Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 481: Sister-in-Law, You Are So Beautiful

The sky had long since turned dark, but the entire city of New York was still brightly lit. As the world's number one metropolis, integrating finance, business, and politics, there was simply no distinction between day and night. During the day, the streets were bustling with traffic, and the roads connecting the towering skyscrapers were blocked to the point that not even a drop of water could trickle through. At night, the city bathed in neon lights, and bikini-clad girls wearing fishnet stockings could be seen everywhere under the streetlights.In this Big City, the sports car worth over a million yuan that Zhou Yuwen drove wasn't really enough to stand out. Zhou Yuwen drove the Lamborghini, taking Lu Wanting for a spin around the outskirts of New York.

Lu Wanting actually liked Zhou Yuwen's New Car quite a bit. Zhou Yuwen was curious and asked if she had never ridden in one before.

Lu Wanting smiled and said of course she had.

"But their Driving Skills probably aren't as good as yours, and they aren't as bold."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen felt a bit embarrassed. When driving just now, he indeed hadn't held back much. Additionally, speed limits abroad were different from those back home. Without realizing it, Zhou Yuwen had pushed the car until it reached two hundred kilometers per hour. At that speed, it truly felt like they were going to take flight at any moment.

Zhou Yuwen was, of course, driving with surging excitement, but Lu Wanting in the Front Passenger Seat felt her face go pale. She was so tense she didn't dare to move a muscle, terrified that she was going to meet her end right then and there.

But after driving for a while and realizing she was fine, she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Zhou Yuwen beside her.

She saw that Zhou Yuwen was calm and composed. Even though he had reached two hundred kilometers per hour, he looked like he had everything completely under control, which deeply attracted Lu Wanting.

The speed was incredibly fast; the fear was real, but so was the thrill.

Lu Wanting's feeling just now was that her heart couldn't keep up with her body and had been left behind.

After the Car stopped, Lu Wanting's back was covered in a cold sweat from the scare, but she also breathed a sigh of relief, smiling and joking with Zhou Yuwen.

When she Studied Abroad before, she also had Friends who bought sports cars, but honestly, this was her first time going this fast.

With such a comparison.

Lu Wanting felt that those friends of hers buying sports cars was a complete waste of good things.

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen just smiled and said it couldn't be helped. Some things others Dream of, but might never attain in their entire lifetime, whereas some things others don't even care about but can obtain with effortless ease.

"I guess I just have Good Luck, being able to experience things in this life that I otherwise wouldn't have."

The Lamborghini's chassis was a bit low, so driving at a low speed on the highway always gave a somewhat subtle feeling.

Lu Wanting said Zhou Yuwen had already done very well.

"Take me for instance, although my father is also very wealthy, I am a Girl after all. The help he can give me is very little. Your current life, I estimate I won't be able to experience it in my entire lifetime."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen chuckled lightly and said that wasn't necessarily true.

"Girls and Boys are fundamentally different. Moreover, our country is currently in a demographic dividend period of development. You chose to come to our country to develop, and no one can say for sure what the future holds."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yuwen looked at Lu Wanting and said, "Cousin Xiaoyong actually has quite a lot of potential."

Hearing Zhou Yuwen say this, Lu Wanting couldn't help but freeze for a moment, then lowered her head with a bit of a guilty conscience.

She didn't know why she felt guilty either.

Perhaps it was because Zhou Yuwen had hit the mark on what was on her mind; Lu Wanting really had considered Peng Xiaoyong.

But it wasn't because she liked Peng Xiaoyong.

Rather, it was out of realistic considerations. Peng Xiaoyong was Zhou Yuwen's older cousin, and Zhou Yuwen himself had shown immense potential. As long as Peng Xiaoyong was willing to lower his head, she believed Zhou Yuwen would bring him along. When that time came, compared to directly marrying a rich man, this was indeed the best choice.

And right now, Zhou Yuwen had suddenly brought this up.

Lu Wanting instantly felt as though Zhou Yuwen had seen through everything.

But Zhou Yuwen merely smiled faintly and said that Cousin Xiaoyong was a good guy.

