Chapter 103: Foreboding Shadows (1/2)

When Zhao Qingfeng exited the temple, he happened upon Zhang Wang and his son Zhang Wuping. The two were radiating joy, full of pride, and were boasting about something to Shen Lingyao at the moment.

Zhao Qingfeng approached and stood behind them to listen closely.

He heard Zhang Wuping arrogantly boasting, “Lingyao, are you here to make a wish too? What did you wish for, to attend university?”

“Ha ha!”

“I’m not going to university. If everything goes well this time, our family will soon secure the Nike dealership rights.”

“If we can really make it happen.”

“This will be the only Nike store in the county!”

“We’ll definitely make a fortune. Are you tempted, do you want to date me?”

Shen Lingyao was truly annoyed.

How could there be someone as clueless as Zhang Wuping in the world?

She pursed her lips and did not answer.

Zhang Wuping persisted, “Lingyao, what exactly did you wish for? Today, I’m going to make two wishes. One is for our family’s Nike store to open, and the other is for you to marry me in the future.”

Shen Lingyao was extremely annoyed, “Zhang Wuping, are you stupid? You can only make one wish!”

Zhang Wuping was momentarily stunned, then chuckled, “Then I’ll wish for our Nike store to open. After all, with money, you’ll definitely like me!”

After he finished, Zhang Wang gave a thumbs up from the side.

Well taught, son. That’s how it should be.

After all, he believed that everyone has a price, especially women.

If ten thousand is not enough, then offer a hundred thousand. If a hundred thousand is not enough, then a million. There will always be an amount that can win Shen Lingyao over.

“You’re thinking too much.”

Having listened for a while, Zhao Qingfeng suddenly spoke up from behind them, laughing, “Zhang Wuping, I have some bad news for you. Just now, Lingyao made a successful wish at the Qingfeng Bridge?”

Zhang Wuping was startled.

Turning around, he saw the person he despised the most.

He hated Zhao Qingfeng so much that he couldn’t sleep for several nights!

He believed that without their childhood friendship, he would have been able to win Shen Lingyao over in no time.

“What did she wish for!”

Zhang Wuping glared at Zhao Qingfeng.

Zhao Qingfeng laughed, “Lingyao wished to marry me and be my wife, to warm my bed every day, and to cuddle and kiss when we’re free. Annoying, isn’t it?”

“Uh…”

Zhang Wuping was so angry that he barked like a dog, then turned his head to look at Shen Lingyao.

Shen Lingyao was taken aback, thinking, what is he talking about?

She hadn’t said that, and here was the Brother Qingfeng taking advantage of her again, shamelessly!

But she didn’t expose Zhao Qingfeng, and instead gave Zhang Wuping a playful smile, “Yeah, I’m going to be his wife, so what? Why are you getting angry? What does it have to do with you?”

She wasn’t afraid to say it out loud, confident that she could always talk her way out of it.

After all, as she had said earlier, being together for a lifetime didn’t necessarily mean a real confession.

Siblings can be together for a lifetime, and so can friends.

As long as the window paper wasn’t pierced, Shen Lingyao wasn’t afraid to speak her mind.

Moreover, she wasn’t in a hurry to break through that barrier, feeling conflicted inside.

With the university entrance examination just three weeks away and her father having strong opinions, she didn’t want everything to turn sour. It was best, as her mother said, to wait until university to discuss it further.

“Dad, hit him!”

Zhang Wuping looked at Zhang Wang.

But Zhang Wang dared not hit anyone.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of Zhao Qingfeng, but he was wary of this place.

This was the entrance to a temple, and they had come here to pray and make wishes.

It was too taboo to start a fight in front of Buddha.

“Get lost!”

Zhang Wang cursed, pointing at Zhao Qingfeng, “You damn poor kid, always causing trouble for my son! Let me tell you, you got lucky today. If it weren’t for the temple entrance, I’d break your teeth!”

Zhang Wuping, relying on his father’s support, wanted to say more unpleasant words.

But remembering the beating he received last time, he held his tongue, adopting the strategy his father taught him and started to ‘crush’ Zhao Qingfeng from another angle.

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