I am not just a tycoon

Chapter 169 Cosplay Girl Qiao Lei

"Cherng Xian, what did those two chicks say?"

Jin Kangwen asked with a smile.

He had also noticed Cherng Xian hitting on them just now, and indeed, the girls were of good quality—one seductive and the other innocent.

In this bar, they could be considered top-notch.

Cherng Xian gave a wry smile, "I only got the influencer's WeChat, the other sister wouldn't give hers, but they agreed to come over for a couple of drinks later."

"If they're willing to come over for drinks, that means there's a chance."

Jin Kangwen commented reassuringly.

He had been paying attention for a while, and in just about ten minutes, around five or six groups had tried their luck.

Only Cherng Xian and another guy managed to get the influencer's WeChat.

The rest were all politely declined.

It was quite normal, as men judge by looks and physique, so do women by clothes and watches.

Cherng Xian had a more than 200,000 yuan Big Pilot's Watch, which made hooking up here not too difficult.

He was surprised, however, that the other girl with pure desires and fair skin didn't agree.

With his years of experience in the nightlife, there were only two possibilities.

Either her boyfriend was in this venue,

Why her boyfriend in the venue?

Because even if girls who come here to play have boyfriends, they wouldn't refuse other high-quality men's requests for WeChat.

The other possibility was that she was holding out for a bigger fish.

"If Shen Yuan were to try, maybe he could get her WeChat,"

Jin Kangwen thought to himself.

The moment he saw Shen Yuan, he noticed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Frosted Gold model on his wrist.

It would take at least 800,000 yuan to get one's hands on it.

Originally, he was simply here to support Li Yuhang.

Li Yuhang's family owns a medical equipment factory, and even after the most severe phase of the mask incident, they still make tens of millions in annual profits.

Maintaining a good relationship with such people is beneficial and harmless to the future.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yuan, who was rumored to have gone bankrupt, didn't seem any inferior to Li Yuhang.

Dressed in Zegna and Brioni, crucially, he also wore an 800,000 yuan Audemars Piguet.

This could mean either his family's business had made a miraculous comeback, and it was even better than before,

or he struck gold on his own.

No matter the case, Shen Yuan was a person worth networking with,

which is why he was so enthusiastic when Shen Yuan came in just now.

If it had been just a regular classmate, he wouldn't have bothered.

"Old Jin, why don't you give it a shot? The Rolex Daytona on your wrist weighs much heavier than mine,"

Cherng Xian asked with a smile.

"I'll pass. I've got company here, look," Jin Kangwen crooked his finger around the neck of a girl in a black dress next to him, his hand sneaking down, "Right, Qingqing?"

"Ah...that hurts~ Can't you be a bit gentler?"

The girl known as Qingqing retorted with faux dissatisfaction.

Jin Kangwen grinned, "You saucy minx, going commando today as well?"

"Yep, rushed out this morning and forgot to put them on," Qingqing replied coyly.

Jin Kangwen smiled without a word, these periphery girls knew how to please men.

Forgot to wear them? That excuse was as preposterous as a man saying 'just the tip.'

Qingqing was used to this kind of behavior by now; it wasn't her first time mingling with second-generation rich kids like Jin Kangwen.

They tipped well—she'd make at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan tonight, and if she could make them happier, earning 30,000 to 40,000 yuan wasn't out of the question.

What she regretted was not getting a chance to interact with the man wearing the Audemars Piguet.

Although Jin Kangwen was also wealthy, he was somewhat fat and short, not really her type.

.....

"Do you think I'm the kind of girl who would just randomly add strange men on WeChat?"

At that moment, near the restroom entrance, Qiao Lei took a step closer to Shen Yuan.

She wasn't tall, around 5 feet 4 inches, and wasn't wearing high heels, so she had to tilt her chin up to look at the 6-foot Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan was always eye-catching wherever he went, tall and handsome, with a mischievously charming smile,

especially since he dressed well, which drew the attention of numerous girls as soon as he walked in.

Ever since the International campus students knew that Shen Yuan was investing in the startup hub, Qiao Lei also started paying attention to this boy.

Unfortunately, Shen Yuan rarely visited the campus, and she had only seen him briefly a couple of times.

She was grateful to have passed the startup hub selection, hoping to smoothly make contact with Shen Yuan, but so much time had passed, and Shen Yuan hadn't contacted her yet.

About this, Qiao Lei felt somewhat disappointed.

She didn't expect that coming here today to accompany a friend on a live stream would result in meeting him

"Honestly, if you weren't here, I would add him on WeChat,"

Qiao Lei locked eyes with Shen Yuan.

The guy who hit on her not only wore a notable watch but also had a good physique and handsome looks,

Though not as striking as Shen Yuan, he fit her aesthetic standards.

She wasn't just after money; she cared about looks too.

Shen Yuan thought about her straightforward cosplayer comment and then replied, "You're overthinking it; I was too far away just now to see it was you."

"Then I'll take it as that."

Qiao Lei didn't press further, understanding that men needed to save face.

"So, after I go over there, how would you like me to act? As if we know each other, or as if we don't?"

"You do what you think is best, I have no objections."

Shen Yuan waved his hand and then walked into the men's room, thinking to himself that Qiao Lei was quite interesting.

Direct and unpretentious.

At least much better than many gold-diggers who play both sides.

After relieving himself, Shen Yuan returned to the booth and clinked a few glasses with his classmates, taking the opportunity to catch up on their romantic lives.

"Kangwen, you're about to be a senior, any plans? Thinking about grad school?"

