Lin Wan noticed something remarkable—President Pei walked past several luxury personal item stores without even stepping inside!
That luxurious perfume gift set priced at just over a thousand yuan?
He looked at it… and just walked right by!
Everything President Pei bought was at least somehow work-related.
Even his belt and briefcase were clearly chosen for professional settings, ideal for business meetings.
And yet, all of it combined… cost less than 100,000 yuan.
Lin Wan was stunned.
What kind of unimaginable self-control is this?!
She thought to herself—if it were anyone else, someone making 2 million a month—or heck, even just 1 million, they'd already be out buying five-digit suits, premium bags, and high-end watches.
But President Pei? He spent under 100k… and looked completely satisfied.
It was truly admirable.
She thought back to how generous he was with office hardware, the way he showered employees with salary increases and fat bonuses—and now, seeing how little he kept for himself?
The contrast was stark.
Lin Wan, Huang Sibo, and a few others found their eyes slightly misty.
What kind of mythical boss is this?!
As for Pei Qian?
He's completely oblivious to their reactions.
He was still racking his brain, desperately trying to figure out—was there any other way to spend just a little more?!
He'd finally pushed the balance into the red, and now every additional yuan he spent would be a direct, glorious 1:1 gain!
But the problem was… he'd already made a full sweep of the mall.
Everything the system allowed him to buy, he'd basically already bought.
Meanwhile, everyone else had finished shopping and was gathering back at the mall's central lobby.
Each person had shopping bags in hand and wide smiles on their faces.
Paid shopping trips really hit different.
But Pei Qian wasn't ready to leave just yet.
After all that effort, the final loss was just a measly 3,000-something yuan?
He couldn't accept that.
Then, his eyes turned toward Xin Hailu—and suddenly, a light bulb went off.
"I want to buy a gift… for a friend who's also a company boss," he said casually.
"Do you have any suggestions?"
He couldn't say it was for himself—that'd be suspicious, and the system might flag it.
After all, if you're just buying something for yourself, why ask everyone else? Just go buy it!
But if it's a gift for a friend, then everyone's suggestions could help him think through what he might still be missing—and maybe, just maybe, find something the system would let slide.
Xin Hailu immediately started suggesting a bunch of items, and the others chimed in enthusiastically too.
High-end suits. Perfume. Watches. Pens.
Pei Qian shook his head after each one.
He'd already browsed all of those.
What he could buy, he already had.
The rest? The system shut him down.
After they'd listed everything they could think of, the group finally fell silent—fresh out of ideas.
That's when Lin Wan hesitantly spoke up.
"What about… a pair of glasses?"
Pei Qian's eyes lit up instantly.
"Glasses?"
Lin Wan nodded.
"Yes, if your friend is nearsighted, you could gift prescription glasses—though you'd need to know their prescription. But even if they don't wear glasses, you can still give them stylish frames."
"Some glasses—especially designer ones—can really elevate someone's look and show a sense of taste."
Pei Qian nearly gave her a standing ovation.
Glasses! How did I not think of that?!
Since he wasn't nearsighted and didn't wear glasses, the idea had never crossed his mind.
But now that he thought about it… buying glasses for himself could actually be justifiable!
He turned to Assistant Xin.
"Where's the most expensive glasses shop?"
Xin Hailu thought for a moment.
"There's a Louis Vuitton store here that sells eyewear. Should be expensive enough—but most of it is sunglasses. I'm not sure if that fits your purpose."
"Take me there."
The two of them quickly headed up via elevator and arrived at the Louis Vuitton shop, stopping by the eyewear section.
Pei Qian took one look at the price tags—and grinned.
The cheapest pair started at just over 2,000 yuan, while the most expensive went up to 9,000+ yuan!
A single pair of sunglasses costing over 9,000?
That was absolutely beyond Pei Qian's sense of reason—which meant it was perfect.
He immediately picked up the 9,000-yuan pair.
System: Rejected.
"…Seriously?"
Pei Qian was speechless. The system still wasn't letting him get away with it?
What a tease.
He tried again, this time grabbing a slightly cheaper pair priced at just over 8,000 yuan.
System: No warning.
Pei Qian was ecstatic.
