No one could say exactly who his backer was. All that was known was that since this man started his own business at the age of 21, everything had gone smoothly for him. The size and influence of his company had skyrocketed, until it became the number one in the domestic industry.
Qin Xuan is a successful person, that's beyond doubt.
Young, handsome, charismatic, wealthy, powerful, and well-connected. All of these qualities are precisely what most female office workers aspire to, leading to numerous discussions about Qin Xuan in the office. As a result, Lin Yao already knew almost everything about Qin Xuan without even meeting him or asking around.
Lin Yao even felt envious and jealous at one point, although he never admitted it himself.
"Old Single" is Qin Xuan's nickname, a popular nickname among women. Of course, Qin Xuan himself has modified this nickname; the original nickname was "Old Casanova."
He's clearly a super-diamond-level bachelor, he's clearly been involved in many scandals and has been criticized for being a womanizer, and women like to call him a "ladies' man" behind his back, so why is he still so popular with women?
One by one, they acted as bravely as moths to a flame, hoping that a "leftover woman" would favor them and allow them to enjoy even a moment of tenderness.
The term "ladies' man" originated from women's evaluations, whether painful, cathartic, or expectant, because Qin Xuan changed women so frequently that it rivaled the outdoor advertising signs in front of Wangfujing, a prime location where advertising signs were changed almost every few days.
It is said, and this is just hearsay, that Gu Panpan was one of Qin Xuan's women. Perhaps the two had been dating intimately for a week, because Gu Panpan was once again taken by Qin Xuan to a high-profile party.
At the time, accompanying the popular heartthrob Qin Xuan to the party as his female companion caused Gu Panpan, a classic woman, to lose her composure. For four whole days, she spent the office showing off, as if she would be walking down the aisle with Qin Xuan the next day.
This boasting ended on the fifth day when Gu Panpan took leave and didn't come to work. After that, there were only endless memories and praise for Qin Xuan.
Of course, Gu Panpan always only acknowledged that she and Qin Xuan were confidantes, never admitting to any intimate relationship. However, the resentful, expectant, sweet, and painful look in Gu Panpan's eyes every time Qin Xuan appeared revealed that their relationship was as icy as ice in summer, impossible to hide.
Lin Yao overheard all this gossip from the other office staff when Gu Panpan left, so the word "it is said" stuck in Lin Yao's mind. Of course, these rumors were described with a strong hint of jealousy, as if a mere week-long romance was something to be envied.
The reason for adding the word "old" in front is simply because Qin Xuan often says that he is old and his youth is gone, so the women thoughtfully call him "Old Casanova" according to his suggestion.
According to Qin Xuan himself, he is a "leftover man," a "leftover man" who is desperately pursuing beautiful and pure love. He has never had the opportunity to give or receive love, so he is left behind, left with unrequited love. Therefore, he changed his nickname to "Old Love Leftover."
A man so successful, with such a handsome and masculine appearance, and single, would certainly not lack female admirers. Just hearing Qin Xuan speak gently to Gu Panpan, one could tell that this man was a heartbreaker; even tenderness was one of his strengths.
Lin Yao was about to lose it. Before meeting Qin Xuan in person, he had always thought that the women were exaggerating because they were infatuated with him. But after seeing him in person, he felt a sense of defeat and was very jealous of the man's popularity with women.
With his handsome appearance, Lin Yao felt utterly defeated by a man nine years his senior. Just looking at the infatuated gazes of the female office workers, except for Ming Xinyue, he knew he couldn't catch up to this man no matter how hard he tried.
"Serves you right for being single! Who told you not to disguise yourself like me and approach women? With your glamorous, firefly-like appearance, you'd never find a woman who wouldn't be attracted to your power and money! Even if someone values you as a person, you wouldn't easily believe it, would you?" Lin Yao thought to himself, glancing at Qin Xuan without making any further moves.
Everyone was in a state of collective petrification at this moment. Old Qing was reviving these stone men one by one. He had no time to care about Lin Yao's rash address.
The "everyone" here certainly doesn't include the three people: Lin Yao and Chen Zhili, two men who only felt jealousy.
The other one is Ming Xinyue. This gentle and tender girl is looking at the water in the teacup with great tenderness, as if there is a goldfish in it, so attractive to her that she has to concentrate on it.
"Hehe, Lin Yao, hello! I'm Qin Xuan, the old single man. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
After demonstrating gentlemanly courtesy by giving priority to the ladies, Qin Xuan smiled at Lin Yao and extended his right hand.
