"No, I’m calling you behind her back."
"Shouldn’t you be with your dream girl? What do you want?"
"She said she wants to et you in person."
"?"
What kind of stunt is this?
"She wants to et , so you just agreed?"
"What else was I supposed to do?"
Xue Yang pondered for a mont before saying, "Do you know what they call this kind of behavior?"
"What?"
"Simping," Xue Yang comnted bluntly.
"Damn it! I’m not a simp."
"If you’re not a simp, then why are you doing this? If she asked you to bring her boyfriend breakfast tomorrow, would you do that too?"
Cui Hao, completely deflated by Xue Yang’s retort, slumped his shoulders. "I’ll be honest with you," he said, his voice full of despair. "She’s six years older than , so romance is out of the question. At most, I can just be her gaming buddy."
"A woman three years older holds a brick of gold, they say. You get to hold two. Not bad, huh?"
"Cut it out. I don’t like girls who are that much older than ."
"So, you want to go over there and help you look impressive?"
Since there was no hope of them becoming a couple, Xue Yang no longer felt the need to be so evasive. Besides, this was Cui Hao’s first ti eting an online friend in person, and he had put in so much effort. No matter what, Xue Yang had to help him pull this off.
"Exactly!"
He knew he couldn’t pull it off himself, but Xue Yang was different. The guy just had to show up to radiate a natural cool factor.
「Half an hour later」
Xue Yang drove to the foot of Fragrant Hills and t up with Cui Hao and Ming Yue.
Upon seeing Xue Yang, Ming Yue’s eyes brightened even more. "You’re the guy from the photo?"
Ming Yue had always assud that people who looked good in photos were usually a letdown in person, but he was a massive exception.
The more she looked at Xue Yang, the more familiar he seed. I feel like I’ve seen you sowhere before.
Then it clicked, and her eyes lit up. "You’re the spokesperson for that trendy clothing brand!"
Xue Yang smiled. "Hello, I’m Xue Yang."
"So your na is Xue Yang. Sunny and handso. That na really suits you."
"Thank you."
Seeing Xue Yang and Ming Yue chatting happily, Cui Hao could only sulk off to the side. He knew this would happen the mont Xue Yang showed up, but there was absolutely nothing he could do about it.
As they were talking, a surprised male voice suddenly cut in from nearby.
"Ming Yue, what are you doing here?"
The three of them turned to see Wang Doudou walking toward them with two girls.
Their eyes t.
Wang Doudou’s group consisted of one man and two won, while Ming Yue’s had two n and one woman. The whole scene was bizarre.
When Wang Doudou saw Xue Yang, a familiar mory surfaced. He had been on a date with a stunning beauty, about to lead her into a hotel, when this kid had swooped in and stolen her away.
"It’s you!"
It’s often said that enemies are bound to et on a narrow road. The ancients certainly weren’t kidding. When rivals in love et, their eyes burn with jealousy.
Wang Doudou glared at Xue Yang, his eyes bloodshot and his hands clenched into fists, looking like he might lunge forward and throw a punch at any second.
However, even as the veins on the back of his hands bulged with restraint, he made no further move. It wasn’t that he was afraid of Xue Yang; it was because Ming Yue was here, and he would never let her see him make a fool of himself.
Besides, he had two girls with him. If he got into a fight with Xue Yang, his attempt to pressure the girls into a hotel room would be exposed. He wasn’t worried about them, but if his family or, even worse, Si Wen found out, it would be a huge problem.
Ming Yue wasn’t particularly surprised to see Wang Doudou. "Wang Doudou," she asked nonchalantly, "shouldn’t you be at the company at this hour? Why are you here? Oh, I see. Bringing so beauties for a hike, are we? Two at once, you’re quite capable."
Wang Doudou snorted and shot back, "And you’re not so bad yourself, climbing a mountain with two guys."
"I’m not like you."
"How are we different? It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other."
"Of course it’s different. Wang Doudou, if you don’t start producing results, you’ll be sent abroad next year. I don’t think you want to be shipped overseas, do you?"
"Ming Yue, you..." Wang Doudou pointed a finger at her but was ultimately left speechless.
She was right. If he couldn’t deliver results soon, he really would be sent abroad. If that happened, how could he possibly pursue Si Wen? As long as he successfully married Si Wen, the position of heir would be his, no questions asked. Not only that, but the Si Family’s assets would also be his one day. The only problem was that, for so reason, Si Wen was incredibly hostile toward him now, refusing to give him even the slightest chance. This was a source of great frustration for Wang Doudou.
Watching Wang Doudou’s spoiled-brat act, Xue Yang felt a wave of relief. He was glad that he and Lin Xi had seen him with Si Wen in Imperial City before the New Year. He had warned her about Wang Doudou’s character in ti, allowing her to see the truth.
If Wang Doudou ever found out that Xue Yang was the reason Si Wen had suddenly rejected him, the old and new grudges combined would definitely lead to a fight.
Wang Doudou shot Ming Yue and Xue Yang a furious glare, then slung an arm around each of the girls and turned to leave. Before they left, however, the two girls couldn’t help but look back at Xue Yang. This infuriated Wang Doudou so much that he shoved them both away.
"Get lost!" he roared, before storming off by himself.
He was already irritated enough that he hadn’t regained face in front of Xue Yang. To make matters worse, these two damned bimbos kept staring at the guy. It was like a direct slap to his face, and it stung.
The two young won scrambled after him, trying to earn his forgiveness, but he ignored them completely and strode toward his sports car. He got in, gunned the engine, and sped away.
With Wang Doudou’s departure, the brief farce finally ca to an end.
"I’m sorry you had to see that. Wang Doudou is my younger brother," Ming Yue explained with a smile.
"He’s your brother?" Cui Hao asked, stunned.
"That’s right."
"But... why do you have different last nas?"
One is nad Ming Yue, the other Wang Doudou. No matter how you looked at it, they didn’t seem related. Most importantly, they didn’t look alike at all. How to put it? Wang Doudou was reasonably good-looking; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to take two girls out at once. Of course, the possibility that he was using his ’wallet power’ couldn’t be ruled out. As for Ming Yue, apart from an air of nobility, she looked rather plain. Actually, a bit plumper than plain—what the older generation would call a ’fortunate’ look.
Ming Yue explained simply, "We’re half-siblings. We have the sa father, but I took my mother’s surna."
"I see!"
The lives of the rich and powerful always seed so complicated. I wonder if Lin Xi’s family is also this complex. It was only then that Xue Yang realized that in all the ti he’d been with Lin Xi, she had never once ntioned her mother. She talked most about Auntie Shen, followed by her father.
"Let’s not talk about that," Ming Yue said, changing the subject. "Xue Yang, would you be interested in becoming a spokesperson for our company?"
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