After comparing the two carefully, he realized the difference:
The 9k model was way too flashy—clearly designer sunglasses, with flamboyant frames and tinted lenses—not remotely business-appropriate.
But the 8k pair, while still technically labeled "sunglasses," had a slim, elegant gold frame, and the lens shape was understated and conventional.
Pei Qian put them on and looked over at Xin Hailu.
"How does it look?"
Xin Hailu nodded.
"Very refined, President Pei."
Pei Qian was thrilled.
No wonder the system didn't flag it—this was a business-style accessory. Like a high-end suit, it added a touch of class for formal meetings.
It was seen as legitimately enhancing a professional image, so the system had no issue with it.
Pei Qian didn't hesitate—he grabbed two pairs.
They had slightly different frame styles, and two was the maximum the system would allow.
"I want to buy both."
He paid on the spot.
The shop assistant was stunned but delighted, quickly bringing out elegant gift bags and carefully packaging the purchases.
As she finished wrapping the first pair and reached for the second, Pei Qian waved her off.
"No need. I'm wearing this one myself."
Then, he casually popped out the lightly tinted lenses, slid on the now-clear frames, and turned to the mirror.
Yep. It definitely gave him a scholarly, refined vibe.
Alright then, I'll wear it.
After all, this was an 8,000+ yuan pair of glasses—it'd be a crime to just let it collect dust!
Pei Qian adjusted the thin gold frames on his nose, glanced at the mirror again, and finally checked his system balance.
At long last, he was satisfied.
He'd squeezed every last drop of effort into this—and finally, he'd pulled off a 20,000-yuan loss!
A small step for Pei Qian… but a giant leap in his war against the system!
Back at the mall lobby.
The team instantly noticed a change in their boss's appearance.
Now adorned with sleek golden-rimmed glasses, Pei Qian looked far more distinguished than before—like a seasoned entrepreneur with hidden depths.
"President Pei looks so handsome!"
"Whoa, he got a pair too? Looks great on him!"
"These glasses must've cost at least a thousand, right?"
Pei Qian offered a faint smile, humble as ever, while remaining internally unshakably smug.
"Alright, everyone head home. Taxi fares are covered by the company. Enjoy your weekend!"
. . . . . .
January 31st. System Settlement.
The familiar light-screen shimmered into view before Pei Qian.
[Wealth Conversion System]
[Host: Pei Qian]
[Profit Conversion Ratio: 100:1 | Loss Conversion Ratio: 1:1]
[Settlement Processing—]
[System Funds: 478,723.5 Yuan (↓¥21,276.5)]
[Personal Funds: 608.3]
[Calculating Wealth Conversion—]
[System Funds: 478,723.5 Yuan (↓21,276.5)]
[Personal Funds: 21,884.8 Yuan (↑21,276.5)]
Pei Qian was moved to the verge of tears.
Finally!
After all that work—every tactic, every scheme—he had managed to burn through 21,000 yuan.
Don't underestimate that number.
That 20K was monumental.
It was one small deficit for this month…
But one giant victory for his master plan.
The light-screen updated with even more information:
[Next Settlement Date: 90 days from now]
[System Funds Being Replenished, Target Amount: 1,000,000 yuan]
[Replenishing 521,276.5 Yuan…]
[System Funds Fully Replenished.]
[System Funds: 1,000,000 Yuan]
[Personal Funds: 21,884.8 Yuan]
[Special Task This Cycle: Own any physical storefront under the company name, located in either a commercial hub or university district.]
[Special Task Completion Reward: +10% personal fund conversion bonus at settlement.]
Just as Pei Qian predicted, the system's funding cap had increased again, from 500,000 to 1,000,000 yuan!
If he'd ended this cycle with more than a million, he might've gotten nothing this time.
But now? He'd not only converted a sweet 20k into personal funds, the system had also topped him off back to a full million!
An absolute win!
And this time, there were two important differences from past settlements:
The first is that once the funds passed 1,000,000, the system finally stopped making him manually count zeroes.
The second one is that the system had issued a special mission: acquire any kind of physical store under the company's name—must be in a busy downtown area or near a university.
And if he succeeded? An extra 10% on his personal conversion next cycle.
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