"Actually, Sister Wanting, you really can consider it."

"We'll talk about it later."

Clearly, Lu Wanting was unwilling to discuss this Topic with Zhou Yuwen.

The two had gone for a drive around five in the afternoon. Su Qing, having been on an Airplane all day, was already exhausted and had gone to the Hotel to rest.

Zhou Yuwen didn't have that much time to rest.

He took Lu Wanting for a drive and strolled around for over an hour, then found a place for a light meal before heading to the world's largest luxury Shopping Mall to start shopping.

It couldn't be helped; this was the trouble of having many Women.

From the moment he got off the plane until now, Zhou Yuwen had already received dozens of Phone Calls.

Among them, Zheng Yanyan's calls were the most frequent. She was like a little sparrow chattering noisily, constantly sending messages on his WeChat.

"Hubby, you went to New York?"

"Hubby, you really went to New York!?"

"Hubby, why didn't you take me with you to New York!"

To be honest, at this moment, Zheng Yanyan was truly going a bit crazy.

That was New York!

The number one Big City in the world!

Zheng Yanyan couldn't imagine how many former Friends would Envy her if she took a photo in a high-rise Hotel in Manhattan and posted it on her Moments!

First came all sorts of curious questions, and then she started asking for things.

She sent Zhou Yuwen pictures of several Hermès and LV Bags.

Zhou Yuwen was rendered speechless, stating that he wasn't her personal shopper, and if she wanted to buy them, she should come and buy them herself.

"But you didn't bring me along."

"If you want to come, I can arrange for you to Study Abroad, and you can just come over to keep Su Qing company."

"I don't want to."

Zheng Yanyan giggled, declaring that she wouldn't go to accompany Su Qing; she wanted to accompany her Hubby.

"If I leave, wouldn't you be very lonely, Hubby?"

Zhou Yuwen said thanks, but he wasn't lonely at all.

Bickering was Bickering, but the things that needed to be bought still had to be bought.

So, Zhou Yuwen told Zheng Yanyan to make a list. Of course, she certainly couldn't just list her own; the gifts for Lu Lin, Tao Tian, Qu Jing, and the other Girls all had to be listed as well.

Then he forwarded it to Lu Wanting.

He asked her to buy everything on the list over the next few days.

Even if the Little Lass wanted to buy luxury goods, she only dared to ask for items worth tens of thousands of yuan at most. Zheng Yanyan didn't dare ask Zhou Yuwen for more than that, afraid that Zhou Yuwen would think she was a gold digger and abandon her.

Therefore, all these big and small items added up to just over two hundred thousand yuan.

Lu Wanting and Zhou Yuwen went to the Shopping Mall and finished buying everything in less than an hour.

This made Zhou Yuwen quite puzzled. "Is this it?"

Lu Wanting Nodded, indicating that this was all that was on their list.

Zhou Yuwen thought to himself, 'That definitely isn't enough. It wasn't easy coming all the way to New York, so I have to spend a bit no matter what, otherwise, the sixty million I earned would have been for nothing.'

Thus, Zhou Yuwen took Lu Wanting wandering around the Shopping Mall. He bought two Hermès belts and several high-end luxury Suits, spending around four to five hundred thousand yuan in total.

Finally, after strolling to the watch section, he looked at the prices marked in the display cases. They were easily tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. A tiny wristwatch was worth an entire sports car.

However, the two indeed couldn't be mentioned in the same breath. A sports car would depreciate after two years of driving.

A wristwatch like this worn on the hand might even multiply in value over a few years.

Zhou Yuwen wasn't exactly considered a Boy with refined taste. He wasn't some pampered scion of a wealthy family after all. In his Previous Life, when he was around thirty and barely achieved financial freedom, he would buy some luxury watches, but he couldn't really say he liked them.

For instance, coming to this massive Shopping Mall filled with a superb Collection of goods and looking at one exquisitely crafted watch after another.

To Zhou Yuwen, the differences weren't significant. However, Zhou Yuwen did know that brands like these Rolexes and Patek Philippes were globally restricted from purchase. In other places, even if one had money, they might not necessarily be able to buy their favorite models.

