Chapter 286 - 192: Staying Together Tonight (2)
Feng Qi looked at Lin Jiang and said with a smile,
"You can’t be too busy for romance. I invited Fangfei to go hiking with us a week ago, and she kept saying she’d see. Since you’re her boyfriend, you should go with her."
"Alright."
’To tame this "pet," Zhao Fangfei, I have to spend 100,000 yuan.’
’Going out together is a good opportunity. I can also relax a bit, and maybe even discuss some import/export business.’
A pleased expression appeared on Zhao Fangfei’s face. She was more than willing to go if Lin Jiang could come with her.
"Then it’s settled. We’ll meet at your place tomorrow at eight in the morning and head out to the mountain together."
"Okay."
"We’ll get going then. We won’t keep you from your date."
"Okay, bye."
Zhao Fangfei naturally took Lin Jiang’s arm, and the two of them walked out of the theater.
"Brother Jiang, thank you for agreeing to go hiking with me."
"It’s nothing. I’ll pick you up at eight tomorrow."
"Mhm, thank you, Brother Jiang."
They went to the parking lot, found the car, and Lin Jiang drove Zhao Fangfei home.
"Brother Jiang, thank you for driving me home."
Zhao Fangfei didn’t extend any further invitations, which was also a signal to Lin Jiang that she wasn’t a casual person.
"Don’t mention it."
After dropping off Zhao Fangfei, Lin Jiang drove home, quickly washed up, and lay down in his room.
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ—
A message came in from Zhao Fangfei.
Zhao Fangfei: "Brother Jiang, are you home yet?"
Zhao Fangfei: "I was just working out. So tired. Sitting down for a break."
Lin Jiang: "Just got home."
Zhao Fangfei: "Brother Jiang, look at my chubby bits. You have to help me lose weight in the future."
Zhao Fangfei: [Image.JPG]
’To be built like that, she must have some natural talent.’
Lin Jiang: "No problem."
Zhao Fangfei: "Don’t worry, Brother Jiang. I only dress like this at home. I would never dress this way at the gym."
Lin Jiang: "Well done."
Zhao Fangfei: [AsYouCommand.JPG]
Zhao Fangfei: "I promise I’ll keep you satisfied."
A high-tier "green tea" always knows the right time to feign weakness, letting a man inadvertently feel a sense of masculine superiority.
After chatting for a while, they said goodnight to each other.
...
「The next morning.」
Bishui International, Building C, Unit 1, 1701.
"Fangfei, are you done with your makeup? My boyfriend is already here, waiting downstairs."
"Almost! I just need to curl my eyelashes."
Soon, Zhao Fangfei walked out of her room, carrying her bag.
Zhao Fangfei wore a form-fitting dress. To make her waist-to-hip ratio look more pronounced, she had even worn a waist cincher.
She had really gone to great lengths for today’s outing.
After putting on their shoes, the two left the apartment.
When they reached the entrance of the residential complex, they saw Zhou Sui’s Maserati Quattroporte parked in a very conspicuous spot, where almost everyone coming and going could see it.
"Honestly, these people... It’s just a Maserati Quattroporte worth over 1.5 million. Why are they crowding around it like they’ve never seen anything nice before?" Feng Qi said.
"Well, a Maserati is still a luxury car. Not many people drive one, so it’s normal for people to stare."
Zhao Fangfei wasn’t flustered at all.
’Lin Jiang drives a Maybach worth over 3 million. That could buy two Maserati Quattroportes.’
"Sigh, I just don’t get these people."
Feng Qi linked arms with Zhao Fangfei.
"Come on, let’s go over."
The two walked up to the car, and Feng Qi was the first to open the door.
"Fangfei, my boyfriend’s car is a four-seater. You and your boyfriend can just sit in the back."
Zhou Sui, sitting in the driver’s seat, was filled with anticipation.
Although he liked Feng Qi, he was also very interested in Zhao Fangfei.
He had always wanted a chance to show off his wealth in front of Zhao Fangfei.
For him, today was the perfect opportunity, so he had deliberately driven this Maserati to show off.
"My boyfriend is driving over too, so we won’t ride in your car."
The back seats of a four-seater sports car are basically just for show. They’re extremely uncomfortable to sit in, with very narrow space.
Even a petite woman would feel cramped, let alone a man.
Under these circumstances, Zhao Fangfei certainly wasn’t going to put up with that kind of discomfort.
"Alright then, I’ll get in first."
Feng Qi got into the passenger seat.
"I didn’t expect her boyfriend to have a car. I thought he was just handsome," Feng Qi said while touching up her makeup.
