âChen Hao, come and eat the fruits that Iâve bought for you. I have washed it for you! â
Qin Ya placed a plate of fruit on the table. She took an apple and munched on it while watching television.
Chen Hao thought that she didnât look like a runaway bride; she looked as though she was here for a vacation instead.
Chen Hao came back with Qin Ya half an hour ago.
He went to take a bath after he had settled her down.
Chen Hao was speechless looking at how carefree she was.
As for why he was living in a suite, Chen Hao managed to brush the question off with a few words.
Since it did not work out when he wanted to show off just now, he decided to just stop putting on air. Or else it would be quite embarrassing, âHey, it's better to make it clear to your father about your engagement rather than putting it on hold like this. Sooner or later, the company's crisis will pass, so there's no need to sacrifice your happiness anymore, right?â asked Chen Hao as he sat down.
He had decided that he would fund Qin Ya familyâs company if they really had financial problems.
âI understand. But it is not as easy as you think. Sigh! I have finally calmed myself. Can you please stop talking about it?â Qin Ya pouted.
âI havenât seen you in a few days, Chen Hao. I think that you have become fairer and more handsome!â
She looked at Chen Hao and went on saying with a smile.
Chen Hao smiled wryly and asked, âIs it?â
Suddenly, Qin Yaâs mobile phone rang.
Qin Ya seemed like she was unwilling to answer the call.
After she hesitated for a while, she answered, âWhat? Iâve told you that I am not going back! Donât come and look for me unless you have vetoed the marriage. I will only return home after that! I can't be engaged to him. I don't like him at all! On the contrary, I hate him very much, and I don't want to get engaged so early. Stop it, I'm fine now! If there is nothing else, Iâm ending the call!â
Qin Ya threw her phone on the table and became gloomy again.
Chen Hao was listening to her conversation from the side and thought that it must be a call from her father. He must have persuaded her to go back.
At this time, Qin Yaâs mobile phone rang again.
Qin Ya picked up the phone angrily. âYou are so annoying! I already said that...Oh! Itâs Tongtong?â Her facial expression eased when she learned that it was from Zhao Tongtong.
She turned on speaker mode and they both started chatting, with her legs hugged up to her chest and her chin rested on her knees.
âQin Ya, don't tell me that you really went to find Chen Hao? Donât you know that your father called my father just now and asked if you were in my house? He even called and asked our roommates! He's worried to death!â Zhao Tongtong said.
âThatâs right! I am at Chen Haoâs place now. Let him be! Thereâs no way I will agree to be engaged to that man!â
Zhao Tongtong started rambling, âWell, anyway, since I have nothing to do at home and I have a few friends in Ping An County, itâs time for me to go and visit you both. After you two got together, Chen Hao hasn't invited us to dinner yet. Ahem, to be honest, I canât believe that Chen Hao has become your boyfriend. This is like 'Beauty and the Beast'â¦â
After she heard Zhao Tongtong said that, Qin Ya became nervous and she quickly turned off speaker mode.
She even glanced carefully at Chen Hao, who was completely dumbfounded.
Chen Hao was indeed dumbfounded. Since when did I become Qin Yaâs boyfriend? What has she told her friends?
A few moments later, Qin Ya came back from the phone call.
She looked at Chen Hao and apologized, âChen Hao, they knew that Iâve come to look for you. I am afraid that they might have misunderstood the situation, so I told them that you are my boyfriend. You donât mind, right? â
Chen Hao shook her head and said, âItâs ok!â
What else could he say?
âOh ya, Chen Hao, Tongtong said that later, she would drive to Ping An County to pay us a visit. She has a relative here, so letâs go out and have fun together!â
Qin Ya pleaded, âIâm scared that if you donât go, she will suspect our relationship!â
âOk! I will go then!â
Chen Hao couldnât reject her since he had promised that he would help her.
It was almost noon when Zhao Tongtong arrived with her cousin in a car.
Her cousin was also from Jin Ling, and she looked like a high school student.
Zhao Tongtong looked quite domineering in her Camry.
The first thing Zhao Tongtong said when she met Chen Hao was, âHmph, Chen Hao, I never thought that a little loser like you could become our goddess Qin Yaâs boyfriend, you must be laughing in your dream!â
âYa, thatâs right!â Chen Hao nodded.
âHar? Tongtong, he is Qin Yaâs boyfriend? Oh my god, how could that be possible? â Her cousin touched her own forehead in surprise as she felt she was going to faint in shock.
Seriously, whoever knew Qin Ya would know that Qin Ya was definitely a beauty among beauties and a goddess among goddesses.
They never thought that she would find a boyfriend like Chen Hao.
It seemed like Zhao Tongtong and her cousin had a similar personality.
They both pucked their lips and looked at Chen Hao in disdain.
Chen Hao cursed in his heart, F*ck! Whatâs with the look?!
At this moment, Qin Ya cut off Zhao Tongtong and said, âThatâs enough. By the way, Tongtong, didn't you say that you still have several distant relatives in Ping An County, aren't they coming?â She intimately held on to Chen Haoâs arm and rolled her eyes at him.
It was like she was telling Chen Hao, Hmph, you see, they are shocked that I am with a guy like you.
And you still don't know how to cherish it!
âOh! Of course, they are coming. I had called them and they asked where we are going to have our lunch. Chen Hao, where shall we eat at noon?â Zhao Tongtong asked directly.
Zhao Tongtong acted as if Chen Hao was an enemy and had done her wrong for being Qin Yaâs boyfriend.
It was true that Zhao Tongtong looked down on Chen Hao. After all, she was from the city and Chen Hao was from the village. Moreover, normally it was ok to just flirt and just play with an honest and poor guy like Chen Hao. However, Zhao Tongtong couldnât accept it if he did join her circle of friends.
Chen Hao gave a bitter laugh and said, âLet me arrange a place for lunch, there is a good restaurant in Ping An County called the Midu Restaurant. Letâs go there then.â
âHmph! Why didn't you say earlier! Letâs go in my car, Qin Yaâ
They then went to Midu restaurant in the county.
It could be considered one of the high-class restaurants in the county. Those who came here were usually rich people from the county.
When they had arrived, Zhao Tongtong said mysteriously that she wanted to find a place to park, and Qin Ya should accompany her. She wanted Chen Hao to go and book a place first.
Chen Hao had the same thought.
Chen Hao went inside the restaurant and booked a place for eight.
Of course, there was no private room in this restaurant as all the tables were inside a big dining hall.
Just as he was done with his booking, suddenly someone shouted, âSh*t, isnât that Chen Hao?â
âIt is him! Why is he eating in Midu?â A group of young men and women, who were eating, exclaimed in surprise when they saw Chen Hao.
As for Chen Hao, he, too, heard someone say his name.
Immediately, he turned his head and saw that there were about six to seven young men and women eating together.
Those were no strangers; they were his middle schoolâs classmatesâLi Mingxue, Li Chao, and the rest.
What a coincidence! Chen Hao gasped in his heart...