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"You're not lying to me?" Luo Xin's eyes shone brightly when Chen Bin admitted it. "Of course, I never lie," Chen Bin chuckled.
"Good, good, good! Little brother, you're truly my lucky star!" Luo Xin straightened up, her whole being radiant. Her affectionate eyes swept over Chen Bin, and she said coquettishly, "Let's go shopping now!"
"Go shopping?" Chen Bin asked, somewhat reluctantly. He couldn't understand Luo Xin's thoughts at all.
A normal woman, upon hearing about the possibility of eternal youth, would at least inquire further, right? Why did Luo Xin suddenly change her tune? "Yes, shopping! I believe that as long as I'm truly good to you, you won't have the heart to watch me grow old, right?" Luo Xin stretched out her slender, white hand, gently stroking Chen Bin's cheek, her rosy lips curving upwards, smiling like a fox. "So that's what you were planning!" Chen Bin suddenly realized, and couldn't help but admire Luo Xin's imagination.
“That’s right, a lecherous devil like you who cherishes women will eventually make me stay young forever.” Luo Xin pressed her lips to Chen Bin’s, her eyes full of smugness. “You’re right, I will make you stay young forever, and keep you this beautiful for the rest of your life.”
But by then, do you think you'll still be able to live a normal life? I'm afraid you'll only be able to be with me, right?
Chen Bin's lips curled into a smile, but his light, casual words struck Luo Xin like a thunderclap, leaving her frozen in place. She suddenly realized that what Chen Bin said might very well become a reality.
If her appearance remains unchanged for decades, she will not be able to live a normal life, let alone marry someone else.
By then, if she wanted to live freely, she would probably have no choice but to be with Chen Bin. Thinking of this, Luo Xin gently withdrew her hand, looking at Chen Bin with a half-smile: "Little brother, you're really cunning."
"You're not bad either." Chen Bin smiled, turning around smugly: "Let's go, let's start shopping!" Seeing his smug look, Luo Xin knew that she had already lost the first round of this exchange.
This infuriated her, and she quickly followed after him, her long, shapely legs swaying. Their shopping time together officially began.
But before long, Chen Bin discovered that accompanying Luo Xin shopping was actually boring and tedious.
The only amusement was when Luo Xin tried on different clothes, and he would examine her chest or buttocks. But Luo Xin later realized this and stopped buying clothes for herself, instead buying clothes for Chen Bin. Suddenly, Chen Bin seemed to become a busy spinning top, constantly changing into various styles of clothes. Luo Xin, on the other hand, stood leisurely to the side, only responsible for picking out clothes and then swiping her card to pay.
Amidst the envious glances of passersby, Chen Bin wandered through various brand stores, experiencing a bittersweet mix of joy and sorrow. His shopping bags grew increasingly numerous.
"Grandma, have you bought enough?" Chen Bin asked weakly as he walked out of another men's clothing store.
"We've been shopping for two hours, that's enough. Let's go eat first, then we can continue shopping," Luo Xin said with a smile. "Still shopping? Are you serious?" Chen Bin's eyes widened.
"Just kidding, look how scared you are. I'll go buy you a birthday present, then we won't go shopping anymore," Luo Xin pouted. "A birthday present? It's not going to be clothes again, is it?" Chen Bin asked warily.
"Of course not, it's jade. I'm planning to buy you a Guanyin jade pendant. Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha, it's for protection and peace."
"This is worth much more than that old, broken watch you have." Luo Xin glanced at Chen Bin's watch and said disdainfully. She already knew that the watch was a gift from Zheng Yiyun and was only worth five hundred.
Therefore, she planned to buy a five-sided jade pendant to show Zheng Yiyun what a proper gift should be. "Jade? I feel it's better to buy gold; that's real hard currency," Chen Bin muttered.
“Gold is too tacky, let’s buy jade, let’s go now!” Luo Xin said, pulling Chen Bin along. But just as they reached the entrance to the jade section, a slender woman adorned with gold and silver suddenly called out to them. Chen Bin stopped and saw that the woman was about thirty years old, with a gentle face and a kind expression. In front of her was a jade display case.
