“That’s too expensive! Let’s not shop here, Big Bro Hao. I can probably get a couple of pieces in other places with the price of a single piece of clothing here,” Yan’er convinced him.
“It’s fine. Let’s just buy some here!”
Tang Hao said as he glanced coldly toward the shopkeeper lady. Then, he continued, “What’s wrong? Are you afraid that we can’t afford it?”
The shopkeeper lady almost rolled her eyes upon hearing his words. She thought to herself, ‘Well, can you actually afford them!?’
Tang Hao was disinterested in talking to these types of people. Then, he picked up the backpack he was carrying and slammed it against the countertop.
There seemed to be something heavy in the bag as there was a loud thud when it landed on the table.
“Take a look yourself!” Tang Hao exclaimed in a cold tone.
The shopkeeper lady looked at the bulging backpack and was dumbfounded.
‘That can’t be money, right?’
She thought to herself. That would be impossible, anyway! One look at this brat was enough for her to determine that he was a poor kid. What were the chances that he was carrying around such a big bag of money?
She stepped forward with a sneer on her face and unzipped the backpack.
Subsequently, she looked inside and was immediately entranced. Her eyes widened in shock.
Goodness, gracious! It really was money! It was filled all the way to the brim, and there were all red in color.1 There were stacks of them in there, and each pile was thick, probably amounting to no less than ten thousand Yuan.
If all these stacks were added together, there would be at least three to four hundred thousand Yuan!
She stood still right there with a look of utter disbelief on her face.
Yan’er was in a daze as well. She quickly exclaimed, “Big Bro Hao, why are you carrying around such large amount of cash? It’s so unsafe!”
A moment later, the shopkeeper lady finally regained her senses.
She looked at Tang Hao and felt that she had probably made an error in judgment this time. He was no poor kid—it was evident that he was just a low-profile rich lad.
Therefore, she swiftly curbed her arrogant attitude and became incomparably cordial. She even rushed forward to give an apologetic bow to Tang Hao.
“Forget it. You can go ahead and pick out a couple of pretty pieces for her. The price doesn’t matter,” Tang Hao said as he waved his hand.
With that, he picked back up the backpack on the counter.
He would load millions in cash into an empty bag now whenever he needed to go out as he liked the idea of cash when compared to using cards or transfer payments. Furthermore, it would be easier for him to get his message across.
When it came to safety, who on Earth would be able to rob him now?
“Yes, of course!” The shopkeeper lady answered hurriedly. Then, she brought Yan’er around to pick out a couple of clothing items.
Yan’er was beginning to open up as she picked around with a look of excitement on her face.
Soon, she took a fancy toward a black pleated dress. It had a particularly delicate pattern, and the style was gorgeous. Once she came out of the fitting room, Tang Hao was immediately at a loss for words.
After just a slight change of clothes, her aura had changed drastically. When she was in her everyday school uniform, she had a girl next door type of look. Now, she looked similar to a grandeur princess in a castle.
“Does it look good, Big Bro Hao?”
Yan’er walked toward him and gave the dress a twirl. She had a somewhat shy look on her face.
“It’s great! So beautiful!” Tang Hao energetically nodded his head, then continued, “Buy it!”
“But, it’s so expensive…”
“It’s not a problem. Just buy it!” Tang Hao said in a forthright and sincere manner.
Afterward, Tang Hao asked the shopkeeper lady to wrap up whatever Yan’er fancied.
When they left the shop, Tang Hao had about seven or eight bags in his hands.
“Let’s go. I’m gonna buy you a new mobile phone and shoes. Also, you’re getting a new bag. I’ll buy all of it for you!” Tang Hao said as he waved his hand. Then, he took Yan’er as they embarked on a journey of buying everything they liked.
It was rare for Tang Hao to buy anything for himself. Hence, this was the first time he was experiencing the thrill of shopping.
Once they exited the building, the bags in Tang Hao’s hands were almost too heavy to lift.
He placed the bags on his ride and rushed toward First High with Yan’er in tow.
Chapter 90 - Return to First High
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
First High was located in the west of the city. They arrived after less than twenty minutes of driving.
As the largest and best high school in the district, First High was a well-known school with a rich history.
Tang Hao felt sentimental when he saw the familiar silhouettes of buildings from afar. Even though his departure from the school was abrupt, the year and a half he spent there was somewhat memorable.
The entrance arch to First High was tall and wide. He could see the words “Westridge District First High School” written clearly on the arch while he was still a distance away.
It was the day of reporting in. Many students arrived in their parents’ cars.
Tang Hao drove the little three-wheeled motorcycle past the plaza and stopped in front of the entrance to the school.
“I’ll send you inside, Yan’er!” Tang Hao said as he hopped off the motorcycle.
Yan’er got off the motorcycle too.
A bus stopped not too far away. The doors opened; a crowd of students alighted and walked toward the school entrance.
Amid the crowd, three young girls saw Yan’er, and their faces darkened.
The girl in the lead narrowed her eyes and displayed a sinister expression. Then, they walked toward Yan’er.
“Oh! Isn’t this the school beauty queen, Shi Yan’er?” The girl in the lead shouted with a hint of derision in her voice.
