Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

So Lin Zhiyun was now hesitant; she didn’t know what to do. The two had already reached the door. Yang Ming was smiling and standing on the steps, not far away. He saw Lin Zhiyun and waved at her. “Zhiyun, over here.”

Xu Qianxing thought that Lin Zhiyun’s friend was a girl like her sisters, but he did not expect it to be a boy. Moreover, it was the Yang Ming he knew, so he immediately frowned.

He didn’t wish to bring along another guy when they went to eat in a little while! That would affect the atmosphere and mood. If it were a girl, Xu Qianxing naturally didn’t mind. Anyway, it was Lin Zhiyun’s friend; if he had a good relationship with her friends, it could mean that he could be integrated into her circle. In the future, he could achieve two things with one stroke if her friends would help him by putting in some good words.

But now the situation was completely different. What is the relationship between Yang Ming and Lin Zhiyun? Xu Qianxing would not believe that they were a couple. He knew that Chen Mengyan, the vice president of the student union of the Department of Economics and Management, was Yang Ming’s girlfriend. This was a well-known matter inside the Student Union.

Zou Ruoming, the president of the student union of the Department of Economics and Management, wanted to chase Chen Mengyan but was taught a lesson by Yang Ming. It had already been circulated inside the Student Union.

As for the process of the lesson, Chen Mengyan would not say. The person involved, Zou Ruoguang, would definitely not elaborate it to save his face; he would just say it vaguely. Therefore, everyone did not think that there was anything strange. Back then, Yang Ming utterly defeated Liu Zhaojun, the vice-president of the school’s Taekwondo Club, so wasn’t it easy to teach Zou Ruoming a lesson?

It was precisely because of this that Xu Qianxing did not show any hostility toward Yang Ming, and did not even feel that he was a resistance. In Xu Qianxing’s opinion, Lin Zhiyun might have something to talk to Yang Ming about. That’s why they had a meal together.

Lin Zhiyun saw Yang Ming, and she was delighted in her heart. She quickened her footsteps and showed a rare smile on her rosy cheeks which was different from her previous cold and elegant look. Xu Qianxing was secretly shaken. He thought, She is indeed one of a kind. Even her casual smile is so moving.

How sharp was Yang Ming’s eyesight? He wanted to go straight to hold Lin Zhiyun’s hand, but he saw that behind her was the school’s Student Union’s president, Xu Qianxing. He could not help but secretly frown.

It seemed that Xu Qianxing came down with Lin Zhiyun, one after another. Xu Qianxing seemed to be saying something, but Yang Ming did not pay attention just now and did not read his lips.

In school, Yang Ming was not unscrupulous. In any case, the relationship between him and Lin Zhiyun, Zhou Jiajia, Wang Xiaoyan, Sun Jie, and Xiao Qing, could not be revealed to others so obviously.

After all, this was school. Yang Ming’s godfather and godsister were here; he couldn’t be lascivious at the school. Even so, he would be fine with it, but how would Liu Weishan and Xiao Qing act in school? Gossip would definitely make them unable to lift their heads.

Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia were even more so. His girlfriend, that was made public in school, was Chen Mengyan. Although he was close to Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia, they never did anything to be intimate in public, so it was also impossible for others to find fault and get information that could be used against them.

Moreover, Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia were good friends of Chen Mengyan, so no one would misunderstand anything when they were with Yang Ming. Most people would think if Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia really had any relationship with Yang Ming, how could Chen Mengyan not know? Moreover, how could she still maintain a friendship with Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia?

Although Yang Ming didn’t want to be so sneaky, Yang Ming didn’t want Lin Zhiyun and Zhou Jiajia’s serene university life to be disturbed by gossip. The plan for the private island that he bought was already in progress. Not long later, he could most probably do whatever he wanted in his own territory; no one would interfere.

In fact, if Yang Ming really established X Island as a holiday resort, then which rich people would go there without having a few beautiful women in their arms? Who would care about Yang Ming’s matters? They were all used to it.

” Hehe , Student Yang Ming, what a coincidence.” Xu Qianxing hesitated for a moment, and he had already made up his mind. Since he couldn’t avoid Yang Ming, he could only treat him altogether.

