Chapter 60: If You Lack the Skills, Don't Act Tough

As a municipality directly under the central government, Chongqing has a considerable number of commercial districts, such as Wanda Plaza, Starlight Plaza, and Powerlong Plaza, but Paradise Walk undoubtedly reigns supreme, overshadowing all the rest.

Yuan Wei, who lived in Dongyuan Hushanyue, frequented the Paradise Walk commercial district more than anywhere else. On one hand, it was close by; on the other, it offered a comprehensive range of brands.

He often brought young women there on shopping sprees, making him a VIP across various major boutiques. After all, his family was wealthy, giving him the freedom to squander money as he pleased.

Yuan Wei parked his car in the underground garage and headed straight for the Brioni boutique. This guy had a particular fondness for foreign luxury brands.

However, just as he reached the entrance of the Brioni store, an attractive, long-haired beauty walked over and waved at them with a smile.

Nie Yunyang was wondering what was going on when Yuan Wei already strode forward to embrace the beauty, pulling her along as he walked back and said with a grin, "Boss, this is my new girlfriend, Peng Qianqian."

"Hello, Boss," Peng Qianqian greeted obediently.

Nie Yunyang couldn't help but marvel inwardly. This guy changed women faster than he changed clothes. In less than three months back in Chongqing, six different women had already graced Yuan Wei's side, each one as pretty as a flower. Wasn't this kid afraid of exhausting his vitality?

"Hello," Nie Yunyang greeted politely.

Yuan Wei threw an arm around Nie Yunyang's shoulders and said, "If two men go shopping together, people might think we are a gay couple. Besides, when a man buys clothes, he needs a woman's perspective. Qianqian has great taste, and I'm sure she can help us pick out the right outfits."

"The Boss has a well-proportioned figure, so anything will look good on him. Brioni's suit collection is quite nice; we could pick out a few sets," Peng Qianqian remarked.

Peng Qianqian was a flight attendant from a well-to-do family, and her taste was far superior to that of ordinary women.

Thus, accompanied by Peng Qianqian, Nie Yunyang successively tried on several outfits at the Brioni, Burberry, and Gucci boutiques, along with a pair of Ocon black leather shoes.

An hour later, the two men left fully laden with shopping bags. Thanks largely to Peng Qianqian—whom Nie Yunyang had initially pegged as just another pretty face—her unique eye for fashion and keen sense of current trends had proven invaluable.

Yuan Wei was wealthy and generous; as long as a woman was pleasing to the eye, he was willing to spend money on her, regardless of her profession.

After buying the clothes and shoes, Yuan Wei felt as though something was missing. After pondering for a moment, it finally dawned on him.

If a woman's defining highlight was the diamond necklace around her neck, a man's defining highlight was undoubtedly the timepiece on his wrist. Yuan Wei was an avid watch collector who frequently haunted major horology forums.

Right now, the watch on his wrist was a Patek Philippe.

"Boss, you're missing a proper watch right now. Come on, I'll take you to pick one out," Yuan Wei said.

Nie Yunyang shook his head and declined, "No need, I'm wearing a watch."

The black Brioni suit alone had cost forty-eight thousand, and a luxury watch would cost at least tens of thousands. How could Nie Yunyang bear such extravagance?

Back on Mount Longhu, he had led a simple life, surviving on plain meals and occasionally catching a turtledove to treat his palate.

His master had once taught him that going from frugality to luxury is easy, but going from luxury to frugality is hard, so he hoped to always maintain his original mindset.

"That watch of yours is an antique from ten years ago. You really should get a new one," Yuan Wei said nonchalantly.

Nie Yunyang smiled and replied, "I appreciate the thought, but let's buy one another time. Qianqian has been shopping with us for so long, let's go get some food first."

Seeing that Nie Yunyang refused to change his watch, Yuan Wei did not press the matter further.

Peng Qianqian was very familiar with the neighborhood and chose a Sichuan restaurant. After dinner, Nie Yunyang took his leave early to give the couple some private space for their date.

Upon returning to the Evergrande Imperial Scenic Garden residential complex, Nie Yunyang took a shower, changed into sportswear, and headed straight to a pre-selected fitness club, signing up for a membership before immediately starting his workout.

There were quite a few pretty girls at this fitness club, but Nie Yunyang had no interest in them. He was here to work out, not to pick up women.

He worked out until ten o'clock in the evening before returning to his apartment. Chen Jiong and Tan Weibo had already returned, and Nie Yunyang recommended that they join the fitness club where he had just gotten his membership.

The next day, Nie Yunyang went about his usual routine. At three in the afternoon, a Porsche Panamera drove into the Splendid Courtyard. At that moment, Nie Yunyang was not at the reception desk, but rather freelancing meals in the kitchen.

The front desk receptionist called for Nie Yunyang to report to the Ding-character private dining room on the third floor. He felt a bit puzzled because no members were scheduled to visit that afternoon; who could possibly be asking for him by name?

When he arrived at the Ding-character private dining room, the ice-beauty Tang Yurong was already waiting. She nodded at Nie Yunyang, pushed the door open, and smiled lightly, "Mr. Yuan, Nie Yunyang is here."

Nie Yunyang suddenly understood. Yuan Wei, that brat, had mentioned yesterday that he wanted to come check out the Splendid Courtyard, but he hadn't expected him to wander over already today.

