Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 459: Can We Talk?

Looking at the five hundred thousand yuan before her.She then looked at the arrogant Liu Jing.

To be honest, Su Qing was speechless at this moment. Was this woman looking down on her? Did she think a poor student had never seen money before?

"So, in your eyes, Zhou Yuwen is only worth five hundred thousand?"

Su Qing was genuinely angered to the point of laughter, speaking sarcastically as she asked the question.

Liu Jing, however, appeared very calm. She replied, "Yuwen's place in my heart naturally cannot be measured by money. But I feel that for you, this five hundred thousand is more than enough."

Su Qing let out a genuine laugh. She even needed a moment to calm her emotions.

After thinking for a second, Su Qing finally picked up the bank card holding the five hundred thousand.

Seeing this, Liu Jing felt profound disdain. She thought to herself, 'People like this are nothing more than this.' This was arrogance bred into her very bones—the result of forty years of a pampered life, having grown accustomed to the vicissitudes of human nature and having watched certain people willingly fight tooth and nail over three hundred thousand, two hundred thousand, or even just fifty thousand.

Of course, Liu Jing had far more than five hundred thousand.

But for an ordinary person, this sum of money was enough.

She needed to maintain her grace.

And thereby let her daughter learn the rules of this world.

Liu Jing pretended not to look at Su Qing, lowering her head to pick up her coffee.

But right at that moment, an entirely unexpected scene unfolded.

In what she had assumed was a matter of course.

Su Qing showed basically no hesitation.

She picked up the card and snapped it in half.

"?" Liu Jing froze.

This indeed exceeded Liu Jing's expectations. Then, she heard Su Qing say flatly, "You and your daughter are cut from the same cloth. Do you really think money is omnipotent?"

"I am not someone you can buy with money, and neither is Zhou Yuwen."

In truth, by this time, Su Qing was already fully enlightened. She knew that in this life, she and Zhou Yuwen were inseparable. After all, only Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing did not belong to this world. However, Su Qing was already tired; she did not want to fight with these other girls.

Yet Liu Jing failed to understand this. Looking at the stubborn girl before her, Liu Jing tried her best to maintain her self-cultivation as a wealthy person. She first let out a cold laugh filled with disdain, then asked, "Do you feel that five hundred thousand is too little?"

Su Qing ignored her and turned to leave.

"One million," Liu Jing called out. This had already exceeded her initial plan. Liu Jing originally intended to spend five hundred thousand to teach her daughter a lesson, and to let these girls understand the financial gap between them and her family.

But at this point, Liu Jing was already competing against herself.

Perhaps in her youth, she had also experienced things that left her disappointed.

For example, when she was young, she had once been in love with a poor boy.

But later on, that poor boy had been humiliated by her elders with money and ended up leaving her.

From then on, Liu Jing seemed to see through everything.

However, Su Qing's appearance shattered her long-held beliefs.

Liu Jing thought to herself, 'One million should be reasonable.' She had heard from Jiang Xinyi that this girl seemed to have helped out at Zhou Yuwen's company and had seen big money before.

Unfortunately, one million was still not enough to leave Su Qing's heart stirred.

Su Qing did not even turn her head.

Liu Jing refused to believe it and shouted, "Two million!"

Su Qing still did not look back.

At this point, Liu Jing was getting a bit anxious. "Three million!"

By this time, Su Qing had already reached the door.

It was unclear how Shen Yu and the others had managed to find this place, but they rushed over right at that moment. Even though these girls didn't usually have the closest relationships.

At this moment, they were very worried about Su Qing's safety.

They hurried over and only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Su Qing was fine.

Just as they were coming in, they happened to hear Liu Jing shouting out three million.

Zheng Yanyan froze for a second.

Apart from Lu Lin, even Shen Yu was stunned.

They stared at the noble lady before them in disbelief.

Su Qing stopped in her tracks.

Liu Jing said, "Think it through clearly. Even if you continue pestering Yuwen, it's impossible for him to give you three million. But as long as you leave him, you can have three million right now. With your current educational background, you might not be able to earn three million in an entire lifetime."

