Chapter 552: Little Dummy Treats Everyone
Liou Qingcheng looked at his gentle smile, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Childhood sweethearts?
She really disliked such jokes.
As soon as the words came out, Liou Qingcheng had already categorized him as just another fly, no different from Zonggao.
Because there were too many men chasing her, Liou Qingcheng could instantly see through their true intentions.
The only one she couldn’t see through was probably Lin Tian. This guy changed the most; who knew what was going on in his mind?
Liou Qingcheng stared at his face and shook her head slightly, "No impression."
"No problem, we can get to know each other again now." Qiao Jiang wasn’t discouraged at all. Instead, he took out a candy from his pocket and said, "I happened to bring your favorite strawberry-flavored milk candy, would you like one?"
Liou Qingcheng was speechless, "Do you think I’m a child? Can I be swayed by a candy?"
Qiao Jiang’s smile froze; he didn’t expect Liou Qingcheng to give him no face at all.
Although her words seemed like a joke, her tone genuinely showed that she disliked him.
Suddenly, a person Qiao Jiang didn’t know sprang out from nowhere and said to Liou Qingcheng, "How can you say that? Someone is kindly giving you a treat; how can you refuse it?"
After speaking, that person even snatched the candy.
Liou Qingcheng glanced at Lin Tian, feeling a bit wronged, "Do you think I should eat what he gives me?"
Could she not feel wronged? She rejected it just for Lin Tian. This damned guy was even complaining about her!
"Of course, you should eat what he gives." Lin Tian looked at Qiao Jiang, "Anything Qingcheng wants to eat, you’ll buy it for her, right?"
Qiao Jiang felt utterly confused. Who the heck is this guy?
"May I ask who you are?"
"Oh, I’m Qingcheng’s family." Lin Tian replied.
Upon hearing he was family, Qiao Jiang felt much relieved and didn’t overthink it.
"You haven’t answered my question yet. Anything Qingcheng wants to eat, you’ll buy for her, right?" Lin Tian asked again.
Qiao Jiang was initially stunned, then replied confidently, "Of course."
"That’s great, Qingcheng has always told me she wants to have a nice meal at the Celestial Dragon Hotel, yes, that five-star hotel near the Imperial City. Unfortunately, I don’t have money, so I can’t treat her. You just promised to take her out for a meal."
After hearing Lin Tian’s words, Liou Qingcheng almost laughed out loud and forgave him for the earlier complaints. Was he trying to set someone up?
Qiao Jiang curiously looked at Lin Tian and asked, "Aren’t the Liou Family quite wealthy? How come you can’t afford it?"
"I’m not part of the Liou Family yet. Qingcheng and I haven’t married." Lin Tian smiled, looking completely harmless.
"You are... Qingcheng’s boyfriend?"
Qiao Jiang’s face turned the color of liver, damn it, too late again. The cabbage has been snatched by the pig!
"Yes." Lin Tian nodded.
"Nice to meet you," Qiao Jiang took Lin Tian’s right hand in both of his. Although his face carried a smile, there was a subtle exertion in his grip.
Soon, Qiao Jiang realized something was wrong. No matter how hard he tried, Lin Tian didn’t react at all; his effort was like throwing a stone into the sea.
Could he be pretending to be calm? He seemed quite good at it.
Just as he was about to let go, suddenly, Lin Tian exerted strength. The force was so great that it almost crushed his bones, and his face changed instantly.
Wasn’t this supposed to be a hand? It was like a steel clamp, wasn’t it?
Qiao Jiang didn’t dare to breathe, fearing that inhalation would make him cry out in pain. He was holding back with great difficulty, it was so damn painful!
"Are you going to treat us or not? Give a definite answer." Lin Tian asked without changing his expression, looking as if nothing was amiss.
Qiao Jiang felt like coughing up blood from anger; looking at Lin Tian, refusing to treat meant he wouldn’t let go!
"Yes, yes, yes, just to the Celestial Dragon Hotel, isn’t it? Whatever Qingcheng wants to eat, I naturally have to treat her!"
"Then I thank you on behalf of Qingcheng. Your hand is quite warm. We should shake hands every time we meet, quite gentlemanly!" Lin Tian released his hand, smiling as he said.
"No... no need..."
Qiao Jiang rubbed his fingers, which were almost shattered, while watching Lin Tian, feeling a mix of emotions.
What level is the Celestial Dragon Hotel?
Everyone in Kanyue City knows, it’s not a regular five-star hotel. One could say it’s a six-star level hotel.
Its location alone adds a star to its rating.
Even though the Qiao family had a lot of money, he couldn’t afford a meal there because it was damn expensive, one meal would eat up almost half a month’s allowance.
Even for the elders of the family, unless for a significant banquet, they wouldn’t go there.
Going there is not about eating; it’s about burning money, about buying face.
But! Lin Tian, the broke boy, can’t treat her. But I, Mr. Qiao, can! Isn’t it just a bit of pocket money?
Let Qingcheng see how much better I am than this broke boy!
More importantly, if I don’t agree, this kid won’t let go!
"Then I want to go, too." Yan Xinrou said. She immediately understood what Lin Tian was up to; she was also quite enthusiastic about such scheming.
"Of course, father will go too?" Qiao Jiang asked, suppressing his heartache.
Adding one more person would increase the cost; Mr. Qiao would certainly feel the pain.
"Of course, he will go. If his nephew is hosting, he has to be there."
After Yan Xinrou finished speaking, she turned her gaze toward the eight people behind Qiao Jiang and said, "Qiao, those are your friends, right?"
Qiao... Qiao?
Qiao Jiang felt the volcano in his heart about to erupt. How can you, as an elder, be so rude!
But even if he wanted to get angry, he had to hold back. This big shot dared to scold even his dad. So what if he scolded him once?
"They’re my friends." Qiao replied.
"Hello, kids." Yan Xinrou waved her hand, greeting them.
"Hello, Aunt! Hello, Aunt!"
Qiao Jiang’s cronies quickly responded with great respect.
"Since these are your good friends, why not all go together? Qiao Jiang, make sure to book a luxury suite, everyone needs to come, anyone who doesn’t is disrespecting Qiao Jiang!" Yan Xinrou gloatingly suggested, secretly rejoicing, Boy, wait to get beaten by your father, Qiao, later!
As for these wealthy kids’ lives, Yan Xinrou was quite familiar. While their families had money, there were many people as well, so they couldn’t spend recklessly, which meant most family scions had limited allowances.
The cronies really wanted to go but dared not agree nor refuse.
Saying yes would offend Qiao Jiang, refusing would mean no face for him.
Qiao Jiang deeply inhaled and then turned his head, almost gritting his teeth as he said, "Do you have time for a meal?"
"No, no, no..."
Everyone shook their heads repeatedly, not daring to disobey.
"Even if you don’t have time, you must come!" Qiao Jiang said lowly.
"..."
The cronies were at a loss.
To go or not to go, that is the question...