UPWR1BY Chapter 590: Ye Xiu: Well Done!
Chapter 590: Ye Xiu: Well Done!
The next day, Ye Xiu parked his Hyundai by a small convenience store, planning to buy a few bottles of mineral water. As soon as he parked, he noticed a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair and a graceful figure standing at the store entrance. While her looks were considered goddess-level by ordinary standards, to Ye Xiu, who had seen many top-tier beauties, she was just above average. Ye Xiu glanced at her and smiled.
The woman, upon seeing Ye Xiu, also smiled sweetly, acknowledging his presence. Ye Xiu got out of the car and was about to enter the store when he heard a heavy car door slam behind him. Turning around, he saw a brand new black BMW X5 parked behind him. A middle-aged man with a wealthy appearance got out, deliberately slamming the car door for Ye Xiu to hear. As Ye Xiu looked over, the man wore an expression of smug realization, as if seeing through Ye Xiu's intentions.
The man grinned, "Young man, you noticed the beauty over there too, right?"
Ye Xiu replied, "No, I was just—"
"Don't bother explaining! Explaining is just covering up," the man interrupted impatiently, waving his hand dismissively. He sneered, "I'll be blunt: I'm interested in this girl! See that BMW behind me? And look at what you're driving—a Hyundai? Do you think you're worthy? Ha!"
Ye Xiu, realizing the man had misunderstood, didn't bother to correct him. He simply smiled and gestured, "Alright, I'm not worthy. Please, go ahead."
"Hmph! At least you know your place!" The man adjusted his clothes and, with his head held high, walked toward the woman, saying, "In this world, money rules! Without it, you're just a spectator. You should work hard to earn more! This girl is mine!"
Ye Xiu shook his head with a smile and walked into the store, ignoring the man. The middle-aged man approached the woman, noticing she had no pockets in her clothes and was shivering in the cold winter wind, rubbing her hands for warmth. He stepped forward and asked, "Are your hands cold?"
The woman glanced at him, smiling, "They're fine."
"Wait here," the man said, turning to enter the store. Just as Ye Xiu, who was buying water, was about to pay, he saw the man enter and paused, "Why did you come in?"
"None of your business! Hmph! Shopkeeper, do you have any gloves? Cute ones, for winter?" the man asked.
The shopkeeper smiled, "Yes, I do. Let me get them for you." A moment later, the shopkeeper brought out two sets of gloves with a cute bunny design, along with two fluffy hats with bunny ears and small paws. When squeezed, the ears stood up—very cute. The man's eyes lit up, "I'll take these. How much?"
"One hundred and fifty yuan in total."
"Sold!" The man paid with a flourish, took the gloves and hats, and walked out of the store, feeling pleased. He approached the woman with a broad smile, "Miss, it's so cold, don't freeze. Remember to wear gloves and a hat. Here, these are for you. And it's too cold to stand outside—why not come sit in my car?" He pointed to the BMW nearby, clearly proud of his wealth and concern, subtly signaling that he was well-off.
As the man indulged in his fantasy, the woman shook her head slightly, smiling apologetically, "No need, I'm waiting for someone."
Waiting for someone? The man glanced around, puzzled—there was no one in sight on this cold day. The woman pointed to the store, smiling, "The person I'm waiting for is inside."
The man felt a pang of unease: Could it be that guy? He couldn't resist asking, "Did you already know that guy?"
"The one who just went in? No, I don't," she replied.
"Then why are you waiting for him?"
She shook her head and smiled, "I'm not waiting for him; I'm waiting for the store owner."
With that, the woman called out to the store owner, delivering a line that shattered the man's composure. "Honey, it's time! Let's close up!"
The man was stunned: "Husband!?" His mind reeled from the revelation.
The store owner shouted back, "Just a moment, dear! We're almost out of gloves and hats!"
The man was even more shocked: "What!? You're using your wife to stand out here pretending to be cold, luring customers to buy gloves?"
Coughing, he spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground, completely dumbfounded. Ye Xiu, who had been listening from the store entrance, couldn't help but laugh. Though the store owner's trick was a bit dirty, the man wasn't exactly innocent either. Ye Xiu patted the man's shoulder, who looked back with a face full of dejection, seeking comfort. Ye Xiu slowly said, "Well done!"
The woman laughed out loud. Ye Xiu, holding his water, got into his car and drove off.
The man stood there, stunned. He looked down at the gloves and hat in his hands, anger surging. Glaring at the store owner, he shouted, "This is fraud! What kind of business are you running? See that BMW X5? Believe me, I can make one call and shut down your store!"
Hearing the man's arrogant tone, the woman and the store owner didn't bother to hide their disdain. The woman dropped her smile and coldly replied, "Oh, go ahead and call."
The man was taken aback by their arrogance. The store owner, also cold-faced, hugged the woman and walked to the garage, opening it. Then, a Bentley worth two million yuan rolled out.
The man was utterly flabbergasted: "A Bentley? Since when do convenience store owners make this kind of money?"
The store owner got into the car, still expressionless, "Go ahead and make your call. We're going home for dinner. Bye." With that, they drove off, leaving the man standing there, bewildered.
After a while, he looked down at the gloves and hat in his hands, his anger boiling over. With a shout, he threw them to the ground in frustration: "Damn it!"