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Now that she owns a car, she no longer has to get up so early to squeeze onto the subway or bus.

At noon, she had just finished lunch and wanted to rest for a while when her phone rang again. She took it out and saw that it was her old classmate, Wang Baichuan.

Didn't you say you were going back to Nantong? You also said you'd stay there for a while before returning to Shanghai, but it's only been a few days and you've already called again.

Hearing her phone ringing and thinking about it, Fan Shengmei had no choice but to answer it.

"Hey, old classmate, what's up?"

On the other side, Wang Baichuan said nervously, "Shengmei, I'm sorry to bother you."

"Here's the thing, I've been thinking about it for two days since I got back, and I feel that it's more promising to locate the company in Shanghai. I'm planning to take action soon. I'll be going to Shanghai this afternoon and would like to treat you to a meal. You treated me last time, and I feel really bad about that."

Fan Shengmei was a little annoyed. Before meeting Li Mu, if she had met this classmate Wang, she might have had some feelings for him. But now she really just sees him as an ordinary passerby.

She had a rough idea of ​​what the other person was thinking, but she hadn't expected them to be so persistent and shameless. They had just had a meal a few days ago, and her attitude had already been made clear, yet the phone rang again. Typical businesswoman.

"I'm sorry, old classmate, I really don't have time tonight."

The other person was clearly prepared, and then said, "Tomorrow is the weekend, Shengmei, how about we meet tomorrow?"

Fan Shengmei said, "Old classmate, I appreciate your kind offer, but I'm really sorry."

Across from him, Wang Baichuan's heart grew colder. However, as someone who frequently travels for business, he was thick-skinned. After a moment's thought, he said again, "Shengmei, I'm asking you out this time for no other reason than that the company is moving to Shanghai. I'm unfamiliar with the area, so I wanted to chat with an old classmate and get to know the situation there."

“I’ve met all of our classmates in Shanghai. Some of them are doing well, and some are not. I met Shengmei a few days ago and realized that you are the most successful among us.”

“Shengmei, you’ve been in Shanghai for so many years, you’re practically a veteran Shanghainese now, and you’re the most successful of our classmates in Shanghai. I’m going to develop my career in Shanghai, and I really have a lot of questions I need to ask you.”

"Can we meet tomorrow?" The tone was extremely sincere, and the last sentence was even more of a plea.

Fan Shengmei is quite concerned about her image and a bit vain. When she heard Wang Baichuan praise her as the most successful among her classmates in Shanghai, she was still very happy, even though she knew it was just a facade.

Besides, as long as Li Mu is around, none of her classmates can compare to her in terms of resources.

Fan Shengmei hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to reply.

Wang Baichuan's voice came from the other end again.

"Shengmei, as an old classmate, I'm going to Shanghai to develop my career and I have a lot of questions to ask you. Could you please help me out?"

Fan Shengmei sighed softly, but ultimately didn't say the words of refusal.

Chapter 148, Chapter 147: Naturally Familiar

The next day, Fan Shengmei and Wang Baichuan met again at a coffee shop.

This time, Wang Baichuan changed his car. He no longer drove the BMW 3 Series that cost three or four hundred thousand yuan, but a BMW X6 that cost over a million yuan. Finally, he outclassed Fan Shengmei's Z4 in terms of price.

This boosted Wang Baichuan's confidence considerably today.

Fan Shengmei was genuinely surprised. Looking at her old classmate's BMW X6, she wondered if she had misjudged him; her old classmate was really doing quite well.

However, compared to Li Mu, she no longer felt anything for Wang, and said whatever came to mind. She joked, "Looks like you've really made a lot of money in business, old classmate. Last time you were driving a 3 Series, and today you've switched to an X6. Wow! You've bought one car after another, you've really made it big."

Wang Baichuan quickly replied modestly, "No, no, I don't deserve it... When doing business, you always need a nice car to make a good impression. I don't drive this car often."

After saying this, he felt a little guilty. Although he didn't admit it directly, his tone implied that the car was his.

If possible, he wouldn't want to tell this lie, but looking at Fan Shengmei's car and designer clothes, her economic strength and consumption level are obviously much higher than his.

Maybe they even own a house in Shanghai.

Even if his family scraped together all their savings, plus the little money he had earned over the years, they could only afford a down payment on a house in Shanghai.

This put Wang Baichuan under immense pressure, making him feel that the goddess was unattainable. If he could win her over, he would not only fulfill his college dream but also gain both wealth and beauty.

However, girls tend to be more accepting of those who are better than themselves, while boys are more accepting of those who are less discerning and have much more lenient criteria for finding a partner.

Faced with such a wealthy and beautiful goddess, if you tell her the truth, that you haven't done very well over the years and that your company has no real assets and is just a shell company that acts as an intermediary, then you should tell her the truth.

What Fan Shengmei would think of him, how she would view him—his chances were already slim, and knowing the truth would make them even less hopeful.

Therefore, he dared not tell the truth. He had to maintain his current demeanor, in case the goddess was moved and fell in love with him and married him!

Upon entering the coffee shop, they each ordered a coffee. Fan Shengmei cut to the chase and asked, "Old classmate, what's up? I'm meeting someone to go shopping later, so I'm pretty short on time."

Wang Baichuan felt somewhat frustrated when he saw that Fan Shengmei hadn't changed her attitude towards him just because he drove a nice car, but his admiration for her grew stronger.

This proves that the goddess is not someone who values ​​material things and money, which greatly increases his chances.

