Chapter 1163: Barbecue Stall
"Is it really him?!"
When the six of them saw Hao Jian getting out of the Enzo Car, their eyes revealed shock, fear, and regret.
The three women were astonished by Hao Jian's identity. Using such a luxury car, if he were ordinary, they wouldn't believe it at all. Wang Baiyue and the others were filled with fear and regret, worried that Hao Jian might take today's matter to heart.
Given Hao Jian's status, if he intended to trouble them, they couldn't resist. Sometimes, when the level is high enough, no matter the circumstances, this huge gap is insurmountable.
The regret was that if they had treated Hao Jian better tonight, they could have had a connection with this Big Tree, but now they had no chance.
If they were of Hao Jian's level of wealth, they probably wouldn't even bother to engage with such people in this situation, right?
"I always knew... every time Little Xiaoxue went down, I heard those classmates saying that a luxury car was parked at the school gate..."
Ye Ni murmured as she looked at Hao Jian's Enzo Car, a flash of envy in her eyes. However, she was self-aware that someone like Hao Jian was out of her league.
"It seems to be him..."
Molan smiled bitterly and nodded, just as she was about to say something, she saw Lin Qingxue waving at them from the other side. She immediately held out her hand and waved goodbye to Lin Qingxue.
After seeing Lin Qingxue leave with Hao Jian, Molan and the others drove away from the bar by themselves. When they reached the road junction in front of the bar, they parted ways, and where they went was known only to them.
"Alright, we've gone far, why are you still looking outside?"
In the car, Hao Jian looked at Lin Qingxue, who kept turning her head to look back, shrugged, and said.
"Hmph! Those guys are so obnoxious!"
Hearing Hao Jian's voice, Lin Qingxue turned her head, glared fiercely at Hao Jian, pouted, seemingly angry, and said, "You too, you clearly knew they were mocking you, yet you didn't say or respond to anything, just smiled. Aren't you mad?!"
Hearing this, Hao Jian was taken aback. He didn't expect Lin Qingxue to care about his indifference, so now he didn't know how to explain it. Was he supposed to say that he couldn't be bothered to speak and just smiled silently?
He freed a hand, rubbed his nose, not knowing what to say, contemplated for a while, and then placed his hand on Lin Qingxue's head, smiled, and said, "Alright, you don't need to care. After all, being of School Beauty level, why pay so much attention to such men?"
"Moreover, in my eyes, those people are just minor characters. You know ants? Those people are like ants, I'm not interested in speaking about them..."
Hao Jian smiled helplessly, finally thinking of a reasonable explanation.
"Hmm..."
"But you also know the nature of those three men, remind your roommates about it."
Hao Jian saw Lin Qingxue nod, chuckled lightly, and focused on driving.
When going back to Lin Qingxue's school, they had to pass through a rather lively street, which was quite famous in the entire University Town, solely because it was a must-visit place for students from all schools in the town.
During the day, it was a place for vendors to sell knick-knacks, and at night, it became a gathering place for various street food, the most bustling being the barbecue stalls.
"Hao Jian, I want to eat barbecue!"
Just as Hao Jian was about to drive past this street, Lin Qingxue's voice suddenly rang out, followed by her mumbling: "It's all those guys' fault, I didn't get to eat my fill."
"Alright, alright, then let's eat."
Hao Jian chuckled helplessly when he heard this and then, seeing Lin Qingxue's playful smile, parked the car in a medium-sized supermarket parking lot nearby.
"Let's go."
Holding Lin Qingxue's hand, Hao Jian walked towards the street ahead. He had eaten at the barbecue on this street a few times and found it quite tasty.
Thank you...
Being pulled along by Hao Jian, Lin Qingxue looked at his figure, her cheeks slightly red. Luckily, it was nighttime, and under the cover of darkness, her flushed cheeks were not noticed by Hao Jian.
"Let's try this one!"
As they walked along, Hao Jian saw that this place was the most bustling with customers, suggesting that the owner's craftsmanship was very good. Just as Hao Jian arrived, a customer had just finished paying and left. This made Hao Jian, who had just sat down, exclaim at his luck.
"Boss, give us twenty beef skewers, ten hotdogs, two eggplants..."
After sitting down, Hao Jian called out to the boss at the barbecue stall, "And then bring me a dozen beers, quickly!"
"Okay!"
