"Brother Xiong, put the wine money on my tab."

After understanding the situation, Xiaofan naturally had to stand up for Chen Mengying.

Xiaofan knew about Chen Mengying's family situation; if it weren't for her family's financial strain, she wouldn't be working in a place like this so late at night. Seeing her pitiful expression, she probably couldn't afford the cost of the wine.

"Hmm? A hero saving a beauty, it's not that Brother Xiong isn't giving you face, but you have to tell me, what is your relationship with this young lady?" Ouyang Xiong said, curious since it was rare for Xiaofan to seek a favor from him.

Upon hearing this, Xiaofan laughed bitterly to himself. Ouyang Xiong wasn't entirely naive.

"She's my girlfriend. I only just found out she's working here." Seeing no other option, he lied. If she were just a regular friend, Brother Xiong might not give him this face.

Girlfriend? Was Xiaofan talking about himself? What was his real intention? How did he know these people, and why were they so respectful to him?

"Liu, what's the cost price of this wine?" Ouyang Xiong asked, smiling slightly as he turned to Liu, who had been harassing Chen Mengying earlier.

"Brother Xiong, this wine..."

"How much exactly?" Brother Xiong raised his voice.

"Thirty-eight bucks."

Wow, hearing this price, Chen Mengying was momentarily stunned. Just now, she clearly saw the retail price was marked at three thousand eight hundred bucks.

"Look, do I seem like someone who lacks thirty-eight bucks? It's okay, Liu, just keep in mind, don't mess with Xiaofan's girlfriend again. Alright, young lady, you can finish for the day. Liu, get her today's wages, double it." Ouyang Xiong was being very generous.

"I won't dare, I won't dare, I really didn't know she was Xiaofan's girlfriend. I'll go right away."

"Um, boss, are you planning to fire me?" Chen Mengying was still very concerned about her job. After all, earning a hundred bucks in such a short time wasn't easy to find.

"Why would I? You can come whenever you want. You are my brother's girlfriend, after all. Thanks to you, I could repay a small favor to Xiaofan. Hahaha... right, Xiaofan?" Ouyang Xiong said, raising his eyebrows and smiling at Xiaofan.

Xiaofan chuckled bitterly, putting his arm around Ouyang Xiong's shoulder as they walked to the corner.

"Brother Xiong, could you arrange a more relaxed and quieter job for her tomorrow? After all, the clientele here is quite mixed; it would be easy for a girl to suffer losses."

"Dare they. Who would dare take advantage of my sister-in-law?" Ouyang Xiong promised sincerely.

"Shh, shh, keep it down, better safe than sorry. Do a good deed till the end?" Xiaofan continued.

"Hahaha, you kid, you are now the manager here, you have all the say in staffing. Wherever you want her to work, she will work. But you sure have an eye for it, this girl seems bright, even though she doesn't have the demeanor of a daughter from a noble family, she is charming and enchanting."

"Brother Xiong, you flatter me."

After their conversation, they returned to the elevator entrance.

"Boss..." Chen Mengying began to speak but was interrupted.

"Hey, from now on, just follow Xiaofan and call me Brother Xiong, he's Fei..."

"You can call me Brother too, that's what Xiaofan calls me now. It's no problem." Fei said with a grin.

"Hmm, Brother Xiong, I can only take my own hundred bucks, I can't accept the extra." Chen Mengying was straightforward, she really wouldn't take what didn't belong to her.

"Hey, just keep it, go change, I'll wait for you at the door." At that moment, Xiaofan made the decision for Chen Mengying.

At this moment, Chen Mengying was listening to Xiaofan, after pocketing the money, she went upstairs to change clothes. Before long, she came back downstairs.

"Brother Xiong, we'll head off now. If there's nothing else tomorrow, I'll be here on time for work."

"Hey, wait a minute." Ouyang Xiong stopped Xiaofan again. Then he took out a wallet from his pocket, found a VIP card inside, and handed it to Xiaofan.

"What is it?" Xiaofan asked, puzzled, as he took it. It read, Lizhi Grand Hotel Diamond VIP. He casually asked, "This is..."

"Look, take this card, try it out tonight, the atmosphere is nice. Ten percent discount." Ouyang Xiong said with a playful expression, as if saying 'you know what I mean'.

"Cough, cough, Brother Xiong, I'm so drunk I won't be up to it." Xiaofan knew what Ouyang Xiong meant. But he and Chen Mengying weren't really a couple.

"Hey, you don't have to go tonight. Just keep it. There will be times when you'll need it." Ouyang Xiong teased.

"Heh, thanks a lot."

With that, Xiaofan took Chen Mengying's hand and walked out of the bar.

As they walked out, Chen Mengying's face was as red as a ripe apple, her whole body trembling.

Though Chen Mengying wasn't very knowledgeable about romantic matters, she had heard Ouyang Xiong and Xiaofan's conversation clearly, plus the hotel VIP card. Of course, she understood what Ouyang Xiong meant. How could a pure and innocent girl not be embarrassed by such a situation?

For the first time, being held by Xiaofan who had never been touched by the opposite sex, Chen Mengying's heart was pounding. So, this is what liking someone feels like, such an intense sensation.

Of course, Xiaofan, while not a perfect gentleman, wouldn't actually take Chen Mengying to the hotel. Exiting the hotel and getting in the car, Xiaofan drove straight to Chen Mengying's home.

It's not that Chen Mengying didn't possess any charm for Xiaofan: her sweet face, petite nose, and fair skin—all of it painted the picture of a beauty. Xiaofan wasn't uninterested; rather, he simply never entertained such thoughts in his mind.

She was only his former class president, a friend from three years of middle school and nearly three years of high school. Xiaofan wasn't promiscuous enough to make advances on a girl troubled by life circumstances.

But even if Xiaofan wasn't thinking that way, it didn't mean Chen Mengying didn't have her own thoughts.

Yes, at that moment, Chen Mengying's mind was busy calculating. With thoughts of the hotel VIP card running through her mind: Would he take her there? If they really went to that hotel, should she refuse? If he insisted, what should she do? It wouldn't be impossible to give him her first time, but would that be too hasty? She wasn't mentally prepared yet. If something did happen with him, how would she face Siyan afterward? Oh my God... What to do, what to do?

"Class president? Class president?"

"Hmm? Ah? What? What's up? What are you doing?" Chen Mengying was pulled back to reality by Xiaofan's voice.

"I was just talking to you, did you not hear me? What are you so lost in thought about? I was saying, it's so late, when we get to your house, I won't go in, so as not to disturb your mom's rest." Xiaofan said gently.

"Oh, right? Oh, are you sending me home now?"

"Of course, where else did you think I'd take you?" Xiaofan looked at the blushing Chen Mengying in bewilderment, feeling surprised. Under the sporadic streetlights, the class president indeed had such a charming side, not often seen.

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