Ding! Random task triggered: [The Billionaire’s Guilt]
As a billionaire, he could never let the woman accompanying him suffer materially.
Task content: Give Layla a gift that would satisfy her.
Task reward: A Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.
Just as Jacob was about to head into the mall, the system notification rang in his mind again.
He paused slightly, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
This is just what I needed!
The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, a top-tier domestic luxury car, is priced at 1.09 million dollars! When this car’s price was announced, it was met with ridicule across the internet, with some influencers claiming it wouldn’t sell more than three hundred units in a year.
Yet, just half a month after its official launch, over four hundred units had been delivered, with unfulfilled orders exceeding thirty thousand.
You laugh at someone for spending a million on a Mercedes-Benz while they laugh at you for not understanding the art of showing off.
Those who spend over a million on a Ferrari or BMW can only be considered wealthy, but those who spend over a million on a Mercedes-Benz are true tycoons!
Since it was a weekday, the mall wasn’t too crowded.
Layla led Jacob to the light meal shop on the fourth floor with ease.
She ordered a boiled beef salad set for Jacob and a multigrain bun with grilled chicken b****t set for herself.
People in a fat-reducing phase can eat meat, but they need to be selective. High-protein meats like chicken, beef, and shrimp, which have very low-fat content, can be consumed without worry.
However, beef and shrimp are relatively expensive, while chicken b****t offers the best cost-performance ratio, though it’s not very tasty.
In this day and age, people are increasingly focused on body management, so many light meal shops do well, and their clientele mainly consists of young women and white-collar workers who are willing to spend money, resulting in a much higher average spending per customer compared to regular fast-food restaurants.
Take the two sets Layla ordered, for example Jacob’s beef salad set to cost 42 dollars, while her multigrain bun with grilled chicken b****t set was 28 dollars. She also ordered two cups of corn juice at 8 dollars each, making their ordinary light meal lunch total 86 dollars.
Since Layla had offered to treat, Jacob didn’t rush to pay the bill. He still had a task to complete later, and this lunch invitation from Layla provided a perfect excuse to return the favor with a gift, making it less awkward.
The lunch was enjoyable, mainly because both of them had cheerful personalities. Moreover, Jacob had over a decade of experience in the food industry, making communication his forte.
Thus, during their conversation, he naturally took the lead, discussing topics within his comfort zone, which made him appear quite knowledgeable.
“If you’re not in a hurry to go back, why not accompany me for a bit? I want to buy a couple of outfits for working out,” Jacob suggested as they exited the light meal shop.
“Sure, I’m not in a rush,” Layla replied with a smile. Through this lunch, she gained a deeper understanding of this older guy who had bought her a hundred personal training sessions. He gave off a steady vibe, yet was humorous and knowledgeable, exuding the charm of a mature man. She felt quite relaxed around him, so she didn’t mind strolling around, even finding it a bit enjoyable.
They wandered from the fourth floor back to the first floor. Starlight City was a mid-to-high-end mall, featuring some luxury brands located in the best spots on the first floor.
For instance, well-known brands like LV, Prada, and Cartier. Throughout their shopping, Jacob kept a discreet eye on Layla’s gaze. The task given by the system was to present her with a gift she would be satisfied with, so it couldn’t be just any random item; it had to be something she genuinely liked.
Layla was like most ordinary girls, spending a bit more time looking at women’s clothing and bags, but after browsing for a while, nothing caught her attention for more than five seconds.
This indicated that she was merely interested in those items but didn’t particularly like any of them.
It wasn’t until they passed by Prada that Jacob noticed Layla’s gaze linger on a shoulder bag in the display window for quite a while, even glancing at it with her peripheral vision after they walked past.
It was a Prada patent leather handbag, likely a new release, as it wouldn’t be displayed so prominently otherwise.
“Next month is my sister’s birthday, and she’s about your age. Can you help me pick out a gift?” Jacob stopped and turned back to the Prada store they had just passed. This reason wasn’t made up; Lara’s birthday was on March 11, just twelve days away.
