Chapter 257 - 194: A New Idea and an Eager Gaze (2)

Sang Yuan sighed. "Alright, I have to be at work by eight. Factoring in my commute, we only have thirteen minutes."

Speaking of the word "work," Zhang Yong clearly saw the corners of his mouth lift by 33 degrees, making him look very happy.

’What a freak! If I were that rich, I would’ve just kicked back and enjoyed life long ago! As expected, you can’t mess with people like him. My acting so timidly is just a tactic...’

As Zhang Yong’s mind continued to churn out all sorts of nonsense, he saw the big boss lift his pale wrist, revealing a low-key, luxurious watch worth millions and a gleaming platinum ring on his ring finger.

He exuded an air of someone not to be trifled with.

The Chaotianmen Dog instantly tucked his tail between his legs, wishing he could just crawl into the nightstand and hide.

But he knew that since this man was truly angry and wanted to deal with him, he had ten thousand ways to do it.

Since he couldn’t fight back, he might as well lie back and enjoy it. At a time like this, there was no point in worrying about whether the other party’s technique was any good.

Sometimes, simple and brutal had its own advantages.

At least it would be over quickly enough.

Zhang Yong propped himself up with the doorframe and struggled to his feet. "Whatever you need, just give the order."

Seeing that he had finally dropped the act, Sang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Thirteen minutes later, looking at the room filled to the brim with the so-called "matchmaker’s gift," Zhang Yong’s mind was a complete mess.

He opened the large red envelope the bodyguard had shoved into his arms, and with trembling hands, Zhang Yong pulled out the check inside.

After seeing the "88,888" on it, as well as the formally written "Eighty-eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan exactly," Zhang Yong carefully inspected it and discovered the check was actually real!

In that instant, he almost couldn’t breathe!

Given his wild imagination, just a moment ago he was wondering if he was about to pull out a court summons.

He had even pondered the question of who would be the one to serve him the court summons.

The old security door was closed, though it had been a bit of a struggle to shut it.

This was because the small space behind the door was already crammed with things.

A perfectly packaged Parma ham, a whole lamb and chicken, a full set of high-end tea ware, custom-made luxury leather shoes, plus two bottles of Feitian Moutai, two bottles of XO, a foot bath, and a massage chair.

He glanced at the tag—the massage chair was listed on JD.com for 16,888 yuan.

Zhang Yong’s legs went weak, and he didn’t even feel the pain when his knees knocked against the chair.

Overwhelmed by the shock and joy, a constant ringing filled his ears.

’What did CEO-daddy say to me earlier?’

A long while later, he finally came back to his senses.

’BOO HOO HOO... If not for the age difference, I’d shamelessly ask him to be my godfather!’

Scrambling to his bedroom in a flurry, he turned on his computer, found the security footage from the front door, and cranked the speakers to maximum. His face flushed, he could finally hear CEO-daddy’s words clearly:

"If it weren’t for you, I would have never realized that happiness was right in front of me all along.

"Before, Miss Ni and I only had a professional relationship. Your exposé, however, opened my eyes to new possibilities.

"We just started dating the day before yesterday. These gifts are simply to thank you for playing matchmaker for us.

"Technically, the matchmaker’s gift should wait until after we get married, but everyone’s busy with work, so let’s not fuss over the details.

"Oh, and when we get married, I’ll send you an invitation. When the time comes, Mr. Zhang, you must grace us with your presence."

Then, the bodyguards in black filed in one after another, carrying the gifts. Without looking around or saying much, they set the things down and retreated.

At that moment, he was completely stunned. He just stood in the corner like the old man from next door watching a spectacle unfold, a bowl of douzhi in one hand and a cattail fan in the other.

It was as if everything in the room had nothing to do with him; his soul had floated off into outer space.

Hearing those words again now, he was completely thrilled!

’And this isn’t just a one-time thing?’

’He’s even going to invite me to the wedding?’

’Now that I’ve got one foot in high society, what’s the right way to carry myself so I don’t look like a total hick?’

But the real point was what CEO-daddy had said just before he left.

"I have to rush to work, so I’m leaving. By the way, I have a friend who runs a bar exam prep course. If you want to take your career to the next level, you might want to find some time to study there. Mention my name, and you can register for only 33% of the cost!"

Zhang Yong sat in front of his computer desk until the glaring sunlight pierced through the curtains, stabbing his knees like a sharp sword. Only then did he snap out of his daze.

Having had the courage to move to Beijing as a teenager and managing to settle down in the capital despite his humble education, Zhang Yong was no fool.

What CEO-daddy had sent this time were gifts, prepared just like a real matchmaker’s reward. But that was just a pretext, a way to preserve a worldly man’s most basic dignity.