"I don't want to study, but my parents suggest…"

"Cherng Xian, with your qualifications, you must have had a lot of girlfriends in Zhejiang Province, right?"

"Not at all, girls these days are too picky...."

Shen Yuan's middle school classmates all came from well-to-do families; it would be good to build some connections that might be useful for business in the future.

And they weren't like Lin Guangyao, that kind of fool.

Even among the rich kids, there were differences.

The lowest level was probably like Lin Guangyao, who only thought about indulgence and was arrogant, stomping on those inferior to him and sucking up to those better off.

Jin Kangwen found it a bit boring and teased, "Today we should have invited Luo Bingying over, after all, her ex-boyfriend and former suitor are both here."

Cherng Xian was the "former suitor," and he gave an awkward smile, "Why invite her to this kind of gathering? She probably wouldn't come if we did."

Shen Yuan said nonchalantly, "It's been so many years, I've forgotten what Luo Bingying even looks like."

Jin Kangwen put his hand down from stroking his buzz cut and took out his phone, "I have her on WeChat, do you want to see her photos from Moments?"

Shen Yuan waved his hand, "Forget it."

Winning over Luo Bingying had indeed satisfied Shen Yuan for a while.

Not only did Luo Bingying have looks, but her family background was also impressive.

In middle school, she was picked up and dropped off by a Bentley.

Reportedly, her family business grew significantly, and during high school, her father's company moved to Yanjing, so she only came back during winter and summer breaks to visit her grandparents.

Snagging such a wealthy girl indeed felt like an accomplishment, but with it came a lot of trouble.

Especially since Shen Yuan wasn't exactly clean himself right now.

Before long, Qiao Lei and that live-streaming influencer walked over.

Cherng Xian immediately stood up to introduce everyone: "This is Qiqi, a big internet celebrity. I just checked her account on Kuaishou; she has over 800,000 followers!"

"That's not true, I'm just a nobody,"

the influencer known as Qiqi said with a smile.

She frequented such gatherings and immediately noticed that the men present were wealthy.

Cherng Xian's pilot's watch wasn't much here, there was also a Daytona and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

"What's the name of this beautiful lady?"

Cherng Xian asked Qiao Lei.

Qiao Lei flashed her tiny canine teeth and waved to everyone, "Hi everyone, my name's Leilei, and I'm Qiqi's friend."

Next, the men present greeted the two ladies and asked them to sit down.

A few of the peripheral women there felt a bit embarrassed because these two girls completely overshadowed them, making all the male eyes in the room focus on them.

But they were hired for the event, not girlfriends, so they couldn't show any displeasure.

As the only men without female companions, Cherng Xian and Shen Yuan saw Qiqi choose the spot between them.

As for Qiao Lei, she pretended not to know Shen Yuan and sat down to his right.

Cherng Xian poured wine for Qiqi and then gave Shen Yuan a knowing look; he understood that he stood no chance with the woman calling herself "Leilei," so he might as well let Shen Yuan try, while he focused on Qiqi.

Receiving the signal, Shen Yuan then asked Qiao Lei, "Do you drink?"

"I don't drink, but if you want me to, I will."

Qiao Lei looked earnestly at Shen Yuan.

"What kind of answer is that? Drink if you want to, I'm not forcing you."

The two were sitting fairly close, and Shen Yuan smelled a faint fragrance emanating from Qiao Lei.

Qiao Lei thought for a moment, "Then I'll have one drink with you, just one."

"Sure."

Shen Yuan poured Qiao Lei half a glass of wine and handed it to her. The Ace of Spades wasn't really strong, only slightly higher in content than beer, so it wasn't likely to get you drunk.

Qiao Lei downed the wine in one gulp and then smacked her lips, "Tastes almost like a drink."

Shen Yuan smiled, "It's champagne, it's not very strong."

"By the way, have you read my business plan, when do you plan on investing?"

Qiao Lei asked with her eyes twinkling.

"A cultural media company?"

Shen Yuan set down his wine glass, explaining, "It's not a small project. First off, you're not a livestreamer and have no original fans, and secondly, you're not well-versed in this field. Once the company is up and running, how will you make money?"

"Who says I don't have followers? I just don't livestream. I have tens of thousands of followers on TikTok from my cosplay videos and photos."

Qiao Lei said confidently, "And so many of my cosplay friends, they could all become livestreamers."

"Let's talk about this later."

Shen Yuan had his own plan, to first establish the video and livestream operations before considering starting a cultural media company.

Qiao Lei picked up her glass and handed it to Shen Yuan, "Then pour me another half, I said I wanted one drink."

Shen Yuan couldn't help but give her a glance, thinking to himself what sort of quirk this was. Not only was she straightforward, but she also had a hint of compulsiveness.

As the two whispered to each other, Jin Kangwen and Cherng Xian took several looks.

Thinking that Shen Yuan really had a way with words, striking up a heated conversation as soon as he arrived.

Cherng Xian felt a twinge of jealousy watching them, even though the Qiqi next to him wasn't bad; her makeup was too heavy and her clothes were revealing, not the pure style he liked.

Leilei was perfect, cute and with fair skin. Though dressed in a black T-shirt, you could tell she had a good figure.

Too bad she wouldn't even add him on WeChat, clearly not interested in him.

Cherng Xian figured it was probably because his pilot's watch wasn't impressive enough.

Alas, it seemed he needed to ask his dad for a new watch, not to mention getting something like Shen Yuan's Audemars Piguet Frosted Gold, but at least a Daytona might make the cut.