Chapter 91

Wu Di was playing with his phone, a smile on his lips. It was so amusing, and these kinds of conversations were beneficial for mental and physical health. Was he being too greedy? Did that little girl notice her slip of the tongue?

Liu Limin walked in, drenched in sweat, looking at Wu Di, he hesitated to speak. Wu Di gave himself a strange once-over, but apart from a bit of dust on his clothes, there was nothing wrong.

"Wu Ge, there's something I dare not say."

"If you dare not say it, then don't. It's definitely not something good."

"But I must say it, or you'll get slashed on the street!"

"Is it that serious? Speak, I'll pardon you!"

"Just now, the way you were smiling at your phone was really... lewd!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Limin, who was already halfway out the door, darted away like a rabbit, leaving a trail of dust and disappearing from Wu Di's sight!

Damn! Am I that lewd? I was just being a bit playful! Come back! I'm going to dock your bonus!

After washing his face, Wu Di went online to find the specific address of Ya Wang. He was a bit restless. When inviting a girl to dinner, one should arrive early, but how early was appropriate? Ten minutes? Half an hour? Or an hour? Should he call Wen Lan again? But what if Meng Yao came alone? Although my target is Wen Lan, it wouldn't be good to hurt the little girl's self-esteem...

In this state of anxiety, it was already 5:30. Wu Di tidied his clothes and set off for the appointment.

There were plenty of taxis in the capital, but they were usually hard to find when needed. Fortunately, it wasn't far, and he could take the bus for a few stops. Wu Di stood at the bus stop, trying to hail a taxi while waiting for the bus. The bus arrived first. He checked the time; it was still early, only 5:50.

Wu Di, who hadn't been to work regularly for two months, clearly forgot about rush hour. After one stop, the bus got stuck in traffic, moving step by step. The drivers in the capital wouldn't open the doors until they reached the stop. By the time Wu Di got off, drenched in sweat, it was already 6:35.

He had already called Meng Yao on the bus, and she told him to go to room 5 and not to worry.

Finally, he arrived! Wu Di let out a long breath, looked at his watch, it was 6:39, not too late. He knocked on the door and pushed it open.

As soon as he entered, four pairs of eyes shot toward Wu Di. Wen Lan was smiling, and Meng Yao's eyes were squinted into a crescent moon. This wicked little girl! She actually set a trap for me!

Wu Di, who had been a salesman and had undergone a transformation over the past two months, was not at all intimidated by such a scene.

"Wen Lan, Meng Yao, it's great to see you in the capital. Can you introduce me to these two brothers?"

"Wu Di, this is Wang Wentao, and this is Wang Jingyang. We're from the same school. They were in class 3, and we were in class 1. There will be two more, Liu Yanjun and Pang Li, who are the only couple in our accounting major who haven't broken up after graduation."

As Wen Lan spoke, Meng Yao waved her little hand at Wu Di. Wu Di smiled apologetically at everyone and walked over. Meng Yao mischievously pointed to the empty seat between her and Wen Lan. Wu Di rolled his eyes.

"Meng Yao, do you know the term 'unworthy to enjoy'? I'll just sit by the door and manage the dishes."

Meng Yao pouted and huffed, moving her little bottom to the seat next to Wen Lan, then looked at Wu Di. Wu Di shrugged and smiled.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Wu Di. I met two beautiful ladies in Kunming and, after hesitating for half a month, I decided to pursue them. Hehe."

Wen Lan and Meng Yao both shot him a dirty look. Meng Yao said in a coquettish voice:

"Thick-skinned! We were planning to take advantage of Wang Wentao, the little rich kid, but now I've changed my mind."

Wu Di lowered his head in mock sorrow and mouthed to the two men:

"Women and small people are hard to deal with!"

Meng Yao noticed his little action and hit him in frustration, shouting:

"I've decided, the bad news is now real!"

Wu Di配合地张大了嘴，一副你怎么能这样的表情？Meng Yao's mood improved, and she called out:

"Waiter, take our order!"

Wen Lan explained to the two men, Wang Wentao smiled inwardly. Judging by Wu Di's attire, he wasn't likely to be wealthy. This time, he was probably after the piece of jade. Should he buy it and give it back later? Was it worth the effort?

After ordering the dishes, Liu Yanjun and Pang Li finally arrived. Pang Li was a rather pretty girl, and Wu Di secretly praised her. Accounting majors really did produce a lot of beauties. He couldn't help but ask:

"Can I ask which school you're from?"

"Listen up, we are the youthful, beautiful, sweet, and invincible, universally loved, and famous three female heroes of the Accounting College!"

Meng Yao, who was ordering, excitedly interjected. Wu Di was about to respond but then realized something was off. Meng Yao suddenly said in a coquettish tone:

"Wu Di, I think your name is too shameless! Forget it, I'll just call you Adi. I'll find you a Nike to match!"

