24: Chapter 24 is so exciting!

The tea house was quiet and elegant, making Sun Yiyao's exclamation seem particularly abrupt.

Zhang Qi held that cup of 3,600-yuan Dahongpao, his hand not even trembling in the slightest.

He took a leisurely sip of the tea before lifting his eyelids to glance at Sun Yiyao.

"So she's making it official, big deal. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Zhang Qi's tone was as flat as if he were discussing today's weather.

Sun Yiyao bit her lower lip, turned the phone screen around, and pushed it toward Zhang Qi.

"Brother Qi, take a look."

Zhang Qi set down his teacup, his gaze falling on the screen.

In the photo, Sun Qianwen was wearing exquisite "pure, wild" makeup, leaning against a man's shoulder like a delicate bird.

The man was plain-looking, with a hairline showing dangerous signs of receding.

But at the wrist that the man had deliberately rested on the steering wheel, a golden Rolex Submariner was exposed.

The car logo in the center of the steering wheel was a sleek leopard.

On the passenger dashboard in front of the two, an unopened, latest-model Apple phone box was conspicuously displayed.

This composition, this angle—it was like stamping the words "I've found a rich man" right on her forehead.

Then, looking at the caption below.

"There's always someone who understands your weirdness and is willing to pamper you like a little girl."

"Thank you, my dear Brother Kai, for the new phone. A love where both sides run toward each other is the most meaningful."

"For the rest of my life, please take care of me~"

It was followed by three red hearts.

Looking at this caption that reeked of "green tea," Zhang Qi almost spat out the Dahongpao he had just drunk.

Running toward each other?

More like running toward "wealth."

To be honest, Zhang Qi didn't actually feel any sadness in his heart.

In the past, he had indeed poured his heart and soul into Sun Qianwen, worshipping her like his own life.

But ever since the system awakened and he started spending money on himself, that pathological obsession had dissipated like a pricked bubble.

Now, in his eyes, Sun Qianwen was nothing more than a shortsighted, greedy gold digger.

Whatever kind of boyfriend she found next had absolutely nothing to do with him.

However.

She had sent an eight-hundred-word essay to break up the day before yesterday at noon, and this afternoon, she couldn't wait to make it official on WeChat Moments.

This seamless transition speed was somewhat disgusting.

Zhang Qi pushed the phone back, his expression remaining calm.

Sun Yiyao sat opposite him, her watery peach-blossom eyes carefully observing Zhang Qi's complexion.

Seeing that Zhang Qi wasn't flying into a rage or acting heartbroken like before, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, an inexplicable impulse welled up.

"Brother Qi, actually..."

Sun Yiyao twisted her hands together and lowered her voice.

"My sister and this Wang Kai have known each other for a long time."

"Back when you two hadn't broken up yet, they were chatting on WeChat every day and even secretly went out to eat several times."

"My sister told me that Wang Kai is a small boss in construction, has some spare cash, and has always been currying favor with her."

Once these words were out, the air in the tea house seemed to freeze for a moment.

In the past, Sun Yiyao stood on her cousin's side, so naturally, she wouldn't have dared to tell Zhang Qi such things even if she died.

But now, the situation was different; she didn't want to hide it from Zhang Qi, and she was afraid that if he found out from somewhere else later, he would blame her for withholding information.

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the depths of Zhang Qi's eyes.

No wonder she broke up so decisively the day before yesterday at noon; it turned out she had already found a replacement.

"Bitch."

Zhang Qi sneered and cursed without mercy.

Finding a new love immediately after breaking up is called a seamless transition.

Starting to cheat before the breakup is real, bona fide infidelity.

Although he didn't care about this woman anymore, the disgust of being treated like a monkey still ignited a nameless fire in his heart.

However, angry as he was, he couldn't just rush over and beat Sun Qianwen up.

Hitting people is against the law, and it wasn't worth ruining himself for such a rotten woman.

So how could he vent this foul breath?

Zhang Qi leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the Huanghuali table, making a rhythmic da-da sound.

His gaze swept over Sun Yiyao and finally landed on the phone she had just pushed over.

It was an old model phone she had been using for two or three years, with several obvious cracks on the edge of the screen.

