Chapter 291: Dragon Brother—Actually, We’re Basically the Same Kind of People
“Well, I can manage that, but tell me—what suggestions do you have?”
Shen Meng Jie huffed proudly: “Anyway, my ideas are way better than you couple of big guys banging your heads against the wall trying to come up with something.”
Her smug little smirk made Huang Fei stare, голова поворачивается: “Hmm, I also think girls understand girls better. Maybe Meng Jie really can come up with a good suggestion.”
Originally, this gathering was just to smooth things over between the two, and now everything seemed just right.
Old Arrogant—whether directly or indirectly—had helped Shen Meng Jie out.
If Shen Meng Jie could come up with Old Arrogant’s best, most romantic love confession, as she said, then everything would be clear between them.
And then he wouldn’t have to be caught in the middle, feeling awkward every time.
Hearing Huang Fei’s words, Shen Meng Jie nodded heavily at Huang Fei, as if to say: See? Even Huang Fei’s got an eye for this.
Seeing Shen Meng Jie smile and nod at him, Huang Fei’s mood was soaring.
He believed even more—give him a year, and he’d definitely touch Shen Meng Jie’s heart.
Holding onto that hope, Huang Fei’s gaze grew more and more captivated by Shen Meng Jie.
This woman was just too enchanting—fiery, sexy, confident, a little proud, and when she’s mad, she’s got that “don’t mess with me” aura that just draws him in endlessly.
“Well, I suppose I have some reference material now,” Luo Ao Tian chuckled, raising his glass and downing a sip.
“I’ve seen that girl before,” Shen Meng Jie drew in a slow breath, speaking softly. “Last Friday, they even came to the school looking for you.”
“One of them, her eyes… they echo your shadow,” she said, then let out an inexplicable light laugh: “Dragon Brother, actually, we’re the same kind of people…”
“So you shouldn’t look down on guys like me…”
Dragon Brother looked at Shen Meng Jie with a strange expression. Was it his imagination, or did he detect a hint of grievance in her voice?
But he had never said he looked down on her, even if he thought what she did wasn’t right. He never outright said he disdained her.
He looked at Huang Fei, who shook his head in confusion.
Seeing this, Dragon Brother simply said seriously: “I don’t look down on anyone. You’re overthinking it.”
Hearing that, Shen Meng Jie gently laughed: “Well, I’ll help you come up with some strategies.”
Huang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. In his eyes, Shen Meng Jie and Old Arrogant had reached some silent understanding.
A simple little episode, a straightforward dinner, ending amidst laughter and happiness.
……
Outside the school, the street mall bustled with life—delicious street food, BBQ stalls, daily necessities, and plenty of supermarkets.
At this moment, two boys exited one of the supermarkets with one hand in their pockets.
They strolled onto the street, simultaneously flipping their hair back, then pulled out freshly bought cigarettes, lit one up, and took a deep drag, then slowly exhaled while looking up at the sky.
Naturally, such synchronized gestures caught the attention of passersby.
Among them, quite a few female classmates cast glances their way.
Realizing they were being watched, the two boys smirked with confidence, then lightly flicked their hair.
“Honestly, you don’t need to follow me around. Whatever I do, I’ve got my own plans,” one said confidently.
“That’s easy for you to say— but you know, Shen Meng Jie admires me. As long as I’m around, maybe the plan will go smoother!” Xue Shao Hua tilted his head back to enjoy the gaze of the girls around him.
Honestly, Xue Shao Hua loved this feeling of being secretly admired.
He flicked his hair to the right, frowned slightly, then tugged Ye Liang Chen: “Look over there.”
Ye Liang Chen puffed out his chest, wearing a confident smile: “Not interested. Not everyone has the guts to pursue someone like me. Sure, I’ve got charm, but chasing me isn’t so easy.”
“It’s not that— it’s Dragon Brother and Shen Meng Jie.”
Hearing this, Ye Liang Chen lifted his gaze.
And sure enough, he saw Dragon Brother and Shen Meng Jie among the crowd.
“Uh-oh!” Ye Liang Chen exclaimed.
“What? What’s going on?” Xue Shao Hua was startled by Ye Liang Chen’s shout.
“Idiot, are you brainless? Did you not see that beast Dragon Brother getting Shen Meng Jie drunk?” Ye Liang Chen’s face twisted with anger.
“I knew it, I knew Dragon Brother was capable of doing whatever it takes! Shen Meng Jie looked obviously muddled—if Dragon Brother gets her to a hotel now, she wouldn’t resist, right?” His fists clenched tightly.
“Are you overthinking?” Xue Shao Hua quickly shook his head. “Look, there are so many people around. Even if Dragon Brother is a badass and a b*stard, he wouldn’t do anything in front of a crowd.”
Xue Shao Hua was relatively calmer.
“You don’t understand. You really don’t understand. Dragon Brother doesn’t care about the law— for him, if he can satisfy his twisted desires, he can do anything…” He shuddered as he recalled the vile things Dragon Brother did in his dreams.
Thinking of that, Ye Liang Chen step by step moved toward the group where Dragon Brother was.
But after a few steps, he froze again.
It wasn’t fear of Dragon Brother—it was that he didn’t want to cause trouble now. He didn’t want Shen Meng Jie to see him acting unruly and rough.
So, he took out his phone and started typing a message quickly.
Meanwhile, Shen Meng Jie felt her phone vibrate repeatedly. She grabbed it and looked.
She looked around and couldn’t see anyone. She found this strangely funny.
She glanced at Dragon Brother: “Hey, did you offend someone earlier?”
“Nope. It’s my first time in Kyoto. Who could I possibly offend?” Dragon Brother replied unconcernedly.
Since arriving in Kyoto, he’d mostly been at school or working on detailed designs in his courtyard.
Occasionally, he’d wander around with the three little ones for fun. His daily life was peaceful—there was no time to offend anyone.
Shen Meng Jie shrugged: “Who knows? Someone like you always gives a good impression, but not everyone sees it that way.”
She originally wanted to just ask Dragon Brother if he knew Ye Liang Chen and Xue Shao Hua.
But suddenly, her mind flashed with something Ye Liang Chen had said earlier: “Dragon Brother took my treasure girl, my beloved—and if the chance comes, I must save them from his clutches…”
She checked her phone and simply replied with a few words, then slipped it into her pocket.
At this moment, Shen Meng Jie admitted—maybe she was a little sinister. She wanted to see if Dragon Brother’s so-called girlfriend would really be snatched away by Ye Liang Chen…
