Honest Beta gets scammed

Yang An stood frozen in place until He Xiangchen's figure disappeared at the terrace exit, at which point his tense nerves seemed to regain some feeling.

The evening breeze blew by, but the summer heat only intensified the feeling of humiliation in his heart.

He lowered his head, his gaze falling on his palm.

The watch lay there quietly, as if mocking his overestimation of his abilities.

He clenched his fist tighter and tighter, the sharp edge of the watch crown digging painfully into his palm.

He had considered the possibility of failure, but he never imagined it would be in this way.

Who is He Xiangchen?

He lived a carefree life, surrounded by a constant stream of people. So many people piqued his interest, but none of them ever earned his time or effort to help.

A sense of resentment surged within Yang An, and the image of Li Qing's ordinary face appeared in his mind. However, at this moment, the expression on that face was no longer the honest and kind Li Qing usually wore; instead, it was filled with smugness and mockery, and he looked at Yang An as if he were a clown.

Yang An's features contorted instantly. He raised his hand and forcefully smashed the watch away!

"Clang! Crack!"

The watch hit the wall and shattered into pieces instantly.

This was certainly not a gift from his sister; it was just an excuse he used to shut others up.

Driven by malice, Yang An took out his phone, unlocked the screen, and was about to make it impossible for that country bumpkin named Li Qing to stay in the capital.

However, he soon stopped moving, his eyes shifting several times.

He Xiangchen is clearly protecting Li Qing now. What's the point of him taking revenge now?

Not only would it be pointless, it might also completely enrage He Xiangchen, tearing away the last shred of his dignity.

Thinking about it carefully, I realized I didn't need to lose my composure like that.

It's not entirely incomprehensible that He Xiangchen would occasionally show particular interest in a newcomer.

From the conversation on the terrace just now, it's clear that He Xiangchen has actually seen through his thoughts, but he didn't expose them directly. This shows that the other party still allows him to stay in his own circle.

He has already made a mistake once due to a moment of impulse, and he cannot make the same mistake again. He finally managed to squeeze into He Xiangchen's entertainment circle, and it would not be worth it to be kicked out for a worthless Beta.

All he can do now is wait.

Waiting for He Xiangchen's interest in that country bumpkin to fade, just like before.

Thinking of this, Yang An slowly put down his phone.

He stood there, took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, and then turned and walked back to the private room.

The private room was still bustling, and he immediately spotted He Xiangchen sitting in the center of the crowd, with one woman on each side.

Yang An lowered his eyes slightly, quietly returned to his corner, picked up his wine glass, and kept a low profile.

……

For Li Qing, today was a close call.

He recalled Yang An's frantic search and tried to recall the scene in the private room, but he was so busy cleaning up the broken glass that he really didn't remember the watch on the sofa armrest.

Turning his head, Li Qing was about to share his unexpected misfortune with Liu Yu, but found that Liu Yu was staring at Xiang Nan without saying a word.

Following his gaze, Li Qing noticed that Xiang Nan's usually arrogant face was now as white as paper, and his eyes were filled with unease.

Confused, Li Qing gently nudged Liu Yu and whispered, "What's wrong with him?"

Liu Yu withdrew her gaze, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"What can happen? We're doomed."

"what?"

Li Qing still didn't understand.

But he soon understood.

A few minutes later, someone walked up to Xiang Nan, said expressionlessly, "Manager Zhang is looking for you," and then took Xiang Nan away.

Ten minutes later, another piece of news quickly spread among the waiters.

Xiang Nan was fired for framing a colleague and maliciously creating trouble.

This caused an uproar throughout the entire work area.

Some people's guesses were confirmed at this moment, and their gazes toward Li Qing became very complicated.

Li Qing himself was also stunned.

Looking at his dazed expression, Liu Yu said irritably.

"You're such an idiot! That Mr. Yang came out and specifically targeted you by name, his attitude so certain, it's obvious he's up to something. When Xiang Nan jumped out to speak for you, I was wondering when he'd ever acted like a decent human being, turns out he was just putting on a show! Shameless bastard! That guy definitely got paid!"

After being bombarded with a series of words, Li Qing was already in a state of great shock.

He frowned, feeling both angry and bewildered.

"But, but why? I don't think I've offended that person."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu looked at Li Qing.

Do you think Mr. He is handsome?

Li Qing was taken aback, then honestly replied, "Huh? Handsome."

"Do you have money?"

"They're rich."

Liu Yu shrugged: "That settles it then. It's not just our waiters who will be jealous; you're really unlucky."

Li Qing finally understood.

His eyes widened immediately, and he said, feeling wronged, "Then...then I'm so wronged!"

Liu Yu patted him on the shoulder, and in the end, he could only say one thing to Li Qing, just like the other rich kids.

"Watch your step, buddy."

After saying that, he picked up the tray and went back to work.

Li Qing: "..."

Li Qing felt frustrated.

He pouted and tossed his head.

Fine, I'll just bear with it for a month, get my salary, and then leave.

Li Qing thought the days ahead would be full of twists and turns, but to her surprise, the next half month was quite peaceful.

As for his work, he continued to deliver drinks to He Xiangchen's private room as usual. The young men there were quite friendly to him, and Mr. Yang, who had harbored ill intentions towards him, no longer made things difficult for him.

In terms of interpersonal relationships, after the ultimate troublemaker was kicked out, the person who started the trouble was gone, and the other colleagues' malice towards Li Qing gradually dissipated. Occasionally, when chatting, they would bring Li Qing up.

That blond waiter was always picking on Li Qing.

Li Qing, this honest man, has finally unlocked the second person he clearly dislikes at Shengxin Club, besides Xiang Nan.

Li Qing silently walked to Liu Yu's side; he had just been teased by the golden-haired man again.

"Liu Yu, do you think Cheng Li is jealous of me too? I feel like he's always talking about me."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu paused in his actions and almost burst out laughing. He found Li Qing's sudden remark inexplicably amusing.

He suppressed a laugh and said, "No, he's not here looking for a sugar daddy. He's just like us, here to work and earn money."

"Then why did he...?"

Liu Yu: "He's just annoying, just mean, just irritating. He's like that to everyone, not just you."

"I see."

Li Qing suddenly understood.

I see. Now it doesn't seem so hard to accept.