Chapter 58: Rival’s Confession (2/2)

But truth be told, even if Shen Kuo and Ding Xiang insisted, Shen Lingyao would never have set up a stall if it weren’t for her desire to help Zhao Qingfeng achieve his dream of buying a computer. She wasn’t embarrassed about the act of setting up a stall itself but was shy about being so publicly visible.

At the moment, Shen Lingyao sat under a tree, watching her stall while studying for her university entrance exams, enjoying the summer breeze. Zhang Yang had gone to scout the ‘enemy territory’ and learn some sales tricks from Zhang Manman’s mother.

As Shen Lingyao was studying trigonometry, a figure appeared in front of her stall. Without looking up, she only noticed a pair of brand-new, pristine Nike shoes. In the county town of 2001, high-end brands like Nike and Adidas were virtually non-existent. The hottest brand was Xtep, endorsed by Nicholas Tse, known for its strangely scented shoes.

“How much for this hair accessory?” a boy’s voice inquired with a laugh.

“Five yuan,” Shen Lingyao replied without lifting her head, intending to make a two-yuan profit over the three-yuan purchase price.

“Shen Lingyao, don’t you recognize me?” The boy squatted down, holding a Nokia phone in his hand.

Shen Lingyao, recognizing the familiar voice, finally looked up. Her eyes widened in surprise, “Zhang Wuping, right? I remember you. We went to the Shuiyue Tan in the provincial city for a summer camp in our first year of middle school, right? But weren’t you transferred to another school in your second year? How come you’re back?”

Zhang Wuping was quite handsome, with a pair of glasses that made him look refined. Two years had changed him a lot. Previously, he was dressed simply, shy, and blushed while talking to girls. Now, he was decked out in branded clothes, his glasses shone brightly, and the Nokia phone and Nike shoes he sported constantly showcased his status.

Zhang Wuping’s face turned slightly red as he boasted, “My dad made some money. The most popular Xtep store under the Chenyu Mall was opened by us a month ago.”

“He moved his business back to the county, and I came back with him, just arrived last night.”

“Actually, I didn’t want to leave at first, because I’ve always had you in my mind. See, I just came back and happened to meet you here…”

This could be considered a half-confession.

Shen Lingyao was unfazed, having received numerous love letters and confessions. She politely nodded and thanked him, “Actually, I missed you too when you left. After all, the four of us used to hang out together. Zhang Yang kept talking about you after you left. Maybe you guys should hang out sometime…”

Zhang Wuping seemed not to understand the subtle rejection.

He flaunted his phone, “This mobile, my dad just bought it for me, 5600 yuan. He said that when I get married, he’ll throw the biggest and most luxurious wedding in the county. Shen Lingyao, I want to date you. Will you be my girlfriend?”

No more pretense.

Laying his cards on the table.

Money plus old affection, he decided to give it a try.

In fact, he couldn’t wait to find Shen Lingyao after returning last night. In his first year of middle school, his family was ordinary, and he was too shy to confess.

But now, things were different.

His family owned a specialty store, and he lacked nothing. So his temperament and personality changed, and he became a typical arrogant rich second-generation.

He had to attend a family dinner last night and couldn’t get away.

After an agonizing night of waiting, he immediately inquired about Shen Lingyao’s whereabouts this morning and made some preparations before coming to pour out his heart.

He also timed it when Zhang Yang was away, thinking Shen Lingyao might be embarrassed with someone around.

But before Shen Lingyao could reject him.

Suddenly, a thick tree branch appeared behind Zhang Wuping and whipped him on the buttocks.

“Get lost! I may not be able to beat Wang Qiang, but can I not beat you? Who do you think you are, confessing to my sister-in-law! Believe it or not, I’ll hit you with a stool, believe it or not, I’ll smash your family’s windows at night!”

Zhang Yang appeared behind Zhang Wuping like a little war god, his eyebrows raised, his face lifted high.

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