Forced to Date a Big Shot

10: Little Kid , You're Leaving Right After Eating?

"Oh," Xue Xi answered, eyeing her. She then followed Xue Yao out the door.

When both of them were gone, Song Wenman then inquired in a soft voice, "The tea just now..."

Ye Li let out a bitter smile. "Mom, the remaining six origin trees of this tea have already been protected since ten years ago. They are no longer allowed to be harvested, so the tea leaves are now a priceless treasure. My father-in-law spent 880,000 yuan to buy this paltry 100 grams in an auction just to gift it to Elder Gao this weekend. Our company will need Elder Gao's help in the following project..."

Elder Gao was the wealthiest businessman in Bin City. It was public knowledge that he loved tea.

Song Wenman was stunned when she heard this. "880,000 yuan... only for 100 grams?"

Ye Li stared at the tea leaves on the floor once again.

Her father-in-law viewed these tea leaves as though it were as important as his own life. Now, even if one were willing to spend a million, they would still be unable to buy this.

She did not expect Old Lady Xue to use this to take revenge on her. How would she explain herself to her father-in-law tonight?

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...

As usual, Xue Xi alighted at Ye Lai Xiang and entered the provision shop.

Sitting behind the counter, Xiang Huai lazily raised his head. He seemed to like black clothes a lot. He had changed into a different shirt today. The top button was unbuttoned, revealing his sexy collarbone. Despite that, his stern and straight-laced face gave off an ascetic aura.

He stood up and walked toward the dining table when he saw her enter. As he passed by her, he lowered his head slightly and said, "Little kid, you're late."

Late?

Xue Xi eyed the clock, realizing that she was three minutes later than yesterday.

However, the pain in her heart today was actually not as acute as it was yesterday. Was it because she had been thinking of coming here since she stepped out of the house today and was not going against the idea of seeing Xiang Huai? After all, people who were in love would likely desire to meet each other.

With this thought in mind, she took a seat opposite the man.

On the table, Canine Teeth had already placed the breakfast. When the three of them were done eating, he cleaned up the table. After Xue Xi had finished the soya bean drink, she placed it on her left-hand side. As Canine Teeth was on her right side, he was feeling too lazy to reach out for the bottle. Hence, he said to her, "Pass that soya bean drink bottle to me!"

Slow to respond, Xue Xi paused for two seconds before reaching for the bottle again. Alas, as Xiang Huai saw that she did not move, he had reached out too. Consequently, just as she touched the bottle, her hand was caught by Xiang Huai too.

Both of them stilled.

Xue Xi stared blankly at their hands, which were holding each other. The man's palms were huge and his nails were clean and neat. Yet his palms were hot—scalding, even. The heat seemed to travel from her hands to her cheeks...

She hurriedly retracted her hands and glared at him hostilely.

What did this man do to me again? My heart seemed to have stopped for a second there... but it seems fine now again.

She put on an empty expression and picked up her bag. "I'll be off to school."

"Tsk." With that cluck of his tongue, the man pushed himself up with both hands on the table. He then bent at the waist closer to her. "Little kid, you're leaving right after eating?"

Xue Xi was lost.

What should I do if not leave? Does he mean...

Scouring the empty shop with her eyes, she had an epiphany: I should give him some business.

Recalling the tea leaves Ye Li had spilled today, she asked, "Do you have Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao here in your provision shop?"

Lu Chao, who had gone out to throw the trash, almost fell down headfirst when he heard this upon returning.

Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao? Is that something you can buy in a provision shop?

He was just about to speak when he saw his boss smile lightly. "I have 150 grams. Is that enough?"

Xue Xi nodded.

Ye Li had spilled 100 grams, so there should not be any problem if she bought 150 grams back.

"How much is it?" she asked.

The market price was already 800,000 yuan for 100 grams. If it was 150 grams...

Xiang Huai's dark brown eyes twinkled as he gave her a discount. "One..."

"How expensive!" Xue Xi, who usually had a long response loop, exclaimed, causing Xiang Huai to swallow the word "million" he had yet to utter.

In Xue Xi's eyes, the tea leaves that the principal of the orphanage drank was only 15 yuan for a pack. Yet this Da Hong Pao actually cost 100?

She eyed the pathetic and desolate provision shop again.

Forget it, I'll take it even if it's overpriced. His business is hard too.

Xue Xi picked out 200 yuan from her wallet and placed it before Xiang Huai. "You don't need to give me change. You can keep the remaining 100 as breakfast money."

Lu Chao: "..."