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

She had only been a member of the Brilliant Stars guild for six months, and her income was meager in the early stages. In recent months, however, her popularity and income have started to rise as she has found her own style. But the higher her income, the greater the percentage that the guild deducts from her income under various pretexts.

Last month, she worked herself to the bone with live streaming, hoping to earn a decent income to improve her life, but she only received a pitiful three thousand yuan! This time, she is determined to terminate the contract and is even willing to give up some of the money that was withheld, just to get what she deserves and smoothly sign the termination contract.

"On what grounds? Because of the contract you signed!"

Wu Xiaogang chuckled, pushed open the car door and got out. He wasn't tall, but he was stocky and had a roguish air about him.

"It's written clearly in black and white: all income is settled and distributed uniformly by the company, and the company has the final right to interpret the specific proportions and deductions! Understand? The right of interpretation!"

He took a few steps closer, looking Chen Mengyao up and down. His eyes swept over her pure and beautiful face and her shapely figure with an undisguised lust. He then glanced at his glamorous female companion in his car, who was already getting impatient, and pondered how to appease her later.

"Chen Mengyao, let me tell you, don't push your luck."

Wu Xiaogang's tone turned cold.

"The contract was for five years, and only six months have passed. You want to terminate it? Fine, according to the contract, the penalty for breach of contract is one million! Pay up, and we'll process the paperwork for you right away! Can't pay? Then go back to your livestreaming job and make money for the company! If you dare to cause trouble again, believe me, I'll make sure you can't stay in Mindu anymore?"

One million?! Chen Mengyao was struck dumb, her face turning deathly pale! How could a struggling streamer like her possibly come up with one million? This was clearly a case of them taking advantage of her!
"You...you're robbing me!"

Chen Mengyao's voice was trembling with tears.

"robbery?"

Wu Xiaogang grinned, revealing his teeth stained yellow from smoking, and arrogantly patted the roof of the Audi.

"Don't put it so harshly. You signed the contract yourself; no one's holding a knife to your throat. Besides, even if it were robbery, what could you do? Call the police? Go ahead and call them, see if the police will even handle contract disputes?"

He seemed completely unfazed, clearly not the first time he'd dealt with something like this.

Just then, a calm voice with a hint of mockery came from the shadow of a streetlamp not far behind Chen Mengyao.

"Oh? The police might be a little slow to handle contract disputes, but in broad daylight... no, in a society governed by the rule of law, to threaten and intimidate so blatantly, with a 'so what if we rob you' attitude, I'd like to see who gives you the audacity?"

Qin Luo's calm yet subtly mocking voice rang out, causing Wu Xiaogang's arrogant demeanor to falter slightly as he looked in the direction of the voice.

A tall, handsome young man dressed in simple casual clothes walked out from the shadow of the streetlight and stood next to Chen Mengyao.

His expression was calm, his gaze fixed on Wu Xiaogang's face, a half-smile playing on his lips as he scrutinized him.

The moment Wu Xiaogang saw Qin Luo, he felt that she looked familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

He frowned, trying to recall carefully. Was it a high school classmate? A college classmate? Or... someone he had met at a dinner party? The other person's calm and composed demeanor made him feel vaguely that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"You are……"

Wu Xiaogang asked tentatively, his tone slightly more restrained than when he had spoken to Chen Mengyao earlier.

Qin Luo smiled, a smile that intensified the sense of familiarity in Wu Xiaogang's heart.

"Wu Xiaogang, it's only been a few years since graduation, and you don't recognize your old classmates anymore? Although you only studied at the high school for one semester before transferring, I still vividly remember your glorious deeds of 'wetting the bed seven times in one semester, the last time even leaking onto the lower bunk, and being beaten up by the lower bunk brothers until they cried for their parents.'"

"You...you're Qin Luo?!"

Wu Xiaogang's eyes widened suddenly, and the fat on his face twitched. A surge of embarrassing heat rose up in his head! That dark history was the most embarrassing thing he didn't want to talk about! It was because of this that he couldn't stay in the dormitory back then, and his family felt ashamed, so they hurriedly transferred him to another school.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, Qin Luo casually revealed it here in front of outsiders!

"Cough...cough..."

Wu Xiaogang coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment and quickly changed the subject, forcing a "surprise" of reuniting with an old friend onto his face.

"Oh my! It really is Qin Luo! Old classmate! Long time no see! Look at my memory! I've been so busy lately, my brain can't keep up! What are you doing here? Is this Miss Chen your friend?"

As he spoke, he quickly sized up Qin Luo.

