Chapter 865 - 313: Tao Min Is Coming to Lin’an

By noon the next day, Qin Shiqing stepped off the plane, followed by a slick-haired man with superficial charm, wearing earrings.

"Hey, gorgeous, where are you headed? My family's driver is coming to pick me up, why don't we give you a ride?"

The slick-haired man was a fellow passenger on the same flight. When he saw Qin Shiqing upon disembarking, he was so taken aback by her beauty that he rushed to strike up a conversation.

He had a bit of a pretentious nature and immediately hinted that he had a dedicated driver, indicating that he was from a wealthy background.

Seeing his gaudy outfit and flirtatious demeanor, Qin Shiqing knew right away he was trouble.

"No need, thanks anyway, my boyfriend is coming to pick me up!"

Despite being gently rejected, the slick-haired man was undeterred.

"Can we add each other on QQ, be friends, and hang out sometime?"

"No way, my boyfriend is quite the jealous type, he'd be upset!"

Qin Shiqing maintained her aloofness.

After being rejected twice, the slick-haired man was even more determined to succeed.

The prey he set his sights on rarely escaped his grasp.

"Your boyfriend seems too controlling, it's the 21st century, what kind of man doesn't allow his girlfriend to have male friends?"

The slick-haired man tried to sow discord.

Qin Shiqing simply ignored him and quickened her pace, yet the slick-haired man still clung to her like a sticky plaster.

When she was about to exit the airport and still being pestered, Qin Shiqing feared she had encountered a rogue and was about to seek help from airport security, when a young man walked up from ahead.

Seeing him, Qin Shiqing's beautiful eyes curved into a crescent with laughter, her face blossomed into a radiant smile that stunned the slick-haired man.

"Hey, beautiful, got time to grab a bite together?"

Su Zelin took her suitcase with a smile.

"Sure!"

Qin Shiqing was pleasantly surprised.

She hadn't asked her boyfriend to pick her up, but here he was.

The slick-haired man sized up Su Zelin.

Is this her boyfriend?

The man had a tall and slender figure, over 1.8 meters, whereas the slick-haired man was not even 1.75 meters.

His face was handsome, with eyebrows like swords and eyes full of expression, his features carved like marble—a face others would envy and resent, nearly perfect and comparable to many male celebrities.

Most importantly, he exuded a strong masculine charm and a whiff of hormones, without any trace of effeminate cosmetics.

His attire, from his jacket to pants and shoes, was all Versace—a luxury brand from Italy—and the down jacket alone might have cost upwards of five thousand, and the entire outfit could be over ten thousand.

In 2004, Versace had no counterfeit products in the Xia Country, as it would take several years before entering the market there officially. Before that, it could only be purchased through overseas proxy. Over ninety-nine percent of people hadn't even heard of it, so wearing this brand was hard to flaunt, and many wealthy people were unwilling to buy it. Only a few knew it was a luxury brand.

In other words, this outfit was indeed genuine.

From a glance, he didn't appear to be the type who wore cheap clothes.

The slick-haired man retreated instantaneously, walking away sheepishly.

He had tried to wedge himself between many people, but facing such a rival was too challenging.

"Xiaolinzi, didn't you say you wouldn't come to pick me up?"

Qin Shiqing clung to her boyfriend's arm, but it was clear she was delighted.

"Qin Shiqing, how can you say that, is work more important than a girlfriend? You must come first!"

The rascal feigned anger, then shifted his tone.

"Besides, if I didn't come, someone might have been swept away by the slick-haired guy!"

"What are you talking about?"

Qin Shiqing fiercely pinched the rascal's waist: "I don't know him at all, alright? He followed me off the plane, like a sticky plaster!"

Of course, the rascal knew because he saw the whole thing—it was the slick-haired man persistently pestering, and his girlfriend paid him no mind.

Besides, Qin Shiqing is the kind of girl who, once committed to a man, will be fully devoted without any ulterior motives—even after they broke up in a past life, she never sought another boyfriend.

Su Zelin nodded: "Indeed, because no one matches your boyfriend's handsomeness, doesn't catch your fancy!"

"Vain!"

Qin Shiqing couldn't bear the rascal's narcissistic attitude, giving him a charming sideways glance that made Su Zelin's heart flutter.

To be honest, it's been several days since he embraced his childhood sweetheart.

"I made a special trip to pick you up, any rewards?"

"What kind of reward are you thinking?"

Su Zelin leaned over to whisper a few words into her fair ear, making Qin Shiqing's delicate face blush as she huffed: "Always thinking of those things, you scoundrel!"

"So, is it doable?"

The rascal persisted.

"I'll think about it; we can talk later tonight!"

"No, just decide happily right now!"

"I haven't agreed yet, how come you're so pushy!"

"..."

After disembarking, Qin Shiqing didn't return to her rented place to rest but went directly to the company with Su Zelin.

It was lunchtime, but many were still at the company because some employees' homes or rentals were quite far from Dingsheng Mansion. Currently, Lin'an didn't have a subway, making the commuting time considerable. They simply didn't bother going back.

Before New Era's new headquarters is completed, they can't offer good conditions for lunch breaks, but the company thoughtfully provided every headquarters employee with a reclining chair, complete with a retractable footrest, so they could still take a nap. As a result, many chose to stay and rest at the company at noon.