Volume 1, Chapter 9: This Is What True Anti-Addiction Really Looks Like!

It seems... it seems that having a steady, level-headed boyfriend like this wouldn't be so bad.

Lu Yichen smiled and said, "Sister Xin, if you don't mind, I think a relationship with an age gap where the man is younger is not out of the question."

"You brat, you dare to tease me in front of my colleagues?"

"What if I'm not teasing?"

"As if I'd pay you any mind."

Yue Suxin had a very straightforward personality; she spoke her mind and wouldn't feel shy just because someone made such suggestive remarks to her face.

Her "as if I'd pay you any mind" left her colleagues speechless. They could tell that the relationship between Yue Suxin and Lu Yichen was unusual, but they didn't know the specifics. They had intended to fish for information, and if she really liked him, they were prepared to play wingman and act as matchmakers. But given the current situation, they had to give up on that idea.

"Let's not talk about that. What kind of watch are you looking for?" Seeing that no one else was speaking, Yue Suxin awkwardly turned to Lu Yichen to ask.

"I'm not sure. Do you have any recommendations, Sister Xin?"

"I don't really have any specific recommendations. I'll just show you around."

Lu Yichen followed Yue Suxin for a while, looking at many different styles. Each one featured a unique design, with prices mostly ranging from several hundred thousand to over a million. So, this is Vacheron Constantin! Truly extravagant. This is what you call real "anti-addiction," isn't it? In the past, Lu Yichen would never have looked at these ultra-luxury items. After all, it’s just a watch; why spend so much money on it? Wouldn't one that tells time suffice?

But he was no longer the man he once was. With the "God-Tier Tycoon System," it would grant him cashback—he had to buy, whether he wanted to or not! Otherwise, who else would send him money?

"How is it? Do you see anything you like? We can take it out for you to try on." Yue Suxin asked, noticing Lu Yichen staring blankly into the display case.

"No need to try it on," Lu Yichen refused, shaking his head.

"Why? Are there no styles you like?" Yue Suxin was puzzled. She knew the watches in their store well; every design was unique and flawless.

A colleague next to Yue Suxin stepped forward and said, "Young man, are you worried about breaking it if we take it out?"

"Hmm?" Lu Yichen was confused. It seemed everyone assumed his refusal to try them on was because he was afraid of breaking a watch he couldn't afford to compensate for.

"You don't need to worry about that. Even if you weren't Sister Xin’s junior, if you came into the store alone—even if you were just looking without buying, or trying it on for fun—we would still take the watch out for a customer."

"That's right, and you don't have to worry; all the watches in the store are insured."

"Young man, hurry up and pick one you like, and let Sister Xin take it out for you."

The sales associates surrounded them again, each chiming in to encourage Lu Yichen to try on a watch. However, Lu Yichen smiled and said, "It's not that I'm afraid to wear them; I just feel these styles don't quite suit me."

Hearing that the styles didn't suit him, the associates immediately realized something. Usually, people who bought Vacheron Constantin were over thirty; it was rare to see a young man like Lu Yichen. While some families bought them as gifts for their children, they usually chose more youthful designs.

"Little junior, how old are you?"

"I'm 28."

"I was just thinking of you as Sister Xin's junior that I didn't realize you look so young. You don't look 28 at all."

"Exactly."

"Hahaha, thank you for the compliment."

Yue Suxin, seeing the way her colleagues were looking at Lu Yichen—as if they were about to devour him—took his hand and led him to the other side of the store.

"Junior, look at these. These suit you better."

"Okay."

"But the watches over here are a bit more expensive."

"A bit more expensive? How expensive?"

"Why don't you see for yourself?"

Lu Yichen glanced at the display case and found a watch that perfectly matched his taste, and the price was just right.

"Sister Xin, I'd like to see this one."

"Sure, I'll take it out for you to try on."

Seeing that Lu Yichen had chosen a watch, the three sales associates were curious about which one he picked and gathered around.

"You have an eye for quality! This one really suits you."

"Sister Xin, why don't you put it on for him yourself?"

Hearing this, Lu Yichen’s impression of the three of them shifted instantly. So that was it—these three were just playing wingman and shipping them as a couple. Lu Yichen chuckled, held out his hand to Yue Suxin, and said with a hint of playfulness, "Sister Xin, you know more about this than I do. Why don't you put it on for me yourself?"

"Alright then."

Yue Suxin put on her gloves, took a breath, and carefully removed a Traditionnelle watch worth over four hundred thousand from the case in front of everyone. Lu Yichen didn't hesitate and held out his left arm. Yue Suxin fastened the black Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle series watch onto his wrist.

Wearing this watch worth over four hundred thousand, Lu Yichen’s entire aura shifted, appearing exceptionally mature and composed. Whether it was psychological or not, he felt that the three associates and Yue Suxin were all staring at him.

"What's wrong? Is it strange on me?" Lu Yichen asked Yue Suxin, puzzled.

"No, it's just..." A rare flush of shyness appeared on Yue Suxin's face.

The three associates were very supportive; seeing Yue Suxin shy, they jumped in immediately.

"Oh my, Sister Xin, if you want to compliment him on being handsome, just say it. Why are you being so coy?"

"Exactly, Sister Xin, I've never seen you like this before."

"Young man, how do you like the watch? Are you going to buy it?"

"No rush. Do you have any women's watches? I'd like to take a look."

When Lu Yichen asked for women's watches, the associates assumed he was buying for someone else, so they stopped asking if he was going to buy the current one and led him to the women's section. Yue Suxin followed closely behind.

Lu Yichen scanned all the women's watches in the cabinet and shook his head. "Are there any others?"

"Are these not enough?" one associate asked in surprise.

"It's not that they aren't enough, they just aren't quite what I'm looking for. How about I browse on my own? You all go ahead and get back to your work."

Yue Suxin remained silent, and the other associates agreed to let him browse by himself. Just like that, Lu Yichen wandered around the store, looking left and right, until he finally pointed to a watch and asked, "How much is this one?"

Everyone looked at where he was pointing, and all of them were surprised.

"The Égérie? You have great taste! Would you like to try it on?"

Lu Yichen looked at Yue Suxin and smiled. "I'm certainly not the one who should be trying on a women's watch."

"Hmm? Why are you looking at me? You don't expect me to try it on, do you?!"

Yue Suxin was taken aback; she never expected Lu Yichen to want her to try it on. Although she worked for Vacheron Constantin, employees had their own rules: they were not allowed to try on any of the watches in the store. Therefore, she had only ever looked at them, never worn one herself.