Chapter 74 - I'm on Your Side

In the end, Jiang Kaiwei didn’t take the shoes away. He called someone to bring a POS terminal and asked Du Xiaoxian to swipe the card to pay for her shoes and Wang Qian’s skirt. Jiang Kaiwei believed that if he didn’t do this, Du Xiaoxian would really spend the afternoon barefoot.

Jiang Kaiwei had come here full of confidence. He thought that he would be able to get rid of Du Xiaoxian’s hostility this time, but the result was that…he wanted to die. When he left, Du Xiaoxian specifically asked him to stop. The two of them walked to the side to talk. Du Xiaoxian asked very seriously, “Mr. Jiang, does Jinxiu Shopping Mall really belong to your family?”

Jiang Kaiwei nodded proudly. “Of course it’s true, so a pair of shoes and a skirt are nothing to me. There’s no need for you to care about them. Sometimes, I give even more alms to beggars.”

“So, are you giving alms to me?” Du Xiaoxian asked.

“No, you’re different from beggars. You…” Jiang Kaiwei thought for a moment and said, “I like you, that’s why I sent things to you.” When he said this, his face was slightly lowered by 30 degrees, and his eyes were filled with affection. That was his most handsome posture. With this move, Young Master Jiang was able to charm numerous young girls without using money.

Du Xiaoxian looked at him sincerely. “Mr. Jiang, but I don’t like you. I hope you won’t come looking for me again.”

What Jiang Kaiwei wanted to say was like this: I don’t like you either. If it weren’t for the purpose of destroying Gu Nianbin, I wouldn’t have come looking for you. I could play the I-cheat-you-and-you-cheat-me game with a smiling face. Why do you have to be so honest? It’s more fun to play games with each other, isn’t it?

Ever since he was born, Jiang Kaiwei had been educated based on the assumption that he would be the heir of the family. Conspiracies and mind games were a piece of cake to him. But when he encountered such a single-minded Du Xiaoxian, all his tricks were completely useless. Faced with the little girl who were immune to every kind of tactics, Young Master Jiang had no other choice but to leave in anger.

Wang Qian watched Jiang Kaiwei striding away and asked curiously, “Xiaoxian, is Mr. Jiang courting you?”

“Yeah, Xiaoxian, I think he wants to going after you!” Liu Tiantian also said.

Only Yang Liying curled her lips in disapproval, although she couldn’t figure out why Jiang Kaiwei had repeated come looking for Du Xiaoxian. However, he definitely had no intention of wooing her. Young Master Jiang was extremely wealthy. He was arrogant and proud, and it was impossible that he would be as blind as Gu Nianbin to take a fancy to a little bumpkin!

Du Xiaoxian touched her own face. To be honest, Jiang Kaiwei wasn’t less handsome than her young master. Furthermore, he had just said that he liked her, but…she already had the young master in her heart, and would never leave any room for a second person in her heart.

When she thought of her young master, Du Xiaoxian’s smile immediately became sweet. Wang Qian smiled at her, “Oh, little girl is aroused.”

“Xiaoxian, Mr. Jiang is a big fish. Don’t miss this opportunity. He is very popular among women in City G.” Liu Tiantian said.

“I don’t like him.” Du Xiaoxian said softly.

“Really!” Liu Tiantian shouted, “Then give the chance to me!”

Yang Liying coldly snorted from the side, “What do you think Mr. Jiang is? Giving the chance to you? Will he accept it? How ridiculous!”

Liu Tiantian immediately said, “I’m just joking. How can he take a fancy to me? If he did take a fancy to someone, it must be Yang Liying!”

Yang Liying snorted again with a half smile, “I know what I am. I can’t climb to such a high branch.”

“How could it be?” Liu Tiantian said, “Your family is also powerful in City G. In school, who dares not to give you face, Miss Yang?”

Yang Liying finally smiled and asked Liu Tiantian, “Have some milk tea?”

Liu Tiantian smiled and said, “Yes!”

Yang Liying took out a hundred-yuan note from her wallet and gave it to Liu Tiantian. “Four cups of milk tea, you go and buy it.”

Liu Tiantian was stunned for a moment. Then she turned to look at Du Xiaoxian.

Du Xiaoxian immediately said, “I’ll go and buy it. I can run very fast.”

