Chapter 143: Sour Grapes
Liu Wentian drove a Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, speeding like lightning, and in less than half an hour, he arrived at the gate of Shenming High School.
He found a spot nearby to park his car, then got out.
A chubby girl with glasses and quite a few pimples on her face happened to walk by. Liu Wentian stopped her and asked, "Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Class 1-7?"
The chubby girl, seeing Liu Wentian coming out of a pricey sports car and striking up a conversation with her, felt a bit excited, thinking perhaps she had just met her prince charming. But when she heard what Liu Wentian was asking, she deflated like a punctured ball.
"You're here looking for the 'Fairy' too, huh? That guy is really popular!!" said the chubby girl with a touch of acidity in her tone.
"What 'Fairy'?" asked Liu Wentian, puzzled.
At his words, the chubby girl's eyes lit up. Maybe he's not here for the 'Fairy'? Does that mean he's interested in me??
Haha, have I really met the prince charming destined for me??
With renewed enthusiasm, she explained, "The 'Fairy', she's a new student who just transferred to Class 1-7 two days ago. She's so naturally pure and beautiful that everyone started calling her the 'Fairy', and now she's the new school beauty of Shenming High. Right now, our school has three beauties, known as the Little Witch, the Elf, and the Fairy."
She pointed to a crowded spot in front of the gate and said with envy, "Look over there, that's the crowd trying to woo the Fairy. Xue Kai has made quite the spectacle today, and since he's handsome and rich, with such good conditions, I bet the Fairy will definitely fall for him. She's about to become Xue Kai's girlfriend!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Liu Wentian walk towards the place she pointed out with a cold face.
The chubby girl was startled and hurriedly called out, "Handsome, I haven't given you my WeChat yet, where are you going??"
Seeing that Liu Wentian was completely ignoring her, she stamped her foot in frustration and complained, "Tch, and you say you weren't here for the Fairy, men really aren't any good! I'm going back to put on a face mask, sooner or later I'll turn into a beauty too!!"
At the school gate, under a kapok tree.
Many students had formed a semicircle, standing behind a boy holding a bouquet of roses.
The boy was standing in the middle of a heart-shaped arrangement made of bright red rose petals.
He appeared to be only 17 or 18 years old, yet he was sporting a slicked-back hairstyle and was dressed in a suit, looking like a successful person.
He was quite handsome, and he had an air of gentle refinement about him.
There was also a speaker next to him, playing Jay Chou's "Purple Balloon",
"You say you're a bit hard to chase, hoping I'd know when to give up.
No need to pick the priciest gifts, just the descent on Champs-Élysées.
Oh~ Crafting a romantic date, unafraid to mess things up,
Having you means having the whole world.
Darling, falling in love with you from that day on,
Sweetness comes so easily,
Darling, don't be capricious, with your eyes,
Tell me that you're willing.
..."
Seeing this scene, Liu Wentian was stunned; this guy really knew how to play it up.
If it were an ordinary girl, she'd probably be unable to refuse such a romantic gesture.
And indeed, many of the girls nearby were filled with envy.
A sycophantic looking guy ran up to the boy's side and excitedly said, "Xue Kai, Zi Qing and Ruguo are coming!!"
The one called Xue Kai's expression became even more tender and loving as he heard this, intently staring towards the school entrance.
Liu Wentian had intended to go up and give the guy a piece of his mind, but when he heard that Zi Qing was coming, he stopped in his tracks.
He wanted to see how Zi Qing would handle this kind of situation.
After all, with Zi Qing's looks, men were bound to swarm around her in the future, so if she wasn't interested, she had to learn to reject them on her own.
This could be considered a practice opportunity for Zi Qing to learn to say no.
Soon, Zi Qing walked out with a girl named Mengmeng who had an average appearance, and seeing the crowd, Zi Qing furrowed her brows before approaching.
"Xue Kai, please leave. We're really not suitable for each other."
Zi Qing looked at Xue Kai, seemingly oblivious to the roses in his hands and at his feet, nor did she hear the "Purple Balloon" song.
