Chapter 25
Chapter 25: Girlfriends’ Private Chat
9 PM.
After shedding the day’s bustle and noise, Shanghai, this city that many young people yearned for, gradually revealed its hidden side.
Bright lights, wine, and extravagance.
They say daytime Shanghai belongs to everyone.
But once night falls, it belongs only to those at the top of the pyramid.
Pujiang Tower, 24th Floor, M1NT.
As a representative of Shanghai’s high-end clubs, this bar operated on a partial shareholder membership system.
Entry fee started at 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, with no upper limit.
And qualification review was required, including strict evaluation of social status, occupation, lifestyle, and more by the board of directors.
Of course, the benefits matched what you paid.
VIP transportation, yacht parties, luxury banquets…
These were just the basics—there were many more exclusive activities not disclosed to the public.
But ordinary people could also enter M1NT, as long as they could handle the consumption level.
Ding-a-ling—!
Accompanied by the crisp sound of wind chimes at the entrance, Qin Yuenan pushed the door open.
Tonight she had changed from her usual business attire to a very distinctive style.
Matte black blazer + silk inner wear + high-waisted slightly flared suit pants.
Her cool aura was at full power. Combined with her exquisite features and graceful figure, she immediately caught everyone’s attention.
Those who could sit here were elites from various industries with extensive experience.
Precisely because of this, they cast appreciative and passionate glances at Qin Yuenan, becoming restless.
The women hardest to obtain most aroused men’s desire to conquer.
“Over here!”
Just as Qin Yuenan was looking around for someone, someone in the corner of the outdoor terrace suddenly stood up and waved.
The woman wore a purple body-hugging dress that wrapped around her graceful figure, with outstanding temperament.
Seeing this, Qin Yuenan walked straight over, threw her bag on the table, and sank exhaustedly into the single sofa.
“What do you want?”
“Can’t I look for you without a reason?”
The woman smiled slightly and snapped her fingers. Soon a waiter approached.
“Ms. Zhao, what do you need?”
“A margarita for our CEO Qin here—that’s her favorite.”
“I drove here tonight, no alcohol.”
Qin Yuenan turned to the waiter.
“Make me one without alcohol, reduce the sweetness.”
“Certainly, Ms. Qin.”
After the waiter left, Zhao Jianing rested her chin on her hand and looked at Qin Yuenan with a smile.
“Do you know why I came to find you?”
“Tell me.”
“I changed boyfriends.”
Zhao Jianing took out her phone and showed Qin Yuenan a photo of a quite handsome man.
“Look, Ivy League master’s graduate, A8-level assets, parents in component processing industry, no family debt. How is he?”
“Not bad.”
Qin Yuenan had long gotten used to her best friend changing boyfriends, her expression quite indifferent.
This made Zhao Jianing look resentful.
“Why don’t you care about me! Aren’t you afraid I’ll be played by some scumbag?”
“You?”
The usually expressionless Qin Yuenan was suddenly amused.
“It would be good if you don’t scam him.”
“Am I really that bad in your mind? Friendship over!”
Zhao Jianing took a big gulp of her drink, then suddenly lowered her voice.
“How about getting a boyfriend? I can introduce you!”
“Not interested.”
“Oh come on! Don’t be so boring!”
Seeing Qin Yuenan’s cold, beautiful face, Zhao Jianing felt sorry for her.
“Nannan, you’re twenty-eight! Stop focusing on your career and wasting your prime youth!”
“Men don’t care if you have money—they only care about your age, figure, and looks!”
“You’re holding two aces and not playing them. What are you waiting for?”
“…”
After Zhao Jianing’s lecture, Qin Yuenan suddenly fell silent.
When the waiter brought the fruit tea, she stirred the glass in her hand, then asked softly:
“What does being in love feel like?”
“Happy, of course!”
Seeing Qin Yuenan’s heart wavering, Zhao Jianing said excitedly:
“When you’re with them, you feel happy, joyful, carefree. Your gaze unconsciously focuses on them, you’re affected by their personality, attracted to everything about them—that’s love!”
“…”
After hearing her best friend’s explanation, Lin Shen’s image inexplicably floated through Qin Yuenan’s mind. She quickly took a sip of fruit tea to suppress the restlessness in her heart.
Zhao Jianing seized the opportunity to pursue.
“So, want me to introduce you to some quality men to choose from?”
“No need.”
“Then why ask about the feeling of being in love?”
Zhao Jianing was puzzled, then suddenly realized something, her eyes lighting up.
“Don’t tell me… you have someone you like?”
Bang—!
Qin Yuenan suddenly slammed her glass on the table and coldly denied:
“No.”
“I don’t believe it.”
Zhao Jianing had been university roommates with Qin Yuenan—nearly ten years of friendship. How could she not understand her?
“In the past when we discussed these topics, you’d always stay silent. Only this time you asked an extra question. You think I can’t tell?”
“…”
Like having some shameful secret exposed, Qin Yuenan’s heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
Her gaze shifted away, and she could only keep sipping fruit tea to ease her nervous emotions.
Seeing this, Zhao Jianing showed an incredulous expression.
“No way, Nannan! I really guessed right?”
“I said no.”
“Fine, fine, no means no.”
Zhao Jianing had long figured out Qin Yuenan’s personality, so she decided to approach indirectly.
“But let me say this first—you won’t attract men this way.”
“What do you mean?”
Qin Yuenan frowned slightly, while Zhao Jianing sighed in frustration.
“Never mind your prickly, cold aura—just your outfit alone makes men avoid you!”
“With such a good figure, you should wear form-fitting clothes, show a little leg and cleavage. Alluring but not vulgar—that’s elegant!”
“Black stockings and long legs, a killer waist—wouldn’t men be mesmerized?”
“Boring.”
Qin Yuenan looked dismissively at the high-rise buildings outside, lost in thought.
Seeing this, Zhao Jianing sighed helplessly.
“So you plan to stay single forever?”
“…”
Qin Yuenan was silent for a long time. This question really stum