"Did you know that the clothes are incredibly difficult to order? Even more so than getting a membership at this club. I know you're doing this for your senior, but it's not necessary. Your thoughtfulness is enough!" Li Susu said with a smile. Yang Yunhe remained silent, having already decided to get her a "Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí" outfit as a return gesture.
Since "Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí" was brought up, Li Susu's conversation naturally revolved around the brand. She spoke extensively about it.
Then, she began to detail how the brand was founded, how Boss Huang recognized talent at a glance and invested in Ping Tian of "Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí," and how the goddess Qu Wei, with her exceptional talent and brilliance, transformed the brand into a top luxury brand worldwide.
Li Susu recounted these stories with a wealth of knowledge, knowing more details than perhaps even Boss Huang and Qu Wei themselves.
"Senior, do you really like 'Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí' that much?" Yang Yunhe couldn't help but ask.
"Heh, what a question. What woman in the world wouldn't like 'Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí'?" Li Susu chuckled as if she had heard a funny joke.
"Then do you like Jiangnan Group?" Yang Yunhe asked again.
"No!" Li Susu blurted out, surprising Yang Yunhe. He retorted, "Liúshāng qūshuǐ cǎiwēi shí' is a luxury brand under Jiangnan Group, and you were just talking so knowledgeably about Boss Huang. Why don't you like Jiangnan Group?"
"Well..." Li Susu was momentarily stumped, unsure how to answer. Just then, an angry voice from beside her said, "Because her man's status, job, money, and everything else were ruined by Jiangnan Group!"
"What?" Yang Yunhe was startled and noticed Li Susu trembling all over, her face pale as she looked behind her.
Yang Yunhe turned his head and saw a man in a somewhat green suit staring angrily at him and Li Susu.
"Husband..." Li Susu began.
"Enough! Don't call me husband. You're meeting another man here and spending my money to treat this other man to a meal. How dare you call me husband!" the man in the green suit roared.
"No... you're mistaken. This is my junior. We're classmates. I've told you before, my classmate Yang Yunhe from the literary society!" Li Susu quickly explained. Yang Yunhe realized this must be Li Susu's husband.
He didn't know why the man, whom Li Susu had said was on a business trip in Sweden, had suddenly returned to Paris. However, Yang Yunhe didn't have time to ponder this. He quickly explained, "Hello, are you Senior Li Susu's husband? I am indeed her classmate and a former friend. I'm on a business trip to France and coincidentally met Senior. We're just having a classmate meal. There's nothing between Senior and me."
"Heh, do you two take me for a fool? Classmates meeting up in Paris for a meal, and at such an expensive place? Li Susu, don't you know that three credit cards are maxed out? How dare you treat someone to a meal? Don't you care if I end up begging on the streets with those Black people tomorrow!" the man yelled furiously, drawing glances from those around them.
At this point, restaurant staff rushed over and surrounded Yang Yunhe and the others. A manager stated bluntly, "Gentlemen, this is not a place for you to quarrel. I expect you to leave immediately, and please don't forget to settle the bill. It's a total of 1,500 Euros!"
"No money, I don't have a single Euro!" the man shouted.
"I do, I still have money!" Li Susu said, blushing, holding back tears, and fumbling for her wallet, producing a credit card.
"Bitch! This is our last credit card that can still be cashed out, and you're actually going to use it to treat this other man to a meal? You've gone too far!" The man lunged forward, trying to snatch the credit card. Li Susu naturally refused, protecting the card and saying, "This is my credit card, registered with my identity information. Your credit cards are all maxed out. This is my money!"
Seeing that the couple was about to fight, Yang Yunhe finally reacted. He found the manager and said, "I'll pay the bill. I don't have Euros on me, though. Can I pay in Chinese Yuan via UnionPay?"
"Of course!" the manager quickly replied, eager for the lunatics to leave. He swiftly processed the payment with Yang Yunhe. Meanwhile, several staff members dragged Li Susu and her husband away from the restaurant, escorting them several hundred meters to a park entrance before stopping, fearing they might return to their argument.
"Wuwuwu!" Li Susu, who had never experienced such humiliation, squatted on the street and burst into tears. The man, however, kept eyeing the credit card in Li Susu's hand, wanting to snatch the last cashed-out card.
