People are in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's a villain simulator.

Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "Then coming here today is definitely a great deal."

When Qiaoqiao heard Mei say that she would treat everyone, her eyes lit up slightly. Without being polite, she opened the menu in the coffee shop and ordered a Darjeeling tea.

When the waiter brought the black tea to the table, Qiaoqiao picked up the pink and white cup, took a sip of the tea, nodded in satisfaction with the taste, then put down the cup and said, "Mei, tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Qiaoqiao looked at Mei's purple eyes, which flashed with an unusual light: "You specially invited me to such an expensive coffee shop, there must be something very important about it."

Upon hearing this, Mei nervously rubbed her slender hands together under the table, a smile appearing on her lips. "As expected, no matter what I'm thinking, I can't hide it from Qiao Qiao."

“We’ve known each other for so long. Mei specifically asked me out, and she even tried to keep it a secret from Bronya and Kiana. I’m not some hot-blooded kid who just started middle school. Of course I know that things are definitely not as simple as just asking me out on a date.”

"But... don't worry..." Qiao Qiao smiled slightly, looking at Mei with deep affection, and said magnanimously, "As long as it's Miss Mei's order, then as the best person in St. Freya and your number one fan, I will naturally do my best to help you."

Yes...that's right, I, Qiao Qiao, am Raiden Mei's number one fan.

Even if a paramecium came, I would still be there!

Hearing JoJo call herself number one, Mei couldn't help but chuckle, and her inner tension eased a little. Since her father went to prison and her family fell into poverty, she has been able to live strong, all thanks to having gentle friends like Kiana and JoJo by her side.

It was Kiana, JoJo, and the others who never abandoned Mei that gave her the courage to live on.

Throughout his time at St. Freya, Jojo has been offering selfless and fearless help to Mei and others, which is why Mei is willing to trust him and tell him her secret.

"Qiaoqiao..." Mei looked at Qiaoqiao with a shimmering light in her eyes and said softly, "Can...you be my boyfriend?"

Chapter 167 Qiao Qiao: I want both the money and Mei!

In the corner café, Qiaoqiao was stunned when she heard Mei's heartfelt confession asking her to date. Her face remained as calm as a still well, but her heart was in turmoil, filled with joy, as if a deer was pounding in her chest.

You should know that Jojo's first goal in coming to this world was to bring a Valkyrie home as his wife.

Mei, born into a respectable family, with a beautiful face and a slender figure, is a recognized beauty at St. Freya Academy. Becoming her lover is such a wonderful opportunity that Qiao Qiao is naturally willing to accept it.

But then she thought about it again and felt very strange. She had spent so much time with Mei, but Mei had never expressed her love to her before.

Qiaoqiao is handsome and helpful. In the eyes of others, he is a kind and gentle young man.

If Mei liked Qiao Qiao's appearance and was moved by his kindness, she would have confessed her feelings long ago, instead of waiting until now.

He even had to send Kiana and Bronya away so he could secretly confess his feelings in a coffee shop.

Qiaoqiao realized that Mei's heartfelt confession must have another reason, so she straightened her back slightly and said, "Being Mei's lover is something many men dream of... but can you really treat me like a lover? Like... going on dates, holding hands, kissing, and so on."

"Kissing someone of the opposite sex..." Mei's face flushed red instantly, and she waved her hands in front of her to scare them away. "That's definitely not allowed...!"

After being rejected by Mei, Qiao Qiao's suspicions were confirmed: Mei's desire to date her wasn't because she truly liked her, but because she had ulterior motives.

How could a shy and introverted girl like Mei possibly confess her feelings to a guy without any other reason?

Mei took a sip of the coffee she had ordered, calmed down a bit, and stroked the cold porcelain with her slender fingers as she said, "Qiaoqiao, I haven't finished what I was saying. Although I asked you to date me, it wasn't really a serious matter. It's just that for some reason, I need a man to play the role of my 'fiancé'."

Hearing Mei say this, Qiao Qiao looked enlightened and nodded slightly. He knew that some girls nowadays need to find men to play the role of "boyfriend" or "husband" for various reasons, such as to save face in front of their ex-boyfriend, to deal with parents who are urging them to get married, or to obtain a local household registration.

However, although Qiao Qiao had accepted various requests from girls before, playing the role of "fiancé" was indeed a first for her.

Mei had considered having someone else play her fiancé, but after taking into account factors such as age, appearance, and confidentiality, she chose Jojo.

