Jiang Xiao Qian looked incredulous, "No... it can't be! He can afford a million-dollar banquet!"
Liu Xin Rui examined Jiang Xiao Qian for a moment, "You two have been together for quite a while, haven't you? You've known each other for a long time?"
Jiang Xiao Qian nodded, "How did you know?"
Su Chen had been pursuing her ever since college, for a full four years, and after graduation, they both stayed in the city.
Of course, Jiang Xiao Qian was mostly interested in the property left behind by Su Chen's parents.
Liu Xin Rui laughed, "You really don't know? Rich families love to play these identity games, worrying that the other person is just after their money. They often only reveal their true status on the day of the wedding."
Jiang Xiao Qian felt a stir in her heart; Liu Xin Rui's words reminded her of things Su Chen had done in the past.
Could this persistent suitor really be a wealthy second-generation?
"So... what if they suddenly vanish before the wedding and act coldly?" Jiang Xiao Qian asked anxiously.
Liu Xin Rui nodded seriously, "Of course! These wealthy individuals often do things we can't quite grasp, but they surely have their reasons for acting that way!"
Wang Hao Yu looked at Jiang Xiao Qian and then at Liu Xin Rui, "So... is that Su Chen really a wealthy person?"
He still couldn't believe that this guy was actually rich!
Could it be that this wealthy heir had let himself be bullied by him? Did he have some kind of masochistic tendencies?
Liu Xin Rui took out the transfer receipt from earlier, "Look, it's five hundred thousand—just transferred!"
Jiang Xiao Qian was stunned.
Su Chen really is wealthy!
In the end, Jiang Xiao Qian and Wang Hao Yu couldn't even remember how they left the hotel!
A banquet costing ten million at the hotel! Is it really all settled?
"Sis, after being with him for so long, didn't you notice anything unusual?"
"If I had noticed, would I still be trying to take his house? That would be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon!"
Wang Hao Yu nodded, "That's true!"
"So... what do we do now?"
Jiang Xiao Qian held her still-swollen face and felt a rush of emotions.
"This persistent suitor really knows how to play the game. He hit me before and dared to reprimand you, but now he's secretly booked a hotel for our wedding without telling me!"
Jiang Xiao Qian was enraged that Su Chen had kept this from her for so long!
Wang Hao Yu thought for a moment, "Sis, who is he inviting to the banquet? A thousand tables is a lot of money!"
Jiang Xiao Qian shot him a glance, "You wouldn't understand! He's a wealthy person, and now that I'm his official girlfriend, he definitely wants to introduce me to his circle! He's bound to invite some other wealthy people to announce my status!"
As she spoke, Jiang Xiao Qian even puffed out her chest.
Wang Hao Yu looked at it with envy and was about to reach out when Jiang Xiao Qian slapped his hand away, "What do you think you're doing? I'm about to become a wealthy wife! Don't tarnish my reputation!"
Wang Hao Yu chuckled, "Then I'll be the prominent figure beside the wealthy wife!"
Hearing Wang Hao Yu's flattery, Jiang Xiao Qian felt like her tail was almost wagging in delight.
"Sis, what should we do now? Should we confront him?"
Jiang Xiao Qian snorted, "Confront him? I'm going to be a wealthy wife; how can I take the initiative to approach that suitor?"
"So what should we do?"
Jiang Xiao Qian thought for a moment, "We could run into him by chance; pretend it's an unintentional encounter, and see what this suitor is up to."
Wang Hao Yu exclaimed, "Sis, you're brilliant! No wonder you're going to be a wealthy wife!"
As they exchanged banter, Jiang Xiao Qian unknowingly solidified her role as a wealthy wife.
If Su Chen were to know, he might indeed make Jiang Xiao Qian dream of being a wealthy wife.
Because nothing is more torturous than falling from heaven to hell.
At that moment, Su Chen was checking his bank balance.