An idea suddenly popped into Zhang Qi's mind.

He stopped tapping the table, the corners of his mouth curling into an intrigued arc.

"Yaoyao."

Zhang Qi spoke suddenly, his tone becoming very gentle.

"Your phone is so broken, the screen is shattered; it's time to change it, right?"

"Eh?"

Sun Yiyao was a bit dazed by this sudden change of topic.

Weren't they just talking about her cousin cheating? Why did it suddenly shift to a phone?

She subconsciously touched her old phone, her expression a bit awkward.

"It is quite old. I was planning to buy a second-hand one after getting my salary..."

"Why change to a second-hand one?"

Zhang Qi interrupted her.

He pointed outside the floor-to-ceiling window of the tea house, where there was a huge Apple official retail store directly diagonally opposite.

"I see there's an Apple store right opposite."

"Let's go. I'll take you to buy a new one; consider it a gift from me."

"Ah..."

Sun Yiyao was stunned.

Of course, she wanted a new phone, especially the latest Apple model.

But Zhang Qi's train of thought jumped too quickly, and she didn't react for a moment.

However, she was an extremely smart woman who had struggled in the sales industry and was best at observing words and expressions and guessing people's hearts.

She lowered her head and glanced at her dilapidated phone.

The image of her cousin Sun Qianwen's WeChat Moments post from just now flashed through her mind.

That conspicuous, latest-model Apple phone box on the passenger dashboard.

Sun Yiyao's heart skipped a beat.

She seemed to have guessed what Zhang Qi was thinking.

He had just spent over two hundred thousand yuan in the mall without blinking an eye, but he hadn't spent a cent on himself.

This showed that Zhang Qi was no longer the "simp" he used to be.

Now he suddenly wanted to give her a phone.

Could it be that Brother Qi wanted her to post on WeChat Moments too?

Sun Qianwen had just flaunted the Apple phone her new boyfriend gave her.

If she posted on WeChat Moments right after...

Announcing her relationship with Zhang Qi...

The most critical thing was that she was Sun Qianwen's own cousin!

If this were posted, what would Sun Qianwen's reaction be when she saw it?

That would definitely be more painful than being slapped twice in the face.

Once Sun Yiyao figured this out, she felt a rush of blood to her head.

Too ruthless.

It was killing the heart.

"But..." Sun Yiyao still had concerns; after all, she and Sun Qianwen were relatives.

Sun Qianwen had just broken up, and she was getting together with her ex-boyfriend.

If she went back to her hometown later, she wouldn't be able to show her face.

However...

Being able to make it official with Zhang Qi was also a huge temptation for her.

For a moment, Sun Yiyao fell into deep conflict.

"If you're not willing, then forget it."

Seeing Sun Yiyao so hesitant, Zhang Qi didn't force her.

There were plenty of ways to make Sun Qianwen uncomfortable.

It was just that having Sun Yiyao post on WeChat Moments was the most direct, effective, and powerful way.

But it wasn't mandatory.

He didn't like forcing others; if this one wasn't obedient, he'd just move on to the next.

Looking at Zhang Qi's calm expression, Sun Yiyao suddenly panicked. She keenly sensed that if she refused, she might regret it for the rest of her life.

She gritted her teeth and made a harsh decision.

Screw it!

"Brother Qi, I'm willing!" Sun Yiyao said, as if accepting a marriage proposal.

"Then let's go; we'll buy it now." Zhang Qi stood up.

"This tea..." Sun Yiyao felt a bit sorry for the pot of tea that had just been brewed—it was over three thousand yuan, and they were just going to leave it?

"Miss, we can reserve your seat here, and you can come back later," the waiter on the side said.

"Let's go." Zhang Qi reached out his hand.

"Okay, okay." Sun Yiyao placed her small hand into his, and then the two left the tea house.

On the side, the waiter's gaze fell on their departing backs, eyes full of excitement and anticipation.

The older sister cheated, and now the brother-in-law is with the younger sister?

And the younger sister is going to post on WeChat Moments to make it official with the brother-in-law?

How exciting!

Waiters usually just hope customers leave early so they can do less work.

But now, for the first time in this waiter's life, they hoped the customers who left would come back...