192: Chapter 192 Be my girlfriend!

8:30 AM.

Concert Hall backstage dressing room.

Most of the contestants, including Murong Qing, had already arrived.

However, at this moment, the Sisters were greeted by some uninvited guests.

Zhuang Wensheng walked in with his hands in his pockets, accompanied by several people.

Dressed in a pure white suit with a brooch, he looked like a refined and amiable young master.

“Miss Murong, long time no see!” Zhuang Wensheng greeted politely.

“Yousurname Zhuang, please get lost, thank you!” Murong Qing was not polite at all.

Zhuang Wensheng was a contestant from the capital and also a strong favorite to win the championship.

Looking back at previous competitions, Murong Qing had always lost to him.

Not only that, but he was also extremely arrogant, believing that no one among the younger generation could surpass him.

Ever since the last competition, Zhuang Wensheng had been pursuing Murong Qing, intentionally or unintentionally.

“Murong Qing, don’t be so cold, we’re old acquaintances after all.” Zhuang Wensheng wasn’t annoyed and still smiled.

“Hmph!” Murong Qing snorted, not wanting to pay him any attention. “Sis, let’s go out for some fresh air.”

Murong Lan stood beside her sister, looking at him with a somewhat cold gaze.

She had heard her sister talk about him—an arrogant young master.

“A Qing, let’s go to the audience seats first.”

The Sisters turned and left, completely ignoring Zhuang Wensheng.

He was accompanied by his teacher and his underling, and this scene made him feel somewhat awkward.

“Hmph! Murong Qing! Just a defeated opponent!” A hint of gloom flashed in Zhuang Wensheng’s eyes... Murong Qing genuinely detested Zhuang Wensheng; he was a complete hypocrite.

“Sis, let’s sit here for a while. When it’s my turn, I’ll just go on stage.” Murong Qing pulled her sister to the reserved seats.

Murong Lan nodded and reminded her, “Okay! A Qing, you need to be careful of that person, be careful he might play tricks!”

“Don’t worry, Sis, I’m notstupid.” Murong Qing waved her hand.

At this time, the audience and judges were also entering the hall one after another.

Murong Qing calmed herself down, preparing to participate in the competition in her best state.

She casually scanned the surroundings of the hall, feeling the slightly noisy atmosphere.

Suddenly.

Her gaze froze.

Her heart couldn't stay calm and began to pound violently!

She seemed to have seen a familiar figure!

Murong Qing couldn't quite believe it and subconsciously rubbed her eyes.

In a blink of an eye, that figure disappeared again.

“Was it a hallucination?” she murmured to herself.

“A Qing, what’s wrong? Why are you spacing out? Come take a picture with me!”

“Ah, Sis, I’m fine! I’ll help you take it!”

A certain corridor in the hall.

Zhang Wenxue was dressed in a white and purple gown, wearing a black butterfly mask on her face, exuding an air of mystery.

She lowered her head slightly, holding Xiao Ran’s arm, her pretty face slightly flushed.

The turn of events had already exceeded her expectations!

The two of them now looked like a couple deeply in love.

But was that really the case?

Time rewound to 10 minutes ago.

As the two of them just walked into the main entrance of the hall.

Xiao Ran, taking advantage of no one noticing, suddenly leaned close to her and spoke in a gentle yet steady voice:

“Wenxue! Be my girlfriend!”

“Gah?” Zhang Wenxue was startled, almost dropping her bag.

She didn't mishear, did she?

“Li... Li Feiyu... what did you say?”

“I said, be my girlfriend!” Xiao Ran repeated.

“Ah!” Zhang Wenxue exclaimed, drawing the sideways glances of the 'elegant people' passing by.

She was stunned.

Why wasn't this person playing by the rules!

Putting aside whether she liked him or not, who confesses like this?

Not to mention she herself had an verbal engagement!

Li Feiyu was too abrupt!

“Fei... Fei Yu... can you not be like this?” Zhang Wenxue said somewhat awkwardly.

Xiao Ran smiled slightly.

How could he be so reckless? Everything had a plan!

So he continued, “Wenxue, listen to me first. My intention is for you to pretend to be my girlfriend!”

“Ah? Pretend?!” Zhang Wenxue patted her chest with lingering fear.

She thought he was serious, which made her unnecessarily... worried.

If it was pretending, there was room for discussion.

“How about you pretend to be my girlfriend for one month?” Xiao Ran continued his persuasion.

Zhang Wenxue blinked.

This time she was smarter and didn't agree immediately.

This man had too many tricks!

She had been foolish before and was tricked by him into becoming a domestic maid!

If she agreed to this, she might be tricked into bed by him someday.

Zhang Wenxue looked him directly in the eyes: “First, tell me the specific requirements.”

“First, let me tell you, there’s remuneration.” Xiao Ran smiled. “You only need to pretend to be my girlfriend for one month. During that period, you only need to perform the duties of a normal girlfriend.”

“No!” Zhang Wenxue stared wide-eyed.

This request was too outrageous!

The duties of a normal girlfriend, didn't that mean she would have to... “Don’t worry, no kissing, and no doing that.”

Xiao Ran dispelled her concerns.

“You should know by now that I won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to do.”

Zhang Wenxue pondered for a moment, “How much is the remuneration?”

“How much do you want?” Xiao Ran asked back.

“One... one hundred... five million!” Zhang Wenxue originally wanted to say one million.

But thinking that he always made her do hard labor, it might as well be more expensive!

“Five million?” Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow.

He thought she would ask for an exorbitant amount, but it was only five million.

This amount of money to buy longevity was incredibly cheap.

However, he wasn't someone who liked to take advantage.

Money, to him, was just a number, so he naturally wouldn't treat her unfairly.

“Ten million for one month of pretending, and after one month, we owe each other nothing.” Xiao Ran stated his conditions.

Setting conditions was also to prevent her from going back on her word and clinging to him, so he had to plan ahead.

“Ten million?!” Zhang Wenxue was stunned by his offer.

What could ten million do?

Although it wouldn't last a lifetime, it could certainly provide a lifetime of wealth and luxury.

“You still think it’s too little?”

“No, no, no! It’s a deal! But we need to sign a contract!” Zhang Wenxue quickly said.

With a contract, she wouldn't have to worry about him going back on his word and defaulting on the payment!

“Then it’s a deal!” he immediately agreed.

This Zhang Wenxue was really sensible!

Xiao Ran himself hadn't thought of signing a contract, but luckily Zhang Wenxue helped him patch things up. She truly was a clever girl!

“From now on, you are my girlfriend! But the contract has to be signed back home, no problem, right?”

“No problem!”

Pretending to be a girlfriend for a month, without having to do any intimate things, and getting ten million in remuneration!

Afterward, they would go their separate ways, like water and oil.

Where could she find such a good job?

With this money, she might not have to endure her family's scrutiny anymore!

Achieve financial freedom, go wherever she wanted!

Time returned to the present.

Zhang Wenxue had already been poisoned by the ideal life in her mind.

Xiao Ran also knew her inner thoughts, but he wouldn't pour cold water on her.

This girl was still too naive.

Did she really think this amount of money could get her out of the family engagement?

Dream on!

“Wenxue, I’m going to sign in first. You can go find a seat in the audience, there are special seats for family members.” Xiao Ran patted her.

“Okay, I got it.”

Zhang Wenxue released his arm, feeling a sense of relief, and walked with light steps towards the audience seats.