Lucy hesitated. She had always known that this boy's family was wealthy, but she didn't expect his mother to be so generous, offering a million dollars. A million dollars!
"Come back with me, have the baby, and this million dollars is yours. You won't have to raise it, just give birth to the child," the wealthy woman continued to entice her.
At this moment, Jack returned after paying the bills. When he got to the obstetrics department, he saw a crowd and thought something had happened. He squeezed through the crowd and saw a few people surrounding Lucy, talking to her.
"Hey, what are you doing? Who are you people?" Jack quickly walked over to Lucy, pulling her behind him to protect her.
The wealthy woman stared coldly at Jack and asked, "And who are you?"
Before Jack could speak, Lucy quickly said, "This is my cousin. Auntie, I agree to go with you. Cousin, thank you for coming with me today, but I have to go now." With that, she pushed through the crowd and walked out.
"Lucy, Lucy..." Jack called out anxiously, wanting to chase after her, but he was blocked by the two bodyguards of the wealthy woman.
At that moment, someone behind Jack grabbed him tightly. He turned around and saw it was Britney. Britney pulled him out of the crowd forcefully and took him to the second floor, where they could see the situation downstairs. They saw Lucy and the wealthy woman holding hands, walking towards a parked Rolls-Royce at the entrance.
"What... what's going on?" Jack asked Britney, feeling confused and not knowing what had just happened. He only felt like he had been inexplicably cast as a "cousin."
Britney chuckled and said, "Your ex-girlfriend is quite something. Not only is she beautiful, but her scheming is top-notch. I really thought she was here for an abortion, but she managed to hook up with the Dragon family's young master. She might become the Dragon family's daughter-in-law in the future."
Jack still couldn't believe what had just happened and asked, "Boss, what's really going on? Weren't you two together? What happened?"
Britney sighed and said, "Young man, you're still too naive. This is reality; without money, nothing happens. Remember my words, when you have money, enough money, maybe your ex-girlfriend will come back. But of course, the Dragon family can offer a million; you'd need to offer five million."
Jack looked at Britney, confused. "You don't understand?"
Britney continued to explain, "You might not know, but that wealthy woman is the CEO of Giant Tripod Hotel Group, the largest catering group in Tangzhou. The young man is her son, and the vice mayor of Tangzhou, Long Dingtian, is her husband. This means that whether in government or business, they are people with status and power. Lucy is willing to take a million to have their child, not necessarily your five million. Do you know why?"
Jack was silent, unable to refute, and just nodded.
Britney went on, "Because there's also social status. The Dragon family's status is a golden tag wherever it goes. That's called pedigree. Some people, although rich, are just considered nouveau riche."
This was the first time Jack had heard such truths. These weren't empty preachings; they were real, hard truths. Lucy's situation deeply hurt him, making him feel that Britney was absolutely right.
"Am I right?" Britney bent down and looked at Jack, asking.
Britney saw Jack's dazed look, worried that her words might have been too harsh, and bent down without any guard to check on Jack.
Jack saw a pair of well-shaped and ample breasts, tightly bound by black silk ribbons, starkly contrasting in black and white, dazzlingly white like a piece of art. His breathing grew heavy. Britney realized Jack's gaze was off, looked down, and understood where his eyes had wandered.
"What are you staring at?" Britney hurriedly covered her chest with her left hand and slapped Jack on the head with her right hand, snapping him back to reality.
Jack took the slap but also saw Britney's treasure, at least a D cup. No wonder that old man Lang Jianbai was so infatuated back then. Such an artwork collection here, alas, women are indeed trouble.
"Did you hear what I said?" Britney raised her hand again to hit, but Jack dodged.
"I heard, I heard."
Britney leaned back on the sofa, lying down, left hand supporting her chin, looking at Jack like a vixen looking at a rooster, saying, "Jack, if you follow me and work hard, I guarantee you'll become a man with status and money. By then, what kind of woman won't you have? Whenever you want to hear sweet words, there will always be someone flattering you."
"How do I do that?" Jack blurted out, seeing Britney's face change, realized he had misspoken, and quickly added, "I just want to know how to change the current situation."
Britney smiled and said, "That's more like it. Young man, to change your situation, you need ambition and action. I'll teach you how to survive and succeed in this world."
Jack looked at Britney, gradually understanding that his life might undergo a drastic change because of this. He started to feel hopeful; maybe following Britney, he could really become a man of status and wealth.
"Britney, I'm ready," Jack said firmly.
Britney nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Good. First, you need to learn to see the situation clearly and understand people's hearts. Resources in this world are limited. Only those who can accurately judge the situation and act quickly can succeed."
Jack nodded, listening intently.
"Secondly, you need to know how to manage your relationships. Connections are wealth. At the right time, your friends can be your greatest help. Remember, don't easily offend anyone, and don't easily trust anyone."
Jack nodded again.
"Finally, and most importantly, you need determination and perseverance. No matter what difficulties you encounter, never give up. Successful people are not those who never fail, but those who never give up."
Britney stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the city lights, continuing, "This world is cruel but full of opportunities. As long as you're willing to work hard, anything is possible."