From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Qi Yufei grabbed Luo Qian's wrist, causing a few drops of coffee to spill from his hand and fall onto the edge of the counter.

"Don't touch my brother-in-law's things."

Luo Qian stared at him, her smile freezing on her face.

She struggled twice but couldn't pull her hand away, so she immediately vented her anger on Qi Yufei.

"Why are you taking it out on me? It's just a stupid letter!"

Qi Yufei released her, his chest heaving a few times.

That letter had been with Lu Yunzhou for many years. The paper was old, and the wax seal had faded, but Lu Yunzhou still kept it safe and sound.

Luo Qian reached out and grabbed it, but it wasn't an ordinary gift at all.

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand to press down the envelope, then turned to look at Qi Yufei: "Take her away first."

Qi Yufei did not move.

He had just wanted to accompany Luo Qian to buy a necklace, but she turned him into a shield.

Luo Qian kept taking a liking to things, but the bills all fell on him.

In her mind, the identity of the young master of the Feng family was nothing more than a credit card that could be used to make money.

Luo Qian placed the coffee cup on the counter, the lid popped open, and the brown liquid flowed down the table.

"Qi Yufei, you gave him the cold shoulder today, do you think you're so capable?"

Qi Yufei's jaw tightened, and just as he was about to speak, Luo Qian took out her phone and pulled up a screenshot of a shopping transaction.

"Transfer the down payment of 188,000 yuan to me tonight. And that limited edition handbag, there's only one left in the store. I can't be dating you without anything decent."

The shop owner stood behind the counter, his calculator now at rest.

Several customers nearby were whispering among themselves. Qi Yufei, feeling embarrassed, took out his phone and glanced at his balance.

Luo Qian noticed his actions and poked his chest: "Your family is so rich, why are you pretending to be pitiful? If you really care about me, take out the money."

"When did I agree to buy you a car?"

Qi Yufei asked.

"You promised while you were smoking."

Luo Qian raised her chin and took out a piece of paper covered with writing.

The list above includes fines for smoking, gift lists, and compensation for being late for a date, with a blank column at the end.

"You smoked in front of me once, so you have to compensate me. Today, these two things together amount to exactly 188,000. The handbag is a separate matter."

Lu Yunzhou laughed after reading the paper.

He tucked the envelope into his coat pocket, his tone blunt: "Do you see Qi Yufei as your boyfriend, or as an automatic payment machine?"

Luo Qian's cheek twitched: "What's it to you? You only got where you are today because of my cousin, you have no right to teach others how to date."

Qi Yufei's hand landed on the table, causing the coffee cup to shake again.

Lu Yunzhou didn't respond to her words, but pointed to the piece of paper: "Talking about feelings costs money, smoking costs money, meeting costs money. Every time you ask, it's a bill. If Qi Yufei pays today, he'll have new conditions tomorrow."

Stop stirring things up.

Luo Qian grabbed Qi Yufei's sleeve. "Are you going to listen to him, or me?"

Qi Yufei looked at the hand that was grabbing him, his gaze gradually darkening.

He recalled every meal he had eaten during that time.

Every time he paid, Luo Qian would say it was to prove his sincerity.

He initially just wanted to appease his family's pressure to get married.

Feng's family urged him to find a stable partner, and his parents urged him to settle down quickly. Annoyed by the questions, he casually started dating someone he found agreeable.

Several months passed, and instead of finding relief, he lost a lot of money and face.

Seeing his silence, Luo Qian reached out and nudged him: "Go home now and immediately tell your cousin to divorce this man."

Qi Yufei looked up: "What did you say?"

"Did I say something wrong? She's the president of the prestigious Fengming Group, of all people she could marry, why would she choose to marry this poor wretch who lives off a woman? Go back and tell her to get a divorce right away. If your Feng family still wants me to come into the family, they'd better show some sincerity."

The shop owner behind the counter quietly lowered his head, even his breathing became soft.

The smile on Lu Yunzhou's face disappeared.

He glanced at Qi Yufei, but didn't interfere. He simply placed the letter beside him and waited for Qi Yufei to choose.

Qi Yufei stared at Luo Qian, her words "come in" echoing in his ears.

She never cared about him as a person.

What she wanted was the Feng family's door, their money, and a marriage she could flaunt.

Luo Qian kept urging, "Did you hear me? If you don't agree, give me the money for the car and handbag first, and we're breaking up today."

Qi Yufei raised his hand and slapped her across the face.

A crisp sound rang out, and Luo Qian stumbled and bumped into the shelf, her phone falling to the ground and cracking in several places.

She covered her face, frozen in place.

Qi Yufei's palms were still numb, but he spoke clearly: "I'm not buying the car. You'll have to figure that out yourself. This is the end of it."

"You dare hit me?"

Luo Qian covered her swollen face and raised her voice, "You wait, I'm going to tell your cousin about this right now. Your Feng family won't get rid of me."

"Whatever."

Qi Yufei bent down to pick up the phone and placed it in her hand: "Don't come looking for me again. If you bother my cousin again, I'll send her this video from today."

The customer's phone was already pointed at them, and the entire argument had been recorded.

When Luo Qian saw the camera, she moved her lips a few times, but stopped throwing a tantrum.

She grabbed her bag, stomped out of Jade Street in her high heels, and even turned back to curse as she reached the door.

Qi Yufei stood there, his shoulders slumped.

Lu Yunzhou patted him on the shoulder: "Have you learned your lesson?"

"I just want to find someone quickly so my family stops pressuring me."

Qi Yufei looked down at the coffee stains on the floor. "In the end, I found someone who keeps nagging me to pay."

"You're paying for a lesson."

Qi Yufei looked up, smiled wryly, and took out his phone: "Then I have to vent my anger too."

Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the entrance of the tobacco and liquor shop.

Qi Yufei bought two packs of cigarettes, opened one, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a big drag.

The smoke choked him, causing him to bend over and cough repeatedly, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably, and even tears welling up in his eyes.

Lu Yunzhou pressed down on the back of his neck and tapped his chest and back.

Qi Yufei's breathing caught in his throat for a moment, then gradually returned to normal, and the tightness in his chest dissipated.

"You have to learn to smoke too?"

Lu Yunzhou withdrew his hand.

Qi Yufei, panting, held the cigarette between his fingers: "I just want to prove that I can make decisions."

"Throw it away."

Qi Yufei looked at the cigarette butt, hesitated for a few seconds, and then stepped on it to extinguish it.

Lu Yunzhou took another pack of cigarettes from his hand and stuffed it into his coat: "When you look for a girlfriend in the future, I'll keep an eye out for her. First, look at the person, then see if she wants your money."

Qi Yufei's nose stung with tears, and he quickly turned his face away: "Brother-in-law, don't make it sound like I'm being set up on a blind date. I'm not that low."

"You almost paid 188,000 to learn a lesson just now."