Chapter 662: Chapter 620: Can You Speak Human Language?
There’s a saying: "Yesterday, you wouldn’t give me the time of day; today, I’m way out of your league."
That was the most accurate description of Zhu Houqing’s situation at this moment.
Before the kneeling incident, Zhu Houqing, with his unremarkable family background and average looks, was nothing more than a toad lusting after swan meat in Luo Shiyu’s eyes. While it was common to see a beautiful flower stuck in cow manure, she was determined never to be that flower.
Although she thought this way, she had never forcefully and directly rejected Zhu Houqing. Instead, she used him as a prop to showcase her own charm.
It was only after the video of the kneeling incident went viral that Luo Shiyu had a shocking realization. Zhu Houqing had been playing the pig to eat the tiger all along. He was the kind of person who could make a top-tier young master like Guo Shaohong kneel and beg for forgiveness. A toad? No, no, no! He was a bona fide Prince Charming!
From that moment on, the roles were reversed. Zhu Houqing was no longer the shameless, bottom-feeding toad, and she, Luo Shiyu, had become a social climber desperate to latch onto a tiger.
What she never imagined, however, was that as their roles flipped, Zhu Houqing had also ascended to a level far beyond her reach.
On the way to the restaurant, after Zhu Houqing made it clear he didn’t want to continue the topic, Qin Fan and the others dropped it. Whatever choice Zhu Houqing made, Qin Fan wouldn’t interfere too much. For brothers, providing silent support from behind was enough. Even if he got into trouble, Qin Fan would be the one to clean up his messes in the shadows.
In the campus restaurant, a waiter led them into a private room. As soon as he settled in, Li Yunzhe declared boisterously without even glancing at the menu, "Two thousand yuan. We won’t be ordering. Just arrange some dishes for us. Wait for my signal before you start serving!"
"Uh..." The waiter, not expecting this type of customer, was momentarily stunned. He then instinctively looked toward Qin Fan and the others.
"He’s paying, so do as he says," Qin Fan said with a slightly chagrined smile.
"Okay!" the waiter replied in a daze and hurried out.
"Bro Wolf, you’re getting full of yourself, huh?" Wang Dalu teased as soon as the waiter closed the door.
"No, no, no! In front of you guys, I’d never get a big head. I’ll always be your Little Wolf, your little tag-along wolf! Heh heh..." Li Yunzhe said humbly, his tone a complete departure from his earlier boisterousness.
"How disgusting. Damn!" Zhu Houqing shot him a look of disdain. "Anyway, what did our dorm boss say when you called him?"
"Boss Qiuze said he’s on his way in his Toyota Prado! Tsk, tsk. So flashy, even more than my convertible BMW 220! Look at us, still celebrating over thirty thousand yuan while Boss Qiuze is already driving a Prado! That’s the gap, man! This is the real gap!" Li Yunzhe lamented.
As he finished speaking, both Wang Dalu and Zhu Houqing looked a bit sheepish. Indeed, while they weren’t the jealous type, it was hard to ignore. In such a short time, had the gap between them really grown so large?
While they were happy for Li Qiuze, both Zhu Houqing and Wang Dalu couldn’t help but start seriously thinking about their own futures. At this moment, however, they were still completely lost.
"Trust me, you will all reach the pinnacle of life one day," Qin Fan said with a gentle laugh. "A Prado? In the future, that’ll be garbage to you. You’ll all be driving limited-edition supercars, or at the very least, a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley!"
"Haha, Fourth Bro, don’t feed us empty promises! Forget Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, and forget limited-edition supercars. If we could just drive a BMW, Benz, or Audi, we’d already consider ourselves at the peak of life!" Zhu Houqing replied noncommittally.
"Look to the future. Believe in yourselves," Qin Fan said with profound meaning, observing the three of them with an inscrutable smile.
Wang Dalu remained silent, his naturally meticulous mind already pondering the meaning behind Qin Fan’s words.
Li Yunzhe didn’t continue on the topic, but an excited, almost crazed glint flashed in his eyes.
Others might not know Qin Fan, but how could I not? Did his words mean he’s planning to take all his brothers with him to the top? Yes, yes, that has to be it!
Suddenly, just as a pensive atmosphere settled over the room, the door was pushed open. A cheerful string of Chinglish rang out: "Everybody! Long-time-no-see! I-very-very-miss-you!" Dressed in a mink coat and sunglasses, Li Qiuze strode in with a wide, cheeky grin.
"For fuck’s sake, speak like a normal person! Can’t you speak like a human being?" Zhu Houqing immediately shot back, faced with Boss Qiuze’s classic, unchanging style.
"Oh my god! The big gold chain, the fancy watch, the sunglasses, the leather shoes, and the mink coat... Boss, are you trying to cosplay as Xu Wenqiang? All you’re missing is a scarf and a black top hat!" Wang Dalu couldn’t help but joke as he took in Li Qiuze’s extravagant outfit.
"No-! I’m not trying to be Xu Wenqiang! I am me, a different kind of firework!"
After striking a pose with his arms crossed, Li Qiuze took off his sunglasses. He then turned to Qin Fan, bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, and said with utmost sincerity, "Boss Qin, your humble servant is here to pay his respects!"
"Get lost!!!" Qin Fan scolded, not knowing whether to laugh or be angry at Li Qiuze’s antics.
"Heh heh, heh heh heh..." Grinning from ear to ear, Li Qiuze finally dropped the act, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
"What’s with the getup?" Qin Fan asked with a teasing smile once Li Qiuze was seated.
"Master Chang once told me that people like us go through three stages of dress. The first stage: big gold chains, fancy watches, leather shoes, sunglasses, and a big mink coat! The second stage: understated, well-tailored formal wear. The third stage: loose-fitting, comfortable clothes, a return to the basics to seek enlightenment and enjoy life!
"I heard this with Big Baldy. Afterward, we both thought it made sense, so I went to the mall with Big Baldy and about twenty of our guys. His chain wasn’t as thick as mine, though, and his watch was cheaper. As for the shoes and sunglasses, don’t even get me started. Even the mink coat he picked was a low-grade one!"
Li Qiuze explained with a sheepish grin. His imposing aura had completely vanished. In front of Qin Fan and his dorm mates, he was always just the pure and simple Li Qiuze.
It had been nearly two months since he’d set foot in the Martial World. The remarkable thing was that no matter what he saw or did outside, he always managed to stay true to himself. This didn’t just refer to his respect for Qin Fan. More importantly, his every word and action showed that he had completely shed the persona of "Boss Qiuze" and reverted to the brash, loudmouthed dorm boss of Room 708, Li Qiuze.
And this was precisely why Qin Fan had given him the chance in the first place. After all those years together in their past life, no one knew him better than Qin Fan.
"You’re lucky Chang Yuanyi didn’t tell you to swagger around with your head tilted, your nose in the air, and a cigar between your lips, otherwise you’d be making headlines!" Qin Fan shook his head with a laugh, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the seemingly absurd theory.
Before Li Qiuze could respond, Qin Fan changed the topic. "I heard you haven’t been to school at all recently. What’s up? Are you that busy with things outside?"
At the mention of this, Li Qiuze’s expression instantly turned serious. He said grimly, "Fourth Bro, something big has happened in Jinling!"
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