High School Belle Fell in Love with Me

Chapter 654: Chapter 278: Jiang Banxia vs. Bai Qing

Picking someone up at the airport is usually a joyful activity.

After all, everyone wants to see a familiar face right after landing, as it alleviates the sense of unfamiliarity in the world.

But if two people are coming to pick up, it becomes painful.

Li Yang didn’t know who to tell not to come.

He knew very well that if he mentioned it, whether it was Jiang Banxia or Bai Qing, they would both obediently not come.

But he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

Jiang Banxia came all the way from her hometown to Modu just to see him first thing.

The same was true for Bai Qing.

Early the next morning, Li Yang set off with a mask on.

He didn’t return with his teammates, as it was easy to get stuck at the airport by fans.

Since the flight from Po County to Modu takes more than five hours, Jiang Banxia came over after having lunch.

In November, the temperature in Modu was already low, barely around seventeen or eighteen degrees during the day, and could drop to five or six degrees at night.

Jiang Banxia had long changed into long pants and a jacket to protect herself from the chilly wind.

However, quite a few people at the airport were still dressed in summer attire, especially the girls, most of whom wore skirts.

A temperature of seventeen or eighteen degrees was not enough to make them give up on style.

At the arrival gate, after checking the time upon her arrival, Jiang Banxia noted that it was still about half an hour before Li Yang’s plane would land.

She intended to find a place to sit for a bit, but a casual glance revealed a familiar figure.

Jiang Banxia admired Bai Qing’s fashion sense; the preppy little collar paired with a plaid pleated skirt maximized the attention on her tight waist and long legs.

Even though she wore a mask, such a figure was rare in the country.

Bai Qing also noticed Jiang Banxia and quickly shifted her gaze, quietly trying to leave the area.

She truly didn’t know Jiang Banxia would be here; if she had known, she wouldn’t have come.

But even with her long legs, she couldn’t outrun the speed of sound.

Moreover, Jiang Banxia’s legs were even longer.

Just as she turned to leave, a voice from behind caught up: "President Bai, what a coincidence. You’re here to pick someone up too?"

Turning back, Bai Qing saw Jiang Banxia was already in front of her and awkwardly replied, "President Jiang is here too. I had a feeling, but I wasn’t sure."

Jiang Banxia asked, "I thought President Bai turned around because she felt guilty after seeing me."

Bai Qing: "..."

She felt spineless in front of Jiang Banxia.

If anyone else dared to provoke her like this, she would not hesitate to snap back!

Except for Li Yang, because with Li Yang, she would take it all without a word.

She helplessly said, "President Jiang, you’ve misunderstood. I thought today was the day the PCL players would return, but I just got news that the tickets weren’t booked, and they rescheduled. That’s why I’m leaving."

"Is that so? But my husband will be coming back soon..."

Bai Qing: "..."

She really couldn’t take it anymore!

Fine, fine, yes, it’s your husband, okay?

She hastily said, "Really? I’m not sure about that. In that case, I won’t disturb you, President Jiang. See you later."

Saying this, Bai Qing turned and continued walking forward.

Perhaps Jiang Banxia knew something and was deliberately causing trouble today.

Otherwise, she had already backed down, and Jiang Banxia had no reason to approach her on purpose.

She backed down once more, thinking this would settle the matter. After all, Jiang Banxia had said what needed to be said and put on the act. What more could she do to her?

They surely wouldn’t resort to fighting, which would be embarrassing for both.

But Jiang Banxia approached again, saying, "President Bai, since we happened to meet and I still have some time to wait, why not chat a bit? I have a few things to discuss with you."

Bai Qing said helplessly, "President Jiang, I have other matters to attend to. Let’s chat next time."

"But I still haven’t made up my mind about the capital increase at Green Water Group this year. And I’m also not sure if I should continue investing in Extreme Shadow Cars."

"These are not my decisions to make; they belong to your husband’s business. No need to ask me."

Jiang Banxia said, "Alright then, I won’t invest. If my husband asks, I’ll say it was because you advised against it."

...

Two minutes later, Bai Qing and Jiang Banxia ended up at a fast-food restaurant, casually ordered some food, and sat down in a corner by the wall.

Bai Qing didn’t want to cause trouble for Li Yang because of her.

Jiang Banxia’s words were just to make her feel uncomfortable; she simply listened quietly.

After Jiang Banxia finished venting, it was as if nothing had happened.

Bai Qing wasn’t too concerned about Green Water Group now, as she needed limited funds and would be able to withdraw from Aurora Studio by next year.

But Extreme Shadow Cars required significant funding, and Li Yang currently didn’t have much money, so he really needed Jiang Banxia’s help.

This was also why she decided not to marry back then; there was very little she could do to help Li Yang.

After sitting down, Jiang Banxia said, "Speaking of which, I have to thank President Bai for taking care of my husband, especially since I’m often not by his side."

Bai Qing explained, "President Jiang, you misunderstood. Outside of competitions, I haven’t seen your husband."

"I’m talking about the competitions. My husband said Aurora Studio arranged everything well for him, including a 24-hour butler service. Is that also a misunderstanding?"

"..., that’s Li Yang’s due. After all, he is our major traffic draw for the entire tournament."

Jiang Banxia continued, "My husband has mentioned President Bai more than once to me, saying how beautiful and gentle you are, and that any man would want to marry you."

"That... he was just joking. I’m not that familiar with him."