Chapter 233 A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow
Qiao Mei didn't understand and frowned, waiting for him to continue.
But Shang Duojin refused to say anything more. Instead, he hurriedly looked away, indicating that it was nothing, and covered up by saying that Yan Qing was probably just a looks-obsessed guy who was treating Qiao Mei specially because she was pretty.
Qiao Mei didn't think much of it, and since Shang Duojin's reason wasn't entirely impossible, she didn't dwell on it any longer.
Unbeknownst to her, after class today, Shang Duojin made a special phone call to Yan Qing, his childhood friend with whom he had always bickered, asking her why she was being so ridiculously nice to Qiao Mei.
"Giant Qing, don't tell me you're after Sister Qiao's stunning beauty! Are you out of your mind? They say a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, but you're practically nibbling at me! Do you think I'm dead?!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing remained silent for a moment before saying in a cool voice, "Shang Duojin, aren't you meddling too much? Have you already told her my secret?"
Shang Duojin angrily said, "No, how could I possibly spread your secrets? Stop talking nonsense, you should just give up on your feelings for Sister Qiao. She and Ao... she and Cang Ao have a great relationship, it's as solid as a rock, I'm telling you, stop dreaming!!"
"I didn't say I really had any feelings for her, why are you in such a hurry?" Yan Qing on the other end of the voice call seemed to be pouring water, and there was a constant gurgling sound of water.
"Really? You better not have such thoughts, or you'll regret it!! Bye, bye!!"
Yan Qing glanced at the disconnected personal computer phone, then returned her gaze to the tea that she had already poured out halfway.
The tea in the teacup rippled as fresh tea was poured in, disrupting the reflection of the person in the cup.
The figure looked nothing like the same Yan Qing as usual.
She let the tea keep pouring until it overflowed, without stopping, her eyes fixed on something unreadable.
The wind howled outside the window, making her feel restless.
A very soft murmur came from her lips and slowly dissipated with the wind.
"Do we really have to ruin all these years of planning for her...?"
No one could give her an answer, and she didn't say anything more. She just turned on her smart bracelet and looked at the photo of a beautiful girl who looked very young.
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After the first day of the third stage of the competition on Saturday ended smoothly, Qiao Mei took the gift she had prepared for Shang Duojin and boarded the aircraft with Ao Cang.
Without wasting any time, she reviewed her strategy for today's game with him.
"Generally speaking, in a game, three parts luck, four parts skill, and two parts teammates. Don't underestimate the role of luck; it can play a huge role many times, like in the game I played today..."
As the girl explained the competition, she was extremely focused, her red eyes shining like real gemstones. This made Ao Cang's heart beat faster, and he almost couldn't concentrate on what she was saying.
He managed to calm himself down and regain his focus.
After the explanation ended, there was only a short distance left to go before reaching Shang Duojin's villa estate.
After Ao Cang and Qiao Mei disembarked from the aircraft, they noticed that they were being stared at by many people.
Some of them belong to women, and some belong to men.
The girl beside him was wearing a starry blue fitted evening gown. Her long, wavy hair, reaching her waist, was partly braided and partly left loose down her back.
The hair ornament hanging on her braid was a very beautiful little blue gemstone; from a distance, it looked as if countless stars were falling on her long, black hair.
These small blue gemstones also appeared on her earlobes and neck, serving as earrings and necklaces to embellish her outfit today.
Qiao Mei's face is naturally striking, so she doesn't need heavy makeup to show off her excellent features.
She didn't plan to dress too heavily today; she just wore light sky-blue eyeshadow, a light base on her face, and some lipstick.
Even so, it still has a strong visual impact.
It gives the impression of a carefully dressed-up doll that has come to life.
Ao Cang noticed that most of the gazes were fixed on Qiao Mei, and his fingers, which were intertwined with hers, unconsciously tightened their grip a little.
How could he forget that, compared to him, Qiao Mei was the one who attracted far more attention?
Seeing the gazes that were repeatedly directed at her, he felt a strange urge to hide her away and not let others see her.
Fortunately, Shu Qingqing arrived quickly. She was wearing a black and pink evening gown today, still going for a sweet and cool style. The skirt was probably fitted with a petticoat, which drew a lot of attention.
Her arrival immediately blocked most of the gazes that were fixed on Qiao Mei, which made Ao Cang breathe a sigh of relief.
"Qiaoqiao, you look so beautiful today! Who did your hair? Did you have a stylist?"
Qiao Mei simply bought an evening gown from a shop recommended by Xu Wenfeng today. As for her hair, she asked Ao Cang to do it for her, including all the headwear, earrings, and necklaces she wore today.
Otherwise, it wouldn't look so shiny all over, since dragons really like shiny things.
She shook her head and told her about Ao Cang helping her braid her hair. Seeing that Shu Qingqing's gaze was still fixed on her dress, she simply gave her the shop that Xu Wenfeng had recommended.
"Take a look and see if there's anything you like. I have some extra 50% off cards that my grandfather gave me. I'll send them to your email right now."
Shu Qingqing's eyes lit up with surprise. She took a big bite and smashed the lollipop she still had in her mouth, then spat it out and threw it in the trash can before asking, "Really?!"
Qiao Mei was amused by her and nodded helplessly: "Of course, what kind of relationship do we have? But where is Boss Shang? I haven't seen him today, he's celebrating his birthday. I haven't given him my gift yet."
"He's busy getting ready inside. He says it's his birthday today and he has to be the most eye-catching person there. I arrived half an hour ago, and he was still getting ready then. I don't know if he's done yet."
The butler of Shang Duojin's family was also aware of their relationship with him.
Upon seeing them arrive, he led them directly up to the sixth floor of the villa.
This is the floor where Shang Duojin lives, covered with merchandise and posters featuring Ao Cang in his black dragon form. Seeing this, Ao Cang, the black dragon himself, felt a little inexplicably ashamed, and even wanted to scratch his toes.
"Let's sit here. I'll take a good look at the shops you recommended. I wonder if the prices are too high." Just as Shu Qingqing finished speaking, a woman's voice interrupted.
"Rose, are you new here?"
Shang Duojin: I'm afraid...
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