Why is This Troublemaker So Damn Rich?

It was getting late. While Yang Hui was in the restroom, Shen Meng called the waiter over to pay the bill.

"Shen Meng?"

Shen Meng, who was in the middle of paying, suddenly heard a familiar voice. She looked up, and sure enough, it was her cousin, Wu Min.

Seeing that she was coming from inside the dining area, she must have been eating here as well. A man of about thirty stood beside her. He was somewhat handsome—not on Yang Hui’s level, but still the type to be called "handsome" wherever he went.

"Cousin, what a coincidence. You’re eating here too?"

Wu Min wasn’t bad-looking either—curvy, with fair skin and pretty features. But next to Shen Meng, she paled in comparison.

"This is our company’s deputy general manager, Wang Hua."

Then she introduced Shen Meng to Wang Hua. "This is my cousin, Shen Meng. She’s in charge of online livestreaming at Futong Commerce."

The moment Wang Hua saw Shen Meng, his eyes were glued to her. Men are lustful by nature, falling for every new beauty they see. Standing behind Wu Min, he wasn’t worried she’d notice, so he openly sized Shen Meng up. ’I can’t believe Wu Min’s cousin is this beautiful,’ he thought. ’She’s an absolute goddess.’

Shen Meng gave him a nod, repulsed by his scorching gaze. In this regard, he was nothing like Yang Hui.

When Yang Hui looked at a beautiful woman, he was brazen about it, staring straight at them. He never snuck furtive, shifty glances.

"Shen Meng, which female colleague are you having dinner with?"

Wang Hua was curious. "Wu Min, how did you know it was a female colleague?"

Wu Min sneered. "Because my cousin never eats with male colleagues. Besides, didn’t you see her paying the bill? Have you ever seen a man and a woman eat together and let the woman pay?"

’That seems to make sense.’ Wang Hua’s gaze unintentionally fell on the briefcase at Yang Hui’s seat and he froze for a moment. ’That’s a man’s bag.’

Before Shen Meng could answer, Yang Hui returned. Seeing Wang Hua and Wu Min standing there, he guessed she had run into acquaintances.

His arrival made Wu Min and Wang Hua scrutinize him instinctively.

Wang Hua had always thought highly of himself—young, handsome, and successful. Now, seeing someone even more handsome than him, he couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable.

Wu Min, too, was momentarily dazed when she saw Yang Hui, but she immediately thought to herself, ’What’s the use of being handsome? Can you eat good looks?’

At the same time, she was deeply puzzled. ’Has my cousin had a change of heart? Eating with a male colleague?’

Little did she know, Shen Meng had already come up with a good excuse for herself. This wasn’t "eating with a male colleague"; it was "treating a male colleague to a meal."

"Shen Meng, the two of you are eating, and *you’re* paying?"

Wu Min’s tone and expression were as if she’d just witnessed a comet hitting the moon—utterly unbelievable.

Shen Meng smiled faintly. "Yes. What’s the big deal?"

"Heavens, ’what’s the big deal?’ Look at you! You barely make any money each month, your phone is years old, and you don’t even have a single decent piece of jewelry. And you’re treating someone to a meal, a man no less? You spent 1,200 on one dinner?"

She held up the bill, her eyes wide, looking at Shen Meng with an expression of pure exasperation.

Shen Meng was mortified. "Cousin!"

’You could say these things at home, but the person in question is right here! You’re making it awkward for everyone.’

Wu Min sighed. "Sigh, with your financial situation, you’re still letting a man mooch off you. You’re hopeless!"

Shen Meng quickly stood up. "Cousin, don’t talk nonsense! He helped me out in a big way, and I’m treating him to a meal to thank him."

Her words were so harsh. Shen Meng quickly looked over at Yang Hui, afraid he would get angry.

At this moment, Wang Hua chimed in, "A man should help a woman. If it were me, I would never let a girl pay."

As soon as the provocative words left his mouth, the air in the restaurant seemed to freeze for a moment.

The corners of his lips curved up slightly, the smile in his eyes remaining, yet now with a sharp, cold edge. His long fingers tapped the rim of his glass, making a crisp sound.

"Is it that you *wouldn’t* let a girl pay, or that no girl *would* pay for you? What you think is ’wouldn’t’ might actually be ’unworthy.’"

Shen Meng couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh, while Wang Hua’s face completely darkened.

’We’re complete strangers, and you come over here with your snide remarks? Who the hell do you think you are? Another idiot who left his brain at home,’ Yang Hui thought, having no intention of putting up with him.

"Cousin, you guys go ahead. We’re just going to chat for a bit longer, then I’ll head back."

To avoid any further conflict, Shen Meng urged Wu Min to leave.

Wu Min snorted. "Shen Meng, tomorrow is your birthday. Let’s see what this handsome guy does for you then."

Although Shen Meng said they were colleagues, she didn’t believe it for a second. She had never seen Shen Meng eat with a male colleague before. ’Those two must be dating.’

’Tomorrow is Shen Meng’s birthday?’ Yang Hui’s heart skipped a beat. ’This is a perfect opportunity! I was just thinking today about how to spend money on her. That way, I won’t feel guilty about her treating me in the future.’

And just like that, an opportunity presented itself.

Beside them, Wang Hua asked in surprise, "Minmin, isn’t tomorrow your birthday? Shen Meng’s birthday is tomorrow too?"

Wu Min nodded. "Our birthdays are on the same day."

"Oh, what a coincidence! Minmin, I’ll definitely prepare an exquisite birthday gift for you tomorrow. I’m not a stingy person."

After saying this, he shot a provocative glance at Yang Hui.

’Dumbass,’ Yang Hui thought, slapping a mental label on him.

"Of course. I know you’ve always been a generous person. I can tell from the way you never let me pay."

"Cousin, you should really get going."

Seeing her continue with her passive-aggressive comments, Shen Meng hurried her along.

"Yang Hui, I’m so sorry. My cousin’s just like that."

Shen Meng said apologetically after Wu Min had left.

"It’s fine. I can tell she’s blunt and outspoken. The key is that she’s found a boyfriend who treats her well, so she feels superior."

Hearing this, she pressed her red lips together, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes. "He’s not her boyfriend. Her standards are way too high. That Wang Hua is definitely just another guy she has wrapped around her finger. He gets to trail behind and pay for things, but as for a place in my cousin’s heart, he definitely doesn’t have one."

The corner of Yang Hui’s eye twitched. So that Wang Hua was just a pitiful guy after all. He’d thought the man had won the beauty’s heart, but it turns out he was just a simp.

He then understood what Shen Meng meant when she said her and her cousin’s values were different. This must be it.

Wu Min was skilled at, and enjoyed, getting close to "successful" men. She would use their resources, spend their money, and even play with their emotions, all while ensuring they never got to take advantage of her. She played the game with masterful ease.

Shen Meng, on the other hand, was someone who couldn’t put on an act. She did what she thought and felt, unable to be pretentious or artificial.

If you pursued someone like Shen Meng, your romantic endeavors might be met with frustration and rejection, but you wouldn’t suffer a major loss. She would turn you down directly, leaving you with no false hope.

But if you encountered someone like Wu Min, you could be tricked until your pockets were empty and your heart was broken. She was too good at feigning civility, too skilled at using her assets to wrap men around her little finger.

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