She quickly said, "It's like this, Shengmei. There's something I'd like to ask you, but it's quite complicated, and I'm not sure if I should ask."

Fan Shengmei glanced at him, thinking, "Knowing it's troublesome and tedious, why did you still ask? Are we even close? We were just ordinary classmates from university."

With that thought in mind, I came to keep the appointment, but I still had to save face.

"What's up, old classmate? I'm usually quite busy, but if I have the time, I'll definitely lend a hand."

Wang Baichuan hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Shengmei, I plan to rent an office in Shanghai and a studio apartment. After meeting you last time, I decided to shift my career focus here."

"But, as you know, I'm new here and completely clueless. I don't know where to rent or what the market rates are."

"You've been in Shanghai for so many years, you must know these things well. I'd like to ask you for help in finding a suitable place to rent."

Fan Shengmei smiled, not directly refusing, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Wang Baichuan was overjoyed. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly pulled a piece of paper from his bag and handed it to her: "Shengmei, I've listed some requirements for the office on this paper. I'm a little embarrassed, the requirements are quite complicated. As for the apartment, anything is fine, but it would be even better if it were close to you." He spoke the last sentence in a very low voice.

Fan Shengmei was speechless; this old classmate really didn't treat her like an outsider.

She picked up the paper and looked at it. The office wasn't very big, but there were quite a few requirements.

After thinking for a moment, she took out a real estate agent's business card from her bag. Before she could speak, Wang Baichuan took out a paper bag containing money from his bag and handed it to her. It probably contained tens of thousands of yuan.

"Shengmei, this is the rent. I can't let you pay it in advance."

Fan Shengmei really wanted to turn around and leave. They really didn't treat her like an outsider, and what kind of person did they take her for?

However, since they were old classmates, I had to save face and pushed the money over.

"Old classmate, there's no need for that. It doesn't go through my hands anyway, so why bother?"

Wang Baichuan paused for a moment, then looked over in confusion.

Fan Shengmei handed over the real estate agent's business card.

“Old classmate, everyone has their own expertise. I’m not very familiar with this area either. Instead of leaving it to me, you might as well spend some money to hire a professional.”

"They're professionals at this. Whatever office or studio apartment you want, they can get it done perfectly for you."

Wang Baichuan's eyes widened immediately, and he quickly realized, "Shengmei, I'm short on time. I still have things to take care of in Nantong, and I won't be able to stay here for long before I have to go back. I really don't have much time to accompany the real estate agent to look at houses."

"Could you please help me out, for the sake of our old classmate relationship?"

Fan Shengmei frowned, wanting to leave immediately, but then held back.

"Old classmate, it's best if you choose the office and the studio apartment yourself, so you don't end up choosing the wrong one and being dissatisfied."

Wang Baichuan said, "No, Shengmei, I'll be satisfied with whatever you choose. Please help me! I really don't have that much time."

Fan Shengmei finally couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her wrist to check the time, stood up, and said, "I'm sorry, old classmate, I've been quite busy lately and don't have time."

"I have an appointment to go shopping with someone today, so I'll stop here and go now."

With that, she picked up her Chanel handbag, turned around, and walked away with a flourish.

Wang Baichuan was stunned and realized that his behavior had gone too far. They were just ordinary classmates who hadn't been in touch for so many years, and he had asked the other person for so much help as soon as they met.

Leaving aside the office, you even got someone to help you rent a studio apartment. This is a goddess, would she help a guy rent an apartment if the relationship wasn't serious enough? She really doesn't consider herself an outsider.

Wang Baichuan sighed. Over the years, he had developed a habit of being thick-skinned, overly familiar, and demanding exorbitant prices while running his business.

I just forgot that the person in front of me is a goddess, not a business partner. The business tactics I use here aren't appropriate. I'll have to find a way to make amends.

Fortunately, he had prepared beforehand, knowing the goddess's financial situation and that ordinary gifts might not be enough for her, so he specially spent over 20,000 yuan to buy a Bottega Veneta bag.

Although it hurt my wallet, I thought it was a gift for my goddess, and I couldn't bear the thought of my child not being able to get it, so I bought it anyway.

Just as he chased her out of the coffee shop, the goddess had already started her car; he couldn't catch up on foot.

Wang Baichuan quickly got into the car and followed behind. Giving her a gift was one thing, but she also wanted to know where her goddess lived.

……

Near the Joyful Song residential complex, Fan Shengmei spotted Wang Baichuan following behind her and stopped her car.

Anger flashed across his face; this old classmate was simply too tactless and annoying.

With a bang, he slammed the car door shut and walked to the back.

Seeing Fan Shengmei park her car and walk over, Wang Baichuan quickly got out as well, his face beaming with a smile, and said, "Shengmei..."

Fan Shengmei took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and spoke in a harsh tone.

"Old classmate, I've already made myself clear. I've been really busy lately and haven't had time to help you."

"Besides, this kind of thing isn't suitable for me. If you really don't have time, your company's manager or supervisor can send someone who is more professional and responsible than me."

"Also, some of our classmates are in Shanghai. You can ask those male classmates you're close to for help. It's really not appropriate to ask me."

Wang Baichuan blushed deeply. His company was just a shell company; most of the time he was the only boss, with only a few low-level employees under him. There were no supervisors or managers.

After relocating to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, we might hire two more people to maintain appearances, but we can't afford to keep more than that, as we really don't have enough manpower right now.

However, his behavior just now was indeed inappropriate. Their relationship was only so-so back in college, and after so many years apart, he asked for so much help right after they met again. It was really a bit much.