He had seventy thousand from selling the house and sixty thousand in high-interest loans.
After spending fifty thousand, he had eighty thousand remaining.
"That eighty thousand doesn't seem like a lot."
He thought about it; even if he just paid a deposit, it probably wouldn't cover all the things he needed to buy.
Right!
Online loans!
If he didn't get some online loans now, it would be such a waste.
So, after returning home, Su Chen immediately began downloading various apps and contacting various services.
He spent the entire day downloading over eighty apps and took thirty small photos.
The amounts for the online loans ranged from thirty thousand to thirty dollars.
In the end, he secured a total of nine hundred seventy thousand in online loans!
Looking at the results of his hard work that day, Su Chen felt a great sense of accomplishment.
That night, he didn't waste any time since there were still some things he needed to purchase.
He ordered a batch of fireplaces and ice machines online, then contacted a smokeless coal factory as well as the local ice factory.
The smokeless coal would be delivered directly, while he needed to personally visit the ice factory the next day.
Since it was summer, the price of smokeless coal wasn't very high, at twenty-five hundred per ton.
Su Chen directly contacted them to order two thousand tons of smokeless coal.
The total cost was five million.
He paid a deposit of five hundred thousand, and the balance would be paid upon receipt of the goods.
However, whether he would actually pay was a different matter altogether.
Where would he get the money to pay?
The next day, Su Chen prepared to go to the ice factory; he had contacted them the day before to order two thousand tons of ice blocks.
For a large ice factory, producing these ice blocks would only take two or three days.
After having breakfast, as Su Chen was about to head to the ice factory, he suddenly spotted Jiang Xiao Qian and a girl walking towards him.
"Su Chen? Are you here for breakfast too?"
Jiang Xiao Qian looked surprised to see him.
This accidental meeting was exactly what Jiang Xiao Qian had planned!
As for how Su Chen's whereabouts were known, Wang Hao Yu had been keeping track of him.
Su Chen glanced at Jiang Xiao Qian, slightly frowning.
Why is she here all of a sudden? Can she get up this early?
"Oh, isn't that Su Chen? Long time no see! Qi Qi has been thinking about you these past few days!"
Su Chen turned to look at the girl beside Jiang Xiao Qian.
Isn't that Li Na, his classmate from college?
She was also Jiang Xiao Qian's close friend—but more of a female friend.
In his past life, Li Na had seemingly died during the apocalypse, and she hadn't hung out with Su Chen.
However, before the apocalypse, it was Li Na who had whispered quite a few negative things about Su Chen into Jiang Xiao Qian's ears. It was even Li Na who had suggested the idea of taking over Su Chen's house.
Just like Jiang Xiao Qian, Li Na was also a gold digger. Su Chen had heard from classmates that Li Na often frequented high-end clubs, though what she did there remained a mystery.
"Thinking about me? What exactly are you thinking about? Is it my house?"
Li Na's expression changed as she exchanged a glance with Jiang Xiao Qian, surprise evident on both their faces.
Su Chen had always been obedient to her in the past, completely subservient to her wishes in order to please Jiang Xiao Qian. She had gone to great lengths just to make sure that Su Chen had nice things to say about her in front of Jiang Xiao Qian.
Li Na had even tried to include Su Chen in her harem of suitors, but now he dared to speak to her like this!
Li Na looked at Jiang Xiao Qian; it seemed that what Jiang Xiao Qian had said about him being a hidden wealthy heir was indeed true!
Just as Jiang Xiao Qian was about to speak, Li Na interrupted and took the lead, "Oh, Chen Chen, you really don't get it. Xiao Qian was just testing you! Why didn't you just play along? Do you know how heartbroken she was when you treated her that way?"
At Li Na's cue, Jiang Xiao Qian pretended to wipe away tears, feigning sorrow.
Su Chen was baffled; why were these two gold diggers suddenly showing up and saying all this?
"If there's nothing else, then goodbye. I have things to do."