"Cars are getting cheaper and cheaper these days. You can buy one for just a few tens of thousands, and a used one is even cheaper. It’s no big deal."
Zhou Sui flicked his cigarette ash out the window and said grudgingly, "That’s even better. Saves them from getting my car dirty."
Feng Qi finished her makeup and put her cosmetics back in her bag.
"Huh? What car is that? It looks so imposing."
"It’s a Maybach, a high-end brand under Mercedes-Benz. The cheapest one is nearly 2 million after all is said and done. If it’s the top-spec model, it would be almost 4 million on the road."
"It’s even more expensive than our Maserati? I didn’t think BBA made cars that expensive," Feng Qi said dismissively.
"They do, it’s just that not many people drive them. But there are quite a few people who drive Maybachs," Zhou Sui said.
"And the people who drive these cars are usually big shots. They’re expensive and also very low-key."
"I see."
Just as they were talking, Lin Jiang made a U-turn, parked his car next to theirs, and opened the window to say to Zhao Fangfei,
"Get in."
"Mhm."
Seeing Zhao Fangfei get into the car, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Her boyfriend drives such a nice car?"
Zhou Sui’s expression soured. "It’s probably rented."
"Fangfei is a bit vain. It might be rented, or maybe she borrowed it. It’s hard to say."
Meanwhile, Zhao Fangfei got into the car, feeling absolutely ecstatic.
"Brother Jiang, let’s go. Let them follow behind us."
"Mm."
During their chat last night, Zhao Fangfei had told Lin Jiang the destination for this trip.
It was Shuangxia Mountain, about 100 kilometers away and not far from the sea.
You could go hiking and also camp and barbecue by the sea. Many people went there to check in and take photos.
This was also why Zhao Fangfei hadn’t outright refused the invitation; she also wanted to ride the wave of popularity and take some photos to post.
"Brother Jiang, um..."
As the car started moving, Zhao Fangfei hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping short.
"What is it? Just say what’s on your mind."
"We might have to stay overnight at the scenic area tonight. Is that okay with you?"
"With that look on your face, I thought you were going to say we were going to Myanmar. What’s the big deal about staying one night?"
"Hehe, I’m relieved to hear you say that."
The journey of over a hundred kilometers took about two hours, and they arrived around ten in the morning.
As soon as they got to the parking lot, they were all captivated by the scenery. A few hundred meters ahead, they could see the azure sea, and the surrounding landscape was beautiful too.
Even Lin Jiang felt refreshed and relaxed.
"Brother Jiang, let’s go to the hotel first."
The group went to the hotel. The lobby was quite crowded.
"Fangfei, did you book a room online?"
Feng Qi asked, holding her phone. She had clearly already booked her room.
"Uh..."
Zhao Fangfei paused. "I thought you would book two rooms, and I’d just pay you back later, so I didn’t book one."
"Then you’ll have to book now. Hopefully, there are still rooms available."
The four of them went to the front desk. Since Feng Qi had booked in advance, she could check in directly, but Lin Jiang and Zhao Fangfei could not.
"I’d like to book a sea-view suite," Lin Jiang said.
"Brother Jiang, a sea-view suite isn’t cost-effective. We can just get a king room like Qiqi."
Their conversation implicitly acknowledged that the two of them would be sharing a room for the night. As adults, neither of them dwelled on the issue.
’You have to act innocent when it’s appropriate, and not when it isn’t.’
Seeing that Lin Jiang wanted to book a sea-view suite, Zhou Sui and Feng Qi both looked at him.
"I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t have any rooms left," the female receptionist said.
"If you turn left out the door and walk 200 meters, there’s a new youth hostel. You could try asking there."
"A youth hostel..."
Everyone knew perfectly well what the conditions and environment of a youth hostel were like.
Those places were cheap but only suitable for sleeping. The so-called "gathering place for artistic youths" was just hype from the internet.
People with any real money would never stay there.
"Are there any other rooms at all? Any room will do," Zhao Fangfei said.
"I’m sorry, ma’am, but there isn’t a single room left."
"Feifei, if they had rooms, they wouldn’t have recommended the youth hostel. If there’s really no other option, you two can just stay there for the night," Feng Qi said.
Zhao Fangfei sighed, her mood instantly dropping.
Zhao Fangfei didn’t insist on a sea-view suite; she just wanted any room in the hotel. At least it would be clean, safe, and hygienic, without all sorts of shady people.
If conditions allowed, she really didn’t want to stay in a youth hostel.
But given the circumstances, even that option seemed unbearable.
"Is your manager here?" Lin Jiang suddenly asked.