Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

However, this top student has been skipping classes frequently lately, which makes Liu Piaopiao, who has a strong sense of responsibility, very worried.

Qin Luo scratched his head and gave a sunny smile.

"Professor Liu, this afternoon's class has been cancelled. The professor is away attending an academic conference."

Liu Piaopiao crossed her arms and looked at him suspiciously.

"Really? Why didn't I receive a notification?"

"The professor sent a last-minute notification in the group chat; you may have been too busy to see it."

Qin Luo lied without changing his expression, while secretly sizing up the counselor in front of him.

Up close, Liu Piaopiao is even more radiant and beautiful than usual.

She wore light makeup today, with her cherry-like lips painted with coral lipstick, and her slightly upturned eyeliner making her almond-shaped eyes even more charming.

What's most eye-catching is her impressive bust, which is practically bursting out from under the form-fitting dress.

Liu Piaopiao seemed to notice Qin Luo's gaze and awkwardly turned her body to the side.

"If you don't have class, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to look for a part-time job."

Qin Luo looked away and pointed to the job posting at the shop entrance.

"This store is hiring sales consultants, and the pay is good."

Liu Piaopiao's expression softened somewhat.

She knew that Qin Luo was an orphan who earned his tuition and living expenses entirely through part-time jobs, and she admired his independence and self-reliance.

"How's the search going?"

Her tone softened.

"You've passed the preliminary test; the second test will be next week."

Qin Luo smiled and then changed the subject.

"Is Ms. Liu here to buy a watch?"

Liu Piaopiao shook her head with a wry smile and pointed to the diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe in the glass case.

"The cheapest watches here cost close to 100,000 yuan. How could I afford them? I can only admire them from afar."

As she spoke, she walked over to the sofa in the VIP lounge area and sat down.

The leather sofa was very soft. When Liu Piaopiao sat down, her round buttocks sank into the sofa, and her skirt rode up slightly due to the movement.

Qin Luo inadvertently caught a glimpse of the black lace trim under her skirt, immediately looked away, and silently recited "Don't look at what you shouldn't see" in his mind.

Liu Piaopiao was completely unaware that she had exposed herself. After sitting down, she gracefully put her legs together and turned them to one side.

She was wearing flesh-colored stockings today, and her pair of shapely and slender legs gleamed softly under the lights, creating a striking visual impact.

"Teacher Liu."

Qin Luo sat down opposite her and asked tentatively.

How are you and your boyfriend?

Liu Piaopiao's expression instantly darkened.

"broke up."

"why?"

Qin Luo feigned surprise.

“I saw him at the last parent-teacher conference; he seemed quite nice.”

Liu Piaopiao sighed, her fingers unconsciously stroking the armrest of the sofa.

"We'd been dating for over a year and were planning to get married. But he was in such a rush."

"in a hurry?"

"that is."

Liu Piaopiao's cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice lowered a few decibels.

"He's always wanted to have sex, but I insisted that we could only do it after we got married."

Qin Luo suddenly realized.

"So Teacher Liu is so conservative."

"It's not about being conservative, it's about principles."

Liu Piaopiao raised her head, her eyes filled with stubbornness.

"I think this kind of thing should be left for after marriage; it's a matter of mutual respect."

Qin Luo nodded in understanding.

"Can't he wait?"

"Conflicts are increasing."

Liu Piaopiao gave a bitter smile.

“Last month he tried to force himself on me, but I kicked him unconscious.”

"Kick him unconscious?"

Qin Luo's eyes widened.

Liu Piaopiao rarely showed a smug expression.

“I’m a black belt in Taekwondo. He woke up in the hospital and then broke up with me.”

Qin Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Teacher Liu is awesome! But he's so ungrateful, not appreciating such a beauty like you."

Liu Piaopiao was amused and gently slapped Qin Luo's arm.

"Stop talking so much."

She glanced at her watch, her brow furrowing again.

"Strange, why hasn't my friend arrived yet? We agreed to meet at three o'clock."

Inside the Patek Philippe store, soft lighting shines on the glass display cases, illuminating the priceless timepieces.

Liu Piaopiao's slender fingers gently traced across the counter, pointing to a rose gold women's watch inlaid with diamonds, a sweet smile playing on her lips.

"Qin Luo, what do you think of this one?"

She turned her head to the side, her long, black hair cascading down like a waterfall, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Qin Luo stood beside her, his gaze gently falling on the watch she was pointing to.

He was dressed in a simple white shirt and dark casual pants, which seemed somewhat out of place with the luxurious atmosphere of the store, yet he possessed a calm and unhurried demeanor.

"suitable for you."

He nodded slightly.

"The dial size is just right, and the rose gold complements your skin tone."

Liu Piaopiao's eyes lit up.

