291 Drinking The Divine Water (1/2)

Xiao Qiudong wasn't pleased with what he had just heard, and it showed on his face. Seeing his reaction, Xiao Ping smiled awkwardly and immediately tried to salvage the situation. ”But of course, Dong Dong over here is also a very outstanding man. He's an engineer and married a lady from Taiwan. He's well known in all the nearby villages,” he said.

”Who are you calling Dong Dong? What are you implying? Are you saying my neck is short? From now on, address me by my name: Xiao Qiudong. Call me Dong Dong again, and I'll not give you face!” Xiao Qiudong rebuked Xiao Ping soundly.

Xiao Ping was startled, but all he could do was offer a conciliatory smile, and repeatedly nod his head and bow to Xiao Qiudong. ”Oh, okay, okay.”

Xiao Qiudong's impertinence was not lost on Xiao Luo, who quickly deduced the situation. Xiao Ping was older in age and was always like an elder brother to Xiao Qiudong. So, it was unusual that he acted so humbly like he did today and had to even keep a respectful smile on his face after being humiliated by Xiao Qiudong. How could Xiao Luo not know what was going on between them?

”Miss Ji, is it? Hello, my name is Xiao Qiudong. I'm really close to Xiao Luo--back then, when he was little, he even wore my underpants when his hadn't dried. Speaking about that, I think we really grew up wearing the same pants, haha.” Xiao Qiudong extended his hands to Ji Siying and changed his expression immediately. Just a moment ago, he was infuriated with Xiao Ping, but in the next instant, he was flashing a charming smile on his face.

”What a phony!”

Xiao Luo thought to himself with a sigh of disgust as he just stood there, speechlessly. He just could not understand how his childhood friend had become so pretentious and overbearing. From what he had seen, there wasn't even an ounce of sincerity in him.

As a courtesy, Ji Siying responded to the gesture and shook hands with Xiao Qiudong. She gave him a smile and said, ”Nice to meet you!”

”Miss Ji, I would assume that you're from Jiangcheng? For you to own such a luxurious car like an Alphard, I am sure your family has a net worth of over ten million or even a hundred million dollars. So, I'm very curious, what is it that made you choose Xiao Luo? This brat doesn't belong in the same class as you,” Xiao Qiudong teased, his tone was derisive and totally out of line.

Ji Siying's expression immediately changed as she dropped her smile. She instantly retracted her hand, and her eyes glowered with a look of hostility. How could she be oblivious to the intentions of this man who was deliberately whipping things up?

”Huh… please don't misunderstand me, Miss Ji. I'm just curious, that's all, haha. After all, you and Xiao Luo appear to be just like those happy-ever-after fairy tales, you know, where a princess lands up with a poor boy,” Xiao Qiudong said, chuckling heartily.

”Casting a bone? Who is doing that! I've already said that I'm just curious. Do you have a problem with understanding simple language, or is your brain dead?!” Xiao Qiudong turned and chastised him loudly.

The sound of gongs from within the Seekong shrine muted Xiao Qiudong's nasty words. Otherwise, his loud voice would undoubtedly have caused everybody to look in their direction.

Xiao Ping was indignant but dared not to speak out. He clenched his fist in frustration, but he loosened up and calmed himself, not wanting to risk Xiao Qiudong going back on his words and not lending him the money. Earlier, Xiao Ping had to plead for his help and was close to getting on his knees before Xiao Qiudong finally agreed to lend him the money. At this point, he didn't dare to provoke and upset Xiao Qiudong.

”Qiudong, do you need to be so arrogant?!” Xiao Luo said, clearly annoyed with his insolence.

”Arrogant?”

Xiao Qiudong raised his eyebrows, feigning surprise, and laughed aloud like he had just heard an excellent joke. ”Xiao Luo, my good brother, exactly what did you see that gave you the impression I'm arrogant? I've just exerting my voice a little, but that has absolutely nothing to do with being arrogant. Isn't that so, Ping?”

As Xiao Ping was in dire need of his help, he promptly nodded with a forced smile on his face and said, ”Qiudong is right. He wasn't arrogant. Luo, I think you are mistaken.”

”You heard him? Even your Brother Ping says you're wrong,” Xiao Qiudong snorted, taking dubious pride in manipulating the situation.

Xiao Luo shook his head without smiling, feeling annoyed with Xiao Qiudong's overbearing and childishness behavior.

Confidently, Xiao Qiudong now switched his gaze back to Ji Siying, and with a snicker, he said, ”Miss Ji, can you satisfy my curiosity? Which part of Xiao Luo attracted you?”

Ji Siying glanced at Xiao Luo, then turning back to Xiao Qiudong, she stared him in the eyes and said, ”He is exceptional!”

”Oh?” Xiao Qiudong wasn't expecting such a response and pretended to be surprised.

Then Ji Siying added, ”He's more excellent than you, he's better looking than you, and by the looks of it, he's a tier above you in everything!”

Although her relationship with Xiao Luo was merely a cover, she simply couldn't stand seeing hypocrites like Xiao Qiudong bullying others and making fun of Xiao Luo.