120: Chapter 120 Mengmeng, what is the price you pay?

"Ning Xi, what kind of person was Shen Weiyue when you were in high school?"

Midway through, Shen Weiyue took a phone call and stepped out of the private room, so Li Mengmeng took the initiative to chat with Ning Xi.

The two girls didn't have much in common, but when it came to Shen Weiyue, Ning Xi had plenty to say.

She thought for a moment and summarized, "Master Shen didn't like to talk in high school; he was a very cold person, nothing like he is now."

"Oh? You mean he suddenly became very talkative today?" Li Mengmeng's lips curled slightly.

Ning Xi saw her expression and guessed her thoughts, scoffing disdainfully in her heart.

Heh, do you think Shen Weiyue is acting lively on purpose to attract your attention because you're here?

In your dreams!

Even Zhao Qingyan couldn't do that; who do you think you are, little cutie?

Ning Xi took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "Not at all. He started changing in the second semester of senior year; that's when he became more talkative."

"Oh." Li Mengmeng stopped smiling and asked again, "Then what was he like when he was cold?"

"What else could he be like? He didn't like to talk, wasn't sociable, and seemed completely out of place in class," Ning Xi answered honestly.

"So was his change due to some sudden shock, or did he suddenly have an epiphany and change gradually?"

"Hmm, probably a shock." Ning Xi thought for a moment and decided to turn up the heat on Li Mengmeng, "It started the day he suddenly sat in front of me. He received a huge shock."

"Because of you?" Li Mengmeng looked full of surprise, providing maximum emotional value, albeit negative.

Her suspicious gaze made Ning Xi very angry.

What do you mean 'because of me'?

Is that tone of surprise implying I'm not good enough?

I'm not bad-looking, at least... well, okay, I'm not that great, but I don't think you are either.

Ning Xi raised her cup and took another gulp, then shook her head and said, "It wasn't because of me, it was because of a girl, his deskmate, the School Beauty of our school."

"The School Beauty, huh? Is she very pretty?" Li Mengmeng became serious, her competitive female instinct starting to kick in.

"Very pretty. I've never seen a girl prettier than her."

"Oh?"

"Don't doubt it. In front of her, I can't even muster the thought of comparing myself to her. You probably can't beat her either, and besides being pretty, she's also a genius."

"Then where is she?"

"Recommended for admission to Tsinghua or Peking University."

"..."

Li Mengmeng fell silent instantly. She stared into Ning Xi's eyes, believing she wasn't lying to her, and asked softly, "So, was Shen Weiyue dumped by her?"

"No, they weren't dating," Ning Xi explained. "His intelligence was crushed, so he was shocked into changing."

"Oh." Li Mengmeng inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Ning Xi said firmly, "Although they weren't dating, I think his deskmate probably had feelings for him, she just hadn't realized it herself. She's quite aloof."

"Then that means they missed their chance. They aren't even at the same school anymore; even if she realizes it now, it's useless."

"That's not necessarily true. You have no idea what kind of girl she is; you know nothing of how outstanding she is."

"Okay, okay. Anyway, she's not at our school, so it has nothing to do with me."

Li Mengmeng looked at Ning Xi's serious expression and felt she was simply building up others' morale while crushing her own. She clearly had good foundations; she just hadn't learned how to dress herself up carefully yet.

However, the trouble with people is being fond of lecturing others; Li Mengmeng figured there was no need to help Ning Xi have an epiphany or boost her confidence.

Women are born rivals, after all; it's better for this young lady to just be beautiful on her own.

She suddenly thought of another question and asked with a gossipy smile, "By the way, why do you call him Master Shen?"

Ning Xi thought of Zhao Qingyan, feeling as though she were shrouded in her shadow even from thousands of kilometers away. Looking at the charming and cute Li Mengmeng now, she just found her so annoying.

Why does she keep asking this and that?

Can you not pay attention to Shen Weiyue? You're a School Beauty, can't you go pay attention to some second-generation officials or wealthy kids?

However, Ning Xi had never been good at refusing people since she was a child, and she couldn't even tell lies. Since Li Mengmeng asked, she had no choice but to answer honestly, "Because he knows Fortune-telling."

"Wow, he can do that too? Interesting." Li Mengmeng's eyes lit up.

Ning Xi felt even more depressed.

She even suddenly hoped that Zhao Qingyan would appear here right now, just to see if Li Mengmeng could still be so happy then.

...

A few minutes later. Shen Weiyue returned to his seat after finishing his call. Seeing the two girls talking the whole time, he asked, "What were you two chatting about?"

"Chatting about you. Rebounding hundreds of places in three months and knowing Fortune-telling, you're really amazing!" Li Mengmeng reached out her right hand, "Master Shen, can you do a reading for me too?"

Hearing Li Mengmeng also call Shen Weiyue 'Master Shen', Ning Xi couldn't control her emotions anymore and puffed up in anger.

"Hey, Little Xi, how could you reveal my secret?"

Shen Weiyue flicked Ning Xi on the forehead, breaking her pufferfish-like pout, and then turned to look at Li Mengmeng with a serious and pious expression.

"Fortune-telling is prying into heaven's secrets, and it requires a price."

"When I did a reading for Little Xi, it cost me some of my lifespan, so she brought me milk for forty-nine days to make up for my deficit."

"So, Mengmeng, what is your price?"

Li Mengmeng looked at Ning Xi in confusion and stammered, "Ah? Do I have to pay a price too?"

Ning Xi nodded to confirm.

Li Mengmeng simply threw the question back to Shen Weiyue, resting her chin on her hand and blinking as she said, "What does Master want?"

Vixen.

Is she trying to seduce the man I've set my sights on right in front of my face?

Damn it!

Ning Xi clenched her little fists, watching Shen Weiyue nervously. She also wanted to know what his attitude toward Li Mengmeng really was.

Not just her, everyone else also quieted down; they had all heard their conversation just now.

A-Bin and Fatty Xie's gazes were sharp as knives, while Qi Hui was filled with a desire for the art of picking up girls.

Is Godfather about to make a move on the School Beauty?

That night, Fatty Xie said that among the school's four great School Beauties, only Li Mengmeng was the most likely to be won over. Daddy Shen is putting that into practice, right? He's really a man of action.

"What do I want?" Shen Weiyue said with a smile, "I want you..."

"Hiss..."

Qi Hui took a fierce gulp of tea and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Daddy Shen is awesome!

Li Mengmeng's eyes flickered, thinking to herself, 'What cold man? Isn't he still easily manipulated by this young lady?'

No sooner had the thought arisen than she heard Shen Weiyue's voice continue, "...to finish that West Lake vinegar fish with Fatty Xie later."

As expected, I knew it would be like this!

Ning Xi felt a pang of bitterness and grievance, feeling as if she had suffered a great betrayal.

Shen Weiyue had been bewitched by the vixen. Before, when he did a reading for someone, it was just bringing milk for forty-nine days; now that he's doing a reading for the vixen, it's just making her eat more fish.

Is this fair?

Li Mengmeng's three roommates looked at Shen Weiyue with a playful expression, even somewhat disdainful.

What kind of good guy is this?

He looks calm and indifferent on the outside, but he's essentially a simp.

Heh, men. They really can't resist the temptation of a School Beauty.

Shen Weiyue looked at the expressions of everyone in the private room, including Li Mengmeng's smug little look, and laughed inwardly.

Trying to hook a big catch, are you? Then don't blame me for being ruthless.

This group of people all think I'm trying to please a beauty.

A bunch of shallow idiots.