Chapter 166: Hypocrisy

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Soon after, Jia Yi personally took the three of them to Manor No. 18. Just earlier, Mu had admired the manor’s fairy-tale-like European design from the clubhouse, and upon entering, she discovered a world of wonder inside. The main building had five floors. The first floor was like a small museum, housing various artworks collected by the Zhou family, though antiques were scarce. The second floor contained a library, gym, and music room—the very dream house Mu had envisioned. After adding some details about the villa, Jia Yi left early due to other matters.

Fan then accompanied the two women on a tour until evening before leaving the Junting Manor to head to a restaurant for dinner. However, after dinner, Fan suddenly proposed discussing the contract signing privately with Lingxi, which displeased Mu. Before Fan could even say goodbye to her, Mu had already left. Fan then noticed that Mu’s affection for him plummeted instantly from 20 to 10 points.

“Damn, this young lady is really hard to please. Just because I want to meet Lingxi alone, she gets so jealous? Is this little fairy a jealous type?” Fan felt quite frustrated. He had just gifted her a manor worth nearly 800 million, yet her favor toward him decreased instead of rising. Was all his effort today wasted? Then he remembered Mu came from a single-parent family and was emotionally sensitive. Naturally, if he courted Mu sincerely, she would respond—but before that happened, he turned around to flirt with another woman, her roommate, no less. Could she not be jealous? Only now did he realize Mu was truly a jealous little fairy. He had thought she didn’t care about money, but in truth, she wanted his exclusive attention. But he was destined to be a playboy, unable to devote himself solely to Mu.

Take the Junting Manor, for example. He hadn’t even bought a luxury home worth over 100 million for Yi yet, but today, without hesitation, he gifted Mu a manor worth nearly 800 million—a sign of extreme favor. Yet this little fairy showed no appreciation. “Boss Lin, why don’t you go soothe Mu? When she gets jealous, she broods for days and can’t be easily cheered up,” Lingxi advised. But Fan remained unmoved. Because Mu was emotionally sensitive and jealous, if he went to pacify her now, she would only become harder to please in the future.

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He wanted her to learn contentment so that she would appreciate and reciprocate. The other big fairy surnamed Liu, like Li Li, lacked the stature to be favored. She hadn’t filmed a movie in the past two or three years, falling from top-tier celebrity to second-tier star, now reduced to mingling in the fashion circle as a socialite. Moreover, as she aged, she no longer attracted attention. After all, the entertainment industry always favored youthful and beautiful young women.

“No rush. Later, I’ll send her a few apology texts. For now, let’s handle the main business,” Fan said dismissively. Hearing this, Lingxi’s heart fluttered like a startled fawn, blushing and unable to meet Fan’s gaze. Handle the main business? Could it be that he intended to do that kind of thing with me? Though nervous, she felt happier inwardly. Since Fan seemed fond of her and wanted to sign her to his company, it proved she was more attractive to him. She couldn’t stand Mu’s personality either. She thought, if she could be Fan’s lover, maybe she’d become a big star faster than Mu.

But Fan did not take her to a hotel; instead, he brought her to a nearby Dior boutique. This boutique sold not only Dior clothing and accessories but also products from other brands. “Boss Lin, weren’t we going to discuss the contract? Why bring me here?” Lingxi asked curiously.

“That’s just an excuse so Mu won’t misunderstand. I gave her a mansion worth 800 million, while yours is only worth 300 million, which feels unfair. I plan to gift you some designer bags, clothes, and accessories—pick whatever you like, I’ll pay!” Fan said with a fake smile.

“Wow! Really? Boss Lin, you’re so good to me!” Lingxi cheered, convinced Fan valued her more.

Fan nodded ambiguously, thinking, “She really thinks I like her? A woman like her who only cares about money is only liked by scammers. If it weren’t for the upgrade mission, I wouldn’t bother flattering her!” He gave houses and designer goods not to sign Lingxi or keep her, but to complete his comeback task.

Lingxi’s favor toward him rose from 70 to 80 just now. Only 20 points remained to succeed in the comeback. Winning over such a gold digger was easy—just throw money! Even a girl like Mu couldn’t resist the allure of luxury.

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Once inside the boutique, Lingxi’s eyes sparkled with excitement. As a young girl not yet fully acquainted with society, she found it hard to resist the temptation of luxury goods.

“Welcome, miss. How may I assist you?” the sales assistant approached immediately.

Lingxi asked, “What’s your most expensive watch model here?”

Glancing at Fan behind her, the assistant knew a big spender had arrived and smiled broadly. “We not only have Dior watches but also high-end pieces from Valentino, Burberry, Hermès, and others, with a wide variety to choose from. You’re sure to find a watch you like.”

Fan heard the words “haute couture” and knew the prices must be hefty. He had gained some basic knowledge of luxury brands: haute couture meant tens or even hundreds of thousands in value.

Lingxi, the gold digger, certainly knew how to pick. Fan didn’t mind at all; fortunately, Lingxi was a goddess with a rating above nine out of ten. Had she been below that, he wouldn’t have spared her a glance.

The sales assistant led them to the watch display and took out two gold-toned women’s watches from the glass case.

“This one is the Valentino Seamaster series, a global limited edition, worth 1.3 million,” she said.

“This one is a Dior haute couture piece, also diamond-studded and limited edition. At a recent Bazaar charity auction, a top female celebrity wore this model and attracted all eyes at the gala. It’s worth 2 million,” she added.

Fan silently observed the assistant, thinking how much more sophisticated sales tactics had become. This was classic: comparing two high-end watches with a slight price gap, making the cheaper one look attractive but really pushing the more expensive one.

As expected, Lingxi pointed directly at the 2 million Dior watch without hesitation. Just as she was about to speak, a stylishly dressed girl nearby interrupted, “Sweetie, I want that watch too! Will you please get it for me...?” The girl clung coquettishly to the man beside her.

Without hesitation, the man ordered, “Wrap it up. I’ll pay right away!”