Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!-Chapter 178 - 151 You Are the Prey
Chapter 178: Chapter 151: You Are the Prey
Chapter 178: Chapter 151: You Are the Prey
In dormitory 309, Cheng Zhu was lying on the bed looking at the backend data of “Persistent Visit.”
Dong Dong and Liu Feng hadn’t gone to bed yet; each had taken a chair and trapped Zheng Qingfeng, who had just returned to the dormitory, between them.
“Brother Zhu, we’ve already got him under control; quick, it’s your turn to interrogate!” Dong Dong looked up at Cheng Zhu who was seated higher on the bed.
Because the beds in the dormitory were placed on top of cabinets, Cheng Zhu could actually look down on them from above.
He smiled, put away his phone and laptop, and said, “Let’s hear it Zheng, from your expression, it seems like you’ve had a good haul.”
“Exactly! He’s been suppressing his laughter the whole time!” Liu Feng chimed in.
Dong Dong, a bit annoyed, said, “Zheng, you might as well just laugh out loud, stop holding it in. You’re not looking cool at all, more like having facial spasms.”
Zheng Qingfeng broke free from their clutches and first lifted up a bag from his desk to show Cheng Zhu.
It was a gift he bought for his mother while shopping today.
Seeing such a small box bag, Dong Dong frowned and said, “Brother Zhu told you not to be stingy with money, and that’s all you bought?”
Cheng Zhu glanced at it and laughed, “Not bad Zheng, well done knowing to buy La Prairie skincare for your Mum?”
Zheng Qingfeng nodded, surprised Cheng Zhu recognized the brand.
It was quite something, considering that Guan Jiayue, the girl shopping with him, didn’t even recognize the skincare brand.
He had bought it purely because his mother used this brand at home, and it was familiar to him.
Dong Dong and Liu Feng were baffled on the side, not understanding why Cheng Zhu would praise him.
Of course, Cheng Zhu also felt that Zheng Qingfeng might have stumbled into doing something perfectly right by accident.
“What did you buy? Face cream or caviar essence?” Cheng Zhu asked.
“Right on! Caviar essence!” Zheng, still economical with words, was full of awe.
Cheng Zhu looked at Dong Dong and enlightened him about the price: “Don’t let the size of the packing fool you. That vial of essence is only 50ml, but it costs six thousand.”
“What the fuck! That’s robbery, isn’t it?” That was Mr. Dong’s first reaction.
Even he, from a well-off family, felt such dismay, let alone Liu Feng, who came from an ordinary household.
Crazy, right? 50ml, such a tiny amount, costing freaking six thousand!
It could’ve just robbed you, but instead, you get a vial of essence barely bigger than a lipstick.
“The legendary luxury brand, well, that’s normal,” Cheng Zhu continued his enlightenment, “This brand isn’t really targeting young girls, it’s not very suitable for them.”
Not that he had much contact with wealthy old ladies.
Just two reasons really.
One was that he had added some personal shoppers on WeChat, and he would see their posts from time to time.
The other was that after he had made it in his career, he wouldn’t let his mother, Xu Yun, be deprived, so he bought a whole set of skincare products from this brand for her on Mother’s Day.
Not bad, just spent 14660, pocket change~
Cheng Zhu could already imagine how Guan Jiayue, an ordinary girl, would feel seeing Zheng Qingfeng spending 6000 bucks on such a tiny vial of caviar essence for his mom.
The skincare products she used herself, all together, only cost 700.
“Your mom usually uses this brand, right?” Cheng Zhu asked.
Zheng Qingfeng nodded.
Dong Dong suddenly became frenzied: “Damn it! Zheng, what kind of family do you have?”
He pressed on, “Speak up, how much do you get for living expenses each month?”
“One ten thousand,” Zheng Qingfeng replied.
Okay, President Zheng’s living expenses were finally revealed to Dong Dong and Liu Feng tonight!
“How much?” Dong Dong was frantic: “Ten thousand!”
Damn it, I only dare to flaunt eight thousand a month to others!
Turns out, there was a hidden dragon and crouching tiger in this dormitory—someone with a ten thousand a month allowance!
Liu Feng was completely convinced on the side, thinking to himself that he was the only ordinary person in dormitory 309, right?
“Zheng, that’s not cool, your monthly allowance is double mine, yet every time we go out to eat something good, I’m the one paying!” Dong Dong furiously exclaimed.
Zheng Qingfeng furrowed his brows, and uncharacteristically retorted at length, “That’s bullshit. I’ve said several times I’d pay, but you just wouldn’t let me, saying let Mr. Dong, who has an allowance of five thousand a month, pay. Next time when we go online, just let me buy you a Red Bull.”
“Shut up! You’re killing me!” Dong Dong desperately tried to cover his mouth, feeling stupid about how he had been showing off.
Cheng Zhu sat on the bed watching their foolish antics and said, “Alright, stop interrupting, Zheng, go into the details.”