More importantly... selfless and altruistic people like Qiaoqiao, who are willing to help others without reservation, are indeed rare.

"Mei, can you tell me why you need someone to play your 'fiancé'?"

"I'm a little confused," Qiao Qiao said.

There are many reasons why a girl might want someone to pretend to be her boyfriend, but reasons like wanting to spite her ex-boyfriend or deal with parents pressuring her to get married are too common. She has no experience dating anyone, her parents who used to pressure her to get married are long gone, and she's not at an age where she needs to rush into marriage.

As a gamer, Qiaoqiao knew perfectly well that Mei had a very powerful family background before Raiden Ryoma went to prison, and that it was even related to Anti-Entropy.

For a young lady from a prominent family in the past, finding someone to play her "boyfriend" is definitely not easy. She might end up getting involved in some kind of power struggle between conglomerates.

“I’ve made such an outrageous request of you, so of course you have the right to know the truth.”

Mei released her grip on the teacup handle and stared at Qiao Qiao with her clear and bright eyes. She trusted Qiao Qiao, who was a kind-hearted person who liked to help others, and she didn't intend to hide her troubles from him.

"Qiaoqiao, although it may sound a bit boastful, my family, the Thunder Clan, was once one of the top financial groups in the Far East, and I am a true heiress from a prestigious family."

When Mei revealed her identity as a rich young lady, Qiao Qiao did not show much surprise.

Mei probably thought she had hidden her identity as a young lady from a prestigious family very well, and that Qiaoqiao had no idea.

But for Qiaoqiao, a gamer, she knows everything about Mei's family, not just her ancestors' measurements.

Seeing that Qiaoqiao hadn't interrupted her, Mei continued, "But just recently, my father was framed and imprisoned for economic fraud, and almost all of our Raiden family's assets were frozen..."

When she talked about this, Mei's face showed a sad expression. She seemed very unwilling to recall this painful past that caused her to lose her father.

Seeing Mei's pale face, Qiaoqiao comforted her, "If you really can't bring yourself to say it, you don't have to force yourself to recall those painful memories."

"It's okay. For me, having friends like Kiana, Bronya, and you by my side now makes me much happier than before."

Although Mei appears as delicate and gentle as water, her inner strength is far greater than her gentle and graceful appearance. While her willpower may not be as strong as Jojo's, who is imbued with "Honkai consciousness" and can withstand any hardship, it is far stronger than Kiana and Bronya's.

Mei smiled slightly and said, "I don't have much nostalgia for my past life as a rich young lady, except for my father... Compared to my past affluent life, I cherish the time I have now with you and Kiana more..."

Hearing Mei compare him to Kiana, JoJo smiled slightly, feeling quite pleased, as he knew how important Kiana was to Mei.

But even now, Qiaoqiao doesn't seem to have heard Mei explain why she needs someone else to play the role of her "fiancé".

“I originally thought I could live with you all in St. Freya until graduation…” Mei’s smile gradually disappeared, and a cold light flashed in her eyes: “But not long ago, the people who framed my father, perhaps with their eyes on the family assets that were frozen in the bank, actually proposed to me.”

"So... in order to escape this marriage, you want me to pretend to be your fiancé and push this matter out."

After listening to Mei's account, Qiaoqiao immediately understood the situation.

"Um..."

Mei nodded shyly, confirming Qiaoqiao's statement.

Now, Qiaoqiao understands the whole story, and because he is a gamer, he probably knows it more thoroughly than Mei and her clansmen.

Although Mei said that the person who framed her father was after her frozen family fortune, JoJo believed that things were not that simple.

It's important to know that the person who brought down Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma, is none other than Cocolia, the current acting leader of Anti-Entropy.

Cocolia, this vixen, arranged for Mei to marry someone, not just because she wanted the Raiden family's wealth, but more importantly, because she wanted to "conquer the gems".

This "Conquest Gem" is something Cocolia has always dreamed of, and it's hidden inside Raiden Mei's body.

So... Cocolia made Mei marry one of her subordinates, wanting not only "wealth" but also "person".

Cocolia, that fox, has a truly brilliant scheme to kill two birds with one stone and gain both wealth and people.

This plan was so elaborate that even Qiaoqiao, far away in the Far East, heard about it.

Now that Qiaoqiao knows about this "win-win" business, there's absolutely no way he'd give it up.

