IRDFPFCIW Chapter 58

“This way! Tang Tang, over here!”

Jiang Tang looked towards the source of the voice and saw a tall and handsome young man excitedly waving at him. It was none other than Chen Jiesen, whom he hadn’t seen in a while.

Seeing Chen Jiesen, Jiang Tang also broke into a bright smile. He quickly walked over and said, “Long time no see.”

“Really long time no see,” Chen Jiesen sighed. Jiang Tang was wearing a simple white sweatshirt today, but standing next to him, Jiang Tang looked like a tall and slender poplar. He continued, “What made you suddenly move to the Imperial Capital Star? I didn’t even know you were coming. If I had known, I could have looked out for you.”

Jiang Tang stuck out his tongue. “I didn’t do it on purpose. I’m not familiar with this place and forgot you were in the Imperial Capital Star. Otherwise, I would have definitely looked for you right away!”

Chen Jiesen was initially just complaining and felt a surge of joy hearing Jiang Tang’s words. He immediately grinned and said, “Hey, it’s fine. My family has some money in the Imperial Capital Star. Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you need it, okay?”

Recently, Chen Jiesen had been sent by his family to learn the ropes at their company. He was busy every day and had a rare break these two days. When he opened Jiang Tang’s live stream yesterday, he noticed it was in a different location.

After messaging to find out, he learned that Jiang Tang was no longer on the barren planet but had come to the Imperial Capital Star!

Chen Jiesen, who grew up in the Imperial Capital Star, slapped his thigh. Imperial Capital Star was practically his territory! Finally, it was his turn to look out for Jiang Tang. But wait, how did Jiang Tang come to the Imperial Capital Star without him knowing?

So Chen Jiesen whined a bit and then invited Jiang Tang out today, saying that he wanted him to have fun.

Jiang Tang followed Chen Jiesen to the largest shopping mall in the Imperial Capital Star. Chen Jiesen, who was rich and powerful, took off his sunglasses and confidently led Jiang Tang straight to a luxury store. With a wave of his hand, he said, “Tang Tang, pick whatever you like. Brother will cover the bill!”

Jiang Tang: …

Clearly, this wasn’t Chen Jiesen’s first time here because the staff immediately greeted him with familiar professional smiles. They stood in a row and shouted, “Mr. Chen, welcome!”

Chen Jiesen nodded and said, “Bring out all the latest limited editions.”

Seeing Jiang Tang standing still, Chen Jiesen was a bit confused. He turned around and asked, “What’s wrong? Don’t worry about the price. Just take whatever you like.”

Jiang Tang: …

This wasn’t about the price.

He never imagined such a “domineering CEO-style” scene would happen before him. It felt amusing, but Chen Jiesen looked entirely sincere.

It was as if he really believed this was how things should be.

Jiang Tang slowly shook his head. “It’s not that I’m worried about you not having money. Didn’t you say you wanted me to have fun? Why bring me shopping? I don’t need these things.”

Besides, he had money now! Although he was usually thrifty, he could afford to buy these items.

Chen Jiesen scratched the back of his head. “But that’s how it’s always been.”

Jiang Tang: ???

His eyes widened slightly. “Are you saying you’ve brought others here to just pick whatever they want and then you pay?”

Seeing Chen Jiesen nod with an expression of “nothing is wrong”, Jiang Tang felt a bit speechless. “Who are these others?”

Chen Jiesen counted on his fingers. “Too many to list. There are distant cousins, new friends, even younger siblings I’ve taken under my wing… At first, they wanted this and that, and I found it too troublesome, so I just let them pick for themselves.”

Jiang Tang facepalmed. “…Don’t you think they’re taking advantage of you?”

Chen Jiesen shrugged nonchalantly. “I know, but it saves me some trouble and costs a bit of money. They seem happy enough.”

Jiang Tang: … “A bit of money?!”

Jiang Tang looked at Chen Jiesen with an indescribable expression. What kind of heavenly fat sheep was this? He suddenly understood the joke from his previous life about “let’s be friends, rich guy”.

Could he get a dozen friends like this, who were foolish and rich?

The “fat sheep” who was stupid and rich leaned in to explain quietly, “I didn’t bring you here just to save trouble. I just didn’t know what you needed, so I thought you could choose for yourself. Plus, I only let them pick one or two items. You’re different, Tang Tang. You can pick whatever you want, even if it means emptying the store!”

Jiang Tang glanced at Chen Jiesen with a smile. “Even if it means emptying the store?”

Chen Jiesen coughed twice. “It should… be fine. Although this shopping mall belongs to the Gu family, I have the highest-level VIP status here and my family has a partnership with the Gu family…”

Jiang Tang: “… Then I really appreciate it.”

Just as they were whispering to each other, a bespectacled man who looked like a manager walked in. He was accompanied by several staff members in uniforms. He approached Jiang Tang and said excitedly, “Hello sir, congratulations. Your face recognition number won a prize when you entered our center, and it’s a special prize! Today, you get a day of free shopping, and Gu Group will pay for you!”

Jiang Tang: ???

He instinctively opened his mouth and pointed at himself. “… Me? Win a prize? Free shopping?”

What was going on? How did he win a prize?

