Chapter 92

After finishing the meal, Wang Wentao quickly paid the bill. Wu Di yielded, thinking that a thousand or so yuan wouldn't ruin this guy. However, if he wanted to pursue Meng Yao, it seemed a bit difficult; this girl was too fierce, and it was more comfortable to be with Wen Lan.

The group walked out of the hotel. Wang Wentao glanced at the number of people and asked Wu Di with a feigned sigh,

"Did you drive? My car can't fit everyone."

Wu Di smiled,

"My car was taken by my fourth brother. If I had known, I wouldn't have given it to him."

Wang Jingyang sneered inwardly,

"Country bumpkin, let's see how long you can keep up this act! Don't think you can get a girl by playing the pitiful card; do you even know what era we're in now?"

Pang Li linked arms with Wen Lan and Meng Yao and walked towards the BMW,

"Ladies ride in the BMW, gentlemen walk."

Wu Di hailed a taxi on the street and sat in the front passenger seat.

They headed in the same direction as before, naturally passing the slow-jazz bar shaped like a tiger's head. Wang Jingyang, following Wang Wentao's instructions, stayed close to Wu Di and asked,

"Senior, you've been in the capital for more than two years, right? Can you recommend which bar is more fun?"

Wu Di smiled bitterly and pointed to the tiger's head,

"I've only been here once, and I got into a fight before I could even have a drink. I'm probably not welcome here anymore."

Wang Wentao laughed,

"I have a friend who owns a place near Houhai. The environment is great, and you don't have to worry about fake drinks. He's booked a famous band for tonight, and they've reserved a spot for us, but it doesn't start until ten. Let's walk along the lake for now; these bars all have interesting stories."

Wang Wentao walked and talked, exuding the confidence of a successful man. With his good looks, Wu Di felt he couldn't compare to him in the past, and even less so now. But the two of them would soon switch places.

The bar they were going to had an English name, which Wu Di didn't recognize. Inside, it was surprisingly nice. The bar was large and quiet, very different from what Wu Di remembered. He decided to ask,

"Aren't bars usually noisy? And there's usually a dance floor where everyone dances around..."

Wang Jingyang tried to keep his expression natural,

"Senior, the kind you're talking about is a disco, which was popular a few years ago. Now, people are more sophisticated and go to bars for relaxation, to have drinks with friends and chat. It's much better."

Wu Di didn't know there was such a difference. Seeing a table of beautiful women giggling, he thought,

"Are there so many beautiful women here? Is Zhong Qi also here for relaxation?"

Wang Jingyang followed Wu Di's gaze and felt even more disdain,

"Let's see how long you can keep up this act!"

"Those are hostesses. Later, I'll have my friend introduce you to a couple. You can come here to play when you have free time."

Wu Di shook his head,

"I'm not really interested in drinking. Let's skip it."

Wang Wentao was very familiar with the place, and a manager-like person led them to a front seat and said,

"Please, take your seats. I'll go get the drinks."

Pang Li glanced at the drink menu. The cheapest beer was 30 yuan a bottle, and most were 45. Foreign liquors were sold by the glass, ranging from a few dozen to a few thousand yuan. A fruit platter cost 300 yuan. She handed the menu to Wang Wentao, hugged Liu Yanjun's arm, and said softly,

"Honey, when will we be able to afford a house? How can we get married without a house? By the way, Senior, weren't houses in the capital cheap when you came? Did you buy one?"

Wang Jingyang almost kissed Pang Li. This was perfect! He saw Wen Lan and Meng Yao showing interest and was even happier, nudging Wang Wentao, who was buried in the menu.

"Shouldn't houses have been cheaper a few years ago? I didn't pay much attention, but I did buy one recently. However, when I had it inspected, it was said to be too dilapidated to live in, so it's being demolished and rebuilt."

Wang Jingyang couldn't help but laugh,

"Are you going to die if you don't stop pretending? Did you buy a pigsty or a chicken coop? You think it's a quadrangle courtyard?"

Quadrangle courtyards were now worth a fortune, so no one thought of them. Knowing Wu Di had no job, Wen Lan tried to change the subject, but Pang Li, not understanding, continued,

"We looked at a house last time, in Huilongguan. It's so far away, and it costs over 20,000 yuan per square meter!"

"Huilongguan has limited potential for appreciation. It's better to buy near Chaoyang Park, where the prices are soaring."

Wang Wentao gave professional advice.

