novelraw Chapter 826 - 807: Our Girlfriends! (Part 1)
Chapter 826 - 807: Our Girlfriends! (Part 1)
Chapter 826: Chapter 807: Our Girlfriends! (Part 1)
This afternoon, they visited many of the stores that Yan Siyuan had scouted earlier.
To sell his skills, Huo Feng practically exhausted his talking skills, and he was sweet-talking everyone!
He called a middle-aged woman in her forties "sister," and referred to a store manager in his thirties as "handsome" or "beautiful..."
However, most people harbored skepticism towards these unexpected retirees. So, despite Huo Feng’s 100% enthusiasm, he was met with 80% indifference.
This afternoon was indeed heart-wrenching and draining for him!
Luckily, he had Yan Siyuan by his side to give him a morale boost.
That’s basically all Yan Siyuan was good for...
They both entered the store, with Yan Siyuan silently observing from the side, hands in pockets, striking a pose like a still-life handsome picture...
Meanwhile, Huo Feng was in the front, working himself to the bone, while Yan Siyuan stood behind like some boss, doing nothing!
When Huo Feng got rejected by the store manager and came out, Yan Siyuan would come to comfort him, acting all boss-like...
And damn, did Huo Feng eat it all up.
Just a few comforting words from Yan Siyuan eased his wounded heart.
But later on, when things got dire, even Yan Siyuan stepped up to pitch at one store.
The entire afternoon, Yan Siyuan only pitched to one store.
And when that store owner said no, Yan Siyuan turned and left immediately, showing zero sales techniques or eloquence.
After that, Yan Siyuan said he was going back to see his girlfriend.
Huo Feng realized something then.
Yan Siyuan was thin-skinned and wasn’t cut out for this.
Huo Feng guessed that maybe the whole reason Yan Siyuan wanted him in on this gig was because of his own thick skin?
In short, the afternoon was a total flop.
After all, Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan were just young people with some fresh ideas. Ideas are ideas, but actual implementation often comes with hiccups.
This kind of situation is quite normal.
...
The four of them had dinner, and in the prime time of the evening, Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan didn’t continue with their ’business’ but went out to have fun with the two girls.
However, after a tiring afternoon, none of them were eager to go out at night.
The four of them just bought some beer and snacks from a nearby convenience store and then went to the room that Yan Siyuan had arranged for them to sit and relax.
In that space where it was just the four of them, Yan Siyuan brought out a deck of cards to pass the time.
It was time for a game of doubles for the four of them.
Yan Siyuan partnered with Ye Qingcao, while Huo Feng teamed up with Pu Sangzhi—it was a combination of wits and acting skills.
The cunning Huo Feng, who excelled at psychological warfare, combined with Pu Sangzhi, who understood his every glance; together, they crushed Ye Qingcao and Yan Siyuan in just a few rounds.
It wasn’t due to weak card-playing skills but because, Ye Qingcao had no strategy!
Every time, she would be outsmarted by Huo Feng, dragged down by his theatrics, turning into a pig teammate that pulled Yan Siyuan down...
This left Yan Siyuan feeling quite helpless.
Luckily, they weren’t betting money, just playing the game for fun.
If they were betting money, the thrifty Yan Siyuan might have collapsed...
However, while playing, they chatted about their campus lives, making the atmosphere feel incredibly warm.
"So, you also have underlings now?"
Yan Siyuan had heard about Huo Feng’s affairs at school and had some admiration for his leadership abilities in group settings.
Huo Feng did indeed possess many qualities that Yan Siyuan lacked. Those qualities were enough to earn Yan Siyuan’s admiration.
"Not just underlings, but a bunch of fangirls too."
Huo Feng responded unabashedly, "There are so many girls following me around every day, I’m telling you, there were a few days when as soon as I stepped out of my dorm, I was surrounded by girls. Ah, the way they called me ’senior’... Boom!"
While talking, Huo Feng skillfully played four threes, blowing up the three twos just played by Yan Siyuan.
Both Yan Siyuan and Ye Qingcao passed, seeing that Huo Feng was about to take the round!
"Four fives."
And then, he was busted by Pu Sangzhi!
"Huh?"
Huo Feng couldn’t believe it. He raised his eyebrows, looking at Pu Sangzhi in horror, "Why did you bomb me? I’m your partner, right? I’m still your boyfriend!"
"Aren’t you also the male god in the eyes of all the school fangirls?"
