Chapter 6 006 Xue Yi
The last trace of warmth in Xue Yi's eyes disappeared. He quickly took out his phone, clicked on the payment code and made a decision for her: "Then scan the code to pay."
He Ziluo's face turned pale and he threatened in a sharp voice: "Xue Yi! Don't force me! Do you believe I will call the police right now?"
I thought she would be scared after hearing this, but unexpectedly Xue Yi's expression remained unchanged. Instead, she showed a mocking smile: "Okay! By the way, let your executive boyfriend come and see your true face."
She deliberately slowed down and bit her tongue when she said the word "true face".
These words seemed to have hit He Ziluo's sore spot, and his face turned pale instantly.
No one knew how much effort she had put into maintaining her image as a rich and beautiful woman, claiming that her parents owned a house and a car in North City and that she was a promising employee of a state-owned enterprise.
But only she knows.
The so-called house was just an old and dilapidated small house of less than 40 square meters in the north city. A family of four was squeezed in and could hardly turn around.
The car is just an electric scooter worth a few thousand dollars.
The respectable job in a state-owned enterprise was a low-level clerk position that my parents had to squeeze in with all their connections. I served tea and water every day, was ordered around, and had no dignity at all.
Even Zhou Yi, who had taken great pains to snatch her from Xue Yi, decisively broke up after learning the truth.
As for this executive boyfriend, not only is he ten years older than her, but he is also her lifeline who helps her cling to him amidst a group of competitors.
She knew very well that she was not destined to be rich and beautiful, but she never stopped her ambition to climb up the social ladder. Her savings over the years had long been transformed into seemingly glamorous clothes and jewelry, which only maintained her shaky facade and were so fragile that they could be easily destroyed.
I can’t even come up with these 12,400 yuan!
Xue Yi took in the panic and guilt in He Ziluo's eyes, and said with a hint of amusement: "Why? You can't even bear to part with 10,000 yuan?"
Seeing that the mask that was carefully maintained was about to be torn off in full view of everyone.
He Ziluo suppressed his inner panic and tried to soften his stance: "I know you're targeting me because of Zhou Yi... but it's over between him and me a long time ago!"
Xue Yi seemed to have heard a huge joke. She held out her phone again. The QR code was glaringly clear. "Scan or not?"
Only then did He Ziluo realize that the seemingly docile little white rabbit in front of him was just a carefully disguised illusion. She was more like a dormant cheetah, lurking in the dark. Once she locked onto her target, she would strike directly at the vital point without mercy.
In that case...
He Ziluo's gaze quickly turned to Yu Zeyuan beside him, and his voice suddenly became sharp: "It was him! He was the one who seduced me! I'll pay for the half hour, but I won't pay for the clothes. Who knows if you're deliberately blackmailing me? At most... at most, I'll only pay for the dry cleaning!"
The word "seduced" successfully pulled Yu Zeyuan back from his shock.
His delicate features were distorted by anger, his eyes were menacing, and he didn't care about the occasion or manners as he cursed, "You XX, what nonsense are you talking about? Who seduced you? With someone like you, I won't even give you anything!!"
If he hadn't wanted to piss off Xue Yi, he wouldn't even bother to look at her. Just now, she had tried to stick to him several times, but he impatiently blocked her way every time. He didn't expect that she would dare to turn the tables on him!
No wonder...those people avoided her.
Compared to this, the old woman Xue Yi is ten thousand times more pleasing to the eye!
He Ziluo was still making excuses, his voice rising with excitement: "If you hadn't been seducing me with your eyes during the meal, how could I have come out with you?! If I had known you were... you did that, I wouldn't have paid any attention to you!" The subtle insulting hints and the slander that turned black into white completely ignited Yu Zeyuan's anger.
There is no rule in his dictionary that prohibits hitting women!
The situation is tense and ready to explode.
Xue Yi took a step forward and stood firmly between the two of them.
"I'm not interested in hearing about your personal grudges."
She raised her chin slightly, and said with a condescending and oppressive tone, "It's not that this matter can't be forgotten..."
When He Ziluo heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Xue Yi's cold voice sounded again: "But you have to make me happy."
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"Yiyi, you're amazing! Send me the video now! Hahahaha!"
