Honest Beta gets scammed

When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems.

The more you try to avoid someone, the more likely they are to appear in front of you.

For example, right now.

He Xiangchen didn't want to think at all about why someone who had been living abroad for years would suddenly appear here. He remained indifferent and silent, as if he hadn't heard the person in the elevator shouting at all.

Just as the other person subconsciously stepped out of the elevator and walked towards him, he took a step to the side and naturally pulled Li Qing into the elevator with him. He didn't even care about the manager who was left behind, and raised his hand to press the button for the top floor.

The man's hand, which was about to pat He Xiangchen's shoulder, missed its mark, his smile froze, and he stood there stunned.

When she turned to look at He Xiangchen, she only saw his indifferent face and the slowly closing elevator doors.

The smooth, mirror-like metal door reflected a bewildered face.

A few seconds later, he slowly withdrew his hand, put it back in his pocket, and turned to look at the restaurant manager who had also been abandoned.

"What's going on?"

The manager was also completely bewildered.

He had just seen this young master come out of the elevator and was about to go up and say hello when, in the blink of an eye, he was ruthlessly abandoned by He Xiangchen.

Seeing that the manager also looked bewildered, the man seemed to remember something, his expression suddenly turning strange as he pressed for an answer: "Who's that next to my brother?"

The manager was now even more speechless.

"Well, Mr. He didn't say, so I'm not entirely sure either..."

……

An eerily silent atmosphere filled the elevator.

Li Qing is not stupid.

The person outside the elevator called out "Brother" clearly just now, and it's obvious who the target was.

At first, he was puzzled as to why He Xiangchen was so indifferent to even his own family, but then he realized something was wrong!

Could that one just now have been an illegitimate child?!

Li Qing secretly raised her eyes, carefully observing He Xiangchen's expression.

He Xiangchen's expression was fine, and he seemed no different from usual, but Li Qing could feel a low pressure coming from him.

This makes even better sense!

It must be that illegitimate child!

Li Qing felt suffocated, wanting to ask many questions and offer comfort, but felt that saying anything at this moment would be inappropriate, so she remained silent.

The elevator dinged as it arrived at the top floor.

The moment the door opened, the scene before Li Qing's eyes stunned him.

This doesn't look like a restaurant floor at all.

There was a soft carpet underfoot, and in front of me was a long table covered with a tablecloth, with flickering candlelight and exquisite tableware.

The entire space has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, offering a view of the dazzling nightscape of the capital city. Countless skyscrapers and lights converge into a galaxy that seems almost within reach. A fleet of drones flies past the windows, creating various patterns in the night sky.

Being here feels like strolling among the clouds of lights.

Li Qing looked around and found that apart from a waiter standing by the table, there were no other guests on this floor, and the only table for them was the one in front of them.

The waiter had obviously received instructions from the manager through his earpiece. As soon as the elevator doors opened, he smiled and stepped forward to lead the two to their seats.

Good evening, gentlemen.

The waiter pulled out chairs for them, then handed them menus and began introducing the evening's specials. Li Qing was completely bewildered by what he heard.

Only after the waiter stepped aside and started serving the food did his mind finally reconnect.

Seeing the waiter busy, he leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and whispered to He Xiangchen, "Are we the only ones on this floor?"

"Um."

He Xiangchen rested his chin on one hand and lazily responded to Li Qing.

Li Qing's expression immediately became somewhat distorted.

"Really...it's free?"

Upon hearing this, He Xiangchen couldn't help but laugh and slowly said, "Really."

Seeing He Xiangchen's calm and composed demeanor, Li Qing's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally felt a little relieved.

The menu that the waiter just handed him had no prices listed below the dishes! He was so scared that he ordered a vegetarian dish, and He Xiangchen did all the talking to the waiter the whole time.

He Xiangchen looked at him, who seemed relieved but still a little disbelieving, and was about to tease him a bit more when the phone on the table suddenly lit up.

Someone sent him a message.

He Xiangchen lowered his eyes and glanced at his phone.

[He Xiangyuan: Brother, why are you ignoring me?]

He Xiangchen remained expressionless and simply slammed his phone face down on the table.

A few seconds later, the phone vibrated again.

[He Xiangyuan: I remember you didn't like Tianqiong's food? What brings you here today? And with someone? Who's that person? Did you just book them?]

Upon seeing the last sentence, He Xiangchen frowned slightly. He picked up his phone and finally replied.

[He Xiangchen: You have too many questions? Stop messaging me, it's annoying.]

Soon, one exquisite dish after another was served, from appetizers to main courses, each one a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

But Li Qing barely touched his chopsticks.

He had been secretly observing He Xiangchen, and when he saw that He Xiangchen's expression was not good when he replied to the message, he had a guess in his mind.

She pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't resist anymore.

"Yes, did your family send you a message?"

Having just run into that illegitimate child downstairs, and now someone is sending messages to He Xiangchen to put pressure on him, Li Qing has ample reason to suspect that the other party is currently spewing insults at He Xiangchen, deliberately trying to disgust him.

He Xiangchen paused slightly.

He looked up at Li Qing and saw that the other's face was full of worry. He Xiangchen was silent for a moment.

Then, he turned off his phone screen, a hint of sadness on his face. Finally, he nodded slightly to Li Qing.

"Um."

This is a colossal lie.

The person at the elevator door was not an illegitimate child, but the legitimate second young master of the He family, He Xiangyuan, He Xiangchen's younger brother.

He Xiangyuan had no interest in the family business. At the age of twenty, he went abroad to pursue his dreams and is now an internationally renowned top race car driver, winning awards left and right. He is the only member of the He family who stands openly in the public eye.

But Li Qing didn't know any of this.

Upon hearing He Xiangchen's affirmative reply, a look of indignation, as if to say "I knew it," immediately appeared on his face.

"He saw you here, is he planning something bad again?"

He Xiangchen shook his head, deciding to embark on a path of ruining his younger brother's reputation from which there was no turning back.

He Xiangchen sighed softly, his voice tinged with weariness.

"No, in public, he always acts like a brother to me. He only shows his true colors when he's alone with me in private."

Li Qing: "!!"

He understands that!

Those insidious and despicable villains love to pretend to be gentle and harmless good people in front of others!

Now, Li Qing looked at He Xiangchen with even more sympathy.

Meanwhile, downstairs.

"Achoo!"

He Xiangyuan suddenly sneezed.

A pretty girl across the street saw this and looked over; she was He Xiangyuan's girlfriend.

"What's wrong? Is the air conditioning too low?"

"fine."

He Xiangyuan rubbed his nose and shook his head. He picked up his phone, looked at the chat interface, and knew that his brother would not reply to him anymore.

He put his phone down, somewhat puzzled.

"That's really strange..."