Chapter 809: Chapter 288: The Class Belle’s Beauty Trap (Part 2)
Luo Xi’s gaze couldn’t help but drift towards Su Zelin. She had a feeling that Nanaz’s company probably had something to do with the rogue class monitor.
Otherwise, Nanaz’s family likely wouldn’t agree to her starting a company straight after graduation, and she herself probably wouldn’t have the guts.
However, with Su Zelin, an executive at New Era who is already familiar with business tricks and management methods supporting her, it was a different story.
After dinner, we continued to sing karaoke. At KVT, the class beauty found an opportunity, quietly saying to Su Zelin, "Boss, you must be involved in that company of Nanaz’s, right?"
"I guess I have some shares." The rogue didn’t deny it. "But mainly she’s running it. If she encounters any problems, she consults me. I’m also busy over at New Era, so I can’t manage things."
Just as I thought.
But even being able to fund Nanaz’s company and help her solve problems is something to be envious of.
Luo Xi actually felt a bit envious of her best friend.
Relaxing like this has its perks; you can slack off for many years.
I’m planning to venture out, but I don’t know how long it will take.
Finding a class monitor "god" to rely on like Nanaz, she really knows how to pick targets.
This scheming girl...
"Boss, if I start a business in the future, you should invest a bit and become a shareholder."
The class beauty wouldn’t be outdone.
Although she didn’t plan on slacking off, Luo Xi felt that with her four-year deep friendship with the rogue class monitor, Su Zelin would help her, just not as much as Nanaz.
"Didn’t I give you my all in college, even gave you a book of secrets? It’s the culmination of my life’s experience, Su’s great expertise. As long as you grasp it, Ah Xi, you’ll be able to stand on your own, without needing me at all."
Su Zelin had confidence in her. In a past life, Luo Xi was a successful career woman. In this life, he helped her grow even faster, there’s no reason she wouldn’t succeed.
However, this class beauty wasn’t that confident yet, and seeing her best friend take a shortcut and have her own company so quickly made her a bit envious.
"Your notes are too profound; how can I grasp them just like that? Besides, I don’t want to stand alone. I’m still a girl; having a man’s broad shoulders to rely on is so nice! Boss, please agree, won’t you!"
The class beauty used a charm offensive, switching to a coquetry mode, clinging to the rogue’s arm and swinging it while speaking in a coy tone.
Su Zelin, in both past and present lives, was seeing her in such a girlish manner for the first time. He was slightly swayed but coughed dryly and pretended to say seriously, "Ah Xi, don’t mess around. You know men and women shouldn’t casually interact?"
"Boss, you’ve changed. You weren’t like this back in Finance College. You said our relationship would never change after graduation, but just a month after graduating, you’ve forgotten the old with the new!"
Luo Xi had a look of resentment.
The rogue was speechless, thinking, you can eat anything, but don’t say anything you like.
There’s basically nothing between us, at most just good friends.
"Anyway, boss, you have to promise to help me in the future, treat Nanaz and me equally!"
After acting coy, the class beauty again launched into an unreasonable mode.
Su Zelin thought secretly, Nanaz contributed something, but you haven’t.
He noticed that after a few drinks, Luo Xi would become a different person; during her internship, she even pretended he was her boyfriend and kissed him in front of her foreign boss.
Maybe she would forget all this by the time she woke up tomorrow.
So Su Zelin casually deflected, "Alright, alright, I promise you. Let go, stop shaking or you’ll have to drink herbal tea!"
"What does ’drink herbal tea’ mean?"
Luo Xi asked in surprise.
"You’ll get ’heat’!"
Su Zelin replied succinctly.
"Bah, you pervert!"
The class beauty spat, but felt a bit smug inside.
She thought the boss didn’t see her as a girl, turns out she had some allure for him after all.
"Boss, let me toast you first, thanks in advance. Don’t forget what you promised me tonight!"
"Got it!"
At this time, when the karaoke king returned, Luo Xi stealthily released his hand.
Su Zelin slipped away, off to hang out and drink with the boys.
With a playful grin, Sugar asked, "Ah Xi, you and the class monitor aren’t involved, right?"
"Uh, what do you mean?"
