Downtown Shanghai – Luxury Shopping District
Jia Yi walked alongside Joshua, the neon lights of the high-end boutiques reflecting off the polished streets. Even though she had agreed to go shopping with him, she was still skeptical.
She glanced at Joshua, her sharp eyes scanning his simple baggy T-shirt and worn sneakers.
"You just spent 10 million yen on handbags," she flicked his forehead lightly, "yet you still dress like… this?"
Joshua chuckled, rubbing his forehead where she had hit him. "Alright, alright, I get it. I'll leave it to you then, Miss Jia Yi."
She smirked, her long black hair swaying as she turned toward one of the most exclusive fashion boutiques in Shanghai.
"Good. Follow me."
Inside the Luxury Boutique
The moment they stepped in, several attendants shot skeptical glances at Joshua.
Dressed in casual student attire, he looked completely out of place in a store known for catering to elite socialites.
But Jia Yi? She fit in effortlessly.
The moment she entered, the store manager immediately straightened up and greeted her warmly.
"Miss Jia Yi! Welcome back. Are you shopping for something special today?"
Jia Yi casually gestured toward Joshua. "Not for me. He needs a complete makeover. Find him the best styles you have."
One of the young female attendants hesitated, eyeing Joshua up and down before whispering, "Miss Jia Yi… are you sure—"
"Just do it." Jia Yi said firmly, her tone leaving no room for argument.
The Makeover Transformation
Within moments, a selection of premium designer outfits was brought out, and Joshua was pushed into a fitting room.
Jia Yi waited outside, arms crossed, curious but not expecting much.
Then, the door swung open.
Joshua stepped out.
The moment he did, the entire atmosphere of the store changed.
Dressed in a sleek black button-up shirt, sleeves slightly rolled up, exposing his toned forearms, paired with tailored designer jeans and handcrafted Italian leather shoes, he looked—
Effortlessly powerful.
For the first time, Jia Yi was caught off guard.
He's… actually so handsome?
She hadn't expected such a drastic transformation.
Even the store attendants, who had been skeptical moments ago, now whispered among themselves.
"Is he a celebrity?"
"He looks better than some of our usual clients."
"I can't believe that's the same guy from earlier."
Joshua glanced at Jia Yi, smirking slightly. "So? Do I pass?"
Jia Yi crossed her arms, trying to maintain her usual confidence.
"I'll admit, you look good, Lim."
[System Notification: Jia Yi Favorability +10 → (Total: 50)]
Joshua's smirk widened. "Just good?"
Jia Yi rolled her eyes, but for the first time, there was a slight warmth in her gaze.
"Don't push it."
Jia Yi Officially Becomes a Key Heroine
As Joshua turned back to check his reflection in the mirror, a system notification flickered before him.
[System Notification]
Jia Yi Favorability Reached 50.
Jia Yi has been identified as a Key Heroine.
System Reward Unlocked: "Refined Presence" – Enhances natural charisma & aura.
Joshua exhaled slightly, feeling a subtle shift in himself.
His posture felt stronger. His presence commanded more attention.
Jia Yi wouldn't realize it yet, but from this moment on, her perception of him had permanently changed.
That Night – The Birth of Chairman Lim
Joshua returned to his dorm, feeling refreshed.
His dormmates immediately took notice.
"Damn, Joshua, what happened to you?" One of them, Li Fang, nearly dropped his instant noodles.
"Did you finally stop simping for Xiao Rou and get serious about life?" another friend teased.
Joshua simply chuckled and climbed onto his bunk, pulling out his phone.
Scrolling through Qiqi TV, he overheard his roommates talking about a popular female streamer, Sung En.
"Sung En's live right now. She's crazy beautiful—silver-white hair, perfect figure. But damn, her donation rankings are insane."
Joshua raised an eyebrow.
Curious, he clicked on the livestream.
The Livestream That Broke the Internet
On-screen, Sung En smiled at the camera, her bright eyes and cute demeanor captivating her audience.
"Alright, everyone! I'll be singing the next song request. Oh? What's this…?"
A new donation alert flashed across the screen.
[User 'Chairman Lim' has donated 200,000,000 yen.]
Silence.
Then—
The chat exploded.
「WHAT!? 200 MILLION YEN!?」
「WHO THE HELL IS CHAIRMAN LIM??」
「A SIMP KING HAS RISEN!!」
「Rich people are insane!」
Sung En's eyes widened in disbelief. She immediately sat up straighter.
"Wait… 200 million yen? Are you serious?!"
Joshua leaned back against his pillow, watching her reaction with amusement.
Then—
A system notification popped up.
[System Reward Unlocked: 20M Yen Bank Deposit + "Genius Musical Ear" – Enhances music-related talents.]
Hmm. Interesting.
Feeling experimental, he donated another 200 million yen—but to different female streamers.
The entire platform went into chaos.
The Legend of Chairman Lim Begins
By the next morning, the internet was in an uproar.
News articles and social media posts flooded the trending page:
「Mysterious Tycoon Spends 400 Million Yen on Qiqi TV Streamers!」
「Who is Chairman Lim?」
「A young man in his 20s was spotted buying two luxury supercars—could he be the same Chairman Lim?」
Even at Long Wei University, students whispered about the news.
"Did you see what happened last night? Some guy named 'Chairman Lim' just dropped 400 million yen like it was nothing!"
"He must be a billionaire's son."
"Maybe he's a foreign prince?"
Not a single person suspected Joshua Lim.
Not yet.
Meanwhile… Sung En's Private Message
Joshua's phone buzzed.
A new message appeared.
[Sung En: Thanks for the donation yesterday! If you're free, would you like to grab dinner?]
Right below it—
[Jia Yi: Good morning! Thanks for yesterday. I had fun.]
Joshua smirked.