"Shameless, making a bunch of excuses for your own flirtatious behavior. Are you planning to have a harem of thousands?"
Qin Xue’s tone was full of fury, as if she wanted to tear Xu Xiangbei apart. Clearly, she was extremely annoyed by his smug expression after gaining the upper hand.
"Of course, the bigger the heart, the bigger the stage! As long as I’m willing, as long as my heart is broad enough, the whole Huaxia, oh! No, the whole world can be my backyard!" Xu Xiangbei boasted with a grand speech, exuding an air of command and fierce ambition.
"Perverted thinking, skewed values!" Qin Xue scolded, then turned her head away, pouting and ignoring him. Guo Lijun also remained silent, clearly shocked by Xu Xiangbei’s bold words, unable to gather her composure.
"You don’t understand my ideals! Such noble and great ambitions, how can you describe them so vulgarly? Truly, how can sparrows understand the aspirations of a great swan?" Xu Xiangbei said with a sigh, pretending to be a lonely master with a sense of solitude.
Qin Xue was truly enraged, her chest heaving, her face flushed red, as she cursed, "You think you’re a great swan? You’re just a little sparrow, and a rogue one at that!"
"They say exceptional people always attract jealousy, resentment, and insults. Now I finally understand. Why do so many people oppose me? They are jealous; why do so many people insult me? They are resentful of me. What’s the reason? Ultimately, it’s because I’m too excellent. How can one person be so outstanding? What can I do about it? I’m kind of helpless too!" Xu Xiangbei said with a face of grief and indignation, looking just like a wronged little wife.
Qin Xue was left speechless by his words, her face red as she struggled to find a rebuttal.
"Fortunately, I’ve cultivated an indifferent heart, amidst the torrent of vicious rumors, ridicule, insult, and resentment, I can remain unchanged, taking it all calmly.
It took going through so much pain and helplessness to forge such a noble character and perseverance, so hard, so hard! I’ll try to keep a low profile in the future, otherwise, I’m really afraid my dazzling halo might blind some people’s eyes!"
Yet Xu Xiangbei wouldn’t stop, chattering on, continuing to boast in an invisible way.
"Who are you calling blind?" Qin Xue flared up like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.
"Xiao Xue, don’t misunderstand, you’re excellent too. You’re so beautiful, noble, generous, and elegant. By some people, I meant those like Zeng Xianren!" Xu Xiangbei, fearing she might murder him in the car, quickly flattered her, singing Qin Xue’s praises!
At this moment, Qin Xue’s expression was particularly comical, with all sorts of expressions surfacing, as if a lump of phlegm stuck in her throat, unable to spit it out or swallow it.
"Pfft!" Guo Lijun burst out laughing beside them, her laughter akin to a hundred flowers blooming, competing for beauty. Her usually cool and elegant face now bore a baby-like flush and grace.
"Hey, I say Xu Xiangbei, why don’t you become a live streamer and do talk shows? I guarantee you’ll be a hit across Jiangnan and every nook and cranny!"
Guo Lijun, who rarely cracked a joke, spoke with a teasing tone yet with a serious demeanor.
"Right! I also heard there’s an industry called Kuaishou that’s really popular. You can stream all sorts of things! You don’t need to do real estate anymore, no need to buy houses, it’s too tiring. Just showcase three skills on your stream, compared to others, you’ll definitely be a big hit, earning a fortune!" Qin Xue seemed to have finally found something to counterattack Xu Xiangbei and kept mocking him non-stop.
"What three skills? Handsome, dashing, and charismatic? Or smart, rich, and skillful?" Xu Xiangbei immediately regretted asking the question, realizing the answer was not what he wanted.
"I spit, it’s shamelessness, narcissism, and bragging! You rank second in these, who dares to claim first? With these three absolute skills, you can dominate the Kuaishou world, undefeated. Kick around the world, punch the seas and lakes, and go directly to the New Year’s Gala! Become the Guinness World Record holder for shamelessness, narcissism, and bragging, the highest record holder. By then, you’ll leave your name in history, praised for generations! No, I misspoke, infamous for eternity!"
