Chарtеr 25: Вуе Вye, Yоu! Тhе Whitе Lоtus “Bestie”
Sееing no movеment from thе саr, thе реrson blосking thе waу raisеd her voiсе and shоuted.
Тhе drivеr prерarеd tо gеt оut. “Мiss, I’ll gо сheсk.”
“No nееd to call the рoliсe! I’ll gо dоwn mуsеlf!”
As the сar doоr ореned, а pаir of long lеgs lаndеd stеаdily оn the ground. From Ваi Хuаnlu’s рerspeсtivе, bаthed in bаcklight, Luо Qingxu loоkеd likе а deity.
Jеаlousy surgеd within her like а bеаst brеaking frее from its cage, instantly ovеrwhelming hеr еntirе bеing.
Fоrtunatеly, Bai Хuanlu still rеmembеred hеr purpose for today and forcibly suppressed her expression. With a tone that was half aggrieved and half confused, she questioned Luo Qingxu, “Qingxu, why did you delete me?”
Oh~ This white lotus can still keep up the act? She’s probably cursing me hundreds of times in her heart right now.
Luo Qingxu adopted a haughty posture and coldly replied with three words, “What do you think?”
Sure enough, Bai Xuanlu grew even more aggrieved, her voice dripping with sweetness. “What did I do wrong? Why are you treating me like this?”
Luo Qingxu shuddered at the nonexistent goosebumps. “Do you really need to ask me what you did?”
“Ah~ Are you still upset about the Program thing? You’re being so petty.”
“If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have the fame you have now. Besides, didn’t you beat Bai Xinyao?”
“Alright, alright. I saw a bag I like. I’ll buy it for you as an apology.”
Not content with just talking, Bai Xuanlu ran over, trying to link arms with Luo Qingxu, who subtly dodged her.
Heh, so she wants a bag. The same old trick.
Every time, under the pretense of apologizing to “Luo Qingxu,” she’d go buy luxury goods. When it was time to pay, she’d suddenly have poor signal or insufficient balance, and it would end up with “Luo Qingxu” footing the bill.
Later, the apology gift would also be lent to Bai Xuanlu for various reasons, never to be seen again.
“Sure~ I accept your apology.” Luo Qingxu pretended to be “delighted” and readily agreed.
“Qingxu, look how beautiful this bag is. It suits you so well.”
Bai Xuanlu held the bag lovingly, comparing it against herself.
Luo Qingxu glanced at the price: 350,000. It seemed she had calculated “Luo Qingxu’s” little savings account down to the last detail.
Luo Qingxu’s daily allowance was meager, but she received a small share of the family dividends deposited into her exclusive savings account. Combined with occasional subsidies from her older siblings, the account held around 400,000.
“Tsk, something this cheap doesn’t suit me. I like that one.” Luo Qingxu pointed to the one next to it, priced at 780,000.
The Surprise on Bai Xuanlu’s face was impossible to hide. “Yes! Yes! This bag is much more elegant and noble. It truly suits you better.”
Just waiting for those words! Luo Qingxu immediately waved over the salesperson waiting nearby to ring it up. “I’ll take this one! This young lady will pay.”
“Miss, the original price is 780,000. With a member discount of 92%, it comes to 717,600. Will that be by scan or card?” The salesperson’s face was practically blooming with smiles; closing this deal meant a commission of several thousand.
“Ah, Qingxu, my phone signal is bad. Why don’t you pay for it first?”
Here it comes, here it comes. The white lotus brings her green tea.
“What? You want me to pay for my own apology gift?”
Luo Qingxu looked astonished, Luo Qingxu looked utterly incredulous, taking two steps back and loudly questioning Bai Xuanlu.”Keep your voice down, don’t disturb others. It’s… it’s just that my phone signal is bad here. I’ll transfer the money to you once we go outside where the signal is better.”
The surrounding customers all looked over curiously. Bai Xuanlu was practically dying of embarrassment because of Luo Qingxu and could only remind her in a low voice.
“Miss, we have Wi-Fi here. You can connect to it.” The salesperson maintained a professional smile, offering a timely reminder.
