“Where is Teacher Yang?”
Qin Chuan looked at Ann Nuo in surprise, glancing back into the shop, and didn’t see Teacher Yang’s figure.
“She’s inside trying on clothes!”
An Nuo said, “You haven’t answered me yet.”
“Just bored, killing time!”
Qin Chuan said frankly, “You can’t expect me to stare at the men in this mall non-stop, can you?”
“If that were the case, I’m afraid you’d lose your appetite!”
An Nuo couldn’t help but laugh at the answer, “Qin Chuan, I find you really interesting. Every time you answer, it’s beyond my expectations, you’re simply an anomaly.”
“I’ve met many men; they either deny it immediately or quickly change their tune, saying hypocritical things like no matter how beautiful other women are, they can’t compare to so-and-so.”
Qin Chuan’s lips curved upward, “They are them, I am me, I am that different firework!!”
“Hehe!”
This time, An Nuo couldn’t hold back any longer, laughing and saying, “So this is how you conquered Teacher Yang!”
“I always forgot to ask, what do you do for work? Where are you from? How did you meet Xiao Mo?”
Qin Chuan looked surprised, “You and Teacher Yang are so close, didn’t she tell you these things?”
An Nuo shook her head, “No, this girl has changed a lot lately; she’s been tight-lipped about many things, even with me.”
“Then I apologize, you’ll have to ask Zi Mo!”
Qin Chuan politely declined.
An Nuo didn’t mind, “Even if you don’t say, I can roughly guess. You probably come from the place where Teacher Yang is currently doing volunteer teaching.”
“Perhaps your family has some influence locally, and you have a bit of money, but have you looked into Xiao Mo’s family background?”
An Nuo stared directly into Qin Chuan’s eyes and said.
“Qin Chuan, you are indeed an interesting person. Your personality, physique, and even looks are all up to par, but I still feel that you and Teacher Yang are not suitable.”
“It’s too difficult for you to be together!”
An Nuo paused, then continued,
“It’s not that you’re bad, but that Xiao Mo is too outstanding. Both in terms of family background and appearance, she is top-notch!”
“There’s a whole crowd of people pursuing Xiao Mo, and each of them is very influential, far surpassing you…”
“An Nuo!”
Just then, a voice came from not far away, interrupting their conversation.
Qin Chuan followed the sound and saw a young man at the elevator entrance striding towards them, looking extremely excited and thrilled.
“Zhou Tai, over here!”
An Nuo waved.
The young man named Zhou Tai hurried over.
He was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, wearing a custom-made white suit, his hair meticulously styled, and he was about 1.8 meters tall. He wasn’t exceptionally handsome, but he had a very refined presence, with a pair of bright, piercing eyes. He was also holding a bouquet of baby’s breath, which was quite romantic.
Qin Chuan looked at An Nuo in surprise and asked, “Your boyfriend?”
Unexpectedly, An Nuo smiled mysteriously, “You’ll know later!”
“No need for later. If this guy isn’t your boyfriend, there’s only one other possibility: he’s one of Teacher Yang’s suitors, right?”
“And you arranged it!”
An Nuo’s face finally revealed a hint of astonished surprise. She seemed completely taken aback that Qin Chuan reacted so quickly and was so perceptive.
“Buddy, who are you?”
Zhou Tai also heard Qin Chuan’s words, and his smiling face was filled with hostility.
“Brother, don’t be nervous, I’m just passing by!”
“Is the baby’s breath in your arms for Yang Zi Mo? It’s really beautiful!”
Qin Chuan greeted him with a smile.
Zhou Tai was a bit unsure of Qin Chuan’s background, and even less sure what ‘passing by’ meant. But since one doesn’t hit a smiling person, he lessened his hostility and nodded, “Yes, this baby’s breath was personally selected by me, and I’m prepared to give it to Zi Mo.”
“Then hurry and go. Yang Zi Mo is in this shop.”
Qin Chuan proactively helped to guide him.
“Thanks, brother!”