Wu Di protested:

"I like Li Ning! We should support domestic brands!"

The girls burst into laughter, and the boys also smiled, making the atmosphere much more relaxed.

Wu Di raised his teacup and said with a smile:

"Let's all have a drink to welcome our new classmates to the socialist construction!"

"Who are your new classmates? Don't randomly claim kinship. Who knows which school you graduated from?"

"I just remembered, I think I'm also from the same school, the Management College, Class of 2004, Management Engineering major."

"Really? I've never heard of you. Show us your diploma. A name as shameless as yours should be famous!"

Wu Di smiled bitterly.

Wang Jingyang noticed that Wang Wentao's face was not looking good. Everyone was watching Wu Di and Meng Yao, but his benefactor, Wang Wentao, had a special interest in Meng Yao and had been pursuing her relentlessly. He couldn't let this guy steal the show.

"So you're a senior. You've been in the capital for two years, right? What do you do now?"

Work? Business? Gemstone gambling? Finding bargains? Wu Di wasn't sure what to call his job and said helplessly:

"I guess you could call me a freelancer."

"Freelancer? Why not just say you're unemployed? Look at the sweat on your back and the mud on your shoes. Are you working on a construction site?"

Wang Jingyang's observation was keen, but he said:

"That's a job many people envy. We start at 8:30 in the morning and don't get home until after 7:00 PM, and we don't even earn 10,000 yuan a month. It's really tough!"

"Wow, you're almost making 10,000 in your first month. I can't live like this. I only make 3,000, and Yanjun makes a bit more, about 4,000. When will we be able to buy a house in the capital?"

"I'm not the only one. Wentao is already on a salary, and the company even gave him a BMW!"

"I'm not that special, just lucky!"

"Everyone has their own path. In the capital, there are many opportunities. Wu Di, there must be a promising job waiting for you, it just hasn't found you yet."

Wen Lan saw that Wu Di's face was not good and tried to comfort him. In fact, Wu Di was just enduring the performance of the two clowns.

"Oh, I'm not in a hurry. I have food and drink, and no one is managing me."

"Right, here, take it, Little Green. You must listen to your little brother Wu Di. Don't skip meals, and don't throw tantrums..."

Meng Yao pouted and handed the small piece of jade to Wu Di, looking reluctant. The jade, though unpolished, still emitted a lustrous glow, indicating that it was often handled by its owner.

Wu Di wouldn't take it and smiled:

"Keep it. I'm not short of money right now."

"Not short of money? How can we not be short of money in the capital? I did the math: a house costs 5 million, a car 300,000, and my salary barely covers food. I also need to buy clothes, bags, jewelry, and shoes. Even winning 10 million wouldn't be enough."

Having a boyfriend changes one's perspective.

"My wife is obsessed with money. Don't mind her. She was crying over the newspaper a few days ago because a guy won 200 million and said the numbers were given to him by a white-bearded old man in a dream. Pang Li made me wear a white beard and walk around, saying that what you see in the day will appear in your dreams..."

Liu Yanjun ignored Pang Li's constant hitting and revealed all her embarrassing stories.

Everyone laughed, and Meng Yao whispered to Wu Di:

"Take it. Selling it will be enough to support you until you find a job."

"No need, I really have money!"

"Money? How much? 200 million?"

Wu Di had to admire women's intuition. He had about 150 million in cash. After some calculation, he hesitated:

"Maybe a bit less, but I'll have it soon."

"Sure, sure! I'll keep this stone for you. Let me know when you need money."

"Sure."

Meng Yao hit Wu Di's head with her chopsticks and scolded:

"Weren't you just saying you had money?"

"Can't I try?"

"No—way—"

Meng Yao ignored Wu Di, and Wen Lan gave him an apologetic smile. Wu Di took the opportunity to raise his teacup and said to Wen Lan:

"Let's have a drink. Thanks for standing up for me in Kunming."

"No problem, I didn't do much. What happened afterward?"

"My friend found some people, and it's all settled."

At this moment, the dishes arrived, and Wang Wentao called everyone:

"Come, come, let's eat and chat. Don't drink yet. Once we have some food in our stomachs, we'll go to the bar street and drink until we're drunk!"

"Right, today's treat is on the little rich kid, Wang Wentao. Don't be frugal with him. He's already on a salary!"

Meng Yao glared at Wu Di, opened her mouth but didn't speak. Wu Di knew she wanted to take advantage of him but was afraid he didn't have money, so he didn't join in. What a kind little girl! Wen Lan also glanced at Meng Yao, signaling her not to say anything. The understanding of the two girls made Wu Di feel a warm current in his heart.

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