"That's right, Brother Xia! My sister knows she was wrong. We were both deceived by that guy. Now we realize our mistake, so you two should make up! Let's go back to how we were before," Yang Wei chimed in.
"Heh."
Watching the two ungrateful wretches' performance, Xia Liang felt a deep sense of scorn. It was just as the saying went: once you see people for who they are, you can't help but look down on them.
Shaking his head, Xia Liang pushed the sudden surge of melodrama from his mind. It's not even midnight yet.
"An ungrateful wretch will always be an ungrateful wretch. Have you already forgotten the coin he gave you? Weren't you just fawning over your 'brother-in-law'? Why are you looking for a poor sap like me now?"
Stunned by Xia Liang's mocking words, the pair stood frozen, unsure of how to respond. Just then, four airport security guards arrived, much to Qin Fen's delight.
"Quick! Throw them both out."
Hearing this, the guards instinctively looked toward Qin Shiya, as the real boss hadn't spoken. They didn't dare act rashly, but after several seconds, Qin Shiya remained silent.
Qin Fen grew impatient. Taking her silence as tacit approval, he pointed at the security guards and roared, "What are you all standing around for? Throw them out right now! Didn't you hear what I said?"
The four guards exchanged a look before moving toward the Yang siblings.
"No! It was so hard to get here! I haven't even been in a helicopter yet! I haven't seen the cockpit of a Boeing 747!" Yang Wei cried, backing away before making a break for a nearby helicopter.
But he was no match for the trained security guards and was quickly pinned to the ground. Hauled up by two of the guards, he was carried past Xia Liang.
Just as Qin Fen was smugly enjoying his victory, a voice cut through the air.
"Wait!"
A chill shot down Qin Fen's spine. He turned his head mechanically toward Qin Shiya. She was the one who had just spoken.
Qin Shiya stared daggers at him, enunciating each word clearly. "There's another piece of trash here that needs to be thrown out."
A cold sweat broke out on Qin Fen's forehead. He forced a smile and said, "Manager Qin, what… what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Hmph!" Qin Shiya snorted. "As I recall, Manager Qin, you're a married man, aren't you?"
"Yes, I have a wife, but Manager Qin, she and I—"
"Enough!" Qin Shiya cut off his attempt to argue. "Our airline is too small to accommodate someone of your stature. You can go now!"
Hearing this, Qin Fen's face went white. Qin Shiya's words were a clear dismissal. Having grown accustomed to his current lifestyle, he couldn't imagine what would become of him without this job. Without a second thought, he dropped to his knees.
"Manager Qin! I know I was wrong! Please, give me another chance!"
Seeing that Qin Shiya was unmoved, Qin Fen turned his pleading gaze to Xia Liang. "Mister Xia, no! Grandpa Xia! I honestly didn't know she was your girlfriend! If I had known, you could give me ten thousand guts and I still wouldn't have dared to make a move on your girl…"
As Qin Fen continued to grovel, Qin Shiya noticed the impatience in Xia Liang's eyes and waved her hand dismissively.
"Drag him out and get rid of him!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Another guard came forward and dragged Qin Fen away. His cries and pleas slowly faded into the distance, leaving only Xia Liang, Qin Shiya, and her assistant in the vast, empty space.
With a sigh, Xia Liang slowly bent down to pick up the four coins from the ground.
At this, Qin Shiya couldn't help but tease him. "I thought you weren't going to bother picking those up. I was getting ready to be four Yuan richer."
Xia Liang rolled his eyes at her. "Why wouldn't I? This is four Yuan."
He picked up the Jade Coins. Though they had fallen on the ground, their unique material had kept them from picking up a single speck of dust. After gathering all four, Xia Liang subconsciously tossed them into the air.
He didn't know that as the coins flew, someone else's heart was sent flying with them.
Big Wave watched the spinning coins, her heart tightening as she swallowed nervously. Holy moly! What the hell is this?! Dude, that's four Yuan! There's a sewer drain right there, what if you mess up and drop them?!
If Qin Shiya could have read Big Wave's mind, she probably would have died laughing.
In the past, tossing coins like this would have made someone look like a pauper trying to act rich. Four Yuan? You could find a primary schooler whose daily allowance was more than that. But now, casually pulling a few coins out of a pocket… especially coins like these one-Yuan Jade Coins… was, without a doubt, the classiest display of wealth Big Wave had ever witnessed.
Following Qin Shiya around, she had seen her fair share of the world. In bars, she had seen tycoons exchange one-yuan notes for over ten thick stacks of neatly bundled hundred-yuan bills, which they would then throw into the air, making money rain down. Pure cash! But that kind of flexing was too crude, reeking of the nouveau riche.
In contrast, Xia Liang simply took out four one-Yuan Jade Coins and tossed them. It was low-key, luxurious, and sophisticated. Big Wave even thought she could sense a kind of noble aura from him. Is this what the scions of great families are like?
Qin Shiya was also a little nervous watching him, but not to the same extent as Big Wave. She simply shot Xia Liang a look.
"My, my, our esteemed Young Master Xia still cares about four Yuan? The tycoon who tries to buy a model and ends up with a real plane, the tycoon who doesn't bat an eye at 3,120, is now concerned over a measly four Yuan."
Hearing this, Big Wave was stunned. Since she wasn't there at the beginning, she didn't know about Xia Liang's airplane purchase. She thought tossing Jade Coins was the peak of flexing, but she never imagined an even more outrageous move was possible. Buying a model and ending up with a real plane… and the key thing was, he actually had the money to buy it!
Right now, Big Wave just wanted to scream, "You city folk sure know how to have fun!"
Hearing the teasing, Xia Liang just shook his head with a wry smile. "Stop making fun of me. But thank you for today. If you need something, just say it."
As he spoke, Xia Liang's expression turned serious. He was a man who kept clear accounts of favors and grudges. If it hadn't been for Qin Shiya today, dealing with that toad Qin Fen would have been much more difficult. Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that, in a fit of anger, he might have just bought the entire airline. In any case, he had to thank her for helping him vent his frustration, even if she had her own motives.
Xia Liang wasn't an idiot. The heiress of a major corporation had been so deferential toward him. He wouldn't believe for a second that she wasn't after something.
Evidently, Xia Liang's directness stunned Qin Shiya, who couldn't stop herself from asking, "Was I that obvious?"
"Yes," Xia Liang nodded, offering no comfort.
"Alright then." A dark line seemed to appear on Qin Shiya's forehead. She glanced at the time. "It's lunchtime. How about I treat you to a meal? We can talk while we eat."
"No problem." Xia Liang nodded, accepting her invitation.
The two of them walked to the parking lot, where Qin Shiya stopped in front of a red Ferrari.