Qin Luo's clothes looked to be of good quality, but they didn't have any eye-catching logos, so they didn't look like top-tier brands.

Most importantly, he came from behind, so it seemed he had taken a taxi? Wu Xiaogang immediately made a judgment.

"Yes, Mengyao is my friend."

Qin Luo nodded, his tone still casual.

"I heard she had a minor contractual dispute with your company. I happened to be passing by, so I came to check it out. Old classmate, you're doing pretty well now, you're a manager and driving an Audi."

Upon hearing Qin Luo mention "contract dispute," Wu Xiaogang sneered inwardly, knowing that this was indeed the reason for his visit. However, he put on an even warmer smile and waved his hand dismissively.

"Hey, what manager or not, I'm just trying to make a living, working for the boss. This beat-up Audi is just for getting around, it's not worth much. By the way, old classmate, where are you working now? Graduated from university, right?"

He appeared to be concerned, but in reality, he was trying to find out Qin Luo's background.

Qin Luo shrugged, his tone as relaxed as if he were saying the weather was nice today.

"Me? I just drift along. After graduating from university, I didn't look for a proper job. My family gave me some money to start a small company, which I then handed over to someone else to manage. As for myself, I usually just travel around, go on trips, work out, and kill time."

He was only half telling the truth; Ling Yue was indeed managing the company, and he didn't really concern himself with the specifics.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaogang's initial apprehension and doubts about being exposed vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of superiority and a hint of disdain.

Turns out he's just a good-for-nothing rich kid who lives off his family! He runs a small company? Probably just a shell company or a small workshop? He even outsources it to others while he runs it himself? Typical spendthrift behavior! And look at him, he came by taxi, he doesn't even own a car. Looks like the "little bit of money" his family gave him wasn't much, so his company probably isn't anything special.

"Oh, I see."

Wu Xiaogang drew out his words, his smile becoming somewhat perfunctory, but his tone remained "polite."

"That's great, easy and carefree, unlike us, who are exhausted every day and have to put up with our bosses. My old classmate, you really know how to enjoy life!"

While he was saying flattering things, he was secretly mocking Qin Luo as a good-for-nothing who only knew how to sponge off his parents.

In his view, such a person is good for nothing except having a good father, and is not worth worrying about at all.

Chen Mengyao, who was standing to the side, was taken aback when she heard that Qin Luo and Wu Xiaogang were actually high school classmates. Then, a glimmer of hope welled up in her heart. She quickly tugged at Qin Luo's sleeve and asked in a low voice, full of expectation.

"Brother Qin, you...you and Manager Wu are classmates? Then...then my contract..."

Before Qin Luo could answer, Wu Xiaogang immediately put on that "business as usual" expression, which also carried a hint of "giving face to an old classmate," and said to Chen Mengyao.

"Oh dear, Miss Chen, look at the mess this has made! So you're Qin Luo's friend! Why didn't you say so sooner? Since you're an old classmate's friend, everything is negotiable!"

He rubbed his hands together, putting on a troubled yet understanding expression.

"However, the contract is a rather complicated matter, involving the company's rules and regulations and legal procedures, and it's not something I can decide on my own. How about this, it's too late today, and the company is closed. Tomorrow, at 10 AM, come to the company, and we'll sit down and talk it over properly to see how to resolve this properly, okay? I'll try my best to help you!"

His words sounded respectable, giving Qin Luo "face" while postponing the matter until tomorrow. In reality, however, he was calculating that if Chen Mengyao came to the company alone tomorrow, on his turf, wouldn't she be completely at his mercy?

When the time comes, will he resort to coercion or bribery, or...? Thinking of Chen Mengyao's pure and lovely face and figure, a lewd glint flashed in Wu Xiaogang's eyes. Perhaps he could take advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits? Anyway, this kind of small-time streamer with no background is the easiest to manipulate.

Chen Mengyao believed it to be true, thinking that things had really taken a turn for the better because of Qin Luo, and a happy smile immediately appeared on her face as she nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Manager Wu! I'll definitely be there on time tomorrow!"

Looking at Wu Xiaogang's hypocritical face, Qin Luo could easily guess the filthy thoughts in his heart.

A faint smile curved his lips as he spoke.

"Since we're old classmates, I'll go with Mengyao tomorrow. I can also visit your company and catch up. Xiaogang, you won't be unwelcome, will you?"

The title "Xiao Gang" made Wu Xiaogang frown almost imperceptibly.