Seeing this, Yang Yunhe quickly stepped in front of his senior, preventing the violent man from making a move.
"Heh, still saying this isn't your other man? A 1,500 Euro bill, and you pay it just like that. So generous!" the man said sarcastically.
"Senior and I are really just classmates!" Yang Yunhe sighed. "If you don't believe me, I can show you my entry record. I just arrived in France this morning and bumped into Senior on the street."
Yang Yunhe was, of course, lying. He had arrived in France two weeks ago, but he believed this hot-headed man wouldn't have the patience to go to the airport to check entry records. He was more likely to believe him, as no one would lie about something so easily verifiable.
As expected, after realizing he wasn't being cheated on, the man's attitude improved significantly. However, his eyes darted, and he suddenly became angry again. "I don't care about entry records. You're trying to seduce my wife. If you don't give me ten thousand Euros, I won't let you go. This isn't China. If you don't pay, I guarantee you won't leave France in one piece."
"In France, no one cares what Black people do!" the man, likely seeing Yang Yunhe readily pay 1,500 Euros, suddenly made a bold demand for ten thousand Euros.
"I don't have that much cash on me. I'll transfer it to you from the bank!" Yang Yunhe was indeed a bit scared, as this was Paris, and he was now a billionaire, so safety came first.
Thus, Yang Yunhe had a stroke of genius and proposed going to the bank to transfer the money. After all, banks would surely have plenty of security. Once he reached the bank, he could call his company, and he would be absolutely safe.
"Okay!" The man, having seen Yang Yunhe pay with UnionPay earlier, knew he wouldn't have cash. He wasn't afraid of going to the bank; if he had the guts, he could stay in the bank forever.
There's not much more to say about what happened next. The group went to the bank, and Yang Yunhe promptly withdrew the money and handed it over.
"Brother, you're generous!" Having received the money, the man beamed and, grabbing Li Susu's hand, prepared to leave. Li Susu gave Yang Yunhe a despairing look, clearly aware of the treatment she would face upon returning home.
Yang Yunhe couldn't stand by and let his goddess suffer such torment. He stepped forward and said, "Wait!"
"What else do you want?" the man asked suspiciously, wondering if Yang Yunhe had called for backup to reclaim the money.
"You just said you lost everything because of Jiangnan Group. I'd like to ask, what did Jiangnan Group do to you?" Yang Yunhe asked.
"What business is it of yours?" the man said, becoming flustered at the mention of Jiangnan Group.
"Because I am from Jiangnan Group. If our Jiangnan Group has wronged you, I can help you. But this isn't for you; it's for Senior!" Yang Yunhe stated frankly.
"You're from Jiangnan Group!" the man exclaimed in surprise. His face lit up, then he shook his head. "No, you're from the same school as her, so you must be a junior college student. Jiangnan Group never hires junior college graduates. How could you get into Jiangnan Group with your education?"
"I got in through my own merit. As for my identity, you should recognize this!" Yang Yunhe took out his personal terminal and opened a video on it.
In the video, Boss Huang was enthusiastically holding the terminal and pulling a somewhat shy Yang Yunhe to take a selfie together.
Yes, this was when Boss Huang, after finishing an experiment, insisted on taking a selfie with Yang Yunhe. This was a common tactic for leaders to win over their subordinates and appear approachable, but it now served as a powerful tool for Yang Yunhe to show off.
Indeed, upon seeing the selfie video of Huang He and Yang Yunhe, the man had no further doubts about Yang Yunhe's identity, and all his previous hostility vanished without a trace. Instead, he smiled ingratiatingly at Yang Yunhe, saying, "You should have said so earlier, Classmate Yang. If you had told me you were a senior executive at Jiangnan Group, none of this would have happened today."
"I absolutely cannot accept this ten thousand Euros. Brother Yang, please take it back!" The man's expression changed drastically. He also dug out another 1,500 Euros from deep within his clothes, repaying Yang Yunhe for the meal bill. To top it off, he enthusiastically invited Yang Yunhe to a nearby high-end restaurant to treat him to a meal.
This transformation stunned Yang Yunhe. He had revealed his identity merely to understand the situation and protect his goddess, but he hadn't expected the man to transform from a fierce guard dog into an eager sycophant.