Jojo is determined to take all of Cocolia's hard-earned "Raiden family fortune" and "Mei"!

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

I have to be all!

Chapter 168 Qiao Qiao's New Identity?

Cocolia, the current acting leader of Anti-Entropy, not only framed Raiden Ryoma, causing him to be imprisoned for economic fraud, but also seized actual control of ME Corporation.

Now he wants to get married to Mei, take away the Raiden family's frozen assets, and the "Conquest" gem implanted in her body.

This idea of ​​gaining both money and people, killing two birds with one stone, certainly sounds like the methods of Cocolia. She is not only clever and ingenious, but also cunning and vicious, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Cocolia probably never dreamed that her plan would be discovered by Jojo, a time traveler.

Qiao Qiao has a lot of ambitions to win over Raiden Mei, so how could she obediently give Mei and her family's assets to someone else?

If only Qiaoqiao could win over Mei and help her retrieve her family heirloom...

Once Qiaoqiao hooks up with Mei, this rich woman, she could live a life of pleasure and debauchery even if she didn't eat or drink for ten lifetimes.

Mei had no desire to let Cocolia, the enemy who had imprisoned her father, make arrangements for her, nor did she want to enter into a marriage contract with a complete stranger she had never met.

The thought of marrying a stranger made her scalp tingle; she would rather die than accept it.

Therefore, Qiaoqiao and Mei are in complete agreement on refusing the engagement.

Jojo is a well-known "good guy" in the school. Not only is he the only male student at St. Freya, but he is also a "Valkyrie" with a Holy Mark. Both his character and combat ability are worthy of Mei's trust.

So when Mei had the idea of ​​finding a man to pretend to be her fiancé, the first person she thought of was Qiao Qiao, who was about the same age as her.

Mei had no other choice but to go with Jojo.

In the entire St. Freya, only Jojo is the only man who would stand against Cocolia, who controls a large conglomerate, for Mei's sake.

If even Jojo is unwilling to confront Cocolia, who has a powerful background, then Mei will have no choice but to confront Cocolia alone. In any case, even if she commits suicide, she will not let Cocolia obtain all of her family's assets.

"Qiaoqiao, ME Company is hosting a group party next week, which will be attended by many conglomerates and families that have economic ties with ME Company..."

Mei seemed reluctant to bring up the company party. She lowered her head with a grim expression and said with obvious disgust, "At that party, Miss Cocolia wanted me to meet a man named Walter."

Upon hearing Mei mention Mr. Welt's name, Jojo raised an eyebrow slightly. He naturally didn't believe that the man who intended to marry Mei would be Welt Yang, the leader of Anti-Entropy and the second acting Herrscher.

In Jojo's memory, in order to better control Anti-Entropy, Cocolia used Walter Joyce's own cells to create many clones while Walter Yang was away.

Although these clones were instilled with the memories of the First Herrscher of Reason, their personalities were more or less flawed, their lifespans were compressed, and they had many physical problems. Their strength, thoughts, and intelligence could not be compared with the original Herrscher of Reason.

It's estimated that Cocolia, that female fox, wanted to use a clone of Walter Joyce to trick someone into marriage, and then seize the Raiden family's fortune and the Conquest Gem.

That's a really vicious trick.

Only a female villain like Cocolia, who would stop at nothing in the original work, could come up with such a thing.

Jojo already knows the full picture of Cocolia's plan, and he doesn't intend to just stand by and watch Mei be swallowed up by Cocolia's conspiracy, but he wants to ask Mei's opinion first.

"Mei, what do you think?" Jojo asked. "Do you want to accept Cocolia's request and get married to that man named Welt?"

"Of course I don't want to."

In front of Jojo, Mei made no attempt to hide her true feelings, saying with a look of disgust, "If I had to marry that stranger named Walter, I would rather die right now."

Mei, as if grasping at a last straw, stretched out her slender, white fingers and took Qiao Qiao's hand.

For some time now, the rest of the Raiden family has been pressuring Mei, believing that the only remaining value of Raiden Mei, who has lost her father's protection, is to marry the person chosen by Cocolia and bring wealth and fortune back to the family.

Now that Raiden Ryoma has been lost, the Raiden family, Mei's relatives and friends, don't care about her own wishes at all, and only treat her as a tool to exchange for wealth and power.

Jojo is the first person to date to treat Mei as a person, rather than a prop or a pawn, and to ask for her wishes.