Chapter 114: Real vs Fake Girlfriend

The next morning, the sky was blue with white clouds – a perfect day for an outing.

The employees of 208 got on the bus under Dong Wenhao and Su Nai’s organization, while Jiang Qin drove to the female dorms to pick up Feng Nanshu before making a stop at Linchuan University of Science and Technology.

Guo Zihang had been waiting at the school gate early. He was a bit uneasy upon seeing Feng Nanshu and spoke very softly out of nervousness.

The cold moonlight of South City High seemed to always have an oppressive aura that could only be observed from afar no matter when.

“Old Guo, where exactly is that milk tea shop you mentioned located?”

“At the same place you parked last time.”

Jiang Qin nodded, drove in through the main gate along the plaza road and arrived at Area B of the female dorms.

The milk tea shop location was a small matter that originally didn’t require him as the boss to handle personally. But because the location related to the forum advertising effect and later traffic monetization, Jiang Qin felt he needed to be more diligent, lest the effect falls short and the later promotion ends up being twice the work for half the results.

This milk tea shop at Linchuan University of Science and Technology was called “Encounter”, featuring taro flavored milk tea. The owner was a middle-aged man in his forties named Gao Dawei, the type of person impervious to reason who would ramble on and insist on his price.

The two of them went back and forth a few times but could never agree on a price.

Jiang Qin felt that to negotiate the price, he first had to win him over, so he started making small talk, asking why he wanted to transfer the shop.

“Got divorced, don’t want to do this anymore. After transferring, I’ll take the money and go travel.”

“…”

What Jiang Qin feared most were this type of people with plenty of time on their hands, not afraid to haggle with you, and with very stubborn personalities, unwilling to listen no matter what.

But the milk tea shop happened to be the front line for forum promotion. Under these circumstances, Jiang Qin was at a disadvantage and sometimes had to make certain concessions. Yet this shop owner was really too much, unwilling to drop the price by even a penny.

Jiang Qin turned to look at Feng Nanshu who had been by his side the whole time, “If you find it boring, just go back and wait in the car.”

“I love listening,” Feng Nanshu said earnestly.

“You were about to fall asleep listening just now and you say you love it. Go on, I’ll be done soon.”

“Oh.”

Feng Nanshu nodded upon hearing this and clattered back to the car.

Actually Guo Zihang also found it quite boring, especially this bargaining process with the price – there really wasn’t much to listen to. After two or three rounds, one would start getting sleepy.

Eh? Since I’m already here, why don’t I go see Senior Sister Cui?

Guo Zihang thought about it, felt it made sense, took out his phone and gave Cui Yating a call.

Cui Yating had been sleeping in on this weekend morning in her dorm. No one wants to get up early on weekends after all, so she was a bit annoyed receiving Guo Zihang’s call. But Guo Zihang didn’t have much tact and directly said Jiang Qin had come, instantly dissipating most of Cui Yating’s anger.

Then she got out of bed to wash up and casually woke her bestie Guo Rongrong.

“Rongrong, get up quick. I’ll introduce you to a rich second generation later. Drives an Audi. You better seize the opportunity.” Cui Yating briefed her while washing up.

After getting up, Guo Rongrong rubbed her eyes, looking disbelieving, “If he was really a rich second generation, you would’ve already gotten with him. How could you leave him for me?”

“I want to too! But he has a girlfriend. I’m not good at poaching someone’s man but you’re an expert!”

“Piss off. Is this how you talk about your bestie? When have I ever poached someone’s man?”

Cui Yating looked at her bestie, “Just say if you want to give it a try or not.”

Guo Rongrong climbed out of bed, “I’m not doing it to poach. I just simply want to meet a rich second generation friend.”

“You think I’d believe that?” Cui Yating snorted coldly.

“Hey, tell me honestly. What’s his situation? And what about his girlfriend?”

“A freshman at Linchuan University. Drives an Audi. 180cm tall. Quite handsome. Has a humorous way of talking too.”

Guo Rongrong straight up didn’t believe it, “Isn’t that practically a dream guy? His girlfriend must be super pretty. I can’t compete with that.”

“Actually, his girlfriend isn’t pretty at all. She’s on the short side with dark skin and wears knockoffs. I even specifically observed her hands – she has calluses. It’s very likely her family situation isn’t good.”

“No way? A dream guy with a Cinderella? What’s the appeal?”

Cui Yating had finished washing up at this point and started putting on makeup while casually replying, “Don’t doubt it. They’re freshmen after all. It’s not impossible that when his heart first awakened in high school, he was successfully chased by a Cinderella.”

