It was another ordinary weekday morning.
I received a message notification: [Dear, the 9999-yuan special offer pen flash sale you reserved has started! Hurry up and grab one!]
I clicked on it and saw that there were still ten minutes until the flash sale.
This was the gift I had planned to buy for my gay bestie to celebrate his "success in selling the copyright".
I stared at the time on my phone ticking away second by second. Suddenly, a painful thought occurred to me.
A 9999-yuan pen for my bestie, although not a huge gift, wasn't exactly shabby either. It was a decent enough present.
But now, if I were to give it to my sugar daddy, my debt collector, a business tycoon worth billions, a 9999-yuan pen was just junk.
With a trembling hand, I clicked on the interface and asked the customer service: [Do you have any better pens in your store?]
Customer service: [Dear, are you still chatting? Hurry up and grab the 9999-yuan pen! You'll have to wait a whole year if you miss this chance! Didn't you wait for a month for this?]
Me: [This one is too cheap. I want a more expensive one.]
Customer service: [Dear... Oh no, Daddy. May I ask how expensive a pen Daddy wants?]
Me: [... Show me the most expensive pen in your store.]
Customer service: [Okay, Daddy!]
Me: [... ]
A while later, the customer service sent me a link: [The world's top luxury pen! Handmade by a Swiss designer! The same model used in Cheng Yu's signing ceremony!]
Me: [Does Cheng Yu use this pen too?]
Customer service: [Yes, dear Daddy. You can take a look at this photo.]
Then they sent me a photo of the signing ceremony. The imposing Cheng Yu was sitting at a long table, signing with such a gentle and elegant grip on the pen. His profile was simply flawless.
My heart skipped a beat.
Me:?
I didn't notice it when he was always around me, but why did he look so charming and handsome in the photo?
Slurp.
I wiped the drool off my mouth.
Customer service: [Does Daddy want this one?]
Me: [Why would I buy it if he already has one?]
Customer service: [Huh?]
I quickly replied: [No, what I meant was, do you have anything similar to this one?]
Customer service: [Do you want an even more expensive one??? Daddy, Daddy, take a look at this one!]
Then they sent me another link: [The limited edition Swiss Carand'Ache Gothic pen! When a writing pen meets the Gothic style, it showcases a different kind of individuality and freedom!]
The customer service said: [This pen is from the same brand as the one Mr. Yu usually uses, but his is more low-key. This one is a classic collector's edition, the kind that can be passed down through generations.]
Me: [Great, I'll take this one.]
Customer service: [Okay, Daddy!]
Me: [Oh right, how much is it?]
Customer service: [40,000 US dollars, Daddy!]
Me: [... ]
Customer service: [What's wrong, Daddy?]
Me: [It's nothing. Daddy will buy it.]
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I felt the pain only after I made the payment.
Not just pain, my heart was bleeding.
This was the most money I had ever spent in my life.
-
Such an expensive gift deserved a proper presentation. Just giving it away casually would be too lacking in ceremony.
I decided to reserve a restaurant. It was worth spending so much money just to make him smile.
Cheng Yu was a bit surprised when he received my call: "You're treating?"
Me: "What's wrong?"
Cheng Yu: "Rare."
Me: [... Am I that stingy?]
Cheng Yu: "Is it McDonald's?"
My anger finally overcame my fear: "It's a Michelin-starred restaurant!"
Cheng Yu laughed: "Got it."
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When I went to the appointment, I put on a full face of makeup and deliberately wore a little black dress with spaghetti straps and a low-cut neckline. The diamond-studded necklace on my collarbone made me look luxurious and radiant.
It made it seem like the big gift I was about to give was extremely expensive.
When I sat down at the table and the waiter helped me take off my coat, the man sitting across from me had a glint in his eye.
I coughed awkwardly and tried to act like a good "buddy", showing myself more generously than usual. I said boldly, "The necklace is fake, but my boobs are real."
Cheng Yu: [... ]
Great.
Great.
This was the right feeling.
It would be good to get along like we used to.
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The store manager brought over a huge bouquet of roses, and the violinist in a formal suit started playing the violin. All the customers in the restaurant were looking at our table. Cheng Yu pursed his lips and looked at me. I even detected a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
No...
Store manager.
I only asked you to go the extra mile when I reserved the most expensive couple's set meal because I was going to give a big gift tonight.
I never told you I was going to propose marriage tonight!!!
What's all this about flowers and violins?
But I still calmly stood up, took the flowers from the store manager, and smiled as I handed them to Cheng Yu: "This is for you."
Cheng Yu, sitting there like the male lead in a偶像剧, said: [... Thank you?]
Me: [... ]
Damn it.
Just let me die.
Customers around, can you please focus on your meals? Why are you all putting down your utensils and looking at us with anticipation?
Are you waiting for me to kneel down and propose with a ring?
The violin was playing more and more melodiously. My musical appreciation level wasn't high, but I knew this was "Today You're Gonna Marry Me" by David Tao and Jolin Tsai.
The onlookers all said, "It's the first time I've seen a girl propose!"
I...
Sigh.
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In this situation, I couldn't even bear to open the gift box and let this pen shatter everyone's beautiful expectations.
I had to act shy, bite my lip, and coyly hand the exquisitely wrapped gift to Cheng Yu with both hands: "Promise me..."
Cheng Yu:!!!
His pupils dilated in shock.
I leaned over to his ear and pleaded, "Don't open it. Take it home and then look. So many people are waiting..."
Then I straightened up and asked him, "Okay?"
Everyone was waiting with bated breath.
Cheng Yu: [... Okay.]
As everyone had hoped.
The whole place erupted into thunderous applause: "Congratulations!"
I waved my hand like a tough guy and told all the kind-hearted citizens to go back to their meals. "Sorry for the disturbance. Thank you all!"
Then I sat down with a fake smile and met Cheng Yu's knowing gaze.
After Cheng Yu put the gift away without much enthusiasm, he asked me, "This is the gift for the copyright, right?"
This was nothing like what I had expected. I said dejectedly, "Of course! What else could it be? A proposal ring?"
Cheng Yu actually said a bit disappointedly, "I was looking forward to it for a moment."
Me: [... ]
We're not even boyfriend and girlfriend yet. Isn't your thought process a bit too far ahead?
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I finally managed to finish that outrageously expensive Western meal.
After I parted ways with Cheng Yu and just went upstairs and opened the door to my bedroom, Cheng Yu sent me a text message: [Zhou Yinyin!]
I jumped in fright: Is he coming for my life?
Did he find out that I've been spreading rumors that he's gay?
Then—
Cheng Yu: [I love it!]
Me:???
Is he out of his mind?
One second later.
This message disappeared. It showed [Cheng Yu recalled a message]
A few seconds later.
Cheng Yu sent another polite and reserved message: [I like the gift very much. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.]
Me: ...
It seems he really likes it.
He was so happy that he got carried away.
The unpleasantness in the restaurant just now vanished in an instant. I smiled and replied to him: [I'm glad you like it.]
Cheng Yu: [You're usually so thrifty. How did you come up with the idea of giving me such an expensive gift?]
Me: ...
Because you look even more expensive.
And you're my sugar daddy.
Giving a more valuable gift so that you'll take care of me in the future.
This is basic common sense in the workplace.
But of course I couldn't say this as a little smarty-pants. I still had to maintain my persona. I replied: [As long as you like it, it's worth it no matter how expensive it is.]
I thought Cheng Yu would reply with something like "Zhou Yinyin, you're so nice. I really like you", but instead, he maintained his persona and teased me: [Are you stupid?]