Is this guy messing with him?

Damn it, how could this be happening?

Is this what love is? The goddess rejects the rich heir, only to turn around and leave with the poor kid? What a familiar trope… Is this the legendary love people talk about?

The crowd of onlookers snapped back to reality, their eyes wide in disbelief.

"Impossible!" Ting Zihao bellowed, looking incredulously at the flowers in Ning Siqi's hands. "You two are just putting on an act, right?"

As his senses returned, it was as if he'd had an epiphany, and the gloom in his heart vanished. The faint blush on Ning Siqi's face only strengthened his conviction.

"Siqi, I know you might not be able to accept this right away, but you have to believe that my feelings for you are genuine!"

But Ting Zihao didn't know that Ning Siqi was blushing because Xia Liang had just asked her to be his girlfriend. She recalled how Xia Tian had driven her there in an Aston Martin earlier. All the envious glances from pedestrians along the way had made her heart pound fiercely. Even now, she still felt like she was in a dream.

"You may be wealthy, but Siqi isn't a materialistic woman. We're together because of love," Xia Liang said casually to Ting Zihao. "You wouldn't understand!"

Ting Zihao's face twitched. Is he trying to humor a three-year-old?

He didn't know that Xia Liang had agreed to help Ning Siqi for two reasons: one, they were classmates, and two, Ning Siqi had pleaded with him. Besides, Xia Liang thought joining in on the fun sounded amusing.

"Isn't that right, Siqi?" After speaking, Xia Liang looked straight at Ning Siqi, his gaze incredibly gentle.

Before Ning Siqi could respond, Ting Zihao could no longer hold back. He stepped up to Xia Liang and demanded, "Who on earth are you? Stop causing trouble!"

Then he took in Xia Liang's attire and said grimly, "Is it money you want? Here, take one point and get out of my sight!"

"I'm not leaving. Siqi hasn't answered me yet," Xia Liang replied, shaking his head while putting on a lovelorn expression as he waited for Ning Siqi's response.

Ning Siqi, having collected herself, glanced at him impassively before stepping forward to link arms with him. "Xia Liang is right," she said. "Give it up."

They were perfectly in sync.

However, Ning Siqi's sudden movement made Xia Liang's body stiffen for a moment before he acted as if nothing had happened.

Seeing their intimate display, Ting Zihao felt a pang in his heart. He suppressed his seething anger, looked at Xia Liang, and shouted, "So what if you like Siqi? Do you have a car or a house? Do you have any savings?"

"And do you even know what brand of lipstick she likes? Can you afford it? Don't make me laugh!"

"Well... uh..." Xia Liang seemed to be stumped. He scratched his head, then turned to Ning Siqi with a serious expression. "I don't have any money. How about I steal electric scooters to support you?"

PFFT!

Everyone who was drinking a beverage spat it out. Ning Siqi was also amused to the point of laughter. She shrugged her shoulders, trying hard not to laugh out loud. That Xia Liang… he's just too much.

Ting Zihao's expression became a mixture of colors. This kid... is he an idiot?

"So how much do you want? One point or two?" Ting Zihao asked, his face twitching.

"I already told you, we're together because of love. Why don't you believe me?" Xia Liang said, waving his hand dismissively.

Ting Zihao fumed. This guy was completely impervious to reason. "Do you think I'm a fool? Without a house or a car, how will you support Siqi? Do you expect her to squeeze onto crowded buses with you?" Ting Zihao questioned, repeating his earlier point. In his eyes, the man before him was just some poor kid. How could he possibly compare?

"Do you know what kind of car I drive? A Porsche! It's a nine-hundred-thousand-yuan car! And do you know how much this necklace cost? Let me tell you, two points!"

"So," Ting Zihao stared at Xia Liang, "tell me, what will you use to support Siqi?"

Xia Liang burst out laughing. His car? It probably couldn't even buy a single tire for my one-yuan car.

"How do you know I don't have a house or a car?" Xia Liang suddenly asked, smiling at Ting Zihao.

Ting Zihao laughed. He eyed Xia Liang's delivery uniform. Does he look like someone who owns a house and a car?

"You have a house and a car? Don't tell me it's a prefabricated shack and a bicycle," Ting Zihao scoffed.

The onlookers also wore strange expressions.

"Young lady, you're not actually planning to be with this guy, are you?"

"What do you know? This is true love, pure and simple. Not everyone is as materialistic as you!"

"Materialistic? It's called being responsible for your own future! What do you kids know? Little girl, take it from someone who's been there, listen to your big sister here or you'll regret it."

The crowd chattered amongst themselves. Suddenly, Xia Liang felt the whole thing was pointless. He glanced at the time; it was getting late, and he was getting hungry.

"Forget it, I'm done playing. Siqi, are you coming or not? I have to go deliver food," Xia Liang said cheerfully, shaking his head.

Ning Siqi nodded.

The two of them headed toward the exit. Ting Zihao sneered and followed them to the door. Today, he wanted to see how this guy was going to save face. He refused to believe it. So what if Ning Siqi got someone to bail her out today? What about next time?

When they reached the doorway, everyone's jaws dropped to the floor.

Ning Siqi and the young man they had dismissed as a poor kid got directly into an Aston Martin. The sports car let out a captivating roar as it sped away, leaving the crowd frozen in place with dumbfounded expressions.

The few people who had just been praising their "pure, non-materialistic love" were utterly stunned.

Ting Zihao was also dumbfounded. The bouquet of Blue Enchantress roses slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

This is the 'love' you were talking about? To hell with this damn 'love'!

「On the other side.」

Xia Liang drove Ning Siqi to her company's entrance.

"Alright, I'll drop you here. I have to get back to my deliveries," he said, waving to her.

"Alright!" Ning Siqi replied crisply, raising her phone. "Thanks for today. I owe you one. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time."

"Sure."

After agreeing, Xia Liang drove off immediately. As she watched the Aston Martin disappear, Ning Siqi's heart was a whirlwind of emotions.

「Meanwhile.」

Xia Liang began his food delivery journey. He had ten orders to complete today. The sooner he finished, the sooner he could clock out. He quickly snatched an order.

The delivery address was the Zhou Qifu Gold Store in Yiqing Plaza. The pick-up was only eight hundred meters away, and the delivery destination was just three kilometers from his current location. Along the way, there was a university. An ordinary delivery driver might have been able to pick up a few more orders along that route. After all, campus orders were the easiest. You could grab several at once, drop them all off at the entrance of a dormitory building, and simply call the customers to come down and get their food. It was effortless.

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