I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

After a few rounds of drinks, everyone's attention turned to Qin Ge and Chen Xiaoxiao.

The questions they asked were nothing more than an attempt to belittle Qin Ge and honor Pan Cheng.

Qin Ge realized that Pan Cheng had come prepared and invested heavily; otherwise, how could he have persuaded so many people to become his wingmen and speak well of him?

Qin Ge even suspected that Pan Cheng's birthday celebration was a hoax, just an excuse for Chen Xiaoxiao to bring her boyfriend out. Pan Cheng had long suspected that Chen Xiaoxiao's claim of having a boyfriend was false.

If Chen Xiaoxiao can't bring him out, it means his guess is probably correct, and then he can put all his effort into pursuing her.

It's okay if you brought it; that's the situation now.

First, make Chen Xiaoxiao think that Pan Cheng is much better than her boyfriend, then steal him away!

They were quite persistent, but unfortunately, their love was unrequited.

Qin Ge could tell that Chen Xiaoxiao had no interest in Pan Cheng whatsoever, and even seemed somewhat disgusted by him.

Chen Xiaoxiao's colleague, Guo Lingling, pulled her aside, placing her between herself and Qin Ge across a coffee table. She lowered her voice, "Xiaoxiao, why is your boyfriend still a student?"

Chen Xiaoxiao was confused. "What's wrong with being a student? Aren't I a student too?"

"Oh dear, of course they're different. You're a woman and he's a man, how can they be the same?"

Chen Xiaoxiao was even more confused. "Sister Ling, what are you talking about?"

"Aren't boyfriends supposed to be guys? How can I date a girl?"

"I don't have that kind of fetish!"

"That's not what I meant!" Guo Lingling held Chen Xiaoxiao's hand, looking earnest. "You're a girl, and so outstanding. You're in the prime of your youth, so you should learn to make the most of your strengths."

"Your beauty and figure are your advantages; you should plan for your future."

"I admit that Tunghai University's medical school has some merit, but it's nothing special. Can it compare to our Director Pan?"

"Manager Pan owns a house and a car, and has a stable job at a big company like Qingcheng Beauty. Isn't he a hundred or a thousand times better than Qin Ge?"

"What does Qin Ge have? After he graduates, whether he can stay in Donghai or even get a decent job at a hospital will be a problem!"

"If you don't have strong connections, you can only find a job at a hospital in a small city, then work your way up the ranks slowly."

"Don't you even consider how many years it will take him to afford a house and a car?"

"How many more years would it take to earn as much as Manager Pan? Is there any hope in this lifetime?"

"Isn't it obvious which is better? If you cultivate a good relationship with Manager Pan, he can arrange everything for you if you want to stay and work at Qingcheng Beauty after graduation!"

"Who hasn't been to college? I've been there too, Sister Ling. Campus romances are all about hormones; it's the beautiful atmosphere created by the school environment!"

"After graduation, everything will return to reality. You'll have to face it whether you want to or not. Graduation is like breaking up. Why waste the best years of your life on this?"

"I don't plan to stay and work at Qingcheng Beauty after graduation!" Chen Xiaoxiao blinked her beautiful eyes, her gaze clear. "Sister Ling, since Manager Pan is so nice, why don't you talk to him?"

"If you two got together, wouldn't your life be perfect?"

"Your children can work at Qingcheng Beauty in the future, and even your grandchildren can. Manager Pan will arrange everything!"

Guo Lingling was taken aback for a moment, then put on a stern face, "You silly girl, I was trying to give you some advice, why are you making fun of me instead?"

"It's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—they don't appreciate a kind heart!"

She glanced at Pan Cheng, feeling a pang of regret.

She would definitely be willing to be with Pan Cheng. When she was interviewing for Qingcheng Beauty, she was the one who got laid by Pan Cheng.

After starting work at Qingcheng Beauty, she and Pan Cheng maintained a special relationship, helping each other with their needs and occasionally having sex.

But she knew that Pan Cheng didn't think much of her, otherwise she wouldn't have given her up so easily!

Guo Lingling was jealous of Chen Xiaoxiao, but Pan Cheng offered too many benefits. Since she had no hope of getting together with him, she might as well try her best to bring them together and make some money from it.

"You're the dog! Who bit you?" Chen Xiaoxiao's face turned cold. She was naive, not stupid. "You've been telling me all this so earnestly, isn't it just to get me to break up with Qin Ge and then set me up with Manager Pan?"

"So what if I like Qin Ge?"

"What does it matter to me if others are a thousand times better? They're not Qin Ge. There's only one Qin Ge!"

"Someone like you who measures feelings by self-interest will never understand what it truly means to like someone!"

Qin Ge's eyelashes fluttered, and she looked up at Chen Xiaoxiao.

Given the distance and the noisy environment of the bar, a normal person wouldn't be able to hear Chen Xiaoxiao and Qin Ge's conversation. But is Qin Ge a normal person?

He heard it clearly!

Let alone being separated by just a coffee table, if he wanted to, with his Qi Refining Stage 6 cultivation level, he could sense even a mosquito flying by within a radius of 20 meters by releasing his divine sense!

Chen Xiaoxiao ignored Guo Lingling, got up and left, then sat down next to Qin Ge, her pretty face slightly flushed.

"Ungrateful!" Guo Lingling muttered under her breath, then got up and went to the restroom.

Seeing this, Pan Cheng had already guessed the outcome. He clenched his fists tightly, a fierce glint flashing in his narrowed eyes, but he quickly put on a smile again.

"Come on, let's drink!"

"It's my treat today, so don't try to save me money!"

His reason for pursuing Chen Xiaoxiao, besides lusting after her beauty, was more important: he knew that Chen Xiaoxiao was a wealthy young woman!

Pan Cheng knew Chen Xiaoxiao's classmate He Jin. He Jin helped Chen Xiaoxiao get an internship at Qingcheng Beauty. He Jin knew about Chen Xiaoxiao's situation, and Pan Cheng knew about it as well.

As for just how rich Chen Xiaoxiao was, he didn't know, because He Jin didn't know either.

However, one thing is certain: she is definitely much better than a wage earner like him!

He Jin is also pursuing Chen Xiaoxiao, and he even asked Pan Cheng to help take care of Chen Xiaoxiao. If he finds out that Pan Cheng is "taking care" of her like this, he'll definitely stab Pan Cheng in the back a few times!

Upon hearing Pan Cheng speak, everyone raised their glasses, except for Qin Ge and Chen Xiaoxiao, who remained seated.

"If you don't want to stay here, let's leave!"

Qin Ge suddenly spoke up, without any attempt to hide it from the crowd.

"Qin Ge!" Pan Cheng's smile vanished. "I told you to drink, but you wouldn't. Now you're trying to take my people with you. Are you disrespecting me and deliberately sabotaging me?"

Qin Ge wrapped his arms around Chen Xiaoxiao's slender waist, pressing her soft, delicate body against his own. "Your person? Who's your person?"

"Do I need your permission to take my girlfriend away?"

"Why should I give you face? Are we that close?"

He glanced at the crowd. "You instigated these people to openly and subtly mock me. Do you think I didn't know?"

"Trying to steal my girlfriend right in front of me? If it weren't for Xiaoxiao's sake, I'd be slapping you across the face, that's being lenient. Isn't that enough face for you?"