Zhou Tai was overjoyed and excitedly walked into the shop with the baby’s breath, leaving outside a completely bewildered An Nuo.
She glanced at Zhou Tai, who had already entered the shop, and then shifted her gaze back to Qin Chuan.
“Qin Chuan, what do you mean by this?”
“Isn’t Xiao Mo your girlfriend? Even if you don’t stop other men from pursuing her, why are you helping them?”
Qin Chuan swept a glance at An Nuo and countered, “Does Teacher Yang know Zhou Tai is coming?”
“I’m asking you a question, you answer me first!”
An Nuo was a little angry. She, who had always considered herself smart and capable of easily manipulating men, was encountering a man she couldn’t figure out for the first time.
“Because this Zhou Tai, he’s not qualified to be my opponent!”
Qin Chuan sneered coldly, “Are you satisfied with that answer?”
After speaking, his gaze suddenly became sharp as a knife, staring directly into An Nuo’s eyes, “Now it’s your turn to answer my question!”
“Hmph! What if I don’t answer your question?”
An Nuo felt uncomfortable with Qin Chuan’s sudden sharp gaze and said coldly.
“Miss An Nuo, you are Zi Mo’s best friend, which proves you are very close friends. Out of consideration for your friendship, I have a good impression of you.”
Qin Chuan softened his tone and said sincerely.
“But what you’ve done today, I still want to advise you: if this was all your idea, it’s best not to do it again in the future!”
“Teacher Yang is not a fool. She has her own way of measuring what kind of man is suitable for her and what kind she dislikes.”
“Do you think your best friend is a naive child who loses her intelligence just by being coaxed by a man?”
An Nuo’s expression immediately became unpredictable.
Just then, Qin Chuan continued, “Perhaps you are genuinely well-intentioned, wanting to fulfill your duty as a best friend, to help your good friend vet potential partners, and prevent her from being deceived by men!”
“But I still advise you to discuss such matters with Zi Mo in the future.”
“You know her personality better than I do; she doesn’t want to be bothered by all sorts of flies.”
As he was speaking, Yang Zi Mo suddenly appeared at the entrance of the women’s clothing store, her expression exceptionally cold.
Behind her followed Zhou Tai, with a fawning smile, holding a bouquet of baby’s breath, but anyone could see the bitterness in his eyes.
He had failed. Yang Zi Mo simply wasn’t interested in him!
“Xiao Mo!”
Seeing Yang Zi Mo emerge, An Nuo immediately went to greet her.
“Did you find him?”
Yang Zi Mo asked An Nuo.
“Xiao Mo, listen to me explain…”
An Nuo pulled Yang Zi Mo aside and whispered to her.
“Brother, got shot down?”
While the two women were whispering, Qin Chuan walked up to Zhou Tai and asked with a smile.
“Alas, it’s hard to put into words. My goddess is indeed out of reach!”
Zhou Tai looked dejected and listless, lacking the excitement he had just a few minutes ago.
He had waited so many days, finally seeing the goddess of his dreams today, but her words had deeply hurt him, making him abandon his unrealistic hopes.
“It’s okay, we’re all in the same boat. I’m one of them too!”
“I think we can go for a drink, drown our sorrows!”
“There are so many goddesses in this world, why give up the whole forest for one tree?”
Qin Chuan put his arm around Zhou Tai’s shoulder in a friendly manner.
Zhou Tai, who had been hostile towards Qin Chuan just a few minutes ago, felt an immediate sense of camaraderie upon hearing that Qin Chuan was also a failure like him.
“I know a place with good drinks, let’s go! I’ll take you!”
Zhou Tai said excitedly.
“Zi Mo, Miss An Nuo, Brother Zhou Tai and I are going out for drinks!”
Qin Chuan immediately shouted to the two women who were whispering in the distance.
“What?”
The two women, who were whispering, were both stunned, looking bewildered.
Then they watched as Qin Chuan, arm in arm with Zhou Tai, like old buddies who hadn’t seen each other for years, took the elevator downstairs and disappeared.