Chapter 78 The Beautiful, Gold-Digging School Beauty—The Car's Mystery

Stepping out of the restaurant, Yaoyao decided to take a taxi back to school today!

I came by bus, and today I unexpectedly received a tip of two thousand yuan, so I have to treat myself!

She walked lightly to the roadside, observing the passing vehicles. Just as she was about to wave, she suddenly heard someone call her name.

"Yu Yao." The voice called again. Yu Yao looked over and met the gaze of a tall, unfamiliar man. The man revealed his white teeth and smiled in a somewhat... lewd way?

Aside from that unsightly smile, the man exuded an aura that suggested he was not to be trifled with.

Although Xiao Yanzhi tried his best to conceal his aura and maintain his stiff smile, he still saw the wariness in Yu Yao's eyes.

"Hello, I am Xiao Yanzhi from the Department of Economics and Management at Imperial University."

“We met at school before, you probably don’t remember me. I was having dinner with my family at a restaurant when I saw you playing the guzheng, and you played it beautifully!” In order to lower Yu Yao’s guard, Xiao Yanzhi first introduced himself.

Xiao Yanzhi's appearance gives people a cold and aloof feeling, but in reality, friends who have known him for a long time know that he has a cheerful personality, likes to joke, and has the optimistic and positive attitude of a sporty young man. As the captain of the basketball team, his leadership and execution are obvious to all.

When Yao Yao heard the name Xiao Yanzhi, she was so surprised that her eyes widened and her gaze swept back and forth. She had no idea that the mountain-like boy in front of her was the person the system had given her to conquer!

The completely different type of strategy was far beyond Yao Yao's expectations, but it also increased Yao Yao's anticipation. Why did she feel both nervous and excited?

At 1.65 meters tall, she looks so petite and delicate next to Xiao Yanzhi! Having him as your boyfriend would definitely make you feel very safe!

Yao Yao quickly regained her composure and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your compliment."

Xiao Yanzhi was momentarily stunned by Yu Yao's sweet smile. He could feel his heart beating faster. He cleared his throat and said, "Are you taking a taxi back to school now? I'm going back to school too. Want to come along?"

“Okay~” Yaoyao readily agreed. She wasn’t a blindly naive girl who believed everyone. From the seriousness in his eyes, she could tell that he wasn’t lying.

"My car is over there," Xiao Yanzhi said, pointing the way to Yu Yao.

The two arrived in front of a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a car that was quite expensive!

Suddenly realizing something, Yao Yao looked at Xiao Yanzhi in surprise. This car looked so much like the one Jiang Chen had driven to school before!

Yao Yao remembered that her roommate had sent a picture of the car to the original owner before, and she would look for it when she got back.

Xiao Yanzhi noticed Yu Yao's scrutiny. After she sat in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt, she said, "This car is a gift from my parents to celebrate my admission to Beijing University."

He had no intention of showing off his family's financial situation; he had only mentioned it because he assumed Yu Yao had this question when he saw her surprised expression.

Then, thinking of Yu Yao's family situation and worried that she might misunderstand, Xiao Yanzhi hurriedly tried to explain, his voice somewhat flustered:

"I didn't mean to show off. I just noticed you looked a little confused and thought you wanted to know how I got this car."

Yao Yao turned her head playfully, saw the anxiety in the boy's eyes, and covered her mouth with a smile: "It's okay, I didn't misunderstand."

"Actually, I'm curious where you usually park your car? This car is so expensive. If you park it on or near the school, your classmates should know. The whole school should have spread the word that you're a rich kid by now, but I don't think I've ever heard any of them mention it."

Xiao Yanzhi glanced at Yu Yao a few more times to make sure she hadn't misunderstood before answering her question:

“My grandfather bought me an apartment in a neighborhood near the school to celebrate the Xiao family having a college student in Beijing. I park my car there and then usually ride my bicycle or take the subway to school.”

Yao Yao laughed and teased, "You're quite low-key, so am I the first person to know you have this car?"

Xiao Yanzhi really wanted to say yes, because as a secret between the two of them, he felt a hidden joy. But he couldn't possibly lie to Yu Yao.

“I ran into my roommate while I was driving outside. He knew I had this car.”

"Okay~" Yao Yao said, feigning regret. She already had a guess in her mind; the roommate Xiao Yanzhi mentioned was most likely Jiang Chen!

I just don't know how Jiang Chen got into the school in Xiao Yanzhi's car.

Hearing Yao Yao's regretful tone, Xiao Yanzhi also felt a little down. What a great opportunity he had missed!

The car drove smoothly on the main road, with upbeat music playing inside. The two chatted occasionally, so it didn't feel too awkward.

Yao Yao looked at the navigation and then at Xiao Yanzhi: "Let's drive to the apartment complex and take the subway back to school from there."

Xiao Yanzhi thought it was because of what he had said earlier, so he quickly said, "It's okay, I'll take you back to school first. I don't mind if your classmates see us."

Yao Yao's voice was somewhat downcast: "But I mind."

Xiao Yanzhi didn't know what he had said wrong, so he just followed his father's example and apologized first: "I'm sorry, I misspoke. I'll listen to you and go to the neighborhood first."

Seeing Xiao Yanzhi's anxious appearance, which was completely at odds with his tough-guy image, Yao Yao was amused.

"Okay, focus on being happy, I'm not angry."

Hearing this, Xiao Yanzhi finally felt relieved.

Afraid of interfering with his driving, Yao Yao chose to talk about some peaceful topics.

Yaoyao: "Do you usually live at school or in the neighborhood?"

Xiao Yanzhi: "I live in the community most of the time. I don't like sleeping on the dormitory beds. I only stay in the dormitory occasionally when I have a lunch break or when I don't have time to go back to the community."

Yaoyao: "Oh, oh~"

It's good that he doesn't live in the dormitory often; I wonder what his relationship with Jiang Chen is really like.

Xiao Yanzhi: "Are your part-time jobs here on fixed days?"

Yao Yao shook her head: "It's not a fixed schedule. The training class teacher introduced me to this place. It was originally just for this one time, but the guests praised my playing and the manager told me to come back on Saturday."

Xiao Yanzhi nodded: "The restaurant here has a nice ambiance."

"Yes, the salary is also good."

Soon, the car arrived at the residential area. Just from the security personnel and the magnificent gate decorations, Yao Yao guessed that the price of this residential area was really not low.

After the car pulled into the underground parking lot and he got out, Xiao Yanzhi finally realized what had happened. He slapped his forehead and said with annoyance:

"I forgot, I should have taken you directly to the subway station so you wouldn't have to walk so far!"

He was used to exercising and walking, but he forgot that he wasn't alone this time.

The more Yao Yao looked at Xiao Yanzhi, the cuter she found him. He seemed like a big, not-so-bright wolfhound, with some emotional intelligence but not much.

Yao Yao feigned a sigh, looking dejected: "Well, how are you? I'm so tired, I can't walk anymore~"