Chapter 13: You’re Not Going to Pursue Me, Are You?

Wang Dezhi scrutinized Lin Fan with suspicion. Could this guy have really had a stroke of luck and won the lottery? He pondered for a moment—ten million for a contract was simply too good to be true!

In his mind, with Xinzi’s looks and talent, even if she joined a major company as a livestream host, she might not make ten million in a year. While he certainly wanted to take advantage of Xinzi, there were several other female hosts in the company who were just as attractive. “Let’s see if you really have ten million,” Wang Dezhi snorted coldly.

Soon, he found Qiao Xinxin’s contract. “Give me your account number, I’ll transfer the money right now,” Lin Fan declared arrogantly.

After Wang Dezhi recited a string of numbers, Lin Fan transferred ten million to his account with swift decisiveness. In less than a minute, Wang Dezhi received the bank’s notification.

“You… you really do have ten million!” Wang Dezhi stared at Lin Fan in disbelief, dumbfounded. To transfer such an enormous sum so casually—who knew how much money this man truly had in his accounts? A tycoon like this was not someone he could afford to offend.

Even Qiao Xinxin looked at Lin Fan with astonishment. Everyone in the company knew that Lin Fan had once been a hopeless romantic, running around just to gather a bride price. How had he suddenly transformed into a wealthy magnate? At this moment, she couldn’t help but believe that Lin Fan had really won a hundred million.

But why was Lin Fan so eager to help her? Did he want to pursue her? But didn’t he already have a girlfriend? Qiao Xinxin’s mind was awhirl with confusion.

Lin Fan snatched the contract from Wang Dezhi’s hands without ceremony and handed it to Qiao Xinxin. “In the next couple of days, I’ll be starting a new company, one even bigger than Happy World. When the time comes, you must join me. We’ll split the profits fifty-fifty. With your talent and beauty, you’re destined to become a star-level host.”

“Staying in a dump like this is a waste of talent—especially with sleazy men who love to exploit women behind closed doors…” Lin Fan couldn’t resist disparaging Wang Dezhi.

“You!” Wang Dezhi’s face twisted in rage, spewing curses on the spot. “You useless bastard, don’t think you can show off in front of me just because you’ve got a bit of dirty money! At the rate you’re spending, it won’t take long before you’re back where you started, penniless and broke!”

“You want to start a company? Do you know how much that costs? I have powerful backing! If you dare challenge me, I have plenty of ways to destroy you!”

Lin Fan’s face darkened, fury surging in his chest. This old fool really didn’t know his place!

Just then, a voice echoed in his mind—the system’s notification.

[Ding! Host’s anger level detected: triggering Revenge Mission!]
[Revenge Mission: Host must establish a media company identical to Happy World Entertainment. If its profits exceed the original company’s by several times, the reward is a villa worth fifty million and two supercars worth ten million each!]
[Friendly reminder: Completing this mission will increase your level, and your cashback rate for the Simp’s Gold Card will rise to 11%.]
[Funds for the mission have been allocated—please check your account.]

In addition to the revenge mission, the one million he had just paid as compensation for Qiao Xinxin’s contract was instantly returned as a cashback bonus.

He hadn’t expected the system to read his thoughts—even better, if he created a company full of female hosts, he could earn a mansion and luxury cars! Lin Fan was elated.

The villa he had bought in the Tianhu district was registered under Gu Qingcheng’s name. In other words, he didn’t own any property himself, just the one supercar the system had initially rewarded him. Now, if he completed this revenge mission, he could finally own a luxury villa of his own. However, the mission seemed challenging—not something that could be accomplished in a month or two.

No matter; first, he needed to leave this troublesome place.

“Not only will I compete with you,” Lin Fan declared, “but one day, I’ll buy your company, trample you underfoot, and make you sing for mercy!”

“Short-sighted fool! There are people in this world you simply can’t afford to provoke. If you want to take me on, bring it—I’m not afraid of you!”

Lin Fan’s retort was sharp and unyielding, leaving Wang Dezhi at a loss for words. Seeing Wang Dezhi’s face turn ashen with rage, Lin Fan felt a surge of satisfaction. Truly, with money, others had no choice but to show respect. No wonder the old saying went, “With money, you can make the devil push the millstone.”

“Xinzi, let’s go,” Lin Fan said, extending his hand to Qiao Xinxin.

She smiled sweetly, taking his hand of her own accord, her gaze filled with admiration and gratitude. Though Lin Fan wasn’t the classically handsome, dashing type, his lavish generosity and aura of wealth gave him an irresistible charm. It was this unique charisma that had won her over.

After collecting his belongings, Lin Fan left the building in high spirits with Qiao Xinxin. But as they stepped outside, she suddenly let go of his hand, deliberately putting some distance between them.

“Lin Fan, you’ve helped me so much—I don’t even know how to thank you,” she said, flustered. “That ten million…I’ll pay you back little by little. I plan to join a bigger company, and if things go well, I should be able to repay you within five years…”

Lin Fan saw right through her thoughts and smiled gently. “I’m single now—Chen Yanzi and I have broken up.”

Qiao Xinxin hadn’t expected such a response, and her heart was thrown into turmoil. Was he hinting at something? If she became his girlfriend, would she not have to repay the ten million? They say men change when they get rich—what if he abandoned her later? What should she do?

“If you want me to be your girlfriend, I’ll have to think about it,” she murmured, lowering her head, her voice barely audible.

Seeing her cheeks flushed like ripe apples, Lin Fan was utterly charmed. She was so adorable—he almost couldn’t resist kissing her. But he held back.

“You’re mistaken,” he said with a laugh. “I’m helping you not because I want to chase after you, but because I need to complete a revenge mission.”

“Revenge mission?” Qiao Xinxin echoed in confusion.

Realizing he’d let something slip, Lin Fan quickly changed the subject. “I’m not joking—I really am starting a big company. When the time comes, you must join me as a star host. Don’t go anywhere else.”

“Absolutely!” Qiao Xinxin nodded earnestly. “You’ve helped me so much, I have to seize the opportunity!”

“It’s settled, then. Let’s grab something to eat and discuss the company plans,” Lin Fan suggested.

“All right! Your treat!” This time, Qiao Xinxin eagerly took his arm, her delicate figure pressed close to his, her gaze even more admiring and affectionate than before. To onlookers, they looked just like a pair of lovers deeply in love.

As the two of them climbed into the legendary Bugatti La Voiture Noire, worth over a hundred million, passersby couldn’t help but look on with envy, jealousy, and longing.