Renting a young, attractive woman to take home for the Chinese New Year infuriates the entire villag

Sun Mengjia's face flushed red, and she gave a smug smile to her phone, lowering her voice to say:

"Alright, alright, I'm not talking to you guys anymore."

"Did you hear the knocking? It must be my old man who couldn't stand it anymore and sneaked over to mess with me. I won't be broadcasting this kind of inappropriate scene live. Bye!"

After saying that, she decisively hung up the video call and stuffed her phone under her pillow.

Then, after tidying her hair and deliberately pulling down the collar of her pajamas, she cleared her throat and called out in a sickeningly sweet voice:

"The door wasn't locked when we came in."

Sun Mengjia blushed.

She didn't know if she had fallen for Jiang Chen, but she felt that he was different from everyone else she had ever met.

The key point is that she doesn't dislike Jiang Chen.

Moreover, she seemed to find a special kind of pleasure in teasing Jiang Chen, which made her unable to resist teasing him.

But every time she finished teasing Jiang Chen and watched him leave, she didn't know whether she was teasing Jiang Chen or herself.

Upon hearing Sun Mengjia's voice, Jiang Chen took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter.

Sun Mengjia was lying in bed, only her head and two pale shoulders showing. Her big eyes blinked as she looked at him, and a meaningful, mischievous smile played on her lips.

"You little rascal~ You were just pretending to be innocent and a gentleman in front of your dad, mom, grandma, and grandpa."

"Now that everyone's asleep, are they finally showing their true colors?"

As Sun Mengjia spoke, she lifted a corner of the blanket, revealing her shapely figure in a cinnamon dog-patterned pajama set, and beckoned to Jiang Chen with her finger:

"Come on in, don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Jiang Chen paused, almost turning around and running away.

He had heard Sun Mengjia's voice inside the house and knew she was still awake, so he wanted to come in and try his luck to see if he could get one last bit of sincerity points.

As a result, this woman didn't give him a single chance to speak normally.

He was afraid that he wouldn't have the luck, but instead, he would have sex.

Jiang Chen closed the door, moved a chair to sit on the edge of the bed, and said with a serious expression, "Don't talk nonsense. Do you think I'm that kind of person? I'm here on important business."

"Tch~ Men are all big pigs, what good business could they possibly have in a young girl's room in the middle of the night?"

"Besides, isn't having a baby a serious matter? It's the most important thing in the world, okay?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her fair little feet and placed them on Jiang Chen's legs.

Jiang Chen's lips twitched, and he simply pulled her aside.

At the same time, he took out his phone and transferred two thousand yuan to her.

Sun Mengjia was stunned: "Are you out of your mind? Why are you throwing money around like this without warning?"

Jiang Chen explained, "Today you were bullied by your aunt and uncle, and you even helped me scold them. Consider this compensation for your humiliation."

Sun Mengjia rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen, speechless.

"Damn it! In your eyes, I'm the kind of person who only helps you for money?"

Jiang Chen quickly explained, "Of course not. But you've gone to great lengths for me, I can't let you down."

Sun Mengjia's face instantly lit up with a smile. Without hesitation, she clicked "accept," her face beaming. "Old man, you're so damn considerate. Call me next time something like this happens. I've never been more impressed with anyone when it comes to insults."

"You can fight, I can yell; we're a perfect match, one skilled in martial arts and the other in verbal combat—a truly formidable duo!"

"If I had known you were such a good fighter, I should have scolded your second aunt, third aunt, and that shameless Lin Qianqian more back then."

Jiang Chen was speechless: "What does Lin Qianqian have to do with this?"

Sun Mengjia stuck out her tongue: "Sorry, I meant to talk about that fat pig you went on a blind date with."

"Her name is Liu Lina! Lin Qianqian is my old classmate, what did she do to you?" Jiang Chen quickly explained.

"Fine! Fine!" Sun Mengjia sneered.

"So you still like that green tea bitch Lin Qianqian after all! You're always protecting her."

Jiang Chen's lips twitched violently.

Goodness, is this what women are like?

Even when they are clearly in the wrong, they can immediately turn the tables and blame others. That ability is truly remarkable.

Listening to Sun Mengjia's endless chatter about Lin Qianqian, Jiang Chen quickly changed the subject, saying, "I'll treat you to Western food tomorrow at noon."

This was a reason that Jiang Chen had already thought of.

Sun Mengjia had just confidently told her grandmother that she would be hosting a welcome dinner for her grandparents tomorrow, and that she definitely wouldn't be able to have Western food for lunch.

If I suggest going out for Western food at this point, it will not only conflict with her plans, but also be expensive and not worthwhile in this small county town, so she will definitely refuse.

If she just refuses, wouldn't I have won her heart?

however.

When Sun Mengjia heard that they were going to eat Western food, her eyes lit up instantly.

He sat up straight out of bed.

"Okay! Is it a proper Western meal? I mean the kind with steak, red wine, pizza, and pasta. I want a Western meal served with a knife and fork, don't try to fool me with KFC or McDonald's."

Jiang Chen: Hmm?

This script is wrong!

Shouldn't they complain that Western food is too expensive and go eat rice noodles instead?

Or could it be that you can't go because you're having a welcome dinner for your grandparents tomorrow?

Why did you agree to that? And you even wanted a proper Western meal.

Jiang Chen, still a little unconvinced, added, "Of course it's proper Western food! I saw a really popular new Western restaurant that opened in the county town on a video, and a pizza costs two or three hundred yuan—it's ridiculously expensive!"

Holy crap!

Upon hearing this exclamation of "Holy crap!", Jiang Chen's eyes lit up instantly.

Is this a sign that they're taking the bait?

Sun Mengjia clapped her hands excitedly.