Xue Yi frowned and said, "Don't spread it. I recorded this just to prevent her from causing trouble in the future. I don't want to spread it around."
Zhu Rong pouted in dissatisfaction, "You're too nice, you even care about privacy when dealing with someone like this. Then let me see it, okay?"
Xue Yi handed over the phone helplessly.
In the video, He Ziluo's face was pale, his eyes were evasive, and he bowed deeply to the camera, almost bending at a 90-degree angle. His voice trembled with humiliation: "I, He Ziluo, promise that I will never appear in front of Xue Yi again!"
This miserable look is completely different from his previous arrogant look.
Zhu Rong felt a burst of joy in her heart.
"That's awesome! I'm starting to doubt her image as a rich, beautiful woman. She's actually so humble for just over ten thousand yuan."
"But speaking of which." She leaned closer, nudged Xue Yi's shoulder affectionately, and gossiped, "Why are you suddenly so extravagant? You buy clothes worth over ten thousand yuan without blinking an eye?"
Xue Yi's eyelids drooped slightly, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes. She said lightly, "Nothing. My parents have been doing a small business in Haicheng for the past few years and have made some money."
She deliberately omitted all the details and bit off the "small business" very lightly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Zhu Rong smacked her lips exaggeratedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her. "After all this time, you're the hidden rich and beautiful woman! I used to worry that you were too frugal..."
"Don't talk nonsense," Xue Yi shook his head lightly, still calm, "It's really just a small business."
If Xue's parents, who were far away in Haicheng, heard what she was talking about as a "small business", they would probably be so angry that they would fly over on a private plane overnight to argue with her.
Xue Yi's parents owned more than just one company in Haicheng. They owned dozens of factories across the country, employing thousands of regular workers, not to mention a vast number of outsourced partners.
Their family is deeply involved in the pharmaceutical industry, integrating R&D and production. Almost 40% of the common ointments, patches, and sprays for injuries on the market bear their logo.
This is the real rich girl who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and lives a life of luxury.
If it were someone else with such a family background, they would probably have been eager to carve the words "I am a rich girl" on their forehead and show off in public.
But Xue Yi's low profile stems from her childhood.
Her parents' business was extremely hard and busy when it first started, so she was fostered at her grandparents' home.
Her grandfather was a renowned calligrapher. He held her hand in copying inscriptions and calligraphy from a young age, teaching her earnestly: "A righteous heart leads to a righteous pen. In everything you do, you must be calm, not impatient or anxious, and be well-organized, only then can you succeed."
Her grandmother was a gentle university professor who often compared her to a rose, telling her, "Girls should be like roses, striving to grow upwards, rather than clinging to others. They should have their own roots and passions."
Xue Yi grew up in such an environment that was steeped in books and emphasized the core, and he developed a stable, expressionless, low-key and independent character early on.
It was not until she was eleven years old, when the family business had become stable, that she was taken back by her parents.
Before long, Xue's father and mother regretted their decision.
My daughter is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. There is not a trace of the spoiled air of a rich family's daughter in her.
No matter how much pocket money they gave her or how expensive and exquisite the dolls and toys they bought her, she would just glance at them indifferently, treating them as ordinary objects, without any desire to show off.
All day long, she is either immersed in calligraphy and painting, or reading quietly. Her calm and focused appearance makes her parents both happy and helpless, as she is like a mature and steady old lady.
"Let's go back quickly. The banquet is probably about to end."
"Ah! My prawns! My lobsters! They must have been sold out!"
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The wedding hustle and bustle gradually came to an end, and Xue Yi said goodbye to several familiar friends and walked out of the hotel.
Yu Zeyuan followed behind him, not too far away, his face still grim, his lips tightly pursed, obviously holding back a lot of anger.
Xue Yi saw through his childish thoughts clearly. He just wanted to use this wedding to save face and take revenge on her.
But no one expected that he would be so stupid as to use this tactic that hurt the enemy a thousand times but hurt himself eight hundred times. Not only did he shoot himself in the foot, but he also lost all his face.
As expected, he was still too young and impulsive, and his methods were ridiculously clumsy.
Xue Yi walked to the eye-catching Ferrari and just opened the driver's door.