These words plunged the newly arrived girls into deep silence.

Shen Yu felt like she was living in an idol drama. No, she had never even seen an idol drama like this.

She had only seen wealthy women casually throwing around three million for their sons.

But she had never seen a rich woman throw away three million for a live-in son-in-law.

When it came down to it, was Zhou Yuwen really that appealing?

Su Qing turned her head and looked at Liu Jing. "Is three million your bottom line?"

Liu Jing replied, "If you refuse, then just leave."

Even for rich people, money didn't just blow in with the wind. Calling out three million was already acting out of extreme impulsiveness.

Zheng Yanyan couldn't help but want to say, 'Auntie, I am also Zhou Yuwen's ex-girlfriend! Please give me three million too!'

However, before she could speak, Lu Lin pulled her back.

It felt as if Lu Lin knew exactly what Zheng Yanyan was going to say from a single movement. Lu Lin signaled for her to stop adding to the trouble.

She stuck out her tongue, thinking, 'If there's free wool to be gathered, why not take it?'

'Earning three million and then secretly staying with Zhou Yuwen isn't exactly impossible.'

Su Qing stared at Liu Jing.

She could sense that Liu Jing was actually quite nervous too.

If she thought about it clearly, if Su Qing stayed, she really would be throwing away three million.

It wasn't that she couldn't afford to lose it, but rather that doing so would be utterly foolish.

Su Qing turned back and walked up to Liu Jing.

At this, Liu Jing felt a wave of relief. A smile appeared on her face, but she also felt somewhat melancholy inside. With a cold laugh of disdain, she said, "I thought you had so much backbone, but you're nothing more than this."

Zheng Yanyan thought to herself, 'So foolish. Su Qing is definitely going to take the three million and secretly stay with Zhou Yuwen.'

Su Qing arrived in front of Liu Jing, who was still sitting upright.

Standing right up close, Su Qing was slightly taller than Liu Jing.

But Liu Jing maintained a perfectly straight posture as she sat there.

Her aura would not lose out to a little lass like Su Qing.

Su Qing said very flatly, "I will separate from Zhou Yuwen."

"Oh."

Liu Jing responded, her voice laced with a bit of disdain.

Zheng Yanyan thought to herself, 'Su Qing is doing the right thing!'

'Her family has money.'

'It would be a waste not to take it.'

'Take it and sneak around with Zhou Yuwen, then you won't suffer any losses.'

Shen Yu, on the other hand, was a bit disappointed, but she could understand.

After all, three million.

Three million equaled...

Such things did not bear thinking about too closely.

If anyone thought about it carefully, their heart would be stirred.

Liu Jing sat there with her back straight, dressed in a purple qipao. Beneath the hem of her dress, her beautiful legs were positioned elegantly, crossing her legs with one foot slightly suspended in the air.

Her hands rested in front of her knees.

She gazed at the calm and composed Su Qing before her.

Liu Jing said, "Give me a bank card number."

"I don't want money," Su Qing said.

Not want money?

Liu Jing's brows curved in amusement, the disdain in her heart growing even stronger.

In truth, Liu Jing calling out three million earlier had been purely impulsive. Thinking about it in retrospect, offering three million for an irrelevant girl was truly a losing deal.

But it was also impossible for Liu Jing to go back on her word. As a woman in her forties, she couldn't stoop to coaxing these little lasses.

Besides, it wasn't as if she lacked three million.

It was just that if word of this got out, she would definitely be laughed at by others.

Fortunately, Su Qing hadn't agreed.

She had effectively saved Liu Jing's face.

Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, thinking, 'Since this lass wants backbone, then I'll let her have her backbone.'

Thus, Liu Jing softened her tone, intending to exchange a few more words with Su Qing.

As a result, she didn't even get the chance to speak.

In the quiet and harmonious coffee shop.

A sharp smack rang out.

The crisp sound of a slap echoing through the air.

The sunlight was nice today.

Warm rays of the sun shone in from outside the window.

Obscuring the faces of the people inside the coffee shop.

All that could be seen was the slender standing figure swinging her arm out.

Then, the beautiful woman sitting down covered her right cheek.

