Chapter 91: I’m Really Rich

After He Haoxuan went inside, Lu Huaxing sneered, “He Haoxuan, don’t think you can dodge this by making up an excuse to make a phone call. I’m asking you this: for Xiaoyan’s birthday, did you give her a present?”

His mouth was still badly swollen, so his words came out thick and unclear.

Zhu Pei laughed mockingly. “Director Zhu, look at how poor He Haoxuan is. There’s no way he could afford anything decent.”

“Hahaha, that’s exactly what I think too.” Lu Huaxing burst into wild laughter.

Damn it, he had gone to great lengths to find something that looked convincingly real, and He Haoxuan had exposed it in an instant. He was furious enough to explode.

He Haoxuan only smiled. He took the diamond necklace from his pocket and handed it to Yi Xiaoyan. “Xiaoyan, this is for you.”

“Hao Xuan, don’t waste your money.” Though Yi Xiaoyan said that, she still accepted the necklace with great joy.

“Huh? This diamond necklace looks like the White Star Legend from the jewelry store in Qingshan City,” one female teacher exclaimed in surprise.

“It really does look like the White Star Legend from the commercial. I saw it on television before. They said it costs 3.18 million, no bargaining, and there’s only one of them,” another female teacher cried out.

Women always loved to pay attention to such things. Even if they could not afford them, it still could not hide the romance in their hearts.

Zhu Pei sneered. “How could that be? He Haoxuan is so poor. How could he possibly afford such an expensive diamond necklace? He must have bought a fake from a street stall. Probably just ten or twenty yuan.”

“Exactly, exactly. He Haoxuan is very poor.” Lu Huaxing nodded desperately.

Yi Xiaoyan did not care whether it was real or fake. As long as it was a gift from He Haoxuan, she was happy.

“Hao Xuan, can you put it on me?” she asked brightly, her face red with delight.

He Haoxuan nodded and fastened it around her neck.

“If this were real, Xiaoyan would never dare wear it outside,” one teacher said.

That was worth more than three million. The moment any criminal saw it, they would surely rush over to snatch it.

Yi Xiaoyan smiled without saying anything. He Haoxuan did not even have money; how could he possibly afford any White Star Legend? It was surely just a cheap piece he had bought from the street.

Lu Huaxing was slapped in the face once again, and he was burning with anger.

But Yi Xiaoyan flatly refused to accept the alloy gift he had brought her, so he had no choice but to let it go. “It’s getting late. Let’s go.”

Originally, Lu Huaxing had planned to perform well that night and win Yi Xiaoyan’s favor, but he had never expected He Haoxuan’s appearance to ruin the whole situation.

“It’s getting late. Let’s go.” Lu Huaxing stood up and shouted angrily.

“Director Lu, I’m not full yet.” Zhu Pei rubbed his bulging belly, reluctant as he stared at the delicious dishes on the table.

They had ordered a great many dishes this time, and after eating he still wanted more. He had been thinking of sitting a little longer to see if he could eat a bit more.

He rarely got to eat a meal worth six thousand yuan a table.

When Lu Huaxing saw that Zhu Pei was actually ignoring him, he flew into a rage and cursed, “Zhu Pei, are you a pig? You’ve eaten that much and it’s still not enough? I’m driving off now. If you’re not coming, then walk back on your own.”

With that, Lu Huaxing shot the other teachers a fierce look, as if threatening them.

Seeing him lose his temper, the others no longer dared stay. They hurriedly stood up, said their goodbyes, and left.

Yi Xiaoyan certainly had no desire to leave with them. She wanted to stay with He Haoxuan.

Lu Huaxing stormed toward the parking lot, with several teachers following behind.

According to their arrangement, whoever had ridden in which car on the way there was supposed to ride back in the same car.

Because Lu Huaxing had drunk more alcohol, he was already unsteady on his feet, which made Zhu Pei very nervous. “Director Lu, are you sure you’re okay? Why don’t we call a designated driver?”

“Zhu Pei, damn you, how could I not be okay? If you don’t ride in my car tonight, then don’t ever ride in it again.” The more Lu Huaxing spoke, the angrier he became.

A man could never be told he was not capable.

Even if he was not capable, he still had to puff himself up and insist that he was.

Zhu Pei, after being cursed at like that, had no choice but to sit in the passenger seat.

Lu Huaxing shut the door and, after several tries, finally got the car started, leaving Zhu Pei trembling.

“Director Lu, I’ve suddenly got an urgent need to use the toilet. You all head back first. I’ll take a taxi later,” Zhu Pei said through gritted teeth. He thought it would be worth spending a few dozen yuan on a cab back to the school if it meant saving his own life.

But Lu Huaxing would not let him leave. He released the handbrake, stepped on the gas, and drove forward.

Drunk and muddled, Lu Huaxing pressed too hard on the accelerator, and the car shot straight ahead.

“No, stop! Hit the brakes!” Zhu Pei screamed in terror, instantly sobering up.

But the car was too fast, and before Lu Huaxing could react, it slammed into the car in front.

With a sharp crash, the car could go no farther and came to an abrupt stop.

By then, Lu Huaxing’s drunken haze had also cleared, and his face turned deathly pale with fright.

“That, that looks like a Mercedes-Benz. What do we do now?” he said fearfully.

Zhu Pei asked, “Director Lu, didn’t you buy insurance?”

A teacher behind them said, “If you cause an accident while driving under the influence, the insurance company won’t pay.”

“What? I’m finished,” Lu Huaxing wailed in fear.

The security guard at the parking lot rushed over, using his walkie-talkie to call for more guards.

Before long, the car’s owner came running up as well, cursing angrily, “Damn it, who hit my car? Pay up right now!”

He Haoxuan rode his electric bike back toward the school with Yi Xiaoyan seated behind him. Sitting there, Yi Xiaoyan felt that she was extraordinarily happy tonight.

Although everything seemed unreal, it could still leave her with a beautiful memory.

“Hao Xuan, was that credit card of yours Li Qingying’s?” Yi Xiaoyan asked.

“That was my bank card,” He Haoxuan corrected her.

“All right, all right, I know.” Yi Xiaoyan did not want to expose his pride.

How could He Haoxuan possibly have had the money to pay fifty thousand yuan for a meal? He must have used Li Qingying’s credit card.

If Li Qingying found out, she would surely scold him.

“Don’t worry. I’ll give you fifty thousand yuan later,” Yi Xiaoyan said.

He Haoxuan looked solemn. “Xiaoyan, I’ll say it again: I really do have money. And the necklace you’re wearing now really is the White Star Legend, worth 3.18 million.”

“Okay, I know.” Yi Xiaoyan thought he was only joking because of his pride, so she said no more.

Anyway, as long as she treated that fake necklace as real, that was enough.

If it had not been a gift from He Haoxuan, even if it were worth three hundred million, she would not have been tempted.

But as long as it was from He Haoxuan, even if it were only worth three yuan, it would still move her heart.

He Haoxuan dropped Yi Xiaoyan off at the school gate. After she got off the bike, she looked up at him with tender affection. “Hao Xuan, I’m very happy tonight. But it seems a little early now.”

She was hinting that she still wanted to go back to the school with him. As long as she could stay with him tonight, it did not matter where they went—she would be willing to follow him anywhere.