"What are you gawking at? Get in!" Xia Liang called out cheerfully.

Seeing his old classmate's astonished expression, he was actually quite pleased. Making Ning Siqi, the goddess of his school days, reveal such a girlish demeanor was quite an achievement. He'd only intended to give her a lift since they were going the same way, but who would have expected this?

Startled by his shout, Ning Siqi snapped back to her senses and got into the car, her face slightly flushed.

"You are just the worst," she said, sitting in the passenger seat, unable to stop herself from shooting him a coquettish glare. This guy… he just stood there enjoying the show and didn't even give me a heads-up.

"You can't blame me for that," Xia Liang shot back, rolling his eyes. "Weren't you the one who wanted to take photos just now?"

After saying that, Xia Liang couldn't help but grin, raising his eyebrows. "So, how does it feel sitting in here now?"

Thinking back to her own words, the color that had just returned to Ning Siqi's face deepened into a blush all over again. But honestly, as she watched the Aston Martin's door lower slowly and saw the envious and jealous expressions on the faces of the onlookers, she felt an inexplicable sense of enjoyment.

She leaned back into the seat. The sheer comfort and softness of the material made her let out a soft, involuntary hum. As expected of a sports car with a seven-figure price tag. It's on a completely different level from ordinary cars. This is incredibly comfortable.

"I'm driving here! Don't make suggestive noises and distract me," Xia Liang said quickly, feeling a bit flustered by her soft moan.

"Hee hee, you... I never realized you were so mischievous," Ning Siqi giggled at his remark. She gave him another playful, sidelong glance and continued, "You men are all the same, saying one thing and meaning another."

"That still doesn't compare to you women," Xia Liang replied, looking at her with a meaningful smile. "You say 'no' with your lips, but in your hearts, you're hoping for it to be even more intense."

"You scoundrel!" Ning Siqi scoffed inwardly.

Once she had fastened her seatbelt, Xia Liang started the car.

VROOM—

The Aston Martin's engine thundered to life, and it shot forward with a captivating roar, leaving behind a crowd of envious and astonished stares.

「...」

The Aston Martin sped down the road, attracting sporadic screams of excitement from the sidewalks. Xia Liang was used to it, but Ning Siqi could feel her heart pounding. For some reason, she secretly enjoyed the feeling. This was especially true when she looked in the rearview mirror and saw the long line of cars behind them keeping a respectful distance, not daring to get too close. The sensation grew even stronger.

This was her first time in such an expensive luxury car, and her heart was a mix of emotions: excitement, pleasure, and the feeling of being in a dream.

"By the way, what brings you here?" Xia Liang suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

The question abruptly pulled Ning Siqi from her swirling thoughts.

"Well..." she hesitated.

Xia Liang glanced at her and replied with a cheerful laugh, "If it's difficult to talk about, then don't worry about it."

Ning Siqi looked at him earnestly, two dimples appearing on her cheeks. "My mom sent me on a blind date..."

A blind date? Ning Siqi doesn't have a boyfriend? Xia Liang was surprised. A woman as beautiful as Ning Siqi had been pursued by countless admirers back in university. How could she still be single at twenty-four?

"Find it strange?" Seeing the odd look in his eyes, Ning Siqi knew exactly what he was thinking. "Take a guess why."

"Don't tell me... you're not interested in men?" Xia Liang asked uncertainly after a moment of serious thought.

Ning Siqi's expression froze.

「Half an hour later...」

「Qingyun City. Inside a restaurant.」

"Mr. Ting, what are you doing?" Ning Siqi cried out, startled by the actions of the young man in a suit standing before her. She quickly took a step back.

At that moment, the bustling restaurant was full of people. Noticing the young man's behavior, the other patrons immediately turned to watch the developing scene.

"Is that young man proposing or something?"

"Whoa, look at the watch on his wrist! That's got to be worth ten points, right? He's a diamond bachelor!"

"I just saw him arrive in a Porsche. That's a car that costs close to a Yuan!"

"But seriously, that woman is gorgeous. If I were him, I wouldn't be able to help myself either!"

Hearing the murmurs from the crowd, the young man standing before Ning Siqi felt a surge of energy. "Siqi, be my girlfriend!" Ting Zihao shouted, his eyes burning with passion as he stared at her.

As he spoke, he pulled a beautifully wrapped box from his pocket. "I heard from your mother that you like necklaces, so I picked one out especially for you. See if you like it."

Holding the box, Ting Zihao carefully opened it to reveal a golden necklace inside, adorned with sparkling, crystal-clear gems. Under the restaurant lights, the necklace glittered brilliantly, drawing gasps and screams from countless women.

"Oh my god, that's a Cartier LOVE necklace! It's worth at least one point!"

"Ahhh! I wish he'd give that to me! I wouldn't even mind being his mistress!"

"That woman is so lucky!"

Listening to the voices around him, Ting Zihao smiled faintly. He had really gone all out for this blind date, immediately presenting a necklace worth eighteen points. He refused to believe Ning Siqi wouldn't be moved.

This blind date had been arranged by his family, and Ting Zihao was initially reluctant. However, after seeing Ning Siqi's photo, he had made up his mind: he had to make this woman his girlfriend. To that end, he had arrived early and made a series of preparations. Ting Zihao was confident that Ning Siqi would surely agree under his upcoming series of grand gestures. After all, I'm decent-looking, and my family owns a respectable company. Isn't that what women look for in a partner?

"Mr. Ting, this is our first time meeting. I don't think we know each other well enough for this," Ning Siqi said calmly. The eighteen-point Cartier necklace held no attraction for her whatsoever.

If her mother and Ting Zihao's mother hadn't been old classmates, Ning Siqi wouldn't have even come here today. She only came to the blind date to save her mother from losing face. She had never expected that the moment she walked into the restaurant, Ting Zihao would stop her in front of everyone and demand she be his girlfriend.

This instantly soured her expression. This Ting Zihao was clearly using the public setting to pressure her, to force her hand. And Ning Siqi hated nothing more than being forced to make a choice!

"Siqi, from the first moment I saw you, I felt you were the one for me," Ting Zihao declared. "Be my girlfriend. I promise I'll make you happy."

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