He Manman, Ye Ning's ex-girlfriend, had been with him for two years.
During those two years, Ye Ning treated her with unwavering devotion.
Whatever He Manman wanted, he did his best to provide.In fact, nearly 70% of his salary over the past three years had gone toward making her happy.
Yet the moment she found out he'd lost his job, her response wasn't concern—but a cold and heartless breakup.
She didn't even give him the slightest chance to explain, let alone win her back.
As for Zhao Na, she was He Manman's best friend.
Though her looks were average, she had a bubbly personality and a kind heart.
When she was the first to hear about the breakup, she happened to run into Ye Ning shortly after. Naturally, she assumed he was here to reconcile with He Manman.
He Manman thought the same the moment she saw him.
She didn't return Ye Ning's greeting. Instead, she gave him a disgusted glance before looking away, completely ignoring his presence.
Awkward silence hung in the air. Sensing the tension, Zhao Na quickly tried to shift the mood.
Suddenly, her eyes landed on the bag Ye Ning was holding.
"Whoa! Ye Ning, is that Vacheron Constantin? You really went all out this time!" Zhao Na's eyes sparkled with curiosity."Come on, show me! What did you buy?"
Hearing her exclaim, He Manman turned back in confusion.
Ye Ning? Vacheron Constantin?
Those two things should never belong in the same sentence.
Even though she didn't own any herself, He Manman knew all too well—everything in Vacheron Constantin was outrageously priced.
A single watch could cost tens of thousands, sometimes even reaching hundreds of thousands or millions.
And Ye Ning? A jobless loser? How could he possibly afford anything from there?
Her gaze turned mocking as she looked him up and down.
"Ye Ning," she sneered, "since when did you become so fake?"
"Fake? Me?" Ye Ning blinked in confusion, pointing at himself.
Seeing he wasn't denying it, He Manman raised her chin arrogantly and scoffed, "You think just holding an empty luxury bag makes you look successful?"
"Do you even know what that is? That's Vacheron Constantin! A single item could cost more than you earn in a year. You think you can impress me with that?"
"You're just trying to win me back with an empty bag. Let me be clear—it's never going to happen."
Watching her gloat, Ye Ning felt a wave of disgust rise within him.
How could I have ever been blind enough to date her?Not just date—tolerate her for two whole years.
His expression chilled. "He Manman, don't flatter yourself. I didn't come here to get back together."
"And whether I can afford Vacheron Constantin or not… has nothing to do with you."
With that, Ye Ning walked right past her, not even bothering to argue.
"Hah! Caught red-handed, huh?" He Manman laughed mockingly. "Ye Ning, do you even know your place? You couldn't fake it if your life depended on it."
"I must've been out of my mind to ever fall for someone like you."
Just as she was about to keep going, a young female store clerk from Vacheron Constantin ran over, slightly out of breath.
"Sir! Please wait a moment—you forgot your receipt. You'll need this if you want to return or exchange the watch."
The words hit like a thunderclap.
He Manman's smirk froze, her face going pale. Even Zhao Na gasped in disbelief.
The bill in the clerk's hand clearly showed the amount: ¥218,000.
The figure stabbed at He Manman's pride like a blade—sharp, painful, undeniable.
"Miss, are you sure you're not mistaken?" He Manman asked awkwardly. "How could he afford a Vacheron Constantin watch?"
"Mistake? No way," the clerk smiled politely. "This gentleman bought two watches just five minutes ago—one for men, one for women. I personally helped him."
She added with a knowing glance, "And that's not all. The outfit he's wearing can't be found for less than ¥10,000 either."
As a Vacheron Constantin associate, she was well-versed in luxury goods.One glance at the logo on Ye Ning's clothing was enough—it was unmistakably Versace.
"What...?" He Manman was stunned.
Just moments ago, she thought Ye Ning's outfit looked unusually stylish. Compared to how he used to dress, it was like night and day.
Now that she looked closely—sure enough, it was Versace.
But how? Where did he get this kind of money?
Then again, it didn't matter. As long as she got back together with him, all of it would become hers.
Surely Ye Ning couldn't have moved on from her in just two days.
Besides, hadn't the clerk said it herself?
Two watches. One male, one female.
The woman's watch must be for her. He's trying to win her back.
Yes, that had to be it.
Feeling triumphant, He Manman suddenly softened her tone and put on a coquettish smile.
"Ye Ning~ why didn't you tell me you bought me something so expensive? You're so bad," she giggled.
She reached out her hand. "Come on, put it on for me. I forgive you."
Ye Ning stared at her, stunned by her delusion.
Is this woman serious?
But just then, an idea struck him.
He pulled a watch box from the bag.
He Manman's eyes lit up. Her smile bloomed.See? One move, and he's groveling like a puppy.
Ye Ning, ignoring her completely, turned to Zhao Na and handed her the box.
"Here. A gift for you. Thanks for everything you've done for me in the past."
He Manman froze, her smile stiff.
What? He's giving it to Zhao Na? Not me?
Zhao Na was visibly flustered. She glanced nervously at He Manman and hesitated. "F-For me?"
"Of course," Ye Ning said without hesitation.
"No, I can't—this is way too expensive!"
"It's fine," Ye Ning insisted, placing the box in her hands. "I've been wanting to thank you properly for a long time. I just didn't know what to give you. This felt right."
Before she could protest again, the system's familiar chime echoed in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Host gifted an item worth ¥38,800 to a female, triggering a 100x cashback reward. ¥3,492,000 has been deposited into your account.]
A hundred times cashback!
Wait... shouldn't that be ¥3,880,000?
Ah—of course. The system deducts the tenfold rebate amount of ¥388,000 from the critical hit reward.
So precise. No loopholes.
Still, almost six million yuan in his account now. Totally worth it.
Just as Ye Ning was enjoying the windfall, a girl appeared nearby, walking while glued to her phone, muttering softly to herself...