Chapter 50: Even when picking up girls, he doesn't forget to bring his buddies along!

The clamor of the dance party still lingered in their ears, and the afterimages of the colorful lights seemed to still cling to their clothes.

Lin Chen turned his head to look at the three brothers behind him who were still enjoying the moment, lifted his chin, and spoke:

"Zhang Peng, Li Lei, Wu Gang, I'm taking you to the night market street for a late-night snack to relieve the fatigue."

"Done!"

"Since Brother Chen has spoken, we must follow!"

Zhang Peng was the first to respond eagerly, nudging Li Lei next to him with his elbow, his eyes filled with anticipation for the night market snacks.

Li Lei and Wu Gang also nodded hurriedly, and the group walked towards the school gate with their arms around each other's shoulders, their footsteps filled with relaxed excitement.

But just as they reached the school gate, Lin Chen suddenly stopped, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the edge of his phone, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile hidden at the corners of his mouth.

Li Lei leaned forward, tilting his head slightly, his face full of confusion:

"Brother Chen, why did you stop?"

"If we're any later, the night market's signature snacks will be sold out!"

As he spoke, he subconsciously stood on tiptoe to look toward the outside of the school, and his stomach let out an untimely growl.

Lin Chen looked up, the smile in his eyes deepening, his tone feigning mystery:

"Don't rush, we aren't all here yet."

As soon as these words were out, Zhang Peng instantly perked up, leaning forward, his eyes full of gossip and anticipation:

"Who else is coming?"

"Brother Chen, don't hold out on us, could it be... a beauty?"

"Is it Xia Sisters?"

As he said this, he winked at Lin Chen with a look that said, "I get you."

Lin Chen nodded with a smile, admitting it frankly:

"I called Chen Qian,"

"And asked her to bring a few more sisters along to make it more lively."

"Holy crap!"

The three boys exclaimed in unison, their surprise nearly overflowing.

Wu Gang's mouth was open wide enough to fit an egg; he didn't recover for a long while, his tone filled with disbelief:

"This... you already asked her out?"

"Brother Chen, you are too awesome!"

Zhang Peng immediately crowded up to Lin Chen's side, rubbing his hands together obsequiously:

"Brother Chen is awesome!"

"Quick, teach me, what exactly is your secret to picking up girls?"

"I've been chasing a girl from the next class for half a month and haven't even managed to say a few words to her!"

Lin Chen slapped his hand away, joking with a hint of cunning in his eyes:

"Don't say I didn't help you guys."

"When Chen Qian brings the girls over later, the rest is up to your own skills."

He paused and added,

"If you can win them over, that's your ability; if you can't, don't blame me for not helping you."

Li Lei immediately beamed with joy and patted his chest in assurance:

"Got it!"

"Brother Chen is still the best, not forgetting your brothers even when picking up girls!"

He said, then quickly added,

"Next time, it's my treat, and I'll make sure everything is perfectly arranged!"

"Brother Chen, you have to help us gather girls next time too!"

Lin Chen rolled his eyes helplessly, his tone filled with banter:

"I'm not a pimp, we'll see about next time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up and saw Chen Qian walking toward them under a nearby street lamp, accompanied by three other girls, her steps light and quick.

The three girls were all very pretty, dressed in simple casual clothes, with a touch of youthful innocence in their eyes, and they were quite eye-catching even in the crowd.

The smile in Lin Chen's eyes deepened, and he quickly nudged the three brothers beside him:

"Stop talking, they're here."

The three boys immediately stopped their joking, instantly straightened their backs, quickly tidied their clothes, and turned their heads in unison to look, their eyes full of anticipation, their breathing even subconsciously becoming lighter.

At this moment, Chen Qian had changed out of her evening gown from the dance party into a white casual short-sleeved shirt and a light-colored skirt, her long hair draped casually over her shoulders, losing some of the sophistication of the gown but gaining a bit more youthful liveliness and freshness.

She walked up to Lin Chen and said with a smile:

"These three are the sisters who organized the dance party with me,"

"They are all sophomores, about the same age as you guys, so it's perfect to go get a late-night snack together."

Lin Chen spoke first, his tone gentle and polite:

"Hello, I'm Lin Chen."

"Hello everyone! I'm Zhang Peng!"

"I'm Li Lei!"

"I'm Wu Gang!"

The three boys hurriedly greeted them enthusiastically, their eagerness impossible to hide, their eyes darting to the three girls from time to time, attempting to leave a good impression.

Lin Chen looked at the seven people around him and suggested:

"There are eight of us in total, let's call two taxis, that way it'll be faster and more comfortable."

Everyone nodded in agreement and walked together to the side of the road at the school gate to wait for a car.

The evening breeze carried a hint of the night's coolness, feeling exceptionally refreshing, and as they were chatting idly, a low and harsh engine sound suddenly approached from afar, with a hint of deliberate ostentation, piercing the quiet of the night, and finally stopping steadily in front of them.

It was a black BMW X5, its body gleaming under the roadside streetlights.

The smooth car paint reflected shimmering light, and the car logo on the hood was particularly striking in the night, exuding an arrogance of wealth.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing Wang Hao's face, which was full of smugness.

He was wearing trendy brand clothes, his hair meticulously groomed, and when his eyes swept over Lin Chen, a flash of contempt quickly crossed them.

It was as if he were looking at someone insignificant, and then his gaze glued itself to Chen Qian, a greasy smile piling up on his face, his tone even becoming obsequious.

In the passenger seat sat a pretty-looking Freshman, wearing a white dress, her eyes curved, but she looked a bit reserved, her hands placed on her knees, curiously and somewhat awkwardly looking around, obviously made uncomfortable by being set off by Wang Hao's luxury car, with a trace of imperceptible vanity hidden in her eyes.

Without waiting for Lin Chen and the others to speak, Wang Hao first raised his hand and patted the steering wheel, making a "thud" sound, the showing off in his tone nearly overflowing as he deliberately raised his volume:

"Yo, what a coincidence?"

"Lin Chen, and Zhang Peng, you guys, where are you taking the campus belle and the beauties?"

He paused deliberately, his fingertips slowly rubbing the car logo on the hood, the smugness in his eyes deepening, and his tone becoming even more arrogant:

"Just picked up this BMW X5, it cost nearly 500,000 on the road,"

"It's so comfortable to drive, much better than squeezing onto buses or taking taxis, no need to suffer like that."

Lin Chen's brows furrowed slightly, and his hand holding the phone tightened unconsciously.

He knew Wang Hao too well; ever since high school, he loved to compete with him, showing off his family's money all day long, superficial and greasy, and now he was even worse, clearly here to provoke him on purpose.

He suppressed the displeasure in his heart and didn't speak.

He just looked at Wang Hao coldly, with no ripple in his eyes.

Chen Qian glanced into the car, her expression devoid of any fluctuation, and she even subconsciously took half a step back, distancing herself from the car body, a trace of imperceptible disgust flashing in her eyes.

She had seen plenty of people like Wang Hao; the more they deliberately showed off, the more hollow they seemed inside, and the inferiority in their bones was impossible to hide.