"Handsome, we have a lucky draw here. If you spend over 100, you can enter the draw with your receipt. Want to try your luck?" The woman waved and chuckled.
"A lottery?" Chen Bin raised an eyebrow, took the receipt, and walked over, glancing at the various jade pieces in the display case. "Yeah, want to try your luck?" The woman pushed a stack of lottery tickets in front of Chen Bin.
“Okay.” Chen Bin and Luo Xin exchanged a glance, then Chen Bin casually picked up a lottery ticket. He scratched it lightly—wow, first prize!
"You're pretty lucky." Luo Xin smiled and looked thoughtfully at the pile of lottery tickets.
"Handsome, you're incredibly lucky! The first prize is a 90% discount on all the jade here! But there's a limit of three pieces per person, and I need to confirm with our boss," the woman said with a light laugh. She looked at Chen Bin with envy, seemingly thinking he was truly blessed.
"A 10% discount? That means this jade stone, which cost 10,000, is now only 1,000?" Chen Bin pointed to a piece of jade. "That's right, we only charge for the cost of the jade." The woman said, dialing a phone: "Hello, boss."
Chen Bin watched the woman's affected manner, a slow smile creeping onto his lips, but his eyes turned icy cold. With the help of his Eye of Insight, information about all the jade stones in the cabinet appeared before his eyes. However, their value was basically only 1 store point.
In other words, these jade stones priced at 10,000 yuan are actually only worth 100 yuan.
"Handsome, I've already spoken to the boss, and he said I can only buy two yuan, not three. Oh dear." The woman hung up the phone, looking embarrassed.
“Two pieces are fine too. But I need to discuss it with my mom and ask her what kind she wants,” Chen Bin said softly. “Okay, take your time,” the woman said with a broad smile.
Chen Bin gave Luo Xin a wink and walked about five meters away.
"Are you really going to buy them? That woman is obviously lying. Those lottery tickets are probably all first prizes," Luo Xin said in a low voice.
Having navigated the corporate world for so many years, she was naturally no match for this kind of scam. "I know," Chen Bin said, dialing Han Su's number.
"Hey? What happened to you again?" Han Su's voice carried a hint of helplessness.
"I've fallen for a scam," Chen Bin briefly explained the situation. "Could you arrest this woman?"
"This... I'm afraid that won't work. Regarding fraud, the minimum amount for filing a case here is three thousand yuan. If you buy two pieces of jade, that's only two thousand yuan, which doesn't meet the threshold for filing a case. And while gold has a price, jade is priceless."
If you buy fake gold, you can immediately conclude that the woman is committing fraud, because the value of gold has a standard. But jade is different. Even if it's only worth one hundred, it's still genuine jade, and the certificate will state that it's this type of jade.
Therefore, since you bought genuine goods, it cannot be considered fraud. This scam is therefore very difficult to handle. Han Su sighed, increasingly helpless.
Having worked as a police officer for so many years, she knows that scams like this usually fall under the jurisdiction of the market supervision bureau, and are extremely troublesome. Getting the money back is incredibly difficult.
“I understand,” Chen Bin said softly, his eyes growing colder.
"Don't overthink it. Very few people fall for these kinds of scams. By the way, Ruyu said today is your birthday. What gift do you want?" Sensing the disappointment in Chen Bin's tone, Han Su changed the subject, her heart filled with guilt.
Despite the obvious scam unfolding before her, Han Su, as a police officer, was powerless to stop it, which filled her with immense shame. But that's just how reality is; it doesn't always follow reason.
"I don't want a gift, just come have a meal with me. I'll send you the address in a bit," Chen Bin said, then hung up the phone. "Are you alright?" Luo Xin noticed that Chen Bin's mood was off and asked tentatively.
"I'm fine." Chen Bin curled his lips into a bright smile: "Do you know what superpowers mean?" "What?" Luo Xin's eyes trembled slightly.
"I'll do whatever I want! What the law can't handle, I'll handle! What the police can't kill, I'll kill!"
As Chen Bin finished speaking, he snapped his fingers with a flourish. [Justice Never Arrives Late] Triggered!
