Chapter 384 - 230: Can’t Even Find a Place to Have Fun

Chapter 384: Chapter 230: Can’t Even Find a Place to Have Fun

It was the weekend, and the sun was shining brightly!

He pulled open the French doors, and the warm winter sunlight poured in, flooding the floor.

"Chen Xiao, the sun’s high in the sky! Aren’t you getting up yet?"

Last night, Xiao Qi had driven him home in his own car. He and Xu Wu had arrived back to back.

His stamina was already off the charts, and with the help of the alcohol, he had put Zhao Xiangjun through the wringer all night.

Even so, she had still made him congee after their "battle" and had already gotten up this morning to wash his clothes.

Of course, just his underwear.

His outerwear was all sent to the high-end laundry service in their residential complex, but underwear couldn’t be sent out, so Zhao Xiangjun had to handle it herself.

Chen Xiao, his eyes still heavy with sleep, mumbled, "Come on, babe, let’s sleep a little longer!"

Zhao Xiangjun replied coquettishly, "No way. You’re like an ox. How do you have so much energy all the time?!"

Sleeping a little longer would be more than just a little sleep. The thought of Chen Xiao’s stamina was enough to make her tremble.

Fine, she wasn’t falling for it. Chen Xiao had no choice but to get out of bed.

The weather was nice today, so he planned to take Zhao Xiangjun out for a bit.

Of course, they weren’t going shopping. Instead, they would drive out to the countryside for a spin and grab some rustic, farm-to-table food. They both preferred peace and quiet, far from the clamor of the city.

Just then, Chen Xiao received a phone call. Liu Bo?

After the last reunion in Jiangzhou, Liu Bo had sent him a few messages, but Chen Xiao always gave a perfunctory reply and left it at that.

Just as Xiangjun had said back then, it was pointless hanging out with people like that. They were too opportunistic. It lacked the pure friendship he had imagined between classmates.

’Might as well,’ he thought, and answered the call.

"Chen Xiao, are you off today?"

"Yeah. What’s up?"

Chen Xiao’s response was cold, but Liu Bo didn’t seem to notice. He continued, "It’s the weekend, so I brought my family to Jiangzhou for a visit. I was wondering if you had any places you’d recommend."

’Why ask me about this? He’d be better off just searching online!’

Chen Xiao knew he had an ulterior motive. Asking for recommendations was just a pretense; his real goal was probably to get Chen Xiao to treat him to a meal.

He didn’t care about the cost of a meal, but he did care who he ate with. Why spend money just to make himself miserable?

So, he played dumb, recommending a few shopping malls and some park attractions, letting Liu Bo choose for himself.

Hanging up the phone, he shook his head. "Classmates," he sighed.

Zhao Xiangjun was sharp as a tack, and since the room was quiet, she had heard most of the conversation. Hearing his sigh, she said with an amused smile, "I know a way to make sure he never bothers you again!"

’Seriously? Is it that magical?’

"Tell me. What is it?"

"Ask him for money!"

Zhao Xiangjun herself laughed after saying it. Chen Xiao was taken aback. ’I’m this rich, and I’m going to ask someone to lend me money?’

Then he realized Zhao Xiangjun was joking. Many friendships were ruined by borrowing money. Some friends with money would refuse to help a brother in need and then fall out of touch. Others would fail to pay their debts and blame their friends for asking for it back. In any case, when money was lent between friends, there was a ninety percent chance it would lead to problems.

Zhao Xiangjun was just playing around, but an idea suddenly struck Chen Xiao.

Back in high school, Liu Bo had often tagged along, mooching food and drinks off Chen Xiao. It was normal for him to ask Chen Xiao for some cash to tide him over when his living expenses ran short.

After they entered the workforce, they had drifted apart. Chen Xiao held a bit of a grudge about this, feeling that Liu Bo was rather snobbish.

Zhao Xiangjun’s joke sparked a mischievous idea in his mind.

He immediately called Liu Bo back.

"Chen Xiao, what’s wrong?"

Liu Bo’s tone was full of expectation. Chen Xiao could guess the reason for his shift from disappointment to anticipation, but unfortunately for Liu Bo, he was about to be disappointed again.

"Old classmate, I actually need your help with something."

"Oh? What is it?" Liu Bo sounded a little distracted again.

Zhao Xiangjun’s eyes went wide as she stared at Chen Xiao. He could read the meaning in them: ’Chen Xiao, you’re twisted!’

Clearly, she knew what he was planning to do.

"Old classmate, I’ve run into some financial trouble recently and need you to spot me some cash. You know I have that Mercedes-Benz; I can use it as collateral. I won’t be using the money for free, either. I’ll pay you the standard interest."

The other end of the line went silent. After a long moment, Liu Bo said, "Well, I’m not sure I can help you much with that. How about this, I’ll talk it over with my family when I get back and get back to you."

Chen Xiao smiled. This "talk it over" was basically just a stalling tactic.

He had never intended to borrow money anyway; it was purely for his own mischievous amusement. Liu Bo probably didn’t notice, but he hung up the phone much faster this time.

’Old classmates, hah!’

"Chen Xiao, how have you gotten so wicked lately~!"

Chen Xiao got out of bed and started dressing. "You’re the one who gave me the idea," he said. "That makes us a pair of villains!"

"Hmph~! If I’m wicked, it’s because you taught me!"

The way Zhao Xiangjun pouted was both alluring and adorable. Chen Xiao couldn’t resist going over to embrace her in a long, deep kiss.

"Mmm... mmm!"

「Three minutes later.」

Partly because she was almost out of breath, and partly because she could feel Chen Xiao getting stirred up again, she struggled free and said, "Are we going out or not?"

Only then did Chen Xiao relent. He had finally managed to coax her into going out for some fresh air. If they had another "match," it would be afternoon at the earliest, and they would waste such beautiful weather.

The two of them headed out in the Brabus G900. For an outdoor excursion to the countryside, this vehicle was definitely the most comfortable choice.

There was a reason the "box" had become a classic among hardcore off-road vehicles. Moreover, this was a Brabus. A price tag of 19 million naturally came with its own unique advantages.

Once they were in the sparsely populated countryside, Chen Xiao teased Zhao Xiangjun, "You want to drive for a while?"

Zhao Xiangjun, in the passenger seat, shook her head. "Didn’t you say my driving skills are worse than the self-driving mode? This car is huge. I’m not driving it!"