Some middle-class Families were obsessed with watch culture.

They would easily amass a Collection of a dozen luxury watches at home and wear a different one every day, looking quite wealthy. But in reality, not only did they not lose money buying these watches, they actually made quite a bit of profit.

At the very least, from what Zhou Yuwen knew, the few Patek Philippes right in front of him were currently selling for only around twenty thousand dollars, but five years from now, they could sell for fifty thousand or even seventy thousand dollars.

Zhou Yuwen looked at the watches in the display cases before him.

Lu Wanting asked Zhou Yuwen if there were any he liked.

"Do you want to buy a watch? See which one you like, and I'll have her take it out for you to try on." Lu Wanting was still quite competent as a secretary.

Zhou Yuwen Nodded and said, "Have her pack up all these watches for me."

"Huh?" Lu Wanting was confused. Zhou Yuwen said, "I want all of these watches."

"..."

Alright, it looked a bit nouveau riche, but it was indeed generous. It was her first time discovering that one could buy watches like this.

Zhou Yuwen's explanation was that since he was about to buy a Villa anyway, buying a few watches to keep there would perfectly boost appearances. When the time came, he could wake up every morning and just wear whichever one he liked.

"That's true. Given the current market for Patek Philippe, you not only won't lose money buying these watches, you might even make a profit!" Lu Wanting was relatively knowledgeable and smiled as she spoke.

Zhou Yuwen Nodded.

"However,"

Thinking of this, Lu Wanting couldn't help but feel a bit worried again. She said, "You've indeed spent a bit too much today..."

Indeed, he had bought over a dozen watches alone, with an average price of around thirty thousand dollars, which converted to about two point four million yuan. He also bought a Car worth one point five million yuan.

Lu Wanting wasn't making demands of Zhou Yuwen; she just wanted to remind him that he still had business to do back home and still needed working capital.

He couldn't just come to New York, get dazzled by spending recklessly, and use up all the funds on hand, right?

Zhou Yuwen Nodded, agreeing that was the case.

"At the end of the day, it's still because the money isn't enough. So, Sister Wanting, what are your thoughts?"

"Huh? Me?"

Lu Wanting froze.

Zhou Yuwen said, "I have intentions to register an Investment company in New York, but I don't have anyone trustworthy by my side. And Su Qing is too young. Sister Wanting, you have two years of Study Abroad experience in New York, and you're more familiar with this Big City. If you're willing to stay here and help me, then it would absolutely be like adding wings to a tiger for me. Of course, in terms of salary, I won't treat you unfairly either."

This was just how Zhou Yuwen was. One second, he was still Talking and Laughing with her, calling her "Sister Wanting" with every sentence, making it truly feel like they were just Ordinary Friends.

But the very next second, he immediately adopted an attitude strictly for Official Business.

This attitude made it hard for Lu Wanting to adjust for a moment, and she dared even less to look into Zhou Yuwen's utterly serious eyes.

She could only lower her head and say, "Didn't we say you'd let me consider it a bit more?"

"Yeah, I know. I'm not in a rush. I just wanted to let you know my stance," Zhou Yuwen Nodded.

Lu Wanting kept her head lowered in silence.

At this time, the store clerk happened to bring over all the dozen or so watches nicely packaged. Zhou Yuwen directly swiped his card to pay the bill.

On the way back to the Hotel, Lu Wanting told Zhou Yuwen that if all these dozen watches were brought back, he would probably have to pay quite a hefty sum in taxes.

Zhou Yuwen said that didn't matter; he would just wear them one by one.

"I'll buy a property over here first for you and Su Qing to live in."

Hearing this, Lu Wanting immediately laughed. She said, "I haven't even agreed to you yet, and you've already started Planning for me."

Zhou Yuwen also laughed along. "I believe Sister Wanting will make the right choice."

Lu Wanting fell silent.

As if suddenly remembering something, Zhou Yuwen said, "Right, when I was buying gifts for Yan Yan and the others just now, I bought this along the way. I don't know if you'll like it."

