"Xiaoxiu?"
At this mont, Li Jing noticed a girl on the side dressed quite differently from everyone else in the hotel, and was a bit surprised: "What are you doing here?"
"Ah, Brother Jing?"
Hearing Li Jing’s voice, Yang Xiaoxiu was startled and then joyfully yet nervously said, "Well... I’m here to get the dorm key from my roommate..."
As she spoke, she instinctively looked at Huang Ying not far away, who happened to be looking at her too.
Li Jing glanced at Huang Ying, who was standing with a middle-aged balding man, slightly raised his eyebrows and didn’t say much, but continued to say to Yang Xiaoxiu, "I’m about to head back, do you need a ride?"
"Oh, I don’t..."
Yang Xiaoxiu instinctively wanted to politely refuse, but rembering Li Jing’s last talk about sincerity and loyalty, hesitated, mustered courage, and looked at Li Jing again, sowhat uncertainly, "Is it convenient for you? If so, I’d appreciate a ride."
Sensing the subtle change in her speaking manner, Li Jing smiled slightly, saying, "It’s fine, co with ."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoxiu’s eyes were filled with joy, and she imdiately nodded vigorously and followed him.
Walking beside Li Jing, Yang Xiaoxiu appeared particularly cautious, suddenly unsure of what distance to maintain with him.
Too far seed distant, too close seed abrupt.
Li Jing noticed her thoughts and smiled, "What, you want to be like your roommate?"
Hearing this, Yang Xiaoxiu blushed, wanting to deny softly, but worried Li Jing might find her insincere, she ended up saying nothing, head bowed.
Li Jing hadn’t expected that his last reminder would make the once confident and shrewd Yang Xiaoxiu so apprehensive around him.
After all, she’s just an inexperienced young woman, though shrewd, she’s easy to handle.
Of course, mainly because his status and position far exceeded hers, putting such pressure and influence on her.
Although a bit surprised, he didn’t intend to comfort her nervous and restrained emotions, just said calmly, "I don’t date, you can give up trying what your roommate did."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoxiu’s face changed, a fleeting trace of loss flashed in her eyes, but she still nodded earnestly, whispering, "Okay, Brother Jing, I understand."
Li Jing glanced at her, noticing her attitude towards him indeed changed a lot, lightly smiled, "Let’s go, my car is over there."
anwhile, Huang Ying, seeing Yang Xiaoxiu walking with a young boss, felt shocked and a bit incredulous.
She couldn’t help but ask the bald man beside her, "Honey, is that young boss also attending the eting with you all?"
"Who?"
The bald man looked in the directed way, then frowned, "What, have you taken a liking to him?"
"No, no, just curious, that girl beside him is my classmate."
Huang Ying, fearing he might get upset, quickly explained, "My classmate has a poor family background, logically she shouldn’t know a boss like that."
"Your classmate?"
The bald man glanced at the girl beside Li Jing, shook his head, and laughed, "Seems like President Li likes pure ones."
"President Li?" Huang Ying asked curiously, "Is he impressive?"
The bald man nodded slightly, "Yes, low-key but likely quite capable, certainly not soone you can reach."
Upon hearing this, Huang Ying’s expression stiffened, then forced a smile, "Honey, I only like you, why would I seek anyone else?"
"Really?" The bald man chuckled softly, then pinched her butt hard, "That’s a good girl."
Enduring the pain in her buttocks, Huang Ying felt extrely uncomfortable inside but still pretended to enjoy and be obedient.
Yet, her peripheral vision secretly looked at the direction where Yang Xiaoxiu was leaving, no longer with ridicule or contempt, but with envy and jealousy.
...
In the car, this ti Li Jing had her sit in the back seat rather than the front passenger seat.
"We’ll pass by your school this ti, so I can drop you off, but I have to pick soone on the way; she’ll sit in the front passenger seat, so you’ll have to stay in the back."
"No problem, I’m already grateful to ride."
Due to their previous conversation, Yang Xiaoxiu appeared more respectful this ti in front of Li Jing, less confident, and dared not have too many thoughts of her own.
Once Yang Xiaoxiu settled in, Li Jing started the car.
With a roar of the engine, the Maserati quickly took off.
The Maserati might be criticized elsewhere, but it has one acknowledged advantage—its sound.
As the Maserati’s beast-like roar surrounded the car, Yang Xiaoxiu felt the evident difference.
Last ti, she focused on talking with Li Jing; this ti their silence allowed her to appreciate the allure of the sports car more clearly.
Watching occasional pedestrians glance at the car she sat in, Yang Xiaoxiu’s vanity was unknowingly satisfied.
She cherished and enjoyed the attention, especially at traffic lights when other drivers or passersby curiously looked over; she had an impulse to lower the window and show her face, as if to announce she was sitting in this expensive sports car.
After the sports car drove for a while, feeling the inside a bit dull, Yang Xiaoxiu couldn’t help but start a conversation, "Brother Jing, I heard from my roommate that your eting today was very high-end and important, is it true?"
"High-end?"
Li Jing raised an eyebrow, then said, "Sort of, but it doesn’t an much to , not that important."
Hearing his answer, Yang Xiaoxiu was a bit surprised.
Because in Huang Ying’s words, the eting seed posh even valued by her boyfriend.
Now Li Jing’s tone was entirely different.
Thinking about it, Yang Xiaoxiu considered the possibility that Li Jing’s status and competence might surpass Huang Ying’s boyfriend.
The more she thought, the more likely it seed, making her gaze at Li Jing in the front more reserved and respectful.
Recalling Huang Ying’s words, Yang Xiaoxiu at this mont specifically yearned for Li Jing to beco her benefactor and support.
Everything Li Jing showcased perfectly matched her idea of a benefactor and support, even surpassing her expectations with his age and appearance.
However, no matter how much she longed for it, she didn’t know how to make Li Jing recognize her, even help her.
Should she be like Huang Ying...
The image of Huang Ying acting coquettishly in that bald man’s arms made Yang Xiaoxiu frown slightly.
Clearly, Huang Ying’s relationship with that middle-aged man was beyond coquetry.
Huang Ying occasionally not returning to the dorm must relate to that middle-aged man.
If that’s the case...
Yang Xiaoxiu secretly glanced at Li Jing driving in the front, pondering: Can I do it...
From childhood till now, she’d worked hard, longing to stand out and be noticed by all.
But only after she touched society did she realize how hard it is for soone like her to achieve such goals.
The future might be beautiful, but the process must be bleak.
Ultimately, she’s a girl from a village, and her values aren’t as relaxed as so city girls’, even though there are already many similar girls around her.
In her heart, she still holds traditional romantic fantasies about her first ti, believing it holds special significance and should be given to the person she loves the most deeply.
And for the man she shares her first ti with, Yang Xiaoxiu would rember for a lifeti.
To her, it’s a very significant event in her long life journey.
At this mont, Li Jing looked at the daydreaming and silent Yang Xiaoxiu in the rearview mirror and casually asked, "What are you thinking?"
"Ah, ah, nothing..."
Hearing him, Yang Xiaoxiu instinctively replied but then realized she shouldn’t hide it from him, that she needed to be honest to earn his favor.
So, after hesitating for a mont, she said, "I... I was just thinking about how to gain your recognition, to make you willing to help ."
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