Chu Xue could never have imagined that Lin Xiran claiming she didn’t recognize the brand of her boyfriend’s car was not out of nervousness, but modesty.
Her boyfriend’s car was indeed not a BMW or Mercedes, but a Lamborghini!
This one car could buy three or four BMWs or Mercedes!
At this moment, she was fully convinced, based solely on this car, that Chen Tao had absolutely no chance with Lin Xiran!
Xu Jia and Lin Huahua, however, felt that they had been too hasty earlier.
They had originally thought that Chen Tao, with his BMW, would easily outshine Lin Xiran’s so-called boyfriend, which is why they had praised him greatly, hoping that once he became Lin Xiran’s boyfriend, they would benefit from his radiance somewhat.
But now, seeing Zhang Jingdong’s car, obviously flashier and more expensive than Chen Tao’s BMW from earlier, they suddenly realized how much they had underestimated Lin Xiran!
Being the honored beauty queen of the school, she truly had the capital; apart from her ethereal beauty, her choice in men was extremely discerning.
They had previously limited their choice of boyfriends to boys within the school, not only narrowing their scope but also the quality.
Whereas Lin Xiran had extended her scope beyond the school and managed to find a boyfriend who was both handsomely and strongly capable.
As for Chen Tao, at this moment, looking at Zhang Jingdong, he felt for the first time as if he had met his nemesis.
Firstly, Zhang Jingdong’s Lamborghini was several times more expensive than his own BMW, and secondly, the powerful aura that Zhang Jingdong emitted made him feel inferior.
But he quickly tried to regain his composure, thinking that although he couldn’t compete with Zhang Jingdong for Lin Xiran, he might not necessarily lose the evening’s competition.
Although Zhang Jingdong was richer and had a stronger presence than him, he definitely had more talent.
Besides dinner, they were also going to KTV, and that would be his moment to turn the tables.
Chen Tao secretly made up his mind, his face gradually regaining its usual composure.
Zhang Jingdong, on the other hand, paid no heed to the emotions of everyone around him; his eyes were solely on Lin Xiran.
He walked straight up to Lin Xiran, handed her the roses, and said tenderly, "Dear, happy birthday!"
Lin Xiran’s heart stirred, and then she bashfully accepted the roses, "...Thank you!"
Zhang Jingdong then suddenly produced a small box from nowhere and passed it to Lin Xiran again, "This is your birthday gift, see if you like it?"
At this moment, the sharp-eyed Chu Xue saw the logo on the box, and instantly covered her mouth in surprise!
It was Van Cleef and Arpels!
Lin Huahua who was beside also noticed that Zhang Jingdong’s birthday gift was definitely very precious, so she asked Chu Xue in a low voice, "Xue’er, what brand is this birthday gift?"
Chu Xue’s eyes were fervent, "If I’m not mistaken, it should be a Van Cleef and Arpels ring."
Xu Jia immediately asked the most crucial question, "This... how much does it cost?"
Chu Xue sighed, "The cheapest ones are over 20,000 yuan!"
The eyes of Xu Jia and the others instantly lit up!
They had been originally surprised when Chen Tao bought roses for over 2,000 yuan, as the most expensive gifts their boyfriends had given them for their birthdays were only a hundred or two hundred yuan.
But now, Zhang Jingdong had started with over 20,000 yuan which, for them at the moment, seemed like an astronomical figure!
At this moment, they felt that Zhang Jingdong himself was radiating a golden glow.
The calm that Chen Tao had barely restored also instantly crumbled, and he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Although he drove a BMW, his monthly allowance was actually only 10,000 yuan.
Even though that was certainly a lot compared to other students in the art college, he knew he could not afford the Van Cleef and Arpels ring Zhang Jingdong had given Lin Xiran.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiran also heard Chu Xue’s words, and while she was very surprised, she instinctively shook her head, "I... I can’t accept... it’s too expensive!"
After all, I’m not Zhang Jingdong’s real girlfriend, although now I’m pretending to be, this gift is truly too expensive!
She even thought if Zhang Jingdong bought this ring specifically to go along with their act, she really had no idea how to repay him.
Being an old hand at this, Zhang Jingdong of course noticed what was on her mind.
He first looked over her roommates by her side, hinting that she needed to play her part thoroughly.
Then he gave her a look and nonchalantly said, "The price represents sincerity, it’s precisely because it’s expensive that it can show my genuine fondness for you!"
Once he said this, Lin Huahua and the others were completely overwhelmed!
Oh heaven, not only is he handsome and rich, he’s also so good at sweet-talking, who could withstand that!
At this moment, Lin Xiran also understood Zhang Jingdong’s look and glanced again at her roommates unconsciously, then started to dive deeper into the role.
She handed the roses to Chu Xue, then took the box with both hands and carefully opened it.
Inside was a stunning ring!
At this time, Zhang Jingdong said, "This ring is our promise ring, I promise you, one day in the future, I will give you a real diamond ring!"
At this, Lin Huahua and the others couldn’t take it anymore.
If they were deeply envious or even jealous of Lin Xiran before, now they sincerely wished her well.
Because from what Zhang Jingdong said to Lin Xiran, he really is an impeccable and perfect boyfriend!
Then Lin Huahua couldn’t help but start clapping.
Following her, Xu Jia and the others also began to clap.
Chen Tao, though extremely reluctant, clapped as well in order not to reveal his true feelings.
Amidst everyone’s applause, Zhang Jingdong took out the ring, and Lin Xiran cooperatively stretched out her right hand.
Afterwards, Zhang Jingdong slipped the ring onto Lin Xiran’s middle finger.
At that moment, their eyes met, and Lin Xiran suddenly felt her heart flutter.
"Congratulations, Host has gained 10 points of goodwill from the target character, rewarded with 20,000 yuan!"
The emotion in Zhang Jingdong’s eyes deepened in that instant.
Feeling that their eye contact was just about right, Zhang Jingdong then said, "Alright, let’s go eat, are you hungry?"
Lin Xiran obediently nodded, "Yeah."
Zhang Jingdong turned to look at Lin Huahua and the others, then said, "Have you decided on the restaurant? Why don’t we go to Crystal Palace? They not only have food but also lots of entertainment, we can have fun after eating."
Chu Xue, thinking Zhang Jingdong wanted to stay in a hotel with Lin Xiran tonight, immediately said, "We’ve already booked a restaurant nearby, and we’ve also reserved a KTV room."
"The class isn’t very high, but it’s where people from our school eat and play, which is also convenient for returning to the dorm anytime."
Zhang Jingdong originally had no ulterior motives. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Okay, if that’s the case, let’s stick to your original plan."
Seeing Zhang Jingdong was easy to talk to, Chu Xue said, "The restaurant is very close, just a five-minute walk, you can park your car at our school, it’s safer."
Zhang Jingdong nonchalantly said, "No worries, no need, nobody would be that foolish!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xue and the others immediately felt an inherent dominance.
They also felt that his words made sense, considering such an impressive car, probably nobody would dare to mess with it, since anyone who can spend millions on a car is definitely not someone to be trifled with.
Realizing this, their looks towards Zhang Jingdong instantly became more respectful.
Although Chen Tao felt Zhang Jingdong was just showing off, he had to admit that the guy really had the capital to do so.
Whereas Lin Xiran might have been drawn by the role-play, or perhaps attracted by Zhang Jingdong’s dominance, found herself unconsciously getting closer to him.
The pair’s every move was just like that of a true couple.