Staring at the young girl before her in utter disbelief.

Yet, she saw an emotion in the young girl's eyes that completely belied her age.

The sun tilted slightly toward the west.

The lighting in the coffee shop returned to normal.

Everyone clearly witnessed the scene that had just occurred. Zheng Yanyan couldn't even stop herself from crying out.

Too cool!

Lu Lin and Shen Yu wore expressions of sheer disbelief, filled with deep admiration!

Su Qing told Liu Jing.

"This slap is what your daughter owes me. Today, you paid it back on her behalf, so now we are even."

"Do you really think that just because you have money, you can make me leave Zhou Yuwen?"

"That because your family is wealthy, Zhou Yuwen must obediently serve as your live-in son-in-law."

After saying this, Su Qing let out a snort of disdain.

Stating that if that were really the case.

There were far too many people in this world richer than her.

"You will regret the words you said today. Let's wait and see."

Su Qing's eyes were filled with absolute disdain, giving off the feeling that she was saying, 'I don't even consider you worth my attention.'

'In the future, I will be much richer than you.'

With those words, Su Qing turned around and left.

Liu Jing slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

But she did not chase after her.

She was a woman of self-cultivation; it was impossible for her to act like a shrew cursing in the street with a bunch of children.

She merely stared sinisterly and viciously at Su Qing's retreating back, thinking to herself, 'Where did this wild girl come from? Utterly ill-mannered!'

Today, Liu Jing was truly furious enough to explode!

She had actually been slapped by a girl twenty years younger than her.

The more she thought about it, the more she gritted her teeth in anger.

After Su Qing walked out, Zheng Yanyan and the other girls chased right after her.

At this moment, Zheng Yanyan truly idolized Su Qing. She kept repeating, "Su Qing, you are extremely cool!"

"If it were me, I definitely would have taken that three million and then continued staying with Zhou Yuwen!"

"But this is great too, slapping that old woman! That'll teach her a lesson and crush her arrogance! Sister Qing! You're amazing!"

Zheng Yanyan appeared even more excited than Su Qing.

"What did you call me?" Su Qing turned her head, utterly puzzled.

"Sister Qing! From now on, you are my older sister! You were too cool!"

Faced with Zheng Yanyan's endless stream of words, Lu Lin and Shen Yu just laughed on the side, but it was obvious they agreed. Today's Su Qing was indeed incredibly cool.

It truly made others look at her with new eyes.

Hearing this, Su Qing merely found it laughable.

Zheng Yanyan's meaning was clear: from now on, Su Qing was their older sister, and both she and Linlin completely submitted to her!

Lu Lin said speechlessly, "Who gave you the right to decide for others?"

Zheng Yanyan chuckled. "Don't you think Sister Qing was amazing!"

Hearing this, Lu Lin burst into a giggle and admitted, "She was very cool."

Shen Yu chimed in, "Alright, you two, keep it down."

"We still have classes this afternoon. Let's hurry back to school."

"Why go back to school! We haven't even eaten yet. Let's find a place to eat first!" Zheng Yanyan suggested.

"There isn't enough time." Shen Yu was still thinking about class.

"Let's go drinking,"

Su Qing said flatly.

"?" Everyone paused and looked at Su Qing.

Su Qing repeated, "Shall we go drink?"

Zheng Yanyan was the first to react. "Alright! I'll accompany you!"

Lu Lin also recovered and smiled. She said, "I have no objections."

With that, they all turned to look at Shen Yu.

Zheng Yanyan urged, "Hurry up, it's rare for our dorm to be this united."

Shen Yu replied, "Give me a break. You three are all involved with Zhou Yuwen, but I'm not."

"You could be."

"Thanks, but I'll pass!"

"So are you coming or not?"

"Um, we could go sing."

"Great!"

Thus, for a rare dormitory outing, the four girls headed straight to a KTV. They booked a VIP room and ordered various foreign liquors and baijiu.

"How would you ladies like to pay?"

"Swipe the card! Swipe Zhou Yuwen's card!" Zheng Yanyan declared delightfully.