Anyway, I already treated him for a meal at noon, so treating another meal in the evening makes no difference. Moreover, I have to ask him for something. Since I treated him at noon and in the evening, he most probably has no reason to refuse to perform again, right?

Moreover, with Yang Ming on the side, Xu Qianxing’s reason for treating was even more justified. It was entirely possible to say that on behalf of the Student Union, he invited two of the students, who were the most highly demanded among the students, to a meal to discuss the matters of the art festival.

“Isn’t this President Xu? Have you just finished class too?” Yang Ming was not willing to talk much to Xu Qianxing at this moment. He was anxious to eat with Lin Zhiyun, so he had no intention to deal with him. He just finished his business in Mount Jing, so he had been starving.

” Hehe , yeah, my class just finished. You’re the one who called Lin Zhiyun just now, right?” Xu Qianxing saw that Yang Ming called Lin Zhiyun, so then he knew that Yang Ming was the one whom she talked to just now. “Just in time. Just now, I asked Lin Zhiyun to eat something together and discuss the school’s art festival. Why don’t you join us?”

“Didn’t we discuss the art festival’s matter at noon?” Yang Ming frowned. He didn’t believe that this guy was so responsible for his work. Could there be any other intentions?

His gaze toward Lin Zhiyun is a little lustful. Could he have some intentions toward her? However, most male students’ gazes toward Lin Zhiyun are with such appreciation and lust, so it’s no big deal.

The love for beauty is a man’s nature, so it cannot be said that Xu Qianxing is now thinking about pursuing Lin Zhiyun.

” Hehe , aren’t the details not settled yet?” Xu Qianxing knew that Yang Ming wanted to exclude him and eat dinner alone with Lin Zhiyun when he heard Yang Ming’s words, but how would Xu Qianxing agree?

“Then, let’s go together.” Yang Ming noticed he persisted, and he wanted to see what Xu Qianxing wanted to try, so he agreed, “Where do you want to eat?”

“Where did you initially intend to go?” Xu Qianxing did not say immediately, but he asked. His wishful plan was well calculated. He wanted to ask Yang Ming where he planned to take Lin Zhiyun to eat, and then he would take them to a higher-end place so that he could highlight his position.

He didn’t pick up girls like those vulgar people who didn’t have a standard. He aimed for a high standard; his image to the public was very generous, but he secretly did these things that highlighted himself and devalued others.

He guessed that Yang Ming would definitely name the restaurant near the school, or they would just go to the school’s cafeteria to eat, so Xu Qianxing could say, “Why go to the school cafeteria? Let’s look for a restaurant. I’ll treat!” or “Why go to XX restaurant? The dishes there aren’t good; let’s go to the XX hotel. I’ll treat!”

Although his words sounded like they had no intention of demeaning the other party, they were actually meant to, which unintentionally highlighted his identity.

Yang Ming listened to Xu Qianxing’s questioning, and he guessed that this guy was not someone good. Since you are treating, you just say wherever you want to go. Why ask us where to eat? Yang Ming’s mouth twitched; he immediately knew the guy’s plan.

Did he want to compete with Yang Ming on this? Yang Ming could be his master already. Yang Ming did not show any dissatisfaction on the surface but smiled slightly and said naturally, “We planned to go to the Song Jiang International Hotel.”

“Why go to the Song Jiang International… Ugh …” Xu Qianxing thought about the words long ago, so before Yang Ming finished his sentence, Xu Qianxing subconsciously blurted out his own set of words. However, he stopped when he spoke midway because he had no way to continue! The Song Jiang International Hotel was the only five-star hotel in Song Jiang. Many foreign guests stayed there.

Xu Qianxing really couldn’t find a better hotel than the Song Jiang International Hotel. After the latest renovation, Song Jiang International Hotel was considered a first-class hotel in the province.

However, Xu Qianxing really did not believe that Yang Ming could go to the Song Jiang International Hotel. He thought that Yang Ming was just boasting. Although Xu Qianxing did not think that Yang Ming could develop a relationship with Lin Zhiyun, boys of this age would always hope to flirt with a beautiful girl other than his girlfriend; no one would mind this.

Xu Qianxing confirmed that Yang Ming thought that he was in the way, so Yang Ming would only say this. So, he smiled and said, “Alright, Song Jiang International Hotel it is. Let’s go there. I’ll treat.”