Yan’er lifted her head. Her expression changed when she saw them.
Tang Hao frowned. He looked in their direction and saw that the three girls were dressed skimpily and wore heavy makeup. They did not look like students at all.
The girl in the lead dyed her hair blonde and had several bright red highlights. She looked rather incongruous with her surroundings.
“Let’s go quickly, Big Bro Hao!” Yan’er turned away. She sounded scared.
Tang Hao’s face darkened when he saw her behave that way. He could see that Yan’er was afraid of them. It should mean that Yan’er was once their bully victim.
“Why are you in such a hurry?” One of the girls smirked. She stepped quickly and blocked Yan’er’s path.
“What do you want, Xie Li?” Yan’er asked the girl in the lead with a serious voice.
“I don’t want anything. It’s just that I’m in a foul mood whenever I see you! I was happy when I heard that you had stopped coming to school because I don’t have to look at your b*tch face whenever I’m here.
“I didn’t expect you to return in just a semester.”
Xie Li glared at Yan’er with a condescending expression on her face.
“I’ve heard that you stopped school because your family ran out of money. I still remember that your house is in some remote mountainside. To be frank, poor people like you shouldn’t force yourself to go to school. Wouldn’t it be better if your parents pawned you off at a young age instead?”
“Isn’t that so!” The two other girls agreed.
“You… You’ve gone overboard!” Yan’er’s face was bright red from anger.
“Overboard? Hmph! Who asks a little b*tch like you to pretend that you’re innocent and pure and seduce the boys? The boys are also idiots for crowning you as the beauty queen. I don’t know what’s so
good about you. Aren’t you just a wh*re that acts all innocent and pure?” Xie Li shrieked.
Tang Hao’s face became darker.
Suddenly, he took a step forward and shielded Yan’er behind him. “I dare you to open your mouth again!” He said coldly.
Xie Li was shocked. She examined Tang Hao from head to toe, then expressed disdain. “Who the f*ck are you? Is it your turn to speak? You’re driving a broken-down three-wheeled motorcycle, and you look like a peasant laborer! You’re just a poor loser like the b*tch!” She said mockingly.
“I say, Shi Yan’er, don’t tell me that he’s your boyfriend? Haha! He’s a perfect match for you. A poor b*tch like you is destined to marry someone poor.” Xie Li laughed brazenly.
“Xie Li, I don’t mind you laughing at me, but I don’t allow you to say anything bad about my Big Bro Hao,” Yan’er brows straightened out of anger.
“Oh, what an intimate nickname! So he’s your boyfriend after all!” Xie Li said sarcastically.
Tang Hao grinned and said coldly. “I don’t usually touch ladies, but a cheap b*tch like you don’t deserve to be called a lady!”
He then lifted his hand and slapped her face.
Slap!
His palm struck Xie Li’s left cheek. She stumbled a few steps backward and was utterly dumbfounded.
The sudden gesture had shocked the other two girls too.
Xie Li covered her swollen left cheek with a hand and had an incredulous expression on her face. A lowly peasant laborer had just slapped her.
“You… You dare slap me?” She roared hysterically.
She had been spoiled since she was young. No one dared to touch her. Now, she was slapped in front of everyone.
Her facial features were contorted and were even slightly vicious. She glared at Tang Hao and Shi Yan’er with profound hatred in her eyes.
Tang Hao chuckled. “Do I dare slap you? I’ve already done so. Listen closely, the three of you. If you dare bully Yan’er or badmouth her, I won’t forgive you.”
Xie Li broke out laughing. “Haha, you have a big mouth! You must be out of your mind! Who the hell do you think you are? You’re just a bottom feeder, and yet you dare threaten me?
“Do you know who my boyfriend is? He’s in the school basketball team and he knows taekwondo. He can knock you out with just one punch!”
“Really? Bring him to me then!”
After speaking, Tang Hao turned around and gently patted Yan’er’s head. “Don’t be sad, Yan’er. Those girls are envious of you! The more people envy you, the more outstanding you are!”
Yan’er was feeling a little down, though she mumbled a reply.
Being able to return to school was supposed to be a happy occasion. It was a little upsetting to encounter such an event on her first day back at school.
Tang Hao took the shopping bags from the little three-wheeled motorcycle with both of his hands.
The three girls were shocked when they saw that.
The brands were clearly emblazoned in the middle of each bag. Those were all famous name brands. Some of them were even considered luxury items.
“Haha, these poor people are acting rich! They’re all bootlegs!” Xie Li immediately mocked them.
Shi Yan’er lived in a mountain village, and the boy looked like a peasant laborer. They could never afford even a single piece of something so expensive.
One of the girls standing next to her looked extremely shocked.
She pulled Xie Li to her and whispered in her ear, “Lili, that’s… that’s all genuine. I can recognize them.”
Xie Li was stunned. For a while, she did not give a reply.
“That… That can’t be possible! You must be wrong!”
“How can I be wrong? I’ve bought some of those brands too, and I can recognize the bags just by one look. They’re carrying so many bags, they must’ve come from Sky City Plaza.”
Xie Li was utterly dumbstruck when she heard that.