“That’s true.”

“Why aren’t you doing your makeup? They’ve already arrived!”

Guo Rongrong sat down unhurriedly, “No worries. The moment I appear, I’ll light up his eyes and make it hard for him to leave even if he wants to!”

Ten minutes later, the two sisters, all dolled up, appeared downstairs.

By now, Jiang Qin was running out of patience. He took the shop owner’s number, planning to pass it to Wei Lanlan to negotiate. It really wasn’t that he couldn’t do it, but this owner was in no rush at all to sell, going around in circles. Jiang Qin already had a feeling in his heart whether it would work or not.

Especially this Mr. Gao’s bizarre and unpredictable way of conversing. After a while, he started pulling the topic to his ex-wife.

He said men have it tough these days. Not only do they have to work outside, they also have to cook after getting home. Handing over their entire salary wasn’t enough, they’re even forced to buy gifts on holidays.

I even have to ask you for cigarette money. What do I use to buy gifts? My life?

Jiang Qin was exasperated. This shop owner wasn’t trying to sell his milk tea shop at all. He just had a bellyful of grievances with no outlet and used selling the shop as an excuse to find someone to chat with.

“Young man, never ever get married.”

“Sure, thanks for the advice.”

Jiang Qin got up and left, taking a long breath after exiting.

Doing business is like this. Every little detail is a problem. It’s not however you want it to be. But no matter how tough a bone is, you still have to gnaw at it. If it really can’t be gnawed, then change to another one. But the University of Science and Tech market absolutely can’t be given up.

He took a step forward and saw Cui Yating walking towards him with an unfamiliar girl beside her. The two of them were dressed to the nines with smiles on their faces looking at him.

“Jiang Qin, let me introduce you to a friend, my bestie Guo Rongrong.”

Guo Rongrong politely greeted him, “Hello, nice to meet you for the first time.”

Jiang Qin was in a foul mood and didn’t say much, just a simple “hi”. “Guo Zihang was just here. You guys wait a bit. He should be back soon.”

“We’re not here for Guo Zihang. We’re here for you. Rongrong heard me talk about you and is quite interested in you. There happens to be a chance so I brought her to meet you.”

“…”

Jiang Qin instantly figured it out. There was an undertone of matchmaking in those words. “Senior Sister Cui, did you forget I have a girlfriend?”

“So what? You’re not married. Can’t you change even if you have one? Find a pretty girlfriend you can also take out.”

Jiang Qin glanced at Guo Rongrong, too irritated and in a mischievous mood, “Miss, what do you think of me?”

“I think you’re quite good. What do you think of me?” Guo Rongrong threw the question back at him.

“I also think you’re very pretty. And I indeed want to change girlfriends. You probably don’t know but she and I have been on the verge of breaking up recently. But she refuses to leave me no matter what. If you can help drive her away, I think we can give it a try.”

“Your girlfriend is here too?”

Jiang Qin pointed at the Audi across from them, “In the car.”

To be honest, Guo Rongrong didn’t want to agree. What do you mean help drive her away? Although she wanted to poach him, this kind of catfight business was too demeaning. But looking at the Audi, Guo Rongrong couldn’t help feeling tempted.

Since they’re about to break up, it’s just a matter of the final push, right?

Guo Rongrong took a deep breath, stepped forward and walked towards that Audi, bending down to look inside.

The Audi windows had a reflective tint, making it impossible to see inside. So Guo Rongrong knocked on it, ready to start a fight.

Yating had told her that Jiang Qin’s girlfriend wasn’t good-looking. In front of someone not pretty, she had no worries about her own combat power.

Soon, the car window slowly lowered, but Guo Rongrong’s expression instantly froze. She turned and walked away without any hesitation.

“?????”

Witnessing that scene just now, Cui Yating was a bit dumbfounded.

Her bestie had gone over without saying a single word. She only knocked on the window, looked inside, and left. What’s going on?

Unable to hold back her curiosity, she also walked over. Then she saw an unbelievably beautiful girl sitting in the car, glancing at her with a cold gaze, a hint of puzzlement flashing through her eyes.

“No…sorry, wrong car…”

Cui Yating took a deep breath and quickly ran off in Guo Rongrong’s direction.

Seeing this, Jiang Qin couldn’t help laughing. No choice. He had just been furious at that shop owner and needed to find some amusement to adjust his mood.

“Old Jiang, I just went to buy milk tea. Where’s Senior Sister Cui?” Guo Zihang came trotting over at this time.

Jiang Qin looked at him and sighed, “Old Guo, that little auntie is still the most suitable for you after all.”

“????”