Chapter 40: The Cannon Fodder in a Dogblood Novel (40)
Halfway through the meal, Mo Zeyan’s phone rang.
He lowered his eyes to glance at the screen.
His face sank slightly.
“Excuse me, I’m going to take a call.”
After greeting them, Mo Zeyan got up and went outside the restaurant.
He only came back after a few minutes.
His expression had returned to calm, making it impossible to discern his mood.
However, for the rest of the time, Mo Zeyan was a bit more silent than before.
When Shen Tangqing prepared to pay the bill.
Mo Zeyan spoke up, “When I came back from taking the call just now, I settled the bill by the way.”
Shen Tangqing was stunned for a moment. After reacting, he couldn’t help frowning. “Professor Mo, didn’t we agree that I would treat this meal today?”
Mo Zeyan smiled very gentlemanly.
“It’s just a meal. Who pays isn’t important. What’s important is who you eat with. Being able to eat with Student Shen today…” After speaking, Mo Zeyan paused for a second before continuing, “and Student Xiao, I’m very happy.”
These words left Shen Tangqing somewhat speechless for a moment.
After a few seconds, he spoke politely, “Then when there’s a chance, I… Xiao Yu and I will treat you to a meal again.”
Xiao Yu lifted his eyelids to glance at Shen Tangqing and nodded silently.
Mo Zeyan’s eyes darkened slightly. “Sure, let’s eat together again when there’s a chance.”
After speaking, he stood up. “Are you going directly back to school? I’ll drive you.”
“Professor Mo, no need to trouble yourself. It’s very convenient to take a taxi at the intersection.”
“I drove here, it’s on the way. If you refuse again, you’re really not giving me face.”
Mo Zeyan’s tone carried a hint of teasing, a perfect smile playing on his lips.
Words having reached this point, Shen Tangqing couldn’t refuse anymore.
With Mo Zeyan driving, it was naturally impossible for both Shen Tangqing and Xiao Yu to sit in the back seat. Wouldn’t that be treating him like a driver?
Xiao Yu glanced at Mo Zeyan and took the initiative to speak, “I’ll sit in the passenger seat!”
Shen Tangqing’s eyes lit up for a moment.
Sitting in the passenger seat.
Xiao Yu still had some thoughts about Mo Zeyan, huh?
Secretly passionate.
He almost didn’t notice!
“Okay, then I’ll sit in the back.”
Mo Zeyan looked at Xiao Yu, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes. When he raised his eyes again, he returned to the gentleness he showed in front of Shen Tangqing.
…
It only took about ten minutes by car from “Blue Shore” to the school.
The car stopped steadily at the school gate.
Shen Tangqing thanked Mo Zeyan before getting out.
The car door closed.
The gentle mask Mo Zeyan had maintained all night cracked abruptly.
Sitting in the car, his gaze fell on the retreating figures of Shen Tangqing and Xiao Yu. The emotions surging in his eyes were thicker than the night outside the window.
He opened the central armrest box and took out an exquisitely packaged small box from inside…
Opened it to take a look.
Inside was a pinky ring. He had originally planned to give it to Shen Tangqing.
He had pushed aside the school board dinner today, managing to squeeze out time wanting to have a meal alone with Shen Tangqing, and by the way—
Confess.
As a result, Shen Tangqing brought Xiao Yu along, completely interrupting his original plan.
He closed the box and put it back into the armrest box.
Forget it.
Look for another chance later.
It was just—
Thinking of that phone call tonight, his brow furrowed unconsciously again.
This delay had been too long; he had to return to the US as soon as possible.
His fingertips rubbed lightly on the steering wheel unconsciously.
Really want to take Shen Tangqing back to the US together!
Friday night.
Qin Min, the president of the club, was celebrating his birthday and invited the club members to dinner in advance.
The Astronomy Observation Club didn’t have many members, and the organization was loose. Unlike other clubs that were organized and disciplined, it was just a group of bored rich young masters playing around.
This club having few people and not being closed down by the school was largely thanks to Qin Min. Heard he had a strong background; as long as he was in this club, it wouldn’t collapse.
