Xi ngyu turned her head to look at Chen Fan, sizing him up for a while before tentatively asking, "Chen Fan?"
Surprised, Su Qingyan asked, "You two... know each other?"
Chen Fan said, "She and I were college classmates."
Imdiately dismissing Xi ngyu’s previous attitude, Su Qingyan said with a smile, "Really? That’s such a coincidence. It seems we really are fated to know each other."
Chen Fan also smiled slightly; he hadn’t expected that Su Qingyan’s childhood friend would turn out to be his college classmate.
However, he heard Xi ngyu snort with laughter from the side, looking at Chen Fan with disdain as she said, "I certainly don’t have a loser classmate like you. Don’t try to claim relationships here."
She turned to look at Su Qingyan and said, "Qingyan, this guy was the famous loser of our school. How co you are hanging out with him?"
Su Qingyan’s face darkened, "He is my boyfriend."
Xi ngyu was taken aback, then looked Su Qingyan up and down several tis, the disdain in her eyes growing thicker, "Qingyan, we haven’t seen each other for many years, so I don’t know what your preferences are now, but you shouldn’t be choosing this kind of guy as a boyfriend. I rember your Su Family in Jiangcheng was quite well-regarded; it shouldn’t be hard for you to find a boyfriend with good conditions, right?"
She was unaware of the relationship between the Su Family and the Capital’s Mu Family, nor did she know what had happened to Su Qingyan these past two years. Her impression of Su Qingyan remained from their childhood.
Defending Chen Fan, Su Qingyan said, "It’s possible that when you were at school, Chen Fan might have been nothing special, but in the past two years, Chen Fan has developed by leaps and bounds. He’s really amazing now."
Xi ngyu curled her lip, "Qingyan, don’t sugarcoat it for him. I know what he’s really like. If he could beco amazing, pigs would fly."
Su Qingyan suddenly felt irritated, having not expected the reunion with her much-anticipated friend to turn out like this.
She was about to continue defending him, but Chen Fan stopped her.
"Arguing with soone like her is pointless; let’s not waste our breath," Chen Fan communicated to Su Qingyan silently.
Su Qingyan, visibly upset, communicated back to Chen Fan, "I never thought a friend I played with so well in childhood could turn out like this. It’s really heartbreaking."
Chen Fan chuckled, "People always change. It’s normal for her to change into soone you don’t like after so many years without eting."
Seeing that the two stopped talking, Xi ngyu felt certain that her words had left them with no coback, and she beca even more convinced that her childhood friend had dreadful judgnt.
Seeing them eating at a roadside stall looking shabby, she surmised that the Su Family might have fallen into decline.
Her reason for eting with this old classmate today was precisely because of the Su Family’s reputation in Jiangcheng in the past. And if the Su Family had declined, what value would there be in continuing a friendship with Su Qingyan from childhood?
Thinking this, Xi ngyu sowhat regretted having t with Su Qingyan.
But since she was already there, it wouldn’t be right to just leave, so she said with a hint of arrogance, "But since you two are together, I won’t say much. In consideration of our old friendship, I’ll take you to eat sothing high-class. In the future, it’s better if you avoid this garbage food at the roadside stands."
Saying this, she walked toward her BMW.
Su Qingyan and Chen Fan exchanged glances, both shrugged their shoulders, then suddenly laughed together and followed her into the car.
Seeing the two laugh in the rearview mirror, Xi ngyu found it sowhat baffling. Then, feeling the urge to show off, she said, "Qingyan, have you bought a car yet?"
Su Qingyan thought of how, back in the Capital, there were always personal drivers and a rotation of cars for her to use. Since the car in Jibei City had been given away before she went to the Capital, she said, "No."
Xi ngyu imdiately flashed a smug smile, her heart even more certain that the Su Family had fallen. She said with a laugh, "That’s true, with gas prices so high these days, not buying a car is the smart choice. You have no idea, my car cost over half a million. Just the fuel and maintenance costs run into tens of thousands each year, probably equal to Chen Fan’s entire annual salary. You’re really saving money by not buying one."
Su Qingyan could only manage an awkward smile in response to Xi ngyu’s sarcastic remarks.
Standing beside her, Chen Fan also smiled, remaining silent.
When there’s a disparity in awareness, anything said can seem rather awkward.
And if Chen Fan were to say that half a million was but pocket change for them, Xi ngyu definitely wouldn’t believe him.
Seeing that neither of them responded, Xi ngyu’s vanity was imnsely satisfied. She humd a little tune as she drove the two towards the restaurant they had booked.
Soon enough, Xi ngyu parked the car in front of a fancy Western restaurant with magnificent decor.
The three got out of the car, and Xi ngyu glanced around. When she spotted a man in a suit and a slicked-back hairdo not far away, she imdiately went over and hooked his arm.
"Let introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Liu Qiming, the general manager of Hongda Pharmaceuticals. Hongda Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical giant in Jibei City, and it has a very deep partnership with the mysterious dicine Sect. Many business matters are personally handled by Qiming. He’s one of Jibei City’s outstanding youths. My car was bought by Qiming," Xi ngyu said as she turned back to introduce him to Chen Fan and Su Qingyan. At the end, she cast a aningful glance at Chen Fan, as if to say, "Look how impressive my boyfriend is, now look at you."
Chen Fan was speechless, thinking to himself that after all the fuss, she only had a BMW because she was living off her boyfriend. She acted all high and mighty in front of them like she was so kind of successful person, but in the end, she was just clinging to a wealthy man.
Although these thoughts crossed his mind, he still greeted Liu Qiming politely.
Liu Qiming nodded to them, his gaze lingering on Su Qingyan a bit longer, clearly attracted by her stunning beauty.
Xi ngyu then whispered sothing to Liu Qiming and cast condescending glances at Chen Fan and Su Qingyan.
One didn’t need to guess to know she must be telling Liu Qiming sothing like Chen Fan was a loser or that the Su Family had fallen.
Liu Qiming, being sowhat more mannered, didn’t insult them outright like Xi ngyu; however, it was evident he had a certain disdain for Chen Fan.
He smiled at Su Qingyan, saying, "ngyu has spoken of a friend like you before. It’s a pleasure to finally et you. I’ve reserved a spot at this restaurant. Let’s go inside."
Xi ngyu imdiately piped up nearby, "This is the top Western restaurant in Jibei City, normally you have to book a month in advance. But luckily, Qiming is a man of status, so he was able to pull so strings and get us a spot here. You two should take this opportunity to really enjoy it, as places like this aren’t sowhere you can go to often."
Liu Qiming also showed a thread of pride and said, smiling, "I must host your friends properly when they visit."
He then turned and walked toward the entrance of the restaurant.
A waiter approached them.
Liu Qiming said, "I’m Liu Qiming. I have a reservation here. Please take us to our table."
The waiter gave Liu Qiming a once-over and said, "Mr. Liu, I’m really sorry, but your reservation has been preempted by a diamond mber. If you’re not in a hurry, you could wait for the diamond mber to finish their al before being seated. If you prefer, we’re willing to compensate you with so vouchers..."
Reviews
All reviews (0)