The two boys had been hesitating nearby, their hearts torn over whether they should go and strike up a conversation with Xia Meng.
They had originally held a glimmer of hope when they saw Jiang Cheng put his arm around Xia Meng's shoulder.
Because their sharp eyes had noticed that Jiang Cheng's other hand was currently holding another Girl's hand.
Although Jiang Cheng's act of putting his arm around Xia Meng's shoulder seemed a bit intimate, maybe they were just good friends.
However, after just a few words, a jaw-dropping scene occurred.
They saw Jiang Cheng naturally take the hands of both Girls, one on his left and one on his right.
This scene immediately turned the two boys on the side to stone.
Among them, the boy who had even opened his phone's QR code scanning function early, full of anticipation for a chance to further interact with the beauty.
At this moment, his face was as pale as paper, and his lips trembled slightly as he muttered to himself.
"So, shouldn't love for three be like what's described online: 'I should be under the car, not in it'? Why do the three of them look so harmonious holding hands?"
At this time, the other shorter boy, who had been jeering on the side just now, suddenly had a very awkward expression on his face.
Although he couldn't accurately identify the brand of the clothes Jiang Cheng was wearing.
The Van Cleef & Arpels shopping bag Xiao Xia was carrying was exceptionally eye-catching; it was hard not to recognize it.
The boy responded with a bit of bitterness, "Have you ever heard the saying 'money makes the world go round'?"
As soon as these words came out, the boy who had been holding his phone and watching with great interest silently closed the WeChat interface.
He was like a deflated balloon, muttering gloomily to himself.
"Of course I've heard it. I'm just curious how much money it takes to hold two Girls' hands at the same time."
Hearing this, the shorter boy gently patted the other's shoulder and said with a look of helplessness.
"Buddy, let me put it this way. You know I took Lili out to dinner last week. Dinner was two hundred, followed by movie tickets for nearly a hundred. While watching, she insisted on buying a bucket of popcorn for 39 yuan, plus two bottles of cola—the set was 59 yuan. After the whole night, I didn't even get to hold her hand. When I tried, she said I was in too much of a hurry."
After hearing this, the other boy's eyes widened, nearly popping out of their sockets, as he shouted in shock.
"Dating is way too expensive, isn't it? Hundreds of yuan and not even a hand-hold."
The short boy shook his head with a bitter smile, let out a long sigh, and continued.
"So, brother, now you understand why I didn't rush up myself but gave the chance to you instead? I've completely figured it out now; poor guys like us don't deserve to be in love at all! The money just flows out like water, but not only are the Girls unwilling to hold hands, if you say a few more words, they'll immediately start comparing you to others. One moment they're saying so-and-so took them to some high-end luxury restaurant, and the next they're saying the one or two-hundred-yuan place we ate at is just low-class and not up to par! Sigh..."
"I didn't expect love to be so difficult..."
"Look at that Girl's hands and neck; she's wearing Van Cleef & Arpels and carrying a shopping bag. This whole set must cost at least a hundred thousand..."
The boy's face froze upon hearing this, and he put his phone back in his pocket.
How could he not know the power of money ability?
While money isn't everything, it's 90% of everything.
Seeing his friend sighing and facing reality.
The shorter boy reached out and patted his best friend's shoulder.
He was thinking of giving him some proper comfort.
But unexpectedly, in the next second, he stared intently at Jiang Cheng's retreating back.
With his fighting spirit ignited, he said, "I will definitely work hard and strive to be like this guy as soon as possible."
Usually, after hearing such advice, a guy would lose all confidence in love.
Unexpectedly, his buddy was the opposite.
"Wait, why spend so much money on a Girl when you can experience one for a few hundred... aren't games better?"
Jiang Cheng was completely unaware that his series of actions had triggered a heated argument behind him.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng was pulling Xiao Xia with one hand and Xia Meng with the other toward a nearby milk tea shop.
After entering the shop, Jiang Cheng first thoughtfully ordered a milk tea for Xiao Xia that was exactly the same as Xia Meng's.
Then, he stood aside with a smile, quietly watching the two Girls introduce themselves to each other.
However, once they finished their introductions, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit subtle, and a trace of hard-to-conceal awkwardness appeared on both their faces.
Seeing the awkwardness on the Girls' faces after their introductions.
He acted as the mediator.
He asked Xia Meng, "Did you come here alone??"
Xia Meng shook her head gently and said softly, "No, I'm waiting for my best friend here. She ran into a traffic jam on the way and probably won't be here for another half hour."
But in fact, Xia Meng had actually come alone.
The reason she told such a lie was simply that she didn't want Jiang Cheng to be caught between her and another woman, feeling torn and awkward.
Although from the very beginning, Xia Meng knew very well that Jiang Cheng never had only one woman by his side.
In the past, she had solemnly promised Jiang Cheng that she would definitely not fight for attention and would stay by his side quietly and dutifully.
Yet at this moment, when she saw with her own eyes that Jiang Cheng was appearing before her while intimately holding another woman's hand.