Qin Xue was so delighted she gestured flamboyantly, rattling off a load of sarcastic remarks, leaving Xu Xiangbei utterly defeated.
"By the way, what would you like for breakfast?" Xu Xiangbei directly changed the topic.
"There’s a great snack shop nearby, called Zhouji Store. I used to go there often for breakfast!" Guo Lijun pointed to a small shop down the street, crowded with people.
"Right, I go there every day for their Jingqing soy milk and Zhouji soup dumplings, they’re really great! The soy milk is sweet without being greasy, with an aromatic flavor; the soup dumplings are fresh and delicious, with crispy, tender filling, oily but not greasy, very tasty!"
Qin Xue, speaking while licking her lips, was almost drooling.
"Alright, let’s go try it, you two little gluttons!" Xu Xiangbei laughed as he parked the car to the side and headed towards Zhouji Store with two beautiful ladies.
The shop wasn’t big, about 50 square meters, filled with people, almost all having breakfast. The stools and tables were wooden, giving a rustic feel. The decor was not luxurious, somewhat old, imparting a heavy historical vibe.
As soon as Xu Xiangbei and his group sat down, a sweet voice asked, "What would you like to eat?"
He looked up to see a girl wearing jeans, with a ponytail, her face round and figure tall. She wore no makeup, yet was fresh and refined, looking around eighteen or nineteen.
Already quite developed, a rare beauty in the making. With a bit of makeup and a few nice outfits and shoes, she’d rival Qin Xue no less.
"Miss, may I ask what your name is?" Xu Xiangbei stared at her intently, wishing he could pluck his eyes out and put them on her body.
"Trying to hit on this girl, I tell you, don’t even think about it! Fuya, ignore him, get us three cups of Jingqing soy milk and five baskets of Zhouji soup dumplings!" Qin Xue spoke while her hand pinched Xu Xiangbei’s thigh directly.
"Ouch! You’re murdering your husband here!" Xu Xiangbei howled, hurriedly prying Qin Xue’s hand off, rubbing his leg incessantly with a pained expression on his face.
"Haha, is this brother your boyfriend, Sister Qin?" The young beauty said sweetly, with a pure smile on her face, clearly familiar with Qin Xue.
"Little beauty, you’re Zhou Fuya, right? I’m Xu Xiangbei, pleased to meet you!" Xu Xiangbei continued his noble tradition of taking advantage of opportunities, directly extending his hand to shake hers.
"No way! We’re just regular friends, he’s just a rogue, don’t pay him any mind!" Qin Xue rolled her eyes at him, trying to stop, but Xu Xiangbei’s other hand firmly pressed her back into her seat.
"Yes, Brother Xu, hello! My grandpa is the store owner, please come often!" Saying this, she extended her pure, baby-smooth hand to shake with Xu Xiangbei’s.
At this time, Xu Xiangbei felt like he was holding a piece of tofu, slippery and delicate, a feeling of excitement washing over him.
"I’ll go get your order!" Zhou Fuya’s angelic face blushed, feeling the resistance as she pulled away. Xu Xiangbei clearly didn’t want to let go, but after her persistent efforts, she escaped his grasp.
Watching her beautiful form, Xu Xiangbei had a faint look of disappointment. He had wanted to play more, but Qin Xue was beside him, pinching him non-stop. Besides, it was their first meeting with the girl, no matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn’t just cling onto her small hand, refusing to let go, right?
"I’m warning you, she’s only a freshman, don’t have any wrong ideas. Or else, I’ll make sure you have no descendants!" Qin Xue coldly said, making a scissor gesture with her hand that made Xu Xiangbei feel a chill below.
"How could that be? But if she falls head over heels for me at first sight, then offers herself, I can’t help it. To avoid hurting her young heart, I can only begrudgingly accept, am I right? You can’t possibly stop us just because of this, right?" Xu Xiangbei said in all seriousness.
"Unless she’s blind, or all the men in the world are dead!"
"Why can’t certain people see my greatness? Or are they just pretending not to notice, trying to lure me into the trap by playing hard to get. I won’t be easily fooled, I must steadfastly resist the temptation of certain people’s beauty!"
"If the dumplings can’t shut you up in a bit, I’m going to tear them apart!"
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