surprised because this woman was actually the saleswoman who had received him at the dealership yesterday, Chen Na.

Chen Na was wearing a gray suit jacket today, which was a bit more casual than yesterday’s formal attire but still showed off her figure.

Faced with the envious gazes from the crowd, Xie Haijie’s vanity instantly swelled.

The things a man could show off, the things that were out in the open, were his car, his house, and his woman.

His financial resources and his 300,000 yuan car seemed a bit humble on this occasion.

But now it was different, because his girlfriend had come to back him up.

Xie Haijie’s lips curled up slightly. ‘I can’t compare to you guys in terms of money, but my girlfriend is better looking than yours!’

“Cousin, introduce your girlfriend,” Lin Guangyao said with a grin.

Xie Haijie eagerly stood up and said with a smile, “Her name is Chen Na. She’s a salesperson at the Jaguar Land Rover 4S dealership. Her performance is quite good. If you need to buy a car, you can look for her.”

Chen Na also stood up and nodded gracefully to everyone.

To be honest, she hadn’t really wanted to come tonight.

After all, she and Xie Haijie had just started dating, and she felt it was a bit inappropriate to meet his friends so soon.

But she couldn’t resist Xie Haijie’s constant pestering. Two days ago, he had even bought her a Coach bag worth over four thousand yuan, so she had reluctantly agreed.

Chen Na nodded to everyone one by one. When her gaze swept over Shen Yuan, she was slightly taken aback. ‘Isn’t this the handsome young man who ordered a car yesterday? Why is he here too?’

She had a deep impression of the lavish Shen Yuan from yesterday. He had ordered an 880,000 yuan Land Rover Defender in less than half an hour. Such generous clients were rare.

Her good mood these past two days was largely because of Shen Yuan.

However, Chen Na saw that Shen Yuan only gave her a slight nod and didn’t greet her, so she decided to act as if it were their first meeting.

After all, it wasn’t appropriate to get too familiar in this kind of setting.

“Land Rover, huh? I’ve been thinking about changing my car recently. I’ll come to your dealership to take a look sometime.”

Lin Guangyao said with a smile.

Chen Na replied with a smile, “Sure. If you decide to buy, I’ll definitely give you the best discount.”

“Let’s add each other on WeChat first,” Lin Guangyao suggested.

Xie Haijie was slightly taken aback. Why add her on WeChat right away?

His cousin hadn’t mentioned wanting to change his car recently. Didn’t he just buy that Mercedes E-Class last year? He was changing it again so soon?

But then Xie Haijie thought again. His cousin’s family was so rich, maybe he really did need to change his car. And it was just adding someone on WeChat, no big deal.

“I’ll scan you.”

And just like that, the old lecher Lin Guangyao successfully added Chen Na on WeChat.

Shen Yuan watched this scene with some disdain.

He knew what kind of person Lin Guangyao was. He was definitely after her.

This cousin of his, surnamed Xie, was also an idiot. He didn’t seem very bright.

The guy had his sights set on his girlfriend, and he hadn’t even realized it.

Next, the crowd returned to the previous atmosphere. Those who were eating ate, those who were drinking drank, and those who were bragging bragged.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, everyone’s faces were flushed.

Li Yuhang, seeing that the atmosphere was just right, finally got to the real purpose of organizing today’s gathering.

“Alright, everyone, listen to me for a moment.”

Li Yuhang stood up, his usual carefree demeanor replaced by a serious expression:

“As you all know, I’ve taken over a lounge bar. I have high hopes for this bar, so I want to do it well. The initial investment costs are quite high, both in terms of decoration and later operational marketing.”

“Everyone here today is a good friend of mine, so I want to ask if anyone is willing to invest. We can all make money together.”

“The current estimated investment cost is around 2.4 million. I’m willing to give up 30% of the shares, which means I can accept about 700,000 in investment.”

The crowd, which had just been clinking glasses, almost simultaneously froze. They looked at each other, somewhat confused.

What was Young Master Li up to?

Didn’t he say today was just for dinner and clubbing? How did it turn to investment?

Lin Guangyao was even more baffled. With Young Master Li’s family’s financial resources, did a mere 2.4 million lounge bar require other investors?

Li Yuhang’s family factory had an annual profit of tens of millions, much higher than his family’s auto parts factory.

Li Yuhang quietly waited for everyone’s feedback. He actually had his own difficulties. His previous failed investment experiences had caused his father’s trust in him to plummet.

So this time, when he proposed opening a lounge bar, Old Li strictly controlled the financial support, only giving him 1.7 million. He even declared that if he failed this time, there would be no next time, and he would have to come home to help with the family business.

Li Yuhang had no interest in the family business and wanted to make a name for himself with his own abilities, so this time he was planning to go all in.

A lounge bar wasn’t like a nightclub for dancing. It was essentially a small tavern, so the investment wouldn’t be particularly large. Including decoration, equipment, labor, and reserving three to four months of operating funds, about one million plus should be enough.

But Li Yuhang felt that since he was going all in, he had to make a name for himself. He wasn’t interested in an ordinary small tavern; he wanted to create a high-end lounge bar.

The target customer group had to be the elite class and above, and the prices had to be high.

Since the prices were high, the decoration had to be stylish. The initial promotion and marketing had to be in place, and if necessary, he would even hire influencers to liven things up.

So, this investment couldn’t be low.

He even felt that 2.4 million was an underestimate, but the main problem was that he could only come up with about 1.7 million himself, and he didn’t want his own shares to be less than 70%.

But Li Yuhang had never expected that after he said this, these good friends who usually called him “brother” would all fall silent today.

One by one, they lowered their heads, deliberately avoiding his gaze.

Li Yuhang suddenly felt a chill in his heart. These bastards usually freeloaded off him for food and drinks. When they went out, he was almost always the one paying. When they came to borrow money, he never hesitated, transferring the money directly if he had it.

Today, when he needed some support from them, they were all acting like they were dead?