Zhang Xiaochu looked at Bai Tang's dazed expression and couldn't help teasing, "You don't know anything and still want to win her over? If you actually succeed, I'll call you 'big sister'!"
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow slightly, staring at Sheng Qi. She was a bit surprised.
But in an instant, many things clicked into place!
Why Sheng Qi had shown up out of nowhere at her birthday banquet, and why the gift he prepared wasn't for Bai Xi'er, but for her!
Thinking of that car key, Bai Tang's smile deepened.
"No matter how brightly you smile, he hasn't even glanced your way," Zhang Xiaochu remarked, watching her with a playful grin.
Bai Tang withdrew her gaze and looked at Zhang Xiaochu.
Zhang Xiaochu couldn't help but swallow nervously. "...Don't look at me like that. It gives me the creeps."
"Lean in..." Bai Tang said with a smile, her voice incredibly gentle.
Zhang Xiaochu initially wanted to refuse, but he felt that would hurt his image as the school bully. So he boldly leaned closer to Bai Tang.
Bai Tang reached out, grabbed him by the neck, and gritted her teeth menacingly. "I'll kill you!"
Chuyi finished reporting the evening's situation and noticed his boss staring in one direction, his gaze heavy.
He instinctively looked over and saw, inside the dazzling sports car, a boy and girl playfully scuffling, with the girl choking the boy. From a distance, it looked enviably beautiful.
"They look pretty good together!" Chuyi remarked casually.
Sheng Qi withdrew his gaze, looking at Chuyi expressionlessly, his thin lips barely moving. "Where do they look good?"
"Huh?"
He was just making a casual comment...
Turning his gaze back to Zhang Xiaochu, who was being completely bullied by Bai Tang, Chuyi continued, "Handsome guy, pretty girl, similar grades. The key thing is, the guy clearly dotes on the girl..."
"Heh."
A cold, dismissive sound cut Chuyi off mid-sentence.
He turned to look at Sheng Qi, whose expression showed no change, but he could clearly feel the aura emanating from Sheng Qi turning several degrees colder than before.
What did he say wrong?
Nothing was wrong!
"Boss—"
Just as Chuyi started to speak, Sheng Qi had already turned and walked away.
Chuyi stood there stunned for a long time, completely bewildered.
He looked back at the car. The two had settled in. The girl sat leisurely, while the boy beside her rubbed his neck, staring at her resentfully...
They really did look good together!
Such a pleasing pair.
Nothing wrong... right!
Chuyi paused, then snapped back to reality, his eyes widening. A hint of gossipy excitement flickered in his gaze.
Turning around, he quickly caught up with Sheng Qi.
Watching Sheng Qi get into the car, he hurriedly opened the door and slid in.
Grinning slyly at Sheng Qi, he asked, "Boss, were you... jealous just now?"
"Get out!" Sheng Qi said flatly, his voice icy.
"Boss, you—"
"Get out!"
Chuyi: "..."
Was this anger born of embarrassment?
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The race officially began. Zhang Xiaochu rubbed his neck, looking at Bai Tang gloomily. "If I mess up my performance later, I'm definitely beating you up!"
Bai Tang just raised an eyebrow slightly, and Zhang Xiaochu immediately laughed. "Just kidding."
Damn, why had this girl turned so violent?
The car stopped at the starting line. Bai Tang turned her head to the side and met Si Rui's scrutinizing gaze.
So this was the person the original owner liked!
Bai Tang couldn't help but take a closer look.
Zhang Xiaochu reached out and turned her head back, warning through gritted teeth, "That's my opponent. Why are you staring at him so eagerly?"
Bai Tang said calmly, "I'm glaring him to death with my eyes, giving him a show of force!"
Si Rui: "..."
Zhang Xiaochu: "..."
"Did you want me to throw out some harsh words instead?"
Bai Tang asked, and without giving either of them a chance to react, she turned to Si Rui, gave him a thumbs up, then flipped it downward. "Trash!"
Zhang Xiaochu: "..."
Seriously, thanks a lot!
What a way to stir up hatred!