276: Chapter 276 Wang Tengfei's Unexpected Joy

Wang Tengfei chuckled awkwardly. "Uh... well, haha, aren't your parents Fourth Brother's uncle and aunt? Since he and I are like brothers, they are naturally my uncle and aunt as well. Now that our elders have come to the Magic City, it's only right for us juniors to take good care of them." He spread his hands as he spoke, acting as if it were only natural.

Qin Xiaoyue naturally didn't buy Wang Tengfei's excuse. She curled her lip slightly and waved her hand. "Thanks, but there's no need to trouble yourself. I've already booked the hotel."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyue put away her phone and turned toward the private room. "Let's go back and eat. I've been busy all day and I'm starving."

"Right, right, let's eat first." Wang Tengfei quickly agreed and caught up with Qin Xiaoyue. With a face full of smiles, he asked tentatively, "Xiao Yue, do your parents have anything they particularly like? Does your dad drink? Does he smoke?"

Qin Xiaoyue stopped and looked Wang Tengfei up and down curiously, her eyes filled with a hint of teasing. "You're acting a bit unusual today~"

Wang Tengfei's eyes flickered slightly, and he gave an awkward smile. "Uh, really? I don't feel like it."

Qin Xiaoyue took a step closer until they were only a fist's width apart. Wang Tengfei stiffened his neck and held his breath, but Qin Xiaoyue's scent still made his heart race for a moment.

Then, Qin Xiaoyue leaned close to Wang Tengfei's ear and whispered teasingly, "You... don't happen to have feelings for me, do you?"

After saying that, Qin Xiaoyue took a step back and fixed her gaze on Wang Tengfei, waiting for his response.

Wang Tengfei hadn't expected Qin Xiaoyue to see right through his little scheme. A flash of panic crossed his face, but it was quickly replaced by anticipation and nervousness.

Seeing that Wang Tengfei remained silent, Qin Xiaoyue feigned disappointment. "Fine then~ If you're not going to say anything, I'm leaving."

"Wait!"

Wang Tengfei blurted out, his eyes burning as he looked into Qin Xiaoyue's. His voice trembled slightly. "I... I really do like you... Even before I met you, I had your Douyin account on my 'special follow' list... But back then, I didn't have any money and couldn't send any decent gifts... However, I've watched every video you've posted..."

Before Wang Tengfei could finish, Qin Xiaoyue smiled slightly and interrupted his confession. "Alright~ I understand what you mean."

"Uh, re-really?"

Qin Xiaoyue looked at him and gave a gentle nod. "Mm-hmm~"

Encouraged by this response, Wang Tengfei took a deep breath, summoned his courage, and looked directly into Qin Xiaoyue's eyes. "Then, Xiao Yue, would you... would you be my girlfriend?" After saying this, Wang Tengfei felt his heart pounding violently and his face burning.

Seeing Wang Tengfei's ears instantly turn bright red—his already tan skin now looking as if he had drunk too much—Qin Xiaoyue couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.

Qin Xiaoyue's laughter made Wang Tengfei's heart tighten, and he felt secretly anxious. Had he been rejected? It made sense; he was just one of Xiao Yue's fans. She was so beautiful and cute, and they had only known each other for a few days. Even though he was Fourth Brother's friend and she was Fourth Brother's cousin, that relationship wasn't a reason for such a reckless confession.

Unexpectedly, just as Wang Tengfei was regretting his impulsiveness, Qin Xiaoyue stopped laughing. She looked at him, her eyes shimmering with an inexplicable light.

Qin Xiaoyue reached up, gently pinched his cheek, and said softly, "Looking at it this way, you're actually quite cute~ My parents don't really have any special hobbies; they just like money. If you want to get on their good side, just throw money at them..."

"Huh?" Wang Tengfei was stunned. He hadn't expected this reaction at all. Xiao Yue said he was cute? And she pinched his face? It was such a wonderful feeling...

"Hey~ Are you even listening to me?" Seeing Wang Tengfei staring at her blankly, Qin Xiaoyue couldn't help but wave her hand in front of his eyes.

"Ahem, yes, I heard you." Wang Tengfei finally snapped out of it and gave a light cough to hide his embarrassment. "Liking money is good. Money is a great thing; who doesn't like money? This just proves that Uncle and Aunt are down-to-earth..." At this point, Wang Tengfei paused and asked again hesitantly, "So, Xiao Yue, does this mean you've agreed to be my girlfriend?"

Qin Xiaoyue rolled her eyes at Wang Tengfei, gave a helpless smile, and shook her head. "You really are a blockhead." She crossed her arms and looked up at him. "It's not impossible for me to be your girlfriend, but you have to agree to a few conditions."

Hearing this, Wang Tengfei's heart raced again. He nodded hurriedly. "Xiao Yue, just say it! I'll agree to any condition!"

"Haha, you said it. To be honest, you're actually quite handsome. Although you're not as good-looking as my brother, your personality is really good—exactly my type. But, you still need to lose some weight. How much do you weigh now?" Qin Xiaoyue asked, staring at him half-jokingly.

"Uh... 180 jin..." Wang Tengfei scratched his head awkwardly, responding with some trepidation.

Qin Xiaoyue nodded slightly and looked Wang Tengfei up and down. At nearly 1.8 meters tall, weighing 180 jin did make him look a bit chubby. However, Wang Tengfei wasn't just "soft" fat; his muscle lines were still faintly visible. He likely had a habit of working out.

At that thought, Qin Xiaoyue cleared her throat and put on a serious expression. "Alright, here's my first requirement. I'll give you one month. If you can lose 10 jin, I'll agree to be your girlfriend. But, you can't go on a crash diet; the rebound would be terrible. Can you do it?"

Lose weight?!

That phrase was like a curse to Wang Tengfei. He didn't know how many times he had set that goal, but he had never managed to stick with it.

But this time was different. Facing the requirement Qin Xiaoyue had set, Wang Tengfei didn't hesitate for a second. He immediately nodded and replied, "I can! I definitely can! Xiao Yue, if I do it, you can't go back on your word~"

Qin Xiaoyue's looking at Wang Tengfei's serious expression, she couldn't help but giggle. "Pfft~ I, Qin Xiaoyue, always keep my word. As long as you do it, I will definitely fulfill my promise!"

"Hahaha, that's great! I'll start losing weight tomorrow! Xiao Yue, don't worry, I'll lose those 10 jin in less than a month." Wang Tengfei was now as if he'd been injected with adrenaline, full of fighting spirit as he made his guarantee to Qin Xiaoyue.

Qin Xiaoyue was quite satisfied with Wang Tengfei's attitude. "Anyone can talk big; I only care about results. Alright, alright, we've been out here long enough. Let's not keep everyone in the private room waiting." With that, she turned and headed back toward the private room.

Seeing this, Wang Tengfei hurriedly followed. Only this time, he no longer kept his distance as before. Instead, he quickened his pace slightly to walk side-by-side with Qin Xiaoyue, the distance between them narrowing significantly without them even realizing it...