After saying that, Zhou Yuwen took out an exquisite gift box. Once opened, it revealed a gold Cartier Necklace embellished with diamond chips. Lu Wanting had noticed this Necklace just now and even specifically taken a couple of glances at it, originally wanting to ask the saleswoman to take it out for her to try on.

But upon seeing the price, she instantly lost her confidence.

Twelve thousand dollars.

Nearly a hundred thousand yuan.

Lu Wanting currently estimated her annual income to be just over a hundred thousand yuan.

And now, inside the Car, in this moment of dim lighting.

This Necklace suddenly appeared right in front of her.

Lu Wanting was truly astonished. "When... when did you buy this?"

"Just now. You looked like you really liked it, so I bought it."

Zhou Yuwen said with a smile.

"No... no, I can't accept this. It's too expensive!" Lu Wanting quickly pushed it away, stating that she couldn't accept this Necklace.

But Zhou Yuwen insisted that it was what she deserved.

Neither he nor Su Qing had ever been to New York. If it weren't for Lu Wanting's help during this time, the two of them probably wouldn't even know their way around.

"This is merely a gift between Friends. Moreover, in my eyes, you really are suited for this Necklace." Zhou Yuwen spoke in a Sincere manner.

Especially inside the Car, in such a confined space, the look in Zhou Yuwen's eyes felt particularly touching.

For a moment, Lu Wanting didn't know what to say.

And Zhou Yuwen suggested, "Shall I put it on for you?"

Lu Wanting hesitated for a moment but didn't speak.

Zhou Yuwen didn't say anymore. He took out the Necklace and fastened it around Lu Wanting's Neck.

As Zhou Yuwen made his move, Lu Wanting's Neck shifted slightly, which could be considered cooperating with Zhou Yuwen.

Just like that, the Necklace was worn on Lu Wanting's snow-white swan Neck.

As they say, fresh flowers complement a beauty; the Necklace was indeed gorgeous, but more importantly, Lu Wanting was beautiful too, and this Necklace added a lot of radiance to her.

Seeing the Necklace worn around her Neck in the Mirror, Lu Wanting felt an inexplicable joy and happiness in her heart.

With a somewhat flushed face, she said, "This gift is too expensive. I can't accept it."

"How could that be? Precious gifts belong to precious people. Sister Wanting, you really are beautiful."

When Zhou Yuwen said this, Lu Wanting's face turned even redder.

For a moment, she had no idea what to say.

Turning around to look at Zhou Yuwen, she found that the way Zhou Yuwen was looking at her was also a bit strange.

In the beginning, Zhou Yuwen was actually just putting on an act.

After all, he wanted to keep Lu Wanting around to be his vanguard in New York. But when he saw Lu Wanting's shy expression upon wearing the Necklace, giving off the feeling of a Young Girl, it couldn't help but spark a desire to conquer within Zhou Yuwen.

It was that kind of feeling: this Girl was twenty-four years old. When they first met, she felt so poised and generous, looking exactly like a lady from a wealthy family, and in the workplace, she had a highly capable look on her face.

To think that such a Girl would actually show the demeanor of a bashful young woman so easily.

At this moment, Zhou Yuwen's Heart truly Stirred.

A faint trace of Possessiveness subtly appeared on his face.

Yet, this subtle, impure Possessiveness was noticed by Lu Wanting.

Their Four Eyes Met.

For a moment, the atmosphere inside the Car became tinged with Ambiguity.

Being in a foreign country, Su Qing had already fallen asleep in the Hotel.

Zhou Yuwen thought, 'Can't I be willful just one more time?'

'Anyway, she wants it too.'

Harboring such thoughts, Zhou Yuwen couldn't help but lean his head over.

As Zhou Yuwen drew closer, Lu Wanting grew tense as well.

She could even hear the sound of her own heartbeat.

Zhou Yuwen's head got closer and closer.

And Lu Wanting's heart beat faster and faster.

Yet, Lu Wanting actually felt a bit of Expectation.

From her slightly parted lips, faint, almost inaudible sounds of breathing escaped.

Her Eyelashes also couldn't help but flutter.

Right at this critical moment.

Ding.

Lu Wanting's Phone rang.