"Is it the kind with a big layer of cheese on top, the kind that stretches when you bite into it?"

Jiang Chen nodded subconsciously, somewhat confused about the situation.

"Then I have to go!" Sun Mengjia laughed. "I've never had a proper Western meal in my life, so I have to go if someone's treating!"

Seeing her excited, naive demeanor, Jiang Chen suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Despite her loud and boisterous demeanor, Sun Mengjia is actually just a young girl who lost her parents in her teens.

They seem carefree most of the time, but a cup of Mixue is shared among several people.

To save money, I'll walk if I can, and ride a bike if I can't take a taxi.

Even if several people pooled their money together, they couldn't raise ten yuan.

They only eat one meal a day.

What might not be considered good Western food by Jiang Chen is actually a lifestyle that is unattainable for her.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen said, "Eat whatever you want tomorrow, just order something expensive. Don't worry, I have plenty of money!"

Seeing Jiang Chen beating his chest and stamping his feet, Sun Mengjia assumed he was distressed and immediately smiled, "Don't worry, we'll split the bill. I'll pay for my own share."

Jiang Chen was stunned.

AA?

He had considered that he had eaten with the girl he had met on a blind date a few times.

When was it ever him who treated everyone?

I've even seen people bring their best friends to freeload a meal on their first meeting, and then complain about how low the class was after they finished eating.

But no one has ever proactively suggested splitting the bill with him.

This seemingly greedy and opportunistic young woman in front of him actually wants to split the bill?

You have to understand, Western food isn't like Mixue. Even if two people spend three or four hundred yuan, it will still cost one or two hundred yuan per person.

When did this stingy, energetic young woman become so generous?

Jiang Chen felt a mix of emotions.

On the one hand, I felt a little touched.

On the other hand, I also feel uncomfortable.

All that effort went wrong, but I didn't gain any real points, and I even had to throw away a Western meal.

This is a huge loss!

Just then, Sun Mengjia winked at her: "You've already treated me to Western food, I can't be stingy. You can stay and serve me tonight, and I won't charge you."

Jiang Chen was startled and instinctively shrank back.

Good heavens, if he not only loses a Western meal but also his healthy and innocent body, he'll be devastated.

In order to salvage the losses from the Western restaurant, Jiang Chen gritted his teeth and decided to unleash his ultimate move.

Since a meal won't work, then send something—something expensive and unnecessary.

After glancing at Sun Mengjia's phone, Jiang Chen suddenly suggested, "By the way, your phone looks a bit old; the screen has scratches. How about I get you an iPhone 17?"

He had already observed that Sun Mengjia was currently using the 17 Pro, and that giving her a standard 17 was a reverse upgrade.

Given her personality, she would definitely complain about the low configuration and say, "No need, just give me the cash instead."

As long as she doesn't let me buy it, that's saving me money.

Even if it's worth four or five thousand in cash, it's worth it just for a chance to win a prize!

However, Jiang Chen never expected this.

Upon hearing this, Sun Mengjia jumped up from the bed, grabbed Jiang Chen's neck, and blushed with excitement.

"Holy crap! Really?"

How did you know I'd always wanted a Fruit 17?

"You're so kind! I'm so touched!"

Jiang Chen was dumbfounded. He pushed Sun Mengjia away and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Wait a minute, isn't that the 17 Pro in your hand? It's even more advanced than the 17. Why are you so excited about buying you an 17?"

"Hey, you mean this?"

Sun Mengjia chuckled and pried off the phone case.

Then he handed the bare machine to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen took a closer look and was utterly speechless.

There were only two cameras on the back; the third camera was glued to the shell.

Even the square camera module on the back is a phone case.

The bezels are also very rounded, clearly indicating it's an older model from who-knows-how-many generations ago.

"This is?"

"Of course, it's an 18-times used iPhone 11."

Sun Mengjia complained, "It's only 64GB, and it's so laggy. It drives me crazy even when I'm playing King of Glory. The worst part is that I can't save many photos at all, and I have to keep deleting chat history even when I'm just chatting on a green bubble."

"I bought a custom case kit for thirty yuan myself. How about it? Doesn't it look real?"

Jiang Chen: "..."

Looking at the battered iPhone 11 in his hand, with its screen even cracked, his worldview crumbled.

picture!

so similar!

The point is, if you can't afford the 17 Pro, so be it. You can buy a domestic brand and it will work just as well. Who are you trying to fool by buying this piece of junk that imitates the 17 Pro?

Are you just going to try and fool me?

Jiang Chen was almost in tears.

Could it be that this trip didn't earn us any real value, and we even wasted a Western meal and a iPhone 17?

Just as Jiang Chen was on the verge of tears, Sun Mengjia suddenly had a bright idea: "Actually, you don't have to buy me the Fruit 17. The Fruit 17 is too expensive. The 256 combo knife costs five or six thousand."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

Is there a chance for things to turn around?

Sun Mengjia continued, "Just buy me a used iPhone 17 Pro Max."

"Don't worry, you don't have to pay for everything. I'll give you an extra thousand. I estimate you'll only need to pay six or seven thousand. Then I'll be a rich second-generation using the latest Max."

Jiang Chen: A used iPhone 17 Pro Max?

That's more expensive than a brand new 17!

In other words, not only did I not save money, but I ended up paying even more?

The key issue is that this thing is a reverse price-cutting scheme, so the system doesn't give you any extra points!

Seeing Jiang Chen's pained expression, Sun Mengjia chuckled, tossed aside the fruit she was holding (item #11), and pounced on Jiang Chen like a hungry wolf.

"Come on, baby, stop looking so gloomy."

"Since you gave me this phone, I'll treat you well tonight. I'll make you feel like you're in heaven, it'll be more than worth it!"