Chapter 411: Chapter 409: Buy You a Lollipop
This car is a convertible Ferrari, in a dazzling aqua blue, with an extremely low chassis, and it’s this year’s latest model. When this car is driven on the road, it attracts countless gazes from passersby.
The car stopped in front of Zhao Mengke, but Zhao Mengke and Qin Hao were so immersed in their world of sweetness that they didn’t notice the Ferrari beside them.
The owner of the car is a debonair rich boy named Hou Qi, whose family background is quite solid in this provincial capital. He was just driving around looking to casually hit on pretty girls on the street since he had to pester his dad for ages to get this car. Ever since riding this so-called ‘screwdriver’s treasure’ Ferrari, he hasn’t given his nether region a break.
However, what he didn’t expect today was to run into the goddess he had been chasing back in high school, Zhao Mengke.
At first, Hou Qi thought he was mistaken, but as the car drew closer, he saw clearly that it was Zhao Mengke, and she had become even more beautiful since high school.
What really got him fired up was seeing a very ordinary-looking guy walking beside Zhao Mengke, the two holding hands, looking very much like a couple.
Especially with that blissfully sweet smile on Zhao Mengke’s lips, it stabbed deeply into Hou Qi’s heart. To think that he had pursued Zhao Mengke diligently throughout high school, trying to please her in every way, but she remained unmoved. At the time, he just thought that Zhao Mengke had high standards, understandably, as she was beautiful and her family background was on par with his.
But now Zhao Mengke had chosen such an ordinary guy. Hou Qi thought to himself, with his talents, looks, and family background all in place, it’s tolerable that he didn’t win the goddess’ favor, but to lose out to a loser—this was unbearable.
Immediately, he drove the car to Zhao Mengke’s side, ready to humiliate the man beside her.
Beep beep—!
Two sharp honks woke Qin Hao and Zhao Mengke from their world of two, and Zhao Mengke frowned and turned her head toward the sound.
A sunglasses-wearing dandy greeted her enthusiastically from the convertible.
“Hi, Xiaomeng, long time no see!”
Zhao Mengke stopped in her tracks and then asked confusedly, “Who are you…do you know me?”
Hou Qi was already displeased seeing Zhao Mengke and Qin Hao sweetly oblivious to the world. Hearing Zhao Mengke’s question made him lose face.
Hmph! This shameless woman, she actually forgot about me. Wasn’t I the one who treated her well for three years in high school, all for nothing!
Piqued, Hou Qi took off his sunglasses and said unhappily, “It’s me, Xiaomeng! Don’t you remember?”
Zhao Mengke stared at the face under the sunglasses, gave a long “oh,” and straightforwardly said, “Sorry, I don’t remember knowing you.”
Hou Qi’s face immediately turned red. He casually parked the car by the roadside, got out, and walked to Zhao Mengke, loudly saying, “Haha! Xiaomeng, you even forgot me! I’m Hou Qi, the one who’s been with you throughout high school, and you just forgot?”
Zhao Mengke scrutinized Hou Qi once again, then nodded, but said with a very indifferent expression, “Oh, I remember now. You’re the Hou Qi I drenched with a bucket of cold water under the dorm building, yes, I recall.”
Qin Hao couldn’t hold back his laughter upon hearing this.
Hou Qi, hearing this, lost face completely, becoming furious, exclaiming, “Zhao Mengke! Despite being high school classmates for three years, you show no sense of camaraderie at all!”
Zhao Mengke shrugged, then said, “Sorry, Hou Qi. There’s no camaraderie between us, and even if there was, it’s ended with graduation. Is there anything you need? If not, don’t disturb me, okay?”
Hou Qi’s face turned a beet red; he glared at Zhao Mengke for a long time, and then, as if a thought struck him, he focused his gaze on Qin Hao.
“Haha, Xiaomeng, is this your boyfriend? He seems so ordinary!”
Qin Hao immediately nodded, glanced at Zhao Mengke, then humbly smiled and said, “Yes, indeed very ordinary. Xiaomeng is so outstanding, being with me is a grievance for her.”
Hearing this, Zhao Mengke’s heart felt as sweet as if eating honey. Her eyes curved into crescent moons, and she gazed at Qin Hao, sweetly saying, “You really know how to talk!”
Saying this, she leaned in and gave Qin Hao a big kiss on the cheek.
This public display of affection almost choked Hou Qi. He stood there dumbfounded for several seconds before coldly saying, “Hmph, anyone can sweet-talk. Where does this gentleman work, how much is his income, does he own a house? What car does he drive?”
“Xiaomeng, don’t be so naive to be fooled by a man like this. Without a solid material foundation, how can you possibly be happy?”
Qin Hao merely gave a faint smile upon hearing, not bothering to respond, and turned to leave.
However, Zhao Mengke coldly replied, “Hou Qi, you don’t have to worry about my affairs. Drive your car and try this spiel on other girls. Wasn’t our school full of girls tricked into bed by a scumbag like you during high school?”
“You think I don’t know your little schemes? Dream on if you want to act innocent with me!”
Zhao Mengke’s sharp words completely unmasked him, leaving Hou Qi’s face as dark as water. He angrily shouted at Qin Hao, “Hey, are you just going to hide behind a woman?”
Hearing this, Qin Hao’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he turned around.
Hou Qi then turned to Zhao Mengke and said, “Xiaomeng, are you sure you want to give up the chance to ride in my Ferrari and walk with this mediocre man?”
Just as Zhao Mengke was about to speak, Qin Hao’s gaze stopped at a small store on the roadside. He immediately said to Zhao Mengke, “Xiaomeng, do you want some candy?”
Zhao Mengke beamed, nodding vigorously, and sweetly said, “Yes, I do!”
Qin Hao chuckled, pinched her cheek, then walked straight to the store. He pulled a fifty-cent coin from his pocket, took a lollipop from the jar outside, and returned, handing it to Zhao Mengke.
Zhao Mengke happily accepted it, sweetly thanked Qin Hao, and gave him another kiss on the cheek.
Hou Qi cursed internally, almost fainting with anger, as he stood there with millions-worth of Ferrari, yet drew no reaction, while this worthless guy made her happy with just a lollipop?
Hou Qi felt so dejected that he wished he could die.