Xue Kai, as if he hadn't heard Zi Qing's rejection, continued with affection, "Qingqing, believe me, just give me one chance, and I will definitely make you fall in love with me!!"
The onlookers, seeing this, started to jeer, many of whom were brought by Xue Kai to create a romantic and ambiguous atmosphere.
Under such an atmosphere, many people often short-circuit and end up agreeing on the spot.
"Exactly, Fairy, just agree to Young Master Xue, see how much he loves you!!"
"Fairy, look how thoughtful Young Master Xue is, this heart-shaped rose arrangement was his doing." A lackey shamelessly brown-nosed, though it was clearly arranged by the florists.
"Zi Qing, you're so lucky, if Young Master Xue confessed his love to me in such a way, I would be ecstatic, I'm so jealous of you!!"
"Hurry up and agree, it's so romantic!!"
"..."
However, Zi Qing's frown only deepened.
"I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in you."
Wentian, in the crowd, smiled. The girl was indeed as stubborn as a mule, apparently delicate on the outside, but at crucial times, no one could change her mind.
The more you try to pull her in one direction, the more she resists.
Young Master Xue's face darkened slightly, but he still smiled, not saying a word.
A few of Xue Kai's hidden lackeys in the crowd began to make a scene in indignant protest.
"Zi Qing, do you really think you're some kind of Fairy, are you? That's too disrespectful!!"
"Exactly, Young Master Xue is rich and handsome, where will you find a better man??"
"Why not just agree for now? At least give Young Master Xue a way to save face!!"
At this moment, Mengmeng by Zi Qing's side suddenly cursed, "Stop talking bullshit. Can you just agree to something like this? Are your brains full of shit??"
The lackey scolded by Mengmeng, enraged, said, "Tomboy, none of your damn business, go home and stuff yourself, stop crowding around!!"
Mengmeng sneered, hands on her hips, ready to curse back in a shrew-like manner.
"Mengmeng, let it go, don't mind them."
Zi Qing pulled Mengmeng aside and then turned to Xue Kai, "Xue Kai, I already have someone I like, we really can't be together."
This time, Xue Kai couldn't keep up the facade any longer.
In front of so many people, his face was almost slapped crooked; how could he continue to pretend?
"You already have someone you like?? Who is it?? Are you saying he's better than me??" Xue Kai's voice was heavy with superiority.
"In my heart, he is the best. I used to struggle in society, and he helped me honestly get into school to study, so besides my studies, I have no other thoughts, and I certainly couldn't fall for any boys at school."
Zi Qing spoke with pride, as if the "he" she mentioned was outstanding enough to outshine all the boys at school.
"What do you mean, Zi Qing? Are you looking down on us from the school? Perhaps the other students are sheltered flowers, but I, Xue Kai, am definitely not!!" Xue Kai's expression turned serious as if insulted, "I started learning to invest at 14, made my first pot of gold from investments at 15, owned my own advertising company at 16, and now at 18 I have nearly ten million in assets through my own efforts!! Zi Qing, with such experiences, do you still think of me as just a school student??"
Finishing his statement, he smiled elegantly, "Or perhaps you believe I am just a cowardly, opportunistic businessman. However, I believe there are few in this world braver than I. Do you believe that someone once held a knife to my throat, yet I remained unflustered?? Now, do you still think that the person you like can compete with such an exceptional me? What can he compare with me in? Talent or courage??"
He held his head high, resembling a battle-hardened success story, staring straight at Zi Qing.
He was like a skilled orator, having spoken only a few sentences, yet the way everyone looked at him was filled with admiration and fervor!!
These students were at the age of 17 or 18, full of ardor, and greatly admired achievers in society. Hearing that Xue Kai remained calm even with a knife at his throat, they all silently gave him a thumbs up, and the girls looked at him as if he was a hero.
Zi Qing was also stunned. She had just arrived here not two days ago, and she hardly knew anything about this Xue Kai.
Was this guy really so impressive??
"Beep beep beep!!"
Suddenly, a sports car in the distance, as if gone mad, charged over here like crazy.
In the blink of an eye, it rushed in front of Xue Kai!!