The woman in the distance was about to sit down when the stool suddenly slid backward, and she fell to the ground.
His forehead slammed hard against the corner of the counter, and blood trickled out, staining the translucent jade red. Passersby, seeing this, quickly gathered around.
One of the bolder ones reached out and checked, only to find that the woman was no longer breathing. This caused an uproar. Shouts, cries, discussions, and phone calls all erupted at once, creating quite a commotion.
"She...is dead?" Hearing the voice behind her, Luo Xin's heart skipped a beat. At this moment, she finally understood just how powerful Chen Bin was.
"Dead as dead as can be." Chen Bin said with a gleeful smile, humming a tune. "Let's go, let's have some barbecue to celebrate."
“Okay, I know a shop.” Luo Xin took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. But before she could finish speaking, she saw a young man walking towards her angrily. He looked to be around twenty years old, wearing black-rimmed glasses and carrying a black plastic bag.
Upon seeing the scene, the boy froze, dropping the plastic bag in his hand, and two pieces of jade rolled out. "Pfft...college students are so easy to fool." Chen Bin clicked his tongue, turning to look at Luo Xin: "What did you just say?"
“I said… I know a barbecue restaurant where the beef is especially delicious,” Luo Xin said softly. “Let’s go somewhere else,” Chen Bin stopped, a smug smile spreading across his face. “I don’t eat beef!”
Chapter 50 Unexpected Intimacy, Fatal Problem
"You really don't eat beef? That barbecue restaurant is the most expensive around here, costing four thousand yuan per person." (Luo Xin said with some regret upon hearing Chen Bin's words.)
"What's the average spending per person?" Chen Bin suddenly turned his head, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Four." Luo Xin held up four slender, white fingers.
“Actually, I think the beef is pretty good too, let’s go to that place.” Chen Bin clicked his tongue, quickly changing his mind. “You really can change your mind like flipping through a book.” Luo Xin gave Chen Bin a charmingly glaring look, her rosy lips slightly upturned. After all, she was a normal person, and seeing the waiter’s body with her own eyes just now would have made her a little scared. But now, after Chen Bin’s intervention, the oppressive atmosphere dissipated, and Luo Xin immediately felt much more relaxed.
"I never expected a barbecue place to be so expensive. You really are a big spender. Come on, show me around." Chen Bin rubbed his stomach, a hint of anticipation on his face.
But when he followed Luo Xin to the barbecue restaurant, he saw Han Su and Liu Ruyu already waiting there.
"How did you get here so quickly? I just sent you my location." Chen Bin said with a look of surprise, his gaze sweeping over the two beautiful women.
Han Su wore a long black trench coat today, paired with a white shirt underneath, highlighting her full and firm breasts. She wore straight black suit trousers, which made her legs appear exceptionally long and slender, like sharp knives. Her delicate feet were clad in black high heels, making her look even taller, sexier, and stunningly beautiful.
Liu Ruyu, standing beside her, was also wearing a white shirt, but a more elegant style, and without a jacket. She paired it with a khaki plaid mini-skirt, revealing her fair and shapely legs, giving her a very sophisticated look. These two beautiful young women possessed contrasting temperaments—one cool and aloof, the other gentle and alluring—and their contrasting clothing colors created a striking visual effect. Yet, their looks and figures were equally stunning; simply standing there, they were a beautiful sight to behold.
"We were just strolling around here when we received your message, so we came straight over." Liu Rubao walked up to Chen Bin with a light laugh, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Luo Xin.
"Since you're here, let's go in. I've already booked a private room," Luo Xin said casually. With that, she lifted her beautiful leg and gracefully walked into the shop.
"That woman is so arrogant!" Looking at Luo Xin's figure, Liu Ruyu frowned slightly, her slender hands involuntarily clenching. Her woman's sixth sense told her that Luo Xin would be her formidable rival.
"That's just her personality. What are you holding in your hand?" Chen Bin smiled, his gaze falling on Liu Ruyu's hands. He saw that she was carrying a shopping bag, which seemed to contain a rectangular box.
