Chapter 5: Senluo Group

Faced with the man’s question, Lin Wan’er did not even bother to look at him.

Cheng Xiaoling, however, reacted differently. Seeing that they were sitting in a Mercedes-Benz, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, and she quickly replied with a smile,

“We’re heading to Jianghai University.”

“Jianghai University?”

The burly man became even more delighted.

College students? Even better!

College life was… well, interesting.

He turned to the man in the suit and suppressed his excitement as he whispered,

“Boss, they’re college students! They’re going to Jianghai University.”

“College students?”

The suited man’s eyes lit up, and a smile spread across his face.

“Excellent. Tell them we’re heading there too and can give them a ride.”

“Got it, Boss.”

The burly man nodded before looking back at Cheng Xiaoling.

“You two can hop in. We’re going to Jianghai University anyway, so we can drop you off on the way. Don’t worry—it’s free!”

“Free?”

Hearing that, Cheng Xiaoling’s eyes brightened.

Jianghai University was over ten kilometers away.

Besides, this was a Mercedes-Benz.

A free ride in a luxury car?

Just thinking about it was exciting.

To be honest, she had never ridden in a Mercedes before.

Now that she had the chance, she didn’t want to miss it.

She grabbed Lin Wan’er’s arm and said excitedly,

“Wan’er, we’re so lucky! We met some kind-hearted people today. We can get a free ride, so let’s go!”

“And you really think something this good comes without a catch?”

Lin Wan’er rolled her eyes.

“I don’t even know whether to call you naive or foolish. Did you waste all those years in school? You actually believe them? What if they kidnap you and sell you off?”

“…You might be right.”

The thought immediately made Cheng Xiaoling nervous.

She sighed.

“Then forget it. Let’s just wait for Ye Feng.”

“So? Have you made up your minds yet?”

Seeing them discussing something, the burly man asked impatiently.

“Thank you for your kindness, but someone is already coming to pick us up.”

Cheng Xiaoling smiled apologetically as she declined.

“Someone’s picking you up?”

The burly man frowned.

“Your parents?”

“My best friend’s boyfriend.”

Cheng Xiaoling pointed toward Lin Wan’er.

“Boyfriend?”

The burly man’s expression darkened.

He turned toward the suited man.

“Boss, what should we do? That beautiful girl already has a boyfriend, and he’s coming to pick them up.”

“Judging from the way she’s dressed, her boyfriend’s background probably isn’t ordinary.”

He secretly sighed.

“Maybe we should just forget it?”

“Forget it? No way!”

The suited man let out a cold laugh.

After finally running into girls this beautiful, he wasn’t about to give up.

“So what if she has a boyfriend? How impressive could a college student’s boyfriend possibly be?”

“Besides, these two obviously aren’t locals. That means the boyfriend is probably from out of town too.”

“And if he’s a student, what’s there to be afraid of?”

A calculating smile appeared on his face.

“Girls like money. Especially college girls—they’re inexperienced and easy to tempt.”

“Go ask them how much they’d charge to spend an evening with us.”

“Understood, Boss.”

The burly man grinned unpleasantly and called out loudly to the two girls.

“Hey! You two! How much would it cost for you to spend the night hanging out with us?”

The moment those words left his mouth, not only were Lin Wan’er and Cheng Xiaoling stunned—

Even some of the nearby pedestrians froze.

They looked at the two girls with strange expressions.

They look so young and pretty… who would’ve thought they were that kind of girls?

Feeling the odd stares from everyone around them, both girls blushed with embarrassment.

“Wan’er, let’s go.”

Cheng Xiaoling shot the burly man a disgusted glare, then grabbed Lin Wan’er and picked up their luggage.

“Huh? Why are they leaving?”

The burly man looked confused.

“Boss, they’re walking away. What do we do?”

“Go after them, of course!”

The suited man’s heart tightened.

He quickly drove the car forward, afraid that his “prey” would slip away.

A woman of this caliber was something a man might only encounter a few times in his entire life.

If he could win her over…

The thought alone filled him with excitement.

He was confident.

After all—

He had money.

The Mercedes pulled up beside the two girls.

The suited man ordered,

“Get out and stop them.”

“Right away, Boss.”

The burly man jumped out of the car and blocked their path with a sinister smile.

“Don’t be in such a hurry to leave.”

“My boss would really like to have a chat with you two. You can leave afterward.”

His large frame completely blocked the road.

“What is wrong with you?”

Cheng Xiaoling finally lost her temper.

“We already said no! Why are you still bothering us? Move aside!”

“Heh, I like girls with spirit.”

The burly man’s smile widened.

After looking Cheng Xiaoling up and down, his gaze shifted toward Lin Wan’er.

The moment he saw her face, beautiful enough to resemble a fairy, his heart raced.

To be honest, he had been with many women before, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone so pure and beautiful.

With only the lightest touch of makeup, she was breathtaking—more beautiful than most famous actresses.

And her figure was every bit as attractive as Cheng Xiaoling’s, with nearly perfect proportions.

Lost in his own fantasies, he almost forgot where he was.

At that moment, the suited man stepped out of the car and walked over.

The burly man immediately moved aside.

“Boss.”

The suited man appeared to be around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old.

He had a hooked nose, stood about 170 centimeters tall, and looked fairly ordinary.

However, judging from his expensive clothes, refined mannerisms, and the luxurious watch on his wrist, he was clearly successful—likely a manager or executive at a major company, with a net worth of at least several million yuan.

Looking at the two girls, he quietly swallowed before putting on what he believed was a refined and gentlemanly smile.

“My name is Wang Chang.”

“I serve as the Sales Department Manager of the Senluo Group.”

“I feel very fortunate to have met two such beautiful young ladies today.”

“It has put me in an excellent mood, and I sincerely hope we can become friends.”

“Senluo Group?”

Lin Wan’er and Cheng Xiaoling frowned.

It was their first time in Jianghai City, so they had no idea how influential the company was.

The surrounding bystanders, however, reacted very differently.

“He actually works for the Senluo Group? And he’s a department manager? With that position, his annual salary must be over a million yuan!”

“Over a million? You’re underestimating it. It’s probably more than two million!”

“Two million? No way! He’s only a manager.”

“Hah, you know nothing! Do you even know what kind of status the Senluo Group has in Jianghai?”

“What status?”

“It’s one of the top twenty corporations in the entire city! Its market value is nearly fifty billion yuan. It’s a genuine giant company!”

“The people who work there are on a completely different level from ordinary folks like us.”

“What? Top twenty? Fifty billion?”

“That’s incredible!”

Many people stopped to stare in astonishment.

Their attitudes toward Wang Chang changed immediately.

A few fashionably dressed women even looked at him with sparkling eyes, wishing they could get close to him.

If they could attach themselves to someone like that, they would never have to worry about money again.

Then they looked at Lin Wan’er and Cheng Xiaoling with envy.

The two girls had caught Wang Chang’s attention.

If they simply agreed, they might even gain his support—or perhaps even an opportunity to work for the Senluo Group.

It was the kind of chance countless people dreamed about.

Hearing the admiration and praise from the crowd, Wang Chang felt extremely pleased.

Looking at the two girls with confidence, he smiled and said,

“Beautiful ladies, I’m only asking to make friends.”

“Surely you wouldn’t refuse Wang Chang this small favor, would you?”