After leaving the bathhouse, Jiang Qin received a phone call from Cao Guangyu.
Old Jiang, dinner ti hurry over and show off!
Jiang Qin still felt a bit uneasy and repeatedly confird if Cao Guangyu had made sure with Ding Xue. If she still called him big brother and acted coy, he definitely wouldnt bring the little rich lady with him.
Its easy to learn bad habits quickly, especially for soone like Feng Nanshu, a genius girl known for her scholarship.
Moreover, she had started using these tactics on him.
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Feng Nanshu seed to catch a keyword, slightly lifted her head, and appeared to be eavesdropping.
On the phone, Cao Guangyu assured him with certainty, Dont worry about my arrangents. Today, Ding Xue definitely wont call big brother.
Alright, go ahead and order. Well be there soon.
As the sun set, the warmth in Linchuan faded, plunging back into cold, intensified by the blustering westerly winds.
Night quickly fell, compelling people both inside and outside the campus to wrap themselves tighter in their clothes.
anwhile, in the private room on the second floor of Shiwei Tian, Ding Xue left Cao Guangyu to order downstairs. Sitting opposite him were Ding Xues two roommates, Qu Yating and Cui Min.
These girls were heavily made-up and fashionably dressed. Seeing Ding Xue step out, their subtle, sarcastic remarks began to surface again.
Ding Xues outfit today is a bit outdated.
Cao Guangyu, you should persuade her to change her style. Shes just an average girl. Without putting effort into her clothes and makeup, she really lacks any highlights.
Its normal for tensions to build up over ti in girls dormitories. This kind of insincere friendship is common, not amounting to deep enmity, but rely serving as a way to voice petty opinions.
For them, this subtle sense of superiority was quite addictive.
They wouldnt dare say these things to Ding Xues face, knowing she could get violent, but they had no problem saying them to Cao Guangyu.
If Cao Guangyu got annoyed, they could easily retort, Hey, youre a grown man, why lower yourself to argue with girls?
However, Cao Guangyu was unusually relaxed today, simply agreeing, which left Qu Yating and Cui Min sowhat confused.
It felt like punching into cotton, without any solid impact.
Actually, arent you also just average girls? I havent seen anything remarkable about you either.
Qu Yating and Cui Min were taken aback, then sneered, ready to criticize Cao Guangyus lack of taste, but then the door of the private room opened.
The next second, Jiang Qin walked in with Feng Nanshu.
The little rich ladys beauty was truly flawless from every angle, paired with her expressionless, aloof deanor, creating an imposing presence.
Unaware that she was being used as a weapon, she sat quietly, her eyebrows faintly knitted, her hand still tucked in Jiang Qins pocket, reluctant to co out.
Let introduce my roommate and his girlfriend.
Cao Guangyu smirked confidently, Where were we? Oh right, youre just average girls, arent you?
Qu Yating and Cui Mins expressions changed. Faced with Feng Nanshus stunning appearance, their confidence swiftly crumbled to insignificance.
When they finally realized, they understood that Cao Guangyus earlier remark about average girls was a delayed tactic, waiting for this mont to strike them in the face.
Girls wear makeup to look beautiful, but if their made-up faces are still less attractive than soone elses natural beauty, its a psychological blow.
Such a vicious move!
Ill go see if Ding Xue has finished ordering. Cui Min, you stay and chat with them.
Hey, I just rembered I want to order sothing too. Wait for .
As they watched the two leave on these pretexts, Cao Guangyu burst into laughter, his heart swelling with imnse satisfaction.
It felt incredibly gratifying, almost euphoric.
People fight for a breath of dignity, and monks for a stick of incense, thought Cao Guangyu, reveling in the pleasure that reached deep into his heart.
Jiang Qin looked at him as if he were watching a fool, thinking to himself how bizarrely simple Cao Guangyus happiness was.
What are you laughing at?
Before you guys arrived, those two girls were being really snide, saying Ding Xue is just an average girl with outdated fashion sense. I told them they were average too. They wanted to retort, but then you guys walked in, and they imdiately shut up.
After hearing this, Jiang Qin clicked his tongue, Thats it? This makes you happy?
I bet from today onwards, they wont be so confident. I hate their condescending attitude towards Ding Xue. Just because they know how to put on makeup? My Ding Xue is naturally beautiful, okay? Now, whenever they think of calling soone an average girl, theyll rember today and keep quiet.
Cao Guangyu, after laughing for a while, suddenly felt a bit lancholic, Old Jiang, you get to impress like this every day. Im quite envious.
Jiang Qin spat back, If youre so annoyed by them, why invite them to eat? Got too much money to spend?
They treated us when they had boyfriends. If Ding Xue and I didnt reciprocate after getting together, theyd probably be even more sarcastic.
Wow, Cao, you really live for these face-offs.