He now refers to himself as "General Manager Wu" or "Manager Wu," and hates being called by his old nickname or pet name, especially something like Qin Luo, which seems casual but actually carries a hint of condescension. Besides, Qin Luo is coming along? This disrupts his plans. With Qin Luo present, many of his tactics become less effective.

But then he thought again, Qin Luo was just an unemployed rich kid, what difference would it make if he went with him? Maybe he could show off his superiority in front of his "old classmate" and let him see his current "success." And... maybe he could squeeze some money out of Qin Luo? Didn't his family give him money to start a company? Maybe he could swindle some investment or something.

Thinking of this, Wu Xiaogang's face broke into a smile again.

"Welcome! Of course you're welcome! I'm thrilled that my old classmate could come! Let's not wait until tomorrow. I've arranged to have dinner and karaoke with some friends today. They're all people I know well. Why don't you come along too, old classmate? We can all get to know each other. Consider it a welcome party for you! Miss Chen, come along too. We can chat in the car!"

As he spoke, he pointed to his Audi A6, glanced at Qin Luo, and smiled knowingly.

"Old classmate, you're not driving, are you? Perfect, you can ride with me, we can chat a bit more on the way!"

He deliberately pointed out that Qin Luo didn't have a car, subtly showing off.

Qin Luo seemed oblivious to the meaning behind his words and nodded indifferently.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Xiaogang."

"Hey, don't be so polite! Get in the car!"

Wu Xiaogang felt smug and took the initiative to open the back door of the car.

Qin Luo and Chen Mengyao got in. Wu Xiaogang returned to the driver's seat. The glamorous woman in the passenger seat had been observing coldly. When she saw two more people get in, especially when she saw Qin Luo's handsome profile, her eyes lit up slightly. But then she noticed his ordinary clothes and that he had "come in someone else's car," and her eyes quickly turned cold and disdainful. She thought to herself.

'He's good-looking, but it's a pity he's a penniless wretch who doesn't even own a car.' She turned her head away, no longer looking behind her, and tidied her hair in front of the rearview mirror.

Wu Xiaogang started the car, and the Audi smoothly drove into the traffic.

As he drove, he began to boast, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Sigh, this beat-up Audi is just so-so to drive. I bought it for the brand name, but it only cost around a million yuan, so it's not that interesting. I originally wanted to go straight for a Rolls-Royce, but then I thought, why drive something so flashy in a place like Fuzhou? A car is just a means of transportation, as long as it's practical."

He observed Qin Luo's reaction through the rearview mirror and saw that Qin Luo was just looking out the window without any expression, so he continued.

"But then again, the traffic in Minjiang is getting more and more congested. Sometimes it's really better to take the subway, which is low-carbon and environmentally friendly, haha!"

His words seemed like a complaint, but he was actually showing off that he owned a car and had considered more expensive ones, but hadn't bought one because he wanted to be "low-key".

Chen Mengyao sat next to Qin Luo, looking somewhat reserved.

She picked up the half-empty bottle of mineral water from the car door storage compartment, wanting to drink some water to ease her tension. The car just happened to go over a speed bump, causing it to jolt slightly.

"puff……"

Chen Mengyao lost her grip and, due to nervousness, she didn't swallow a mouthful of water. A few tiny drops of water accidentally sprayed from the corner of her mouth and landed on the hair of the glamorous woman in the passenger seat.

Actually, you can't see it at all; there's not even a trace.

But the glamorous woman, as if a cat had its tail stepped on, suddenly turned her head and shrieked with disgust.

"Hey! What are you doing?! Don't you have eyes?! My hair! My newly done hairstyle! It cost over three thousand yuan! And you've gotten it all wet! How disgusting!"

Her voice was shrill and sharp, with an exaggerated coquettish tone, clearly making a mountain out of a molehill.

Chen Mengyao was startled and quickly apologized.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! It was just a little bit, let me wipe it off for you..."

He reached for a tissue.

"What are you wiping for! Can you even clean it properly?! It smells like cheap shoddy stuff!"

The glamorous woman persisted, whining and complaining to Wu Xiaogang, who was driving.

"Brother Gang~ Look! She ruined my hair after all that work! Honestly, she brings just anyone into the car!"

Wu Xiaogang frowned, glanced coldly at Chen Mengyao through the rearview mirror, and spoke in an unquestionable tone.

"Chen Mengyao, what's wrong with you? You're being so clumsy! Apologize to Xiaojie right now!"

Chen Mengyao was frightened by his cold tone, and remembering that she had to discuss the contract tomorrow, she dared not offend him. She could only suppress her grievances and whisper with her head down. (End of Chapter)