Chapter 13: This world has begun to flirt with me

“Lin Ran wants to buy it?” Zeng Wei thought he must have misheard.

“Gao Peng only dared to buy a watch worth a little over eighty thousand, but Lin Ran is going for that one? That watch costs over three hundred thousand!”

Gao Peng was a well-known second-generation rich kid, and even he had hesitated for a long time before settling on the eighty-eight-thousand watch. After all, eighty-eight thousand wasn’t a small sum. He liked the three-hundred-thousand watch even more, but it was just too expensive. Even if he admitted he couldn’t afford it, no one would think less of him.

Yet Lin Ran—the same Lin Ran who had been loitering around the Rolex boutique eating free desserts—just tried on the watch and immediately decided to buy it?

This group of people found Lin Ran more and more inscrutable.

Vivian pulled Lin Ran aside. “Lin Ran, dear in-law, apple of my eye, did you have a bit too much to drink at lunch?”

Lin Ran just smiled. “I’m perfectly sober. Are you going to lend me the money for the watch?”

Vivian said, “I only have eighteen thousand left on my card. Even if I lent it to you, it wouldn’t make much of a difference. How about we go buy a Longines? I’ll lend you the money, interest-free.”

Seeing Vivian’s concern, Lin Ran felt truly touched.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Miss, please swipe the card.”

Born without, live without? What nonsense. I was born with nothing, but now I want to have it all—more than you. I, Lin Ran, speak for the masses!

“Sir, please come this way to pay,” the saleswoman said with a beaming smile, gesturing invitingly.

Lin Ran stepped forward from the dumbfounded crowd.

Lu Man was bewildered. “Vivian, who exactly is Lin Ran?”

“I… really don’t know anymore,” Vivian replied, watching Lin Ran’s confident expression. He really seemed capable of buying it.

Gao Peng sneered, “Keep pretending. Just wait—he’ll say his card got declined. I’ve seen plenty like him.”

Vivian snapped back, “Can you stop being so sarcastic?”

Gao Peng retorted, “I’m not being sarcastic, Miss Jian. I’m just stating facts. If he really buys it, I’ll fry him an egg in the palm of my hand!”

No sooner had he spoken than the cashier said with a smile, “Sir, your payment went through. We’ve received your transfer.”

What?!

Everyone’s eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

Gao Peng was in shock. “Wait, he actually bought it?”

Lu Man thought she must have misheard too. “Lin Ran really bought it?”

“I heard the payment was successful,” someone confirmed.

Vivian’s body trembled. Even if Lin Ran had some money—after all, he’d spent over thirty thousand on clothes earlier in the day, which was enough for more than a dozen outfits that would last a long time—he had just spent three hundred and twenty thousand on a watch. Vivian truly couldn’t figure him out anymore. It was as if she knew nothing about his background.

Three hundred and twenty thousand—what did that mean?

That was the price of an Audi A6L!

If someone had that much in savings, they could live very comfortably in Shu City.

For someone to spend eighty thousand on a watch—if they truly loved it, maybe they could grit their teeth, tighten their belt, and manage it. But to spend three hundred and twenty thousand on a watch? Even true love wouldn’t justify it; they’d rather buy an Audi A6L for the status. For an average wealthy person, that kind of money just didn’t make sense for a watch.

An entry-level Rolex costs tens of thousands, the ceiling for ordinary people. Watches costing hundreds of thousands are toys for the truly wealthy—the real clientele for Rolex.

Lu Man muttered, “Could he… actually be a low-key rich heir?”

Gao Peng scoffed, “Rich heir? He doesn’t look like it. He probably spent everything he has just to buy that watch, trying to put on airs. I’ve seen people like that—spending their last dime to tip streamers online.”

It wasn’t a baseless guess; Zeng Wei and the others found it plausible.

Ding.

Lin Ran’s phone, which he had left on the counter while trying on the watch, chimed.

Lu Man glanced over and nearly jumped out of her skin at what she saw on the screen.

“Vivian, come quick, look at this.”

Everyone crowded around.

[Your card ending in 6059 was debited 320,000 on the 17th. Remaining balance: 3,309,218.12.]

“Ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million… Oh my god! Three point three million! Lin Ran still has over three million on his card?!”

Jiang Shuyao was utterly stunned, more terrified than if she’d seen a ghost.

“That much pocket money—and you call that putting on airs?” Jiang Shuyao shot at Gao Peng.

Gao Peng rubbed his eyes and counted again—sure enough, over three million remained.

A recent college graduate with over three million in his account? What else could he be but a rich heir?

Jiang Shuyao said, “Lin Ran is better—keeps a low profile. Spends over three hundred thousand and doesn’t act all high and mighty like some people, who think a little money makes them better than everyone.”

Gao Peng’s mouth twitched; he found himself speechless.

His own savings were a trivial fraction of Lin Ran’s petty cash.

How could that guy be so rich? And so well-disguised?

Lin Ran’s card did indeed have a balance of three point three million.

Vivian stared at Lin Ran at the cashier, utterly astonished.

