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"Shengmei, I'm sorry, I've been too busy lately and I've been a bit confused. I'll take care of the apartment rental when I have time, so you don't need to bother."

"I caught up with you specifically to apologize. I apologize for what I just said."

As she spoke, she quickly took a bag out of the car, her nervousness lessened considerably, and handed it over with a smile.

"Shengmei, we haven't seen each other for so many years. This is a gift I prepared especially for you. I don't know if you'll like it. You left in a hurry earlier and I forgot to give it to you."

Fan Shengmei remained unmoved. She glanced at the bag and realized it was from Bottega Veneta; she had a bag of that style hanging in her house.

He waved his hand gently: "Old classmate, no need. Since you've decided to handle it yourself, then that's fine. I have other things to do."

As he said that, he turned around and left.

Wang Baichuan got a little anxious when he saw that Fan Shengmei didn't want the gift, thinking that she hadn't noticed the brand of the bag.

I quickly caught up with it, deliberately placing the bag's logo in the most conspicuous position. The style was hard to identify, but I was sure I recognized the logo.

"Shengmei, please accept this! I carefully selected this bag especially for you. I heard it's the latest model and very hard to find. Consider it my apology."

Fan Shengmei didn't even bother to look at the bag this time, and refused again, saying, "Old classmate, really, I don't need it. I already have one of these bags at home, so having another one wouldn't make any difference. It's just for decoration."

"You should take it back and return it. There's still time. Don't waste your money."

Wang Baichuan was stunned. He had spent more than 20,000 yuan to buy the bag and gave it to the goddess as a treasure to show off his generosity and style.

Unexpectedly, the goddess already had someone and didn't even look at her.

This left Wang Baichuan speechless for a moment. While realizing the gap in economic strength between the two, he found it even more difficult to give up.

Such a beautiful and wealthy goddess, if we could get together, that would be truly...

While he was daydreaming, Fan Shengmei angrily got into her car, slammed the door, and drove off. She decided that from now on, she would no longer consider any old classmate friendship; this classmate was just too annoying.

Chapter 149 Liar

There was a reason why the two parted on bad terms.

In the original drama, when the two met, Fan Shengmei had cultivated an image of a successful urban white-collar woman who also owned a house in Shanghai.

Wang Baichuan cultivated an image of himself as a successful and promising young man, owning a BMW.

Both of them put on a good show, but they were actually quite insecure.

In order to win over Fan Shengmei, who owned a house in Shanghai, was obviously much wealthier than him, and was also beautiful, Wang Baichuan was very generous and gave her a Bottega Veneta bag as well.

However, at that time, Fan Shengmei's image in Wang Baichuan's eyes was an act, so she wouldn't refuse and happily accepted the bag.

Before Fan Shengmei's image as someone who owns a house in Shanghai was shattered, the gifts Wang Baichuan gave her were all luxury items, clearly intended to demonstrate his sincerity and financial strength.

Later, the truth came out: Fan Shengmei didn't own a house, and Wang Baichuan didn't own a car.

The two began to maintain an on-and-off relationship. When Wang Baichuan sent Fan Shengmei gifts, they were mostly inexpensive flowers. As for luxury goods... well, don't even think about it.

It is evident that Fan Shengmei, who owns a house in Shanghai, and Fan Shengmei, who does not own a house in Shanghai, are of different importance to Wang Baichuan.

One represents climbing the social ladder, the other represents fulfilling a dream.

Throughout the entire series, the time when Wang Baichuan was most willing to invest in Fan Shengmei was before her image of owning a house in Shanghai was tarnished. He showered her with gifts, took her to upscale Western restaurants, and was incredibly attentive.

After that, Wang Baichuan mostly talked to Fan Shengmei and did her work, but he rarely gave her money.

Even when Fan Shengmei's father was seriously ill, the 100,000 yuan was borrowed from Wei Wei. Did Wang Baichuan not know that Fan Shengmei's father was seriously ill? He did know, and he knew even more about Fan Shengmei's family situation than the girls on the 22nd floor.

