Chapter 80 - But I Want You to Play with Me
“Eh? That's peculiar! How did you figure out I was here?” Shang Xiaojie finally registered.
“Oh, this? Big Brother mentioned the possibility of finding you here. I inquired around, and it led me to Xiao Ming and Loong Xiaoyi who had just finished work. They informed me of your presence in this room.”
“Ah, I see!” Shang Xiaojie's relief showed in her smile.
“But who's Loong Xiaoyi? I think I've heard that name before.”
Huangfu Qiao was about to explain, but just then, someone kicked open the door and exclaimed, “Xiaojie, let's go shopping.”
Mu Xiaoxiao entered without reservation, a joyful expression on her face. What was she clutching? It was Xiao Ming's ears. She and Loong Xiaoyi had dragged him all the way from the hotel door to the next floor.
Why did I get dragged into this?
Loong Xiaoyi wasn't the only one who had reluctantly come along. He found himself in this situation because, when Mu Xiaoxiao had pinched his ears and tugged at his clothes, Wu Tie had done the same to him, leaving him in quite a sorry state.
“You're a real brute, let go of me.”
Xiao Ming was livid. Dealing with someone like Mu Xiaoxiao was the last thing he wanted, and no matter what he said, Lili paid him no heed.
“If I release you, you'll probably make a run for it! No, you've got to carry something for me,” she stated matter-of-factly.
Xiao Ming was seething with anger upon hearing, “If you're looking for a companion, find someone else. I don't have time to indulge you.”
“But I want you to accompany me,” Mu Xiaoxiao responded with a determined expression.
“Are you hard of hearing? I said…”
“Ah, spare me the lectures! Must you, as a man, be so reluctant? If I ask for your company, you should oblige. Do you even know what a gentleman is?”
Despite being the one making demands, she found herself irked by Xiao Ming's verbosity.
Xiao Ming was fuming with rage; he felt like he was on the brink of combustion.
“Look, it doesn't matter what you want. Can you not involve me? I have work in the afternoon, and I can't afford to waste my time with you guys.”
Loong Xiaoyi, feeling too drained to be angry, understood well that Mu Xiaoxiao was the type who wouldn't heed others' words.
“500 yuan per day for me to accompany you while shopping. How about it?” Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes practically bulged with anger.
“Deal,” Loong Xiaoyi agreed swiftly, without a second thought, essentially throwing Xiao Ming under the bus.
“Loong Xiaoyi, how could you treat me like this?”
Xiao Ming couldn't fathom how Loong Xiaoyi had chosen money over their friendship.
“Why isn't it working anymore? Who was the one who just brought me here to listen to someone else's live broadcast? I still haven't settled the score with you.” His grudge was evident, and his eyes bore an icy, distant glare.
What more could Xiao Ming say? Self-torture wouldn't lead to a happy life!
Shang Xiaojie and Huangfu Qiao, who were on the bed, found themselves utterly perplexed. They had no idea what was happening, so they decided to ignore Xiao Ming and Loong Xiaoyi, assuming that nothing significant was going on at the door.
“Xiaoxiao, what's happening?”
Bringing Xiao Ming back, what was so unusual about that? Wasn't this the same guy who had visited Mr. Ann that day? Why was he here with Xiaoxiao and the others?
Shang Xiaojie, unaware of Loong Xiaoyi's usual routine, since Loong Xiaoyi hardly attended classes, and when he did, he often slept through them. Shang Xiaoyi had never even glimpsed Loong Xiaoyi's face, so he didn't recognize him.
“Of course, we're going shopping! Third brother was worried you might get bored, so he asked me to come and take you out to have some fun.”
Her original intent wasn't exactly this, though. Mu Xiaoxiao was overjoyed that Mu Sifa had given her 5000 yuan to enjoy herself with Shang Xiaojie, which explained her enthusiastic mood.
“Did Mu Sifa specifically request Xiaoxiao to accompany me? Because he thought I might get bored?”
Shang Xiaojie blushed deeply, his shyness mingling with a warm feeling in his heart.
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