99: Chapter 99 The King of Pretenders is Missing One

Sun Yingxue was the sweet-looking type; she looked just like a pure, innocent little flower. Her smile was very healing, with two slight dimples.

"Big brother, your car is so handsome! It must have cost several hundred thousand, right?"

Once the young girl got in the car, she didn't dwell on her own affairs but instead kept chatting with Zhao Xiaoshuai.

"It's not too expensive, four million on the road."

"Wow! Even winning the lottery wouldn't get you that much money! Big brother, it must take a long time to earn that much, right?"

The young girl's expression and tone were spot on. Even though Zhao Xiaoshuai knew her specialty from the system and had mentally prepared himself, he still found it very enjoyable.

Especially with every sweet "big brother," paired with her sweet and cute face, it made his heart itch.

Moreover, she wasn't chatting aimlessly. Between the lines, it seemed like she was constantly complimenting him, but in reality, she was hiding little tricks to fish for information.

"I believe you'll have that much money in the future too. I haven't asked your name yet."

"My name is Sun Yingxue, and I'm a sophomore at the Provincial University School of Arts. What's your name, big brother?"

"Zhao Xiaoshuai."

Sun Yingxue giggled, "Big brother, your name is so interesting. Doesn't everyone call you 'handsome' or 'little handsome guy' every day? But big brother, you really are super handsome, so it fits perfectly."

Guilin Road is a bustling commercial street, and it's basically always in a traffic jam.

Sun Yingxue looked at the traffic with a worried expression:

"Big brother, if you have things to do, just drop me off on the side of the road. Don't let me delay your business."

"It's fine. We turn left at that intersection ahead, right?"

"Yeah, thank you, big brother! You're such a good person! Big brother, what do you like to do in your free time?"

"I just wander around the city, deliver some packages, deliver some food, and occasionally help people in need with their clogged drains."

Sun Yingxue believed that "wandering around the city every day" was probably true, but she ignored the rest as a joke.

"I also like to go around. My home is in Sichuan, and the climate and scenery are completely different from here! I haven't been to many places in over a year. Can you take me around sometime in the future, big brother?"

"Sure."

"That's great! This way I won't have to wander around by myself anymore! Big brother, here is my QR code."

"Big brother, just drop me off at the side of the road ahead. It's hard for cars to get into the small roads inside. Thank you so much for today. I don't know what I would have done without your help. Next time, I'll definitely treat you to a meal!"

"Haha, then I'll look forward to that meal. Bye-bye."

After getting out of the car, Sun Yingxue waved happily at Zhao Xiaoshuai, bowed, and then hurried away.

Although he had wasted a lot of time and missed the perfect opportunity to park his beloved car in front of the door to show off, Zhao Xiaoshuai didn't feel like he had lost anything at all.

"Sun Yingxue, huh? I'll test her next time. I hope she's not the type of girl with traditional views on love. Her quality is perfectly fine to develop as a candidate for girlfriend number two."

Although he could faintly smell some "green tea" vibes in their conversation, the emotional value of getting along with such a girl was indeed maxed out.

Facing a girl of this level, although he didn't have much experience, he wasn't too worried.

Whether being reeled in like a fish or kept as a spare tire or a simp, all these positions put one in a weak spot in the relationship.

Whoever cares more is the more passive one.

There is a saying: falling in love is like a war; whoever falls in love first loses.

Now, Zhao Xiaoshuai was practically invincible in this war because he wouldn't give his heart to anyone.

Although the system couldn't see his own affection level, if it existed, 399 (Like) would be his current limit.

Yang's Lamb Spine Hot Pot.

This shop's business was booming. It was already dinner time, and the parking spaces in front of the restaurant were packed, so Zhao Xiaoshuai had to drive quite far before he could park the car.

At this moment, in private room 011, the people who were supposed to arrive had all arrived.

"Xiangping, you said Zhao Xiaoshuai was coming? It's past the time already; he's got some nerve."

The speaker was Yang Yang, the organizer of every gathering and the one who inherited this lamb spine hot pot restaurant.

"I just asked on Weixun. He's stuck in traffic on the way. There's no parking in front, so he's looking for a spot. He should be here soon."

Chang Xiangping's husband frowned slightly and whispered to his wife, asking why she was responsible for contacting that classmate.

The second-generation shop owner, Yang Yang, gave a hoot and said with a smile to everyone:

"Not bad, haven't seen him in years, and Zhao Xiaoshuai has a car now too. I still remember a few years ago, not long after he graduated, he was riding an electric scooter in the middle of winter. Wasn't that miserable?"

"He was one of the top students in the class back then, and he went to a prestigious university. Tell me, what's the point of studying? Doesn't everyone just end up graduating and working like a dog for others anyway?"

"It's not as good as me, coming back home to help out right after high school graduation. Life is so carefree every day now."

Yang Yang's wife, Tao Mengjie, felt a stir in her heart when she heard this familiar name, but she quickly extinguished the thought.

After all, listening to their chatter, this was a worker who couldn't even afford a car a few years ago; it must just be a coincidence that he shared the same name as that boss who bought a maybach.

"Old Yang, you're just talking without feeling the pain because you're standing. Do you think everyone has a shop at home to inherit? But honestly, your business revenue is quite stable and growing. Unlike me, after the trend passed, I've lost quite a bit recently."

The speaker was Li Xin, who often played ball with Zhao Xiaoshuai in high school. His family were relocation households, and he had made a lot of money investing in online training a few years ago.

"You guys live such interesting lives, either running shops or starting businesses, all having your own careers. Unlike me, who can only lie flat at home and grow this much fat."

Chu Runze sounded envious, but his expression didn't show it at all.

At this point, the three resident show-offs of every class reunion had all arrived. The other classmates who came varied from year to year.

Because not many people attended their class reunions every year, they all came as couples. Firstly, it was livelier, and secondly, many people didn't feel comfortable letting their wives/husbands attend alone.

Except for Xu Yuyan.

As for this class beauty and school beauty from high school, although they invited her every year, she had never come. They were all quite surprised that she suddenly agreed to come this time.

And Xu Yuyan was as graceful and charming as ever. The men actually all wanted to have a good chat with her, but hindered by their wives sitting right next to them, they all held back.

In the end, it was the female classmate Chang Xiangping who took the initiative to strike up a conversation, "Yuyan, how have you been all these years? We haven't been in touch at all."

Xu Yuyan had never dared to attend the class reunion before because of her low self-esteem.

She still missed her high school days very much and had always wanted to see these old classmates, hoping to find back some of the beautiful memories of the past.

This time, when she heard that Zhao Xiaoshuai would also be coming, she consulted her benefactor and, having received a positive reply, she happily came.

"The past few years were a bit bitter, but it's been much better recently."

Chang Xiangping didn't dig deeper; after all, if they kept talking, what if she asked to borrow money?

But these words, heard by the men present, made their hearts stir.

It's good that she hasn't been doing well!

Among those present, only Tao Mengjie was slightly less attractive than Xu Yuyan. The same-aged Chang Xiangping looked significantly worse. But these two were already the best-looking ones; after all, they were both in sales, so their baseline looks weren't low.

The spouses of the other male classmates were significantly worse off.

But the first one who couldn't help but strike up a conversation was actually Yang Yang, whose wife was the prettiest:

"Yuyan, if you have any difficulties, just come to my shop and help out or something. We're all classmates; I won't treat you badly!"

Tao Mengjie was expressionless, but under the table, she had already pinched a piece of soft flesh on her husband.