Chapter 195 - 189: The 88888 Pick-Up Service

Chapter 195: Chapter 189: The 88888 Pick-Up Service

Following a bout of turbulence, the plane glided along the runway until it came to a complete stop. First-class passengers disembarked first—a privilege bought with money.

Under the passionate gaze of the flight attendant, Qin Wan’Er, Su Yunzhou stepped off the plane. The two had agreed to meet at Terminal 1 shortly after. He had no choice. Having said yes, he could only wait.

Su Yunzhou and the bald corporate elite walked down the spacious jet bridge at the same time. At baggage claim, the first-class luggage was arranged neatly on the carousel, forming a sharp contrast with the haphazard pile of economy-class bags.

He remembered a time returning from a business trip when his aging suitcase had vanished for a few hours, only to reappear with a glaring crack. In situations like that, there was no one to reason with; he was forced to swallow his grievances in silence. Sure enough, only with money could one enjoy differential treatment.

Just as he retrieved his luggage, a call from an unknown number came through.

"Hello."

"Hello, Mr. Su! I am the driver sent by the Peace Restaurant to pick you up. Where should I wait for you?"

"Wait for me at Terminal 1."

"Understood, sir. I will send you the license plate number."

After hanging up, the driver immediately sent a perfectly formatted message. The wording was elegant, and the respect conveyed in the sentences showcased the hotel’s utmost professionalism. After all, he had paid the premium for it.

While looking at his phone, Su Yunzhou was suddenly stopped by the bald elite beside him. Wearing a friendly smile, the man said, "Excuse me, friend! We were just on the same flight."

"Hmm? I remember," Su Yunzhou nodded. "Is something the matter?"

The bald elite took a step closer, sporting a ’we’re birds of a feather’ look. "I saw that flight attendant ask you out just now?"

A trace of displeasure flashed through Su Yunzhou’s eyes. Before he could speak, the bald elite explained, "Friend, I don’t mean anything by it. I frequently travel between Shanghai and Rongcheng. Rongcheng’s social circle is only so big, so it’s entirely possible that your friends are my friends too. I just wanted to give you a heads-up."

"Oh?" Su Yunzhou’s gaze deepened.

The man continued, "Earlier, I heard from Lingling—the flight attendant I asked out—that the flight attendant who asked you out has a rather bad reputation."

The sentence was a bit of a tongue-twister, but Su Yunzhou understood the meaning perfectly. However, common sense dictated that those who gossip about others are usually the troublemakers themselves. As for who truly had a bad reputation, that remained up for debate.

Seeing Su Yunzhou remain silent, the bald elite added cryptically, "There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world! The flight attendant I asked out, on the other hand..." At this point, he rubbed his thumb and index finger together, indicating that he had spent money and therefore bought reliable information.

Su Yunzhou simply shrugged and replied, "Thanks."

The bald elite chatted with him for a few more minutes. Since they were both waiting for someone, they naturally headed over to the VIP lounge together. They ended up talking a bit more. The bald elite was quite talkative, claiming to be in the investment business and name-dropping a few prominent figures in Rongcheng’s commercial circle.

Su Yunzhou initially didn’t want to engage, but he suddenly heard the man mention the Moriyama Group and the recently rising Ze Feng Investment, so he played along, listening closely and asking a few questions.

When speaking of Ze Feng Investment, a gleam appeared in the corners of the bald elite’s eyes. He highly praised the beautiful female boss, saying she was truly gorgeous and had great business acumen, noting that her recent moves had all been brilliant strategies.

As the behind-the-scenes boss of the company, Su Yunzhou couldn’t help but feel a secret thrill. A smile graced his face as he played dumb, mentioning he had heard of the enterprise and that the pretty boss had apparently even live-streamed an award acceptance.

The bald elite clapped his hands. "Exactly! That routine was played beautifully. It maximized the hype, indirectly showcased the company’s strength, and most importantly, marketed the person perfectly."

After the two bantered for a while, the bald elite’s phone rang. One look at his expression revealed who was calling. Putting down the phone, he smiled cheerfully, saying he had to go first for his date with a beauty. He gave Su Yunzhou one last reminder, and after they exchanged contact information, he strutted away with his head held high.

Su Yunzhou smiled without a word. The guy was a bit interesting, but only just a bit. A businessman was a businessman. The earlier well-intentioned reminder had later morphed into an attempt to suss out Su Yunzhou’s identity. His goal was obvious: since he operated in Rongcheng and saw that Su Yunzhou was also from there, he simply wanted to expand his social network. Sure enough, people capable of making money were thicker-skinned than most.