Wang Jingyang deliberately sighed,

"Do you think everyone is like you, with your father already preparing two houses for you in the capital, now worth over 20 million yuan?"

"Last time I checked the real estate prices, it was about that. But I'm not planning to sell. One is for me to live in, and the other is for my future girlfriend's parents. I don't want to find a local girl with bad habits."

"Ah, if only our family were as rich as yours."

"No problem, bread will come, and butter will come too!"

The drinks arrived: Carlsberg and a large fruit platter priced at 500 yuan. Wang Wentao asked,

"Do the ladies prefer beer or red wine?"

Pang Li rubbed her sexy little belly and said,

"I don't want to end up with a beer belly."

Wang Wentao snapped his fingers confidently,

"Two bottles of Bordeaux, ten-year vintage! Bordeaux is another brand from the Rothschild estate, not as famous as its big brother Lafite, but it's just as good and much cheaper. Many wine connoisseurs recommend it."

"How much does a bottle cost?"

"A few thousand yuan? I didn't ask the price."

Wen Lan laughed,

"Let's support domestic products. How about drinking Great Wall? Exploitation should be gradual, so we don't scare people away."

"No problem, you can come here every day if you like! I can put it on my tab."

Meng Yao bared her little tiger teeth at Wu Di, who gave her a strange look. She had been so lively earlier, why was she so quiet now?

Meng Yao secretly showed her phone to Wu Di, who pulled it out and saw a message,

"Showing off all night, so annoying!"

Wu Di chuckled, "You're not stupid, huh! This time, I won't fight to pay the bill. It's a waste of money and doesn't win any favor." He replied,

"Drink until he goes bankrupt!"

Meng Yao showed the message to Wen Lan, who scolded Wu Di with a glare. Seeing her cute face, Wu Di felt a surge of determination, vowing to win Wen Lan's heart!

The group, each with their own thoughts, couldn't really enjoy the drinks. After watching the performance by the so-called famous band, Meng Yao said she was tired and wanted to leave. The bill was indeed expensive, over 9,000 yuan after the discount. Wang Wentao threw a wad of cash and left, with the manager repeatedly thanking him.

Liu Yanjun and Pang Li took a taxi home, Wang Wentao drove Wen Lan and Meng Yao, and Wu Di walked back alone. It was already past midnight when he returned to his rental apartment. After washing up, he was about to go to bed when his phone buzzed with a message from Wen Lan,

"Sorry, I didn't expect him to be so shallow."

"It's okay, I'm not poor anyway."

"Don't pretend to be rich. So what if you don't have money or a job?"

This was Meng Yao's tone. It seemed the two girls were working together! Wu Di suddenly remembered the scene at Chang Lao's house, which made his blood boil.

"I really am rich, very rich, and the house I bought is really being demolished and rebuilt!"

"Adi, I'll call you Adi like Meng Yao. We're still young and have opportunities. As long as we work hard, we can achieve something."

"You're going to die if you don't stop pretending! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

This was Meng Yao, who couldn't resist sending a message from her own phone.

"Heroine, I'm wrong, I'm wrong, okay? Starting tomorrow, I'll work honestly at the construction site and take care of every brick and tile. Okay?"

"It's too hot, be careful. Don't neglect your professional knowledge. Send more resumes, and I'll help you look out."

Wu Di was moved to tears. Only my Lan sister is so gentle. Meng Yao, you crazy woman, I'm not pretending!

"I read books every night and never give up on learning. I believe I can achieve greater success!"

Wu Di read books every night, but they were about antiques and jade. Although he had the Heavenly Book, it never gave him specific information. According to his second master, he had been beaten with a bamboo stick, which was real!

His phone received a smiley face and a goodnight message, and Meng Yao went quiet.

Wu Di lay in bed reading. After resting for two days, he felt very energetic. Half an hour later, his phone buzzed again. It was Meng Yao.

"Are you asleep?"

"No."

Heroine, even if I were asleep, I'd only dare to say no. Who knows what important instructions you have?

"I can't sleep. I feel so much pressure."

"I don't feel any pressure. What pressure do you have as a young girl?"

"I don't have a father. My mother raised me from a young age. She wants me to live a stable life, so she had me apply for a civil service job. I passed the written exam before graduation but failed the interview. They say I'll never pass, no matter how many times I try. What should I do?"

This message was long, and Wu Di thought carefully before replying,

"Why don't you apply for a job in the capital? I think I can find some connections."

"Let's forget it. If you could find connections, you wouldn't be in this situation. Actually, I don't like the civil service life."

"Then how about