"A 5090 graphics card, your birthday present. Just bought it, do you like it?" Liu Ruyu handed the shopping bag to Chen Bin, a hint of pride in her bright eyes.
Clearly, she was very happy with the gift she had chosen.
"I love it so much! How did you think of giving me this?" Chen Bin took the shopping bag, his eyes full of surprise. "Susu picked it out for me. She said this was the perfect gift for you. Oh, and she also prepared a gift for you." Liu Ruyu said, pulling Chen Bin in front of Han Su.
Han Su was clearly caught off guard; her sexy legs involuntarily retreated, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. Her usual cold and aloof demeanor vanished completely at that moment.
"Susu, I'll go order first. You and Xiaobin can chat slowly," Liu Ruyu said, giving Chen Bin a wink. "I don't have anything going on with him," Han Su said, startled, instinctively trying to pull Liu Ruyu back.
But before she could finish speaking, she saw Liu Ruyu turn and leave, leaving her with only an elegant back view.
Han Su abruptly withdrew her hand and turned to look at Chen Bin. The two looked at each other in silence, and the atmosphere became quiet.
Chen Bin rubbed his hands together, thought for a moment, and then said softly, "Auntie, it's been a long time."
Seeing that he had been dazed for a while before finally managing to utter such a simple sentence, Han Su couldn't help but smile. Then she immediately regained her composure and said calmly, "We just met yesterday."
"A day apart feels like three autumns," Chen Bin said with a smile.
"Smooth-talking." Han Su glared at Chen Bin and walked towards the barbecue restaurant.
"Aunt Liu said you also prepared a gift for me? What gift?" Chen Bin asked casually as he followed Han Su. His gaze followed Han Su's slender neck and fell upon a glimpse of fair skin beneath her shirt, delicate and alluring.
“A car model.” Han Su glanced at Chen Bin and opened the shopping bag in her hand. “A car model? You can give this away?” Chen Bin was stunned, his voice unconsciously rising a few decibels. At the same time, a sexy car model with fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs appeared in his mind.
"I was talking about model cars!" Han Su pulled a model car from her shopping bag, gritting her teeth as she spoke slowly and deliberately. "Oh, that's what I was talking about too." Chen Bin took the model car and examined it closely.
Although Han Su wasn't as wealthy as Liu Ruyu, the car model she gifted still seemed quite expensive, looking very exquisite. Chen Bin gently stroked the car model, noticing the headlights were white and round, and the trunk was very large, clearly very practical. Watching Chen Bin fondle the car model, Han Su's eyes first showed helplessness, then a soft look appeared.
After a moment of silence, Han Suhong parted her lips slightly: "I'm sorry, I can't help you with the jade case you mentioned before."
“No need to carry the money, I’ve already taken care of it.” Chen Bin paused, then stuffed the model car into the shopping bag. “How did you take care of it?” Han Su was taken aback.
"That woman died in an accident," Chen Bin said with a light laugh.
"Dead?" Han Su stopped in her tracks, her voice rising abruptly as she stared at Chen Bin in shock. "What do you mean, dead?" Liu Ruyu asked curiously from inside the private room.
"It's nothing." Han Su forced a smile, grabbed Chen Bin's hand, and lowered her voice: "Was it really an accident?" "Really!" Chen Bin's lips curled up and he whispered.
His heavy breath hit Han Su's face, making her cheeks feel warm.
Han Su snapped out of her daze and saw Chen Bin's eyes, which were almost touching hers. She suddenly realized that they were very close, their cheeks almost touching.
This made Han Su panic, and she subconsciously stepped back.
Just then, a waiter came over with a plate of beef. Seeing Han Su bumping into him, she instinctively gasped. Chen Bin, seeing this, quickly grabbed Han Su's wrist.
With just a gentle pull, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and Han Su's voluptuous and alluring body crashed into Chen Bin.
As the plump snowball drew closer and closer, Chen Bin subconsciously placed his right hand on his chest.
The next second, the plump snowball flew right into Chen Bin's hand, landing heavily on his palm. The soft, warm touch instantly filled his mind.
