Super Rich by Doing as You Please

"No, we were waiting to join you."

"In that case, come down to the hotel’s CHAAT restaurant."

Xu Yun said, "I made a reservation here. Let’s eat together, and we can all go back to the rooms afterward."

"Okay, got it."

As soon as Wanqing hung up, Michelle immediately scooted closer and asked, "What did President Xu say?"

"He’s waiting for us in the restaurant downstairs. He wants us to go down and have dinner with him."

Michelle asked happily, "You mean the CHAAT restaurant?"

"Yeah."

"Wow, I’ve always wanted to eat at that restaurant but could never get a reservation."

Michelle got up with a smile. "What are we waiting for, then? Let’s hurry downstairs."

"We have to change clothes first, though."

Wanqing couldn’t help but laugh. "Are we really going out half-dressed like this?"

"Oh, right. I forgot."

Soon, the two had changed their clothes and taken the elevator to the restaurant entrance.

After giving their room number to the host, they were led to Xu Yun’s table. They both naturally took a seat on either side of him.

They noticed that besides Old Lin, there was another man they didn’t recognize.

For once, Old Lin took the initiative to make an introduction. "This is the tour guide we’ve hired for the next few days, Yu Jiale."

"Hello, Mr. Yu." The two women smiled and greeted him politely.

Yu Jiale returned the greeting. "Hello, beautiful ladies."

"Just a moment, we’re still waiting on two more people."

Xu Yun said to the two women, "We’ll order once they get here."

"That’s fine, we’re not hungry."

Wanqing asked with a smile, "President Xu, where did you all go today?"

"The Shatian Racecourse."

Hearing this, Michelle immediately asked, "In that case, President Xu, did you bet on the horses?"

"Just a little."

"How did it go? Did you win or lose?"

Xu Yun smiled. "It was my first time, so I don’t really know what I’m doing. But my luck was pretty good, and I ended up winning a little."

"..." - Yu Jiale & Lin Wanzhou

He wasn’t wrong. It was indeed just a "little bit"... over two hundred million.

"Just not losing is pretty good. Every time I go with friends, I never win."

Michelle offered a comforting smile, then turned to Lin Wanzhou. "Brother Lin, what about you? Didn’t you play?"

"I played a little, following President Xu’s lead."

Lin Wanzhou replied, "Luck was on my side. I won a few hundred thousand."

"You’re amazing! Winning that much on your first time." Michelle was incredibly envious, then she looked over at Yu Jiale.

Yu Jiale replied awkwardly, "I only won a few tens of thousands. The least of everyone."

’He could have won more, but he didn’t seize the opportunity.’

"You all actually won?"

Michelle asked curiously, "Do you have some secret to betting on horses? You have to tell me."

"No secret. We just bet randomly."

Xu Yun added a reminder, "A small wager is fun, but a big one will ruin you. It’s a deep and murky business, so don’t ever think you can get rich off it."

"..."

When he said that, Lin Wanzhou and Yu Jiale nearly lost their composure.

’Dude, anyone else could say that and it would be fine, but coming from you, it’s not convincing at all!’

’You talk about small wagers being fun and big ones being harmful, but you yourself dropped thirty million on it!’

’You say not to think about getting rich from it?’

’And you ended up winning over two hundred million—more money than a normal person could earn in several lifetimes!’

"I know, I know. It’s just for fun, to try my luck."

Of course, Michelle had no idea how much Xu Yun had actually won. "I only bet a few hundred at a time," she replied. "I don’t bet more than that, and I don’t have the money for it anyway."

Just as they were chatting, Zhang Jin and his wife arrived.

"President Xu, sorry to keep you all waiting."

"Not at all."

Xu Yun smiled. "We only just got here ourselves. Please, sit down. I’ll get a waiter so we can order."

"My husband and I were supposed to be treating you today, but you ended up treating us instead. It’s a bit embarrassing."

Speaking in slightly accented Mandarin, Cai Shaofen said, "And this restaurant! My husband and I have wanted to eat here for ages, but we could never manage to get a table.

I can’t believe we’re finally getting to try it, all thanks to you, President Xu.

So, how about this, President Xu? Please let me get the check later, won’t you? Give my husband and me the chance to treat you."

"Alright then. You can treat us today." Xu Yun nodded, accepting the offer without any false modesty.

’After learning my Eight Pieces of Brocade, the least they could do is treat me to dinner.’

Wanqing and Michelle knew that Xu Yun was acquainted with Zhang Jin.

They had seen the two of them speaking at the yacht party.

They just never expected to be eating at the same table with them today.

In their social circle, celebrities like Zhang Jin and Cai Shaofen were A-listers they would normally never have a chance to meet.

’To put it bluntly, if A-listers like them were willing to give them a boost in the industry, it would be an incredible resource.’

"Hello, Teacher Zhang, Sister Cai."

"Yes, we both love your work so much. We never thought we’d get to meet you in person. We’re so excited."

As the younger generation at the table, Wanqing and Michelle took the initiative to greet Zhang Jin and his wife.

Cai Shaofen didn’t recognize the two women, but Zhang Jin had seen them before on the yacht.

Moreover, one of them, Michelle, had been given to President Xu as a "gift" by Young Master Ruan.

Seeing where the two women were seated now, he instantly understood their relationship with Xu Yun.

’Normally, he would look down on women like this, or at least wouldn’t bother to acknowledge them.’

’But out of respect for Xu Yun, he couldn’t just ignore them.’

"Hello," Zhang Jin said with a casual smile, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation.

Cai Shaofen was sharp. One look at her husband’s attitude and she immediately understood the situation.

So her response to the two women was simply a polite smile and a nod.

Wanqing and Michelle were left feeling a little awkward.