"What a coincidence! Does that mean I can see my goddess more often from now on?"
Qin Bai pretended to be so happy he couldn't believe it.
"Yes, we didn't have many opportunities to meet before, but we can meet more often in the future so we can get to know each other better."
Qiao Lianyi lowered her head slightly at just the right moment, her face flushed.
Such skill was so impressive that even Qin Bai had to praise it, saying it was truly excellent tea art!
Qiao Lianyi truly put all her talent into tea ceremony, a skill that even Qin Bai couldn't match.
"By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I happen to know a good restaurant, want to go together?"
Qiao Lianyi blinked and looked at Qin Bai.
Qin Bai laughed heartily: "It is my honor to be able to dine with a goddess."
Qiao Lianyi smiled happily. Sure enough, her charm was unquestionable. In just a little while, she would be able to get Qin Bai to obediently give her the money.
Qiao Lianyi smiled happily, and Qin Bai smiled happily too.
Just as they were about to leave, a surprised voice rang out: "Yiyi, I've been looking for you for so long! Where have you been? Oh, isn't this Qin Bai? What are you doing here?"
The speaker was Lin Qin. She walked over as if by chance, but little did she know that Qin Bai had already seen her.
Lin Qin's current demeanor is all an act.
"Oh, I remember now, Qin Bai lives in this neighborhood. What a coincidence!"
Lin Qin's acting skills are quite good. In fact, women are all born actors; you can't tell at all that it's acting.
"Qinqin, didn't you say you were going out to buy something?"
Qiao Lianyi asked with a forced smile.
But her eyes seemed to be questioning Lin Qin, asking why she had jumped out to disturb her.
Lin Qin also showed the same smile: "Yiyi, I went out for a walk, but I didn't see anything I wanted to buy, so I came back to find you. I found you weren't home, so I went out to look for you, and I didn't expect to see you with Qin Bai."
Are you guys going out to eat? Can I come along?
However, Lin Qin said these words to Qin Bai.
Qiao Lianyi was naturally unwilling. She had finally managed to go out to dinner with Qin Bai, and she wanted to take this opportunity to make Qin Bai completely devoted to her.
But at this crucial moment, my best friend actually came out to cause trouble. What kind of best friend is that!
However, she couldn't say it directly, as Qin Bai would think she was a bad person. She had always been putting on a goddess-like act in front of Qin Bai, so she naturally couldn't do that.
Qiao Lianyi could only silently chant in her heart, "Don't agree, don't agree."
But her thoughts didn't seem to get through. She heard Qin Bai's voice: "Great, more people means more fun, right, goddess?"
Qiao Lianyi could only manage a forced smile: "Yes, it'll be more lively if Qinqin is with us."
But secretly, she glared fiercely at Lin Qin.
Since Lin Qin had chosen to make a move, she didn't care about Qiao Lianyi's glare. She knew that as long as she could win over Qin Bai, the five million would be hers.
She was self-aware; in terms of looks, she couldn't compare to Qiao Lianyi, but she was much more outgoing than Qiao Lianyi!
Qiao Lianyi has always maintained her goddess persona, but she doesn't need that persona.
So she reached out to take Qin Bai's arm, but Qin Bai, whether by accident or not, suddenly walked forward, causing Lin Qin's action to miss.
"Hurry up, I'm starving."
Qin Bai called out to the two of them.
Qiao Lianyi and Lin Qin exchanged a glance, snorted at each other, and walked over.
After some time, they arrived at a Western restaurant.
After the three of them sat down, Qin Bai picked up the menu and frowned at the prices.
Western restaurants are quite expensive; three-digit prices are common, and two-digit prices are rare.
Qin Bai was extremely unwilling to spend money to treat these two people to a meal, but this time he had already made preparations.
"Three portions of filet mignon, medium-rare, and a bottle of the latest vintage of Lafite red wine."
Qin Bai put down the menu and spoke to the waiter.
"Yes, sir."
What followed was a covert confrontation between Qin Bai and the two women.
Qiao Lianyi kept hinting that if he was willing to spend a little money, she might become his girlfriend.
Yes, it's possible!
Qin Bai almost laughed out of anger. This Qiao Lianyi was truly shameless, still treating him like the Qin Bai of the past?
Lin Qin's words were practically a direct statement: "Give me money, and I'll give you anything!"
Her intense gaze was almost overwhelming for Qin Bai.
The meal was finished quickly, and it was time to pay the bill.
Qin Bai pretended to take out his phone, but suddenly his face froze.
"I forgot my phone."
His words successfully startled both Qiao Lianyi and Lin Qin.
"Excuse me, goddess, could you pay for this now? I'll pay you back later."
Qin Bai said shyly.
Qiao Lianyi's lips twitched slightly. She had never paid for her own meals when she went out to eat with men.
But now, Qin Bai didn't bring his phone. If she doesn't pay, how can she continue to associate with Qin Bai in the future?
Five million, it's all for five million, I'll endure it!
Qiao Lianyi convinced herself and was about to take out her phone to pay when she heard Lin Qin say, "Yiyi, you're a little short on cash lately, let me pay. How much is it?"
"The total is 1376 yuan."
"What? It's so expensive?"
Lin Qin was terrified.
The waiter calmly said, "A steak costs over a hundred yuan, and a glass of red wine is close to a thousand yuan. All items in our restaurant are clearly priced."
Lin Qin had no choice but to pay the bill, even though it was painful.
She knew that her relationship with Qin Bai was not as good as Qiao Lianyi's, which was why she needed to find various opportunities to get closer to Qin Bai.
This payment is the perfect opportunity; once she has this connection, she'll have a reason to approach Qin Bai.
Seeing Lin Qin pay the bill so readily, Qiao Lianyi was immediately annoyed.
But what's done is done, and there's nothing she can do about it.
"Lin Qin, I'll pay you back next time."
Qin Bai said with a serious expression.
"It's alright, it's just a little money."
Lin Qin waved her hand dismissively, pretending to be magnanimous.
She wished Qin Bai would never pay back the money, so that she could keep looking for him.
Lin Qin understood a principle very well: you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
For Qin Bai's five million, what is a mere thousand or so?
On the way back, Qin Bai felt that the temperature seemed to have dropped a bit; at least, he felt a slight chill despite wearing a T-shirt.
This was simply unbelievable in August.
"Next, the temperature will gradually drop until the day when heavy snow arrives."
Qin Bai stood on his balcony, looking into the distance.
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