The prices in the Song Jiang International Hotel were not low. When Yang Ming took Zhao Ying to teach Jin Gang a lesson before the renovation, Jin Gang spent a lot of money. Now, it was twice as expensive, and it had added many famous dishes.

However, Xu Qianxing’s dad was the boss of the Song Jiang Mining Industry. His family was rich. He usually gave Xu Qianxing a lot of pocket money. But even then, Xu Qianxing would not be able to casually spend tens of thousands of yuan to have a meal. How much was his annual amount of pocket money?

Only this time, to make a good impression in front of Lin Zhiyun, Xu Qianxing clenched his teeth and decided to pay for it.

“Let’s just eat at school… Why go so far?” Lin Zhiyun was a little surprised. She looked at Yang Ming. “Isn’t there class in a while?”

Seeing Lin Zhiyun’s surprised expression, Xu Qianxing didn’t doubt anymore. He thought that Yang Ming was scaring him just now. What going to Song Jiang International Hotel? Lin Zhiyun’s expression has sold out all of this! If Lin Zhiyun is unaware of it, then Yang Ming is definitely just talking nonsense.

“It doesn’t matter. It’s only half-past four. Class only starts at six o’clock, so there’s more than an hour. We aren’t drinking anyway, so there’s still time.” Xu Qianxing made a judgment in his heart. If they really went to the Song Jiang International Hotel, it couldn’t be helped if they couldn’t come back in time, and Lin Zhiyun couldn’t insist on leaving anyway.

“Let’s go, Zhiyun.” Yang Ming glanced at Lin Zhiyun and spoke. Yang Ming was now sure that this Xu Qianxing was looking for him and Lin Zhiyun for some other plans other than to discuss the art festival!

Otherwise, even if the funding for the Student Union was high, it could not allow them to eat at such a high-class hotel as the Song Jiang International Hotel. The price was tens of thousands or even more than a hundred thousand yuan. The leader of the school would not let Xu Qianxing act unscrupulously.

Therefore, since the Student Union was not spending money, there was only one possibility which was Xu Qianxing spending his own money. And Yang Ming wouldn’t think that Xu Qianxing would eat at such an expensive meal with Lin Zhiyun for the matters of an art festival. It was simply not logical.

Moreover, it seemed that Xu Qianxing was not aiming at Yang Ming, but Lin Zhiyun. That was to say, Xu Qianxing was pursuing Lin Zhiyun since the beginning. Yang Ming’s appearance was just an accident.

Thinking of this, Yang Ming was a little unhappy, but he didn’t show anything on his face. For someone like Xu Qianxing, he couldn’t use ordinary means. Forcing him to treat a meal wouldn’t have any effect. He would definitely make a fuss from the school’s perspective, using his identity as the school’s Student Council president.

Lin Zhiyun was different from Chen Mengyan; Xu Qianxing and Zou Ruoming were also different. Chen Mengyan was Yang Ming’s legitimate girlfriend, and Zou Ruoming was not a good person, so he couldn’t say anything when Bi Hai taught him a lesson.

First, it was a matter of course for Yang Ming to take action for his girlfriend; secondly, the one that came to find trouble was not Yang Ming himself, but Bi Hai.

However, Xu Qianxing was different. He was the president of the school’s Student Union; it was a world apart from Zou Ruoming who was the president of a department. Zou Ruoming’s contact level was at most the school’s department secretary, while Xu Qianxing was in contact with the principal and the school’s committee. It was obviously a higher-level.

Moreover, Xu Qianxing and Zou Ruoming also had some fundamental differences. Xu Qianxing was gentle in handling his work, so it was not likely for Yang Ming to deal with him in a vulgar way. Moreover, in most people’s opinion, Yang Ming’s girlfriend was Chen Mengyan instead of Lin Zhiyun.

Only a few people knew that Lin Zhiyun was the girlfriend of Yang Ming, such as Ge Xinyao and Jing Xiaolu. It had not been publicized in the school, so it couldn’t be justified for Yang Ming to beat up Xu Qianxing because of Lin Zhiyun.

