13: Let's meet again - 3

Jiang Ye looked at her like this, not knowing whether to laugh or cry as he turned the AC to the maximum: "Is it really necessary? Wasn't it just a class reunion? Who are you dressing up like this for?"

Ye Cheng curled up in her seat, rubbing her arms and thighs. It took a while for her to recover before she snorted irritably:

"What do you know! It's for those little bitches to see! I couldn't compete with their jewelry, bags, or boyfriends, but I couldn't let my beauty and temperament fall behind, could I?"

Jiang Ye nodded and agreed solemnly: "Right, makes sense. Posers are the most annoying."

Ye Cheng rolled her eyes dramatically. While taking off her Martin boots to let her feet relax, she said: "I'm going to block you on my moments in a bit. You're so annoying!"

Jiang Ye smiled and said: "So, you called your Buddy over just to back you up?"

"Pretty much."

Ye Cheng nodded, adjusting the AC vent to point at herself: "Their boyfriends are all twenty-seven or twenty-eight, some even in their thirties. The one driving the Lexus is forty! Although your car is average, at least it's young. Just like my beauty, it's a big plus."

Jiang Ye looked at his bmw 525Li, which had been labeled "average," and shook his head with a smile.

If this sister knew this car was rented for eight hundred a day, he wondered if she would still think it was a "plus"... He was about to comment when Ye Cheng, beside him, made a new move.

She bent over, took off the black over-the-knee socks on her legs, crumpled them into a ball, and casually threw them into Jiang Ye's lap.

Jiang Ye was stunned and instinctively caught them.

They still carried a hint of warmth from her body and a faint... he couldn't tell if it was perfume or something else.

Taking advantage of the red light ahead, he quickly focused a sliver of consciousness into the System Space.

[System Account Balance: 460 yuan]

There was a new entry in the income log: [Received a gift from Ye Cheng: A pair of black over-the-knee socks (used). System appraised value: 46 yuan. Triggered 1000% cashback, received 460 yuan.]

460!

This piece of junk is actually worth 46? More expensive than my pants? Oh man, I've hit the jackpot!

Jiang Ye couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face.

Ye Cheng looked at the smile on his face from the side and couldn't help but roll her eyes. Rubbing her bare legs, she complained:

"I really don't understand you Perverts. What's so good about the smell of these things? You rented a car for eight hundred just to trade for a pair of these? If you really want them, I'll sell you a pair every day from now on. Just give me 400, and you won't have to rent a car anymore. How about it?"

Jiang Ye was happy about the windfall, but he was slightly stunned when he heard this: "What 800?"

Ye Cheng extended a finger and pressed the button for the storage box in front of the passenger seat.

The lid popped open, and inside lay the Car rental contract.

"Isn't this car rented?"

Ye Cheng tapped the cover of the contract with her fingertip: "When I asked you this morning, I thought you wouldn't agree. I didn't expect you to actually renew it for another day. So, did you go back to the school to lurk tonight? Did you pick up a Girl?"

Jiang Ye: "..."

Holy crap! I've been caught!

This woman! How can she just rummage through someone else's car? Does she have any manners?!"

His brain's CPU worked frantically, thinking about how to resolve the embarrassment and continue steering the conversation toward the core goal of "making her spend money."

In a flash, he decided to mix truth with lies and use a strategic retreat.

Jiang Ye sighed heavily, a look of frustration and helplessness appearing on his face:

"Sigh, you found out... then I won't pretend anymore. I rented the car indeed planning to pick up a Girl, just to put up a front. But damn, plans can't keep up with changes. I drove you last night and again today. That's 1600 yuan gone. I haven't even seen a Girl's shadow, I've just been your personal driver."

"Hey, don't say that~"

Ye Cheng tilted her head, watching his performance. She stroked her chin and smiled craftily: "Haven't I already given you your reward? Weren't you doing it for this..."

She reached out and tapped the ball of socks in his lap.

Seeing Jiang Ye's eyes about to roll to the back of his head, Ye Cheng finally couldn't help but laugh. She waved her hand and said:

"Alright, alright. Since you've been fairly reliable yesterday and today, how about Big Sister treats you to a meal? Consider it compensation for your 'loss'?"

It's here!

The meal invitation is finally here!

Jiang Ye tried his best to stay calm and snorted: "Treat me to a meal? I won't eat just anything. I've been getting the short end of the stick these past two days."

Ye Cheng was amused by him: "Oh, so you're picky now? Let me see..."

She took out her phone and scrolled a few times: "Hmm... it's cold, let's go have hot pot? To warm up. Take me back to change my clothes first, then we'll go. Let's go with this 698 yuan one, it looks like a good deal."

Jiang Ye was overjoyed!

Holy shit!

698! 6980!!!

Ye Cheng tapped her phone twice and snapped her fingers: "OK! Done! Original price 698, group buy price 178. I've bought the voucher~"

Jiang Ye was furious!

Damn!

6980 suddenly turned into 1780!

Trash group buys! Give me back my hard-earned money!!!"

Ye Cheng didn't notice his rich inner monologue. She put away her phone and continued rubbing her thighs: "I say, couldn't you keep a blanket in the back seat?"

"Beauty, this is a car, not a hotel."

Jiang Ye glanced at her irritably: "Besides, who knew you'd suffer just to save face, dressing like this in the dead of winter."

"Who exactly is the one suffering to save face?"

Ye Cheng retorted irritably: "Renting a crappy BMW to lurk at the school gate, failing to pick up a Girl and losing two days' rent?"

"..."

Jiang Ye was poked in his sore spot. His mouth twitched, and he decided to shut up and focus on driving.

This woman's tongue is really sharp.

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The car soon arrived at the Taian Building.

Ye Cheng pushed open the car door, wrapped her hollow-knit sweater tightly around her, and shivering, dropped a "Wait for me, I'll be quick!" before jogging into the building's entrance.

About half an hour later, just as Jiang Ye was about to fall asleep, the passenger door was pulled open. Along with a gust of cold wind, a brand-new Ye Cheng slipped in.

She had changed into a long white cotton coat that reached her calves, with loose casual pants underneath and a pair of cotton boots that looked very warm.

The nightclub makeup on her face had also been removed. With a bare face, she actually looked more pure and real than before.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen a beauty change clothes?"

Ye Cheng felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze. She mumbled while buckling her seatbelt: "Let's go, let's go, I'm starving!"

Jiang Ye retracted his gaze, started the car, and followed the navigation on Ye Cheng's phone to the hot pot restaurant.