"Really? I think so too."

Her words stopped abruptly.

The shop door was pushed open, and a man and a woman walked in side by side.

The man was in his early thirties, wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, with a Vacheron Constantin watch on his wrist gleaming coldly under the light, and his leather shoes polished to a shine.

The woman was holding his arm, wearing the latest Chanel dress, carrying a limited edition LV handbag, and wearing a sweet smile.

Liu Piaopiao's smile froze instantly.

She recognized the two people: Zheng Linshan, her ex-boyfriend; and Xue Mei, her former best friend.

Qin Luo keenly noticed her change and followed her gaze.

The couple noticed Liu Piaopiao at the same time, their faces showing surprise.

Xue Mei's expression was a little unnatural, but she quickly adjusted.

She tightened her grip on Zheng Linshan's hand, as if to assert her ownership, and then took the initiative to walk towards Liu Piaopiao.

"Piao Piao, what a coincidence!"

Xue Mei's voice was sickeningly sweet.

"I never expected to meet you here."

Zheng Linshan followed behind her, looking at Liu Piaopiao with a complicated expression.

When he noticed Qin Luo standing next to Liu Piaopiao, his eyes were filled with contempt, and he immediately looked away, as if Qin Luo was not worth his time.

Liu Piaopiao unconsciously dug her fingernails into her palms.

She looked directly into Xue Mei's eyes.

"When did you get together?"

A victor's smile appeared on Xue Mei's lips.

"Three months ago."

She paused deliberately.

"You and Linshan hadn't broken up yet back then."

These words were like a slap in the face, landing hard on Liu Piaopiao's cheek.

Her face turned pale instantly, and her lips trembled slightly.

Qin Luo stood to the side, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the three of them. He didn't say anything, but his brows were already slightly furrowed.

Zheng Linshan finally spoke, his voice low and deep.

"Piaopiao, let bygones be bygones."

He glanced at Xue Mei.

"Meimei and I are serious."

"Meimei?"

Liu Piaopiao gave a cold laugh.

"They call you so affectionately."

She turned to Xue Mei.

“Do you know what he called me when we were together? ‘Piao Piao Baby,’ and he would send me a voice message to say goodnight every night.”

Xue Mei's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.

"So what? He's my boyfriend now."

She deliberately raised her voice.

"I hope you'll stop bothering him."

The sales consultants in the store all stopped what they were doing and quietly watched the farce unfold. An awkward and tense atmosphere filled the air.

Liu Piaopiao straightened her back.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't want a man like that even if he were given to me for free."

Zheng Linshan's face immediately darkened.

He stepped forward, revealing a watch worth hundreds of thousands of dollars peeking out from the cuff of his suit.

"Liu Piaopiao, watch your words. I'm a PhD graduate from Harvard Business School, currently the Vice President of the Asia-Pacific region for a multinational corporation, with an annual salary of over two million. Do you think you can find someone better than me?"

His gaze swept over Qin Luo, his expression suggestive.

"At least he's not some poor kid who can't even afford a decent watch."

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo simply smiled faintly and did not respond.

Liu Piaopiao was so angry that she trembled all over.

"Zheng Linshan, you think you're so great just because you have money? You..."

Give me back my bag.

Zheng Linshan suddenly interrupted her and reached out his hand.

"The Gucci I gave you for your birthday last year."

Liu Piaopiao was stunned.

"what?"

"I said, give me back the bag I gave you."

Zheng Linshan said, emphasizing each word.

"Since we've broken up, the gift should be returned to its rightful owner."

The store was completely silent; even breathing could be heard clearly.

Everyone was shocked by Zheng Linshan's actions.

Liu Piaopiao's eyes showed hurt, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

Without saying a word, she took the beige Gucci Dionysus off her shoulder, unzipped it, and dumped her wallet, lipstick, phone, and other items onto the counter.

"for you!"

She shoved the empty bag into Zheng Linshan's arms.

"Who cares about your shabby bag!"

Zheng Linshan took the bag, carefully inspected it, and nodded in satisfaction after confirming that it was undamaged.

Then he took out his phone from his suit pocket, swiped a few times, and brought up a document.

"Also, all the expenses and gifts we received during our relationship should be accounted for."

His voice was frighteningly calm.

“I have detailed records here. The total cost was 167,000 yuan. Let’s round it down to 167,000. According to the principle of splitting the bill equally, you should pay me back 80,000 yuan.”

Xue Mei added from the side.

“Linshan has always been very organized in his work, and there is evidence to support this.”

Liu Piaopiao stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what she was hearing.

"You...you actually keep accounts?"

"of course."

Zheng Linshan said it was only natural.

“I keep a record of every expense in an Excel spreadsheet, including meals, movies, travel, and even the bouquet of flowers I bought for you.”

