Chapter 154: Shaming the Gold Digger!

At that moment, the yacht had just steadied. Lin Fan first instructed two of the sailors to jump into the sea, then picked up a balloon and turned to say, “The first game—inside these black balloons are cash prizes ranging from ten thousand to thirty thousand. Whoever jumps in first gets the cash inside the balloon. Everyone who sees this has a chance…”

With that, Lin Fan tossed ten balloons into the water one after another.

Seeing this, Liu Yimeng and four other girls, including the one with glasses, immediately jumped into the sea to compete for the balloons.

Zhang Yichen, Yu Xiawei, and Qiu Shan—the three goddesses—did not follow suit; none of them changed into swimsuits.

“Guys can jump in too, right?” At this point, the good-natured Yuan Minghao couldn’t hold back. His eyes had lit up when he saw the enormous amount of cash inside the suitcase earlier.

“Of course!” Lin Fan patted his shoulder reassuringly. “Everyone who sees it gets a share…” Then, he even threw the remaining black balloons into the water.

Yuan Minghao didn’t hesitate any longer; he took off his shirt and shoes and jumped into the sea.

Yu Xiawei and Qiu Shan, who had been watching coldly from the side, couldn’t help but sneer at Lin Fan again.

“Hmph! This is exactly how some wealthy people behave nowadays—disgusting, using such low and shameless tricks to amuse themselves, humiliating others’ dignity to feel significant. Truly clownish behavior!”

“I agree! They think a few lousy bucks make them great, but in reality, they’re just tasteless bumpkins…”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yichen snorted and boldly fired back, “Stop pretending to be so high and mighty here. Didn’t we just see how you cozy up to Boss Sun? Do you think we didn’t notice? If you want to get some too, just jump in and grab it. Saying snide things here to make yourself look noble?”

“Only twenty thousand? I don’t even care. I can earn that easily from a single photo shoot, while you two have to risk your lives and dignity, fighting like mad just for a chance. Pathetic and foolish!” Yu Xiawei crossed her arms, rolling her eyes with a proud expression.

“Such a hypocrite!” Zhang Yichen scoffed disdainfully.

It was obvious to all that beneath their words lay a glint of greed and covetousness.

In plain terms, they were being two-faced, playing double standards—claiming disdain while secretly wanting to benefit the most.

And Lin Fan wanted exactly that effect.

Next, he took out two much larger white translucent balloons, each containing even more cash than the black ones—at least two hundred thousand!

“Ladies, my apologies. There are only so many black balloons, and they’ve all been snatched up. But I’ve prepared two big balloons for you—with two hundred thousand each! Whoever dares to jump in first will claim the cash inside these white balloons!”

With that, Lin Fan threw two large white balloons, about eighty centimeters in diameter, into the sea.

Liu Yimeng and the others quickly realized that Lin Fan was deliberately toying with Yu Xiawei and Qiu Shan.

The white balloons were several times larger than the black ones—impossible for a person to grasp easily. The black balloons, only twenty centimeters in diameter, were light and easy to catch.

But catching a big white balloon and returning to the yacht would require considerable energy and skill.

Even the men would have to exhaust themselves, and there was no guarantee they’d succeed.

If these two refused to jump, it would be seen as disrespecting Lin Fan.

They were truly caught in a dilemma.

Yu Xiawei and Qiu Shan exchanged glances, brows furrowed, clearly displeased that Lin Fan was humiliating them in such a manner.

Still, the prospect of two hundred thousand was undeniably tempting.

Seeing their hesitation, Lin Fan said with a helpless expression, “Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Yu Xiawei, two hundred thousand is enough for several photo shoots, right? Qiu Shan, two hundred thousand will cover quite a few fashion ads for you, don’t you think?”

On the way over, he had already planned how to humiliate these two gold diggers, even discreetly inquiring about their backgrounds.

In truth, neither earned that much. Photo shoots weren’t weekly; they required sponsors or orders from websites or advertisers. Models like them only had occasional opportunities.

Qiu Shan was similar—her fan count was less than half a million, yet she dared to call herself a major influencer. Typically, a small-time fashion blogger like her could earn at most ten to twenty thousand per advertisement.

Two hundred thousand exceeded their usual income by a wide margin.

Anyone else would have jumped in without hesitation for such a windfall.

Yet Yu Xiawei still showed no intention of diving in.

“Only two hundred thousand? Who do you think you’re looking down on? Qiu Shan and I aren’t nobodies—we’re well-known bloggers and internet celebrities. I can easily make three to four hundred thousand just by attending a car show or going on a gig. A single appearance on a variety show can net me five hundred thousand without breaking a sweat!” Yu Xiawei pouted, arrogantly rebutting.

“Impressive! I underestimated you—my apologies.” Lin Fan clasped his hands in mock admiration.

Then he turned to the girl with glasses and the others.

“Since those two don’t want to, it’s up to you. Whoever grabs the balloon, it’s theirs!”

No sooner had he spoken than the kind-hearted Yuan Minghao plunged into the water again, moving swiftly like a crocodile, quickly snatching the first big white balloon.

Returning to the yacht was still difficult. In the water, he couldn’t hold the balloon with both hands at once.

Using only one hand, the balloon would be pushed away by the waves, so he had to keep his head focused on the balloon like a dolphin, constantly adjusting his posture to prevent it from drifting away.

When he finally climbed back onto the yacht, he was utterly exhausted.

The other women hesitated upon seeing him gasping for breath. The balloon was so large that even Yuan Minghao barely managed to hold onto it, let alone them.

The second big white balloon was luckily grabbed by one of the sailors who had jumped in.

Lin Fan said nothing.

These two sailors had accompanied the captain on the trip; they served as both yacht attendants and safety officers, ready to rescue guests in emergencies.

The girl with glasses and the others grew unhappy when they saw the two big white balloons taken by two men.

“Mr. Lin, these big white balloons are too big. How are we supposed to catch them? It’s so unfair!”

“Yeah, this game isn’t fun. Let’s try something easier for us!”

The girls chattered and complained, demanding Lin Fan change the game.

“Alright then, let’s switch the game…” Lin Fan had anticipated this outcome and silently signaled Jin Hantang.

Jin Hantang took out a few swimsuits from the second suitcase. Calling them swimsuits was generous—they looked more like strings.

The bra patches were only the size of band-aids, and the bottoms were little more than strips of fabric, barely covering anything.

“Wow, what kind of swimsuit is this? It’s so skimpy, did you grab the wrong one?”

“Mr. Lin, how can you play such a lewd game? Can we change it again?”

The girls, seeing the overly revealing swimsuits, were visibly reluctant.