Chapter 146 Young Master Liu

"Is that your ride, Teacher Su?"
"As expected of a trendy and prominent campus belle teacher, even your choice of car is so tasteful!"
Liu Yujie looked at Su Yufei with an expression of admiration. Before she could even open her mouth to explain, he smugly turned to the others and elaborated:
"Did you all know?"
"This T-Rex pickup truck is a top-tier luxury vehicle produced by one of the most high-end pickup brands in the world."
"This truck is mighty and imposing. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's just a pickup; this thing costs over a million!"
At these words, Su Yufei's pretty mouth fell open in a sharp gasp. She quickly covered her mouth and looked at Zeng Xiaofan in utter shock!
"What?!"
"O... over a million?"
Su Yufei's chest heaved violently from the shock, her breathing trembling, and her face flickered between pale and flushed, a truly remarkable expression.
The moment she recalled how mercilessly she had just lectured Zeng Xiaofan and looked down on his vehicle, Su Yufei felt her face burn as if she had been slapped hard.
Seeing this, Liu Yujie assumed Su Yufei thought he had quoted too low, so he hastily offered a flattering smile:
"Haha! I underestimated Teacher Su's financial strength!"
"Even the lowest trim of this truck starts at a million, and the high-end trims go anywhere from one and a half to two million!"
"You even have to pay a markup to get delivery in some places!"
"In short: whoever chose this car understands cars, knows how to live, and has great taste!"
"And more importantly! They're filthy rich!"
"Because as everyone knows, in our Dragon Country, pickup trucks are subject to mandatory scrapping after fifteen years!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted into another wave of chatter:
"Oh my god! Teacher Su, you are way too awesome!"
"Spending over a million just to buy a pickup truck that gets mandatorily scrapped in fifteen years!"
"It's so good to be rich! You can do whatever you want!"
"Teacher Su is amazing!"
The crowd showered Su Yufei with envious and admiring praises. Her face turned from red to green, and several times she wanted to open her mouth to explain.
Yet, the words stopped at her lips, unable to come out. Standing beside them, Chen Lini watched with amused, silent laughter, though she didn't directly expose the truth.
Zeng Xiaofan looked at Su Yufei, who was standing there in utter embarrassment with crimson cheeks, but he had no intention of calling her out on the spot.
Thinking that she was, after all, his former teacher who had once taught him, he decided to spare her some face.
He simply gave Chen Lini a look, and she immediately understood, smiling instantly:
"Well, it's about time. Shall we all go inside?"
"Right, right, right! Let's go! Let's head in and take our seats!" Liu Yujie said loudly.
Hearing this, Su Yufei let out a massive sigh of relief, casting a slightly grateful glance at Zeng Xiaofan.
Seeing Zeng Xiaofan's nonchalant expression, a flicker of doubt stirred within her once more:
What is up with this guy? Since I belittled him so much just now, why didn't he expose me...
That doesn't make sense... Oh! I get it, this fellow must have borrowed the car from a friend!
No, wait! Maybe it's Chen Lini's car all along, which is why he didn't have the right to speak!
Right! It has to be that. How could a guy who only spends a few bucks on fast food ever afford a car worth over a million?
Zeng Xiaofan, oh Zeng Xiaofan, it seems calling you a loser was still overestimating you. You're just a kept man living off a woman!
With that thought, Su Yufei's gaze toward Zeng Xiaofan turned contemptuous once again, and her sense of superiority and arrogance flooded right back.
As she walked, the sway of her high-heeled long legs and hip-hugging skirt radiated an air of supreme haughtiness...
Following Su Yufei's disdainful gaze, Liu Yujie also noticed Zeng Xiaofan, and with a slight frown, he asked:
"Uh, who is this?"
Liu Yujie and the group of young men and women looked Zeng Xiaofan up and down. Seeing his ordinary clothes and the utter lack of even a watch on his wrist, they all couldn't help but wear looks of utter contempt.
Chen Lini hurried to explain: "His name is Zeng Xiaofan. He's my friend and came along with me."
Seeing this, Liu Yujie frowned slightly and probed:
"Oh? Impressive. To be Lini's friend, you must be quite capable, right?"
"I wonder what kind of business you're in? Or which leader's child are you?"
Zeng Xiaofan merely smiled faintly: "I just grow some medicinal herbs in the village to sell. I'm a down-to-earth country boy, no leader relatives for me~"
At these words, Li Ziyang, Liu Yujie's sycophant, burst out laughing:
"Pfft~ Hahaha, growing medicinal herbs in the village to sell?"
"What a nice way to put it. Isn't that just being a country bumpkin farming the land?"
"A guy hanging around a village, how much money can he possibly make?"
"Hahaha... Hilarious. A down-to-earth country boy? Translated, doesn't that just mean a congenital loser?"
"And he's even proud of it... Hahaha!"
Hearing this, the others burst into roaring laughter. The beautifully dressed young women also shook their heads as they looked at Zeng Xiaofan.
They whispered among themselves, mocking him behind his hands. Seeing this, Su Yufei lifted her chin even higher, a trace of scornful amusement playing at the corners of her mouth.
Liu Yujie's gaze toward Zeng Xiaofan grew increasingly contemptuous, but with a dismissive laugh, he said:
"Hey, everyone, stop joking. Since he's Lini's friend, it's fine for him to hang out with us tonight."
"Let's go! Everyone inside!"
"Woohoo! Big meal time!" The classmates cheered. In his excitement, Li Ziyang jutted his chin out toward Zeng Xiaofan and said arrogantly:
"Hey, kid, remember this: you're only basking in the reflected glory of Lini and Brother Jie tonight. Otherwise, a loser like you would never in a lifetime be qualified to come to such a high-end occasion!"
"Make sure you offer a proper toast to Brother Jie later, got it?"
"Hahaha, you better cherish this well. Who knows, this might be your one and only chance in this lifetime to come to such a high-end place!"
At these words, the crowd erupted into laughter again. Chen Lini frowned and wanted to say a few words for Zeng Xiaofan, but Zeng Xiaofan gently pinched her hand to stop her.
Leaning close to Chen Lini's ear, almost brushing her earlobe, Zeng Xiaofan whispered softly:
"Just a bunch of spoiled brats, pay them no mind. My only mission tonight is to keep you company, so just do your thing."
Hearing this, Chen Lini pouted slightly and said no more. However, Liu Yujie, noticing how intimate Zeng Xiaofan and Chen Lini were, felt a wave of irritation and secretly exchanged a glance with Li Ziyang.
Li Ziyang understood in a second. With a roll of his eyes, he was already plotting how to humiliate Zeng Xiaofan.
As soon as the group stepped through the doors, several gorgeously dressed greeters welcomed them enthusiastically, bowing and smiling as they addressed Liu Yujie:
"Good evening, Young Master Liu!"
"Good evening, Young Master Liu!"
"Good evening, Young Master Liu!"
They spoke in unison, creating quite a grand spectacle. The classmates all looked at Liu Yujie with sheer admiration.
Especially the female students, who cupped their hands over their mouths, their eyes shining brightly:
"It has to be Young Master Liu... This is so much prestige!"
"This is the Peach Blossom Feast, a top-tier restaurant that countless people can't even book half a year in advance!"
"Not only did Young Master Liu effortlessly bring us here, but he even had the entire waitstaff bow to him. He has so much face!"
"He's simply the overbearing CEO from TV!"
"Totally! Look at Young Master Liu, and then look at that loser Zeng Xiaofan..."
"Comparing people makes you want to die, comparing goods makes you want to throw them away!"
"Pfft, haha~ Seriously..." The girls burst into laughter once more.