QTIMP -Chapter 95 Character Persona – Money Loving (Part 5)

When Si Qiu saw that the two girls who had been quite bold just a moment ago were now lowering their heads so much they were almost burying them under the table, she quickly reached out and tugged at Pei Jingzhou.

“Brother Pei, I just said you’re more handsome than Brother Xu, but the two of them refused to admit it. Why don’t you guys say it yourselves—who’s more handsome, Brother Xu or Brother Pei?”

Taking up the topic, the few men looked back and forth between the two of them. Luo Baibai’s brother burst out laughing.

“You little girls have no taste. Obviously I’m the most manly one here. Just look at these strong muscles and this handsome face.”

He had barely finished speaking when Gu Shimiao’s brother punched him.

“Oh, give it a rest. The only difference between you and a bear is that your body hair isn’t as thick as theirs.”

With just a few jokes, not only did the conversation shift to a lighter topic, but the distance between them also closed. They skipped right past the earlier probing and evaluation.

The two girls stopped looking at the men and instead pulled Si Qiu over, asking about her clothes, jewelry, and makeup.

Si Qiu had seen more of the world and had broader knowledge. The two girls were well-mannered and had no ill intentions, so after just a few sentences they were already chatting intimately.

“The main issue is that your blush and eyeshadow are too heavy. When we have the chance, I’ll redo your makeup.”

“Then what are we waiting for?”

Luo Baibai immediately grabbed her hand and kicked Feng Hao’s stool.

“Hurry up and move—we three need to go out for a bit.”

The three of them went around the dining table to the tea room next door. After sitting down, they took out all the cosmetics from their handbags. Si Qiu looked them over and decided they were barely usable.

While applying makeup for the two girls, she explained, “Let me tell you something—the highest level of makeup is when it looks like you’re not wearing any at all, but you still become prettier.”

The two girls thought about it carefully and realized it made sense, so they nodded along.

“As for the clothes you mentioned, I opened a clothing factory and also have a shop. It’s on West Street. The outfit I’m wearing right now was specially customized by my factory. The price is definitely not cheap, but the advantage of custom pieces is that you don’t have to worry about wearing the same outfit as someone else. Of course, even the regular clothes in my shop are very beautiful.”

“Then we’ll go to your place tomorrow and support your business,” Luo Baibai declared immediately.

“Alright. I’ll give you the lowest discount and make a premium VIP card for you.” Afraid they wouldn’t understand, Si Qiu even explained in detail what the card could be used for.

The two girls might not remember everything she said, but they summarized it in one sentence: people who had the card were more prestigious than those who didn’t.

“Deal. Tomorrow it is. And it won’t just be us—I’ll bring some friends too,” Gu Shimiao said while putting on makeup, quickly raising her hand to show her support.

“Si Qiu, you’re really amazing. I’m two years older than you, yet I still don’t know what I should do after graduating from university.”

Gu Shimiao looked at the makeup on her face in the small mirror, then glanced at Si Qiu with a hint of envy.

Si Qiu gently pushed her face back toward the mirror.

“Why envy me? I have no father, no mother, no one to rely on, so I have no choice but to work hard myself. Even if you two do nothing, you’re still the little princesses of your families.”

Hearing that, Luo Baibai couldn’t help but comfort her.

“Don’t think too much about it. From what I see, President Pei treats you quite well.”

Si Qiu widened her eyes and looked at her.

“Baibai, you must come from a very happy family—your parents must be very loving.”

Both girls were not from ordinary families, and with the reform and opening-up in recent years, there had indeed been plenty of scandals among high society. So they quickly understood the meaning behind Si Qiu’s subtle sarcasm.

“You’re so clear-headed. With that mindset, your life in the future certainly won’t be bad,” Gu Shimiao said gently, yet she always managed to hit the key point.

Si Qiu smiled a little proudly when she heard that. “I think so too. My previous low points were mainly because my starting point was too low. Compared to the average person, my abilities aren’t bad, and my mentality isn’t bad either. I might not become extremely rich or powerful in the future, but living a life above a well-off standard shouldn’t be difficult.”

A knock suddenly sounded on the door.

Right after that, Feng Hao’s voice came from outside. “What are you three beautiful ladies busy with in there? The dishes are already served—come over quickly!”

The three of them hurriedly stuffed everything on the table back into their handbags. After glancing at one another to make sure their hair and clothes looked fine, they finally opened the door.

“Three young ladies, the dishes are already here. Are you still not done?”

“Oh dear, we’re done, we’re done! You’re really such a nag,” Luo Baibai rolled her eyes and pulled the other two back toward the dining table.

The atmosphere at the table was noticeably livelier than when they had left. The meal ended up being a very cheerful one for everyone.

Later that night, while they were sitting in the car on the way home, Pei Jingzhou casually asked what they had been talking about in the tea room.

Si Qiu didn’t hide it. “I’m planning to use the two storefronts you gave me to open branch stores. When they heard about it, they said they’d come visit my shop tomorrow and support my business.”

Pei Jingzhou frowned slightly as he carefully recalled the dream he had before. Had Si Qiu ever opened a clothing factory or shop in that dream? Why did he seem to have no impression of anything like that?

Could it be that the business failed later and closed down, so the dream never mentioned it again?

Lowering his head slightly, he looked at the person beside him who was still animatedly talking about her plans. He squeezed the soft hand he was holding.

“If you run into any problems, you can come to me. Don’t just blindly mess around with things you don’t understand.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, he almost wanted to bite his tongue. Why was he worrying about this woman? If her business really closed down and she lost money, wouldn’t she stay by his side more obediently?

Hmph. And when he eventually didn’t want her anymore, wouldn’t her situation be even more miserable?

Before he could think it through, a sweet kiss was suddenly pressed onto him.

“Hubby, you’re so good! As long as you’re here, I feel especially secure. I grew up without my parents and could only rely on myself. But now that I have you as my backing, I really feel at ease!”

As she spoke, she nestled into his arms. His thoughts, already not very clear, became even more chaotic, and the comforting words slipped out of his mouth before he could stop them.

“Mm. I’m your husband, so of course you can rely on me. Didn’t you say you wanted to go shopping? I don’t really have time. Just use the supplementary card I gave you however you like.”

Even though the words sounded so affectionate, the man himself still gave off a chilly aura.

But this big boss who seemed capable of producing gold coins anytime and anywhere was simply too tempting for her. For that alone, she could forgive the gloomy aura he occasionally emitted.

As a sweet little darling, she was very understanding of the bad moods that came from the pressure he was under. If she could soothe him, she would; if she couldn’t, she would simply keep her distance.

So she obediently leaned over, kissing and hugging him to comfort him.

And just like that, the two young lovers ended up “comforting” each other all the way into bed.

Before Si Qiu finally fell asleep from exhaustion, one thought still lingered in her mind—

She must have transmigrated into a novel.

This man was simply too capable.