Especially since Jiang Cheng hadn't even gone shopping with her yet.
But Xiao Xia was carrying several Van Cleef & Arpels shopping bags.
For some reason, a strong sense of jealousy involuntarily surged in Xia Meng's heart.
Conversely, the same was true for Xiao Xia on the side.
When she first saw Xia Meng, her concern was how to get along peacefully.
But just as she watched Jiang Cheng tightly holding Xia Meng's hand and even laughing and talking with her.
A strong sense of sourness instantly rose from the bottom of Xiao Xia's heart, quickly spreading to every corner of her body.
Jiang Cheng replied, "Are you going back for the New Year??"
Xia Meng pouted and shook her head, replying, "My dad is taking my Stepmother and the others back this year, so I won't be going back for the New Year. Husband, what are your plans for the New Year??"
Xiao Xia, watching Xia Meng pout and act spoiled.
The expression she had been maintaining well instantly collapsed.
Although she didn't speak, her hand being held by Jiang Cheng subconsciously gripped tighter.
This was the first time she had faced a scene like this, something she had only seen on TV.
Although she didn't know how to handle it, she only knew that she felt very uncomfortable inside.
Originally, Jiang Cheng thought he had stabilized the situation, but at this moment, the Mind Perception Skill only sensed the scent of citric acid.
Clearly, this felt like a car crash.
However, Jiang Cheng didn't show the slightest hint of panic.
To look at it from another perspective, if these two Girls had no reaction and were as calm as still water regarding him dating other women.
If they didn't even have a trace of emotional fluctuation, then Jiang Cheng would probably really feel discouraged and his heart would be cold.
On the contrary, just like now, it was normal for them to feel a bit of displeasure.
His sharp gaze noticed that the favorability value between the two Girls hadn't changed at all.
The corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up slightly into a smile.
He then recounted the news of his upcoming trip to Kyoto for the New Year once again.
Hearing this, Xia Meng's expression was visibly disappointed.
"Then when are you going to Kyoto??"
Jiang Cheng replied, "I'm not sure. It depends on my parents; we might leave at any time."
Hearing this, Xia Meng could only nod obediently.
Seeing Xia Meng secretly staring at Xiao Xia's shopping bag.
Jiang Cheng looked at the two women in front of him with a smile and spoke slowly.
"I haven't taken you out shopping yet. I just bought a piece of jewelry for Xiao Xia, and I think the style would suit you very well too. Isn't the 'best friend' style very popular now?? How about..."
Jiang Cheng's words were actually meant to test them.
Although he possessed the Mind Perception Skill and could keenly capture all kinds of emotional fluctuations, he couldn't accurately predict what actions they would take next.
When the word "best friend" came out of Jiang Cheng's mouth, the originally calm expressions on the two Girls' faces instantly became a bit unnatural.
Compared to Jiang Cheng, the two Girls' thoughts were also extremely complex at this moment.
After all, he was their sugar daddy.
Although they were more or less jealous, they didn't dare to easily fall out with him because of it.
Xia Meng didn't respond as quickly as an ordinary person would; instead, she turned her gaze toward Xiao Xia.
At the moment Jiang Cheng expressed in front of Xiao Xia that he also wanted to buy the same jewelry for her, Xia Meng's heart was truly touched.
Even with Xiao Xia around, Jiang Cheng still hadn't forgotten her.
This feeling of being valued and cared for was like a warm spring, nourishing her originally uneasy heart.
As for Xiao Xia, when she heard that Jiang Cheng hadn't bought anything for Xia Meng yet, she felt a little secret joy in her heart.
You know, Girls often like to compare themselves in these subtle details.
This was already the second time Jiang Cheng had taken her out shopping.
But he hadn't taken the other out; did this mean she was a bit more special to Jiang Cheng?
Thinking this, Xiao Xia also took the initiative to speak up: "Mhm, I think it should suit Sister Xia very well."
Seeing Xiao Xia say this, Xia Meng also nodded, not wanting to go against Jiang Cheng's wishes.
She said obediently, "Thank you, darling. The Clover Bracelet on Little Xia's hand is indeed very pretty. Some of my colleagues had this style before."
Seeing that neither Girl had any objections, the corner of Jiang Cheng's mouth hooked up.
While speaking, the three of them had already stepped into Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Sales Associate who had just attended to Jiang Cheng saw him walking in again from a distance.
Initially, she wondered if there was some after-sales service needed for the items this customer had bought, or if he wanted to return them.
So, she hurried forward to meet them.
However, as she drew closer, she was surprised to find.
There was another soft and cute-looking Girl by Jiang Cheng's side.
More importantly, Jiang Cheng was holding one in each hand!!
Although the Sales Associate's heart was already frantically gossiping like a surging wave.
She was, after all, a well-trained professional.
On the surface, she still maintained a warm and friendly attitude, greeting Jiang Cheng and Xiao Xia with a face full of smiles.