"Hey!" Yu Zeyuan's resentful voice sounded behind him, "I'll return the money for the clothes and wine. Don't contact me anymore!"
Oh.
She hadn't even begun to investigate, but this young master was already angry?
Xue Yi didn't indulge him either.
She paused, then gracefully turned sideways, her slender back resting lightly against the car door. She said with a half-smile, "Okay, when? Give me a date."
Yu Zeyuan obviously didn't expect her to agree so readily. His tone was filled with urging, and his expression became even uglier. He said in a muffled voice, "Just two or three days."
"OK."
Xue Yi opened the car door and got in. The window slowly lowered, revealing her graceful profile. "Then I won't see you off."
The Ferrari engine let out a low roar and sped away, leaving behind only a cloud of exhaust fumes and Yu Zeyuan's ashen-faced face.
Old woman! Just wait!
He stared at the direction where the car disappeared, his fists clenched, and his eyes were filled with unwillingness and humiliation.
Xue Yi was about to return the car to her best friend Guo Yingying and called her on the way.
"Hello? Yiyi?" Guo Yingying's sleepy voice came through the receiver. She said drowsily, "Are you done? ... Drive straight to Midie and find me. I've sent you the address on WeChat. I have a party tonight, so we can go together."
This little girl has completely let herself go since returning to China, hanging out in bars all day long and having no manners whatsoever.
Guo Yingying's family is in the real estate business, and they rode the boom to great success a few years ago. Unfortunately, the economic downturn in recent years has seen developers flee and real estate agencies close down, and her family has not been spared.
Fortunately, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and the family is still well-off. Although they can no longer spend money like before, they have enough food and clothing.
"good."
Xue Yi hung up the phone and turned the car around at the next intersection.
Suzhou is different from those fast-paced first-tier cities. It has a slow pace, a quiet environment, and flowing water. It is more suitable for slow living, travel or retirement.
Young people have relatively limited entertainment options, and there are only a handful of top-notch bars, and "Midea" is one of them.
Xue Yi parked the eye-catching Ferrari steadily in front of the bar door, pushed the door open and got out.
Because she had just attended a wedding, she was still wearing that simple yet elegant white sleeveless satin dress.
Her long hair was loosely tied up with a simple pearl hairpin, revealing her graceful swan neck.
After a day of running around, a few strands of hair were scattered on the cheeks, adding a bit of laziness and casualness to the elegance.
She walked into the bar with dim lights and soft music, and immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Xue Yi's beauty is not aggressively gorgeous, but a kind of restrained elegance. It seems indifferent at first glance, but the more you appreciate it, the more charming it becomes, with an irresistible attraction.
"Yiyi! Here!"
Guo Yingying was sharp-eyed and immediately stood up to greet her, holding her arm affectionately.
The group this time is not big, and it’s all friends who know each other well.
As soon as Xue Yi sat down, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice with a sweet and fruity aroma was gently pushed in front of him by a pair of bony hands.
There were fine water droplets condensed on the wall of the cup, obviously it was made not long ago.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."
The other person's voice was clear and gentle, with a hint of a low smile.
Guo Yingying immediately puffed up her cheeks and glared at the person handing her the juice with feigned dissatisfaction: "Si Jingyan! If you continue to discriminate so blatantly, I'm going to be jealous!"
The man called Si Jingyan tilted his head, his amber eyes sparkling under the light, a smile playing on his lips: "Then...eat more?"
The ending tone rises slightly, with a hint of teasing.
"Hmph!" Guo Yingying snorted angrily, then grabbed Xue Yi's arm and warned, "Yiyi, don't be fooled by his appearance. He's extremely unreliable! There's a saying? Beware of fire, theft, and Jing Yan!"
Si Jingyan is Guo Yingying's cousin, only half a year older than her.
He possessed a handsome face that could captivate many women, a slender figure, and a gentle demeanor. He was attentive, considerate, and gentle. However, this gentlemanly demeanor also meant he had feelings for everyone, earning him a reputation as a playboy, enjoying the world without getting involved.
Xue Yi had heard of this before, and whenever she saw him, she would deliberately keep a polite distance.
After all, there is no way such a brilliant and proud man would be content with being a son-in-law.
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