Because he understood this, he backed down. He was willing to talk and do things, but not to spend money.

Call him smart if you will, but knowing that Fan Shengmei's family was always on the verge of getting into trouble, he didn't want to get involved.

Although he seemed to fawn over Fan Shengmei, his affection was actually quite restrained, and he was also very calculating. Often, his love was only expressed through words and gestures.

Fan Shengmei's troubles were mostly solved with the help of her girlfriends on the 22nd floor. Wang Baichuan, at most, would just do some errands.

Just like when they bought a house later, he suddenly changed his mind and didn't put Fan Shengmei's name on the deed. It's still unclear whether they'll need to share the mortgage payments in the future. This shows Wang Baichuan's restraint in love.

Although he fawned over Fan Shengmei, he only put in the effort and used words; when it came to real interests, he was very clear-headed.

It's not fair to say Wang Baichuan did anything wrong; anyone would be cautious when dealing with a family like Fan Shengmei's. But if you want to pursue your goddess but aren't willing to invest any money, then you can't blame her for keeping you hanging on.

In the second season, when the group of girlfriends went to Nantong to help Fan Shengmei deal with her family affairs, Qu Xiaoxiao once commented on Wang Baichuan, saying: "You know, a stinky man like him, so what if he has ulterior motives? It's not a big deal. But what about Sister Fan? That kind of awkward person would also have ulterior motives."

"But if he has ulterior motives, he should just say so. What kind of man is he, secretly plotting against Sister Fan like this? Where is his sense of responsibility? Is he just waiting for Sister Fan to be completely ruined, and then, with a snap, he'll break free of her?"

"Would it be convenient for him to say 'I respect your opinion'? He's still the most innocent victim."

What's even more surprising is that the two had only just met in the show, and their relationship was just beginning to become ambiguous. Fan Shengmei was exhausted from work, but after get off work she would do all the chores for him, personally squeezing onto the subway to choose a place for him, helping him bargain, decorate the office, purchase office supplies... and even helping with recruitment.

You've helped so much, let's stop here!

That wasn't all; he even wanted to drag her to social events. Back then, Fan Shengmei wasn't even Wang Baichuan's girlfriend yet, and he was already dragging her to drink with his client, Boss Lang.

This outrageous move left everyone speechless.

Isn't she your goddess? How did you come up with the idea of ​​dragging her to drink with your clients?

Fan Shengmei did not disappoint. Thanks to Qu Xiaoxiao, she had just learned that Wang Baichuan's car was rented and that he was not the young talent she had imagined. Her current appearance was all an act.

She was angry and disappointed in Wang Baichuan.

Coincidentally, Wang Baichuan treated her like family, even dragging her to drink with clients. What did he take her for? After her initial frustration, Fan Shengmei came to terms with it and readily agreed.

One day, she drank quite a bit of alcohol, kept President Lang entertained, and helped Wang Baichuan successfully sign a big deal.

However, Wang Baichuan had already been removed from her list of potential boyfriends, and coupled with his deception, she was quite angry. That day, Fan Shengmei took advantage of accompanying Boss Lang shopping to extort a Hermes scarf from Wang Baichuan.

In Fan Shengmei's view, we have no relationship. I helped you get a big order for free, so isn't it only right that you give me a silk scarf as payment?

Wang Baichuan didn't think so. He was still upset about being ripped off for a silk scarf. Later, at a gathering at the resort, his car was exposed as rented, and he stormed off in anger.

When Wei Wei chased after him to comfort him, Wang Baichuan began to tell Wei Wei about the time Fan Shengmei knocked on his handkerchief. It was clear how upset and unforgettable that incident was.

But isn't this your goddess? You're still pursuing her, what were you thinking, dragging her to drink with you?!

Even if it's your girlfriend, who would drag their girlfriend to accompany clients for drinks? Is that something a normal person would do?

Qu Lianjie did this in the drama, but he didn't treat Fan Shengmei as his girlfriend at all, and even gave her a lot of clothes and bags, which was considered a fair trade. If Fan Shengmei had become Qu Lianjie's official girlfriend in the drama, wouldn't he have made her work as a hostess? No, a scumbag like Qu Lianjie wouldn't let his girlfriend drink with clients; he would spend money to find other women.

