Chapter 703: Chapter 694: Shen Yi: Stop It, Just Stop!

It’s just a foreign chick, is he, a man of seven feet plus six inches, going to be scared by a foreign chick?

Although the narrator suggests that Shawanna Kelly’s figure, looks, temperament, and wealth are on par with Shen Yi, self-awareness is important. He still prefers Asian faces and doesn’t have much of a liking for Western features. Although there are quite a few beauties over there, it ultimately comes down to personal preference, which leaves little room for debate.

His mission is clear: make sure Shen Yi shines in the presence of her old rival.

As for how to boost Shen Yi’s image, they’ll decide when the time comes. Anyway, money’s not an issue for him now, and though he’s not drop-dead gorgeous, he’s definitely above average.

On the hardware front, he certainly won’t be embarrassed. It’s all about the software now, and with the narrator’s cues, he’d rather be cautious. Not aiming for success but avoiding mistakes, he’s quite confident.

Simply put, it’s all about Lv Ziqiao’s sixteen-character motto: Stay composed, remain unmoved, be yourself, and keep pure—what else is there to say?

So Su Qing didn’t care much about that foreign chick at all.

The next morning, Shen Yi was off to a blazing start, preparing and consulting the landlady about her outfit for quite some time.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t dress herself, but she wanted to represent the deep cultural heritage of their great nation in front of foreigners while also considering their couple status.

"Sis~~really... is it necessary? Isn’t this a bit over the top? Are we going for a retro look?" Su Qing looked at himself in the mirror in a black Tang suit with a white shirt underneath, thinking it was absurd. Even his shoes were cloth shoes, and he even wore a vintage wristwatch.

Fortunately, he had a good physique, and the clothes, tailor-made from a boutique Shen Yi found, fit quite well.

Not that it looked bad—it didn’t. On the contrary, it had an indescribable charm. But wearing this on the street would get him surrounded for sure, giving him a strange sense of shame.

"What are you afraid of? I’m with you, remember? Let me tell you, our foreign friend today really fancies Chinese culture. If you run out of things to say, just stay silent and act profound, okay?

Besides, we’re just going for tea today, so this outfit is perfect. Do you think I should get you a handcrafted piece to hold? Gosh, I should’ve borrowed one from Uncle Wen!" Shen Yi lamented.

She was meticulously dressed today, wearing a black, fitted qipao with intricate cutouts, hair pinned with two unknown black hairpins, transforming into a classic beauty from the Republic era, embodying the elegance of Oriental women.

No doubt, this was the landlady’s inspiration. It’s gotta be a serious contender moment; her desire to win was almost palpable.

"No need, I’m not an old man into collecting antiques. But Sis, isn’t it still chilly this season? Aren’t you afraid of the cold?" Su Qing asked incredulously.

Shen Yi’s qipao was sleeveless. He used to think young people were less susceptible to the cold, but seeing Shen Yi like this, he thought women might endure the cold better than men, especially a woman with a full tank of competitive spirit. Temperature could go take a hike.

"I have a shawl, and we’ll take the car all the way, anyway. The place is booked, so just watch me perform later. If anything goes wrong, I’ll cover for you!"

Watching Shen Yi full of determination, Su Qing was really curious about what kind of woman could make someone like Shen Yi so guarded. This wasn’t just a battle-readiness state; even an emperor would need to crawl back in her presence.

"Alright, as long as you’re happy!"

They bickered at home until almost noon before heading out. Su Qing drove them straight to South City.

Cyan Bamboo Pavilion—just hearing the name conjures an image of a beautiful environment imbued with rich traditional culture.

Indeed, as soon as they got out of the car, staff came to help with parking and guided them inside. The lush bamboo scenery offered a refreshing change of pace as they reached a private room called "Tingyu," filled with traditional Chinese decor. Everything in sight was wooden, with spacious interiors, and the teaware was no cheap stuff, at least worth tens of thousands per set, if not more.

The room’s primary decor was bamboo, exuding a serene elegance. Only then did Su Qing realize why Shen Yi wanted him dressed this way. Indeed, his attire complemented the environment, giving them the home-ground advantage.

"How is it?"

"Not bad, never been here, looks expensive!" Su Qing said truthfully.

Shen Yi rolled her eyes: "Today we’re here for tea, so don’t talk about money, and later, you’ll sit at the head seat. I’ll sit across from her, since you’re, well, as useless as a pawn!"

Su Qing:...

As they chatted, staff brought in water and tea. Shen Yi soon sent them out, preferring to do it herself—after all, having others serve diminishes the pleasure, like in a rural homestead.

"Didn’t you borrow some tea from the Wen Family dad?" Su Qing was puzzled. Shen Yi’s competitive streak wouldn’t let her overlook such a detail.

"She’s a foreigner; she can’t really appreciate fine tea. To her, they’re all the same. Plus, they have good stuff here, top-notch Xinyang Maojian—while not the ultimate, it’s more than enough to host her."

"True, anyway, for me, it doesn’t taste better than iced tea!"

Shen Yi:...

Suddenly, Shen Yi felt inviting Su Qing today was a mistake. Might as well claim he was out of town. Her forehead seemed to say "Danger" in bold letters.

Then Shen Yi briefed him on points to note and details about Shawanna Kelly’s personality and characteristics, asking him to pay attention.

About twenty minutes later, there was noise at the entrance. Soon, the door swung open, revealing a tall, fair-skinned woman with exceptional temperament walking in.

With striking features, light makeup, remarkably large eyes, an oval face, and thin lips, she was so beautiful she almost didn’t seem real, more like special effects in a movie.

Upon seeing her, an image flashed in Su Qing’s mind—the elf archer in the "Eternal Era" ad.

At that moment, Su Qing understood why Shen Yi felt so defensive against this woman—truly, a queen among queens.

Luckily, Su Qing wasn’t someone who got starry-eyed at the sight of a pretty face, especially since Shen Yi beside him was no less attractive, just a different style.

So they greeted each other.

"Hey, Shen, my friend, great to see you again! I’ve missed you so much!" Shawanna said, opening her arms and walking towards them.

Her Chinese wasn’t bad, except for a bit of an accent revealing her foreign background. Otherwise, no barriers to communication.

"Shawanna, welcome!" Shen Yi sashayed up, her every movement embodying the classical beauty of an Oriental woman. But her smile froze in the next second.

Shawanna bypassed her and extended her hand to Su Qing: "Ni hao, I am Shawanna. You are Shen’s Zhang Fu, yes? Nice to meet Ni!"

Despite the pronunciation glitches, the intent was clear.

Witnessing this, Su Qing had no choice but to respond, extending his hand with a smile: "Hello, I’m her boyfriend, just a man friend, I’m Su Qing, you can call me Su."

Hearing this, Shen Yi’s face fell. She’d forgotten Su Qing’s English was dreadful. She assumed Shawanna speaking Chinese would ease communication but ended up exposing a flaw. Wasn’t he aware of his poor English skills?

Shawanna was momentarily confused but quickly understood and chuckled: "You’re so humorous, you mean ’boyfriend,’ right? Got it, nice to meet you!"

The next second, to Su Qing’s utter shock, Shawanna widened her arms and embraced him, leaving his hands awkwardly at a loss.

But it didn’t end there; before he could react, Shawanna leaned in to kiss him on the cheek.

He wanted to flee, his mind blanking out, but Shen Yi acted swiftly. Seeing Shawanna rush in, she anticipated the next move.

With a quick step forward, she grabbed Shawanna by the back of her collar, ignoring all manner of politeness, and yanked her back.

"Stop, stop, we don’t do that in our country. Don’t take advantage!"

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