She walked to a spot just a few steps away from Jiang Cheng.
Stopping her pace, she locked her gaze directly onto Jiang Cheng's face, a faint, ambiguous smile hanging on the corners of her lips.
That look was like she was scrutinizing some sort of prey, carrying an undisguised provocation.
Jiang Cheng was currently looking down, discussing the matter of going home to drink milk tea with Lin Qingxue.
In an instant, he sensed a gaze fixed on him.
When he looked up and met Lin Weiwei's eyes, Jiang Cheng was momentarily stunned.
This face looked a bit familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before... Soon, Jiang Cheng remembered.
Wasn't this the girl from school yesterday?
The one he had snapped at a few times during the conflict with Si Nian and Si Qing?
Seeing the calculation and malice that Lin Weiwei couldn't hide in the depths of her eyes, Jiang Cheng understood everything in an instant.
What a coincidence.
So, she came here to cause trouble in front of Lin Qingxue?
Lin Weiwei stared at Jiang Cheng for a long while.
Seeing that he only gave her a faint glance before looking away,
that indifferent attitude caused the fire in her heart to flare up instantly.
Lin Weiwei deliberately cleared her throat, her gaze circling between Jiang Cheng and Lin Qingxue.
She spoke slowly, the bitterness in her tone almost overflowing: "My, it seems this Handsome Guy is never lacking for company."
She didn't mention any specific names,
but her words were dripping with sarcasm.
She left things vague, just waiting for Jiang Cheng to show a hint of panic.
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng gave Lin Weiwei a death stare.
Jiang Cheng knew that even if Lin Qingxue found out about his situation with the Twin Sisters, she would likely pretend she didn't know.
Even if she didn't care on the surface, this silly girl would probably be hurt deep down.
And right now, Jiang Cheng happened to be by her side.
He was indeed a womanizer, that was true.
However, Jiang Cheng was naturally unwilling to let Lin Qingxue be wronged.
He was a good man.
A good man can love many people, yet he cannot bear to let the women by his side get hurt.
These two points were not in conflict.
"Is there something you need?"
Seeing that Jiang Cheng wasn't flustered at all,
and was even warning her with his eyes,
Lin Weiwei was momentarily choked up.
She forced herself to maintain her momentum.
Her gaze swept over Lin Qingxue as she said sarcastically, "Can't I just come over and say hello? After all, we are people who have 'met once before.' I didn't expect to run into you here... and this is?"
She deliberately emphasized the words 'met once before,' once again hinting at yesterday's conflict.
Lin Qingxue didn't understand what was going on, but she felt very uncomfortable with the girl's tone and subconsciously leaned closer to Jiang Cheng.
Sensing Lin Qingxue's unease, Jiang Cheng felt that this little dummy might have misunderstood.
She most likely misunderstood that there was some kind of relationship between Lin Weiwei and him.
Jiang Cheng put his arm around Lin Qingxue's shoulder,
silently giving her strength.
"Are you blind? Can't you see this is my girlfriend?"
Jiang Cheng indeed wasn't panicked at all.
Lin Weiwei was just an insignificant character.
It could only be said that it was a huge coincidence to run into her here.
As the word 'girlfriend' hit her clearly, the smile on Lin Weiwei's face completely collapsed.
She had originally wanted to stir up some trouble and make Jiang Cheng act secretive.
She hadn't expected him to admit it so bluntly.
Moreover, the frankness in his tone made the pile of sarcasm she had prepared get stuck in her throat.
Being introduced so directly by him,
the anxiety in Lin Qingxue's heart instantly dissipated by more than half.
Just as Jiang Cheng thought, she had indeed assumed Lin Weiwei was Jiang Cheng's official girlfriend just now.
Even if not, she thought they should be a social match.
After all, Lin Weiwei was not only covered in designer brands, but she also looked very confident.
Unlike her, even though Jiang Cheng had bought her some designer items,
they were ultimately bought by a man, and she felt a lack of confidence wearing them.
But now that Jiang Cheng had openly acknowledged her position,
Lin Qingxue's confidence was instantly boosted.
With her cheeks slightly flushed, she nodded toward Lin Weiwei. She didn't speak, but her attitude was clear.
"darling, who is she?"
Jiang Cheng had originally wanted to tell Lin Weiwei to get lost.
But hearing this question, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up: "Let me introduce you, her name is Jia Nailiang."
Hearing this name, the expression on Lin Qingxue's face was clearly one of surprise.
Isn't that a male celebrity's name?
How could a girl have such a name?
It was a bit bizarre.
Although Lin Qingxue didn't quite understand, she held onto the idea of being a generous and decent girlfriend for Jiang Cheng.
She spoke with a polite smile.
"Hello, Jia Nailiang."
When Lin Weiwei heard Lin Qingxue's greeting, the fire of anger in her heart burned even more fiercely.
She was already fuming because of the nickname Jiang Cheng had given her, and now hearing Lin Qingxue call her that was like adding fuel to the fire.
Her temples throbbed, and her face turned as red as a cooked shrimp as she glared at Jiang Cheng and Lin Qingxue with uncontrollable rage.
Just as she was about to explode, the girl who came with her was also confused and pulled on her arm.
With a look of bewilderment, she asked, "Weiwei, why did she call you Jia Nailiang? Isn't your name Lin Weiwei? Is there... some story behind this name?"
This question was like adding even more fuel to Lin Weiwei's fire.
She wanted to regain some face, but being questioned publicly by her friend, she stammered for a long time without being able to say a word.
She couldn't exactly say that this was a nickname Jiang Cheng gave her to mock her breast implants, could she?
Being poked in her sore spot by the name 'Jia Nailiang' once again,
people around had already noticed the commotion. Hearing the name 'Jia Nailiang' vaguely, they began to whisper among themselves.
Lin Weiwei was both anxious and angry.
At this moment, facing the innocent-looking Lin Qingxue, all the hostility she didn't dare release toward Jiang Cheng came flooding out.
Lin Weiwei violently shook off her friend's hand and pointed at Lin Qingxue's nose, screaming, "What kind of thing are you? You think you're worthy of mocking me? Look at your pathetic state; I bet the clothes you're wearing were scrounged from a street stall. You dare to wear such cheap goods? Why don't you take a look at yourself in a mirror! Do you really think that by hooking up with some guy with a bit of money, you can crawl into the upper circle? Stop dreaming; someone from the slums like you will be a loser for life!"
The foul language mixed with deliberately flashy English words hit like poisoned needles, making Lin Qingxue's eyes turn red instantly.
Her fingers gripped her bag strap so hard they turned white. Just as she was about to fight back,
in the next second, a crisp'slap' rang out.
Jiang Cheng's hand was still raised in mid-air, the nonchalance on his face completely gone, replaced only by a layer of icy frost.
The arm that had been gently holding Lin Qingxue just a moment ago now had veins faintly throbbing.
The thing he hated most in his life was someone touching those he protected.
Lin Weiwei's head was knocked to the side from the blow, and half of her face swelled up at a visible rate.
Stunned for a few seconds, she then covered her cheek and screamed shrilly in a heavy Shanghainese accent, her words peppered with deliberate English words.
"You dare hit me?! Do you know who I am? My dad has three stores in K11. Do you believe I can make it so you can't survive in the Magic City? You're just a bumpkin who's never seen the world, no manners at all!"