Wang Baichuan! After so many years apart since graduating from university, they've only met a few times and haven't even gotten to know each other well, let alone understand each other's situations, yet he sent Fan Shengmei to drink with his clients.

What's the difference between this and Qu Lianjie's approach? It's like paying someone to do public relations for you, so what are you complaining about? Isn't it only right to buy them a silk scarf?

Do you really expect Fan Shengmei to accompany you for drinks and help you for free?

Are you trying to woo a girlfriend? Or are you just looking for a free laborer and PR girl for the company?

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As the two left, no one noticed that a yellow car had just passed by and stopped nearby, only continuing its journey towards the Joyful Song residential area after they had left.

Fan Shengmei returned home, still feeling somewhat annoyed. She had just tidied up when there was a knock on the door, along with a voice that she disliked even more.

"Sister Fan, open the door, I have something to say to you."

Fan Shengmei, suppressing her anger, opened the door and snorted coldly, "Qu Xiaoxiao, we don't have much of a relationship, why are you looking for me!"

Qu Xiaoxiao smiled smugly: "Sister Fan, you're so bold! You're secretly meeting your lover behind Brother Li Mu's back?"

Fan Shengmei was stunned for a moment before she realized, "I was wondering why! There was that yellowish-brown car that suddenly stopped next to us. It was you."

Qu Xiaoxiao retorted angrily, "You're the one who's yellowish-brown, mine is a genuine beige."

"Don't change the subject. Who is that handsome young man? He dares to go on a date behind his brother's back. He's got some nerve. You're deliberately giving me a chance, aren't you? I'm going to tell Brother Li Mu."

Fan Shengmei remained unmoved: "Whatever, Li Mu knows about this and has already spoken about it. You saw what happened back then. When have I ever given him a kind look? But it's his business if he likes me, I can't stop him, can I?"

"Being liked by so many people is actually a troublesome thing. Some people may not even have this opportunity." As she spoke, she puffed out her chest and struck a seductive pose, her high, prominent curves quite exaggerated.

Qu Xiaoxiao glanced at it with some envy, then looked down at her own; there was really no comparison.

They lost in this aspect, but they can't hold back with their words.

"What's wrong with that! It's not like nobody likes me. My suitors could circle several blocks around Ode to Joy."

Fan Shengmei laughed and said, "Really? I've never seen you before."

Qu Xiaoxiao snorted: "He's just a ugly duckling, what's there to be so smug about?"

Fan Shengmei smiled and said, "Someone just said he was a handsome young man, but he's already a complete scoundrel."

Qu Xiaoxiao was about to retort when her phone beeped. She opened it, burst into laughter, and handed the phone to Fan Shengmei, saying, "This is the handsome young man who was pursuing you. He even drove a BMW X6. You thought he was so rich! Turns out he rented it."

"Did you see that? The same car rental company rented a BMW 3 Series just a few days ago. You're quite the show-off, renting cars to pick up girls, you're really something else!"

Fan Shengmei took the phone and looked at it. Sure enough, it showed that the X6 driven by Wang Baichuan belonged to Xiangfeng Car Rental Company.

According to the records above, the BMW 3 Series he was driving some time ago was also rented from this rental company.

Fan Shengmei was stunned.

Although she had no feelings for Wang Baichuan, his tactless and self-righteous behavior today made her even more disgusted.

However, I didn't question his character too much, after all, he was an old classmate. I never expected him to resort to such tricks, renting a car to scam an old classmate.

It's hard to say whether Wang Baichuan genuinely likes her or has other motives.

First, he rented her a luxury car, then gifted her luxury handbags. In the past, she wouldn't have been able to resist. Who knows what his motives were? Was he trying to swindle her out of money, sex, or both?

There are countless cases online of people being scammed out of money and sexually assaulted by renting luxury cars! And there are even more who specifically target people they barely know.