Lu Yang had arrived at Heilong Capital. As expected, Bai Shumin was in excellent spirits that day, her face blooming with joy, her eyes sparkling with affection, as if she were in love.
"Secretary Bai, why are you always smiling to yourself?"
Lu Yang had noticed Bai Shumin several times, stopping her work to giggle for a few seconds before resuming. Unable to hold back his curiosity, he directly asked her.
"It's none of your business!"
Bai Shumin's expression immediately changed, and she retorted.
"Of course, it's not my business, but don't let it affect your work. All our company's operations are in full swing. Don't cause me any trouble!"
Lu Yang said indifferently.
"Don't worry, I won't affect my work. You evil capitalist!"
Bai Shumin snorted disdainfully and ignored Lu Yang, returning to her work.
"Sigh, this little girl!"
Lu Yang shook his head, speechless.
Just then, a middle-aged man with a prominent belly, dressed in designer clothes and with slicked-back hair, walked in. He held a bouquet of roses and entered directly.
"Miss Bai, this is a small token of my appreciation!"
The middle-aged man said with a smile, looking at Bai Shumin.
"Who are you?"
Bai Shumin asked, looking curiously at the portly man.
"My Douyin username is 'Ugly but Hopeful!'"
The middle-aged man said directly.
"What? You're my top supporter?"
Upon hearing the man's Douyin username, Bai Shumin suddenly stood up, looking at the middle-aged man with excitement.
"That's right, I am your top supporter. Yesterday, when I saw them bullying you, I couldn't stand it, so I gifted you three 'Angel Kisses.' How was it? Are you satisfied?"
"If not, I can gift you two more today!"
The middle-aged man continued with a smile.
"No, no, thank you, big brother. You've already done so much for me, I don't know how to thank you!"
Bai Shumin quickly expressed her gratitude with excitement.
"You're welcome. I just dislike seeing beautiful women like you being bullied, so I stepped in. Besides, tens of millions are nothing to me. I am worth billions. As long as I'm willing to do something, no amount of money is too much!"
The middle-aged man boasted arrogantly.
"Big brother is truly a magnate. Let's talk outside!"
Seeing that the middle-aged man was saying everything, Bai Shumin glanced at Lu Yang, who was sitting nearby, and quickly said.
"Mm, alright!"
The middle-aged man nodded and walked out first.
Just as Bai Shumin was about to leave, Lu Yang looked at her and asked, "Are you sure this person is your top supporter?"
"Of course, my top supporter's username is that name!"
Bai Shumin said directly. After speaking, she realized how Lu Yang knew this. Did Lu Yang also use Douyin? However, her Douyin account had been widely promoted across the internet yesterday. It was natural for people who used Douyin to stumble upon her. So, Lu Yang knowing this was understandable.
"That username can be changed arbitrarily. You can change it to whatever you want. I advise you to protect yourself and not be easily deceived!"
Lu Yang continued, looking at Bai Shumin.
"I can handle my own affairs!"
Bai Shumin finished speaking and directly left the office. The middle-aged man had been waiting in the lobby for a long time. Seeing Bai Shumin approach, he immediately smiled and said, "Miss Bai, I've booked a table at a restaurant outside. Shall we have lunch together?"
"This..."
"Big brother, I need to confirm that you are my top supporter first!"
Bai Shumin thought for a moment and looked at the middle-aged man.
"I understand. You're a young lady, so you should be cautious. I can show you my spending records, and you'll know."
The middle-aged man said and immediately pulled out all the pictures on his phone. They were records of spending five million yuan to buy 'Angel Kisses,' but the amounts were a bit blurry and not very clear.
"Big brother, I believe you, but I still want to see your Douyin account to feel more at ease!"
Bai Shumin continued.
"Douyin account?"
"Ah, the Douyin account is on my other phone. I was in a hurry to leave today and forgot to bring it. How about this, after we finish lunch, you can come to my villa, and I'll show you my Douyin account then to dispel all your concerns!"
The middle-aged man continued.
"Alright then!"
Bai Shumin thought for a moment and finally agreed to the middle-aged man's suggestion. After all, her top supporter had gifted her a total of twenty million yuan. It was just a meal, and Bai Shumin saw no reason to refuse.
Soon, Bai Shumin got into the middle-aged man's Maybach. Ten minutes later, they arrived at a private restaurant. The environment was elegant and the atmosphere was warm, very suitable for a date.
"Miss Bai, please come in and sit. This private room is the most elegant one here. The daily fee is one million yuan, and there's dedicated service!"
The middle-aged man said as he invited Bai Shumin into the private room. Soon, a waiter walked in.
"Mr. Liu, shall we order now?"
One of the waiters asked the middle-aged man.
"Yes, hand the menu to this lady and let her order!"
The middle-aged man said directly.
"Yes!"
The waiter handed the menu to Bai Shumin. The menu was entirely written in Snow Country characters, but Bai Shumin had studied Snow Country literature and could recognize them. However, the prices of the dishes truly surprised her. Any dish cost over ten thousand yuan, and one dish, braised bear paw, cost a staggering one hundred and fifty thousand yuan.
"Big brother, the food here is too expensive. Let's go somewhere else!"
Bai Shumin said to the middle-aged man in front of her.
"It's fine, order whatever you like. I can afford to spend ten million, so I don't care about this little money!"
The middle-aged man waved his hand magnanimously, not caring at all.
"Big brother, then I'll just order a few things. However, let me pay for this meal. You've already gifted me so many presents, so I should treat you to this meal!"
Bai Shumin said to the middle-aged man.
"Haha, since you insist on paying, I won't refuse!"
The middle-aged man nodded.
Soon, Bai Shumin ordered a table full of dishes, which amounted to over a million yuan.
However, to thank her top supporter for gifting her so many presents and bringing her such popularity, Bai Shumin was willing to pay.
"Waiter, bring a bottle of Romanée-Conti. I want to celebrate properly with Miss Bai today!"
The middle-aged man called out to the waiter.
Upon hearing the words "Romanée-Conti," Bai Shumin's face instantly changed. A bottle of Romanée-Conti cost over a million yuan. However, to thank the middle-aged man, she could only bear it silently. At worst, she would return all the gift revenue from yesterday. After all, this money was gifted to her by him.
Bai Shumin was not someone who liked to take advantage of others. Since she could return it, she might as well do so.
"Yes, Mr. Liu!"
The waiter nodded and left. A few seconds later, he walked in with a bottle of Romanée-Conti in his hand.
"Mr. Liu, your Romanée-Conti!"
The waiter said respectfully.
"Open it and pour some for me and Miss Bai!"
The middle-aged man continued. Soon, the waiter poured the wine for both of them.
"Miss Bai, this first glass of wine is for our destined encounter. Meeting you in the vast sea of people is all fate!"
The middle-aged man said with a smile, then raised his glass and gently clinked it with Bai Shumin's.
"Thank you, big brother!"
Bai Shumin smiled slightly, clinked glasses with the middle-aged man, and took a sip.