Yang Liying said in a cynical tone, “You are now a spoiled princess. How dare I enjoy your service? Perhaps I will have to run errands for you in the future.”

No matter how simple-minded Du Xiaoxian was, she could not fail to figure out the implied meaning. She lowered her head without saying a word. In these past few days, Yang Liying was always speaking to her sarcastically. She did not know how she had offended her, but when she remembered that she was Xia Xiaowan’s cousin, she was very guilty. She always lowered her head, as if she admitted her guilt.

Wang Qian said, “One person can’t carry four cups. Let me go with Xiaoxian.” Without waiting for Yang Liying to speak, she pulled Du Xiaoxian away.

Liu Tiantian watched as Du Xiaoxian and Wang Qian walked away and asked Yang Liying, “Why are you always targeting Du Xiaoxian? She is actually quite honest and good-natured.”

“Bull shit!” Yang Liying said hatefully. “She is just putting on a show. Tell me, do men nowadays like this sort of bitches who pretend to be innocent and pure-hearted?”

Liu Tiantian was frightened by the hatred in Yang Liying’s eyes and whispered, “Liying, what’s wrong? Look at you. You look like Du Xiaoxian robbed you of your boyfriend!”

“I think she has the ability.” Yang Liying sneered. “But fortunately, I don’t have a boyfriend yet.”

“How could an ordinary girl like her have the ability to rob others of their boyfriends?” Liu Tiantian did not believe, “You are flattering her.”

“You don’t believe me?” Yang Liying said. “We’ll see. Don’t be fooled by her appearance.”

While waiting for the milk tea, Wang Qian said, “Xiaoxian, Yang Liying is just that kind of person. You don’t have to get annoyed. Sometimes, I can’t stand her either. She always like to put on the airs of a spoiled princess!”

Du Xiaoxian shook her head, “I’m fine.”

Wang Qian glanced at her and asked tentatively, “Actually, your family must be richer than hers, right? Even Mr. Jiang behaved so obsequiously to woo you. Yang Liying must be feeling very uncomfortable.”

Du Xiaoxian did not say anything. She shook her head again.

Wang Qian was a little anxious and said, “Xiaoxian, don’t you even tell me? I’m your best friend.”

Du Xiaoxian said slowly, “Wang Qian, if I don’t have money, will you still be my friend?”

“Of course,” Wang Qian said, “true friends are not measured by money. I’ll be your friend whether you have money or not.”

Du Xiaoxian hesitated for a moment and said, “My family isn’t rich.”

Wang Qian rolled her eyes and didn’t want to talk anymore. She had experienced Du Xiaoxian’s tenacity and knew that if she didn’t want to talk about something, it was useless no matter how hard she was forced. Nevertheless, did she have to lie? No money? She didn’t care whether others believed it or not. As for her, she didn’t buy it. If Du Xiaoxian’s family wasn’t rich, how could she have such a precious bag? Why was there a luxury car to pick her up every day? Why was she dressed in clothes that were of more famous brands than Yang Liying’s?

Well, if she didn’t want to say it, so be it. Wang Qian didn’t take it to heart. The little girl was very easy to get along with and generous to her. She looked at her own skirt that cost 9999 yuan. If she bought it herself, she would definitely feel heartache and be scolded by her parents. Now that someone sent it as a gift to her, she felt extremely satisfied. Wang Qian felt that making friends with Du Xiaoxian was much better than currying favor with Yang Liying. She hoped that she could become Du Xiaoxian’s best friend.

When Du Xiaoxian and Wang Qian returned with the milk tea, Liu Tiantian deliberately looked at Du Xiaoxian carefully. She sized Du Xiaoxian up, assessing every detail of her body. Nevertheless, she could not see what was special about Du Xiaoxian that enabled her to rob others of their boyfriends. She was dull and timid. Her figure was thin like a wooden board. Her face was delicate and her eyes were pretty, but not to the extent that could be called fascinating. Liu Tiantian thought that perhaps it was because of Jiang Kaiwei that Yang Liying felt uncomfortable. When the two of them stood together, Yang Liying was much more eye-catching than Du Xiaoxian. However, Jiang Kaiwei didn’t even look at Yang Liying. It would be strange for a proud spoiled princess like Yang Liying not to be angry!