As soon as he spoke, he immediately took control of the pace and brought the conversation back on track.
According to Zheng Qingfeng’s description, it was something like this.
Taking advice from Cheng Zhu, after dinner, he invited Guan Jiayue to go shopping with him, under the pretense of buying something for his mom and seeking her opinion.
Cheng Zhu was well aware that Guan Jiayue wouldn’t refuse because she could also use this opportunity to assess Zheng Qingfeng’s financial situation and whether he was stingy day-to-day.
The meal he treated her to wasn’t cheap and was of high standard. But through this shopping trip, she could also roughly gauge what sort of gifts he might buy her in the future.
Guan Jiayue had casually dated a rich second generation before.
However, despite driving a Porsche 911, the guy was very miserly, not willing to spend on girls!
Many are like that in the real world; hasn’t a certain megastar in the entertainment industry been embroiled in public controversy over just such behaviors?
Besides, these days, some may drive nice cars but with not much money in their pockets.
It’s the family car, so driving a nice one is normal.
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But some families might not give their children a lot of allowance, you see?
Especially since these people have high daily expenses themselves, they might not even have enough for themselves!
So Guan Jiayue suggested, “If we shop for clothes or shoes for Auntie, she might not end up liking the styles.”
“How about…we buy some everyday useful things?” she offered her opinion.
Zheng Qingfeng found it reasonable and also thought Guan Jiayue was really pure and attentive!
Then, the two of them started looking at skincare products in the mall, and when Zheng Qingfeng saw La Prairie, remembering his mom used it, he went in with Guan Jiayue.
At first, Guan Jiayue saw the skincare counter with hardly any customers, unfamiliar with the brand, she nearly scoffed thinking it was some lesser-known niche brand.
Little did she know it was the Hermes of skincare products.
Once she learned about the prices inside, Guan Jiayue straightened her back a bit as the professional sales associate kept smiling while introducing the products.
She actually felt like she wasn’t in the same league as other girls there!
You think this kind of mindset is funny, right?
But that’s human nature for many!
Many people step into high-end places with others and immediately feel like they’re superior.
In the end, Zheng Qingfeng, based on his financial situation, only bought a small bottle of caviar essence, still worrying if he hadn’t fulfilled Brother Zhu’s instructions properly.
But he didn’t expect that after returning to the dormitory, Cheng Zhu would say he did well.
Cheng Zhu looked down at Zheng and asked, “After you paid, did the sales associate add any points for you?”
“Uh!” Zheng Qingfeng looked at Cheng Zhu in surprise and said, “Yes, I used my mom’s phone number for it to be accredited to her store account.”
“And then?” Cheng Zhu smiled at him, mirthfully.
It was this smile that made Zheng Qingfeng feel like he had been seen through!
“Then…she checked the points account and said my mom was a loyal customer of their brand, so she gave Guan Jiayue a sample-sized bottle of their toner,” Zheng Qingfeng finally revealed everything.
He had been debating whether or not to tell Brother Zhu about this.
He indeed hadn’t spent on Guan Jiayue, but she still ended up with a small gift.
Cheng Zhu nodded slightly, gravely saying, “Zheng, remember, this is the limit. You absolutely cannot spend on her.”
Zheng Qingfeng nodded seriously.
“What happened next, what happened next, Zheng!” Dong Dong asked eagerly.
He and Liu Feng cared most about Guan Jiayue’s subsequent attitude! Because that would prove whether Cheng Zhu was truly a sage-like presence or not!
Zheng Qingfeng shyly scratched his head and said, “After that, we left the mall and took a bus back to the university. Along the way, she complimented me several times, saying that filial boys really score points.”
“Damn! I get it! So being filial is a bonus point in the eyes of such pure and obedient girls!” Dong Dong slapped his thigh hard in realization.
Cheng Zhu just smirked, thinking this donkey was beyond saving.
Guan Jiayue got the message that this guy’s family was definitely well-off, his allowance was plentiful, and most importantly, he was willing to spend on people close to him!
Prey, top-notch prey!
Why do they say money is for bad girls to see, not to spend on them?
Because they’re crafty!
By persistently spending in pursuit, they’ve already gotten what they want from you, so why not keep you hanging, dangling you like a hooked fish, occasionally giving you hope, draining your pockets.
But with a maneuver like Zheng’s, she would’ve gotten some info and started wondering: “He’s clearly willing to spend on people close to him, but why not on me?”
Aha! You guessed right, that’s because we’re not close enough yet!
Oh, sneaky girl, you know what to do next, right?
Real hunters often appear in the guise of their prey, it’s roughly the same concept.
Dong Dong and Liu Feng were now envious to madness, a simple “this really scores points with me” left them howling in the dormitory, believing Zheng was one step closer to success.
Only Cheng Zhu sat on the bed, wondering, “Is that it?”