Pu Sangzhi raised an eyebrow with an expression that seemed to say ’I bombed you on purpose,’ and nonchalantly tossed out a straight: "6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J."
Huo Feng realized it, she was angry because he had boasted too much about himself!
No...
She must have been jealous, right?
Otherwise, why would she go as far as to bomb him?
"Four fours."
Then, Yan Siyuan bombed her.
Without hesitation, Huo Feng bombed Yan Siyuan in return, "Joker bomb! How dare you bomb my girlfriend! I have to bomb you back!"
He considered this to give Pu Sangzhi some justice!
Yan Siyuan: "Alright, your turn."
"Pair of sixes."
Huo Feng played his cards, glancing across at Pu Sangzhi, "Honey, what do you need?"
Pu Sangzhi smirked at his sycophantic look, "If you understood me, you’d know what I need."
Huo Feng nodded, "I understand, I understand, great minds think alike!"
Ye Qingcao found it nauseating, "Ew~ you guys are sickening."
It was just a game, but Huo Feng kept interacting face to face with Pu Sangzhi, addressing her as honey in every sentence and occasionally saying something gross.
After all, Yan Siyuan and Ye Qingcao weren’t like that.
Although deep down, Ye Qingcao wished they could be a little more disgustingly sweet, she didn’t dare to do it, and Yan Siyuan had no such intentions.
"So, you just starred in a musical, and now the girls at school are all into you?"
Clearly, Yan Siyuan wasn’t in the mood for any public display of affection and deftly changed the topic.
"Of course, I’m infinitely charming."
Huo Feng replied unabashedly, but his survival instincts kicked in again as he assured Pu Sangzhi, "Honey, but my heart belongs only to you! I never even look at those wildflowers and weeds!"
"Hmm."
Pu Sangzhi nodded, "Then I won’t bomb your cards."
In truth, Pu Sangzhi didn’t have any bombs left in her hand.
She was just bluffing to intimidate Huo Feng and throwing a smokescreen at Yan Siyuan and Ye Qingcao, making them think she still had a bomb in hand.
"Thank you, honey, you’re the prettiest," Huo Feng beamed foolishly at Pu Sangzhi.
Ye Qingcao felt a shiver down her spine, utterly disgusted!
"It’s not easy being Pu Sangzhi with so many rivals," Yan Siyuan commented.
"Nonsense."
Huo Feng retorted, "My girlfriend doesn’t have any rivals. I am devoted to her and won’t let anyone else stand a chance!"
"Even if your heart is full of Pu Sangzhi, with so many girls flocking to you, how can Pu Sangzhi feel at ease?" Yan Siyuan asked as if trying to provoke.
Don’t say, this guy had a knack for sowing discord!
Those words did unsettle Huo Feng a bit!
"Hey, now you’re sowing discord. I’m telling you, losing is losing, but you have to keep your spirit!"
Huo Feng pointed at Yan Siyuan, "Otherwise, I can start something between you and Qingcao too."
Yan Siyuan wasn’t scared of Huo Feng in the slightest, "Oh? You think you can spot problems with me?"
"Absolutely."
Huo Feng sternly warned Yan Siyuan, "We’ve known each other for years, and I’m all too aware of your personality!"
Yan Siyuan found it intriguing and raised an eyebrow, "What kind of personality do I have?"
While saying this, Yan Siyuan shot a glance at Ye Qingcao, who got nervous and widened her eyes.
Pu Sangzhi also took note of their eye contact, then pursed her lips in silence, focusing on playing her cards, "Pair of tens."
Of course, their conversation was all in the context of their doubles card game.
"Your personality, isn’t it just that you’ll take anyone who comes your way?"
Huo Feng flipped the playing cards, raising his eyebrow and said, "I might attract many girls because of my charisma, but except for my girlfriend, I ignore everyone else. Unlike you, who takes them all in, like a central heating system!"
"Is that so?"
Yan Siyuan remained unruffled, looking straight at Ye Qingcao, with a calm and unhurried tone, "Am I such a person?"
His gaze landed steadily on Ye Qingcao, giving the impression he was directly asking her.
Startled, Ye Qingcao quickly nodded, "No, no, you’re absolutely not like that. I believe in you!"
Yan Siyuan raised an eyebrow, gesturing towards Huo Feng, "My girlfriend is very secure."
Huo Feng then looked at Pu Sangzhi, "Honey..."
Pu Sangzhi naturally had to back Huo Feng up, "I’m not worried about you either."
Huo Feng felt pleased with himself, "See, my girlfriend feels secure too."