A moment later, Su Yunzhou received a call from Qin Wan’Er. She seemed to be jogging, her rapid panting coming through the line as she apologized. She explained that the colleague she was working with had left first, leaving her to finish wrapping up, which was why she was delayed.

Su Yunzhou expressed his understanding and told her to take her time. Since he was already here, he might as well take things as they come. Besides, he genuinely had nothing else to do.

Shortly after, he arrived at Terminal 1. After waiting for about two minutes, he saw a beautiful, curvy figure hurrying toward him. He hadn’t expected Qin Wan’Er to look even better after changing into casual clothes. Her facial features were already pleasing to the eye, but with light makeup, she looked even more charming. She wore a blue silk blouse with petal sleeves that accentuated her excellent, natural figure. Beneath a long white skirt, her slender, beautiful legs strode forward, the CLACK CLACK CLACK of her high heels sounding like cheerful musical notes, drawing the sideways glances of many men.

Yet, she stopped directly in front of a handsome man. "Mr. Su, I’m so sorry for making you wait for me!"

Su Yunzhou felt as if he could hear numerous envious sighs around them. He smiled and teased, "Hurry and sit down to rest for a bit."

While waiting for the hotel driver to arrive, the two sat on a bench and chatted.

HONK HONK HONK.

A car horn suddenly blared. A white Mercedes-Benz pulled up next to them. The window rolled down, revealing the beaming bald elite and, sitting in the passenger seat, the flight attendant Lingling in a black top.

From this angle, her curves were proudly on display. These flight attendants sure knew how to dress up! Lingling wore a pair of sunglasses that covered half her face, leaving only her red lips exposed like a delicate, vibrant rose.

The bald elite flashed a friendly smile. "It’s not very easy to catch a cab here. How about..."

Right at that moment, a black Rolls-Royce Phantom drove over and parked next to the Mercedes. A driver in a black suit and white gloves stepped out of the vehicle.

Su Yunzhou’s phone began to ring. He hung up and waved his hand, thinking to himself that it was indeed worthy of a premium chauffeur service boasting a license plate with five eights.

The driver walked over with a warm smile. "Mr. Su, my apologies. There was a bit of traffic coming from the parking lot. I’ve kept you waiting."

Su Yunzhou waved his hand. "No worries!"

The driver respectfully took his luggage. This incredibly flex-worthy scene instantly stunned the other people waiting for rides, and envious gazes quickly followed.

A middle-aged man in a suit whispered, "I wonder which wealthy family that young man belongs to! What a grand display!"

Across from him, a beautiful, fashionably dressed young woman snapped out of her daze and lamented. "Sigh! I acted too late. Seeing how handsome he was earlier, I wanted to go hit on him, but I hesitated for just a moment!"

Meanwhile, Qin Wan’Er, standing beside Su Yunzhou, was completely dumbfounded. She remembered that before leaving the house that morning, her astrology app had predicted her fortune was rising and she would strike it lucky. She hadn’t expected it to be so accurate. Since Mr. Su was actually so wealthy and had even agreed to have dinner with her, she definitely had to change their reservation to a more high-end restaurant!

Not far away, Lingling, sitting in the passenger seat of the Mercedes, was so envious that her eyes practically turned purple. Why couldn’t she run into such good luck? Qin Wan’Er’s luck was simply too good! No wonder she had been smiling all day. She was the real scheming bitch! She whined internally, desperately wanting to ride in a Rolls-Royce. She hadn’t even experienced that yet.

The bald elite let out a long breath. Thank God he hadn’t finished his previous sentence. It would have been too fucking awkward! However, Mr. Su was way too low-profile! If he had a Rolls-Royce waiting to pick him up, why the hell was he only wearing a hundred-thousand-yuan Omega? He had almost caused a massive misunderstanding. He should be wearing a Vacheron Constantin or an IWC at the very least to match his status!

At this thought, he quickly replayed their interaction in his mind, ensuring he hadn’t offended the man earlier. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that he had added him on WeChat. Mr. Su’s family had to be top-tier in Rongcheng. He would definitely need to interact with him more in the future.

After Qin Wan’Er got into the car, Su Yunzhou suddenly remembered that the bald elite had been about to say something earlier. He turned around with a beaming smile.

"Right! What were you just saying?"