Chapter 48 Take off a piece of clothing and see
Meng Chao's appearance seemed to break this delicate deadlock.
Sun Weiwei's sarcastic expression froze instantly, her face turning bright red as if someone had grabbed her by the neck.
She clearly hadn't expected to run into Meng Chao here, and even less expected him to side with Ji Wanqing and use such ruthless words to hurt her.
“Young Master Meng…” Sun Weiwei’s arrogance immediately diminished, and her voice became stammering.
Although her family was wealthy, they were no match for the Meng family.
Meng Chao didn't even glance at her out of the corner of his eye, as if he had just casually swatted away a buzzing fly.
He turned his head and looked at Qiuqiu in the shop assistant's arms, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. "This fur needs to be trimmed."
His tone was calm, without a trace of disdain; he was simply stating the facts.
He glanced at the trembling shop assistant and said, "Give her this dog a bath, grooming, and care—the whole package—put it on my tab."
The shop assistant nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, Mr. Meng!"
Ji Wanqing's tense nerves relaxed slightly because of Meng Chao's sudden rescue, but his generous treat put pressure on her.
They had only met once, so Ji Wanqing quickly stopped the shop assistant and looked at Meng Chao.
“Mr. Meng, this is too much of a waste, really, it’s not necessary.”
Meng Chao raised an eyebrow slightly, then suddenly realized that his act of helping a former rich heiress was indeed a bit abrupt.
He didn't insist any further, and nodded slightly, "I'll listen to you."
Ji Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to look at Sun Weiwei, who was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground. A faint, cold smile even appeared on her lips.
“Sun Weiwei,” her voice was clear and steady, carrying a long-lost arrogance that emanated from her very bones, “when it comes to being demeaning, what could make you look more shallow, ignorant, and ill-mannered than praising someone else when they are down on their luck and belittling them?”
"I've never wronged Qiuqiu, even when we're eating meager meals. But what about you? Besides yelling at the waiters and interfering in other people's lives because you're using your dad's money? Are you sure you can live a better life than I am now without your dad?"
This counterattack was ruthless and precise, directly tearing away all of Sun Weiwei's pretense.
Meng Chao raised his eyes in a smile, looking at Ji Wanqing with great interest. He hadn't expected that this seemingly down-on-her-luck little wildcat would have such sharp claws.
The real Ji Wanqing is more authentic and likable than the one you meet in the live stream.
Sun Weiwei was so choked up that she couldn't say a word. She pointed at Ji Wanqing and kept saying "you" for a long time, her face turning from red to green.
"What are you being so arrogant about! Your family is bankrupt!" Sun Weiwei could only shout out these powerless words in the end.
She originally intended to embarrass her, but unexpectedly Meng Chao spoke up for her, making her unable to hold her head up in front of Xiao Genben. Even a penniless person dared to speak to her like that.
“Yes, we went bankrupt,” Ji Wanqing admitted frankly, her tone even carrying a hint of mockery. “So what? Does that stop me from pointing out your lack of manners?”
She stopped looking at Sun Weiwei's distorted face and turned to the honest shop assistant, saying gently, "Thank you for your help. Go ahead and get back to work."
Sun Weiwei was so angry that she trembled all over and raised her hand to slap him.
Meng Chao grabbed her wrist quickly, frowned, and shook her hand off, saying, "That's going too far."
He took out his phone and waved it in front of Sun Weiwei. "Do you need me to call your dad to come pick you up?"
Sun Weiwei rubbed her wrist, which was sore from being grabbed, glared hatefully at Meng Chao and Ji Wanqing, and left amidst a chorus of silent laughter.
With the eyesore gone, the shop became quiet again.
Ji Wanqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Meng Chao, and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, I owe you another favor."
Meng Chao raised an eyebrow and looked her over, seemingly trying to find any trace of reluctance or pretense on her face, but he only saw calmness and composure.
He sat down on the sofa and stroked the golden retriever's fur. "It's not like you owe her anything. Even without me, you could still make her furious."
Ji Wanqing was both amused and exasperated. "So I'll take that as a compliment?"
“I don’t owe you this time, but I did last time.” Meng Chao was quite blunt, raising his eyes with a smile. “Would you like to treat me to a meal, Miss Ji?”
Ji Wanqing was slightly taken aback. This person was really... overly familiar?
However, he did help her twice, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, Ji Wanqing readily nodded.
"Let's go next door. What would Young Master Meng like to eat?"
The pet store is located in a high-end and bustling commercial area. I had just finished eating and was coming back to pick up Qiuqiu.
Meng Chao stood up, handed the golden retriever to the clerk, and casually put one hand into his pocket. "Let's skip the Western food; we won't get full."
Ji Wanqing understood; this person was probably saying that to save her money.
She smiled slightly and followed Meng Chao out of the pet store. In the end, they chose a Chinese restaurant that didn't look very high-end, but it looked very clean.
After finishing their meal, the two picked up their respective dogs, and Meng Chao looked at her with a half-smile.
"Do you need to deliver it this time?" He looked up at the sky. "I won't sell you in broad daylight."
Ji Wanqing chuckled, "You really do hold a grudge a little."
"That's right." Seeing that she wasn't going to refuse, Meng Chao shoved the golden retriever's leash into her hand. "Wait by the roadside, I'll go get the car."
A few minutes later, a black minivan stopped next to Ji Wanqing. Meng Chao rolled down the window and nodded slightly at her.
"Get in the car."
Ji Wanqing was surprised that he had changed cars again, got in with the two dogs, and then gave him her address.
Meng Chao may seem unrestrained, but he drives very steadily. When they arrived at the entrance of the residential area, Ji Wanqing, holding Qiuqiu, took its paw and waved to Meng Chao.
Thanks, bye~
"You're welcome." Meng Chao said jokingly, resting his chin on the car window. "I'll take you home; I'll remember this favor."
"Forced sale!" Ji Wanqing jokingly scolded. She didn't dislike this person; having more friends meant having more options, which wasn't a bad thing.
She turned around, raised her hand and waved, her voice light and cheerful, "We'll talk about it next time."
Meng Chao smiled and watched her walk towards the gate of the residential area. The golden retriever in the back seat started barking. Meng Chao glanced at the rearview mirror and stepped on the gas.
"What's the rush? Let's go, let's go."
When Ji Wanqing got home, she happily changed Qiuqiu's dog food and watched it wolf it down. "Eat slowly, Mommy has to go live now, be good and don't make a fuss."
Qiuqiu seemed to understand her words and obediently barked twice.
Ji Wanqing returned to her room and saw the clothes she had bought for the live stream in the closet. After hesitating for a while, she decided not to wear them today.
The best way to attract an audience is not to overwhelm them with too much at once, otherwise it will lose its novelty.
She changed into a simple white cotton T-shirt, her hair was loosely tied up, revealing her slender neck, and she only applied a thin layer of loose powder and a touch of lip balm to her face, making her look fresh and clean.
Unlike the deliberately created atmosphere of makeup in the past few days, it's not as perfunctory as it was when the show first started.
The live stream has started.
Viewers gradually entered the live stream room, and familiar IDs began to send greetings.
[Good afternoon, Sunny! Didn't you wear makeup today? You still look so beautiful.]
Why didn't my baby get a new skin today? QAQ
My wife looks so innocent and pure today, like a girl next door!
Weiwei: [Ha, Young Master Xie was right, she really is out here selling her smiles.]
[Is the streamer short on cash right now? Take off one layer and let me see, I'll send you a rocket.]
[He looks so poor, yet he dares to challenge our Weiwei?]
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