Chapter 271 My name is Zhong Qing

After Huo Huai'an took away her meager remaining allowance, Huo Huai's daughter was so poor that she didn't even have money to refuel her car. She didn't have a hundred yuan on her at all—this was only left to her by her own brother, who was worried that she would starve at home and eat the refrigerator out of "mercy."

Huo Huaisui hadn't left the house for three days, staying home drinking milk tea and watching cartoons until tonight when Xie Qinglan called her to come out, saying she wanted to treat her to a big meal.

Someone invites you to a lavish meal; it would be foolish not to accept.

Huo Huaisui finished the remaining half cup of milk tea in one gulp, quickly tidied himself up in ten minutes, and spent a huge sum of 30 yuan to take a taxi to Rizhao Square.

Instead of the feast, they were surprised.

Because Xie the liar told her that her fourth brother planned to propose to Niannian here tonight, and asked her to help lure Niannian out, after which he would take her out for a big meal.

Okay, proposing is a major life event, more important than a fancy dinner. It's fine to go later. Anyway, she just finished a cup of milk tea and is full before leaving.

Xie Qinglan bought two cups of milk tea and handed them to Huo Huaisui. "I have other tasks. You wait for her here. Take her into the mall to browse around, as I just said. When it's almost time, take her to the musical fountain pool."

Huo Huaisui immediately became wary. "You wouldn't have just left me here and run away, would you?"

Don't blame her for judging Xie the swindler with the sensibilities of a young woman; Xie the swindler has a history of such behavior.

She spent 30 yuan on a taxi today, so if that swindler dares to cheat her, she'll definitely take him down with her!

Xie Qinglan looked completely innocent. "Am I that kind of person?"

Huo Huai Sui stared at him: "You're a big liar."

Xie Qinglan: "..."

Okay, this matter can't be let go.

Xie Qinglan reached into her pocket, pulled out her wallet and phone, glanced at them, and stuffed the wallet into Huo Huaisui's arms, saying, "This is collateral."

That's more like it. Huo Huai Sui waved his hand: "Go."

Xie Qinglan didn't move.

Huo Huai Sui looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Xie Qinglan suddenly opened her arms and said, "Give me a hug."

Huo Huaisui: "..."

She meant it, and Xie Qinglan released her grip just before Huo Huaisui could make a move.

"I have some cash in my wallet. I can buy myself food if I get hungry. Call me if you need anything."

Xie Qinglan finished speaking quickly and ran away.

Huo Huai Sui watched his retreating figure and scoffed: "You're lucky you ran fast."

When Lu Fengqing came over, she saw Huo Huaisui standing under a tree, holding two cups of milk tea, with something in his other hand, staring at it without blinking.

"What are you looking at?" Lu Fengqing walked over.

Huo Huaisui turned the things in his hand over so she could see them.

Lu Fengqing: "...Your ex-boyfriend's ID card?"

Huo Huaisui: "Yes."

Lu Fengqing looked around. "He's here?"

"They've left again." Huo Huai Sui put away his wallet and handed a cup of milk tea to Lu Feng Qing.

Lu Fengqing stuck the straw into the milk tea cup, took a sip, and then asked, "Where are we going now?"

Huo Huai Sui pointed to the shopping mall behind him, "Shall we go shopping?"

Lu Fengqing didn't say much and went with her.

The two started browsing from the first floor, visiting all the stores that interested them.

When she saw something she liked, Lu Fengqing simply swiped her card to pay.

Before long, Huo Huai Sui was carrying large and small bags.

She felt dizzy and disoriented. She felt like she wasn't there to accompany Lu Fengqing shopping and waste time, but rather to freeload.

Lu Fengqing spotted a little dress and was holding it up against Huo Huaisui when she suddenly heard Huo Huaisui say shyly, "This is so embarrassing."

Lu Fengqing raised an eyebrow slightly, "Then I'll put it back?"

Huo Huaisui immediately grabbed her, "...Since we're already here, it would be even more embarrassing not to buy anything."

Lu Fengqing stopped teasing her and stuffed the little dress into Huo Huaisui's arms, saying, "Go try it on."

