Chapter 241: Chapter 241 Helping Out
Su Yi smiled and said nothing.
She had thought that would be the end of it.
But Su Lan, recalling how Su Yi had always outshone her in their childhood, decided she had to vent her frustrations today.
"The three of us are bored just strolling around. Let’s call my boyfriend and Su Yi’s boyfriend over," she suggested.
Wenwen couldn’t have been more eager. A newly rich homeowner from a demolition project, worth hundreds of millions—if she could be introduced to someone like that, it would be fantastic.
Even if it doesn’t work out, there’s still my bestie’s boyfriend. I’m definitely more attractive than Su Lan. Besides, what are best friends’ boyfriends for, if not to be stolen?
"Yes, yes! Bring your boyfriends over and let your good friend here size them up," she said.
Hearing this, Su Yi looked troubled.
"Xia Liang is still out delivering takeout. He probably doesn’t have time to come."
Su Lan spoke disdainfully while dialing her boyfriend’s number.
"Oh, come on, it’s just delivering takeout. If I place an order with him, won’t he have to obediently bring it right to me?"
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Meanwhile, Xia Liang had no idea he was being targeted.
He was in an old residential area in Qingyun City where the facilities were outdated; some buildings didn’t even have elevators.
"Hello, could you please come down and get your takeout?"
He stood at the base of the apartment building, holding the food in one hand and his phone in the other. There was an upside to complexes like this that you couldn’t enter: you didn’t have to climb any stairs. You could just wait for the customer to come down.
Of course, it also tended to take more time.
TAP, TAP, TAP...
Before long, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the stairwell, and a young woman in her early twenties ran out. She was dressed in a cute set of pajamas, having clearly just woken up. She was quite pretty, the archetypal cute girl.
But Xia Liang wasn’t interested in checking out every woman he met.
"Hee hee, my food has arrived."
The young woman ran up to Xia Liang, greeted him with a sweet smile, and reached for the bag. Xia Liang handed it to her and turned to leave.
"Hey, wait a second."
Xia Liang stopped and looked back, puzzled.
"Is there something else?"
"Could you do me a favor, handsome?" the young woman asked with a pleading expression, pouting coquettishly.
Here we go again, Xia Liang thought silently. Same thing yesterday, same thing today. These young women are so bold, asking for favors right off the bat. Do I have ’NICE GUY’ tattooed on my forehead?
Just as he was about to refuse, he stopped himself.
This could trigger a hidden quest. If it doesn’t, I can just refuse then, right?
After a moment’s thought, he asked, "What do you need help with?"
"Well, could you be my boyfriend?"
As she said this, the young woman blushed, as if afraid Xia Liang would misunderstand.
She quickly added, "Just pretend! Just for a little while!"
[Ding—Congratulations, Host! You have triggered a hidden quest.]
[Pretend Boyfriend.]
[Quest Reward: Qingyun Business Plaza x1, Work Points: 20.]
Accept!
Although he had accepted the quest, Xia Liang glanced at the young woman and then at himself.
Something feels off. Is this girl trying to pull a scam on me? She saw I’m handsome, she saw my car... First, she coaxes me into pretending to be her boyfriend, then she’ll introduce me to her parents or friends. Once everyone knows, she’ll cling to me and never let go. If I try to leave, I’ll be branded a scumbag, a faithless jerk.
Just then, the girl stepped forward, grabbed Xia Liang’s arm, and stared nervously in a particular direction.
Xia Liang followed her gaze.
A Land Rover was approaching the gate of the residential complex.
Watching the vehicle, the girl quickly explained to Xia Liang, "The guy in the car is someone I was set up with. He’s a total player, and I have no feelings for him, but he doesn’t care. He just keeps harassing me, trying to make me his girlfriend. I’ve rejected him so many times, but he won’t give up. So, I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend and reject him for good."
After listening, Xia Liang understood. It was a classic case of a scumbag relentlessly pursuing a girl who wasn’t interested. To be honest, he despised people who couldn’t take a hint. It was fine to like someone, but when they’ve clearly rejected you, you should know when to stop. This guy, however, had only become more aggressive, even chasing the girl to her home.
For this guy’s shamelessness alone, he needs a reality check.
Xia Liang took off his delivery vest. If you’re going to put on a show, you might as well go all out.
He switched his phone to selfie mode.
Damn, I look sharp. This will definitely make that guy retreat in shame.
Before long, the Land Rover pulled over nearby.
A man about 1.7 meters tall with a buzz cut and a flashy shirt got out, holding a bouquet of flowers. He walked over with a smile, though it was a bit lecherous.
He extended the bouquet toward the young woman.
"Mengmeng, these flowers are for you!"
"Zhou Sheng, didn’t I tell you to stop bothering me?" Mengmeng said, ignoring the flowers and taking a step back.
"I came to take you out!"
Zhou Sheng’s eyes then fell on their interlocked arms, and he frowned at Xia Liang. "Who is he?"
"He’s my boyfriend! So stop bothering me!" Mengmeng declared forcefully. But with her cute features, she came across as more adorably fierce than intimidating.
"Boyfriend? You’ve got to be kidding me. Isn’t he just a delivery guy? I saw it all clearly from my car," Zhou Sheng sneered, pointing a thumb at the delivery vest on the ground.
He strode arrogantly up to Xia Liang.
"You’re just a delivery boy, so stay out of it. A man should know his place and recognize the gap between us. Don’t go offending people you can’t afford to mess with. I make more in a month than you do in a year. What makes you think you can compete with me?" Zhou Sheng smirked, looking down on Xia Liang as if he were a joke.
You worthless delivery boy, you have no self-awareness. How much can you possibly make in a month delivering takeout? A point or two at most? And you dare compete with This Master for a woman? I’m a man who drives a Land Rover Range Rover!
Xia Liang chuckled. Is being a delivery driver really so looked down upon? I’m incredibly wealthy now, and I don’t look down on anyone.
A playful smile touched Xia Liang’s lips.
"I’d like to ask, what kind of person can’t be messed with? And what, exactly, is the gap between us?"
Zhou Sheng found it amusing that he even dared to talk back.
Are all delivery boys this dense nowadays? Zhou Sheng scoffed, acting as if he were untouchable.
"I’m the kind of person you can’t afford to provoke. You can’t see the massive gap between us? Take this car, a Range Rover. It’s not that expensive, only about 1.5 million Yuan. You could deliver takeout for a lifetime and never afford a luxury car like this. That’s the gap between us," he finished, a proud smile spreading across his face.
Xia Liang simply shook his head.
Bragging about a million-Yuan Range Rover? Anyone would think you’re the richest man in Qingyun City. This Master drives a supercar worth tens of millions. By your logic, I should be able to fly into the sky and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the sun.