For the entire afternoon, the four girls sang their hearts out. In reality, the one who drank the most wasn't Su Qing, but Zheng Yanyan. Zheng Yanyan was incredibly happy this afternoon. Holding a liquor bottle, she toasted Su Qing and shouted, "Sister Qing, from now on, you are my biological sister!"

Shen Yu hadn't wanted to drink. She wanted to say that she needed to keep an eye on them, but she ended up being constantly pressured into drinking by Zheng Yanyan, who teased that Shen Yu was just pretending to be serious.

"You're the only virgin left in our dorm. Aren't you embarrassed, Xiao Yu'er~"

"So annoying, stop calling me that."

"Then I'll just have to keep calling you that!"

"Don't."

"I will! Hurry up and drink, I'll teach you something fun!"

Shen Yu was already unable to hold her liquor well, and after being forced to down a few more glasses by Zheng Yanyan, she quickly became dizzy.

Lu Lin fared much better, watching from the sidelines. However, noticing Su Qing's downcast demeanor, she asked, "Are you alright?"

Su Qing shook her head and replied that she was fine.

Lu Lin thought for a moment and added, "They are people of status. They probably won't lower themselves to hold a grudge against us."

Hearing this, Su Qing only smiled.

She didn't say anything.

The group had started singing at three in the afternoon and continued until seven, singing for four whole hours.

The sky had already grown dark.

As the city lights began to illuminate the night.

These four girls had already collapsed in a drunken heap.

Su Qing had also drank quite a lot.

If it were in the past, she would have long been dead drunk and unconscious.

However, at this moment, Su Qing was exceptionally sober.

She sent a message to Zhou Yuwen, asking him to come pick her up.

At that time, Zhou Yuwen was having dinner with his parents along the Qinhuai Riverbank.

Lu Wanting and Peng Xiaoyong were also there to accompany them.

Zhou Yuwen had guessed right; Lu Wanting and Peng Xiaoyong were more than happy to come over and accompany his parents. Lu Wanting, in particular, after learning about Zhou Yuwen's influence, seemed to deliberately want to leave a good impression on him. Today, she stayed by the side of Zhou Yuwen's mother the entire time, supporting Yang Lijuan by the arm and weighing her words carefully with every sentence she spoke. This made Yang Lijuan feel very comfortable, and she endlessly praised Xiaoyong for his good luck in finding a girlfriend like her.

Although Peng Xiaoyong did not show any excessive flattery, Zhou Yuwen's father was, after all, his biological uncle. He stayed by his side without a single word of complaint.

The private room for dinner tonight had been booked by Zhou Yuwen.

However, just as they were preparing to eat, Zhou Yuwen received Su Qing's message.

Su Qing asked Zhou Yuwen to go to the KTV to pick her up.

She also mentioned that Yanyan and the others were drunk.

Seeing the message, Zhou Yuwen replied with two words: "Wait for me."

At this moment, Su Qing was more sober than ever before.

Even though her cheeks were burning red.

On one side lay Zheng Yanyan, babbling drunken nonsense.

She was currently still pestering Shen Yu, urging her to keep drinking.

Meanwhile, Shen Yu, her face flushed red and wearing an expression of suffering, protested that she didn't want any more.

Lu Lin wasn't actually drunk.

But at this moment, she just sat there with her eyes closed, resting.

Only Su Qing tilted her head back, staring at the ceiling.

A single teardrop slowly slid down from the corner of her eye.

Soon, Zhou Yuwen arrived at the private room.

Su Qing wiped away her tears and looked at Zhou Yuwen.

Zhou Yuwen glanced around the room.

Zheng Yanyan and Shen Yu were completely wasted, so he simply ignored them.

Lu Lin seemed to be drunk as well.

Only Su Qing remained conscious.

Zhou Yuwen felt somewhat helpless. "Why did you drink so much?"

As he spoke, Zhou Yuwen moved to help Zheng Yanyan up. After thinking for a moment, he felt he should call Tao Tian over to help.

Just as he was about to make the call.

"Zhou Yuwen," Su Qing stopped him.

"?" Zhou Yuwen was confused.

"Can we talk?"