A few minutes pass before Feng Lei's Rolls Royce Phantom Solid Gold finally rolls into the garage of the Gourmet Bites Delivery HQ.
" Damn, bro. I'm jealous. Look at Feng Lei's ride. "
" Is that a Rolls Royce Phantom Solid Gold? "
" Yeah. Apparently, it is. "
" That thing costs more than what we make as delivery drivers. "
" His attire is very costly as well. "
" Is he here to play at being a model, or to do deliveries? "
" His attire costs more than what we make as well. That is the stuff rich people wear. "
" Turns out Feng Lei is a rich person in disguise. "
" Feng Lei is rich, that's true enough. He just doesn't disguise it. "
" Yeah. He flaunts it out in the open. "
" Wait, what? Don't tell me those trending videos of a delivery driver finishing off entire stocks at Jiangnan Public Market and getting kissed by a college beauty was actually Feng Lei. "
" That's not just it. A day before that, he bought the Light Blue Villa, and a Ralph Lauren Store in upscale Shanghai. "
" He even let his landlord take the first pick from among the groceries he bought. "
" And let his neighbors fight over the test when Feng Lei and his family took their cuts."
" I wish I had the same luck as Feng Lei. "
" You're not alone, man. "
The other delivery drivers crowd around Feng Lei and his car, livestreaming everything.
They talk animatedly among themselves.
But Feng Lei ignores them.
He steps out of his Rolls Royce Phantom Solid Gold.
" We greet Young Master Feng Lei! "
The other delivery drivers say in unison.
They bow their heads deferentially in front of Feng Lei.
Feng Lei just waves at them.
He is in a rush to clock in inside the Gourmet Bites office.
" Sit down, Feng Lei. I've seen these trending videos about you lately in Bilibili, Weibo, and Tiktok. "
Upon Feng Lei's entrance to the Gourmet Bites office, Wang Rong, the female CEO of Gourmet Bites HQ bids him to sit down.
Feng Lei sits down on the comfortable leather armchair.
He directly faces the 26 year old CEO of Gourmet Bites.
Wang Rong steeples her fingers, and places her chin right underneath her steepled fingers.
It gives Wang Rong a sharp, calculated look that Feng Lei has seen a hundred times before.
" I admit it is me on all those trending videos, Wang Rong. And I believe it has nothing to do with my performance in this company. "
Feng Lei tenses and goes on full defensive mode.
" Relax, Feng Lei. I'm not scolding you. Rather, I'm recommending you. "
Wang Rong laughs a short, calculated laugh.
" What do you mean you're recommending me, Wang Rong? Speak plainly. "
Feng Lei says.
Confusion is etched upon his face.
" You're still as predictable as ever, Feng Lei. Clever, yes. But easy to read. Have you realized what you've done? "
Wang Rong says.
" Well, what exactly is it that I have done? I have deliveries to do. I don't have time for your clever riddles. "
Feng Lei says.
" Someone identified you, and identified that you're working in this company. Naturally, it reflects back to me, as the CEO. "
Wang Rong says, her voice smooth as silk.
" And? What happened next when I didn't clock in? "
Feng Lei asks, curious.
" The Gourmet Bites platform has been drowning in a flood of nonstop orders. Your colleagues worked like crazy to deliver on time. And I've been flooded with partnership offers from fast-food chains, bistros, cafes, pubs, clubs, and restaurants all over Shanghai. "
Wang Rong says.
" If my colleagues are working like crazy, and if you're flooded with partnership offers then it's good for business. It means more profits. "
Feng Lei shamelessly grins his wild grin.
" You're truly dense, and shameless, Feng Lei. We even need to rest from time to time. Now, you've made us work overtime. "
Wang Rong rolls her eyes in exasperation.
" I don't see that as a problem at all, Wang Rong. Just simply hire more staff. Or use AI assisted programs to streamline everything. "
Feng Lei carelessly remarks like the unthinking fool he is.
" Oh, and another thing. You've been promoted and reassigned to VIP Deliveries. It's ok even if you don't show up. "
Wang Rong says.
She looks straight at Feng Lei with sharp eyes.
Feng Lei meets the glance, and doesn't flinch.
" So I get to do deliveries for rich people and the middle class-high of Shanghai City now. That's cool. "
Feng Lei grins widely at the thought.
He greedily licks his lips at the prospect of widening his social circle.
" I can easily read you like a client's order, Feng Lei. You truly are greedy, and walking seven deadly sins. All you care about is money. "
Wang Rong laughs.
" And my greed helped to put your company on the map. You ought to thank me, Wang Rong. "
Feng Lei cheekily and boldly says.
His grin widens even further from ear to ear.