He waved his phone.

"Would you like to see the details?"

Qin Luo finally couldn't help but chuckle softly.

The laughter was particularly jarring in the quiet shop.

Zheng Linshan frowned and looked at him.

"why are you laughing?"

"nothing."

Qin Luo shrugged.

"It's the first time I've seen someone treat a relationship like a financial statement; it's quite novel."

Zheng Linshan's expression turned even uglier.

"A poor person has no right to judge my way of doing things."

An older sales manager couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to advise him.

"Sir, this is a public place, please be mindful of your behavior."

"none of your business?"

Zheng Linshan coldly interrupted him.

"I am handling private matters."

Liu Piaopiao tried her best to keep her voice steady.

"Zheng Linshan, I'm so glad I saw through your true colors sooner. Eighty thousand, right? I'll give you one hundred thousand to buy out all our ties, and we'll be even from now on!"

She took out a checkbook from her bag, quickly wrote down the numbers, signed her name, tore off a check, and slapped it on Zheng Linshan's chest.

"Liu Piaopiao, you should think this through."

Zheng Linshan leaned back on the leather sofa in the coffee shop, his fingers lightly tapping the glass tabletop, making a crisp sound.

“Eighty thousand yuan is not a small amount for you, a primary school teacher, but it is just pocket money for me.”

Liu Piaopiao gripped the coffee cup tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white.

The latte in her cup had long since gone cold, just like her heart at that moment.

She tried her best to keep her voice from trembling.

"Zheng Linshan, you were the one who suggested breaking up, and now you're bringing up money again. What exactly do you want?"

Zheng Linshan smirked and straightened the cuffs of his expensive suit.

"What do I want? Piaopiao, you don't actually think that breaking up will solve everything, do you?"

He leaned forward and lowered his voice.

"That 80,000 was a loan I gave you, there's a written IOU. If it goes to court, guess what will happen?"

"you"

Liu Piaopiao suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with panic.

"A teacher becoming a defaulter, tsk tsk, how awful that sounds."

Zheng Linshan watched her reaction with satisfaction.

"At that time, it's hard to say whether you can even keep your job, let alone get a promotion."

The coffee shop's air conditioning was on full blast, but Liu Piaopiao still felt a wave of heat.

She tugged at her collar, her voice filled with suppressed anger.

"Zheng Linshan, you are despicable and shameless! I must have been blind to have been with you!"

Zheng Linshan shrugged dismissively.

"What's the point of saying all this now? Either pay me back, or..."

His gaze lingered on Liu Piaopiao.

"You know I still have feelings for you."

Liu Piaopiao suddenly stood up, knocking over her coffee cup, which spilled brown liquid onto the white tablecloth.

"Fortunately, I always maintained my bottom line while dating you!"

Her voice trembled with anger.

"I will return the money to you, not a penny less!"

She grabbed her phone and quickly swiped to open the bank's app.

The balances of the two bank cards were quickly displayed on the screen: 23,000 yuan for one card and 6,500 yuan for the other, totaling less than 30,000 yuan.

Liu Piaopiao's fingers froze.

She then remembered that she had just transferred 50,000 yuan to her mother for surgery last month, and she really didn't have enough cash on hand right now.

A sense of helplessness welled up inside her, and her eyes reddened slightly.

"What? No money?"

Zheng Linshan looked at her with a calm and composed expression.

I can give you time to think about it.

Just then, Liu Piaopiao's phone suddenly vibrated.

An Alipay notification popped up on the screen.

Qin Luo transferred 80,000.00 yuan to you, with the note: "Pocket Money".

Liu Piaopiao was stunned. Before she could react, a long, strong hand had already placed on her waist.

A familiar scent drew near, and Qin Luo was already standing beside her, affectionately embracing her.

"It's only 80,000 yuan, is it really necessary to make things so difficult for my girlfriend?"

Qin Luo's voice carried a lazy laugh, but it instantly changed Zheng Linshan's expression.

Liu Piaopiao turned to look at Qin Luo, who winked at her.

She immediately understood his intention, and although her heart was racing, she did not push him away.

Zheng Linshan's expression changed from smugness to shock, and then to anger.

His gaze swept back and forth between Qin Luo and Liu Piaopiao, finally settling on Qin Luo's hand that was wrapped around Liu Piaopiao's waist.

"who are you?"

Zheng Linshan's voice was terrifyingly gloomy.

"I?"

Qin Luo chuckled and pulled Liu Piaopiao closer to him with even more force.

Is there a problem with Piaopiao's current boyfriend?

Liu Piaopiao felt the warmth coming from her waist, and her heart skipped a beat.

But she quickly composed herself, picked up her phone, and did a few things. (End of Chapter)