Jian Vivian found Lin Ran more and more unfathomable.

He was like a treasure chest—the more you dug, the more surprises awaited at every turn.

They had thought RAZZLE was his upper limit, but that was only his starting point; Rolex was his real life.

Jiang Shuyao whispered, “Vivian, do you think Lin Ran went to RAZZLE with us this morning just to be polite?”

“Probably… yes…” Vivian replied.

Jiang Shuyao said, “No wonder he hadn’t heard of RAZZLE before—it’s a matter of perspective. Our ceiling is his floor.”

The two women’s eyes sparkled with confusion and awe.

Lu Man clicked her tongue in admiration. “Tsk, tsk, tsk—this guy graduated from Zhejiang University, is handsome, has the right attitude about love, is articulate, humorous, considerate, still a pure-hearted virgin, and has over three million in pocket money. And he’s so low-key!”

Zeng Wei gave Lu Man a light smack on the rear. “Why are you so excited? You don’t have a chance—you’ve got me.”

“I’m excited for my bestie, you don’t get it. Move aside! Tsk, tsk, tsk, Lin Ran is amazing. Vivian, I told you, you can’t escape the clutches of a rich heir in this life.”

So many rich heirs had pursued Vivian, and she had turned them all down.

Then she met Lin Ran, thinking he was just an ordinary guy—only to find out he was richer than all the others.

The group of female classmates were now completely green with envy.

Vivian was truly lucky.

The most outstanding in university, and after entering the workforce, she meets Lin Ran, a loving, wealthy heir.

Just by revealing his bank balance, Lin Ran had set off a tidal wave in these young women’s hearts. It was as if he’d torn open a corner of heaven, letting them glimpse what a real rich heir looked like.

Gao Peng, Chen Tao, and Zeng Wei now truly understood they were outclassed. With Lin Ran’s level of pocket money, he was in a whole different league from their little circle of rich kids.

So, pursuing Vivian wasn’t just a matter of sweet talk—his wallet was the real weapon.

Envy, utter envy.

“Mr. Lin, here’s your receipt,” said the saleswoman.

“Thank you,” Lin Ran replied, taking the receipt.

[Tenfold Male God Transformation Multiplied: 3,300,000]

[Transformation Opportunities: 0]

[Transformation Plan Complete]

Three thousand three hundred yuan, three transformation opportunities, multiplied straight to three million three hundred thousand.

What a rush!

He was now a millionaire.

Lin Ran’s posture was straighter than ever as he turned around with a smile.

Jiang Shuyao thought he looked even more handsome, more refined, more confident.

Money nourishes a person.

A man with money is truly attractive—the more money in his pocket, the more confidence he radiates, the more his aura changes.

Lin Ran returned to Vivian’s side.

Vivian stood next to him, gentle and demure.

She could no longer see Lin Ran through the eyes of an ordinary person.

Lu Man sighed, “Lin Ran, you really are low-key. Who would have guessed you were such a wealthy heir, with more than three million in pocket money?”

“Oh, come on, I’m not a rich heir—just an ordinary person,” Lin Ran replied, slipping his phone into his pocket.

He wasn’t lying. He really wasn’t a rich heir—just an ordinary guy, honestly and truly.

But now, whatever he said, no one would believe him.

The more he denied being a rich heir, the more it seemed like he was trying to act humble.

Jiang Shuyao said, “See? That’s what you call low-key. Lin Ran has millions in pocket money and still claims he’s not a rich heir, while some people act high and mighty with just a bit of cash.”

Gao Peng felt deeply embarrassed. Comparing himself to Lin Ran was suffocating; his meager savings suddenly seemed laughable, especially after showing off earlier like a fool.

He finally realized why Lin Ran had kept eating desserts—maybe he didn’t even care about Gao Peng’s eighty-eight-thousand base model, just so he wouldn’t hurt his pride.

He had been utterly outclassed by a super-rich heir.

Looking at his own eighty-eight-thousand watch, he had barely made it out of the Rolex store before it lost all its shine.

Eighty thousand, wasted!

He’d been wrong from the start.

He thought Lin Ran was just a smooth-talking playboy.

He wasn’t a playboy—he was a rich heir.

A rich heir with a playboy’s charm, which was even more dangerous.

No girl could possibly resist.

Lu Man asked, “Lin Ran, with so many watches, why did you buy this one without comparing?”

“No need to compare. This is the one.”

“Why?”

“Because…” Lin Ran smiled, confident and charming. “Because Vivian said this one looks good on me. If a beauty says it suits me, it’s worth every penny.”

With that, Lin Ran mustered his courage, and in front of everyone, he raised his right hand and placed it dominantly but gently on Vivian’s soft, fragrant shoulder, pulling her close.

Vivian shivered, her face flushed with shyness.

“Bravo!” Lu Man was over the moon.

“Vivian, what kind of incredible luck do you have? I told you to make a move, but you hesitated. Do you realize what you almost missed? You almost missed out on a high-quality, devoted, rich heir!”

“So jealous, so jealous.”