The busy owner heard Hao Jian's shout, responded, and placed the last of the barbecued items on a plate. He let the temp worker deliver them to the nearby customers and then immediately took out the things Hao Jian ordered from the barbecue stand.
Although the barbecue grill was large, there was quite a lot on it, so it would take some time to cook. Meanwhile, the young temp worker placed a dozen cold beers on the table where Hao Jian and his friend were sitting.
"Hao Jian... you ordered too much..."
Initially, Lin Qingxue didn't care upon hearing Hao Jian's voice, but when the waiter brought part of the order, her delicate face showed surprise. She had eaten barbecue before, but it was at home with her family.
They would just casually grill some, but here at this stand, the skewers were unexpectedly large, and Hao Jian ordered many...
"Haha, eat up, these beef skewers are over a hundred grams each, you won't find them just anywhere. Hurry up before they get cold and taste bad."
Hao Jian was indifferent, smiling, poured a bottle of beer into his glass, and asked Lin Qingxue with a smile: "Do you want some?"
"Hmph! I want some!"
Seeing the smile in Hao Jian's eyes, Lin Qingxue pouted. This guy ordered so much beer, naturally counting her in. She didn't believe Hao Jian could drink all that much, as it's hard for a normal person to finish two or three bottles, not to mention a dozen...
"The taste is kind of strange..."
After drinking a sip of beer, Lin Qingxue's brows furrowed. She had only drank red and brandy before, never beer. One reason was her status, and wine-tasting is important in her circles, where beer has no place. Secondly, at her home, other than parties, she didn't have the opportunity to drink. And at school, they would never let such young ones touch alcohol.
"But later, it feels quite good..."
Saying this, she drank up the 200 ml of beer. This low-alcohol beverage is best gulped down, unlike wine where you sip slowly to appreciate the flavor.
"Haha, as long as you like it. I thought you wouldn't enjoy the beer's taste."
Seeing Lin Qingxue drink it down, Hao Jian chuckled, shook the empty beer can in his hand then opened another, while eating the barbecue bite by bite.
Beer and barbecue, the perfect pairing!
"Delicious!"
After sipping some beer and eating barbecue, the greasy aroma combined with the beer's fragrance spread in the mouth and finally released through the pores, leaving an unforgettable fresh sensation.
"Hehe, I find myself liking this way of drinking..."
Perhaps finding the small cup inconvenient, Lin Qingxue ignored Hao Jian's disagreement and directly drank from a bottle. Under Hao Jian's helpless gaze, she drank one bottle after another, and soon the barbecue was all eaten.
Seeing this, Hao Jian had to ask the owner to grill more. But seeing Lin Qingxue like this, he just smiled, as long as she's happy.
After three and a half beers, the alcohol slowly started to show its effects, making Lin Qingxue's face blush, her eyes hazy, and her body gently tremble. It seems she was drunk.
"Hao Jian..."
Just as Hao Jian planned to let Lin Qingxue rest a bit, Lin Qingxue suddenly spoke up, causing him to halt his actions and focus.
"Today... tonight's events, I'm really sorry!"
Even though Hao Jian said he didn't mind, or even convinced her he didn't, Lin Qingxue still couldn't let it go. After all, she invited Hao Jian to the gathering, intending for him to accompany her. However, it led to Hao Jian facing unfair treatment.
Even if the matter was genuinely unrelated to her, she had a connection since those three girls were her roommates and the three guys were their boyfriends.
Fueled by alcohol, Lin Qingxue finally dared to voice these thoughts. When sober, she feared that bringing up this topic might make Hao Jian concerned and create an emotional barrier. But now, she had no choice but to speak up.
Only when not entirely sober could she suppress her rational thoughts and express these pent-up words.
"Ugh..."
Hearing these words, Hao Jian touched his nose, then sat beside Lin Qingxue, letting her head rest on his shoulder, and softly laughed, saying: "Haven't I told you already? I don't mind at all. Since I don't care, why should you? I've explained a lot just to make sure you don't dwell on it."
"Mm..."
Lin Qingxue nodded, her beautiful eyes misty, yet unyielding and eventually dissipated, revealing a tinge of bashful red on her pretty face. However, the blush was hidden under the deep red tint, which Hao Jian didn't notice.
Seeing Lin Qingxue nod, Hao Jian finally smiled. Though he felt a bit helpless inside—this girl likes clinging to such things—but it's fine, that's who she is.
"Boss, give me another dozen beers!"
Suddenly, Lin Qingxue's voice rang out...