Qiu Mang nodded again: "Yes, that's where it is."
Tian Jingjing lowered her head and ate silently, her eyes gleaming as she pondered: Ji Lun earns more than 10,000 yuan a month, yet he can only live in a rural-urban fringe area dozens of kilometers from the city center. They dare to rent a house in the city center, how much do they have to pay a month!
Thinking this, she secretly glanced at Lu Yanting and immediately realized that this man was not only handsome, but also likely very wealthy.
"Oh, so where does Mr. Lu work?" Tian Jingjing suddenly turned her gaze to Lu Yanting.
Lu Yanting paused slightly, then glanced at Qiu Mang subconsciously. "It's a small, insignificant company."
After Lu Yanting finished speaking, he used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat for Qiu Li, and a luxurious and expensive watch was visible on his wrist.
Tian Jingjing picked up a piece of potato, then lowered her head thoughtfully. Ji Lun also had a Rolex, but he said it was a high-quality replica. And since Lu Yanting could live in such a nice house, presumably…
After finishing their meal, the group walked along the road. Xiao Qiuli spotted the carousel not far away, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't move her feet.
"Brother Hanfeng, I really want to ride the carousel!" Little Qiu Li pleaded in her sweet, childish voice.
Han Feng looked down at her, his eyes full of doting affection, and replied without hesitation, "Okay! Brother Han Feng will take you to play right away!"
Seeing this, Lu Yanting stopped and asked, "Would you like your big brother to come along too?"
Little Qiu shook her head like a rattle-drum and replied crisply, "No need, big brother. I ate with you earlier, but now I want to ride the carousel with Brother Hanfeng!"
Lu Yanting let out two wry smiles, sighing softly with a mixture of helplessness and affection: "This girl..."
Qiu Mang looked up and saw a gloomy and eerie haunted house standing not far away. An idea struck him, and he suggested, "Why don't we go in and experience it?"
Tian Jingjing glanced furtively at Lu Yanting, then exclaimed excitedly, "No problem! I love these kinds of exciting activities!"
Han Bing, standing to the side, rolled her eyes at her upon hearing this and muttered under her breath, "She's really bad at the game but has a huge addiction!"
Tian Jingjing didn't hear her and waved to Han Bing, saying imperiously, "Little girl, since you're here to serve us, could you help us stand in line? Look, the heels on my shoes are a bit high. If I stand in line for too long, my feet will suffer!"
Han Bing glared at her irritably, her eyes as cold as ice, like a sharp, icy wind, carrying a hint of intimidation.
Tian Jingjing was startled by the look and took a step back, but she still forced herself to be tough and said, "Why are you glaring at me? You said you were here to take care of your child, but the boy has been taking care of the child the whole time. You haven't done anything. All I asked you to do was stand in line. I didn't ask you to do anything else. You can't be that petty, can you?"
Seeing that Han Bing's face was so dark it could drip water, Qiu Mang quickly stepped forward and said, "Jingjing, it's just queuing, I can handle it."
As he spoke, Qiu Mang quickly walked up to Han Bing, his face full of apology, and said in a low voice, "President Han, I'm really sorry, I've made you suffer today!"
Han Bing took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "If it weren't for Brother Yanting's instructions not to reveal our identities, I could have taken her down in a heartbeat."
"I'm so sorry to trouble you. It's just that my senior pursued her for many years before finally winning her over. So, please forgive me today!" Qiu Mang said earnestly, her eyes full of pleading.
Han Bing's lips curled into a mocking smile, and she snorted coldly: "Your senior looks so gentle and refined, how come his taste is so terrible?"
Qiu Mang shrugged helplessly and said with a wry smile, "I don't know either. I only know that she was the girl my senior had a crush on when he was in school."
"Okay! I'm going to line up now. Here, take this lollipop!" Qiu Mang said, taking a beautifully packaged candy out of her bag and handing it to her.
Han Bing subconsciously opened her palm and looked closely. It turned out to be her favorite brand, and even the flavor was her favorite orange flavor.
Han Bing watched Qiu Mang's departing figure, clutching the lollipop tightly in her hand, a strange feeling suddenly welling up in her heart.
From childhood to adulthood, she has had countless friends who would give her expensive bags and jewelry, but she never lacked these things. She just loved sweets, but no one ever gave her any.
Qiu Mang walked to the back of the line. Under the scorching sun, she squinted slightly and raised her hand to shield her eyes from the intense sunlight.
The next second, a black baseball cap gently landed on her head.
Qiu Mang turned around in surprise and saw Lu Yanting standing tall behind her. The man was wearing the same baseball cap as hers, and his face under the brim was handsome and unruly.
"Where did you get this hat?" Qiu Mang asked with a surprised look.
The man raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of smugness in his eyes, and teased, "I'm not as stupid as some people who know the sun is so strong and still stand in line here. Look how long this line is, of course we need to bring sun protection!"
Qiu Mang frowned slightly and asked, "You didn't even bring a bag when you left. Did you just buy this hat?"
As soon as she said that, she seemed to remember something and quickly added, "Do you know that things at scenic spots and amusement parks are very expensive? If you want to buy something, it's much cheaper to buy it online, and you can compare prices from different vendors."
There was no way around it; she had been used to a hard life since childhood. Although she now had some money, some ingrained habits were still hard to break.
Looking at her earnest and simple appearance, Lu Yanting couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her nose, teasing her, "It's just a hat. Buying one won't bankrupt me. Besides, I didn't spend a penny on either of these hats."
Qiu Mang looked doubtful, clearly not believing it, and pursed her lips, saying, "How could it not cost money?"
Lu Yanting raised his chin and pointed to a grocery store not far away, explaining with a half-smile, "I went to buy a hat just now, but when I went to pay, I realized that I didn't have any money on my phone, and I even forgot to bring my card today, so I told the owner the truth."
The shop owner wasn't angry at all; instead, he cheerfully told me, "It's okay if you don't have any money. Seeing how handsome I am, I'm sure my girlfriend is beautiful too. Just wear this hat to the store and take some promotional photos for me. Consider the hat a free gift!"
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