With a frosty expression, Nan Chen ignored the girlsâ excitement. He did not give any response, not even nod his head in acknowledgment.
By yelling so shrilly in front of him and losing their composure, it showed that the girls were not of high social standing.
No matter how much a wealthy heiress would like a man, she would not be so discourteous in front of him.
Nan Chen hated these noisy women the most, so he did not even deign to give them a simple nod.
âItâs really Sir Chen! Wow, I finally get to see him in person!â yelled another girl.
âGet out.â
These words were uttered not by Nan Chen, but Ouyang Qi.
The girls exchanged confused glances, not knowing who Ouyang Qi was talking to.
Ouyang Qi was not referring to any single person. What he meant was for all the girls to leave first.
He only called the girls over for fun. Now that Ning Ran had arrived, they were no longer important.
However, as Ouyang Qi did not want to embarrass them too much, he said, âEveryone, please leave first. I have something important to discuss with Mr. Chen today. Letâs meet another day.â
However, not a single one of the girls budged.
It was such a rare opportunity for them to see Nan Chen in person, so they were naturally reluctant to go.
A girl sneakily whipped out her phone, wanting to snap a picture of Nan Chen and show off to others that she managed to see the man in person.
Yet, Nan Chen shot a glare at her, his gaze as sharp as daggers. Even though he did not utter a single word, the girl was intimidated and quickly kept her phone inside her bag.
âPlease leave. Letâs meet another day, okay? Please.â Ouyang Qi clasped his hands together.
Although the girls were unwilling to go, they did not dare to offend him either.
Just by being acquainted with Ouyang Qi, they could eat good food and have a fun time with him.
Since he was a spendthrift, he was willing to spend a lot of money to buy access to all sorts of high-
class restaurants and entertainment venues. These were what the girls desired.
They knew that Ouyang Qi was someone they could not afford to offend, hence, they had no choice but to obey his instructions.
The girls left one by one, shooting Nan Chen a reluctant glance before they exited the room.
For some reason, Ouyang Qi felt hurt. I invited the girls over, but why are they staring at Nan Chen like they canât wait to pounce on him?
Isnât he just a teeny bit more handsome than me? Whatâs the big deal?
After the girls left, Nan Chen glanced at Ning Ran. âIâm not wrong, right?â
Ning Ran was confused. What did he say? Whatâs not wrong?
âI said that many people want to use Mr. Ouyang to climb up the social ladder. Iâm not wrong, right?â
Nan Chen reminded Ning Ran.
She kept her silence. Looks like heâs really not wrong. After all, Iâve seen it with my own eyes.
âWhy are you here, Mr. Nan? Please take a seat.â Ouyang Qi rubbed his palms together.
âAre you unwilling to see me here?â Nan Chen asked.
Ouyang Qi chuckled. âOh my, am I that obvious?â
Nan Chen snorted coldly.
âAlthough I donât really want you to come, now that youâre here, youâre my guest. Iâll ask the waiters to bring these dishes away. Letâs order a new round of food and have a drink together!â
âSure.â Nan Chen actually agreed.
This made Ning Ran very puzzled. Doesnât Nan Chen despise Ouyang Qi to the core? Why is he willing to drink with him?
So, when men claim that they dislike another man, itâs not actually true? As long as they can drink together, they can toss all resentment to the side?
Nan Chen was not shy either. He ordered some expensive dishes and even a bottle of wine that was priced exorbitantly.
âIs it your treat or mine?â Ouyang Qi stared at the opened bottle of red wine.
âOf course itâs your treat. Youâre the one who reserved the spot in the restaurant, after all,â replied Nan Chen.
âBut I didnât invite you. I invited Mimi. Also, I donât intend to drink such expensive wine. Although my father is rich, Iâm not going to treat you to a bottle of wine thatâs so costly,â lamented Ouyang Qi resentfully.
Raising his head, Nan Chen looked at the waiter. âCan I return this bottle of wine?â
âIâm sorry, Sir. Since the bottleâs already opened, it cannot be returned,â replied the waiter fearfully.
âYouâve heard him, right? He said that we canât return it, so we have no choice but to drink it.â Nan Chen remained expressionless.
âThen, you foot the bill. Itâs exceeding my budget, so I canât pay for it. My fatherâs been imposing a limit on my spending recently. If I squander money excessively, heâll cancel my credit card again.â
Ouyang Qi sounded genuinely concerned when he said that.
Furthermore, Ning Ran was sitting beside him. A wealthy man like him would be reluctant to be embarrassed in front of such a beauty.
âAre you using a credit card?â
âNot in the past. However, Iâm using a credit card now. My father is upset with me for spending too much money, so heâs limiting my spending. But this is only temporary. Once Iâm placed in charge of the company, Iâll become a genuine wealthy man!â declared Ouyang Qi.
âItâll pose no problem, then,â said Nan Chen.
âWhat do you mean?â
âYour card is from the bank run by your family, right?â asked Nan Chen.
âYeah.â
âSince youâre the rich heir of the family, just call the bank and tell them to raise the spending limit. You can spend now and pay back later in installments. Since your father is so rich, money wonât pose a problem to you. So donât worry and spend as you like! Youâre still going to foot the bill,â said Nan Chen calmly.
âNan Chen, youâre crossing the line! Why do I need to pay for such an expensive wine in installments?
Iâm Ouyang Qi. My father is Ouyang Dou. How is it possible that Iâll have to pay in installments?â
âYou donât want to do it then?â Nan Chen glanced at Ouyang Qi.
âNo, I donât!â
âFine, Iâm not going to drink then. Keep this bottle for yourself. Letâs go.â Nan Chen stood up.
âWhat do you mean? You opened the bottle, but now youâre leaving the mess to me?â Ouyang Qi started to panic.
âYouâre the one who reserved a spot in this restaurant saying that youâll treat us. Since youâre refusing to foot the bill, itâs only natural that I wonât eat anymore. If I have to pay for the meal, Iâd rather dine at a restaurant that I actually like. Thereâs no way Iâd come here,â stated Nan Chen as he frowned.
âB-But T-The wineâ¦â
âIâm not drinking it. Save it for yourself. Iâm leaving.â
Ning Ran was impressed.
So Poker Face has a trump card up his sleeve! But how did he know that Ouyang Qi has a spending limit? Also, how did he know that Ouyang Qi will invite a bunch of girls over to dine with him?
How expensive is this bottle of wine such that Ouyang Qi is refusing to pay for it?
âWait, donât go! Just eat and drink whatever you want. Iâll pay the bill. Damn it!â Ouyang Qi relented bitterly.
âAlright then.â
Nan Chen plopped back down on his chair instantly, as if he did not plan on leaving in the first place.
âHow much is this wine?â asked Ning Ran curiously.
âThis is our restaurantâs best wine, with a price tag of two hundred and eighty thousand. Since Mr.
Ouyang is a member here, we can give a twenty percent discount for him.â The waiter replied politely.
Ning Ran was struck speechless.
Damn, Poker Face is ruthless! No wonder Ouyang Qi is unwilling to foot the bill!
Nan Chen took a sip and nodded in satisfaction. âThis wine is not bad!â
Biting her lips, Ning Ran suppressed her urge to complain.
This bottle of wine cost almost three hundred thousand, but itâs only ânot badâ to you?
Ouyang Qi quickly took a sip too. Since he was the one paying for it, he decided not to let Nan Chen take full advantage of the wine. Hence, he was determined to drink more.
One sip of that wine is equal to a few thousand!
What should I do with my spending limit? Ugh, I have no choice but to get Ouyang Qing to foot the bill.
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