Her roommate suddenly saying that left the class beauty a little confused.
"Oh come on, I saw it all!"
Although they were singing karaoke, Sugar had witnessed all the subtle gestures in the booth.
"Sugar, you’re mistaken. It’s nothing. Actually, I was asking the class monitor for a favor, but he was a bit stubborn. So I used a charm offensive and succeeded in getting him to agree."
The class beauty quickly explained.
Sugar was half-convinced but didn’t press further.
Back in school, the two had a pretty good relationship. After Nanaz was taken, many in the class thought the class beauty and the rogue would get together, but nothing happened even until graduation.
Since everyone had to work the next day, they couldn’t stay out too late, so we left the KTV around eleven.
Before parting, Old Smoker pulled Su Zelin aside, took a carton of Furongwang out of his briefcase, and grinned, "Boss, I used to bum smokes off you every day back in school, consider this my tribute!"
Su Zelin was amused by him.
What tribute, are you treating me like your dad?
"Hey, how come you’re doing so well?"
Su Zelin was a bit surprised. He remembered Old Smoker would have to muddle through about two more years before he wouldn’t need to buy his own smokes.
"It’s nothing!"
Old Smoker quickly clarified, "It’s just the first paycheck, so I have some cash. I heard the boss came to Shenghai. You took care of me so well before, I had to buy you a carton of cigarettes. Though it’s not as good as your special supply, it’s my little gesture."
Old Smoker was very sincere.
Back in school, he used to vow that once he graduated and got a job, got his paycheck, if Su Zelin came to Shenghai, he’d buy him a carton of cigarettes as a thank you.
Even though he knew Su Zelin didn’t lack cigarettes, always smoking special supply ones, he wanted to show that he wasn’t ungrateful.
"Alright then, I’ll take it!"
Su Zelin knew what this gift represented for Old Smoker, so he didn’t refuse.
While taking the cigarettes, he patted his shoulder, earnestly saying, "Old Smoker, when helping people out in the future, it’s okay to take a little something, but don’t overdo it."
Old Smoker nodded, learning the lesson, "I understand, boss, I still have basic limits. I don’t aspire to great wealth; as long as I can smoke some good cigarettes in this life, I’ll be content!"
"That’s good, see you next time!"
"Boss, goodbye, hit me up whenever you’re in Shenghai!"
"..."
Saying goodbye to Old Smoker, he went back to the hotel in a taxi, sparing no further thought.
Meanwhile, Luo Xi also got into a taxi.
Suddenly reminded of something, she took out her phone and dialed a number.
"Nanaz, I heard you started a clothing company in Lin’an. You didn’t even tell your sister, that’s too much!"
As soon as it connected, Luo Xi went into a rant mode.
"Huh, Ah Xi, how did you know?"
On the other end, Nanaz sounded a bit surprised, "Did the class monitor tell you?"
She knew Su Zelin had gone to Shenghai for a business trip, but the company had just started, and there was a lot to handle. Otherwise, Nanaz would have gone with him.
"No, Lu Xiaofang said it. Her roommate from the second Finance class works in the same office building as your company. She mentioned it at dinner. Otherwise, Sugar and I would have been kept in the dark!"
Luo Xi felt a bit miffed. She thought she and Nanaz were best friends and shouldn’t have such secrets.
"It’s just that we haven’t achieved anything yet. I call it a company, but for now, it’s just a small workshop. That’s why I was too embarrassed to tell you, hehe."
"Come on, with the boss backing you up and your own talent, your company will definitely succeed, Nanaz, keep it up!"
No matter what, Luo Xi still offered her best friend her blessings.
"Ah Xi, thank you, you’re truly a great sister!"
Nanaz expressed being moved.
"Yep, even though we’re in different cities now, we’ll still be best sisters for life!"
"Absolutely!"
"..."
After chatting for a while, they hung up. Long-distance calls were still quite expensive. In school, it didn’t matter much because they spent their parents’ money. But after starting work, the class beauty learned how to manage finances.
Nanaz, I’m really sorry. To get the boss to agree to invest in the future, I used a bit of charm on your boyfriend tonight.
Since we’re so close, you won’t blame me, right?