Ye Tian noticed she was still a bit reserved, so he smiled and asked, "Qiqi, how much is your salary from the company?"
Huang Qiqi replied, "My base salary is eight thousand, and with other subsidies and bonuses, it amounts to three to four hundred thousand a year. However, we also have some invisible benefits, like not having to pay for insurance ourselves, 100% medical reimbursement, and help with family household registration."
Ye Tian then asked, "Do you have a boyfriend now?"
Huang Qiqi shook her head, "My job isn't stable yet, so I haven't gotten a boyfriend."
Ye Tian understood that Huang Qiqi might not have fully recovered from her breakup, so he didn't press the matter further. He said, "What do you want to eat tonight? Just say the word."
Huang Qiqi smiled, "I know a restaurant that's been operating for three generations. The taste is quite good, let's go there."
Leaving the hotel, Ye Tian changed into a black casual jacket and put on his cloth-soled shoes. He walked out of the hotel hand-in-hand with Huang Qiqi, who was wearing a blue-grey dress.
They were staying at a local five-star hotel. Although the price was not cheap, the service was quite attentive, offering services like car pick-up and drop-off.
The hotel dispatched a car to take Ye Tian and Huang Qiqi to their dining destination. The food here was decent, but the Japanese cuisine was rather monotonous and bland, with only a few typical dishes. Naturally, it couldn't compare to the diverse and delicious food in China.
Not far from the restaurant was a shopping mall filled with luxury brands. Ye Tian pulled Huang Qiqi along to wander around. As they passed a clothing display, Huang Qiqi stared at a red evening gown on a mannequin.
The dress was stunning, and it looked like it would suit Huang Qiqi's slender figure perfectly. Ye Tian smiled and asked, "Qiqi, do you like it?"
Huang Qiqi nodded slightly, "Before graduation, I used to come here often to look at this dress, thinking about when I could wear it myself and become the center of attention at a banquet."
Ye Tian said, "If you like it, buy it."
Huang Qiqi shrunk her head, "I can't afford it, it's too expensive. This dress costs over six million yen, which is enough to buy a car. I might only wear it two or three times in my life after buying it, which isn't cost-effective."
Ye Tian chuckled, "Qiqi, when we came, I told Old Ren to give us a budget of one hundred million yen."
Huang Qiqi's eyes widened, "One hundred million?"
Ye Tian confirmed, "That's right, one hundred million. Besides, buying this dress is also for work requirements, so consider it a benefit from the company."
Huang Qiqi looked a little embarrassed, "Brother Shengli, isn't this inappropriate?"
Ye Tian replied, "There's nothing wrong with it. We've come all this way, so let's have some fun."
With that, he pulled Huang Qiqi into the store and asked a sales assistant to take down the red gown for her to try on.
Upon seeing potential big spenders, the sales assistant became incredibly enthusiastic and quickly helped Huang Qiqi put on the red evening gown. Huang Qiqi was already beautiful and had a great figure, and the dress accentuated her with an air of a noble young lady.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!" the sales assistant exclaimed, and couldn't help but applaud.
Ye Tian's eyes lit up as well, and he smiled, "This dress suits you perfectly, but it's missing something."
The sales assistant immediately brought over a diamond necklace and placed it around Huang Qiqi's neck, complementing the gown.
Just then, a man and a woman walked in. The man was not tall and was somewhat thin. As soon as he entered, his eyes fixed on Huang Qiqi. Beside him was a short woman with an outward-turning gait, uneven teeth, and a plump figure. Compared to Huang Qiqi, their appearance was like the difference between a chicken and a swan.
The man walked over and said, "Qiqi, long time no see."
Hearing the voice, Huang Qiqi turned her head to look at him. After a slight pause, she said calmly, "Yes, it has been a long time."
The man was Huang Qiqi's ex-boyfriend. He lived nearby, so he often shopped here.
Seeing her boyfriend talking to a beautiful woman, the woman immediately grabbed his arm and asked defensively, "Who is she?"
The man replied, "My friend, Huang Qiqi."
The woman nodded politely and said, "Honey, you two talk. My best friend is waiting for me over there."
"Okay, Yezi, I'll come find you in a moment."
After the woman left, the man suddenly stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Mr. Ye, my name is Liu Zhishu. I'm here to meet you."