Because Tang Yurong and two hostesses in cheongsams were present, Nie Yunyang could only maintain a polite smile while cursing inwardly.

Yuan Wei waved his hand, signaling, "You girls all head out first. I want to have a private chat with Nie Yunyang, and without my permission, no one is allowed to enter!"

"Understood, Mr. Yuan."

With that, Tang Yurong led the two cheongsam-clad hostesses out of the room.

Yuan Wei pulled Nie Yunyang down to sit beside him and laughed cheerfully, "Haha, unexpected, right? A pleasant surprise, right? Boss, you were right, the girls at the Splendid Courtyard are truly stunning!"

"You really have nothing better to do. Don't come here and disrupt my work for no reason," Nie Yunyang said.

Hearing this, the friend accompanying Yuan Wei was momentarily stunned. He had never heard anyone lecture Young Master Yuan like that; this guy had some serious guts.

"Old Piao, this is Nie Yunyang, the head of our dorm back in high school," Yuan Wei introduced.

"Boss, this is my good buddy, Piao Chang, you can also call him 'Mr. Whoremonger'."

Upon hearing this, Piao Chang immediately cursed at Yuan Wei before proactively extending a hand and saying, "Brother Nie, don't listen to his nonsense, just call me Old Piao."

After the two shook hands, Nie Yunyang picked up the teapot and smiled, "I'll pour you some tea."

"Boss, plain water is fine for us. We just had some free time today and came to check on you. There are no outsiders here, don't actually treat yourself like a waiter. If I dared to let you serve me, Young Master Zhuang would probably run all the way from Guiyang to chop me into pieces later," Yuan Wei said.

Before the group could chat for long, Zheng Qingcang hurried over with a beaming smile. Piao Chang was a senior member of the Splendid Courtyard, and every time he visited, Zheng personally received him. Earlier, Zheng had been busy, which was why Tang Yurong had taken his place, but now that he was free, he rushed over to greet them.

However, the moment the smiling Zheng Qingcang stepped into the private room and saw Nie Yunyang sitting next to Yuan Wei, his expression immediately darkened. He frowned and snapped, "Nie Yunyang, what do you think you're doing?"

Nie Yunyang hadn't expected Zheng Qingcang to show up and quickly stood up, stepping aside.

Piao Chang was about to explain when Yuan Wei forcefully held him back. Who the hell was this idiot, daring to shout and throw his weight around in front of him?

Zheng Qingcang glared menacingly at Nie Yunyang and interrogated, "Don't you know the rules of the Splendid Courtyard?"

Nie Yunyang remained silent, too lazy to engage with him.

Zheng Qingcang then looked at Piao Chang and forced a smile, "Mr. Piao, I apologize. Nie Yunyang is a newly confirmed employee and doesn't quite understand the rules yet, making a spectacle in front of you. May I ask who this esteemed guest is..."

Piao Chang did not respond, watching Zheng Qingcang with a calm expression. Seeing that Piao Chang remained silent, Zheng was left utterly bewildered.

"Are you the manager of the Splendid Courtyard?" Yuan Wei asked.

A look of complacency crossed Zheng Qingcang's face as he smiled, "I am the deputy manager of the reception department. This is my first time meeting you as an esteemed guest, sir. May I ask how I should address you?"

"Address your mother's corpse! Where did this dog come from, barking and shouting inside a private room reserved by yours truly? Just a deputy manager, and you think you're a big shot? Didn't I give explicit instructions beforehand that no one is allowed to disturb us?"

Yuan Wei stood up and unleashed a furious tirade, chewing Zheng Qingcang out from head to toe.

Nie Yunyang made no move to defuse the argument; the fact that Yuan Wei reacted this way made it clear to him that this fellow was at odds with Nie Yunyang, otherwise, Nie Yunyang would have already stepped in to explain.

It was the first time Zheng Qingcang had ever been cursed at so viciously by a customer, and his complexion turned exceptionally ugly.

What on earth was going on here?

"Fuck, bring your person in charge here! People always say the service at the Splendid Courtyard is top-notch, but it turns out to be utterly pathetic. Any random piece of trash can just barge into my private room—truly disgusting!"

Yuan Wei cursed without restraint.

Tang Yurong and the others outside heard the commotion and quickly rushed in, asking, "Mr. Yuan, who on earth has offended you?"

"Did you take my instructions from earlier as blowing in the wind?" Yuan Wei demanded.

Tang Yurong instantly grasped the situation within the room and felt a surge of joy inside. Zheng Qingcang had assumed he had a good relationship with Piao Chang and had swaggered right in without a care.

"Mr. Yuan, I already told him, but Manager Zheng..." Tang Yurong attempted to explain.

However, her explanation only added fuel to the fire.

Zheng Qingcang glared daggers at Tang Yurong, cursing inwardly, "Stinking bitch, trying to stab me in the back?"

The cheongsam hostesses had already notified He Lei and Dai Zhenxuan, and the two quickly rushed over, turning a minor issue blown out of proportion by Yuan Wei into a spectacle known to everyone.

Far from stopping him, Nie Yunyang simply let Yuan Wei make a scene. Who asked this Zheng Qingcang to act so arrogant in the first place?