Jiang Qin remarked admiringly, then turned to Feng Nanshu, You too, with your pretty face, scared them away.
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Feng Nanshu looked puzzled for a mont, not understanding the situation, and then humd and fumbled in his pocket.
When Qu Yating and Cui Min returned after ordering, they were noticeably more subdued, eating quietly and occasionally chatting with Ding Xue. Their earlier arrogance had vanished entirely.
Such is the nature of verbal superiority once challenged, previous arrogance transforms into awkwardness.
Cao Guangyu understood this well, using it more maturely than most.
Like at the beginning of the sester, he said Jiang Qin was plain and couldnt win Song Qingsheng, but then nurous campus beauties appeared, all experiences forged through blood and tears.
Unexpectedly, the door of the private room opened again.
A slick-haired young man with a silver necklace, evidently a fashion-forward guy, walked in and greeted warmly.
Brother, youre here!
Feng Nanshus eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qins face darkened, and he quietly sipped his water, thinking to himself.
Why does everyone call their boyfriend big brother? Why not sothing more endearing like puppy or dummy?
This is my boyfriend, Liu Tiange, from the University of Science of Technology, a junior.
Qu Yating wrapped her arm around the newcor, casting a cold glance at Cao Guangyu, instantly regaining her confidence.
The competitive nature of girls can be quite straightforward. If you bring a celestial beauty to implicitly mock us as average, and we cant compete, then so be it.
But if we cant win in our own right, well compete with our partners. They had to regain their footing, or the frustration would be unbearable.
I just went to wash my car, sorry for being late.
Liu Tiange took off his jacket, his gaze casually sweeping the room. When he saw Feng Nanshu, he was visibly stunned, taking a long mont to recover.
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At that mont, Jiang Qin casually tossed a pair of chopsticks towards Liu Tiange, hitting him: Buddy, must be tough juggling a part-ti car wash job and making ti for your girlfriend. Eat more, youll need the energy for work.
Liu Tiange, snapping out of his daze, looked annoyed: I went to wash my own car at the car wash!
Oh, you shouldve been clearer then. I thought you were washing cars for others. Jiang Qin casually fed Feng Nanshu a peanut.
What, never seen soone drive to school?
Never seen that, though Ive seen plenty of part-tirs. Jiang Qin modestly shook his head.
Unable to resist joining in, Cui Min asked, Yating, your boyfriend bought a car before graduating?
Qu Yating smiled sweetly: Its a birthday gift from his dad. We even went for a drive yesterday.
Its just a car worth tens of thousands, nothing much to talk about.
Liu Tiange casually pulled out a Volkswagen key, tossing it onto the table nonchalantly: Having a car isnt great, friends always ask for rides. Im too nice to refuse, so I end up washing it every other day.
Cui Min nudged Qu Yating: Then take us for a drive too!
Theres not enough room for everyone. Why dont you buy one too? We could go on a road trip together. I know a great spot for a drive.
Hey, Ding Xue, ask your boyfriend Cao Guangyu to buy a car, then we can all go on a road trip together!
Ding Xue, sensing the underlying tone, imdiately bristled: You paying for it? With all your buy buy buy, if youre not eating, get lost. Enough with the nonsense.
Cui Min, intimidated, mumbled: I didnt say anything about being rich second-generation.
After hearing this, Jiang Qin looked up: So owning a car worth a hundred thousand makes soone a rich second-generation now? Whys the bar so low?
Qu Yating suddenly laughed.
What are you laughing at?
Qu Yating shrugged: Not laughing, a bug just flew past my face.
Just then, the last dish was brought to their room, not by a waiter, but by the portly owner of Shiwei Tian, the man with the BMW 5 Series.
He had been watching Jiang Qin since he ca upstairs and ca over to deliver the dish himself, though his expression was sowhat smug, as if holding back a laugh.
Jiang Qin, changed cars, huh? Hehe!
The room suddenly went quiet.
Jiang Qin glanced at him: Change what car? No.
I saw you arrive. What happened to the Bentley you had before? Now its an Audi A6!
Oh, youre still holding a grudge? Cant I switch cars from my familys collection?
From Bentley to Audi, thats quite a drop. Co on, admit it, was that Bentley borrowed? The owner of Shiwei Tian winked, seemingly having figured out the truth.
Im driving an Audi, sa level as your BMW. Why are you so happy about it?
Jiang Qin grinned: The cheapest car I drive is an A6. Thats already quite impressive. Wait till I drive a beat-up Volkswagen, then you can mock for being poor.
The owners face changed, thinking to himself that Jiang Qin had a point. His worst car was an A6, and his best was only a 5 Series. Why did he rush over here?
Jiang Qin turned back to the table: What were you saying earlier? About driving around? Tell more, Ive never experienced it. Im all ears.
Liu Tiange silently reached out, pocketing his car keys, the words beat-up Volkswagen still echoing in his mind.
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