"Hello, Mr. Qin! I'm Lin Yao. Sorry for the slip of the tongue." Lin Yao extended his hand and shook hands with Qin Xuan briefly, then withdrew it. The two were not familiar with each other at all, so there was no need to hold hands for so long.
I thought to myself that Beijing is too polite. Everyone uses "you" and "you" to address others, which makes me feel uncomfortable. I accidentally used "you" to address others, and I don't know if they think I'm being impolite behind my back.
"Hehe, that's alright. Brother Lin must have heard some stories about me. It's all just empty fame that's harmful."
His hearty laughter, well-placed self-deprecation, and calm tone immediately made Lin Yao feel favorably toward this man with a notorious womanizing reputation.
Unpretentious, genuine, and sincere – that was Lin Yao's first impression.
As for his appearance, Lin Yaocai didn't care. He was already handsome, and he would definitely be more masculine than the old lover in nine years!
There are eight people at the table, with two sitting in each direction.
After Qin Xuan arrived, he had to fill a seat next to Lin Yao, sitting between Lin Yao and Xiang Honglian. Xiang Honglian was so dizzy she was practically disoriented; she hadn't gotten drunk from drinking, but the arrival of a man made her completely intoxicated.
"What a spineless coward!" Lin Yao continued to mutter to himself, feeling a strange pang of jealousy. He felt embarrassed that all the beauties were focusing their attention on the men around them.
"Ming is still the best. She doesn't even give that old flame a second glance. She's a model of womanhood and a paragon of chastity!" Lin Yao secretly felt jealous and cast his vote for Ming Xinyue, who had performed exceptionally well.
It has to be said that Qin Xuan is very good at socializing—no, he's an expert. He's a master of interpersonal relationships! This made Lin Yao very envious and jealous, and finally, despite his high level of strength, he experienced the complex emotions of an ordinary person.
This is the most precious thing.
"Panpan, I got three unlimited memberships for Minhong. I'll save one for you if you want. Hmm?" Qin Xuan's magnetic voice rang out, causing Gu Panpan's eyes to light up like lightning, and also attracting the attention of the other four office ladies.
"There are still two spots left, so I have to make the most of them and at least let my old flame know that I also want the unlimited spot." This is the sentiment of four female office workers.
"Unlimited? What do you mean?" Lin Yao suddenly interjected, finding it strange that he didn't know about this.
"Oh, is that so?" Qin Xuan had just received Gu Panpan's passionate gaze and admired the charm of the Eastern woman for a few seconds before turning to Lin Yao. "Doesn't Minhong Pharmaceutical have restrictions on that powder? They also control the number of powders each member can buy within a certain period. Now, apart from one type of membership that can supply an unlimited amount, of course, it is only limited to the member himself. Even if you go ten times a day, it's no problem."
"Ah~~~!" Lin Yao was stunned.
How could such a thing happen?!
Is the Democratic Red Cross using this method to differentiate membership status? Doesn't that mean they've already started the second step in implementing their membership system?
But how come I didn't know any of this?!
Completely bewildered, Lin Yao sensed something was wrong. If this were to happen, his parents would surely have informed him. The second step of the membership system was a major event, and the initial setup and expansion of the membership base were open-ended, so increasing the total number of users wouldn't be a problem.
However, the second step is bound to cause problems because it involves re-evaluating membership qualifications. This could result in some members being downgraded or even issued lower-tier memberships, while some customers praised by Minhong would be promoted to higher-tier memberships, such as the fourth, fifth, or even sixth tier. This operation will certainly alarm the entire society, because this is the crux of Minhong's membership system. It differs from the purpose of any membership system currently in society.
Although Minhong had previously publicized the operating rules of the membership system, which sparked social discussion, it was not actually implemented. The difficulty of implementing this system is self-evident. Perhaps all the media and experts thought it was just a joke, and thus gradually lost interest in Minhong's actions.
Qin Xuan's words are so certain now, there must be something wrong. Lin Yao is absolutely certain about this.
“President Qin, this…” Lin Yao paused slightly, not addressing him as “Brother Qin” as Qin Xuan had requested, “There must be some conditions for obtaining this unlimited membership, right? Could you tell me about them?”
"What other conditions could there be? Money, of course." Zhu Youmei blurted out the answer first, with a disdainful expression. "Everyone says that Minhong Pharmaceuticals doesn't care about profits, but isn't this the same? They just expand the number of members and then find ways to charge money, just like free games these days. If you want a good level and good equipment, you have to spend money to buy it."