After Becoming Financially Free, They Offered Their Loyalty - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: An Unexpected Surprise

TL: YYang

At this time of day, there were few customers in the coffee shop, so it was relatively quiet. Even though Shen Yuan and the owner were not speaking loudly, Li Zhanpeng, Wei Yanyan, and the others could still clearly hear what they were saying.

What surprised them was that Shen Yuan was actually discussing the transfer price of the coffee shop with the owner.

The key thing was, before they could even react, the two had settled a 250,000 yuan deal in just a few short minutes.

The speed at which he spent money made them feel as if Shen Yuan had spent 25 yuan, not 250,000.

What was even more ridiculous was that, from the way they introduced the employee, it was obvious that Shen Yuan was taking over this shop for the beautiful woman beside him.

They were all honest and well-behaved university students who hadn’t even found partners yet, and Shen Yuan was already finding partners from off-campus?

Wei Yanyan and Weng Meiyun looked at each other, then couldn’t help but glance at the silent Li Zhanpeng. Didn’t he say that after Shen Yuan’s family went bankrupt, he didn’t even dare to attend gatherings?

The man casually spent 250,000 yuan. Was this what you called being afraid of being hurt and caring too much about face?

Wei Yanyan was now starting to doubt whether Li Zhanpeng’s words were true at all. Just now, he had said the car at the entrance was a domestic car worth around 100,000 yuan, but looking at the way Shen Yuan acted, how could he be someone who drove that kind of car?

Li Zhanpeng felt even worse at this moment, as if he had a mouthful of flies.

Ten minutes ago, he had been smug about getting a 280,000 yuan BMW 3 Series, thinking he could finally hold his head high and even show off to Shen Yuan.

Now, it seemed like a complete joke.

He and Shen Yuan were not on the same level at all.

Not only was the man driving a Defender that was three times more expensive than his 3 Series, but he had also spent 250,000 yuan just for a beautiful woman.

250,000 yuan was almost the price of his BMW.

Yet he himself felt pained even ordering a 29-yuan cup of coffee.

Driving a million-yuan luxury car, keeping a lover from off-campus—these were things Li Zhanpeng didn’t even dare to dream of, yet they were all happening to Shen Yuan.

Li Zhanpeng was as dejected as a dog. He had always considered Shen Yuan his imaginary rival, but now, the other man couldn’t even be bothered to look at him.

The employee, Xiao Qiu, was showing Chen Na around the counter area, while Lin Yuchang and Shen Yuan sat at the table signing the agreement.

When Lin Yuchang received Shen Yuan’s ID number on WeChat, she was slightly surprised to see that he was only 21 years old.

However, that Miss Chen looked to be at least twenty-six or twenty-seven.

Lin Yuchang was thirty-one this year. While not worldly-wise, she had a certain amount of life experience. She had actually noticed a strange connection between Shen Yuan and Chen Na from the moment she walked in.

They were like a couple, yet not quite.

But then again, what else was there between a man and a woman?

She was just surprised that it seemed many young men now liked to find women more mature than themselves.

Thinking this way, Lin Yuchang felt a little happy. It meant that even if she got divorced and started dating again, there would still be a market for her.

After familiarizing herself with the counter, Chen Na returned to Shen Yuan’s side, her willow-like brows slightly furrowed. “It seems making coffee is more complicated than I thought.”

Just now, Xiao Qiu had given her a rough explanation of the process, and Chen Na found that there were quite a few steps to making coffee. Moreover, the shop had a wide variety of coffees: Americanos, lattes of various flavors, mochas, cappuccinos…

So Chen Na felt a bit overwhelmed for a moment.

Shen Yuan smiled and said, “It’s okay, take your time. There’s plenty of time, and besides, you have Xiao Qiu to guide you.”

“Sister Na, I’ll teach you slowly. It took me a month to get the hang of it when I first came. You’re smarter than me, so it definitely won’t take you a month,” Xiao Qiu said with a smile from the side.

Just then, Lin Yuchang’s phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang, interrupting their conversation. She picked it up, and upon seeing the caller’s name, she subconsciously frowned before walking outside the coffee shop to answer the call.

At that moment, Shen Yuan noticed a change in Chen Na’s expression and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“This Mrs. Lin seems to be Zeng Xianyong’s wife,” Chen Na replied in a low voice.

When Lin Yuchang’s phone had rung on the table just now, it had drawn everyone’s attention, and Chen Na had unintentionally seen the caller’s name—Xianyong.

“Who is Zeng Xianyong?”

Shen Yuan didn’t know this person.

“He’s the man who fought with Xie Haijie at the IFC the other day. He’s also my direct superior at Land Rover.”

“What a coincidence.”

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but be a little surprised.

When he picked up the car yesterday, he had heard Chen Na mention that the store’s general manager had been harassing her, so he didn’t have a good impression of this general manager either.

He just hadn’t expected Zeng Xianyong to have such a beautiful wife at home and still be fooling around outside.

Although it was understandable from a man’s perspective—what man didn’t dream of having a red flag at home that wouldn’t fall while colorful flags fluttered outside?

But then again, for Zeng Xianyong to use his authority to sexually harass female employees was just too despicable!

Shen Yuan would be the first to disagree with that!

“Actually, I was planning to expose Zeng Xianyong after I get my salary, so everyone can see his true colors. I still have our chat history saved.”

“I just don’t know if I should tell his wife. Mrs. Lin seems like a nice person, and I’m afraid of hurting her.”

Chen Na raised her beautiful eyes, seeking Shen Yuan’s opinion.

She had already made up her mind about this matter and planned to post it in the big group chat for Star City’s new car circle after she got her salary.

She just hadn’t expected to meet his wife now.

Chen Na had interacted with Lin Yuchang twice and felt that she was a decent person, so she was a bit hesitant about whether to tell her as well.

Shen Yuan’s mind raced, and then he said seriously, “I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to expose him.”

“Why?”

Chen Na was a little puzzled. She felt that if people like him weren’t exposed, they would only harm more girls.

“Once the chat history is posted, Zeng Xianyong will know who did it. Aren’t you afraid he’ll come after you for revenge after losing his job?”

“But…”

Shen Yuan interrupted, “Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone an unemployed man in his forties like Zeng Xianyong. Without a job, and with a wife and child to support, I’m really afraid he might do something to harm you.”

“This matter requires a proper approach. How about this? Leave it to me. I guarantee I can make him stumble without affecting you.”

Shen Yuan’s tone was very sincere, considering everything from Chen Na’s perspective, afraid that she would get hurt.

“Shen Yuan…”

Hearing the concern in Shen Yuan’s words, Chen Na was slightly moved, and her heart felt very warm.

She suddenly felt that she had made a very correct decision.

“It’s nothing. It’s what I should do.”

Shen Yuan patted Chen Na’s fragrant shoulder to comfort her, thinking to himself, *My main goal is to get to know this beautiful young woman better. You really don’t need to be so moved.*

However, as he patted Chen Na’s shoulder, he suddenly noticed a change in the favorability rating above her head.

The first time they went to the IFC, Chen Na’s favorability towards him was 64. Then, after the contact over the past two days, it had increased by 2 points to 66.

And now, it had suddenly increased by 5 points, reaching 71!

It was a bit embarrassing to say, but Shen Yuan had only been looking for an excuse to get closer to the beautiful young woman, Lin Yuchang. He hadn’t expected such an unexpected surprise.