" This is my way of thanking you, Feng Lei. I noticed you're not wearing your usual delivery uniform today."
Wang Rong says as her glance falls on Feng Lei's absurdly expensive delivery attire.
He looks more like a model on a Ralph Lauren fashion show than a delivery driver.
Wang Rong laughs once more as she glances at Feng Lei's absurdly expensive food insulator.
" You just said I'm to be promoted to VIP Deliveries, yes? So I must look the part as well. "
Feng Lei shamelessly boasts.
" And the delivery attire you provided for me? I threw it in the trash bin. It's probably recycled into something else now at the recycling center. "
Feng Lei says with an air of nonchalance.
" You truly are a shameless troublemaker, Feng Lei. Do you know how much the uniform cost me to commission? "
Wang Rong remarks.
" What do you care about the costs? It's pocket change for me anyway. If you want reimbursement, fine, I'll reimburse you."
Feng Lei says in a languid and lazy tone.
He waves off Wang Rong's objection with a dismissive laugh as if he were waving off a fly.
" There's no need for you to do that, Feng Lei. I already deducted it from your earnings. "
Wang Rong remarks.
" Those earnings are like peanuts to me now. I'd like to ask for a salary raise. I know you earn millions daily in delivery. "
Feng Lei lazily laughs again.
" Fine. Consider it done. You're to be paid 2 million RMB a month for delivery. Excluding benefits. You're dismissed. You will start your VIP Deliveries today. "
Wang Rong glances up at Feng Lei.
" Fine enough with me, Wang Rong. "
Feng Lei winks a flirtatious wink at Wang Rong as he clocks in for his duty.
Surely, money works wonders.
When a person is rich, he can even ask for an absurdly high salary raise.
And the employer won't object.
Since Feng Lei is literally a walking mascot that brings money to Gourmet Bites Deliveries without even lifting a hand.
" Hey, Junior Feng Lei. I see you got yourself a new ride, eh? And fresh new clothes as well. "
Tang Jun, a delivery driver older than Feng Lei, claps Feng Lei across the shoulders as Feng Lei leaves the Gourmet Bites Deliveries.
" Oh, it's nothing much, Senior Tang. I've just been promoted to doing VIP Deliveries as well. And guess how much my new monthly salary is now. "
Feng Lei laughs.
" How much is it, Junior Feng Lei? 300,000 RMB a month? "
Tang Jun asks.
" 300,000 RMB is too low. It's 2 million RMB a month. "
Feng Lei corrects Tang Jun with a wide, shameless grin plastered upon his lips.
" Wait, what, Junior Feng Lei? 2 million RMB a month? That's more than what the rest of us make. How did you convince Wang Rong? "
Tang Jun gulps and pales in surprise.
" Don't look so shocked, Senior Tang Jun. When a man is rich, anything is possible. "
Feng Lei shamelessly boasts.
" Ding. Congratulations, you dumb braggart. You just gained 40,000 Face-Slapping Points. Total Face-Slapping Points: 146,000 you shameless thick face. "
The System chimes snarkily as Feng Lei gets inside his Rolls Royce Phantom Solid Gold to do his first delivery.
" Shut it, System. Of course I have to fucking stand my ground in front of Wang Rong. I don't want to look like a pushover after all. "
Feng Lei says through gritted teeth as his Rolls Royce roars through the streets of Shanghai.
"Ding. Ah. How brave of the billionaire delivery guy. He makes his stand in front of his boss. How inspiring. "
The System snarkily mocks.
But Feng Lei isn't even listening.
His car rolls into a stop at the M on the Bund bistro.
He picks up a rich customer's order of suckling pig with elegant sides, Wagyu truffles, artisanal cheese creme brulee, and a full, unopened bottle of champagne.
He orders everything through a phone call.
The waiter carefully gives the order to Feng Lei.
Feng Lei pays the same exact amount, while tipping the waiter 2 million RMB through digital cash transfer.
Feng Lei reads the name of the rich customer.
Wang Zhihao, the CTO of Zhihao Solutions.
Feng Lei's Rolls Royce Phantom Solid Gold roars down the streets of Shanghai to the Zhihao Solutions headquarters.
" Ding. System Quest Unlocked, you unassuming, brainless moron. Face-slap the arrogant Wang Zhihao. Minumum Quest Rewards: 2,000 Face-Slapping Points. "
The System chimes in snarkily.
" Shut the fuck up and let me focus on driving, System. "
Feng Lei grits his teeth with annoyance.
" Ding. As if it's you who's doing the driving. The Rolls Royce is driving itself while you're basically a sitting rock, lazy couch potato. "
The System snarkily points out.