Luo Qingxu was laughing hysterically inside, silently giving this salesperson a thumbs-up. Bai Xuanlu’s face turned ashen—how could this salesperson be so clueless?
Under the gaze of the surrounding people, the salesperson’s professional smile, and Luo Qingxu’s slightly upturned, cold smirk, the face-conscious Bai Xuanlu gritted her teeth and pulled out her card from her bag.
“No need. I’ll pay by card. I just forgot I brought my card with me today.”
Her voice was filled with resentment, and her heart was bleeding, completely forgetting her usual feigned sweet and delicate demeanor.
[Dammit, I worked so hard to save up over 800,000 yuan in my little treasury, and now it’s almost wiped out in one go.]
If Luo Qingxu knew what she was thinking, she would definitely regret it—she should have picked something even more expensive!
If it weren’t for her fear that the white lotus might not have enough money and would end up throwing caution to the wind, Luo Qingxu would have definitely chosen the most expensive item.
As soon as they left the store, Bai Xuanlu hurriedly pulled Luo Qingxu into a corner, somewhat flustered and exasperated, saying, “Why didn’t you pay just now?”
“Oh~ So I’m supposed to apologize to myself?” Luo Qingxu crossed her arms, speaking somewhat lazily.
“You clearly…” Before she could finish the words “have money,” Bai Xuanlu suddenly stared at Luo Qingxu in shock. “So you knew all along! You were just making a fool out of me, weren’t you?”
Though phrased as a question, her tone was certain. This was Bai Xuanlu—she would never admit her own faults, always believing that others had wronged her.
“What do I know? That you’re hypocritical, that you’ve been swindling money from me, or that you’ve always treated me like a fool?”
Luo Qingxu looked at Bai Xuanlu expressionlessly, wearing a “let’s see how you answer” expression.
“Why are you so stingy? Your family has money, what’s wrong with spending a little on a good friend?” Truly shameless, she even had the nerve to say it so righteously. Luo Qingxu was almost amused by her audacity.
“You? A good friend? Don’t insult the term ‘good friend.'”
“How much money have I spent on you over the years? Should we calculate it properly? Even a dog would wag its tail for its owner.”
“Oh, wait, I shouldn’t insult humanity’s loyal friends. You don’t deserve that comparison.”
“And besides, you’ve ‘borrowed’ quite a few things from me, haven’t you? When are you going to return them?” Luo Qingxu deliberately emphasized the word “borrowed.”
Hearing this, Bai Xuanlu’s expression instantly changed. She immediately covered her face with her hands, sobbing and accusing Luo Qingxu, “I treat you as a good friend, but you want to talk about money with me. I’m really so hurt…”
“I treat you as a good friend, but you treat me like the foolish son of a wealthy landlord. Tsk tsk tsk… Even Sichuan opera face-changing isn’t as good as you. With acting skills like yours, it’s a shame you’re not in the entertainment industry making movies.”
“Luo Qingxu, you’re really too much.” Crying, she ran off as if Luo Qingxu had committed some unforgivable sin.
She even completely forgot about the bag she had just bought for over 700,000 yuan out of her own pocket. It seemed she was truly afraid of Luo Qingxu settling the score later.
But even if Bai Xuanlu came up with more excuses to “borrow” things, Luo Qingxu would never fall for it again.This bag will serve as a profound lesson for Bai Xuanlu, and it can also be considered a bit of compensation that “Luo Qingxu” deserves.
After returning, Luo Qingxu plans to give it to Xiao Kui as a special “mid-year bonus.”
As for the rest, Luo Qingxu has no intention of pursuing it further. She does not plan to continue holding a grudge, but on the condition that Bai Xuanlu never shows up in front of her again, or else…
After all, there are still vast horizons waiting for Luo Qingxu to conquer. How could she waste precious time on trivial matters like Bai Xuanlu?
“Let’s go. Back to the Luo family.” After dealing with Bai Xuanlu, Luo Qingxu returned to the car and instructed the driver to continue toward their destination.
Just after fastening her seatbelt, Luo Qingxu: …Suddenly felt nervous again.