As for Shen Tangqing, he naturally sneaked in. At the start of school, he scraped together everything to buy “equipment,” buying the cheapest set.
Of course, it wasn’t that he liked this club much, mainly because this club looked high-class.
Moreover, the members inside were mostly rich second generations. Making friends with them was beneficial and harmless.
Unfortunately, after school started for so long, Shen Tangqing had only gone twice. His relationship with this group of young masters was just nodding acquaintances, not considered very familiar.
Qin Min set the dinner location at Zhiweizhai.
The club had twenty-something people, but only fifteen came to the dinner. A few people really couldn’t get away due to matters.
The originally booked luxury private room wasn’t full, appearing slightly empty.
Shen Tangqing looked at a table full of dishes he hadn’t eaten before, sighing in his heart that he was living a good life now.
A group of people in the club chatted hotly. Shen Tangqing’s mind was only on eating.
Qin Min leaned against the back of the chair, holding a cigarette between his fingertips. His gaze paused for a second when sweeping over Shen Tangqing, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
He felt this person seemed different from his previous impression. The way he lowered his head to concentrate on eating was actually quite cute.
Vice President Chen Lei stood up with a smile. “Let’s all toast the President, wishing the President a happy birthday in advance.”
The atmosphere heated up instantly. Everyone stood up and jeered along, “Happy birthday, President.”
Shen Tangqing also put down his chopsticks, holding his wine glass and standing up with them.
Qin Min chuckled lightly. After extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, he stood up slowly and raised his glass to everyone. His voice carried the carelessness characteristic of a rich young master.
“Thanks, everyone. Everyone eat and play as you like tonight. I also booked a private room at the bar next door. Play however you want; tonight’s consumption is all on me!”
With Qin Min’s words, the atmosphere became even hotter.
How to play… had implications.
Although this group of young masters didn’t lack money, someone paying the bill naturally made them extremely happy.
Shen Tangqing was also a bit tempted. He had previously lurked in the class group chat and seen people discuss that the DJ girls at Hello were particularly hot.
He didn’t want to do anything, just wanted to join the fun and feast his eyes.
Just sat down and hadn’t eaten a few bites of food.
Qin Min’s phone rang.
He glanced at the screen. His originally careless eyes brightened instantly. He waved to everyone, “Don’t talk, quiet down.”
The private room quieted down immediately. Everyone’s gaze fell on Qin Min.
Qin Min didn’t care, but immediately picked up the phone. His expression was somewhat fawning, even his voice carrying threads of ingratiation.
“Cousin…”
“Yes, I’m here. Are you also at Zhiweizhai?”
“Really? I’ll come out to pick you up right away…”
“Which gate are you at? I’ll run over…”
…
Unknown what was said on the other end of the phone, Qin Min’s smile became even more brilliant, repeatedly saying good.
Hanging up the phone, he stood up and walked out. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to instruct everyone, “I’m going out to pick someone up.”
As soon as the private room door closed, the crowd immediately exploded, guessing who the cousin Qin Min mentioned was.
Conversely, Chen Lei, who had a pretty good relationship with Qin Min, looked thoughtful. His finger circled lightly on the wall of the glass in front of him.
A cousin who could make Qin Min so fawning, counting through the whole circle, there was only that Qin Eldest Young Master who had just returned from abroad.
While thinking, Xie Shaoyan next to him couldn’t help leaning over to ask Chen Lei quietly, “Brother Lei, do you know who the cousin the President mentioned is? To make him so diligent, the identity must be extraordinary, right?”
In the entire club, only Chen Lei’s family barely touched the edge of the Qin family, counting as half an insider.
Chen Lei smiled and shook his head. “I’m not too clear either. We’ll know in a while.”
Xie Shaoyan: …
Not long after, the private room door was pushed open.
Qin Min walked in behind a man, wearing a warm and fawning smile on his face. His words even carried a few degrees of caution.
“Cousin, you sit in the main seat. I’ll immediately ask the waiter to serve a fresh table.”
Shen Tangqing looked up at the sound. His gaze swept over the man’s face and he was stunned for a moment.
It turned out to be—
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