"Yes, ma'am!" Huo Huai Sui happily put down the bags she was carrying on the small sofa, not forgetting to belittle herself while praising, "Niannian, you are truly the best friend in the world. I must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune to have met you..."

Lu Fengqing has spent a lot of money on Huo Huaisui over the years and doesn't mind spending money on him.

Anyway, she has money, can afford it, and is happy to spend it.

"Miss Lu, it's been a long time." A familiar female voice came from behind.

Lu Fengqing turned around, "Miss Zhang, it's been a long time."

The person who called out to Lu Fengqing was Zhang Qin.

A young woman was standing next to Zhang Qin, and she stared at Lu Fengqing without any attempt to hide her gaze.

Lu Fengqing didn't care and didn't even bother to ask about the other person's identity.

Zhang Qin glanced at the large and small bags beside Lu Fengqing. "Miss Lu, are you out shopping all by yourself?"

Lu Fengqing gestured with her chin toward the fitting room, "He Sui Sui."

At this moment, the woman next to Zhang Qin spoke up, asking Zhang Qin with a smile, "Is this Miss Lu?"

Zhang Qin replied calmly, "Yes."

"Seeing is believing." The woman smiled. "Hello, Miss Lu, my name is Zhong Qing."

Lu Fengqing nodded slightly. "Hello."

His tone was indifferent, showing no intention of befriending Zhong Qing.

Zhong Qing's smile froze.

This woman...

Zhong Qing suppressed her anger, put on a smile again, and was about to speak.

"ah--"

Huo Huai Sui's voice came from the fitting room.

Lu Fengqing turned her head to look over.

The sales clerk rushed forward, "Miss Huo..."

Before he could finish speaking, the fitting room door opened.

Huo Huai Sui came out and shoved the dress into the sales clerk's hands, saying, "I have something urgent to attend to, so I won't buy it for now."

"What's wrong?" Lu Fengqing asked.

Huo Huaisui picked up the bags from the sofa and, without saying a word, pulled Lu Fengqing out, saying, "Hurry, hurry, we're going to be late..."

I was so busy shopping that I forgot to check the time.

If her fourth brother finds out, he'll definitely kill her.

Lu Fengqing let Huo Huaisui pull her along, and as she walked past Zhang Qin, she hurriedly said, "Miss Zhang, we're leaving now."

Zhang Qin turned to the side and watched them leave.

Zhong Qing's smile faded, and she said softly, "It's just a beautiful exterior."

Zhang Qin rolled her eyes inwardly.

She didn't have a good impression of her cousin, and she wouldn't have come if her mother hadn't asked her to take this woman shopping.

Zhang Qin gave a forced smile: "Isn't this what men like?"

Zhong Qing nodded thoughtfully, "That's true."

Pedestrians hurried by, whispers drifting over: "I heard someone's laid out a whole bunch of flowers over there in the square, planning a marriage proposal. Let's go check it out..."

Zhang Qin frowned slightly as she watched the people passing by.

Thinking back to the scene where Huo Huai Sui hurriedly pulled Lu Feng Qing away, she felt for some reason that it was related to the two of them.

Zhang Qin turned around without hesitation, "Let's go take a look too."

“Hey…” Zhong Qing couldn’t stop Zhang Qin, and pouted, “What’s so interesting about a marriage proposal?”

On the other side, Huo Huai Sui, as if his pants were on fire, dragged Lu Feng Qing and ran wildly out of the mall, heading towards the fountain in the square.

Lu Fengqing stumbled as she was pulled along, thinking to herself how lucky she was that she wasn't wearing 10-centimeter high heels today, otherwise she would have definitely twisted her ankle.

The sky had completely darkened, but Rizhao Square, the largest and busiest square in City A, was unusually dark, with no lights on. The musical fountain, which usually plays music at night, was also silent, and everything was pitch black.

Before Lu Fengqing could even process anything, the hand holding her suddenly loosened its grip.

Lu Fengqing watched helplessly as Huo Huaisui abandoned her and ran away.

"..."

What is her somewhat dim-witted best friend up to?

As Lu Fengqing was wondering, she was suddenly patted on the shoulder.

Lu Fengqing turned around.

At the same time, the surrounding lights suddenly turned on, and the rich fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.

Her gaze met a pair of smiling, peach-blossom eyes.