After school, Du Xiaoxian saw Cheng Mingchi again. She called him. Cheng Mingchi clearly heard it, but pretended not to hear it. He hurriedly went to get his bicycle. Du Xiaoxian felt strange and dragged Wang Qian to catch up with him. When Cheng Mingchi was fetching his bicycle, Du Xiaoxian went to the front of him. Only then did she find that Cheng Mingchi’s forehead was blue and the corner of his mouth was broken. It was evident that he had fought with someone.

Du Xiaoxian asked in surprise, “Cheng Mingchi, what happened to you?”

Cheng Mingchi responded falteringly and said “Nothing.” He then got on the bicycle and left.

Wang Qian said, “I really didn’t expect that a good student like Cheng Mingchi would fight!”

At this moment, Du Xiaoxian saw Yu Yuanpo leaning against the tree and smiling at her strangely. Du Xiaoxian’s heart skipped a beat, but she didn’t think too much about it. She walked over and questioned him, “Did you hit Cheng Mingchi?”

“Well then, you two really love each other. He was beaten for you, and you questioned me for him?”

“Did you hit him?” Du Xiaoxian asked again.

“So what?” Yu Yuanpo said disdainfully. “You want to stand up for him?”

Wang Qian tried to drag Du Xiaoxian away and whispered, “Yu Yuanpo is the overlord in school. Let’s not provoke him!”

Du Xiaoxian looked at Yu Yuanpo and said word by word, “You are not a good person!”

“Indeed, I am not.” Yu Yuanpo said, not caring a pin. “Why didn’t you just say that I’m a bad guy?”

Du Xiaoxian was a little angry when she saw his rascal manner. Her face blushed and she clenched her fists tightly. Then she loosened her grip and said, “I won’t hit you.” With that, she held Wang Qian’s arm and walked towards the school gate.

Yu Yuanpo blinked his eyes. Had this little girl thought of hitting him? Yu Yuanpo couldn’t help but laugh out loud as he watched the thin figure slowly walking away. He had never seen anyone who overestimated themselves like her before!

When Du Xiaoxian was back in Gu Nianbin’s office, she actually had a long face. However, she usually had a dull face. Even if she was angry, there wasn’t much expression on her face. Therefore, Zhou Ting didn’t notice it. But Gu Nianbin noticed it and pulled his little girl to his side. He asked softly, “Why are you unhappy?”

“You knew that Mr. Jiang bought the shoes, didn’t you?”

“He went to look for you,” Gu Nianbin smiled and said, “and then you insisted to give him the money, right?”

“It’s not about money.” Du Xiaoxian said. “Since you don’t like him, I don’t like him either. I don’t want his things.”

Gu Nianbin felt warmth surging in his heart. He grabbed the little girl’s fingers and kissed them. This was what he thought in his heart privately. But… President Gu was a gentleman and didn’t want to impose his own opinion on Du Xiaoxian. He and Jiang Kaiwei were just business competitors, not mortal enemies.

“He and I are not friends, but it doesn’t stop you from making friends with him.” Gu Nianbin said. “Of course, you can only be ordinary friends.”

“No,” said the little girl anxiously. “I’m on your side.”

“I know, of course you’re on my side.” Gu Nianbin played with her fingers. “Just like Shao Baiqing, he’s also on my side, but he and Jiang Kaiwei are also friends.”

Du Xiaoxian looked at him puzzledly for a while and said, “I don’t care about Mr. Shao. Anyway, whatever you don’t like, I don’t like them either.”

“Alright, if you don’t like him, so be it. That person really isn’t pleasing.” “I’ll have someone pay him tomorrow. We won’t owe him anything, okay?” Gu Nianbin said.

“I already swiped my card.” Du Xiaoxian said.

Gu Nianbin opened his eyes wide. “Did he carry a POS terminal with him?”

Du Xiaoxian described what happened at noon in detail. Gu Nianbin laughed heartily. After he finished laughing, he said, “Xiaoxian, I really think you can make friends with him.”

Du Xiaoxian clenched her small fist and waved it. “Say it again!”

Gu Nianbin grabbed her little fist and took the opportunity to kiss her. Now Du Xiaoxian dared to wave her fist at him. The way she pretended to be angry was really cute. It was really good! It was good of her to be so alive!