Moreover, Yang Ming had now matured a lot, unlike previously, when he solved problems with his fist, the style of a punk. He wanted Xu Qianxing to back out from a tough situation, so Yang Ming agreed to his proposal.

“Then, okay…” Lin Zhiyun saw that Yang Ming said so, so she nodded and agreed.

Xu Qianxing noticed that Lin Zhiyun immediately agreed after listening to Yang Ming, and he was a bit displeased. Why are Yang Ming’s words so effective? Things that I say for half a day does not even compare to Yang Ming’s one sentence. What is the relationship between Yang Ming and Lin Zhiyun?

However, although Xu Qianxing had doubts, he couldn’t ask directly. After all, if he asked this question now, it was a completely annoying behavior. Not only would Lin Zhiyun and Yang Ming not answer him, but Lin Zhiyun would hate him, suspecting him of having improper intentions. Therefore, Xu Qianxing would not do such a thing.

“It’s okay. I have a car; there is definitely time.” Xu Qianxing smiled and added a sentence. This sentence was just right. There was no suspicion of showing off, but he also showed Lin Zhiyun that he had a car.

Xu Qianxing’s family condition was good. With the money he received from the New Year’s red envelopes, he bought a car. It was a Leopaard off-road vehicle; it was very prestigious. Although the price was not high, it strikingly resembled the Mitsubishi Pajero’s appearance, so the standard of this car had improved a lot.

In fact, the Leopaard car was produced using some of Mitsubishi’s technology. Xu Qianxing replaced the car’s logo with the Mitsubishi’s logo, so ordinary people couldn’t really notice the difference from the appearance. They thought it was the original Mitsubishi car.

However, Yang Ming despised this kind of deception. There was no meaning to it.

“Get in the car!” Xu Qianxing remotely opened his car, and then pointed to his Leopaard off-road vehicle and said, “This car can drive on any terrain. Off-road vehicles are better. Although the sedans are beautiful, how could they have this performance?”

“I think so too.” Yang Ming nodded and smiled. “So, it’s still better to buy an off-road vehicle.”

“Is Yang Ming also a person who knows cars?” Xu Qianxing listened to Yang Ming’s words and thought that Yang Ming was praising him. He was somewhat delighted. “Yes, so I bought an off-road vehicle, which is actually not expensive. It’s around one-hundred eighty to one-hundred ninety thousand; it’s almost the price of a mid-range car!”

Although he said this, his words could not cover his triumph. When he said something exciting, he couldn’t help but lower his voice, “Moreover, my license plate is the number of an official’s car. My dad got it for me through his connections. The general traffic police won’t intercept my car.”

The reason why Xu Qianxing said this was not to show off his license plate in front of Yang Ming and Lin Zhiyun because there was nothing to show off. It’s just a car license. The main point of his sentence was that his family was not ordinary. His father must be a capable person. Otherwise, he would not be able to get this license.

Xu Qianxing revealed his family background without a hint of affectation so that people wouldn’t feel any disgust. Unlike some prodigal children who directly brought up who their dad was or who their uncle was… It would only make people bored and despise them.

However, as it was now, Xu Qianxing did not directly say it. He just hinted that with his father’s connections, some things were handled. Although he did not say how capable his father was if he weren’t capable, could he ask someone to do something?

“Yes, that’s quite bad*ss.” Yang Ming shrugged and said, “But, I didn’t violate the rules. There’s no use for me to have this license plate.”

Xu Qianxing did not know Yang Ming was telling the truth but thought that he was just a sour grape, so he smiled and said, “When you really start to drive, you will know that Song Jiang’s roads are not easy to drive. In particular, the roads are now under construction. Especially now, there is even road space rationing… The subway of the seashore is also expanding, so many roads cannot be used. If you aren’t aware of it, you will violate the rules.”

“Really? I really didn’t pay attention to it.” Yang Ming smiled and said.

“How can that be? You’ll see. When we go to the Song Jiang International Hotel in a while, there will be a one-way street. If we don’t drive in the opposite direction, we will have to go very far, so sometimes you have to violate the rules.” Xu Qianxing said and laughed.

Yang Ming laughed without comment.

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2 In Chinese culture, the number eight signifies auspicious while the number four is considered a bad luck number. Hence, having number eight shows that the person is off a higher status, because getting the number takes a lot of money and connections.