Chen Bin felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his right hand instinctively clenched, his five fingers sinking deep into the fabric, the feel exquisite. Even through his clothes, Chen Bin could feel the skin as smooth as cream.
His grip tightened unconsciously, the image of that night with Han Su flashing through his mind. At the same time, his left hand naturally encircled Han Su's slender waist, his fingertips pressing against her plump, ripe breasts. "Let go!" Feeling the strange sensation in her chest, Han Su's cheeks flushed instantly, and she instinctively flinched. But Chen Bin not only didn't let go, but instead held her soft, slender waist tightly, looking at the waiter and saying, "Excuse me, my girlfriend didn't mean it."
Upon hearing this, Han Su subconsciously turned around and discovered a waiter standing behind her.
If she had insisted on breaking free from Chen Bin's embrace, she would have inevitably bumped into the waiter.
"It's alright, it's alright, as long as you two aren't hurt." The waiter waved his hands repeatedly, looking at the tray with a face full of lingering fear.
If the beef on that tray had been knocked over, she wouldn't have had enough money to pay for it in three days!
Thinking of this, the waitress became even more worried. After nodding to Chen Bin, she quickly went into the private room. Watching her leave, Han Su swiftly pushed Chen Bin away and stomped heavily on his foot with her beautiful leg.
Her delicate face was flushed, and her beautiful eyes glared at Chen Bin with a mixture of shame and anger: "I'll settle the score with you later!" After uttering these harsh words, Han Su hurriedly entered the private room, only to find Luo Xin and Liu Ruyu both looking at her with strange expressions. Clearly, they had witnessed everything that had just happened.
This made Han Su feel even more ashamed. She quickened her pace and sat down next to Liu Ruyu, burying her head in her hands like an ostrich. Chen Bin, on the other hand, smacked his lips with a look of lingering relish, put his right hand to his nose and took a deep breath, smelling a rich milky aroma. "Stop smelling it! Come and eat!" Luo Xin said with a look of disapproval upon seeing Chen Bin's actions.
"Okay." Chen Bin quickly walked over and sat down next to Luo Xin, smelling the rich aroma of meat wafting from the grill. He casually picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing with satisfaction, feeling an overwhelming sense of happiness. Beautiful women, delicious food—if only there were some fine wine too!
Just as Chen Bin was thinking this, he saw Luo Xin bend down and pour him a glass of beer, which made Chen Bin's face full of surprise. That this spoiled queen Luo Xin would actually take the initiative to serve someone was truly a miracle.
Chen Bin raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over Luo Xin's ample chest. Just as he was about to ask a question, he saw her pour another glass of wine for Liu Ruyu and Han Su.
Then she placed the empty wine bottle on the table and looked around: "Just eating is boring, let's play a game." "What game?" Han Su frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
"In a moment, I'll spin this bottle. Whoever the bottle points to will have to choose between Truth or Dare," Luo Xin said with a smile, pointing at the bottle with her slender white fingers.
"I have a question!" Liu Ruyu asked Luo Xin, "Who decides the content of Truth or Dare?" "The person who spins the bottle decides. We take turns spinning the bottle, and everyone gets a chance to play."
"It's Chen Bin's birthday today, so he'll go first, and then everyone will go clockwise in turn," Luo Xin explained clearly. She then handed the wine bottle to Chen Bin.
Upon seeing this, Liu Ruyu and Han Su instinctively stopped the wine bottle.
Under their watchful eyes, Chen Bin gently flicked the bottle, causing it to spin rapidly, like a green halo. Han Suyu clenched her fists tightly, staring intently at the bottle, silently praying it wouldn't spin on her.
But life is never perfect. The beer bottle slowly stopped spinning, its neck pointing precisely at Han Su. She subconsciously looked up at Chen Bin.
"Auntie, would you choose Truth or Dare?" Chen Bin raised an eyebrow and met Han Su's gaze. "Truth." Han Su hesitated for a moment, then parted her red lips slightly.
In his view, if he chose dare, Chen Bin would definitely make him do something excessive, so it was better to tell the truth. "Alright, my question is..." Chen Bin took a deep breath: "Did you feel happy that night?"
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