Jiang Ye looked at her, unable to decide whether to laugh or cry, and turned the air conditioning up to the max: "Is it really that bad? Wasn't it just a class reunion? Who are you dressing up like this for?"
Ye Cheng curled up in her seat, rubbing her arms and thighs. It took her a while to recover, and she huffed irritably:
"What do you know! It's for those little bitches! I can't compete with them in jewelry, bags, or boyfriends, but I can't fall behind in beauty and poise, can I?"
Jiang Ye nodded, earnestly agreeing: "Right, makes sense. I can't stand pretentious people."
Ye Cheng rolled her eyes dramatically, took off her Martens boots to relax her feet, and said, "I'm going to block you on my social media later, you're so annoying!"
Jiang Ye chuckled and said, "So you called me just to back you up?"
"Pretty much."
Ye Cheng nodded, adjusting the air vent to blow directly at her: "Their boyfriends are all twenty-seven or twenty-eight, some even over thirty. The one driving the Lexus is forty! Your car may be average, but at least you're young, which adds points, just like my looks."
Jiang Ye glanced at his BMW 525Li, which was deemed "average," and shook his head with a smile.
If she knew this car was rented for 800 a day, would she still think it "adds points"...
Just as he was about to sigh, Ye Cheng made a new move.
She bent over, took off the black over-the-knee socks from her legs, rolled them into a ball, and casually tossed them into Jiang Ye's lap.
Jiang Ye was startled and instinctively caught them.
They still carried a bit of warmth and a faint scent... whether it was perfume or something else was unclear.
Taking advantage of the red light ahead, he quickly focused a bit of his consciousness into the System Space.
[System Account Balance: 460 yuan]
A new entry appeared in the income record: [Received a gift from Ye Cheng: a pair of black over-the-knee socks (used), system assessed value: 46 yuan. Triggered 1000% cashback, received 460 yuan.]
460!
This damn thing is worth 46? More than my pants? Damn, I made a profit!
Jiang Ye couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face.
Ye Cheng noticed the smile on his face and couldn't help but roll her eyes, rubbing her bare legs as she complained:
"I really don't get you perverts, what's so great about this? Renting a car for 800 yuan just to get a pair of these? If you really want them, I'll sell you a pair every day for 400, so you don't have to rent a car. How about that?"
Ye Cheng extended a finger and pressed the button on the glove compartment in front of the passenger seat.
The lid popped open, revealing the car rental contract inside.
"Isn't this car rented?"
Ye Cheng tapped the cover of the contract with her fingertip: "When I asked you this morning, I thought you wouldn't agree. I didn't expect you to renew it for another day. So, are you going to hang around the school again tonight? Did you manage to pick up any girls?"
Jiang Ye: "......."
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Damn! Busted!
This woman! How can she just rummage through someone else's car? Doesn't she have any manners?!
His mind raced, thinking about how to resolve the embarrassment and steer the conversation back to his main goal of getting her to spend money.
In a flash of inspiration, he decided to mix truth with lies, retreating to advance.
Jiang Ye sighed heavily, showing a bit of frustration and helplessness on his face:
"Sigh, you found out... so there's no point in pretending. I rented the car to try and impress a girl, to put on a show. But damn it, plans couldn't keep up with changes. Last night I drove you, and today again, 1600 yuan gone in two days, and I haven't even seen a girl's shadow, just ended up being your chauffeur."
"Hey, don't say it like that~"
Ye Cheng tilted her head, watching his performance, and touched her chin with a sly smile: "Didn't I already compensate you? Isn't this what you wanted..."
She pointed at the bundle of socks in his lap.
Seeing Jiang Ye's eyes roll almost to the back of his head, Ye Cheng couldn't help but laugh, waving her hand:
"Alright, alright, considering you were reliable yesterday and today, how about I treat you to a meal? To make up for your 'loss,' how about it?"
Here it comes!
The dinner invitation finally came!
Jiang Ye tried to maintain his composure, letting out a light snort: "Treat me to a meal? I don't eat just anything, I've been losing out these past two days."
Ye Cheng was amused by him: "Getting picky now? Let me see..."
She took out her phone and scrolled: "Hmm... it's cold, let's have hot pot to warm up. First, take me home to change clothes, then we'll go for hot pot. This one for 698 looks pretty reasonable."
Jiang Ye was overjoyed!
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698! 6980!!!
Ye Cheng tapped her phone twice and snapped her fingers: "OK! Done! Original price 698, group-buy price 178, done!"
Jiang Ye was furious!
Damn!
6980 turned into 1780 in a second!
Damn group-buy! My hard-earned money!!!
Ye Cheng didn't notice his inner turmoil, put away her phone, and continued rubbing her thighs: "I say, can't you keep a blanket in the back seat?"
"Miss, this is a car, not a hotel."
Jiang Ye glanced at her irritably: "Besides, who knew you'd be so stubborn, wearing this in the dead of winter."
"Who's the stubborn one?"
Ye Cheng retorted irritably: "Renting a damn BMW to hang around the school gate, didn't pick up any girls and lost two days' rent?"
"......"
Jiang Ye, hit where it hurt, twitched his mouth and decided to shut up and focus on driving.
This woman's mouth is really sharp.
The car soon arrived at the base of Taian Tower.
Ye Cheng pushed open the car door, wrapped herself tightly in her hollow knit sweater, and shivered as she tossed out a "Wait for me, I'll be quick!" before dashing into the building.
About half an hour later, just as Jiang Ye was almost dozing off, the passenger door opened, letting in a gust of cold wind, and a refreshed Ye Cheng climbed in.
She had changed into a long white down coat that reached her calves, with loose casual pants underneath and a pair of warm-looking snow boots on her feet.
Her nightclub makeup was gone, leaving her face bare, which added a touch of purity and authenticity compared to before.
"What are you staring at? Never seen a girl change clothes?"
Ye Cheng felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze, muttering as she fastened her seatbelt: "Let's go, I'm starving!"
Jiang Ye withdrew his gaze, started the car, and followed the navigation on Ye Cheng's phone to the hot pot restaurant.