Wang Yuyan: Favorability +3!
Seeing Wang Yuyan's favorability toward him leap a full three points and settle firmly at 96.
He knew this was a critical threshold.
Only three points now stood between him and the all-important 99.
Once 99 was reached, the title [Never Part Ways Until Death] would unlock.
Jiang Cheng remembered that when Yu Xiaoxiao unlocked the title, the system had rewarded a Progeny Devotion Card and an investment company with a steady 10% return.
Likewise, when Xia Meng's favorability hit 99, she too unlocked [Never Part Ways Until Death].
At the time, the reward had been the title [Great Kidney Returns] and a Progeny Devotion Card.
More importantly, after deeper investigation Jiang Cheng realized that only when the Girls' favorability surged past 99.
and they received the system-bestowed title [Never Part Ways Until Death] would their feelings toward him become unshakable and absolute.
From then on, favorability would no longer fluctuate.
After all, the landscape of human emotion is as deep and boundless as the ocean.
Its complexity defies imagination.
And it is never static.
Like rolling waves, it rises and falls with the tide of events.
Those who walk down the aisle only to divorce—did they never truly love?
The answer is obviously no.
On the contrary, most couples who decide to marry were once deeply in love.
Two hearts that adored each other wed at the very peak of their passion.
Yet most still end up trapped in the so-called grave of marriage.
After the wedding, reality chips away: love turns to dislike, even hate, and the once-fierce affection shatters.
However wealthy and powerful Jiang Cheng now was, true love can't be sustained by money alone.
At first, the Girls beside him might be dazzled by fortunes beyond their wildest dreams, their judgment clouded, developing affection for Jiang Cheng and even fierce dependence.
Under money's relentless assault, love feels like an endless surging tide.
But what happens when time passes? The love for the money might remain—but for Jiang Cheng?
That is a brutal, inescapable reality.
Think from another angle: if a man bows to a sugar-momma for cash.
and solves his money woes, won't his heart still feel wronged afterward?
Some may argue, 'With that much money, why care what one woman thinks?'
Yet this touches a deeper philosophical dilemma.
When a man spends a fortune to win a woman's body.
only to discover her heart feels no joy because of him.
Doesn't that wound him all the same?
It's another problem without an answer.
So money can solve many things—but not everything.
Luckily, Jiang Cheng possessed the dream come true system.
Now all these worries were laid to rest.
Once the title [Never Part Ways Until Death] was equipped, their hearts would be 100% loyal to him.
No outside force could sway them; their love would stay constant.
Just as Jiang Cheng studied Wang Yuyan's profile, a crisp, sudden chime rang out.
'Ding! Special environment detected. Random quest issued.'
Jiang Cheng blinked, quickly scanning the screen; the task appeared in clear text.
'Host, please purchase a suitable residence for Wang Yuyan.'
'Reward will be calculated based on Wang Yuyan's inner delight.''
'Failure penalty: none.'
Reading the sudden quest, Jiang Cheng couldn't help grumbling.
Isn't the system a bit slow on the uptake?
Now it issues the quest—doesn't it know I'm buying one anyway??
Still, late as it was, a system quest was always welcome.
Jiang Cheng glanced at the model on display, then turned to Wang Yuyan beside him.
'I think the orientation of this one is better—what do you say?''
When Wang Yuyan nodded, Wang Wenli, who had been standing nearby, could no longer contain her excitement and jumped in.
She spoke with eager enthusiasm.
'Mr. Jiang, you have an excellent eye. We still have a few units facing that direction—fully furnished, move-in ready, several styles to choose from.''
Wang Wenli rattled off every detail, terrified of missing the smallest selling point that might catch this distinguished client's interest.
Jiang Cheng waved her off. 'Is the building next door duplex? Any stock left?''
The moment he asked about duplexes, Wang Wenli perked up. 'Yes, Mr. Jiang. Duplexes are rarer than these flats—only twelve 400-square-meter units in the whole complex, though the price per square meter is higher.''
Hearing this, Wang Yuyan couldn't curb her curiosity; her lovely eyes fixed on Wang Wenli. 'How much higher?''
Wang Wenli paused. 'Duplexes start at 250k per square meter. If you don't move in, rental yield is excellent—last month we helped an overseas owner lease one long-term for 200k a month on a two-year contract… but for phases one and two…'
Wang Yuyan fell silent after hearing the numbers.
She did a quick mental calculation.
At that unit price, one apartment would cost nearly a hundred million.
The thought made her gasp.
Working at Luxury Hotel, she had seen every face of prosperity.
She had met countless tycoons and entertained scores of socialites.
Those experiences gave her a sharp insight into money and wealth.
She vividly recalled the day when, in the very pavilion villa Jiang Cheng had stayed in, she hosted more than a dozen socialites within twenty-four hours.
The reason a one-day presidential suite suddenly accommodated so many was, of course, group-buying.
Yes, that seemingly absurd yet common practice in the city.
A dozen Girls sharing one room to split the cost had become an open secret among Shanghai socialites and Internet Celebrities as a clever way to save money.
Some of the Influencers had even brought over a dozen outfits for their shoot.
More telling, the clothes spanned summer, autumn and winter styles—clearly meant for future moments posts.
And every item still had its brand-new tag attached—so draw your own conclusions.