I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 489 - 433 Messing with the Mandarins Ducks’ List

Chapter 489: 433 Messing with the Mandarins Ducks’ List

"Phew."

It was not until he was back in the car that Hong Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief.

Shi Qianxi chuckled.

"Why do you seem like you’ve just been released from prison?"

Hong Xiaoyu stayed silent in embarrassment.

The past two hours had felt almost like a prison sentence, perhaps even more uncomfortable.

Had he known, he would never have come in the first place.

"Qian Qian sister, I don’t even know these people, wouldn’t it have been better if you and my brother had come?"

He didn’t dare complain outright, so he hinted his thoughts in a roundabout way.

"It wasn’t for nothing, was it? You met a beauty, aren’t you happy?"

Hong Xiaoyu felt ashamed.

The one who made him the most uncomfortable was undoubtedly the girl he had just added as a friend.

"Don’t tell me you don’t even fancy Xue Ling?"

Shi Qianxi asked in surprise.

Hong Xiaoyu was so embarrassed that he didn’t know what to say.

"Isn’t she more beautiful than the girl you like?"

Shi Qianxi continued.

"Who told you that you have to fancy someone just because they’re beautiful?"

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but interject.

"Isn’t that the case?"

Shi Qianxi shifted her gaze and said matter-of-factly, "Isn’t it all about looks these days, for both men and women?"

There was some truth to that statement, to a certain extent.

Jiang Chen opened his mouth.

"...You shouldn’t be matchmaking carelessly. By doing this, aren’t you putting President Duan and the others in a difficult position?"

He knew the lady meant well, but good intentions don’t always lead to good deeds.

At least today’s actions had been quite abrupt.

"Is that so? I thought Uncle Duan and the rest seemed happy about it."

Jiang Chen was at a loss for words.

No matter how friendly they appeared on the surface, there was still a difference in status. Even if they were dissatisfied, they wouldn’t show it in front of the chairman.

"Qian Qian sister, she’s so outstanding, I’m not worthy of her."

Hong Xiaoyu finally spoke.

He had always felt somewhat inferior before Ren Miao, that’s why he hadn’t dared to reveal his feelings for so long, and now he had met Duan Xueying.

To put it bluntly,

in every respect, Duan Xueying was superior to Ren Miao.

How could he harbor any improper thoughts about such a girl? During the brief two-hour visit at her home, he had personally experienced a familiar idiom.

He felt utterly ashamed of himself!

Now understanding the young man’s character quite well, Shi Qianxi got straight to the point, "It doesn’t matter whether you think you’re worthy or not; you just need to tell me, do you like her or not?"

Jiang Chen didn’t interrupt but also looked at his cousin.

He was curious about the young man’s thoughts as well.

Under their gaze, Hong Xiaoyu fell silent for a while, then shook his head.

Shi Qianxi frowned uncontrollably.

"Why? What is it about her that dissatisfies you?"

"There’s nothing unsatisfactory."

"Then why don’t you like her?"

Shi Qianxi was even more puzzled.

"Qian Qian sister, she is indeed outstanding, but she and I have only met once, we hardly know each other..."

"Excuses."

Shi Qianxi cut in: "Are you still hung up on that Miss Ren?"

Hong Xiaoyu fell silent again.

"Hasn’t she already rejected you? Is it necessary to keep pining for her?"

"It’s not about pining."

Hong Xiaoyu said quietly, "I just need some time to adjust."

Shi Qianxi gradually calmed down.

That made sense.

If he fell for someone else so quickly, that would be rather fickle, wouldn’t it?

"Alright, I won’t force you. You’ve added each other on WeChat anyway, so how things develop from here is up to the two of you to decide."

Shi Qianxi instructed the driver to drive off.

"Qian Qian sister, then can I delete her?"

Hong Xiaoyu asked tentatively,

From his personality, it was clear he wasn’t good at socializing. His circle of friends was small and he had just a few dozen contacts on WeChat.

Although he had added Duan Xueying, he probably didn’t have the courage to initiate a message to her, so what was the point of keeping her in his contacts list?

"What do you think?"

Shi Qianxi laughed, "I saw you were quite polite to that Miss Ren."

Hong Xiaoyu remained silent.

"Keep her, having one more friend isn’t a bad thing."

Jiang Chen spoke up.

Even though he didn’t agree with Shi Qianxi’s matchmaking antics, he still had a good impression of Duan Xueying.

If his cousin could really get together with her, it would indeed be a good match.

To judge a woman, look at her mother, after all,

Given the upbringing of the Duan family, Duan Xueying’s character shouldn’t pose any serious issues.

Of course.

As for his cousin’s romantic feelings, he wouldn’t interfere forcefully. Letting things take their natural course, he thought the kid should experience and choose for himself.

"Brother, Qian Qian sister, I’m going in."

In the night.

The Sprinter came to a stop again at the entrance of the Geological University.

Hong Xiaoyu pushed the door open and got out of the car.

This scene was coincidentally witnessed by a few girls who were returning from a stroll outside.

"Ren Miao, look, isn’t that Hong Xiaoyu?"

One of the girls quickly nudged her companion, who had been preoccupied for the past couple of days.

Ren Miao looked up.

Because of the angle, she couldn’t see the people inside the car, only Hong Xiaoyu standing by the car door, talking to someone inside.

"What kind of car is that?"

"It’s a Mercedes, can’t you see the big logo?"

"I know it’s a Mercedes, but why is this one so big?"

The girls continued their discussion.

Girls generally recognize the logos of brands like Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes, but asking them for the specific model is usually asking too much.

For example, most girls wouldn’t be able to distinguish between a Porsche 911 and a 718.

Nevertheless, even if they couldn’t identify this particular Sprinter, the size of the car made them realize it must be expensive.

"Isn’t Hong Xiaoyu’s family supposed to be quite ordinary? How come..."

"Why are you looking at me? I’m not close to him, if you want to ask, ask Ren Miao."

As the girls discussed, the Sprinter started again, driving past them in the middle of the road.

Hong Xiaoyu hadn’t noticed the girls and was about to turn towards the university.

"Hong Xiaoyu!"

A shout came his way.

He halted, instinctively turning his head, then saw the group of girls gradually approaching.

Upon closer inspection, he recognized Ren Miao and her friends.

Suddenly, the image of Duan Xueying popped into his head, and he felt inexplicably guilty.

"Hong Xiaoyu, we all saw it, you know."

"Saw what?"

Hong Xiaoyu feigned nonchalance.

"The big Mercedes, wow, you’ve kept it pretty deep under wraps."

Hong Xiaoyu realized what they meant and, unlike most boys who would usually boast, explained quickly, "That’s not my car."

"Then whose is it? You even know such wealthy friends?"

Hong Xiaoyu scratched his head awkwardly, "Not my friend, a friend of my brother’s."

"Your brother? What does your brother do?"

"Enough, are you conducting a household survey or something?"

Ren Miao spoke up, interrupting the girls’ probing questions and breaking the encirclement around Hong Xiaoyu.

Their eyes met.

Ren Miao forced a smile, and Hong Xiaoyu also seemed a bit unnatural.

"Alright, alright, you two chat, we’re going inside."

The girls, aware of the relationship between the two, weren’t clueless. They exchanged glances and left together.