She looked at Yan’er again, then at the shabby little three-wheeled motorcycle, and finally at Tang Hao.
No matter how she looked, the boy did not look rich at all!
Chapter 91 - A Commotion At School
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xie Li’ stood on the ground, dumbstruck. Her face changed hues several times and the expression was ghastly.
Shi Yan’er was prettier and more popular than her. Xie Li’s only advantage over her was her wealthy family.
She lived in the city, while Shi Yan’er lived in a village next to the mountains and deserved to be lorded over.
With her family’s wealth, she could buy new outfits and revamp her image frequently. Meanwhile, Shi Yan’er could only afford to be dressed in the ugly school uniform.1
However, Shi Yan’er suddenly had acquired so many new clothes and shoes. Furthermore, those were brands that she could not afford. She could not accept it.
Her expression turned ghastlier than ever. Envy burned madly in her heart.
“Ha! Shi Yan’er, you’re so capable! I haven’t seen you for half a year and you’ve found yourself a sugar daddy! You’re also two-timing with a toy boy. Don’t you have any shame?” Xie Li mocked.
In her eyes, the peasant laborer who drove a shabby three-wheeled motorcycle could never afford so many name-brand items. It must be that Shi Yan’er had found herself a sugar daddy.
“You… Stop spouting nonsense!” Yan’er was getting frustrated.
“Why, did I guess correctly, and that’s why you’re panicking? Don’t worry, everyone in the school will know about this in a few days! Just you wait!”
Xie Li glared at Tang Hao and said viciously, “As for you, don’t run away if you have balls. I’ll get my boyfriend to take care of you!”
Tang Hao smirked and said coldly, “Whatever!”
“Let’s go, Yan’er!”
Tang Hao lifted the bags and went into the school with Yan’er following.
“Oh, do my eyes deceive me? Isn’t that the beauty queen?”
“Heavens! The beauty queen is back!”
The activity at the school entrance was off the charts. Many male students were extremely excited.
Shi Yan’er was popular in First High because of her pure looks. When she had first enrolled in the school, it had caused quite a commotion. Many people had considered her as the new beauty queen, a worthy successor of the previous beauty queen, Liu Bingyao.
As Liu Bingyao neared her graduation, Shi Yan’er naturally became the new beauty queen of the school.
However, during the last semester, news of her dropping out of school broke out, and many teenage boys shed tears for her.
Now that the beauty queen was back, the boys were excited again. Some of them could not control their emotions and were crying grateful tears.
Tang Hao was secretly shocked when he witnessed the scene.
He knew that Shi Yan’er must be very popular in school because of her appearance, but he had underestimated the extent of her popularity. No wonder the three girls envied her so much.
Yan’er lowered her head. She was blushing slightly.
The male students were happy for a while but soon noticed that something was amiss. Why was there a guy walking beside the beauty queen?
“F*ck me, who’s that guy? I’ve never seen him before. Don’t tell me that he’s the beauty queen’s boyfriend?”
“Pah! What nonsense. Do you think that Yan’er would have her eyes on a guy like that?”
All of a sudden, Tang Hao felt hostile gazes focusing on him from all directions. If looks could kill, Tang Hao would have already been dead a hundred times over.
“Look at the bags in his hands! They’re all name-brand!”
“Oh no, don’t tell me that he’s really her boyfriend!”
The group of male students wailed. Their gazes on Tang Hao were filled with bitterness.
Yan’er might be the beauty queen of First High, though
her circumstances were rather peculiar. She was born in a poor family in a mountain village. Many people had admired and sympathized with her for her pure looks, and she had many followers.
They had never heard that Yan’er was in a relationship. However, after dropping out of school for one semester, she returned with a guy, and he looked rather rich, too.
That had invariably crushed the dreams of many male students.
“Boo hoo… my goddess!”
Many people were sad. Some of them were on the verge of tears.
Meanwhile, some people were angry. “Are you sure she’s the pure beauty queen as before? I’m sure she hooked up with that guy just because of his money!”
Yan’er expression stiffened when she heard the slander.
“Don’t mind them!” Tang Hao said.
“Yup!” Yan’er nodded and said, “Let’s go to the dorms first!”
The two people headed toward the female dormitory building, and a rowdy crowd followed behind them. It was the same situation at the female dormitory.
Compared to the boys, the girls were bigger lovers of gossip.
“Look at that, Shi Yan’er is back! Heh, look at all those things. They’re all branded goods! Did she fall for a rich boyfriend?”
“Tsk tsk, he looks handsome too! Sigh! Why am I not as lucky?”
The girls discussed among themselves while looking at the couple.
Yan’er blushed even harder, though she felt happy when she heard someone praising Tang Hao’s looks.
Tang Hao stopped at the entrance of the dormitory building, while Shi Yan’er carried the bags inside. He waited for her while leaning on a tree.
The wait was short, though he had felt that it was very long. The girls around him were regarding him as though he were some rare animal, examining him from head to toe. He started to feel uneasy.
Yan’er emerged from the building about ten minutes later.
She had changed into the clothes Tang Hao had bought for her. She wore a black pleated dress and a matching pair of high heels.
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