And why was everyone so eager to cover his expenses today?

He eyed the serious-looking people in front of him suspiciously. This was too good to be true, were they scammers? How could such good fortune fall on him?

Beside him, Chen Jiesen frowned. “What kind of lottery event? Why didn’t I know about it?”

The manager, who was being scrutinized by the two of them, felt his smile stiffen and cold sweat start to bead on his back.

It was because the biggest boss of the Gu Group had decided to inspect the area on a whim. When the boss saw the two people, he suddenly asked him to come here to pass this message for some reason.

The boss asked him to find a way to let the young man shop here for free and come up with an explanation. After racking his brain, he could only think of the lottery excuse. What else could he do if the young man didn’t believe him? He was just a worker who passed on message!

Jiang Tang firmly refused. Free lunch like this don’t just fall from the sky, especially not such a big pie that could crush him!

The manager watched Jiang Tang and Chen Jiesen leave, feeling like he was about to cry. It seemed he had messed things up and hoped Mr. Gu would spare his life.

As they walked out, Chen Jiesen was puzzled. “I’ve spent so much money here to reach the highest VIP level, but I’ve never heard of this lottery event. It’s really strange.”

“It doesn’t matter. I didn’t want to buy anything anyway.” Jiang Tang reassured him, “Didn’t you want to take me out for fun? Let’s go somewhere else. Where do you usually like to go?”

Where did he usually go… Chen Jiesen glanced at Jiang Tang who was dressed in white sweater and then at his face. He shook his head. No, no, no way could he take him to a bar. Such a fresh and tender Tang Tang would be devoured by the monsters inside!

Suddenly, Chen Jiesen thought of a place. His eyes brightened. “Hey! I’ve got it! Are you interested in mecha?”

Jiang Tang: Oh no.

The two quickly came to an agreement, and Chen Jiesen took him to a high-end venue.

Jiang Tang looked at the holographic game pod in front of him: …

Where is the mecha you promised?

I suspect you’re lying to me, but I have no evidence.

And no matter how advanced this venue and game pod were, it still felt a bit like an internet cafe!

Chen Jiesen on the side was urging Jiang Tang to get into the game pod. “Hurry up. This is the latest and hottest mecha game. It’s said to be almost indistinguishable from real mecha driving.”

“If you’ve never played before, it’s fine. You can assist me later, and your brother will take you flying.”

Jiang Tang: … Do you believe me when I say I’ve actually piloted a real mecha?

Once they entered the game and looked at the interface, Jiang Tang was still amazed. It was very realistic, and there was basically no difference from piloting a real mecha.

Chen Jiesen, who had played this game before, was about to guide Jiang Tang as an old man when he realized that Jiang Tang had already settled into the main pilot’s seat naturally, as if he was very familiar with the mecha and had piloted one himself.

As soon as this thought crossed Chen Jiesen’s mind, he dismissed it. How could that be? Jiang Tang had never played such a game before, and only military personnel and mecha students had access to real mecha.

Could it be talent?

Initially, Chen Jiesen wanted to switch places with Jiang Tang and take the main pilot seat, but as Jiang Tang led him to dominate the game and even raised his ranking in the network area, Chen Jiesen silently closed his mouth and continued to lie down. It’s so sweet to win by lying down!

“Tang Tang, you’re amazing! Just like my idol!”

When Jiang Tang exited the game pod, he raised an eyebrow at the comment. “Your idol?”

“Yes, my idol is Marshal Wen Renyuan! You’ve definitely never seen him piloting a mecha. His skills are incredible.”

“I’ve seen him,” Jiang Tang replied casually as he adjusted his sweatshirt.

Chen Jiesen was taken aback at his words, then said in a tone of seeing one of his family, “You’re also a fan of the Marshal?”

Jiang Tang: “… I guess so.”

Suddenly remembering that he had told he was going out with Chen Jiesen today and couldn’t go to the military, he thought about how someone’s face had elongated when he heard this… If he told Chen Jiesen that his mecha was personally taught by his idol, he would probably be jealous to death.

Chen Jiesen leaned in secretly. “Once I get back, I’ll send you my treasured videos of the Marshal. They’re priceless treasures, and I’ve never shared them with anyone else.”

Jiang Tang: “… Thanks?”

Chen Jiesen patted Jiang Tang’s shoulder and laughed heartily. “No problem. As long as you like the Marshal, we’re friends.”

Meanwhile, this scene was seen by someone not far away. That person clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh, and his lower lip was bitten tightly by his teeth.

His eyes were filled with jealousy, resentment, and unwillingness, all swirling together.

Jiang Bai stared intently at Jiang Tang, wishing he could stab him with a few bloody holes with his eyes.

He had seen the two at the shopping mall and thought he was mistaken, so he quietly followed them. Watching Chen Jiesen, who he had never been able to please before, take such good care of Jiang Tang was infuriating. It was obvious how much he valued Jiang Tang. He even let him shop for luxury items and took him out for fun…

How could this happen! Wasn’t Jiang Tang supposed to be on the barren planet? How could he come back?

Jiang Bai thought angrily, did he come back because he couldn’t continue live streaming? Did he come back to compete for the Jiang family’s favor? No way… he would never allow it!